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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
EIGHT N. F. A. BOYS
 SPEAK FOR PRIZES.
Large Audience Heard Their Credit.
 able Work With Appreciation.

The Newton Perkins Prize Speaking contest held at Slater hall on We'd nesday evening, drew a very large au- dience which manifested its appreci- ation of the efforts of the eight con- testants with we'll deserved applause The programme opened with three ex- cellently rendered selections by the Academy orchestra directed by Fred eric H. Cranston.
 The first number was Waltz from Faust (Gunod), the second Pizzicato Polka (Delibres), and the third, In- termezzo, The Jewels of the Madonna, CWolf- -FerrarD.
 The eight contestants and the titles of their selections were as follows;
 A By-Product of Justice, D. H, Hainer. Clarke Doane Greene '16; The Honor of the Woods. W. H. Murray. George Reginald Ashbey 1T; Lasca, F. Desprez, John Lawrence Walsh '16; An Old Mitch Story, T. G. Roberts, George Harold Gildersleeve '16; Speech on the Death of Hamilton, Mott, Abra- ham Levin IT; Speech in the Conven- ton of 1896. W. J. Bryan, Samuel Ar chic Holdridge IT; The First Bunker Hill Oration, Daniel Webster. Norman Edwin Hines IT; The New South, W. A. Brady, Israel Aaron Cohen '16.
 The prize winner will be announced in school today (Thursday) by Princ- ipal Henry A. Tirrel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
OBITUARY
Mrs. Charles West.

Mrs Ella West, wife of Charles West, died at her home in Moosup sunday evening aged 42 years. Mrs. west was born in Canada but came to MooSup as a girl. Besides her hus- band she leaves three sons, aged 8, 10 and 1S years; also four brothers. Mack. Parker. Alex and Arthur and two sisters. Mrs. Campbell of Nor wtch and Mrs. Rawley of Moosup.
 Patrick John Oconnor.
 Patrick John O'Connor, long a resi- dent of this city. died Wednesday Thames street, following an extend ed illness.
 MT O'Connor was the son of Timo- thy and Catherine O'Connor and was borr. in Culahan. Kerry. Ireland, on Feoruary ls, ls4o; When boy he the family locating in Colchester. For time Mir. O'Connor was a student at Bacen Academy.
 Early in life MT. O'Connor mastered the trade of a. carriase ironer and ed in a local shop for time, after wards entering business for himself at the corner of West Main and Thames streets. He built the brick block on Thames street where he has resided for years.
 Tn the year 1871 MT. o'Connor was united in marriage with Mary Ann OSullivan, the ceremony taking place ir St. Marv's church. Mrs. O'Connur died ten years ago.
 Tn his political belief MT. o'connor was republican and took much inter est in public matters. He at one time was eauger in the revenue serv- ice end for a number of years had served on the school beard of the West Chelsea district. He, was the last of the charter members of Di- vision No. 1. A. O. H. For a long term of years Mir. O'Connor was state treasurer of the Ancient Order of 1i- hernians. He was a member of the Citizens corps of the G. A. R. MnrGarct F. O'Connor, Miss Nellie O'Connor. and Joseph Patrick O'Con- nor. There Is also niece, Miss Mary A. Cronin of this city. MT. O'Connor was the last of his immediate fanii- ly.
 Ever public spirited, mild in manner md of an industrious nature, Mir 0'Connor won and retained the friend ship of many, and in his passing the community suffers distinct loss.
 Mrs. John Aldrieh.
 Following a period of illness lasting since the first of December, the death of Mrs. May Perkins Aldrioh. wife of Dr. John Aldrich, occurred at two o'clock m Wednesday morning at their
 
 York. Her condition had not been con sidered serious until Sunday night when there was sudden turn for the worse during which she sank into un- TOT seriousness from which she did not rally.
 Mrs. Aldrich was born in this city md her home was here until her mar riage in August, 1900. to Dr. Aldrich Since then her home had been in New York. She attended the public schools of Norwich and graduated from the Norwich Free Academy. class of 1892. and the Norwich Normal school later. For two years she taught in the West Chelsea schools be- fore going to the New York school of art and design from which she was al- so graduate.
 She is survived by her husband, her brother, John H. Perkins Of this city and By her mother, Mrs. Nancy Baker Perkins, wife of the late John T. Per kins.
 Her husband is a prominent special ist in New York and is connected with the Roosevelt hospital and the Van derpIlt clinic in the New York hospi- tai.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
FUNERALS.
Frank G. Leete.

Many relatives and friends were were present at the funeral of Frank G. Leete, which was held from his home, No. 96 Boswell avenue We'd nesday afternoon at o'clock with Rev. Frederick w. Coleman, pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Two hymns were rendered by Miss Jennie S. Yeomans. The ell H. Maffitt, John Johnson and Sum ner w. Armstrong. Burial took place in Maplewood cemetery. The floral forms were numerous and beautiful
 Undertakers Cummings & Ring had charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Mrs. Nathan A. Palmer.
 The funeral of Martha Crocker, widow of Nathan A. Palmer. was held from the parIors of Undertaken c. A. Gager, Jr., No. TO Franklin street or Wednesday afternoon at 2.3o o'clock and the service was conducted by Rev. Joseph F. Cobb. pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Friends acted as bearers and burial took place in the cemetery on Hickory street. A com initial service was read at the grave by Rev. MT. Cobb. Relatives and friends were present and there were num- Der of handsome floral forms.
 Rev. Michael L. Reagan.
 The funeral of Rev. Michael L. Req gan, a native of New London, pastor of St. Vincent de Pau1's church, East Haven, was held Tuesday morning for the dead was celebrated by Rev. J. J. Smith, of St. Francis church, at o'clock The little church was filled with parishioners.
 At 9.30 the body was taken to St. Francis church where a solemn high o'clock by Rev. John T. Winters, of New Britain, Rev. William c. Fitz- simmons, of New London, was dea- con, and Rev. Michael P. Hart of Mystic. sub-deacon. Rev, John G. master of ceremonies: censer bearer, Rev. John T. F'ahy, of New Britain; acolytes, Rev. Patrick Lawlor, of New Haven, and Rev. Michael Keating of Hartford.
 Schnnidt's requiem mass was sung by the choir of St. Francis church, John H. Sullivan organist.
 The bearers were members of St. Vincent de PauPs parish, where Fa- ther Reagan had been pastor for the past year and a half
 A delegation of about 20 members of the fourth degree. K. of C., from New Britain, attended the mass at St. Francis; also a large delegation from John Barry assembly, K. of C., of New Haven, of which Father Reagan was member.
 Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford diocese, gave the final abso- lution at the close of the mass,
 The eulogy was pronounced by Rev. Henry, Cassidy, of St. Roses church, New Haven, a classmate at Niagara university and lifelong friend of Fa- ther Reagan.
 A large delegation from John Bar " assembly, K. of C., and from the fourth degree in New Britain, togeth- CT with some of the parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul's church, made up the funeral party fhieh accom- panied the body on a special funeral car to New London, where burial was in St. Mary's cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
CARNIVAL AND RE5EkAHs' FOOD SALE Had Many Attending in Odd Fellows
 Hall

The gaily decked booths in Odd Eel. lows hall at the carnival being held by the Triple Link corporation were we'll patronized Wednesday evening. rendered pleasing solos and among his selections were Song of Songs for Me, My Little Girl, Jubilee Home. When I Leave the World Behind, and Some body Knows.
 Geer's orchestra furnished music for the dancing which continued until midnight
 The Rebekahs report that their food sale conducted on Wednesday after noon was a big success. On sale were cake, cookies, pies, baked beans, doughnuts and bread.
 The committee in charge was Mrs. James Hart, Mrs. Frank NJ. Green, Mrs. Minnie Auburn, Mrs. Ada Revell, Mrs John J. Parsons, Mrs. Fred Will son and Mrs. Osten T. Ferguson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

The Connecticut Fair association is to meet at the office of the state board of agriculture next Tuesday for business session, and will adjourn at noon for dinner at the Hotel Garde. There will be several speakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
FORMER QUEEN OF HAWAII
 CLAIMS MENTAL COMPETENCY
Has Expressed Her Willingness to
 Appear in Court.

Honolulu, Feb. 9-Liliuokalani, for mer queen of Hawaii, expressed her willingness today to appear in court to prove that she was mentally compe- tent when, several years ago, she ex- ecuted a deed of trust conveying all her property to three trustees headed by the late Samuel Cleghorn, father of Princess KaIulani, also deceased.
 The queen denies the charge made by her nephew, Jonah Kuhio Kalan- ianaola, better known as Prince Cupid. delegate to congress from Hawaii, that she was of unsound mind when she executed the deed of trust, and she will contest the suit brought by him to have the deed set aside.
 According to the terms of the deed of trust, which was irrevocable, the trustees have absolute control of all the former queens extensive estate, and they have administered it sirace the deed was executed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
PERSONALS


 willis T. Rogers has been in New York on business this week.
 Miss Charlotte whtton. a teacher at Ledyard, has recovered from diphtne- ria.
 John M. Leo has been spending sev- eral- days in New York on business trip.
 E. V. Whiting has returned to Nor- wich after spending the week end at his home in Mystic.
 Tyler Cruttenden of New Haven. visited his brothers, Joseph and Ed- win Cruttenden, in Niantic on Tues- day.
 Capt. and Mrs. James F. Clark and daughter, Miss Grace A. Clark, have returned to Niantic after two weeks visit in Norwich and Newport.
 Mrs. Henry Buteau. who has been visiting MT. and Mrs. J. 1T. Buteau of Moosup, has returned to Baltic, Doris M. Buteau of Moosup returning with her.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
TRY THIS FAMOUS
 HAIR TONIC FREE.
It Won't Cost You Cent lf it Dsssn,t Stop Falling Hair and Eradicate
 All Dandruis, Says The Lee

& OsGood Co.
 Right away, today if possible, we want you to try one of the most de- lightfu., refreshing and inyigorating hair tonics the world has ever known.
 Understand this is not hair color or q dye. but a real genuine worth while tonic called Parisian Sage.
 If you have dandfun and Paristan Sage doesn't remove every trace of it money back from your druggist.
 If your hair is falling or you have terrible scalp itch, Parisian Sage will stop both or money hack.
 There isn't any two ways about it, Parisian Sage is one of the finest hair preparations in the world. and nearly every druggist without an axe to grind will tell you SO.
 It aflns to prevent baidasss by put ting life and nourishment into the hair. and the first application makes your head feel so good that you will at once realize why we are 90 sn- thusiastfc about Parisian Sage.
 It's women's favorite hair tonic b9- cause it gives to the hair a brfiliancy and lustre that fascinates and compele admiration. Lee 6 Osgood Co. hAE scores of people who use Rarizian Sage regularly and will tell you al about 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
Incidents In Society

Miss Matilda Allyn of Groton has been the guest of Miss Mary Lester of Warren street.
 Frederick Butts of Newton Center, Mass, has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles R. Butts.
 At Trinity's annual Junior Prom at Hartford this week, among those present was Charles Paddock John son of Norwich with Miss Margaretta Johnson of Norwich
 Mrs. Lee Roy Robbins and children have returned to their home on Lin coin avenue after spending several months in Stamford, the guests of Mrs. Robbins's parents, MT. and Mrs. William Aycrigg.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

The jury of selection / which wil choose from the 300 odd canvasses sub mitted those to be hung in the comin, exhibition of the Connecticut Academ, of Fine Arts, Hartford, met Tuesda, evening in the annex gallery at tn Atheneum.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
VALENTINE MAsoueRApE
"Wednesday Evening Dancing Class
 Made Feature of Seasons Close.

The Wednesday Evening dancing class brought. It's season to a close Wednesday evening. when they held a valentine masquerade at the Broad way dancing academy. A number of very pretty costumes were in evil dence and the decorations were ap- propriate. About 40 couples were present and the dance programme for the IS numbers was provided by Eth ier's orchestra. Refreshments were served during interm1ssfon. Mrs Ar thur J. Jenkins and Mrs. Arnatd J. LaPierre were in general charge of the arrangeLnenta
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
The Charles A. Kuebler Co
U. s. NAVY HAS MOST
 EFFECTIVE TORPEDO
Announcement Made After consuIta-
 ton at New York Navy Yard.
EstabIished 1sSA at se-41 Franklin Street

New York, Feb. 9.-The United States navy now has the most ef- feotive torpedo in the world. it was an- nouneed after a meeting of the naval consulting board behind closed doors at the navy yard here today. An aeroptane engine said to represent the last wo-d d in engine construction and research laboratory to surpass any thing of its kind hitherto erected are socn to become realities, it also was announced.
 Among the documents submitted to the boards members for their study and instruction were t.I5 correct :ie- signs of some of the latest and most powerful war craft in the navies of the warning powers of Europe. The heard refused to civulge how these came into the possession of the bard. It was ad |. nttted tat the foreign a!sHs showed many imp ovements in warship con- sIrastlcn and armament that up Co e snort thu ago were mysteries So far as the American navy was coneerned-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
PENDLEToN WAS HIGH
 IN PINocHLE SCORES.
But HaIIisey and Lewis Keep First and
 Second Places.

Tn the West Side Pinochle club con- test on Wednesday evening Pendleton made high score, 7535, which gave him 7th place in the standing over the 10th place which he held last week. Second highest score. 7405. was made by Bailey and third, 7245, by Peclcham There were a number of shifts in the standing but Hallisey and Lewis still hold first and second places with a comfortable margin.
 Wednesday nights results were as follows:
 Pendleton 7,535: Bailey 7,4o6; Peck ham 7,245; Larsen 7.21o: Lewis 7,155: Baker 6,91o; Hahn 6.ss0; Underwood 6,8S0: HalltSey 6.415; A. Jordan 6.1so; Pettis 5.945: J. Jordan 5,s10.
 The standing to date:
 Hallisey 42,990; Lewis 42,165; Bailey 41,560; Underwood 41,545: Baker 40,820; Larsen 46,e50; Pendieton 39,- 835; J. Jcrdan 39.255; Hahn 3s.s80; Pettis 3S.765; A. Jordan 3s,595; Peck ham 3S190
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
Y. M. c. A. SENIORS
 IN ATHLETIC EVENTS.
Four Teams to Compete in Series
 Starting Friday Night.

The Y. M. c. A. senior gym class has organized four teams to compete against each other in group games and athletic events. The first of the con tests will take place in the gym on Friday night. The four teams are made up as follows:
 Team No. 1-Sam Grove, captain, James Blair, Ellis Sage, Carl Allen, E. F. Loomis, William Young.
 Team No. 2-Leroy Walker, captain, Marvin Burns, Charles Poole. Gus Nelson, George Dyer and Arthur Loo max.
 tain, w. l.. Drown, Ray Gilmour, Will liam Buckley, M. Singer and Charles Roessler.
 Team No. 4-Arthur Johnson, cap tain, Arthur Larsen, Elmer Johnson, Howard Benjamin, Ernest Spross and Carl Kinney.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
For Injury to Private Proo.r4v.

For injurying private property on Thames street Nicroias Stefisu, a Greek, paid a fine of $1 and costs. amounting to $10.54 In the city court ed in a house on Thames street oyrned by Mrs. M. Blumenthai and when he moved away he took gas pipe with him. He claimed he paid aif the ex- penses of putting in the pipe but 1t was also said that the owners of the property paid one half of the expense, Two men paid fines of $9.50 each for drunkenness and Taftville man paid $15.49 for intoxication and for making trouble in his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
DOCTOR AND NURSE FOR SCHOOLS
Is Solution of Medical Inspection Required by Sate-Dr Louis T. Cassidy, Accepts the Doctors Share of the Work for $1o0-Nmse is to be Selected

What the town. school eornmittes had declined to tell after its meeting on Tuesday evening became known on "Wednesday when it was learned that Dr. Louis T. Cassidy was to take the job of medical inspection in the schools and do it for the $100 to which the town meeting sealed down the asked for to carry out the work.
 In addition it was learned that a school nurse is to be employed and will be in continuous service The woman to take this place has not been selected as yet.
 With the expense that will be. con- nected with this, one who was famil- jar with the plan, saA that it might be found that the expense would be well up towards the S1,eo0 mark, but
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
RELOCATE HIGHWAY IN OLD sAYBRooK.
New Haven's Four Tracking Plan
 Makes Change Necessary.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. s.--The hien- way in Old Saybrook between Chalk CTS crossing on the east and School house crossing on the west Is to be- re- located in accordance with an order issued by the Public Utilities comrnis- sion today. The relocation is de- sired in connection with the irnprove- ments which the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company has planned to meet the requirements of the increase in It's freight business. The company petitioned for the re- location at the hearing it was pointed out that with the construction of the additional tracks, making four in all, the relocation became necessary. The present highway would be too near the tracks. The relocation will be for a distance of about 1,400 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
eirls, Club wbist and so.;.I

The third of series of whist con- ducted by the Norwich Girls club was held Tuesday evening in their rooms in the Thayer building with a large number in attendance.
 The prize winners were: Miss Mado- line Reardon, box of stationery; Miss Elizabeth Bowen, vase; Mrs. Robert Breckenridge. lace collar; consola- tions, Miss Mary Geer, fancy dish; Miss Henrietta Ladd, paper cutter.
 Represhments were served and the evenings entertainment concluded with dancing. Music for the dancing was furnished by a Victrola generous ly loaned by the Literary club. The committee in charge were the Misses Ruth Breckenridge Marcella Rim, An nie Vergason and Katherine MuIlanev.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
WEDDING.
BIair-BatcheIder.

Merle Smith Blair and Miss Mar guerite O. Batchelder, both, residing at III High street, were married at 4.36 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon by Albert J. Bailey, J. P, at his office in the Chapman flatiron building. The groom is a brakeman and is the son of Henry J. and Stella Smith Blair, The bride, who has been employed as a clerk. was born in Providence and is the daughter of Eugene and Joanna Sennett Batchelder.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
w.rnina fer vs..rin.ri.nk.

Cattle Commissioner Jeffery O.. Phelps, IT,, has received a letter from Lester H. Howard, commissioner of the department of animal industry of Mas sachusetts, stating that he was having trouble over the shipment of horses Into Massachusetts from Connecticut without having first obtained . permit from his department.
 Comrni ssioner Phelps has had copies of Commissioners HowRrd.s letter print ed and sent to the veterinarians of the state with a note in which he says: 'I trust you win carefully note the contents"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
L.di.. Enjoyed Pool and nowlino,

About fifty ladies enoyed Ladies' aft ernoon at the Ellxs' home "Wednesday afternoon. The fair sex indulged in Refreshments were served by members of the committee Miss Genevieve Mccormick captured high honors in bowling securing a string of s5 and Mrs. George F. Engler was second with 79. The committee in charge was Thomas H. Crawford. chairman, Her. bert w. Lucas, John P. Flynn, Felix P. Callahan and Joseph F. Cum- minGg.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

ie was considered that the work would be done 50 as to pass the approval of the state board Of education and would insure to the town the receipt comes from the state.
 Dr. Cassidy confirmed on Wednes- day the statement that the appoint ment had again been rendered to him and said that he had accepted it. He expected that the duties would be taken up at once.
 Once before the appointment had been offered to him, She pay to be S100, and he had declin~d it, but he said that he had accepted 1t now as he felt that there should be medical inspection in the schools and he would take the appointment rather than have the town lose the state ap- propriation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

Both general and private hospitals are required by a Connecticut statute to secure special licenses for taking maternity cases, although few in the state live up to the law
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
Double Rippers Out For sridlnu.

Wednesdays fall of snovVi revived the sliding on Broadway hill and ai- though not the best of the season by any means 1t was enjoyed by several double ripper parties during the ev- enlng: The hill was rough in spots, but this did not mar the pleasure of the score or more of sliders. There has been but little sliding on any of the local hills this season owing to the light -fall Of snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
TOWN eLERK,s OFFICE
 HAD RECORD DAY.
Twenty-Five Deeds Brought There to
 Be Recorded on Tuesday.

Tuesday was record breaking day in the town clerks office as 22 deeds were offered for record. probable the largest number in one day that Town Clerk c. s. Holbrook has ever known.
 Wednesday was in direct contrast as up to 5 o'clock not a deed had been brought in to be recorded.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
SHANNON BUILDING FIRE
 SEVEN YEARS AGO
Anniversary Was on Wsdnesday-To-
 tai Loss of Over $4oo, 900.

It was-just seven years ago We'd nesday that the Shannon building was totally destroyed by fire which broke out at 2.20 in the morning. The shan non building was burned to the ground and adjoining buildings also suffered much from the flames spreading to them.
 The total loss to buildings and con- tents estimated on the day after the fire was over $400,00o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
EXTENDING BUILDING
Hopkins and Allen Concern Will Con- newt New Building With Nickel Worl<x

The one-story building that former ly served as the office of the Norwich Nickel and Brass company has been torn down this week as the new five story structure for the Hopkins and cd northvard so as to connect direct ly with the main part of the nickel works plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

mon Potter, pastor of the Center church and Rev. Dr. Charles F. Garter pacstor of Innanuel Congregational church, in this city, have been ap- pointed members of committee to CO., operate in the centennial celebration of the American Bible society in May.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
Fanny Daniels.

Funeral services for Fanny Daniels who died in Preston. Sunday were held at the Flanders Baptist church We'd nesday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Charles NJ. Reed off1ciated Burial was in Flanders cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
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 N. D. Sevin 6 Son, 11s Main Street.