Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-17

IHrOugn the pGI3lS tent efforts OF
Frank w. Coy, chairman of the trans
portation committee of the Westerly
Board of Trade, acting for that body,
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company, will provide
parking place for automobiles at the
railway station, and thereby relieve
the present congestion. At times there
are from thirty to fifty automobiles
from Watch Hill and other resorts in
this section awaiting the arrival Of
trains and the present accommoda-
tions are inadequate.
Superintendent Motsett has inform
ed Mr.. Coy that the railroad company
will place plank riser over the curb,
back of the east bound platform, and
will remove the loan between the
platform and the street fence for quite
a space, and cover the ground with a
layer of screenings. This convenience
is of temporary nature, but by next
summer season, the work will ne of a
permanent nature.
William Williamson, owner of auto
mobile No. 1928, Pennsylvania reg
lstry, with two other gentlemen and a
lady, was in a rear end collision, Sat
urday morning with a heavy ice wag-
on, fully loaded, and owned by J. +.
ChesebOrOugh & Son. The accident
occurred not far from the ice plant in
Wequetequock, and both vehicles were
proceeding in the direction of West
erly. A Massachusetts automobile was
approaching in an opposite direction
with horn footing almost continuous
~. The ice team was well to the right
Of the road, when the automobile from
Pennsylvania crashed into the left
rear wheel with such force as to crack
the f1lley and two spOkes, break a
spring, and the impact was so strong
that the whif1etree of the big cart
was also broken.
1t is evident that the Pennsylvania
automobile driver, did not see or hear
the Massachusetts machine, and in at
tempting to pass the ice cart, came
directly in front of the automobile
coming from the opposite direction,
and before he could clear the ice cart.
Both forward wheels of the automobile
and the forward axle were broken, the
hood smashed, and the whole car was
badly wrecked. Mr. Williams con-
coded that the ice cart was not at
fault and agreed to settle the dam
age with J. T. ChesebOrOugh & Son.
No one was injured. The damaged
automobile was purchased by Deputy
Sheriff William II. Casey.
A great many friends and relatives
of Julia E, widow of Philip Gala
CHER, attended her funeral Saturday.
In the solemn high mass Of requiem
at the CnuTCn OF the immaculate Con-
ceptiOn Rev. Father Bruno was ceIe-
brant Rev. Father Dreyer deacon and
Rev Father Riley sub deacon. At the
OffertOrv a trio, Mrs. Michael DriscOll.
Martin H. SpelIman and c. Leo Hig-
gins, sang. Nj. Speuman sang Thy
Win Be Done at the final absolution.
Burial was in st. AIichaeIs cemetery.
Douglass Fairbanks, the actor, who
has been for several weeks the guest
Of his father-in-law, Daniel SsulIy,
at Kennethridge Watch Hill, has re-
covered from the injury to his right
| eve which almost cost him his sight
when an OVcr-enthusiastic movie gun
man fired a revolver loaded with
! blank cartridge too near to Fairbanks
| face. The injury will leave no per-
manent mark. The eve is still sen
/ sitiEe and when Fairbanks goes into
/ the bright sunlight he protects il
/ with glasses or pulls the brim of his
! hat down. Mr. Fairbanks said the
/ accident did not get his nerve in
the slightest degree. He says it has