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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
TESTIMONY WAS A SURPRISE
In Punerantz Tral-Ma Frankens Testimony the Stand Did Not Agree With What He Had Previously Told the States AttorneyAttorney Geary and States Attorney in Verbal Clash

". A Strz1fb Of Newark, x. J., ex- pert accountant, who was on the stand when court adjourned Friday afternoon, resumed his testimony in the criminal superior court here Mon day morning in the case of Nathan Punaerantz. of New London, charged with arson, in setting ire to his cloth ing store in Bank street. StFaub tes- tiied as to the value of the stock i'll the PurncTantz store Figures given by Straub 1n his testimony Friday were discussed with Attorney GeaTY in cross exa imitation and the witness ad- uitted to errors in quoting figures of several thousands of dollars. some of which were in favor of the insurance companies and some in favor of the accused
 WinfeId C. Graham. court stenogra- pher, was next called and read some in connection with the Pumerantz case.
 Mark Lieberrnan next told Of seeing Benny Pumerantz, brother of the ac- cused at the Turkish bath at the time of the fire.
 Max Frznker's Testimony.
 Max Franken. q tailor, employed by tioned as to whether the back door was nailed up or not. He was not clear regarding the point and he was on the stand only a few minutes
 John RehTn, an automobile driver, told of buying overaIls and jumper at the Ptirnerantz store just before F o'clock. He didn't see any women III the back part of the store. Henry Mono, a trolley car conductor. said that he was in charge of the car which left the parade at 12.14 and that PCmerantz was not on the car.
 John M[-( taTttlS. T3Ichnan at the Shea building, in which the Pumerantz store was located, was called as the next witness and testified that Mir. Shea, the proprietor of the building, and himself were the only ones who had a key to the rear door of the building, which he locked at night. He said that on the day of the fire he fixed the fire in the. furnace about 5 o'clock. It was a warm day and he did not drive the fire. He came back shortly after supper and fixed 1t for the night. He told of leaving the side walk elevator in front of the Pumer- antz store below the walk a consider able distance. There was a. barrel on the elevator when he left it and after the fire he found thai the elevator had been moved and the barrel was in the coal hole, which was rather un- usual. He denied taking any boxes out of the Punlerantz cellar ip No- yember,. but ., few days before the fire he asked Pumerantz if he should take out any of the pasteboard boxes, and Pumerantz said: No. I want them to decorate with for Christmas He ad- mItted drinking two glasses of beer in Ellend's saloon, but denied that he was in Twomey's, Pun1erantz had bought him the drinks about 10 o'clock
 After Neon Recess.
 After the noon recess, il was 5 o'clock before the court took up the case again. Judge Greene having been In conference with attorneys over the trial of the case of C. Curtis Morgan, the attorney.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
SILVER CROSS SERVICE.
Held at February Meeting of the Home
 Chapter of The Kina's Daughters.

At the Johnson home Monday after noon there was 9. large gathering of members of Home Chapter of the Kin's Daughters at the February meeting
 Mrs. Louis o. Potter presided at the business meeting. Two new members were added to the active list At it's conclusion while the ladies sewed a Silver Cross service was held, a mum Der of selections being read from the Silver Cross magazines of the past year.
 A supper of sandwiches cake and coffee was served by these ladies:
 Mrs. William Friswell, Mrs. George Fellows. Mrs William A. Gordon, Mrs. James Gilmour, Mrs. A. c. Hatch, Mrs. Jpstin Holden, Miss Ellen Hayes Mrs Chas. A. Hagberg, Mrs. Laura Hutch ems Mrs. J. B. Bill, Mrs. Oscar Carpen- ter and Mrs. Mary Jewett.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

There was evening prayer and an address by Rev. J. EIldred Brown Sun day afternoon at the Sheltering Arms The subject of the address was The Pity of the Lord After an enumera,- T1on of what is pitiless. he said: In the parental relation we learn what pity is and what it will do. Gods pity will tuf7ict pain for our good, but love is with it. Gods anger is love cha stiS1ng us for our good God pities us for our weakness; now weak in body, mind convictions and will we all are. God pities us in our sufferings even when seIf-incurred. Has He not helped us by coming in the person Of His only Son2 There is only one thing to limit Gods help. What we can do for our selves He will not help us to do. The mercy Of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. He will bear with us to the end, for God is love. and love never fsileth-
 The hymns for the day were In the Cross Of Christ Glory, Nunc Dinit- ifs, Sing, My Soul, His Wondrous Love, and Harkl Harki My Soul An gelic Songs Are Swelling. These were given most pleasing1y by Mrs Walter AT. Buckingham, Miss F7orine Scofeld. Miss Katherine Holmes, Miss Hadie Blackstone and Miss Jennie Mitchell. Miss Dorothy McCleuaEhan was at the piano.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
ss DEATHS THROUGH
 AUTOMOBILE CASUALTIES
Tn Connecticut in the Past Year-1a
 More Than 3 Year Ago.

There were sS automobile fatalities in the state Of Connecticut during the F months ending Dec 91, 1914, accord ing to figures given out this morning at the office of the secretary of state. This Is an increase of Is over the year previous, when 70 persons met death because of auto accidents. Tn 1913. 54 persons were killed in similar acci- dents
 During the past year former Sec retary of State Albert Phillips held 199 hearings at the capitol and ITO operators licenses were suspended be cause of accidents, intoxication and other causes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
MISSIONARY COMMITTEE.
Formed by First Baptist Young Eco
 pie so Cooperate With Church.

The E Y. P. U. OF the First Baptist church held 8 short business meeting preceding the regular Sunday even ing meeting.
 The president. William Douglas, pre- sided. For the benefit of the mem bers not present at the regular ,busi- ness meeting, the semi annual reports were read.
 Two were soted into the union as active manbsrS
 t was voted to form q missionary committee, with the vice president, Miss Ruth Phillips, as chairman, 70 promote a missionary spirit 3R the union and to cocperata ir the work with the church missionary circles.
 The meeting was attended by forty five members, and much interest was manifested
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
What Pref. Frank Tanning Jeurett's
 Pupil Did,

Prof. Frank F. Jewett of Oberlin. O., Norwich Free Academy, '66 6 former resident of Norwich Town and son of the late Dr Charles JeWett. said to his class of students that "a fortune waited the man who could discover the process Of manufacturing alunni- nun ores cheaply." One of the boys. Charlie Hall, paid attention to what Professor Jewett said, worked in the laboratory and built little oven in his own home. The result was Mir. Hall discovered the process for treating aluminium ores, secured the fortune that his teacher said awaited the dis Coverer, thus adding a new industry to the world. At his death recently he left Oberlin college, his alma mater, nearly three million dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
Help the Stomach
 Digest Your Food

When the stomach fails to da- xest and distribute that which is eaten. the bowels become clogged with a mass of waste and refuse that ferments and generates poisons that are gradually forced into the blood, causing distress and often serious illness
 Most people naturally object 10 tHss drastic csthsrtic and pur- gatfve agents that shock the system. A mild. gentle laxative, positive in it's effect and that will quickly relieve constipation 1s Dr. CaIdwelrs Syrup Pepstn, sosd by druggists at fifty cents and orfe dollar a bottle. N does not Er1ps or cramp, but acts easily and pleasantly and is therefore the most satisfactory remedy for children, women and elderly persons For a free trial bottle write to rr. W. B. Caldwell. 452 Washington St, Monticello. Ills.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
spolee on Christian EnJesvor.

As Sunday was the first day of what is known as Christian E.ndeavor week Rev. c. H. Ewing took for the subject of his morning address at the First Congregational church The Success of Christian Endeayor. He outlined it's history from it's beginning in 1881, and said that Christian Endeavor IS found in the army. navy and in pris- ons; it has crossed the seas and en- tered into the life of every nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
GOING TO CANTON
 FROM OLD SAYBRooK
Rev. J. H. DeVries Called to Church
 Ln Massaehusetts.


 Rev John H. DeVries. D. D.. rector Of Grace Episcopal church at Old Say brook, left for Canton, Mass, Satur- day noon where he preached in the Trinity Episcopal church at the morn ing and evening services Sunday. At the morning services Jan. 31 he made the announcement that he had received q call to take charge of d church in Canton, Mass, and he was desirous that the matter would be considered earnestly for at least two weeks and that q, wise decision would be ren- dered relative to his going or staying.
 About seven years ago he came to Grace church from New Jersey and previous to that time had charges in Norwich and New London. During the period at Old Saybroo1l he has worked faithfully and conscientiously in the interests of his church and peo- pie and the announcement of his new charge came as a great surprise to great many of the townsfolk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Despondent because of III health, Robert Eincoln Lee, g, shot himself while patient at Roosevelt hospital New York, early Sunday morning aud may die Mir. Lee, who is very veal thy, is a son of the late William H. Lee, the New York dry goods million aire, and an uncle of Mrs Frederick 4. Johnson of Montville.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

7Nr. and Mrs. George LePan of Belle r7Iss farm entertained a number of friends Sunday; among them were Mr- and Mrs. Philip Garceau of Blue HILL Bozrah, and an automobile party from Preston City.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
To Tel of Work in Kentucky.

Wednesday afternoon at a meeting in the First Congrega tionaI chapel of Ghe Home Missionary society, Mrs. DeLong of Washington street is to give an address upon work among the InountaineerS near Hindman Ky, where her daughter is teaching.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
Golden Wsdclina Ann!yer..r.,.

Sunday next is the 5Gch arnsvec sa1y of the marriage ef Mir. a14S Mrs 3snzes o, Landon of 2e 9,re4z4IgVT=5, avenue They will recasve tiz&sis' f41enllg OF Sa1-, urdaY afternoon azaS ev@7-5nS, Feb. 18th
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

The local society will attend IT a body the midEesk service of the church Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

nr. and Mrs. A E. Geer called on J. A Griswold of Plain Hill Sunday and found him able to be out of doors for the first time after several weeks iIIness
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

John Blacker of Mcclellan avenue Jeff town Sunday evening for three TeeLZs' stay in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Capt. Fl \. Jones, who is on a. boat between Providence and New York was at his home on VergaSon avenue Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Miss Esther Jones has returned to her home on Nergason avenue after I few days visit with friends in Plain Held.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

The Wide Awake cadets of St. James church. Poduetsnucl<, have re- cetved gifts of money from Mrs. Charles Bedent and Mrs. Amanda E. SpaldinE of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Harry Parker of Plain HIT spent the week end with friends in Providence end North Attle1oro, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Alter a week spent at his home on Washington street, Allison C. Rogers, a student at the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, has returned to Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

MT. and Mrs. Lucian H. Beebe and son Standish of New Haven were here over Sun6ay to visit Mir. Beebe's par ents. Mir. and Mrs George Beebe, of khe Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
NORWICH TOWN

Rev. J. Etdrsd Brown and Members of Trinity Episcopal Choir st Shelterinq Arrns-AoVg Prof. Frank Tanning Jesvett's Punil Improved His Sus- ueStlen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Frederick N. Holmes Of New Britain spent the week end with relatives up- town.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
What is Gofna On.

Frank W. Barber of Plain Hill Is fr1 New York on a business trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

For this price We have an especially beautiful assortment of the latest designs in Muslin Un- derwear-all new-al good. Corset Covers finished with beautiful lace and embroidery Ruffled Drawers trimmed with faces or en1- broidery-sone very handsome Long Skirts of latest design-GoWIl5 with high or low neck, beautifully trinn1ed-Short Skirts with lace and nlbroidery-handSon1e Combination Cover and Drawers or Cover and Skirt.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
COMMENCES WI

which now go on sale for 25c-you have prob ably paid as high as soc for garments of no better style or quality. The lot comprises five separate articles-Gowns with high or low neck, daintily trimmed-CorSet Covers, low neck designs in several different patterns Rufled Drawers finished with pretty enlbroid- cry or laceS-Long Skirts with plain tucked rufles-Short Skirts with plain henlstitched ruffleS. These are all strictly new goods and de- signs
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
Tailor Was Called.
Stste Policensn Jackson.

Michael E McEnaney, a New Lon don tailor, was called to the stand, but his testimonN was brief.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
February White Sale bsBsSRFRT bsbaSFa:RT

Embroideries of the high Boston Store
 standard only included in this sale
 You may buy with
 NARROW EMBROIDERED EDGES sslita ble for infants dresses, worth 1Oc a yard 1c NARROW EMBROIDERED BANDS AND INSERTION, regular Ice I21sc qualities .3c EMBROIDERED BANDS, EDGES AND IN
 ss@s :2,s :,s.:,. .: t:e 2. t,s lOc CONVENT E41BROIDERIES which are now S ln great demand will fast. The edges sss 5 5sss -.s 70: ::: hand S':. formerly l5c WIDE EMBROIDERED FLOUNCINGS for sssesg 5 5$z $ 5s. :ss ;sS5. that .. 75c s-':i- ss's1 ess s7s; fs ss @ 49c vs:5 4ss and 5ss s.e ss@sss and 39c CORSET COVER BIBRoIDERIES in number ef very pretty and appropriate de- or signs. The regular soc quality. ZIG
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
Drawers daintiIy trimmed with fine faces and ebroid

Envelope Chemises the popular of the new garms
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Combination Cover and Drawers, and Cover and s
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Crepe-de-Chine Camisoles in pink for wear with s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04

detect submarines in the water from
great height
III every other recourse fails, then 1t
may become necessary for merchant
snip approaching the danger zone In
European waters to summon convoy
OF destroye to protect 1t from sub
marines. This would involve tremen-
dous task for the British navy, and 1t
would render necessary the weakening
of the squadrons guarding the eastern
and southern coasts of England from
attack by n German fleet. But 1t could
be done
The chances are that this possibility
of submarine raid will he met in some
way and that it will speedily lose Its
terrors just as the raids OF aerial heets
are now discounted as an e.iective war
move For the time-being, however, the
psychological effect of this new menace
upon the masses of Great Britain's pop
ulaton will unquestionably be marked
and far-reaching.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
Tours, very truly
"HORACE +. GRAHAM,

Auditor OF Accounts.
We have not the figures at hand for the complete past
year. but the total must have been large with
the administration of justice 1t only fair to give the de-
parment of justice credit for the has brought into
the State and give the totals for the different years
shown by the auditors reports beginning with 1906 the
of the change in our judicial system.
In 1906 the total revenue from the department of justice
$98765l in 1907. S7590O39; in 1908 s84 1925; in
1909 $7463284 in 1910 $S274259; in 1911 S77415S5 in
1912, S78,0SO.O2; in 1913, $9015381.
1t appears from these figures that the from the
department has been large in 1906 although
in 1901 before the change in the license law the
only s29,939.26
is also evident that the has fallen far short
of the increase in the large cost of the administration of
justice
In the light of this whole showing it be admitted
the State republican platform. of 1914 framed largely by
members of the bar dealing with pressing needs when
it said
eve mindful of the criticism of our State
judicial system addressed primarily to the growing expense
of the administration Of justice, both civil and criminal.
There is furthermore growing sentiment in favor sim
plication of court procedure"
The Republican party is trial at the bar Of public
opinion and the verdict of the taxpayers in
November 1916, will depend largely upon the
which the Legislature of 1915 has kept faith with the peo-
pie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
ELECTION AND BANQUET.
Annual Meeting of Vermont Hardware
Company, Followed by Dinner.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
A WARM JANUARY.
Mean Temperature for Last Month
Degrees above Normal.

Local Forecaster j. *. Hooper 81
United States weather bureau rel
n mean temperature for January
degrees, which is six degrees abovj
normal January temperature In Ruj
ton and seven degrees above the
temperature for January OF last
The highest was 81 degrees, on the|
and the lowest was IS degrees
zero, on the ath The greatest
range was 30 degrees, on the 23rd
the least daily range was three dea|
on the 18th. The precipitation amol
to l,16 inches which includes 50 II
Of unmelted snow. The normal Jan
precipitation is IT, inches. The preV3
wind was from the south, the
movement 9.OSo miles, the average N
velocity 12.1 miles, and the MAXI
velocity 43 miles per hour, FROM
south on the 7th The month was
up of three clear. 70 partly cloudy
l6 cloudy days. Precipitation In qua
sufficient to measure occurred
days. Lunar halos were noted on
list. 4th. end and a6th. solar hald
the 18th, 9th and Goth. sleet on tho
and fog on the 18th
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04

We have spoken of the credit due various judges, ex-
judges and members of the bar for the movement to secure
simpler judicial procedure and reduction the cost of the
administration of justice
The Legislature under the circumstances cannot well
neglect to cooperate in that movement for different reasons
First the need for reform actual well pressing Sec
ond the Republican party plank written and endorsed by
lawyers recognized that need and promised relief Third
the Republican party which promised that relief includes the
entire membership of the Senate and overwhelming ma
ority of the House.
comparative study of the reports of the State auditor
for different produces striking results The total cost
of the administration of justice increased from $246S76O
for the fiscal year of 1901 S3S34O46 in 1913 increase
in twelve years of no less than $136752S6.
In 1906 the judges the supreme relieved Of
the duty of presiding the county courts and the superior
judges created under the plea that this would
money for the State changes the justice depart
ment were also made.
The total of the administration of justice which had
been $24,56912 in 1905, jumped to S29112485 in 1906
$28247595 in 1907 $3066179 in 1908 S32545S06 in 1909,
1887 4O2S6 in 1870 $3.50 in 1911 1862 S1sO9 in 1912
and $383,44O.46 in 1918
One of the principal items of increase the cost Of adj
minsraton of justice in connection with the office of
attorney also established in 1906 The whole situa
ton in that connection cannot be better summed than in
letter which State Auditor Graham at the instance of Gov
Fletcher wrote the encouragement under date of
April 49, 1914 with special reference to detective service for
the preceding nine months the record for entire
follows:
Dear General:
"The detective service account from July l. 1913 up
to date amounts to $3493O91, of which S24,4517 has
been paid to the Wood-Morgan Detective Agency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
$4,000 IN OVERDRAFTS.
burlington street Departments show
ing for the Year 1914.

The biggest overdraft So far reported
In the city DEPARTMENTS for the year 1914
is that of the street department, which
went beyond the appropriations to the
extent of lo,5099i for street work and to
the extent of $l,5Sl5O for sewers. The to-
tai receipts for street work We're practi-
cally $1,000 and for sewers Sl,l6l. I'M
provements on Ledge road cost So ,S66. a
and some ether expenditures were as fol-
lows: new stone crusher cost 81 Ia Is;
two new tar kettles cost $50; there was
expended on walks and curbs at street
corners not included in assessments ST.
10 0i: the new main sewer outlet at the
lake front cost A,21olS; new 30 h. p, mo-
tor was purchased for $3.50, and a pair Of
horses cost 5000; IS barras of asphalt We're
purchased for $2l5. The disbursements
also included the purchase of 10000 paw
ing brick for Main street at an expense
of s9374o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04

Emo & Son, food supplies, s27o7. \
Florence, gathering garbage. .tso wool,
tration fees from July i To- Jaruor,,
si2sN; w. j. Henderson d Co.. suppIie|
$50; Il. X. Young. supplies $500. A "a
Parlzo. food supplies. SOS t,av,ro,
BARLEY, coal $40; Merchant pros. 10y
ord book and cards, s13; /. Tvnda
signs, 80; Bostwick Brother, sgao. DO
D. Kelley, 1904; L. A. Purint,n. summit
1898; DR.. r. ]. A. Bombart ser,,,,a
sls; T.. S. Adsit Coal company ruoI 4
cents; Ritchio's creamery. food ,un-,,,o u
1856; r. L. Linsenmeir, wood, ss5 nd
D. J. Nolan, salary. Salt; Bu,inp,n|
Wood company. fuel, sl62O; c. 4, pus
food supplies, 5000.
Public buildings department. y j
Lanou & Son. labor and match 4
cents; Standard Coal & Ice cor,,,,,
sl037s; light department material -
labor, 98 cents: II. G.. Wheelock, -
and material, $3.50; light departr., j
lights at city and Memorial halls. Sol
II. G. Wheelock, heating plant at
station two, 1895; Elias Lyman Coal co|
pany, coal, s14993; W. f. Greene col
pany, setting glass. $3.50
Rest room department: BurlingI
Light e Power company, gas II cenI
Jennie Delorme, salary, s31; light depal
ment, electric lights. s1.7l; w. ]. Hend|
son & CO., supplies, s1e25.
Incidental department.: J. A. Rill
salary as pound keeper. s15; John Full
Killing 10 dogs. SIS; Municipal JourrI
subscription 1915. 50; Burlington Light
Power company, s1.H: Lane Press, sd
plies $3.50; II. J. Stanley & Co.. sd
piles, $3.50; Free Press association pri|
ing, s.; light department. College str
clock, sf.H; New England Telephone
Telegraph Co. phones, ss.71 Dimd
Union Stamp works supplies. 81; Strd
Hardware company, coal SCOOP, So cen
Hagar Hardware company, supplies, s1|
Electric light department, mont
statement, s3.i27,so; pauper departmd
monthly statement. Sl.57276; fire depa
ment. monthly statement, 1929 Is;
department payroll, s1,536.40: police
partment, statement, sTl.6O; light depa
ment street lights, s1,fn9a3 police
partnent, pay roll, s1,225 81; water
partment, s3,1775i: library DEPARTING
si72.o9; city court quarterly statemd
$500