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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
HUNG HIMSELF FROM BRIDGE
Albert E. Woodwork of Bean HILL Suicide After Shooting
at His Daughters Caller-Found Shortly Afterward
Hanging From Railroad Trestle Over Otrobando Road.

seen by William Stelzner, who was on
his way to his home near by the rail-
road bridge. He caught sight of the
shadowy form in the dark and upon
Investigating found it to be the body
of Woodwork.
DR.. Rush w. Kimball, medical ex-
aminer, was notified and visited the
spot soon after the body was found.
From his investigation he concluded
that the suicide had been done with
considerable elaboration. The rope
that had been used had been fastened
around tie and apparently Mr.. Wood
worth had let himself down carefully
from the bridge and the body swung
about two and a half feet off the
ground. His cap on his head and his
glasses were undisturbed, as would
probably not have been the case had
he jumped from the trestle after fast
ening the rope around his neck. The
body was cold when found.
Undertaken eager was given permis-
sion to remove the body to the morgue
at his undertaking rooms on Frank
lin street.
Mr.. Woodwork had lived for the last
seven or eight years at Bean Hill. He
did general work and also traded in
skins, travelling all around this Sec
ton and buying the skins from trap
pers.
He is survived by his wife, four sons
and four daughters.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
FUN ERALS.
William Clarence Gallup.

Funeral services for William Clar-
ence Gallup were held at his home in
Poquetanuck Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock with Rev. l.. c. Sherburn as
the officiating minister. Two hymns
were rendered by Mrs. Frederick Mil
ler.s The bearers were Oliver Church,
George Bogue. Albert Williams and
Frank Brewster. and burial was in the
family plot in the Poquetanuck Gem
etery.
Mr.. Gallup died ON Sunday at the
age of 81 years. He was the son of
Henry Joseph Gallup, a native Of Pres
ton, and Elizabeth Fox Gallup. a ma
tive of Hartford. Mr.. Gallup was a
successful farmer and conducted a
grist mill in partnership with his
brother. Mr.. Gallup attended the
Episcopal church in Poquetanuck and
was in every way model citizen.
Besides his wife. who was AImida
Whipple of Ledyard. he leaves five
children, Elizabeth, Eleanor. Clarence
Rachel and Gertrude Gallup. There is
also brother, Henry Gallup. and a
sister, Mary Gallup,
Undertakers Church & Allen had
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
IN LIBRARY CONTEST.
Norwich Moose Have Their Eyes on
the Set of Books.

Norwich. Conn, lodge, No. $50, L. o.
o. M, has entered the library contest
which has been started by a number
of Norwich merchants and the Moose
brothers are of the opinion that they
stand in fair way of capturing the
handsome prize of 500 books now on
exhibition in one, of the Plaut-Cadden
show windows.
On Friday night the lodge will have
it's installation. the ceremony to be
held in the new hall in the Moose
home on Laurel Hill avenue. A total
of sixty new members have been re-
ceived into the ranks since the charter
was reopened and others are expected
to join before the charter closes eight
days from now. The lodge officials
are daily expecting the arrival of
George Westman of the Krauss Car
nival company. when final arrange
ments for the Moose carnival week
will be made. Secretary Frank B.
Hazard is looking after the applica-
tions of would-be contestants in the
popularity, school boys and Moose
contests and anyone wishing to enter
the contests may make arrangements
with. him.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

The dead body of Albert E. Wood
worth, who lived at No. 224 West
Town street, Bean Hill. Norwich
Town, was found Wednesday evening
about 1880 o'clock hanging from the
Central Vermont railroad trestle over
the Otrobando road just west of tie
so-called quarterbridge. Early in
the evening he had fired twice through
the window Of his home at jeremiah
Sullivan, of Fitchville, who was call
ing upon one of Mr. Woodworth's
daughters. Mr. Woodwork objected
to the caller and had procured a
double barrelled shot gun firing both
barrels from a position outside the
house. Both missed and then Mr..
Woodwork went away while a tele-
phone call for protection was sent in
to Norwich police headquarters. Cap
tain d. J. Twomey notified Consta-
BILE Timothy J. Fields at Norwich
Town and the constable went to the
Woodwork home. When he reached
there he was told that Mr.. Wood
worth had gone out into the shed, but
the constable could not find him
there. While he was looking for him,
some boys arrived with the word that
Mr.. Woodworth's body had been
found hanging to the railroad bridge
trestle.
The body hung from the trestle over
the roadbed and little to one side of
the center of the road, and was first
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
TO PLACE RACING
YACHTS IN COMMISSION.
Resolute and Vanite Will Be Raced in
Special Regattas.

New York, April 21.-The yachts
Resolute and Vanitie, buolt last year
to defend the Americas cup against
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger the
Shamrock ~, will be placed in COM
mission this summer and be raced in
special regattas and in the cruise of
the New York Yacht club, it was
learned today.
Yachting men consider it doubtful
whether there will be a race for the
Americas cup this year and say that
Sir Thomas is too busy aiding suf-
ferers in Serbia, to pay attention to
yacht racing. His Shamrock w is
hauled up in Brooklyn.
The Resolute was built by Heres
hoff for a syndicate of New York
Yacht club members, while the Vanitie
was built by Lawley for Alexander S.
Cochran.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
MILK WAS SCATTERED
IN HORSES DASH
Runaway Pair Made Wreck of Bottles
and Cans on Broadway.

About four hundred quarts of milk
were spilled On Broadway Wednesday
morning about Z o'clock, when a pair
of horses attached to a milk wagon
owned by George Avery of Franklin
ran away, overturning the wagon. The
horses had been left standing in front
of the residence of Joseph Hall on
Broad street, and while the driver was
delivering milk the horses started off
at walk. Going down the grade the
weight Of the wagon came upon the
horses, causing them to quicken their
gait, which soon became a run. It
was while turning into Broadway
towards the north that the wagon was
upset, smashing the milk bottles and
splitting the milk into the street. The
horses continued on to Norwich Town.
where they were stopped. They were
driven back to the scene of the over
turning, and rehitched to the wagon.
Mr.. Avery brought another supply of
milk to the city in order to take care
of his customers. The wagon was
little damaged. but about so milk bot
ties were broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

WHEN you WANT TO put your bus
mess before the public. there is no
medium better than through the ad-l
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
AUTOS FOR PARADE TO
OPEN MERCHANTS WEEK.
Committee Anxious to Secure as
Many As Possible.

About 60 machines have been Sc
cured by the committee in charge of
the automobile parade to be held on
Saturday the opening day of Mer-
chants week, and it is hoped that
many more will be secured before the
time of the parade.
AS it is impossible to obtain a COM
plete list of automobile owners in the
town it is quite probable that a num-
Der will be overlooked unavoidably
by the committee. A request has been
made that those who would like to
contribute the use of their machines
communicate with the committeeman.
Owners are generally showing very
generous disposition to place the use
of their machines in the hands of the
committee. The automobiles will call
at the various schools to pick up their
loads of children and the route to be
followed will take the machines
through the city, to Norwich Town
and also to Greeneville. Those on
the committee are w. Russell Baird,
chairman, Edward w. Jewett. William
E. Perry, William F. Hill and Richard
l.. Tarrant.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
REBEKAH ASSEMBLY.
$50 Delegates Attended Annual Meet
ing in Waterbury.

Waterbury, Conn, April 21.-The an
nual state assembly of Rebekahs, the
women's branch of the l. o. o. F., was
called to order in the Odd Fellows
building here today with the state
president, Mrs. Elizabeth Manville, of
this city, presiding.
Over $50 delegates were on hand and
the following officers were elected for
the year: President, Mrs. Katie J.
Reynolds of Bridgeport; vice president,
Mrs. Mary Finkle of Seymour; treas
urer, Miss Clara B. NJ. Douglas of For
estville, while Mrs. Mary Johnson of
Torrington was continued as secre-
tary.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
MONEY SHORT WHILE
IN POLICE HANDS
Providence Chief of Inspectors Resigns
Was Part of Money Found on Rob-
bers Caught at New London.

Capt. A. e. Nickerson, chief of in
spectors in Providence, was on Wed
nesday placed on the pension roll of
the police department at his own re-
quest. His retirement from the force
after "a years of continuous service
will take effect on May 2, at which
time his successor will be named.
This announcement was made by
the board of notice commissioners at
1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon follow
ing a conference lasting some time
between the board and Captain Nick
erson, who has been the chief figure
for the past two weeks in the star
chamber investigation the board has
been conducting into the loss of $253,
| a portion of the money which was
stolen from the Kinsley building early
last winter.
The money was part of what was
found on the band of six yeggmen,
who were caught at New London last
fall after they had fed from Provi-
dence In an automobile. The New
| London police were waiting for them
| as they came across the Thames river
on the ferry boat from Groton.
about 1910 o'clock, when Captain
| Nickerson left the commissioners Of
| flee for his own office and shortly aft
| erwards he put on his hat and coat
and left the building.
As was promised by the board yes
terday, a statement was then issued
explaining the ending of the investi-
| cation. None of the commissioners
| would comment further upon it.
The statement is as follows:
| after due consideration of the in
formation obtained by our investiga-
| ton, the board of police commission
ers is unanimous in the following con-
illusions:
THAT substantially the same amount
Of money was received by Capt. Nick
erson as reeeipted for by Inspector
Ahern at New London
THAT a considerable sum had been
| taken from this amount by someone
while in the custody of the inspector
| department.
"That we have no proof that any
member or employe of the department
took this money.
That Capt. Nickerson was neglect
full of his duty in not counting the
money received by him until the 81
or more days after he received it.
| THAT Capt. Nickerson's excuse for
! not counting the money earlier. name
| ly, pressure of business, is unreason-
able and untenable.
| THAT he was also neglectful of his
duty in not making affidavit of the
property in his possession, taken from
the robbers, required by the city So
| licitor's department. until Dec. 1, OF
later. Capt. Nickerson's excuse. pres
| sure of business, is untenable.
THAT the board fully appreciates
the "a years of service rendered by
| Capt. Nickerson. and at his request
has accepted his application to be
placed On the pension roll of the de-
partment to take effect, May 2, 1915
at a. M
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
PERSONALS

Wilmer Dingnell of Hebron has been
in Norwich this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Mason have
been in Westerly for a brief stay.
Attorney H. H. Pettis of Broadway
is recovering from an attack of grip
George A. Turner sang at an enter
tainment in New London Wednesday
evening.
r. S. Parker of Washington street
has returned from a business trip to
New York.
Miss Clara Joseph of Norwich was a
visitor over Sunday with friends in
Stonington.
Mrs M E. Fox of Montville has been
in Waterford. the guest of her sister
Mrs. Carlough.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Smith, of Nor
witch, have been guests of Mr.. Smith
parents in Hebron.
Mrs. Alice Wethersby of New Lon
don Is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs
Charles H. Casweu of Ledyard.
Mrs. Richard S. Parker of Washing
ton street is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Walter Bushnell, Of New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
3. Y. p. U. ELECTION.
Central Baptist Society Held Annual
Meetinq.

The B. Y. p. U. of the Central Ban
fist church held it's annual meeting
Tuesday evening in Bushnell chapel
with President Fred Purvis conducting
the business meeting.
The following officers for the next
year were elected: President, Harold
Gildersleeve; vice president, Lorimer
Slocum: secretary, Miss Mildred
Smith; assistant secretary, Miss Eu-
genie Dean; treasurer. Mrs. N. Eugene
Smith.
The sum of $40 was voted to the
Salvation Army and $25 to the redec-
Grating of the church or to the oper-
ating expenses if the redecorating is
not carried out
Ice cream and cake were served and
Vietrola music was enjoyed through
the courtesy of d. S. Marsh & Co,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
GOLDEN WEDDING DAY.
Sixty Friends and Relatives Called
Upon Chaplin Couple.

Wednesday was the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert L. Church of Chaplin, and about
so of their friends called upon them
during the day to wish them happy
returns.
All of their six children were pres
ent: Mrs. c. E. Harvey. Greenport,
L. l.; Mrs. Frank Fox of New Bri-
tain; Mrs. Theron Swift. of Mansfield;
Edgar Church, of New York; Ida
Church of Manchester, and Mrs.
George Fuller of Norwich. as well as
three grandchildren.
They received $50 in gold, many
gifts of cut flowers. china and linen.
Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. Orrin Witter and Mrs. Helen Wit
ter of Hartford, Mrs. Jessie Hunt and
daughter, Florence, of New Britain;
Edgar Lincoln of Waterbury; Mrs. D.
M. Church. Mrs. L. E. Hoxie and Miss
Ruth M. Hoxie of Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
CURRENT EVENTS IN
MISSIONARY LINES
Rev. DR.. Slocum Gave Talk Before
Progressive Missionary Club.

A meeting of the Progressive Mis-
sionary club of the Central Baptist
church was held Wednesday afternoon
at the home of the president, Mrs.
John E. Post. who presided and led
the devotional exercises. Twenty
eight were in attendance. Following
business and a review of the work of
the club for the past six months, Rev.
DIR. J. B. Slocum gave a talk on cur
rent events along missionary lines.
Mrs. Slocum read an interesting In
dian legend. At the close of a pleas
ant afternoon light refreshments were
served.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Save Baby From Gorilla.

According to Doctor Livingstone,
the gorilla sometimes picks up ne
gro baby and carries it about. The
natives rescue it in rather an ingen-
ious way. They place a large bunch
of bananas in the way of the gorilla,
which, seizes them with both hands
and lets the baby drop. Had the baby
been one of its own kind it would have
chung to its nurse. But, being hui
man baby, it naturally falls, so that
the rescuers can drive away the ami
NAL and carry off their prize.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
No Trained Nurse.

Mrs. Finnicki (entering kitchen with
newspaper)-"Norah, a celebrated doc
tor says that brooms are full of mi
crobes, so hereafter you'll have to give
day" Norah-"Shure Oi'll not! Next
thing yen be askin' me to give it mas
sage thratements and hippydermic in
jictions, an We may as well under
stand right now that Dim no thrained
nurse"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
AT DAVIS THEATRE.
Vaudeville and Photoplays,

JOHNS Latch Key made the change
of bill in the comedy sketch at the
Davis theatre on Wednesday by the
Homan's Musical Revue company and
was even a stronger drawing card
than what they presented earlier in
the week.
Mr.. O'Connell and Mr.. Morrison,
Miss Harrington and Miss Pendleton,
Gene Boudray's big bass voice, Frank
Elwoods clever stories and the dane
work of the chorus, were all received
with much favor and establishes the
company as favorite with Norwich
audiences.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Two In Plain Siqht.

A small girl of five years was inter
ested in gardening and for the first
time in her life had a garden of her
own. One day her aunt came to see
them, bringing the baby, who had two
new teeth. Little May. was excited
over the two new arrivals and ex-
claimed, 20, auntie, two has come
up!"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
BIBLE CLASS SOCIAL.
Y. M. c. A. Boys Were Guests at
Lyle FiIlmore's Home.

The Y. M. c. A. Boys Bible class,
J. H. Ely, leader, held its final meet
ing of the season with Lyle Fillmore
at his home on Walnut street,
Wednesday evening. The meeting
was in the form of a social
and there were games of various kinds.
followed by refreshments. Arthur
Vergason and Lyle Fillmore were in
charge of the arrangements.
The officers of the class are as fol-
lows: President, Arthur Vergason; vice
president, Paul Danielson; secretary,
Fred Thumm; leader, J. H. Ely.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
VaudeviIIe and Motion-Pictursa.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.
The Marcus Musical Comedy com
pany continues to draw large sized
houses at the Auditorium and the
members Of the company are daily
growing in popularity with the Nor
witch theatregoers. Wednesday the
company presented an entirely new
bill entitled Izzy's Visit to Paris. Per-
vaded with original humor and real
comedy situations. with classy song
numbers and the latest steps In dane
ing, the show received|a big hand and
several Of the numbers were heartily
encored at Wednesday evenings per-
formances. The closing number, the
Dream Song, was unusually pretty and
was one of the attractive features OF
the evenings entertainment.
The feature film was the thirteenth
instalment of the Exploits of Elaine,
in two reels.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
A GREAT RECORD
DR.. LEONHARDT'S INTERNAL
PILE REMEDY HAS SUCCEED
ED REMARKABLY

DR.. Leonhardt,s Hem-Roid has been
tested in several thousand cases, and
was successful in all but two per
cent.
Hem-Roii's wonderful record is due
to the fact that it is an internal rem
edy. The cause of piles is internal,
and it is too. much to expect to cure
piles with ointments, suppositories or
operations. Hem-Roid reaches the in
ternal cause.
Sold for 81 under guarantee by Lee
& Osgood. DR.. Leonhardt Co., Station
B, Buffalo, n. Y, prop. Write for
booklet.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Sunbeam Melba Peaches
In Glass
at Rallion's Estate
Immune From Appendicitis.

The famous surgeon and traveller
DR.. Nicholas Sem, while visiting the.
hospitals and towns on the African,
East coast, was informed by the ply.
sicians he met that they had never
come across a case of appendicitis
among the black natives who live.
mainly on fruit and vegetables. Doc,
tor Palier also found the same ex-E
perience among the Brahmins Of In
dia, who are strict vegetarians.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
He Didn't Worry.

A member Of the Providence bar
one day met an able and conscientious
Judge on the street and said to him:
81 see. judge, that the supreme court
has overruled you in the case Of A
versus 2, but you need feel no con-
Germ about your reputation" mo,
indeed" answered the Judge compla-
Gently, ''I don't; Pm only concerned
about the reputation Of the supreme
court. "-Lippincot
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Body to liza hal State

In accordance with the expressed
wishes of George F. Hughes, his fu-
neral will be simple one. The body
will lie in state at st. Johns church in
Waterbury today from noon until the
time of the services. The pallbearers
will be A. S. Lya1l, William Wallace,
A T. Burnham, A. E. Woods, members
of the Waterbury branch of the Reid
& Hughes company, and Frank J. King
and William H. Cruickshank of the
Norwich branch.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Duffful Eiancee.

Young lady. fiancee of enthusiastic
golfer, would like to meet an instruc-
tress in the sport; must have correct
swing, and handicap. In reply, state
extent Of handicap and terms per day,
to Box q, 262 the Times.-London
Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
9 oILING THE STREETS.
Work in Keeping Dust Down Has Been
Begun.

Oiling of the streets to keep down
the dust has been begun by the street
department, which has two carts at
work, and two tanks of oil from which
to draw from. The lighter weight oil
is being used, as it is found to be
much cleaner than the heavy black oil
that Rousekeepers complain about.
The work has been begun on North
Main street and Thames street, with
some oil also sprinkled around the
docks and on Shetucket street. The
two tank cars contain about 5000 gall
Ions apiece.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
AVIATOR THAW IS
REPORTED KILLED.
American Birdman With the French
Army-Exhibited at Watch Hill.


Paris, April ga report has been
received here that William Thaw, an
American aviator, serving with the
French army, has been killed near
Verdun. The report has not been con-
frmed, however. A postcard dated the
18th, sent by him to friend, show
ed that he was in good health on that
date.
William Thaw End, is the son of
Mrs. Benjamin Thaw of Pittsburgh
and New York ad a nephew of Har-
ry K Thaw. He Joined the second
regiment of foreign volunteers fight
ing for France soon after the war be-
gun, at about the time he became of
age.
Tnaw did considerable work as an
aviator in this country before the
war. On one occasion he began a
fight at New Haven, Conn, circled
the Statue of Liberty and flew under
the four bridges across the East river.
Thaw is the aviator who made ex-
llfbition flights at Watch Hill about
two summers go.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
A Comfort.

A certain poor woman had received
some new underclothes from one who
had helped the family. The woman's
husband thanked the donors husband,
and a whole drama of humble ambi-
lions might be built round his words.
'tMary's mighty glad to have those
clothes" he said. "She says now she'll
have something to hang out on the line
Mondays" Boston Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Old Scotch Sailing Vessel.

An interesting picture Of a Scottish
sailing vessel Of the old type was re-
Gently taken by San Diego photog-
rapher. who Is said to have followed
the craft Is miles out to sea that he
might get q view Of her under full
sail. She is the fuIl-rigged ship Dud-
hope, built at Dundee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Thrown Jumping from Trolley Car

Abraham Atte1l, who lives at No. 20
Norwich and Westerly trolley car
Wednesday evening on Preston bridge
and was thrown on his face, while
a lot of crockery that he was carry
ing was smashed to srnithereens. His
forehead, one cheek and nose were
badly scraped.
Mr.. Attell intended to go to Greene
Vile, but got on the Westerly car by
mistake When he found himself be-
ing carried over the bridge, he hur-
ried out. of the car and jumped off,
while it was still in rapid motion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Dwight Stetson.

Mrs. Amy G. Stetson, wife Of Dwight
Stetson. passed peacefully away April
goth at the home of her son, J. H.
Fielding, in Montville, after an illness
of several months.
Mrs. Stetson was Is years of age
and was born in Pequot CMontville)
and had always resided in Montville
She came to her sons home three
weeks ago. Mrs. Stetson had a sunny
disposition and was loved by all who
knew her.
She is survived by three children, J.
H. Fielding of Mohegan, Mrs. F'ordyce
Allen and Alonzo N. Saunders Of Clin-
ton, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Education.

Education is the instruction Of the
intellect in the laws Of nature, under
which name include not merely
things and their forces, but men and
their ways; and the fashioning of the
affections and of the will into an
earnest and loving desire to move In
harmeny.with those laws.-Huxley.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
First American Sugar Factory.

Americas first beet sugar factory
was erected in Philadelphia In 1890
It did not prove success and was
di>-aantled. The first successful beet
Sugar factory was built in 1870 at
Alvarado, Cal. This factory was in
operation until 1918, when it closed
down. It is estimated that 800, 000, 900
is now invested in the sugar beet in
dustry of this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
"pIxier Popular With AIT.

"Dixie," sung originally as a walk
around" at Broadway minstrel show,
became an inspiring southern battle
song, then spread throughoR. the
whole country and took its place
among its national airs. It was played
and sung with equal zest by both
the blue ana gray in the Spanish war.