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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
KELLEY BOUND OVER
 FOR ALLEGED FORGERY.
Counsel Blames Drink for Prisoners
 DownfalI-Wife Dead, Two Children
 in Norwich, Two in Franklin, Mass,

In the city court Saturday morning Jeremiah Kelley was bound over to the superior court after probable cause was found for holding him to answer to a charge of alleged forgery in connection with his attempt to pass a check made to the order of Robert Banding at the First National bank Friday morning.
 Kelley was represented by Attorney Charles L. Torrey, who engaged dur ing the course of the proceedings in a lively exchange Of views on processes and methods of court procedure with Prosecuting Attorney Eric H. Johnson, who had some spicy things to say in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
SLyler Thanks JaiIer for Kind Treat
 

Harry Skyler, the young man who was acquitted of the charge of man. slaughter Friday, made a trip to the county jail Saturday afternoon where he thanked JaiIer Fields for the treat ment that was given him while at the institution. Skyler also said goodbye to the many inmates of the jail that had shown him many kindnesses.
 Mrs. J. T. Culpin of Worcester is spending some time with her many friends in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Louis Erickson Fined in Court.

Louis Erickson was before the police court Saturday morning for sleeping in a barn on Bank street and for be- ing intoxicated. Erickson entered a plea of not guilty to being intoxicated but upon hearing the testimony of Chief Richmond and Officer Palhus the judge ruled otherwise and fined the accused S1 and costs. Erickson stated that this was his first appearance in court room to face a charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18

miah Donovan, have returned to New Haven, after a stay of several days at MT. Murphy's mothers, Mrs. M. D. Murphy.
 Mrs. James Counterman and grand daughter, Miss Bessie Smith, have re- turned from a lengthy stay at Mar ragansett Pier, Providence and Wake field, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Auto Crashes Into Crossing Gate.

Early Saturday night an automobile driven by George Geadreau of this city ran into and damaged to some extent the gate at the railroad crossing on Main street. MT. Geadreau reported the matter to the police and stated that at the time of the accident there was no light on the gate. The ma chine was coming into Willimantic when the accident occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Whittall Rugs Will Give You Better Service Than Amy Other Rug on the Market at he Price.

This store has never carried any thing in the line of Floor Covering that it is more proud of than Whittall Rugs. They are of select quality and beautiful patterns.
 They are made of the best imported woolen yarns, and dyed with colors that have been tested in the Whittall laboratories.
 Let us show you the new Whittall Rugs for Fall, and you will be con- vinced that they are the best on the market at the price.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Personals,

Miss Helen Backus of South Windham was recently entertained at the home of Captain and Mrs. James of Bacon avenue, New Haven.
 Mrs L. E. Backus of South Wind ham is the guest of her nieces, Miss Nellie Foran and Mrs. Arthur T. Keefe of Neptune Park, Ocean Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Consumer Pays All,

We consider it a disgrace and shame that rats destroy per cent. of the Jamaica crop of sugar cane every year, but what amaZes us is that no canpaigner has yet announced it from the stump as an injustice that must eventually be paid out of the pockets of the consurner.-:Milwauke Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
E. J. Stalker Dead.

The death of Edwin J. Stalker 63, occurred at the St. Josephs hospital Saturday morning at 11.3O o'clock. MT. Stalker was born in New York city and had been in this locality but short time before he was taken sick Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard took charge of the body which was shipped to Brooklyn, N. Y. for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Pass the Arnica, Please.

We used to think we knew enough to come in out of the rain, but after trying to stand on two chairs, one on top of the other, to hang a window curtain, we are not so alfred certain about it.-Macon Telegraph
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
New PIanking on Railroad Crossing

The New Haven road had a force of men at work Sunday putting in new planking on the Railroad street crossing The dirt that was removed for this purpose was used to fill in some holes in the highway on Rail- road street
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Hunters After Licenses.

Already the hunters of this section are getting their licenses for the com ing hunting season. Town Clerk F. P. Fenton has already issued twenty five of these licenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
DANIELSON

Lively Campaign For a Dry Town Forecasted Arthur Bell, Losing Republican Nomination at Brook Iy Put Up by Democrats-School Topic of Methodist Church Sermon and Discussion-New Side Track in Railroad Yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
State Convent

State Convention to be Held Here.
 Willimantic is to be the scene of a state convention of the Kings Daugh- ters that is to be held Oct. 4 and }.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Situatio min Europe.

The present situation in Europe seems to be summed up in the i'm perious command to Hay on Mac Duff and damned be he who first cries hold! enough."-Philadelph In quirer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Step in This Week and Let
 Us Talk Floor Covering With

In great many households one of the subjects that will come up this Fall is that of New Floor Coverings, and the selection is not one of the every day occurrences-it is some thing worthy of more than usual con- skleration.
 You, no doubt, will have to live with that rug for long time to come, and it Is to your satisfaction to make B selection which will not only be satisfactory today, but tomorrow and next yAszf.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Edwin J. Sumner.

The funeral services for Edwin G. Sumner were held from his late home in Mansfield Center Saturday after noon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. E. P. Aver ofHciated at the services. Fayette Goss, s. B. DoolittIe, James G. Robin son, F. W. Ellison, G. H. Andrews and Leander Austin acted as bearers. Bur ial was in the Mansfield Center ceme- tery under the direction of Undertaken Hiram \. Fem
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Boards and Campaiqns.

The French soldiers have been or dered to shave off their boards. If it helps their campaign MT. Hughes should take notice.-Chicago Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
Mrs. Mary Donohue.

At S.30 o'clock Saturday morning the funeral of Mrs. Mary Donohue was held from her late home at 38 Brook street after which a requiem high mass was held in the St. Josephs church. Rev. T. F. Bannon officiated
 B. Moran, D. B. O'Connor, James Mc- QuiIlan and Joseph Gingras acted as bearers. The burial was in the St. Jo-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
DANlELS0N AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Shower Given Miss Bessie Carpenter-Canadian Athletic Club Celebrates 18th Anniversary Jeremiah Kelley Bound Over for Alleged Foraery-No- License Rally at Bradley Theatre.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-18
FUN ERALS
Raymord Turcotte.

. The funeral of Raymond Turcotte, the young son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Turcotte of g Maple avenue, was held at the home of his parents Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock. There was a church service at St. Mary's church
 at 2.30. Louis Palhus, Edouard Roy, Uric Beaulieu and Albert Beauchemin acted as bearers. The burial was in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01

count of age and length of service, or if incapacitated after a service of 25 years, but prior to the age of retire ment, shall be one-half of, the average salary for the five years preceding re- tirement.
 10. Pension of those retiring on ac- count of inca pa city after from fifteen to twenty-five years of service shall be computed on a basis of 1 1-2 per cent. of the average salary for the five year period preceding retirement, for each year of continuous service.
 Il. No pension shall be less than $40 year.
 12. No pension shall be in excess of S5,000 a year.
 13. The widow and children of an eligible e1nploye shall receive one-haIf of the pension to which an empIoye shall be entitled at the time of his death.
 In their efforts to work out a plan which would be fair to all employees, the company have allowed employees, who were working for other concerns absorbed by Swift & Company in the past, credit for the full length of their service with these concerns prior to their absorption.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
NlANTIc OUTING ENJOYABLE.
New Londoners Defeated Norwich ln-
 surance Men at Baseball.

Local agents and New London agents of the Metropolitan Insurance company enjoyed an outing at White Beach, Nj antic, Saturday. The party, which was 4 0in number, was conveyed to the beach and return by automobiles. The local agents were joined by the New London delegation at New London and an auto parade to the beach took place.
 An excellent dinner was served at the hotel and athletic games were played In the ball game the New Londoners defeated the locals by a close score of g to '. The Norwich battery consisted of A. Benoit and Henry Brown. The indicator was held by the official umpire, M. c. Higgins, of this city.
 The winners in the important ath- Ietic events were: 100 yard dash, Louis Trackeuey; broad jump, Joseph IEeegan; 300 yard dash, James Me Carthy; shot put, A. 6enOit. The pie nickers returned early in the evening, fully refreshed by their days outing, and expressed the 6piniOn that it was the end of a perfect day.
 The committee in charge was com posed of the following: Joseph Reagan, Alexander Reeves and John Fontaine, The local agents were conveyed by autos owned by Supt. George T. Hig- gins, Joseph Keegan, Alexander Reeves and John Fontaine The New Lon doners went in machines owned by Messrs. Allen, Marshall and Superin- tendent SeIleck,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
AGREEMENTS IN SUPERIOR COURT
Seven Copensaons Were Filed Monday by Commissioner Donohue- e-One Norwich Man on List-Judge Reed De- cdes for Defendant Coast and Lakes Contracting Co., vs. Manuel J. Martin

To the large number of compensa- ton agreements that are constantly being filed with the clerk of the su- perior court. Compensation Commis- sioner added the seven following on Monday, ones. Norwich man being on the list and four New London, the other two from Jewett City and Groton:
 Richmond Radiator Company, 147 Thames street, Norwich, employer, and Thomas B. Wallace, 327 Central av- enue, empIoye, burn of left eye on June 10, 1916, $1 weekly during incapacity.
 Brown Cotton Gin Company, Pequot avenue, New London, employer and George Davisan, 447 Williams street, New London, employe, right thumb Iacerated on June 29, 916. S5 weekly during incapacity.
 H. R. Douglas, Inc, 376 Bank street, New London, employer and Daniel Neville, 25 Tinker Court, New London employe back sprained on June 20. 1916. $6.40 weekly during incapacity.
 HolbrOOk, Cabot and Rollins Corp, of Boston, employer and Everett Shir- ley, 61 West street, New London. third finger of left hand crushed onend on June p, 1916, amputation at first joint, loss of on phalange, $10 weekly for 1-3 weeks.
 The AspinOok company Jewett City, employer and John Arosky, Jewett City, employe, bruised and 1acerated
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
POLICE ARRESTED 177
 DURING MONTH OF JULY
Wide Variety of Causes Reported on
 Headquarters BIotter.

During the month of July. the po- lice of Norwich made TIT arrests. tho causes for which included the follow ing:
 Intoxication $, breach of peace 30, violating city ordinances 3. resisting an officer 1, keeping gambling house 1, freQuenting gambling house ', fre- quenting disorderly houses 2, keeping disorderlv house ?, street viking 1, non- support 1, seduction 1, keeping unlicensed dog 3. assault ?. being in~ sorrigible 2. violating motorcycle law 1, violating auto law 4. violating traf- fiC rules 5.
 Seventy y-six were fined, 3S had Hleir cases nOued with costs. 26 were dis charged by the court. One woman and one man were taken to the hospital for the insane. one boy sent to the re- form school, two girls sent to the Tn- dustrial School for Girls, one man to the almshouse. Four were bound over to the higher court. Sentence was suspended in several cases, imposed in two, 2S prisoners were committed to jail for nom payment Of fines.
 Sixteen stores were found open by the patrolmen during the month, and made secure.
 The July list of lodgers numbered
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01

hand on June 24, 1916, $500 compen- sation weekly during incapacity.
 H. R, Douglas, Inc, 376 Bank street, New London, employer, and Benjamin Brody of New London, employe, bruis- ed spine on May 20, 1916, $675 week ly during incapacity.
 GrOtOa Coal 6 Grain Co.,, GrotOn, employer and Lyman Garde, Groton, employe, sprained ankle on June 23, 1916, $6 weekly during incapacity.
 Decision for Defendant.
 Judge Reed on Monday handed down memorandum of decision in the suit of the Coast and Lake Contracting Company Vs Manuel J. Martin in New London sustaining an attachment on property of the Breakwater Company in Groton and Ledyard and granting Judgment for the defendant dismiss ing the complaint and dissolving the temporary injunction with costs. The case grew out of the attachment of the plaintiffs plant on the Thames, part of the equipment attached being ten hoisting engines and some air com pressors. The court found itself not obliged to accept MT. Gees testimony that this property might have been removed by the officer without mani fest injury to it or to the quarry.
 Clerk George D. Parsons starts to- day on his annual vacation. while As sistant Clerk Hibberd R. Norman re- turns to the work Miss May F RItchie is also taking her vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
STATE CAPITOL VACATIONS
 GIVE CAUSE FOR WORRY,
Some Get Two Weeks and Others Two
 Months, and Whats the Reason?

Now that we are in the vacation season, attention is directed to what seems to be the unfair system of ar ranging vacations in the different de- paFtLnehts in the state capitol, writes one correspondent from Hartford The eHect of the system is that the clerks who work the hardest get the shortest vacations. The vacations range from two weeks to two months. The most 6Iarlng differences in the vacations ex- ISL Tn the Insurance department. Some or the clerks get two months others a month and one or two get two weeks The unusually long vacation period of two months has nothing to defend it except custom. There is absolutely no reason why the clerks who are favoped with this vacation should receive it While others have to get along with "a shorter vacation. The governor of the state himself takes but two weeks off rom his duties as chief executive in the year. It has been said that kEfe clerks who get two months are so 1augued by the tax on their intellectual powers by work during the year they ma a vacation of two months is neces- 6ary to enable them to recuparate Ihose who are acquainted with the character Of their work smile at this reason. The clerks belong to the actu- ary department, the head of which. ATr Hammond, must content himself with one month. There never was a reason, IraceaOle to the effect of work on ts Q intellectual energies of the clerks, for glVlng them two months. The custom started years ago, when there was a IulI in their work, and a complacent commissioner told them to spend the time in the enjoyment of a vacation. His successors found the custom estab- nshed, and they did not disturb it. The insurance department is thorough " equipped with machines for adding, SuDtractInS, multiplying and dividing and they relieve the clerks of a great amount of intellectual exertion to Which they formerly were subjected In a great measure now their work is mechanical.
 When the fact is considered that the hours in the capitol every day are only rom six to seven, that during the year the clerks have ten holidays, in addi- Llcn 10 thelr vacations and that on Saturday they work only half a dav 1t will be seen that these long vaca- tlons are not justified by business req sons or by any reason which can be SympathettCally entertained when due regard is paid to the interests of the state. There is nothing in the statutes winch provides for the half holiday on Saturday or any other day Ic Started shortly after the law requiring state banks to close for he day on Saturday at noon went into effect, It was as- Sumed by the comptroller and the treasurer of that time that, the banks not being open, there was no need of their departments keeping open. It was an assumption which showed re- gard for personal comfort, at any rate. whatever it showed for the state. But since then it has become the custom in business affairs generally to suspend ofnce work for a half day on Saturdays and no one wants to go back to the old custom of keeping the offices in the capitol open all day Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
SWIFT AND COMPANY
 START PENSION SYSTEM 9, GOO En1pIoyes Will Profit by Plan Which Starts With $2,o0o,oOO Fund

Hearts of nearly 5000 employees of Swift & Company in Chicago and of more than P, GOO in addition employed at other plants and branch houses in other cities of the United States were made glad yesterday by an announce ment that $2,O0O 00O accumulated dur ing the past six years is set aside by the company as the nucleus of a pen sion fund The plan becomes opera tive today.
 One of the features of the plan, as announced by Louis F. Swift, presi- dent of the company, was that the em- ployes do not contribute to the fund and that in addition to the income from the $2,000,000 fund, $4Q0,000 a year will be added by the company to care for the demands upon it.
 All we ask of our employees is that they give us efficient and continued service," said MT. Swift, yesterday. When man or woman has been with us without a break for twenty five years, and has reached the age of 60 for the man and fifty for the woman, we believe that he or she is entitled to a rest. Swift 6 Company have been considering the various pension plans in operation in other corpora tions for many years, and we have chosen, ] believe, the best features of these and added some features of our own that are distinctive. When our employees stick to us, we intend to stick to them, and we believe that we can best show our appreciation by providing for their comfort in old age"
 The pension board as organized will consist of five members who are off, cers or employees of Swift & Company. They are to be appointed annually by the board of directors to serve one year or until @ successor is named. The board will elect a chairman and secretary. The treasurer of the conn., pany is ex- -off1cio treasurer of the fund
 The salient points of the plan as outlined in the formal announcement to employees follow:
 ]. The employees do not contribute to the fund.
 3. Income from the s2,o00,ooo foun- dation fund is to be supplemented an- Rually by Swift S5 Company to meet the necessary demands,
 g.. More than S0.00o employees bene- Hted by the announcement,
 1. Men in the employ of the com pany twenty-five years, whe have reached the age Of sixty may be pen-
 5, Men in the employ Of the ,eam- PaBy twenty-five years. and who have reached the age of slxty=f4ve shall be peneieaed.
 years, who have reached the age of fifty may f9s Pensianed.
 2, Women in service twenty-five years, Whe have reached the age of 6fty=f five shall be nensienedz
 s. Ha4lpteyes ill service fifteen years and up te twenty-five years, who are permanently iReap apaeitated fer WeFk may be Spensiened. 3, < pensieR efst these petlgea aA9aee
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
DIED.

 KEEN119-;Irn E; 9I-,7Ir New London. July 30. Charles A and Winifred I. Keeney, aged 2 weeks.
 RAY-In New Haven, Conn, July 29, 1916. Emma Elizabeth. widow of Jo- seph A. Ray, in the 59th year of her age. Funeral services will be held at the residence Of her dau ghter, Mrs. Frank H. McCa1mon, No. 134 Pine street on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Friends are invited DO at tend. 1nteFment in EveFgr cen eeTne- tery.
 vvILLLACY-Tn Norwich. July 30, 1916, Alice Hatton, wife of William H. Willagcy, aged 68 years.
 late home. 102 Roosevelt avenue. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 230 D. m Burial in Hamilton avenue cemetery pQNAHUE--In this city, July 31. 1916, Cornelius Donahue, at the home of his grandda ugh ter, Mrs. Patrick Lynch, 10 Hid street Funeral from the parlors of Cummings & Ring, 337 Main street Wedn esday morning. Aug. ?, at 8.15. Req quiem mass at St. Patricks church at g. Westerly papers please copy. ATWOOD-In Wauregan. July 30. Julia A. M Atwood widow of James s. Atwood, in the 87th year of her age.
 Funeral services at the Wauregan Congregational church Wednesday afternoon, Aug. ?, at 1 clock. Burial private.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
TAFTVTLLE
Reception foC MH and Mrs. Wtfred Peltier-Auto Party to Ocean Beach -PersonaIs and Notes.

Saturday evening a reception was held at the Naturalization club in honor of the marriage of MT. and Mrs Wilfred Peltier, who recently return cd from @ wedding trip to Canada, MT. and Mrs. PeItier were married two weeks ago in the Sacred Heart church. The hall was beautifully dec orated with cut flowers and ferns. During the evening dancing was en- jOyed and several of the guests ren- dered solos. Refreshments were serv- cd and small boxes of wedding cake were given as faVors There were many guests from out of town, some coming from New Bedford, Putnam, Fall River and Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
luncheon for Division superIntender

Mayor Ernest D. Rogers and Post master Bryan F, Mahan of New Lon- don rendered 9 complimentary lunch con at the Crocker house Monday noon to supt, c, M. Motsett of the New Londen division of the New Haven road, who has recently come to New London, The affair was entirely in- formal and, as Superintendent Motsett humorously observed, it was the first occasion of the kind to which he could recall being invited, that the hosts did not have an axe of some sort to grind. The purpose of the gathering tion between the railroad and the bua- mess me Ref tho city. Besides those mentioned there were present Agent D. E. Doll, Theodore Bodenwein, AL derman Henry R, Bond, John Hupph- rev, Dr. D, Q. Ghipnlan and c. Abbott Gardner of Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
ARRANGING FOR LUNCHEON.
Norwich Chamber of Commerce Will
 Listen to an Address.

The special membership committee In charge of the campaign being car- ried on by the Norwich Chamber of Commerce reported five additional embers secured, Monday, making a total of 80 received so far during the campaign.
 The Chamber is making arrange ments for Q noon-day luncheon which will be served at the Wauregan house In the future and which will be ad- dressed by MT. Young, field secre- tary of the National Retail Dry Goods association, Members of the Cham ber have received circular sent out by the Connecticut Chamber of Com merce which gives a full account of the recent outing held at the Webster lake,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
Pooustanyok People Picnic Saturday

The N. s. c. club of Poquetanuck who were to hold their annual outing last week have decided to accompany the Good Fellowship club of the Epis- copal church of Poquetanuck on their outing which will be held on this com- ing Saturday at Atlantic beach, Mem bers of the N. $. c. club will leave Pouuetanuck on the 1 o'clock trolley and will return about 7:30 o'clock in tha aNarfrer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
Auto Party to Ocean Beach

A party of young people enjoyed an auto bus ride to Ocean Beach Satur- day evening. The party left here in Austin LemOine's auto truck at 7.Ig and enjoyed the cool ride to the beach, where dancing was held. A basket lunch was served on the beach dur ing the evening. The party returned late in the evening. Those in charge of the affair were Miss Nellie Dav, Miss Annie F'rohmander, Miss Fran ces Mccarthy, James Poyerd and Jo- seph Belair.