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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16

ton. The menu will be a model of wartime efficiency, as to economy and conservation and it will be good Supper too, it is promised. Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of the food aa ministrator, was visitor in Pomfret during the past summer. .i
 Stop For Rer Signals.
 A f1aring red nignal ahead of you in the highway these nights, MT. Au. tonobiie Driver, means that a state automobile inspector wants to have conversation with you and it will be signal means that you lay yourself lia- ble to considerable penalty.
 Automobiles Collide.
 While driving through Main street in Danielson Thursday afternoon Frederick W. Stewards car was in col lision with an automobile driven by ovila Berner, a Danieison jitney any extent. Mir Seward was going north along the Main street when Mir. Berrier drove out of Center street. Both drivers applied the brakes on the collision was greatly reduced.
 Regrets Principal Han,rne na,s Rssisna- :
 tion.
 Concerning the newly elected princi- pal of Israel Putnam school, Ike On- locker in the Stonington Mirror says:
 The resignation of Walter E. Ham nnond as principal of Mystic academy is cause for general regret on the west side of the village. He makes a fine school principal, and school principals are hard to get; one reason for that being, perhaps, that just now un- skilled labor can make twice or three times as much in Q machine shop Or q shipyard. MT. Hammond evidently intends to stick to the school teach ing and probably because he likes it. 1t Is doubtful whether he would do so we'll at it if he didn't like it. And the as well getting along with him nice iy. If Mystic wants to keep good teachers it'll have to pay for them. There's no other way. Mir Ham mond started the Boy Scouts going here, in Mystic. The thing had been previously attempted halt dozen times and more and was failure Sure enough we'll miss MT. Hammond.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16
DANEI.soN

Harry W. Clarke Knocked Down by
 Autonobile-Gir4 ef s7 Psefsrs Se-
 rious Charge Against chssass ea-
 lene-Wireiess Messas<s From . Camps to be Read-saddea Death
 of Mrs. 5ssephi~e eerssier-Tessn
 Appropriations fer Fiscal Year.
 Alter having stepped down from a vehicle upon which he was riding Thursday morning, Harry ". Clarke was struck by an automobile and knocked down, at the junction of Oak and Mechanic street. Mir. Clarke's back was injured and after being treated by Dr. George M. Burroughs he, upon recommendation Of the pssy- sician, went to the Day kiAbail hos rital for further examination, return ing here later in the day.
 Charge Preferred by Giei oF H.
 After a hearing in which he faced 8 charge preferred against him by Miss Georgia Rampant, 1T. who is without a relative in this country, Charles Yalene was held under bonds of $500 by Judge W. F. Woodward in the town court Thursday morning. Yalene is employed in a local min. He was represented in court by Attorney Charles l.. Torrey of Putnam.
 Look who's herei Old 2ar. Nam moth Cheese, at Bodo's store, Main street He weighs 43s pounds. He's a rich mellow cheese with rich mel low flavor and he's going to be cut today. If you want cheese that is cheese, get a cut of hifn.--adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16
WIRELESS MESSAGES
To Be Read at orpheurn Theatre To-
 nieht-From Local Boys in Camp

At the Orpheum theatre this eve ming W. I. Buliard is to read a num- Der of wireless messages from local boys who are at the. Naval Training station at Newport, at Allentown, Pa, at Fort Terry, at Camp Devens and at points lover there" These wire less messages will be in the nature Of pleas for local contributions to the Y. M C. A. fund, now being cam- paigned for in Kil1ingly.
 Overcoats For Home Guards
 Blue overcoats. with capes, are to be issued to the members of the Dan- ielson Hcme Guard company. In or- ders received here a change is di- rected for Home Guard officers in the matter of the arranging of braid, sleeves. Instead of using the loop arrangement that is regulation for the regular and national armies and national guard officers, the braid will be put on in straight bars around the cuff
 Home guard officers and men here are also ordered that their Montana peak hats shall have an infantry blue ribbon hatband an inch and a half wide worn under the hat cords des- ignating the branch of the service. Jitney Cars Must be Lighted.
 In the carrying out of the automo> bile; departments regulations Jitpey drivers here are being ordered to equip the tonneaus of their cars with "a suitable light, so that the interior of the car will be adequately lighted while the vehicle is in service. Some of the Jftney men already have in- stalled the lights, which are required under the provisions Of the state au- tonobile law enacted at the 1917 ses- sion of the legislature.
 Warning Track Walkers.
 Trespassers along the right of way of the New Haven road who are met by trainmen are now being handed cards upon which is printed matter calling attention of the track walk CTS to the danger they are mourning The following is an excerpt from what appears on the cars: In the. states in which cur railroad companies operf ate, there are 2.54g, 900 acres of land of which approximately S914 acres or about one-third of one per cent are occupied by the tracks of our com ranies.
 With all the rest of these states, with their thousands of miles of fine streets and good roads to walk upcn, many people prefer to use the tracks as a highway. even in violation of the law. and Of those doing so in the year 1916. 1e0 were Killed and 189 in- jured.
 Won's you assist us in reducing the number of accidents by keeping of the track and inducing others to do the same?
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the result of an illness contracted dur ing. the excessive heat of last summer sir Wheeler married Miss Lucy Stan- dish, a descendant of Miles Standish Dec g, 1849, the birthday of both bride and groom. Four children were
 born to the couple, Charles A. Wheeler Of Seattle. Wash, Edwin c. Wheeler of F1tchriIle, I.ubin E. Wheeler a csl Mrs. Mamie Dunbar of New London Three of them survive him. Lubin, who went to Virginia, died many years ago. MT. Wheeler was member of the Baptist church. He was a car penter by trade and owned a building opposite the church which he used as a shop.
 MT. and Mrs. William rRathbone of Noank and Miss Arlene Cooper of Providence have been spending few days at the home of Jarvis Street
 MT and Mrs Moses Hart were at Friday attending to sending thesS household goods by fautotruck to Ma tick, Mass, where Mir. Hart has been employed for about four weeks.
 Mason Daniels. Herbert Prentiss and James Dewiret spent "Wednesday hunt ing. with four cartridges, three quafls and two woodcock as the result.
 The KeyeE Product Co. is arranging to have a siding from the c. ". spur track, which runs up to the Robertsonn Co.'S Rockland min frcSn the station in this village, run up to their mill for convenience in shipping.
 Hoover Refreshments Served. =,
 Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the Baptist church was enter tafned at the home of Mrs. Thomas Watt. The afternoon was spent on Red Cross work. A short business session was held during which plans were arranged for the society's annual sale. Mrs. Watt served refreshments prepared after the home economies and the Hoover pledge which consisted of fruit sandwiches made of atmeal bread, raisin brown bread, olives, oat- meal and Indian meal cookies and coffee.
 Rev. Frank s. and Mrs Clark, Mrs. Fred I. Phillips were in New Haven at tending the Sunday school convention, making the trip in MT. C1arlx's auto mobile.
 Mrs. Pauline Luebe1 of New York is the guest for a week of Mrs. Cora Botham.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16
MRS. JOSEPHINE BERNiER
 DIES SUDDENLY THURSDAY
Busy About HousshoId Duties When
 Stricken.

Mrs. Josephine Bernier, a widow died suddenly Thursday morning in what is known as the 15-family block in the Quinebaug village on the West
 Side. Mrs. Bernier was engaged with household duties, at about 7.15, when she fell to the floor. unconscious. A boy who saw Mrs. Bernier collapse gave information as to what had happened and a message was sent for Dr. George M. Burroughs, who Ar- meantime Mrs. Bernier had died. Dr. Burroughs notified Dr. A. H. Tan ner, medical examiner for the town of body.
 Mrs. Bernier, who was a native of Canada. made her home with her son-in-Iaw and daughter. Mir. and Mrs. Amadee Lemiaux, who were at work when Mrs. Bernier was stricken. Magic Developments at Camp Devsns.
 Surprising Improvements have been made at Camp Devens during the past month. it was reported Thursday by Captain A. P. woodward, O. O., who has returned from little visit to the great 'cantonment. Throughout the monster camp the macadam highways which the soldiers are building are growing in a surprising way, Captain Woodward says, and what were fields of stumps when he saw the camp in October are now cleared and make fine drill grounds. Compa nies of sol- diers engaged in military drill are to be seen on every hand. A band is rehearsing here and a field battery working there. Thousands of infan- trynen are going through intensive training in every nook and corner of the great tract that the camp covers. The men are chewing splendid prog ress and. are rapidly developing into g wonderful organization that will some day be heard of lover there"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16
oH. JAMES N. KENT ]. = .,:zs g- s.szs-s;s-.- -WnlTEs FROM FRANCE
Attends Memorial Services in Cethed-
 raI For Captain Georges Gunereyer, Famed Flyer.

Dr. James M. Kent, a captain in the United States Medical corps. has written a letter to his parents, Dr and Mrs. J. Bryden Kent, of this city telling them of being present at an impressive memorial service for Gap tain Georges Gunemeyer, the premier aviator of France, who met his death a few weeks ago after desperate aerial engagement that took place be- hind the q srrnan lines, where the great ace of the French aviation service lies buried.
 Dr. Kent writes of impressive ness of the memorial service that was held for Captain Gunemever in one of the great cathedrais in the city near which Dr., Kent is stationNd
 Captain Gunemeyer became world famous for his marvellous exploits in the air. Having been rejected for the army by reason of the fact that he was inclined to be tubercuIar,- he final ly pleaded for an opportunity to give the remaining time of his life to the service of his country.
 He was finally accented in the avia- ton corps md became the best known of all the allied flyers and made the remarkable record of sending whirIing down from the skies 53 enemy ma- chimes that had engaged him in com bat. He had, for his brilliant ser vices received ali of ue French war decorations and other such coveted honors from the British empire. from the former Russian empire and the kingdoms of Belgium and Rumania
 Dr. Kent is well France and actively engaged in hospital work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16
FATHER OF SEVEN
 GIVES Y. M. C. A. $1oo
Charles Devs, cohbisr. she~s the
 Way Fer Many Rich fiehwads.


 Splendid progress was made Thurs- day in the canvass for the Y. M c. A. war fund in this district and some very good subscriptions were report Saturday, when the campaign will close, there will De final spurt that it is hoped will bring the total of subscriptions up to If not over the maximum apportiunment that has been set for thia district ~ A pafticu1Arly generous gift was that of Charles Bovs, father of seven children and a cobblef, who has donat- Cd $1o0 to the f.nd.
 Elected neleeats.
 Miss Fosamond Danie1son, Putnam HefEhts, was elected delegate to the National Suffrage convention to be held in Washington. December 1z-15.
 Hoover Supper.
 A Hoover supper is to be served by the Pomfret Neighbofhood associa-
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home. Representations that have been made to the local board include the statement that he registered last summer, aA requirsd by the United States draft. law, at the 5, American consulate in Montreal, where he was then located. His case Is being in- yestigated by the local board. i - Cars Must 1s Lighted. All jftney-9 drivers here will be re- qufred to equip the tonneaus of their lights so that the interior of such cars will be brightly illuminated while they are in service. This is fn accordance with the new automobile laws and the tomobile inspectors who are now working in this district.
 Mrs. Bartlett to Speak at Theatre. Mrs. Dorothy J. Bartlett will tell in public for the first time next Friday evening of her experiences during the 60 days that she was confined in the workhouse at Occoquan, Virginia and at the district jail.
 Mrs. Bartlett has accepted an invi- tation of Manager Smith to speak at tho Bradley theatre after next Fri day evenings entertainment. Upon her arrival here from Washington last week Mrs. Bartlett promised that she would tell thrilling tale to the peo- pie of Putnam and next Friday night is to be the time: She is to tell in de-
 
 the pickets had to pay for ''obstruct- ing traffic in Washington streets and she has promised that some of the story will make many Americans ashamed that women can be so treat ed in this country.
 Promotions at Camp Devens.
 Promotions have been made among this districts men at Camp Devens this week and among those who got non commissioned officers stripes are Rosario Beauso1iel. James J. Charron Harold S. Corbin and Leefnan c. Huff Mir. Beausoliei is advanced to be duty sergeant. in which capacity he has been acting for some time past. Mr Charron is advanced to be supply sergeant. in which office he also has been acting. and he has charge of the issuing of clothing and other st-. lies to the company. Messrs.. Corbin and Huff get corporals' stripes and will continue doing special studies that will lead: to further advancement. Their ratings as non-coms date from Wednesday Of this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16
ELMVILLE
chafina Dish Supper for 6irIs' Club
 Gift for Mrs. George w. Kent.


 A number of ladies from Dayville and Elmville were in Brooklyn on Thursday for an ail-day meeting Of the Corner Club at the home of Mfrs. Sidney Bard.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Hyland and MT. and Mrs. Howard Trowfnan Of Providence have been guests of Mr. ard Mrs. Henry V. Haswen.
 John F. Purvis, engineer of the power plant at Fort Terry, is home on a short furlough.
 B. c. Conkiin spent last week in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Battey visited in Moosup Valley Sunday.
 Miss Flora Battey entertained Miss Mildred Tillinghast of Danielson Sat urday.
 George Irons, Jr., who has been staying at the Hill Crest house, has gone Keeping house in Danielson.
 Miss Clara West was in Moosup for she weekend.
 Mrs John F. Purvis spent Wednes- day in Providence.
 Mrs. Ralph L. Kenyon visited Put nam friends Wednesday.
 Mrs Phoebe A. Potter of Waterbury and Mr. and Mrs. Silas Babbftt of Danielson were guests last week at Charles D. Mowry's.
 Mrs. George W. Kent entertained the Wichita Girls at her home We'd nesday evening. Following the busi- ness meeting a delicious chicken chaf- ing dish supper was served. Mrs. Kent was presented a set of silver bouillon spoons from the circle.
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Wednesday evening in the office of the Assawaga woolen Co.
 Mrs. Harry Brear1ey entertained the Ladies Aid society Tuesday afternoon
 Among visitors to Camp Devens on Sunday, were MT. and Mrs. Otto hehrer Clifford James and Lila c. Har-
 Miss Carrie B. Franklin was at Fort Terry on Sunday.
 Mrs. Fannie S. Bennett arrived home Sunday from a five weeks visit with and Providence. R. I: Her son, George and family of Lakewood, accompanied her home for the day.
 Mrs. Charles Vincent of Grotou ha been spending a few days with her sister, Miss Mary r. Blanchard.
 MT. and Mrs. Roland Bennett of Bridgeport are the guests of Mrs Frank Field and family.
 Honi.y E. Burnett of Fort, Terry was at home for the week end. MT. and Mrs. Harold Field visited relatives at Foster, R. l., Sunday.
 Enjoyable Entertainment.
 The entertainment given by the La dies Aid society last week brought out a. large audience, who were well pleased with tho following programme: Baritone so'o, Rev. William Swanson soprano solo, Mrs. Elmer Monroe 10, Mrs. Kenneth Nlichie: duet. Mrs William Swanson and Miss Bernice S. Cogswell: the playlet, The Modern Sewing Society. presented by fourteen ladies was highly amusing and was the especial feature of the evening. Coffee and cake was served and a so- cial hour enjoyed.
 Rev. William Swanson gave his hearers an excellent sermon Sunday morning from the theme. "The coming of the Prince of this world" from the text John 14:30. The beautiful day called out a large attendance.
 Brush Fire.
 The fire warden and helpers were called out Friday night to subdue a brush fro in Bacon's lot it was near the ice houses but by valiant fighting, they were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16
TOWN APPRoPRIArIoNs
Bulk of the Budget Approvsd for the
 Coming fears Expsnssa

Here is a list of appropriations ap- proved by the town for use. in vari- GUS departments during the fiscal year poor. ss5oo:g insane poor, $isoo: re- pairs of roads, $700o; repairs of bridges, $cOe: repafrs of cuivsrts. $4e0: cutting brush. $7so: sprinkIinx xtreets, 3s3o: snow removal, 3eeO; ]; other small items brinf tf1e total of appropriations for khe hieheay de- partuaene up to S11,T3z
 6electmsn's cornpsnsatton, 37so; health ofdesr. $2o9; registrar of vital
 men, $500: town court ol1Icers. s500 ]: for interest on the towns Indebted Ee6s. s10,0O0; for irstaIlnaent on eonds, $20o0; printing. s450. trans-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16
DANIEL SON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Gaetare Ba~hato, Found Guilty of Mur- der, Tries to Dash out Brains--Dr. ]. M. Kent Writes Frorn France Mrs. Bartlett to Speak at rheatre-- WAltet Nsiiien Dies taddeniy@ceA- to Y. M. C. A.--Mystie Regrets prin- eibnf Hasnsnond's Resignation. In the sarerior court fn Worcester, aaetaffc BArbatc was found guilty of murder in the first degree for hay ing caused the death, by shooting, or or Stefaao Cerqao, who was living in Putnam at the time of the crime, on May p of last year.
 A number of witnesses who were were called from this city and Dan ieisoa to testify at the trial, which had . sensational climax.
 Becoming hystericel after a sen tence of life imprisonment for mur- der had been imposed upon him by Judge Webster Thayer, Bafbato tried to beat out his brains on the bench in the rear of the court room.
 Four depaty sheriffs jumped into the cage and after some difficulty succeed. :. gnasied his teeth and tried to throw his head against the steel netting of the rear of the cage:
 Barbato, still sobbing, was taken
 
 cuffed by two deputy sheriffs. He was taken to the state prison at Charles town at 4.59 o'clock Wednesday aft erncon by Deputy Sheriffs Daniel H. Rice and George H. Banner.
 Barbato was handcuffed in the dos,< to Speros Zourides, who had been sentenced to Is to 1s years in pris- on on maasiaughter charge. When bato reported a verdict of guilty to the indictment which charged murder in the second degree in the killing of Stafano Cheruuo. Judge Thayer ex- piaine6 that under the law there is only Sne sentepce he can impose.
 The verdict of the court was trans lated to Barbato by Constable Joseph Aronando. who acted as interpreter during the trial. At first Barbato nnoaned and cried. Then he held his head in both hands.
 Suddenly he became hysterica1 and notwithsta nding he was linked to Zourides, he threw himself upon the bench on which he was sitting. His he shouted in Italian. Deputy sher- ifs quickly were at his side and they held him until he had become calm.
 Barbato later asked Constable Aro tence him on first degree charge. "I want to end it all now said Barbato, according to Aromando. T will never live through this. I may as well die
 rAromando approaching the condi- ton of the man urged him to remain quiet and behave himself explaining it would be better for him to do so.
 Barbato was tried on an indictment which charged him with having shot and killed Stefano Cerquo at Union station. May 20. There was evedence that Barbato fired two shots, one of which struck and killed Cerquo The defense, which was ably conducted by Attorneys Meabher- & Zaeder, sought to prove that Barbato acted in self de- fense and that if he had not shot Cerquo as a matter of self defense, Cerouo would have shot him. Wit nesses for the defense said they saw CefQuo that day with a revolver and that .hey heard cerouo ask for the whereabouts of Barbato.
 District Attorney Edward T. Esty conducted the case for the govern ment. ..-.,-- ,--.,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16

Mayor Allyn L.. Brown of Norwich gave a pleasing address in the Union Baptist church Sunday evening.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Union Baptist church met with Mrs. Thomas Watt Friday afternoo.
 Rev. and Mrs. Frank Clark and Mrs Fred Phillips spent Wednesday and Thursday in New Haven attending the Sunday school convention.
 A community supper and entertain mept will be held in the Union Baptist church this week.
 A play entitled The Country Doc- tor is to be given for the benefit of the Red Cross society
 Mrs Elizabeth Burchard has pur- chased 9 new car from the Swan agency in Norwich.
 Mrs. Chester Comstock who has been. patient at the Memorial hos pdtal for three weeks. has returned home much improved In health.
 Anniversary Party.
 In honor of the 2sth anniversary of their marriage. a pleasant surprise visit was given MT. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee by the members of the choir of the Union Baptist church. A delightful evening wast spent. A bou- quet of chrysanthemums was present. ed Mir and Mrs. Woodmansee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16
H,oH scHooL PLEDGES ss11
Teachers and 0tudsnts Make Liberal
 Subscriptions ts Y. M. C. A.

Pledges to the Y. M. c. A. war fund snisornced by Principal Ernest Ross warren Thursday afternoon. The siSn Of the red triangle has brought a hearty response from members of the faculty and students and the town is proud Of them.
 The piedGss from teachers amount to $f60; from the seniors, SOS: from the Juniors, ss5; from the sophomores Sazsl7s, the banner class subscription from the freshmen, $9S.25
 All the pledges will be made good In cash before April 1. 1918.
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portation of ofncials. s175;. Memorial day Appropriation, $,s0d: surveying, 4Y9o: election expenses, $3s0; forest dres, $17o.
 Schoois-Superinten and the teachers' salaries. $s3.40o: text books and school library, s1015: fuel and su1pplies. $5O0e; transportation and car fares, $90o; janitors' salaries, cleaning school, houses and grounds, s14o0: repairs to buildings, $15O0; mu- sic, $450: insurance on property, SS50; state tax. $sfs046; military tax, a. e13.t1,
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cial with games and music was kolt in the chapel after the lecture.
 The church night service will b6 held in the chapel Friday evening. The study of Pilgrim deeds and duties which is proving very interesting, will be continued. At S.30 Dr. Guild will speak to. the members of the Boys club.
 Mrs. H. C. Lathrop is attending the Golden Anniversary meetings of tfa ". B. F, M., in Boston thIs week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-16

announced the appointment of Rob- ert A. Cairns, of Waterbury, a mem Der of the state public health council to succeed to the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Fred Jacksen of EIamden, who has been named san itary engineer of the council Mir Cairns' term runs to July 1. 1S1s He is a water works engineer of wide re- pute.