Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11

A V evening a man named Fourier of Taft- vile was driving down North Main street when he was run into by a man driving what later proved to be a Massa achusettS automobile. MT. Fourier as well as his cart were pretty badly smashed up. He was pinned under meath the wreckage. People hurried to the scene. After being extricated he was found to be hurt about the head and legs. A local physician gave first aid and later he was taken to his home in Taftville.
 Meanwhile the man in the autono- bile had disappeared. The machine was taken to Blake 6 Morgan's garage. Two men were in town all day We'd nesday peddling roots and herb set tings. Early in the evening they came to Dr. S. H. Holmes and secured lodgings for the night. stating that they had left their automobile at a garage below the railroad track. Look ing for amusement for the evening. they went to the moving picture show in Finn's opera house and were there some little time before the accident happened and didn't leave until $50. Tn the morning when calling for their machine it was found to have been stolen. Investigation proved that it was the one that figured in the col lision and it was identified by the movies when the accident happens clearly proves an alibi. They knew nothing about it. Deputy Sheriff L. NJ. Gingras is looking up the case.
 Moheean Trail Committee.
 A meeting of several citizens of the town, arranged by pr. G. II. Jen- nings, was held Wednesday evening in the town hall to appoint a committee from Jewett City to represent the June 9, marking the formal opening of the MohegaD trail extending over the main highway from New London to Webster, Mass. Herbert R. Branche. secretary of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce and secretary of the ex- ecutive committee appointed by the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Com merce, and Arthur l.. Peale of Nor wich were present and explained the matter. Among other places to be represented are New London, Nor wich, Plainfeld, Danielson, Putnam and Webster.
 Dr. Jennings appointed as the com mittee from Jewett City, l.. M. Car penter, A. A. Young and L. G. Buck ingham.
 Results of Christmas Seals Sale.
 At the time of the sale of the Red Cross seals during December, Dorcas circle of the Kings Daughters had Griswold and Voluntown assigned to them as districts. Voluntown's fund was kept separate and $14.12 was turned over to Johp N. Lewis, the town treasurer. Griswold's anti-tuberculosis committee treasurer, A. c. Burdick, received $S5.71, making nearly $100 donated by the circle to the cause. The total amount received from the sale was $111.31.
 Assigned to Plattsbureh.
 Earl Montgomery, son of Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Montgomery, of Pachaug, has passed the necessary examinations and has been assigned to the officers training camp at Plattsburgh- MT. Montgomery was with Troop 2, Mass. cavalry, at Mexico, and has been dis charged with the highest recommenda- tions- He will train in Co 10 at Plattsburgh, leaving next Sunday. TTc has been employed in New London and came to his home in Pachaug Thurs day night.
 Accepted for Red Cross Nurse.
 At the close of the school year at Smith college Miss Elizabeth Clarke, daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. NJ. Clarke, will take the course at the Massachu-