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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
GEORGE PAYNE PLACED ON TRIAL
Is Accused of Assault With Intent Kill Hawthorn Foster
Victim Of Assault Says He Had Never Seen Accused I'm
til the Day of the Shooting c. Chapman Sem
fenced to Thirty Days in Jail.

Burton B. Ingalls,. New London, forg-
ing check for $45, not guilty.
James Murray forging check for $5.-
900, raising note from 500 to $1100 and
defrauding L. e. Wilton. not guilty.
John Robinson, New London, a form
er Norwich waiter, securing tools on
forged order, not guilty. He did not
have lawyer and said he did not
want one.
Maurice ". Fitzgerald. collecting s4o0
in rent in New London and falling to
turn it over. not guilty.
Rseuben Lubschansky and Earl May
implicated in theft of $500 was ac-
cused of burning two railway cars in
Baltic on December 10TH His attor-
ney. E. T. Burke, said the man was
not sound mentally.
Another case nolled was that against
E. G1edela of Montvi1le. The charge
against him was poisoning cattle on
November Goth.
The case against Harry Levine,
charged with non-support oc his wife
and two children, went over to the May
term and he was placed in the hands
of the probation officer.
The case against Frank Il. Tilling-
hast, Stonfngton, for non-suDport, was
nolled He is divorced from his wife
and is caring for his children.
Another case noI,sd was that against
Antonio Surez. the trio of Spariards
who were accused of stealing over a
hundred dollars worth of shoes while
employed on a steamer running out of
New London. The evidence was not
strong enough to convict
A jury was selected about noon for
the trial Of the case of the state VS..
Tony Petroski, minor. accused of as
sault upon Nelson w. Greiner near
Tadpole pond, Griswold. October Is.
The bullet went through Greiner's cap
but he escaped harm. Witnesses for
the state Were Nelson w. Gheiner and
Samuel LittleffeId.
Thomas F. Erdman, M. D., superin-
teudent of the Norwich State Hospital
told of what he had learned about the
mental condition of the boy, NJ. r. NAL
inowsky, Polish interpreter told of
what he knew of the prisoner. The
state then rested. Insanity was the
defense. When court came in the
afternoon the arguments were made
and the Judge charged the jury. who re-
turned a verdict of not guilty because
of insanity. The jury was out about
half hour. The disposal of the case
went over to Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
WEDDINGS.
Guptil-Johnson.

The Montville Centre Congregation
al church was the scene of a, pretty
wedding Saturday afternoon, when
Miss Lillian Teresa Johnson became
the bride of Herbert Oscar Guptil. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles French The bride was at
tended by Miss Jessie Bradford, maid
of honor, and her sister. Mrs. A. j.
Fox, acted as matron of honor. The
bridegroom was attended by Ernest
Johnson, a brother Of the bride. The
bride was prettily attired in white net
over white crepe de chine, trimmed
with silver net and orange blossoms
and carried a bouquet Of bridal roses.
The maid Of honor wore pink silk
and carried pink roses. The wedding
ceremony was at O'Clock. the we'd
ding march being played by Francis
Parker, organist at the church. The
bride was given away by her mrother,
Charles Johnson: Before the wedding
ceremony Miss Marion Lynch sang o
Promise Me. accompanied on the pia-
no by her siser. Miss Helen Lynch
After the ceremony the bridal party,
with many friends adjourned to the
served by members OF the Ladies' un-
lon and the x. L. club. The chapel
was handsomely decorated by the
young ladies. Robert french rendered
several piano solos while the wedding
supper was being served.
Among the out OF town guests were
Miss Judith Lundstrom Of North Gros-
venordale. Aiexander Lundstrom of
North Grosvenordale. Miss Ida Peter
son of Norwich. Miss Isabelle Curtis
of Norwich. Mr.. and Mrs Ex1ckson
and family Of Norwich. Ivar Olsen
and daughter Estella of Norwich.
The bride received many gifts, In
Guiding several gold pieces. SILVER
ware cut glass and fine pieces Of fur
niture Mr.. GssptiI il employeA as =
chauffeur on tho auto truck q the
Massasoit Manufactur1nx CO. Afber q
Shorf houeynoon trim IN rG~D Kc-ar
state the couple VIII reside in Mont
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
FUNERAL
Mrs. Luther r. Case.

The funeral Of Sarah Carroll Jacobs
widow Of Luther R. Case. was held
from her late home, No. 14s Broad
street, "Wednesday aftsrneen at 1-3s
o'clock with many relatives and
friends In attendance, some coming
from cut Of town. Rsv. Jed B. Sic
cum, D. D.. pastor Of the Central BaP-
tist church. ofnciated, and George A.
Turner rendered tnpxcsskvefy Crossing
the Bar.
The honorary Bearers were Col.
Charles W. Sale. Gilbert L. Hewitt.
William = Young, Frank W. Huri-
burt, Judge Lncius Brown and John
Il Powelson. The casket was borne
to the hearse by Mayer Allyn L.
Brown, Shepard p. Palmsr, Frederick
W. Lester. Frederic H Cranston, VII
Harm 3. Young. Jf. aAd GAIA W.
Duriea epsss piaAe In ransts ssns-
tefy. vhsfe Rev. Or. 1iocuM reaa q
committed service, and Mr.. Turner
rendered Sleep On, Believed
Undertalrers Church 4 Allen were in
charge OF the funeral arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
PERSONALS

Miss Mabel Enos has returned to
Essex from a visit at her home in
Norwich.
Miss Annie Callxins of Norwich has
returned, after a holiday visit to her
parents in Gaenolden. Penn.
Miss Ida Reynolds of Massapeag has
returned home after spending New
Years with Miss May Bushnell of this
city.
Miss F'reelove Tourgee of North
Kingston, r. l., is visiting Rev. and
Mrs. C. Cleveland Tibbitts at Uncas-
vile.
Miss Agnes B. Sanford of Worcester,
Mass, has returned home after spend
ing the holidays with friends in Nor
witch.
Austin Avery King has returned to
Trinity college, Hartford. after spend
ing the Christmas vacation at his
home.
Mr. and Mrs william r. Main of
Westerly were recent guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Afbertus S. Kin
ME in Norwich.
Thomas Hewitt returned to his home
IN New York Saturday after spending
the season at his summer home in
North Stonington.
Miss Irma D. Graft of Mckinley av-
enue has returned home after pass
ing a few days with relatives and
friends in Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs Antoine Leems have
returned to Norwich after visit to
their daughter, Mrs. Benjamin E.
Welles, of Old Mystic.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Birge of New
port and Miss Anna Anderson of New
Britain were week end guests of Mrs.
Charles Tubbs, East Side.
The Westerly Sun mentions that
Mrs. MacNeilley of Norwich has been
visiting the Misses Jaeger at their
home on Maxson street, Ashaway, for
two weeks.
Richard w. Young who is with the
American Bridge company, has re-
turned to Ambridge. Pa, after spend
ing the Christmas holidays at his home
in Norwich.
Mrs. Wilfred Moore and little
daughter, Eileen. have returned to
their home in New Jersey after a visit
with Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. w. Loomis, of Prospect street.
A Mantle correspondent mentions
that Mrs. B. D. Luce and sons, Kings
ley and Francis. have returned to their
home in Jersey City after spending the
holidays with Mrs. Susan R. Luce,
formerly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
LOUIS ZIMMERMAN ARRESTED
FOR BLOCKING TRUCK
Got in Way of Aerial While 1t Was
Responding to an Alarm.

On the charge of blocking the area1
truck while it was responding to an
alarm Wednesday morning. Louis Zim-
norman. a local expressn1an was ar
rested Wednesday and will be present.
ed before the city court Thursday
morning. When the truck, following
up the auto pumper was about to turn
down Bath street, while responding to
Box "a, at 9.36 o'clock Wednesday
morning, Mr.. Zimmerman got his ex-
press wagon directly in front of the
truck and kept in front of it until it
had reached the Chelsea bank on Main
street.
The fire was confined to the wood
en- frame about an open fire place
at the residence of John Coughlin, 81
Roath street, and was extinguished
with chemical. The damage was caus-
ed by burning SCOT in the fireplace
which ignited the wooden frame.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
WIRELESS CLUB ADOPTS
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
Enthusiastic Meeting at Y. M. c. A..
Was Followed by Social Hour.

Wednesday night the Wireless club
of the Y. NJ. C. A. held an enthusiast
tic meeting in their room in the as
ISOLATION building when the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the organization
were adopted. Following the well at
tended business session there was a
social hour with refreshments.
Electric lights have been installed
and plans for heating the room have
met with satisfaction and will be car
ried out.
The officers of the organization con-
siSt of Lewis Smith, president; Frank
E. Sterry, vice president: B. Dudley
Lathrop, secretary and treasurer. The
charter members are Lewis Smith,
Percy Cruthers, Vivian A. Perkins, F.
E. Sterry. Edwin Hill, jeffrey Colt,
Jr., 3. Dudley Lathrop, Daniel Car
penter, Otto Heebner and Norman
Hines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
Gold on pine Crook. AIaska.

The recent discovery of gold placers
On Dime Creek, Seward Peninsula, AL
aska, has again attracted attention to
the southeastern part Of the peninsula
Dime Creek is tributary to Koyuk
River. about 40 miles porth of Norton
Nome. The mines Of this district,
Though operated sH1t in a small way,
produced gold to the value Of over
100000 in 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

The speciAs Gs1Hmittee appointed 10
canvass the city for rooming quarters
for the accommodation of delegates
who will attend the annual meeting Of
the Connecticut State grange to be
held in this city next week are meet
ing with decided success. Up to We'd
nesday night 100 rooms had been Sc
cured, and these 100 rooms will accom-
nodate 200 delegates. These rooms are
all in private houses. The committee
expects to secure in all $50 rooms for
the accommodation of 300 delegates.
The other delegates will be taken care
of by the hotels and rooming houses.
The committee has arranged with
L. NJ. Crandan Of the Norwich Com
ton bureau in the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms.
Mr. CrandaIl will also have fun
charge of the assigning OF rooms and
the work will all be done in the
Chamber OF. Commerce rooms. Accord
ing to the plans Of the committee.
there will be three relays Of Boy
Scouts, five in a relay, to act in con-
junction with the reception commit
tee. The committee and scouts viii
meet all trains on Monday and Tues
day and escort the visiting delegates
to the Chamber OF Commerce rooms.
where they will be assigned to rooms.
The state grange will decorate the
town hall with palms and floral dec
orations. The committee in charge Of
the rooms is very grateful to the
open their homes for the acconmoda-
ton of the delegates. By cooperating
with the committee in this way they
are rendering valuable assistance IN
making the state convention success
full.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
COMFORT CIRCLE
Holds Annual Meeting at Home of
Miss Backus-Officers Reelected.

At a postponed meeting Wednesday
afternoon nine members of Comfort
circle of the Kings Daughters met
with Miss Mary Backus of Otis street.
it being the annual meeting. Officers
were reelected as follows: Mrs. A. T.
Utley, leader; Mrs. ]. H. Allen, vice
leader; Mrs. Alvin Lewis, secretary;
Mrs. Albert Allen, treasurer; Mrs.
William Baker, chairman of visiting
committee; Mrs. Edward Adams,
chairman of work committee. Mrs.
A r. Utley presided at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
ONE REMoNsTRANT APPEARS
AT SEWER HEARING.
Calvin L. Swan Claims He Will Not
Be Benefited by Mechanic Street
Sewer.

Only one person appeared before
Mayor Allyn l.. Brown and the public
works committee on Wednesday even
ing to demonstrate against the Me-
CT anic street sewer. assessments. The
bearing was opened at 8 o'clock by
Mayor Brown. Calvin L. Swan stated
that he did not feel that he should be
assessed. as his lots are vacant and
the sewer will not benefit him. De-
cision was reserved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
Arransina for charity Bazaar.

The Catholic Woman's Club held
their regular meeting in the Knights
OF Columbus roc@1s in the Sunlight
building Wednesday afternoon at o.
clock when they made further ar
rangemenfs for the charity bazaar
which they will hold during February
Several committees were appointed to
look after the various activities of
the bazaar.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
INSTALLED OFFICERS OF
HOPE REBEKAH LODGE
Ceremony Conducted BY District Dep
uty Grand Master Sarah A. letters.

District Deputy Grand Master Sarah
A. LETTERS, of Jewett City. installed the
recently elected officers of Hope Re-
bekah lodge. No. Fl. I. o. 0. F., at their
regular meeting held IN Odd Fellows
hall on Wednesday night
Preceding the installation and bust
ness meeting an excellent supper was
served to about 80 in the banquet hall
and the menu follows:
Hot Roast Beef
Mashed Potatoes
Salads Rolls
Cake
Coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
TnLEY LEADS EMPLOYED
BOYS POOL TOURNEY
Has Won All of Nine Games He Has
Played at Y. M. C. A.

Tiuey still holds the lead in the
pool tournament which is being con-
Quoted among the employed boys at
the Y. M C. A. Tilley has net lest
game yet and has won 8. Fairbanks
ranks second. The standing to date
follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

Mrs Eben Learned. her daughter
Constance and son Eben returned
Tuesday evening to their home on
Huntington place after two weeks
visit in Washington, ID. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
DIED

STRIcKLAND-In this city, Jan q,
1917. James Morgan Strickland, aged
70 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
EIks' Roll Call.

The Elks will hold ron can meet
ing this evening when It II expected
that many of the lodge msanbsrs viii
C. Twombley Of South NorwaIk w
inspect the lodge and q seeial tflna
will follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Birge OF
Huntington place entertained infor-
rally New Years afternoon Miss
Louise B. Mech and Miss Jane NEG.
Aiken presided at the tea table.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
Enough to ANGER fhenn.

Enough to Anger Them.
Those Illinois suffragists viii have
a fit when they learn that Mrs. Have
meyer only gave up sugar to the
extent of 1900 for the campaign
Rochester Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

Miss Grace Lester. Miss Mary Lester
and Miss Esther Pullen were in Hud-
son. N. Y, during the past week, mem
bers of a house party.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

Madagascar has a cavalry of oxen
which is said to be the only one in
the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

There are about 1900 gas plants in
tits country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
WILL PROVIDE FOR
ALL STATE CHANGERS.

c. nnmittee in Charge Of Rooming Ae-
eommodations Meeting With Decided
Success.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

Mrs. George Edward Stillman Of
Plainfield, n. J., was a recent guest Of
her sister, Mrs Henry T. Arnold
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04
Incidents In Society

Miss Mabel s. Webb, instructor OF
art in Mrs. Keeps school, returns TO
Pennington today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

James Morgan Strickland, ~ years
OF age, died at his home on West Main
street at 1890 o'clock this morning,
after a lingering illness.
! He was. born on April &c, 1845, the
son of William and Emeline Morgan
Strickland. Mr.. Strickland is survived
by his wife and sister. Mrs. Harry
Rathbun, of Salem.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

Harold Lawton, Of Plainfield whose
death occurred in New York Satur-
day, ic credited with having spent
more than $10.o00.000 in the develop
ment of cotton goods manufacturing
in this part of the country
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

The home Of James d. Lynch on
Lower Pequot avenue was recently
entered and thoroughly ransacked. just
what property has been taken cannot
be known until Mr.. Lynch arrives in
New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

The twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs
Batnt Peute. of Coventry. were buried
In the North cemetery Sunday after
no on. The twins, Gertrude and Will
helmfnia, were weeks old. but had
not been strong babies. One died Fri
day and the other Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

Cammi1e NORM, husband of the
late Matilda Norm of East Haven,
has made application to the New Ha-
ven probate court for the removal Of
the administrator Of his wifes estate.
Charles Fl. Roy OF Norwich, who is
administrator with the will annex
ed. -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

OF local interest is the announce
ment In New London paper that Mis-
Bertha Linicus. who, has been i'll a
the Mohican for several weeks il
steadily improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

January there is to be total
eclipse of the moon by the earth's
shadow, visible throughout the United
States, beginning at 1880 a. m. and
ending at 4.39 a. m, eastern standard
time. Between and 329 a M, east
ern time. the eclipse will be total.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

The death occurred in Norwich Jan
uary l of Josephine G.. Mcintyre, of
New Haven, in the 9th year of her
age. The funeral will be held at New
Haven this afternoon.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-11
PANTAGEs.

Pantages current hot weather attrac-
ton, for the current week, is a diver
sified change from that of the pre-
ceding few weeks. No change in the
certainty of finding a cool auditorium,
but different in style of acts, even
though there is the unusual big mu-
steal farce as a closing act. "The
Count and the Maid" is the latest Of
fering from the Choos laboratories, and
is connection of elaborate staging
and new music and comedy that should
size up we'll to Pantages standard,
judging from advance reports of try
outs.
The Four Earles, two men and two
women, open the bill with a daring
act of skill and endurance, on the
rings, bars, etc., manipulated while
they are kept rapidly in motion re-
volving on an aerial contrivance which
gives them speed at the dizzy height.
Tom Edwards, the celebrated English
ventriloquist, with his company, claim
to use both the largest and the small
est dummies manipulated in that class
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-11
SETON CLUB.

One hundred guests at Seton club
enjoyed dancing party Saturday eve
ming at the club.
Music was furnished by the NC
Carter orchestra, which included two
violins, mandolin and piano.
The Saturday chop" at Seton CLUB
has become regular entertainment
for the guests and will continue dur.
ing the season. About two hundred
guests at the club Sunday enjoyed the
demonstrations in life saving ana
swimming on Seton beach, given Dy
Miss Jane Ryan.
Mrs. C. H. Oneill chaperoned party
of young ladies at Seton club, Lake
Minnetonka, for the weekend, Aug. T.
and entertained six young men from
the officers reserve at Fort Snelhng'
Sunday, at Seton club. In the group
were the Misses Viola Bushard, Mary
Cannon, Elsie De La Hunt, Georgia
Utsch, Eleanor O'Neill, GenevieVe
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-11
Conservatory Of Saint Cecilia
State Music Teachers Examina-
tons for 1icentiate required
for graduation.
Departments of Home Econo-
mics and Arts

of act, and Mr.. Edwards gives tests
of his ability to deceive the ear, with
out the aid of dummies at all. Alice
w. Melville, known already to most
every one as the author of the song
success, my Sweet American Rose"
will appear and exhibit her marvellous
voice, which ranges from a deep barry
tone to the highest lyric soprano.
Aileen Stanley, the sweetest girl In
vaudeville" will add her charming
presence to a bill already we'll filled
with feminine charm, and should be
we'll received on her initial appearance
on Pantages circuit. And to make
good measure, there will be return
of the Pantages favorites, SLIDER and
North, with new act which they have
prepared especially for this trip, and
which will exhibit their rare talents as
comedians to audiences already friend
ly to them.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-11
A6ELN-MEAGHER NuPTIALs AT
ST. STEPHENS.

At st. Stephens church on Monday
morning last, Miss Katherine Meagher
of this city and Mr.. Benedict Abeln of
Holdingford, Mimi, were joined in the
holy bands of matrimony. The mar
riage ceremony was read by the pas.
tor, Rev. ]. H. Gaughan. The brides
maid was Miss Anne Meagher, sister
of the bride and Mr.. Alloys Abeln,
brother of the groom was the grooms-
man. The bride was gowned in navy
blue Georgette crepe trimmed with
gold, with gold white velour hat, and
carried bouquet of roses and lilies
of the valley. The bridesmaid wore
navy blue taffeta and corsage of
roses. Breakfast was served at the
Hotel Radisson, after which the mar
ried couple left for New York and
other eastern cities. They will reside
at Holdingford after September 1.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-11
A NOTED MUSICIAN AS HEAD OF
NEW Department OF MUSIC
AT NOTRE DAME.

Professor John J. Becker, who COM
mences his work as director OF the
newly established Department of Mu-
sic at Notre Dame next month, is one
of the best trained musicians in the
country. This summer he is engaged
as chief scout master of boy scouts
organization in Evansville, Ind, but
nearly his entire life has been given
up to the study of music.
He was a pupil of Alexander Won
Fielitz, the great German composer,
who is at present director of the Stern
Conservatory in Berlin. Prof. Becker
also was associated with Luigi GULL of
the Cecilia Academy of Rome for
some time in the study of piano
technic.
Later Prof. Becker studied at and
was graduated from the Kruger Con-
servatory of Music, formerly of Gin
cinnati, but now of San Francisco, I'M
der the personal direction of George
Kruger, a distinguished pupil OF
Leischestizky. Then he was student
under Walter Keller, of Chicago, for a
time. Frank Renard, the German COM
poser, taught him theory and counter
point during one season.
Prof. Becker was member OF the
faculty of North Texas College for
eight years, and was the chief piano
instructor, and also head of the theory
department. He delivered a series of
lectures there on musical history, and
also had charge of the training OF sew
eral local chOirs.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-11
OBITUARY..
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Brady At
Duluth.

Death Of Mrs. Elizabeth Brady At
Duluth.
At the advanced age of ninety-fve
years, Mrs. Elizabeth Brady, wife of
Daniel Brady, died at the home of her
daughter, i'm Duluth, about three weeks
ago. She was an aunt of Mrs. M. j.
Gill, of Minneapolis, whom she had
visited last fall for several months.
During her stay in this city she at
tended mass at the Pro-Cathedral daily
and took an active interest in all the
current events of the day. Almost to
the day of her death she retained full
control of her faculties and enjoyed
good health. She had at one time a
large acquaintance in the Twin Cities,
but most of them have long since
passed away. Her husband, Daniel
Brady, died about fifteen years ago.
The family came originally from Can
ada and settled in Cleveland, LeSeuer
county, Minnesota, more thar fifty
years ago.
Three daughters and three sons sur
vive her, viz, Mrs. Daniel Fitzpatrick,
John Brady and James Brady, of Du-
luth; F. G. Brady, of st. Paul; Chris
topher Brady, of Portland, Ore, and
Sister Lorenzo, of Marshall, Mimi.