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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
OBITUARY..
Joseph EccIeaton.

Joseph Eccleston, So. died Saturday
at the home of his nephew, Thomas
j. Eccleston. Jr.. in Glasgo. Mr.. Ec-
cleston was born in Phenix. r. I. lit
leaves a brother. Thomas Ecc1eston,
of Voiuntown Tho funeral services
were held at his nephew's home Mon
day. Rev. John Thompson OBLIGATED.
Mrs. r. A. Wilbur and J. T. Wilbur
bins cemetery. in Voluntown. The
bearers were George Briggs, Capt.
Cha field, Ell Edwards and Howard
Hubbard.
Undertaken ]: A. HouriEan was in
charge of the arrangements.
Red Cross Headquarters.
The Red Cross room is ready for
use. and will be open Tuesday and
F'ridavs afternoons from to . O'Clock,
and Monday and Friday evenings from
Z to 9 for anyone who is willing to
work for the cause.
Delegates Report.
Rev. Samuel Thatcher OF Hampton
was in town Monday and gave a report
of the grand lodge of I. O.. q. F.. at
New Haven to Reliance lodge, No. 90,
7. O. o. F.. on Monday evening C1ar-
delegate from the local order.
Mrs. Henry Mclaughlin and three
children visited SUNDAY with Mrs.
James Gaffnev Of Plainf1eid.
y
tied Mrs. Henry Mclaughlin Monday.
At a special meeting of the warden
and burgesses it WAS voted that no
fireworks of any kind shall be used on
the Fourth of July. or any such anti
Gle will be sold in this town this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Basto OF Provi-
dence spent Sunday with Mrs. Basto's
niece, Mrs. Eli G. ague.
Miss Rosina Allyn of Norwich is
acting assistant bool<Seeper at the
Jewett City Grain Co,
Registration Board.
In compliance with the proclama-
tion Of the president of the United
States and regulations OF the war de-
partment issued under the act of con-
gress approved May IS. the first Sc
lectman, the town clerk and the regis
trar of voters of the town have been
appointed by the governor as a regis
for the duties provided for IN the reg
ulations which will be on Tuesday,
June 5, between n m. and g p. m,
between the ages of n and 80. both
inclusive, except certain persons IN the
military or naval service of the United
States The first selectman and town
clerk viii be in New London Wednes-
day to receive their instructions.
An Honor Pupil.
Richmond P. Gardner's name was
of pupils in the graduating class. He
is to be one of the ten speakers.
May Basket For Teachers.
The Seventh grade at the Riverside
Grammar school remembered Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
NOANk
True Blue Society Appoints Commit
tee to Arrange for Decorating the
Graves of SO Soldiers-Capt. Andrew
Ostman Returns From Norway.

The True Blue society, branch of
Liberty council, which every year
takes charge of the decorating of the
soldiers graves. has appointed Mrs.
Ida Palmer, Mrs. Nellie Wilcox and
Mrs. Mary Durfee committee for the
purchase of what is needed. There are
36 graves to be remembered this year.
Liberty council, Daughters of America
will have patriotic exercises at the
meeting Wednesday evening, May 80,
when members of Williams post, G. A.
R.. and their families will be enter
tanned
Mr. and Mrs Thomas McWhinney of
New London spent the weekend in
the village.
Forty-f five barrels of fiat fish were
shipped last week to the New York
markets from this village
Returns From Norway.
Capt. Andrew Ostman, who spent
the winter at his old home in Norway,
has returned to the village, to remain
during the summer.
Harrison Ward is confined to his
home by illness.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sphinx have been
visiting friends in Waterbury.
Mrs Maud Lineberry, who has been
very i'll. is able to sit up.
The missionary meeting of the Bap-
fist church will be held Friday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Charles Pal
mer.
Mrs. Charles Shirley is entertaining
relatives from Providence.
Sessions OF the Ladies' Aid society
have been dispensed with recently on
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
MYSTIC
Benefit Entertainment for Home
Guards-FuneraI of Mrs. Thomas
Feeney-Annual Report of Visiting
Nurse Association.

The entertainment given in the Ly
ceum theatre Sunday evening for the
benefit of the Home Guard was large
ly patronized. The following pro-
gramme was carried out: Selection by
Odd Fellows orchestra; solo, Treffie
Norm; reading, Mrs Greenhalgh; mu-
sic, Squadrito Bros; two reels of pic
lures; solo, Miss Flora Allyn; duet,
Orville Lewis, Mrs. Mabel Grant; solo,
Eli Gledhill; selection, orchestra. The
money will go toward buying shoes
for Company A and Company D.
Schools Close for Circus.
The schools at the Mystic Academy
and Broadway were closed Monday
afternoon to enable the children to go
to the circus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
Chance for Carl,

Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman is
so good at hurting anathemas at the
food spectators that we should like
to hear what he could do to a fiat
tire.-Kansas City Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

Middietown.-Count Farm Agent
John H Fay says that already % of
the Middietown. High school boys had
secured positions on neighboring farms
and Werz aiding in the movement to
obtain larger crops for N1iddlesex
county.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

Enthusiastically the efforts of the
gardening committee of the Marches-
ter Chamber of Commerce an album
dance of seed has been secured for the
more than 1000 gardens which will be
cultivated this sea son.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

which is the first thing the houezi-e
sailor sees as ne comes from hlH boat
A Holdfast Society has rnembers rep
reseating 25 natlonalities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

Nettie Johnson and Miss Mary Brown
with handsome May basket Friday
night
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

The federaI GRAND Jury for the May
term will be in1oaneTIed this morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the United States
District court in the Federal building,
and as soon as it has received instruc-
lions from the court will begin consid-
Grafton of the cases to come before 1t.
About CO SEES will be presented to
The jurv bv United States District At
torney Baker It is expected the sit
ting will last at least a week. The petit
jury will report Wednesday morning
and As soon as impanne1led the trial
of the civil docket will be begun.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
NORWICH TOWN

Rev. Merritt A. Farrian Describes
eenefeient Work For saiIors-sheIt-
erins Arms Service Conducted by
Rev. S. n. Howe, With Solos BY
Eben Learned-Week End Personal
Items.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

Westerly William Burdick of Norwich
Town, Frank w. Brewster and Miss
Phebe Brewster of Norwich.
The committal service was in charge
of Mt. Vernon lodge.
Surprise Party.
Fourteen of Miss Doris Myots
friends gave her a surprise party last
week. which was a great success
Among other games they played Hare
and Hound. When they returned to
the house. they were ready to go to
the dining room where a supper await
ed them. Mrs. Myott was assisted
by Miss Lena Centerbar.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
Senator Frank n. HinckIev and Rep
rasentatives Wilcox and Rabcock of

rAsentatives Wilcox and Babcock of
Stonington, will attend the meeting
of senators and representatives of New
London county at the Temporary home
on Smith avenue, Norwich. Saturday.
Juno 2, at noon. Tt will he business
session adjourned from the state can
itol by reason of a pressure of bust
ness near the close of the legislative
session. IT is probable that in con-
motion with other business. a tax
viii be levied to meet the expenses of
the cour+v for the next two fiscal
wears. There are three senators and
Thirty representatives in the county
and all are expected to attend the
meeting and at their own exDense, as
in this Instance the state makes no
provision for transportation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

Russell Burdick and Elliott Thorr,
Fifth company. Westerly. Coast Artil-
lerv corps. now in service of federal
government Somewhere in Rhode Is
land" have been privileged to proceed
to the officers training camp at
PIattsburgh. with the view OF becorn-
ming commissioned officers. Mr. Bur
dick enlisted in the Fifth COMPANY
soon after the command was ordered
into service in the present emergency.
He took the course of training at
PIattsburgh last year that carried
with it appointment as corporal should
he join branch of the military ser
vice He declined the chevrons in
the Fifth COMPANY as he had no desire
as a recruit to Jump" men who long
served in the company. Mr.. Thorp
before joining the Fifth company. had
military training at the Rhode Island
State college.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

Ivan Maynard and two children %
Taftvil1e spent SUNDAY with SIR nnF
Mrs. AdeIbert T. Gecr o. che Scotland
road
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs Aibie Hale n Tafhrrr
avenue have been spending n wert
with their son ana daughter -lHae
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur j.. Hale FIJI EIIiur-
ton. While away they alec visited
relatives in Manchester and 1ouer-
Vile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

Miss Katheryn Vf15ur 81 western
was .he guest SUNDAY o. her sister
Mrs. Olive Ellis Of the s1citertur Ars=4.
Guests last week ~ lTre. = ~. ers-
Of the Scotland road were Hfru. FsflHrr
Bald win and Mrs. Csguod from Ta
vile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

At the session of the Stoninuton
ty-five spectators, residents of that
BUSY borough, where labor is reported
TO he very scarce. Besides the An
drews- Higgins case. Frank Miller of
Pawcatuck, was charged with intoxi-
cation. He plea ded guilty and paid
a fine of 50 and costs. James Haney
was charged with trespass in entering
upon land lea sed by SteDhen Carr. near
the Mystic station and p1oughing up
Dart of a planted field of potatoes
This was a case of misunderstanding
concerning land leased and both claim
ing the same land. 1t was evident that
Haney had ploughed land claim
ed by Carr, but that Haney did not
admit He was fined 81 and costs and
settled.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
IN and ABOUT WESTERLY
Not Sufficient Evidence Hold William j. Higgins and John
Andrevs-Both Men Released Russell Burdck and FL
lott Thorpe Leave for Pattsburgh - Stonington As
semblymen to Attend County Meeting at Norwich June
I'd

not responsible for what he said. He
was not on the wharf, he said, when
Cleary went into the water. and that
the whole matter was Of no concern to
him.
Judge Breed in behalf of Higgins,
said there was not the slightest evil
dence to connect him with the COM
mission of crime. or that a crime had
been committed. and this also applied
to Andrews. The evidence did show
that Higgins was drunk and not in a
responsible condition when he made
the alleged statements and which he
now denies.
DR.. Weeks made brief plea for his
client and claimed there was not the
slightest evidence to connect him with
anv crime that has been charged.
Prosecutor Hewitt reread the evil
dence in detail and took exception to
the way the matter was disposed of at
the very start. 1t was in fact a case
of one OF the accused against the 9TH
err. and that there was more real evil
dence against Higgins as an accessory
than against Andrews as the princi-
pal.
Judge Hinclx1ey declared that there
was not evidence sufficient to hold
either Andrews or Higgins and both
were discharged.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

For this week only we have
selected about SO Dresses from
our regular stock and offer them
at this special price. Assert
nent includes Geereette, taffets.
erepe-de-chine and. novelty silks
in a variety of new and heeor1--
ing styles. The values are TO
$25.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
Red Cross Headquarters.

The Red Cross room is ready for
use. and will be open Tuesday and
F'ridaYs afternoons from , to O'Clock
and Monday and Friday evenings from
: to 9 for anyone who is willing to
work for the cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

1aI
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17
Regards Ally Reply AS
a Confession Object
Is Conquest
WATCH COLONIAL
CONFERENCE
Much Interest Is Taken
In Attitude of Over
sea DOminiOns
By GAEL ". ACKERMAN.

tStnn Correspondent United Press. }
BERLIN. Jan. l7.--Germany does
notsregard the Allied reply TO the
American peace note as listing peace
terms, but as setting forth the En-.
tentes aims of conquest. The note
is regarded as confirmation OF the
conspiracy OF nations to crush Ger
many
The German public. il was ap-
parent today has arrived al this de
cision after the first shock of the
''ridiculously arrogant" phrases Of
the note. That general opinion has
served TO weld all Germans togeth-
er, even more firmly in their de-
termination TO continue the war III
defense of their national existence
While the general opinion Is that
further peace moves are not likely
until after the big spring offensives.
considerable interest is evident hero
in the conference of colonial pr
miers called by England
In view OF the heavv losses sus-
tanned by coloniaIs in the war TO
date. IL is believed this conference
may be significant considering the
renewed offensive planned on the
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17
JanitOr and Boon Com
paniOns Perish
After Debauch
BULLDOG SAVES
FORTY PEOPLE
Damage to Flat Build
ing Estimated At
$4,000


Ted Murphy lost his hght against
whisky when he was smothered 10
death early TUESDAY morning, and
when whisky won, two other lives
were lost. 90 men. women and chill
dren We're driven from their beds
into the cold. and fire loss OF ap-
proximately $4,000 resulted.
Murphy was ianitor OF the eight.
family brick fiat al Rivard 1ud Hen
drie-sts. the property OF former Aid
David Rosenthal. Fire charred the
lower floor OF the building and
smoke and water baby damaged the
second floor
The police reports will say that an
ovcrheated furnace caused the trag.
edy
The Truth is that Ted Murphy.
once high salariej mechanic. weak
Cned after four-weeks' fight for
freedom from the liquor habit and
for rehabilitation with two cronies
from the neighboring bar rooms
he staggered into the basement Of
thu fiat shortly after midnight, stoIk-
cd the furnace 10 degree that caus.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17
Ex-Soldiek Gets Marriage
License From Official Who
Arrested Him Year Ago

fever va abroad in Canada. and
RuthVen decided 20 90 adyenturirg
He enlisted viii the Canadian
troops. but before bis regiment lef.
for France. he had left II and was
hack again in his old hsunts alonA
the river AZ Ecorse.
His family took him back. but
trouble still contianed 10 come his
way. and 4 brother announced 20 the
authorities in Detroit that Rutbven
had Sone s35 tina, did not belong
10 him.
SO when the ex.soldier brought
the girl that had BE- come fascinated
~ his stories OF enlistment ana tho
tumult Of preparation for tightine in
Franco 10 the county building. his
fortunes took another turn. and the
deputies seized him before his war
marriage was effected
Tuesday he obtained license 10
wed Miss Minerva A. Smith. 81
years old, OF Kitchener. Ont. Ruth
ven f.. shoemaker by trade lie Is
IS years old nov, despite his varied
experiences. He announced 10 Pillar
xxi that he was COINS 10 settle down
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17

slip around the corner again. His
trips were not frequent. but they
were noticed and thru the fats n
Legame known that Murphy was
drinking again. Little was seen Of
hin, Mondav The gre. the discovery
of the bodies, told how he had end
cd his fight
Eight Families Driven Out.
The eight families renting the
fats are scattered thru the neiehbor
hood Several women and children
were carried 20 safety. George
Chodorof. ore of the tenants. clad
only in his underwear. returned five
times into the burning building to
bring out his wife and children. The
furnishings in Chodorofs fiat. val
ued at $4,000 are practically de
stroyed
Tho the bodies in the morgue are
unclaimed. and little Is known Of
the three men in the neighborhood.
II l. said that two OF the victims
have wealthy relatives. Murphy's
brother II is reported, holds an ex.
scutivc position with Sears. Roe
nuck 4 Company. in Chicago. Shrock
has been receiving a monthly remit
lance from a sister No one could
be found in the neighborhood who
knew the correct name OF Whisky
Die
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17

When George Ruihyen came 10 the
county building little more than
year ago he vas arrested AZ the
threshold of tho marriage license bu
reau. Tie girl whom he planned 10
make HIS Wife then didn't stay true
to him thru the troubles tina, follow
cd but Tuesday morning Ruthven
came TO the license bureau with an.
other maid. and this time there were
no black clouds hanging on the hort
zon 70 his happiness. And his
captor on that ill-fated marriage
venture OF a year ago was the
same man who gave him license
this morning. Joseph PilarsSi. then
a deputy sheriff and now marriage
license clerk,
Down the river at Ecorse Young
Ruthvcn-he was % then-hsd gone
cruising in a hoa' belonging To
riverman. End the owner claimed
that the craft vas stolen At eny
rate. Judge Murphy sentenced Ruth.
ven TO from one TO five years in the
House Of Correction Ruthven was
such a model prisoner that Supt.
Jacob secured hts parole
II was n that time that the war
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17
BIG BUCK DEER
JUMPS FENCE TO
ATTACK POSTWAR

HUNTINGTON. Pa. Jan. IT,
Park Smith. the oldest rural route
gent attached 10 the Huntington
|ostoffice. met with spirited at.
kck from big buck deer while on
rs return trip few evenings ago
fithin three miles of this place.
A herd OF six does. led by large
'nck. had been feeding In noun.
bin meadow and were about 10
merge into the open highway just
Smith was driving leisurely past.
His horse. calicocolored bronco.
femed 10 have aroused the ire OF
|e buck. which ieaped fence and
tackled the bronco by rearing up
bd endeavoring 10 strike u with it,
reject. Smith used bis whip Wig.
ously on the deer. The bronco
pix fright and finally drew itself
ID driver 10 safer locality.
A herd Of 10 deer, including one
X. has been seen by farmer AZ
further end OF Smiths route.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17
R. F. MITCHELL
IS LOCATED
Missing Auditor Of Michigan
Central Found in Buffalo.
Deranged

A nationwide search. conducted
thru the police departments of many
cities. resulted Tuesday In the ind
ing In Buffalo, y. Y, OF Robert +.
Mitchell. OF No % Cedarhurst-pl.
Highland Park. travelling auditor for
the Michigan Central railroad. who
disappeared from his home Nov. II.
4 wire 20 the Detroit police states
that Mitchelrs mind is deranged and
that he refuses TO be taken from
Buffalo TO Detroit.
Mitchell was found thru pictures
sent out By the Detroit police de
partment. His son has already left
for Buffalo. and his wife left Tues.
day night. They will attempt 10 in
duce him 10 return here. Mitchell
has been an auditor for the Mich.
gan Central railroad for many years,
and recently in the capacity OF trav.
cling auditor.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17
LACK OF PARKS
FILLS PRISONS
Frank ID. Eaman, of Jackson
Board, Says Children Need
Fairgrounds

Lack Of Fairgrounds and parks
is one reason Why our prisons and
houses of correction are needed"
declared Frank ID. Eaman. member
Of the board OF control OF Jackson
prison in an address before mem
bers Of the Detroit Board OF Com
merce. Tuesday noon.
The average age OF the prisoners
in Jackson, he said, was a little
over 81 The age OF the inmates has
been growing less each year for the
last 10 years.
Chicago" he said. realized the
need OF Fairgrounds for the preser-
walton OF It's children's morals only
a few years ago and II was then
necessary TO spend millions OF dol
lars for property 20 accommodate
these youngsters"
His message was a warning to the
citizens OF Detroit of simiiAs sonr
dition here.
More than LOO children are in
the Detroit House Of Correction. he
said. because OF truancy.
They wouldn't be there" he de-
clared, III they were your children
and mine. They need Fairgrounds
and parks for diversion"
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17
[. c. c. REVERSES
FAMOUS EXPORT
GRAIN DECISION

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Com-
pletely reversing It's famous export
grain decision OF year ago. the in.
terstate commerce commission Tues
day permitted the railroads an in
crease OF one cent per hundred
pounds on grain products and by
products from Chicago and Central
Freight association territory TO Az
lantic ports for export.
The reversal was made lin the
light OF additional evidence"
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17

west. That The Allied attempt to
break the western line will fail ~
accepted as certain here
It is accepted that Gcrmany's only
answer to tho latest Allied note
must be 20 fght still more vigorous.
~. II has been repeatedly made
clear that Germany will state her
peace terms only when negotiations
are opened
But in the meanwhile public opln-
ion backs NJ the government in
satisfaction that Germany has made
her position clear. has given full
indication Of the humanitarian mo.
tiyes which moved her in suggest.
ing peace and in adjudging that re-
sponsibility for continuance OF the
war BOW rests with the Entente.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17
ONE KILLED IN
GAS EXPLOSION

Explosion OF a core baking oven
in the automobile plant Of Dodge
Bros. late Tuesday afternoon in
stantly killed Charles Chicia. IS
wears old, of No t76. Davison-rd..
tearing his head from the shoulders.
-Four other men working in the i'm
mediate vicinity were severely in
'ured. and removed TO the hospital
for treatment
Chicia was employed as monlders'
helper and was preparing the oven
for baking cores when the fatal
blast occurred The four injured
r!en we're assisting him at The time
Coroner's Clerk Conley. who in
vestigated the explosion. saws that
The accident probably was caused BY
the gas in the oven going out and
reignitlng. The oven was wrecked
by the blast
Several hundred men were work
ing nearby al the time. and the ex-
plosion. which shook the entire
building. caused great excitement
The injured men are Bert Re.
volt. No 500 Fuclid.aye. east,
George. Kimins. No. - Kellogg St,
John Sotilla No 1892 Dubois~st4
ana STANLEY l.enk. No. s57 Milwau
kee-ave. Chicia's body was taken TO
the county morgue.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-17
DETROIT TIM e s

ed the heat 10 ignite the woodw ork
and then dropped with his compan.
ions into stupor that ended in
death.
Police reports notwithstanding
whisky was the origin OF the FIRE.
Buster" Gives Alarm.
Only the alarms OF Buster" a
hrindle bulldog owned by Mrs. Mar.
garct Mctilinchey. one of the tenants
OF the Nat, saved he other occu-
pants OF the Nat. from harm.
Buster was taken into the
McGlInchey home as An object
of charity. two years ago. His
mother had been killed by a
street car. lie had no pedigree-he
was just faithful sort OF little
puppy with black and brown coat
and appealing eyes.
"IIe didn't have any homo. and I
took him in said Mrs McGlinchey.
Tue sday morning. when think
what would have happened If Buster
hadn't barked and scratched al the
doors to wake u up. know I have
been rewarded
Mrs McGlinchey is III and Bus
ter was guarding The doorway 10
her fat The dogs barking and the
scratching on the door awakened the
woman shortly after I o'clock John
Sirhu, . Ford employe. returned 10
his home from work soon after, and
with the hTindle bull tagging at his
heels ran thru the corridors. pound
ing ON doors and crying 10 the
tenants 10 awake
What had caused the fire. What
had happened in tho little furnace
room was not known until after the
i,remen had completed their work AT
2:30 o'clock Then the bodies OF
Murphy and his TWO companions
were found lying on the concrete
floor
No formal Identification OF the
bodies had been made al the county
morgue. hut tenants recognized Muir
puH anu duOl nFl HflSHUOl IibOu 'lcl
acter known as Whisky Dick" The
third victim is believed to be of the
lame Of Shrock. He loitered about
bar rooms with Murphy and Dick.
Struggle Ends In Defeat
When neighbors learned this morn
Ing that Murphy had died in the
furnace room. they learned too. that
his struggle for regeneration had
ended in failure For several years
Murphy has been q familiar figure
in the vicinity. Five weeks ago. be.
cause OF his frequent lapses OF irtoX
ication. he was discharged as janitor
~ the fats With his weaknesses.
Murphy possessed likeable DISPOSE
ton Those who rented the fats
sympathized. and they prevailed
upon Rosenthal to give him anotb-
or chance" Murphy vowed that he
would lot drink tempt him no more.
He had been 4 good worker, he told
Rosenthal had earned high wages,
had lost all thru his one failing He
would start over
For little more than four weeks
he abstained Then he began 10