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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17

judge and suggested that as there
were no cases assigned for the next
day the jury should be discharged
until then, but the judge said mo-"
and Attorney Geary said that counsel
for the defendant would object to At
torney Comstock's suggestion.
The jury retired to their room again
after Judge Greene had said he didn't
think they ought to be discharged I'M
til they had gotten through with the
case and he would keep them until
they had agreed or had reported a
definite disagreement.
1t was SIS again before they notified
the court officer that they were ready
to report. and this time the verdict as
stated was rendered.
Judge Greene told the jury that
there were no more cases which they
would consider and they were excused
for the term, while court was adjourn
ed till Friday morning.
Roma who is a young Italian and
was employed in August, 1913 by the
Climax company of Montville, lost
his right leg in an elevator accident in
the mill and the other leg was badly
hurt and has a sore upon it which
up to the present time has refused to
heal.
Roma first brought suit against the
Climax company, but a jury gave a
verdict for the defendant The case
was appealed to the supreme court,
which found no error.
The present suit for $4,000 damages
was then brought against the Thames
River Specialties company of Mont
vile in whose building the elevator
was which the Climax company used.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
THAMES DYEING HAS
NEW MILL ABOUT READY
Expect to Be Operating in East Lyme
In Another Two Weeks.

Within another two weeks, bring
ing it to close around the first of
July, it is expected that the Thames
Dyeing and Bleaching company will
have its newly constructed mill in
operation at East Lyme and in so
doing will be making quite a record
in speed of construction and equo-
piping their new plant.
On the night of March 23rd their
plant at Partletts on the Thames
was completely destroyed by fire,
within about Is days afterwards they
had their plans out and had broken
ground on land which they had pur-
chased in East Lyme, taking what was
formerly the Knickerbocker Type
writer Company plant as we'll as land
from the New Haven railroad and
Rev. C. F. Eldredge.
Ground was broken April 9th and
now in three months from that time
running, adding to East Lyme an in
$1,000 a week.
Such a speed was a desirable thing
in view of the big orders for cotton
which they had on hand, on contracts
growing out of the foreign war and
through a growing domestic business.
In East Lyme they have about five
acres with water from a 20 acre pond.
The two new buildings erected are
fireprOOf as far as possible and are
about 40 or $50 feet long by 10 or
so feet wide.
The old frame building of the
Knickerbocker company is to be used
as a storehouse when it has been
equipped with a sprinkler system.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
QUESTION WHETHER BANK
DIRECTOR Is EMPLOYE
Raised in Case of Waterman r. Burn
ham-Hearinas Before Compensation
Commissioner.

On Wednesday there were several
cases before the compensation COM
missioner and because of disqualified
ton in some of the cases, Commission
er James J. Donohue, NJ. D., called
upon Prof. George E. Beers commits
sioner of New Haven, to preside.
The most interesting case brought
before the commissioner was that of
the Thames National bank to ascertain
whether Waterman r. Durham, a di-
rector, is while serving in that capacity
an employee of the bank. Compensa-
ton has been asked, growing out of the
injury to Mr.. Burnham on May Is as
he was passing through the revolving
door at the bank. AS a director it was
the duty of Mr.. Durham to attend the
weekly meeting of the directors, each
of whom receive IS for each meeting.
There was no question as to the man
ner CT injury received by Mr.. Burn
ham as he was leaving the bank after
the directors meeting. The case is a
novel one under the compensation act
of this state and there is little au-
thority and certainly no binding au-
thority in regard to the question. The
bank is insured in a Hartford company
which was represented at the hearing
by L. o. Collins as counsel. Decision
will be rendered within a few days.
One of the cases of particular in
terest to physicians was that of Dan
iel Sullivan, a New London physician,
liam J. Malone employed by the H. r.
Douglass company. Dr. Sullivan pre-
scented a bill for 500 for the operation,
which was performed in the ward at
the Lawrence hospital at New Lon
don. The testimony showed that the
ward cases are charged the sum of $40
or less. Private room cases are charged
from SIS to $25 weekly, and the regular
charges for operations. In this com
pensation case there were ward
charges and the regular charges of
the attending physician. DR.. Sullivan
was present and the employer was
counsel for the insurance company, and
Thomas W. B. Hogan, adjuster for the
company.
A hearing was also held on a bill
presented by DR.. H. NJ Lee for an
operation performed on Edward O'Con-
ner, estate of F. J. West, employer.
DR.. Lee was not present at the hear
ing, stating that he did not care to be
heard. The amount of the biz did not
come out at the hearing.
. There was also a hearing on the
case of Tracy company of Willimantic,
employers, and George Crane employee
On Tuesday afternoon, before Com
missioner Donohue, there was a hear
ing in the case of Frank Slime, who
on April LIST was employed by Con-
tractor Brainard, an independent con-
| tractor, but Slime received his money
from the town of Colchester. The hear
ing was to determine the liable party.
Slime was employed cutting brush,
using either an axe or clippers. A twig
flew into his eye, so destroying the
| sight that the eye will have to be re-
moved.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
TRoLLEYMEN's STRIKE
SEEMS ON THE WAY
Shore Line Employees Expected to Take
Vote This Week.

1t is understood that the Shore Line
electric system, which operates the
trolley lines from New Haven east to
Westerly and north to South Coventry
and Webster, Mass, will not grant
the increase in wages which employees
have demanded. The company claims
its receipts have fallen off rapidly of
late and that the earnings of the COM
pany do not warrant the payment Of
more wages or the mourning even of
the expense that now attaches to the
operation of the lines. The strictest
economy is necessary in the operation
of the lines if the interest on bonds
and stock is paid even at a reduced
rate.
1t is expected that before the end
of the week the trOlleymen will vote
whether to strike or not and when
the poll has been taken the conference
committee will have q final conference
with President Robert w Perkins and
General Manager Samuel Anderson in
hopes of adjusting matters without
striking.
The new demands are for one year
or up to two years, % cents an hour;
for two years and up to three years,
% cents an hour; for three years and
over 80 cents an hour. The present
schedule for the first year is % IL
cents an hour, and graduates until six
years and over when the price is
% IL cents an hour.
1t was said by one of the trolley en-
ployes that there had been an offer to
increase the wages of employees, who
have worked for six years or more,
from % 1-2 cents to % cents an hour,
but would take from them their meal
tickets and extra overtime.
For overtime the employees receiving
IS 1-2 cents an hour would receive the
uniform price of % cents, as would be
the case of regular time if the change
was accepted. This offer was refused
as it was claimed by trolley employe
that the change would be reducing
their wages instead of increasing them
The trolley road employees are eX-
pressing great dissatisfaction because
| they allege that the company has not
kept its promises to them and that they
have not received a square deal. 1t is
held by the trolleymen that the COM
pany promised them an increase IN
wages if the receipts of the company
last year showed an increase. The
increase developed, they say. but be-
cause of the appearance of the jitney
the road declines to keep its promise
to the employees. 1t is claimed that
up to either, and that men have been
discharged without a hearing when
complaint was made against them.
The trOlleymen are reticent to dis
cuss their side of the matter and are
conducting their operations without
any notoriety. A prominent member
of the union is quoted as saying:
1.-The trolleymen haven't anything tc
say about this wage controversy at all
The public has shown that it isn't
much interested in the trOlleymen by
the way they have deserted the trOlleye
for the jitney, after the faithful service
we have given them"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
PhaIanx on Bunker Hill Day

1t is in observation of Bunker Hills
day that the Putnam PhaIanx is tot
be in New London today Thursday. !
The command will arrive from Hart;
ford at 11.29.
Exercises at the Nathan HaleI
School house will be held at O'Clock.
From the school house the command
will proceed to Williams park for a.
short drill and from there to be re-.
viewed by the mayor.
After the review the command will
disperse to reappear at a, reception at
the Croker house at $50 and to at
tend the annual banquet in the same
hotel at Z o'clock
Friday the phaIanx Will visit Fort
Wright where the Connecticut Ma
tional guard is in camp, and return :
ing will be landed at Ocean beach to-
partake of a shore dinner.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
GOVERNOR WILL REVIEW
COAST ARTILLERY CODPS.
To Be at State Encampment Today
at Fort Wright.

AS Thursday at the camp of the
Coast Artillery corps at Fort Wright
on Fishers Island has been designated
as Governors day, Governor Marcus
H. Holcomb came to New London on
Wednesday night prepared to go ov-
er to the camp in the morning to in
spect the state Coast Artillery corps
There will be the usual ceremonies
in honor of the visit of his eXcelIency
Brig. Ger George NJ. Cole of Hart
ford, adjutant general of the COnnec-
ticut National Guard, will be with the
governors party to inspect the Coast
artillery which is undev his super
vision.
When the governor arrives he will
be greeted with the customary salute
He and members of his party will be
the guests of Colonel Barrette, COM
handing officer of Fort Wright. at
Breakfast. Colonel Dorsey, command
ing the coast artillery corps, will be
guest at the breakfast
Governor HolcCmb will put in
busy day at the camp. He will in
spect the entire command, which will
parade in review before him. Then
fire the big batteries. 1t will be the
first full service firing since the camp
was established.
Captain Arthur T. Keefe of New
LONDON, paynaStef, has been detailed
as aide to the governor while at the
camp
Governor HoIcomb will return to
New London late Thursday afternoon
and viii leave on an early evening
train for home, unless he can be pre-
vailed upon to return for the Putnam
Phalanx banquet Thursday evening
On Wednesday there was sub cali
bre prectice at the state camp. Fog
made it impossible to have the prac-
tiCe. Monday as it was too thick to
allow of towing out a target, but on
Wednesday the hot sun burned the
fog away and conditions were good.
The guardsmen went at the practice
keenly in anticipation of firing the big
batteries Thursday.
The health at the camp is good. The
one case of diohtheria is the one case
of sickness Of any account.
But three more camp days remain
practically two, as the artilIerymen
Will spend Saturday in packing and
getting away. The corps will be land
ed at New London about noon Sat
urday. The steamer Restless may be
chartered to bring the troops over to
New London, where they will march
throgh the principal streets, reviewed
by Mayor Miner and officials of the
city government.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
RUN DOWN BY AUTO.
Albert A. Rogers Struck in New Lon
don by L. c. Brockett's Machine.

Albert A. Rogers, of No. S76 Will
Iams street, was painfully injured last
evening near his residence at the cor
ner of Williams street and Gallows
Lane, when he was struck down by
an automobile owned and driven by
Lawrence c. Brockett, of Norwich.
Rogers suffered a dislocated left shoul-
der and numerous painful Commissions
and bruises.
Rogers was crossing the road. on
his way from the home of a neigh
Dor to his own abode. When almost
across the road the Brockett car bound
from New London to Norwich, came
along at a fast rate of speed. Either
Brockett did not see Rogers or be-
lieved the latter was out of the course,
but instead Rogers was directly in the
path of the automobile and was struck
and hurled down an enbankment, suf-
fering the dislocation of the left Shout
der, besides painful Commissions and
bruises.-New London Globe.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
PERSONALS

E. G. Dygert was in New~Yorlz city
Tuesday.
Mrs. Grace .Geer is visiting relatives
at Goshen, in Lebanon,
H. S. Gay of the West Side is Wis
1ting relatives in Taunton, Foxboro,
and Chelmsford, Mass.
Frank L. Arnold has returned to
Norwich from a brief stay at his cot
tage at Crescent Beach.
Miss Clara Joseph of Norwich was
a visitor with her parents in Ston-
ington early in the week.
Mrs. Amelia Thompson. who has
been the guest of Miss Emma WhalIey,
at Mantle, has gone to Salem.
Miss Ellen R. Wheeler, who has
been in Norwich for the past five
weeks, has returned to her home in
North Stonington.
Rev. I. Maciejewski, pastor of ST
Joseph's church, returned on Tuesday
from Meriden, where he attended his
mothers funeral.
Louis Harskowitz, Jacob T,evinson
and Dwight Rose, of New London,
Buckley school students, have been to
Norwich to take the college board ex-
animation.
Miss Priscilla "A Billings of Ston-
ington and Miss Edith NJ. Baker of
Norwich. who have taught in the
Hicks Memorial school, Tolland, have
returned to their homes for the vaca-
ton.
Miss Mary E. Doyle of West Main
street leaves for Hartford today to
attend the graduating exercises of
Mount St. Joseph seminary. Her niece.
Miss Kathryn Doyle is a member of
the graduating class.
Mrs. ]. L. Coffee and granddaughter
Miss Blanche Dygert, of Laurel Hill
avenue, and Mrs. Agnes Blackburn of
Main street, left Tuesday for an ex-
tended visit to the Pacific coast. Miss
Margaret Jerdine of Railway, N. J.,
accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark P. Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geofge H Matthews of
Newark, n. J.. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. c.. Higgins on Tuesday. Mr..
Williams is president, Mr. Matthews
secretary treasurer and Mr.. Higgins
auditor Of the Veterans Association of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
For 10 years or more. Y NJ. G. A.
Secretary Robert S. Ross and Mrs.
Ross, now of. Schenectady, N Y, spent
the summer at Gales Ferry. This year
they have planned no outing, owing to
the POOR health of Mrs. Ross mother,
Mrs. Eliza Brooks, who has been iii
with grip and is now over 20 years of
age.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
MOOSE CARNIVAL DREW
ANOTHER BIG CROWD.
African Dodgers Tent Was on Fire,
But Quickly Extinguished.


A holiday crowd thronged the bat
tlegrounds on Wednesday night, and
the carnival people did even a larger
business than on the opening night.
Crowds waited at the Ferris wheel,
ticket in hand, for a chance to take the
ride, and the same conditions prevailed
at the entrance to the merry go
round. As on both Monday and Tues
day evenings, General Manager George
ii. WeSterman was on the grounds,
looking after the big crowds, and kept
Things running smoothly. The bankers
yelled themselves hoarse and the hot
dog and other stands did a thriving
business. Oberita appeared before
large audiences who were well pleased
with the beautifully blended colors in
the scenes and representations shown.
The motordrome and trained animal
shows were other centers of attrac-
ton. About 9.45 o'clock excitement
prevailed for a few minutes in the
immediate vicinity of the African
dodger on the right of the midway,
when section of his tent caught fire
from the side lamps. The flames were
very quickly extinguished and but lit
tie damage resulted Billy Klein re-
peated his high dive, SO feet, at 1890.
County Home Day.
Wednesday was County Home day
Ior IN the afternoon some IS little
ones enjoyed the hospitality of the
cornwall company. The children were
taken from the Home in six automo-
biles and were accompanied by Miss
Gibson, matron, and Miss Leach, one
of the teachers. Before going to the
carnival grounds the children were
given a spin about the city. up Wash
ington street to the n. F. A and then
back. They were given a double head
er ride on the ferris wheel and also
on the merry go-round and were taken
the rounds of the show tents. The
Moose treated them to candy and the
Krauss show officials presented them
candy and pop corn.
Increasing interest is daily being
shown in the popularity or Queens
contest for which a $3.50 diamond ring
is offered. The standing on Wednes-
day night was as follows: Miss Rose
Noyes, $500; Miss Mondeville, $40,
994: Miss Paulsen. 1922; Miss Laca-
vera, 42,415: Miss Harrington, sc. 932
This is the last public announcement
of the standing until the ring is
awarded, which will be late Saturday
night, as the contest closes at II
o'clock. The automobile contest will
also close at that time. This (Thurs-
day. afternoon is school children's day
and they will be allowed to take in
the carnival at half price.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
WEDDINGS,
Spencer-Crumb.

At $50 o'clock Wednesday after
noon Herbert G. Spencer and Miss Ora
o. Crumb, both of Norwich. were unit~
ed in marriage in Trinity Episcopal
church by Archdeacon J. FIdred
Brown. Mr. Spencer is a native Of
Norwich and is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry G. Spencer He is en-
ployed as an attendant at the Nor
witch State hospital. His bride is a
native of Pawtucket and is the
daughter of Edward and Ella Jane
Hatch. She has been employed as
a cashier for the F. A. Wells Co.
Both the bride and groom have re-
sided at No. so Main street
kaempffe- krauss.
Gustave Oscar Kaempffe and Miss
Lena Krauss, both of Lisbon. were
united in marriage at the German In
theran church on Franklin street nv
Rev. F. P. Werth, the pastor, at three
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
groom is a native Of Germany and is
the son of Oscar and Margaret
Schmidt Kaempffe. He is employed
as loom fixer His bride is the
daughter of Bernard and Lucita
Schmidt and was born in this city,
She has been employed as a weaver.
kUcharski- DENIS.
In Norwich on Monday Rev. F. J,
Kuster united in marriage Stephen
Kucharski of Prospect park and Miss
Henrietta Dennis of No. " Summit
street. Both bride and groom are of
Russian Polish birth. He is the son
of Kasnir and Mary Kucharski and
she is the daughter of George and
Anastasia Dennis.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
TOPICS for conferenna Here.

When the annual conference of the
state board of charities and corrections
is held in this city next spring the
four principal topics to be considered
will be The Family and the Communi-
ty, Children, Corrections, and Defect
ives. 1t IS expected that Graham Tay-
lor of Chicago will be the principal
speaker. Rev. John H. Broderick and
Mayor T. c. Murphy of Norwich will
be invited to make addresses. The
conference will commence on a Sunday
and continue through Tuesday.
Leonard o. Smith is president of the
state society.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
STATE SPIRITUALISTs
Elect Mrs. Mary S. Vanderbilt for
observation-disclosures for Adjustment
of War.

Bristol. Conn, June 16-Mrs. Mary
S. Vanderbilt of New York was elect
c dpresident of the Connecticut Asso-
citation of Spiritualists at its 51st an
nual meeting at Lake Compounce to-
day.
Other officers chosen were: Vice
president, Mrs. Kate NJ. Simpson
Hartford; secretary, Mrs. Jennie 3. 81
Dillon. Hartford; delegate to the ma
tional convention. Mrs. Simpson; alter
nate, Mrs. Dillon
A resolution was adopted to the eff
fect that war should be abolished
throughout the universe "and pe9ce a.
once established'
The gathering was very largely at
tended.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
MEMORIAL SERVICE
At Buckingham Memorial Followed by
Decoration of Graves.

The members of Sedgwick Woman's
Relief corps, No. 16, held their an
nual memorial service on Wednesday
afternoon at 2.3O o'clock at Bucking
ham Memorial, following which they
repaired to the various cemeteries in
the city where their dead rest and
decorated the graves. The president,
Mrs. Grace H. Manning. and the chan
lain, Mrs. Mary E. Beswicl1, conducted
the service at Buckingham Memorial.
The cemeteries visited were Yantic,
Greeneville, Hamilton avenue and the
city cemeterey.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
Enterinn Annapolis.

Charles L. Richards of this city and
Francis Achatz Of Burnside have pass
ed the final examinations for the naval
academy at Annapolis and the United
States military academy at West Point,
respectively. Midshipman Richards is
the IS year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c.. Richards of Chicago and
grandson of Mrs. c. L. Richards of
Broadway, this city. He has been liv-
ing with his grandmother on Broadway
and attending the Norwich Free Acad-
envy. Upon passing his physical ex-
animation he Immediately became en-
rolled as member of the naval acad-
envy.
Both Midshipman Richards and Ca
Diet Achatz won the competitive exami-
nations for the academies by designa-
ton by Senator George P. Mclean in
October of last year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
Received Degrees at Brown.

Among those who received Brown
degrees this year are Miss Ruth NJ.
Henderson, this city, Harold E. Eaton,
Stonington, Miss Frances H. Richard :
son, Putnam, Miss Lucy A. Young, of
Danielson. all Bachelors of Arts, Ismars
Baruch, New London, Roy c. Phillips,
Norwich and Miss Marion K. Horton,
Danielson, Bachelors of Philosophy.i
Roy c. Phillips is also listed in the
winners of final college honors forS
German languages, literatures, ro-I
nance languages and literatures.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
BURGLARS FOUND FITCHVILLE
STORE WELL PROTECTED,
Iron Bars Prevented Entrance After
Locks Were Broken Off.

An attempt was made Tuesday night
to burglarize the store and pOstoffice
kept by Lewis Brand at Fitchville. The
would-be burglars broke two locks off
a cellar door which, however, was fast
ened with an iron bar, and they were
unable to force an entrance A lock
was also broken from the front door
but there was another lock on the in
side and the windows were all firmly
fastened, so that their efforts were in
vain.
Mr.. Brand keeps no money in his
safe.
During the past two weeks there
have been several attempts made tC
get into houses in the village by try
ing doors and windows, but none have
been successful.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
DRINK CRAZED NEGRO
STABBED POLICEMAN.
Knife in Leg of David Maggie of New
London.

Patrolman David Maggie of the New
London police force was stabbed in
the left leg. close to the body, while
arresting a drink-crazed negro on the
steamer Chester w. Chaplin Wednes-
day evening. The negro, one of rs
hostIers returning to Newport News
from Montreal, where they had gone
in charge of horses shipped from this
country by the British government,
had slashed another negro during a
row and was being taken to police
headquarters when he plunged a knife
into the policeman and twisted it
viciously. Two stitches were taken in
the wound.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-17
Graduated at Mt. HoIyoke.

Miss Marion r. Rowland of Dan
ielson and Miss Marion z. Norton of
North Westminster, Conn, are among
those who have received the degree of
Bachelor of Arts of Mt. Holyoke col
lege. The 18th annual commence
ment of the college came to an end on
Wednesday.