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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

The case of Willis Austin against Nathaniel T. Bacon of Peace Dale, R. a conclusion Tuesday afternoon in the superior court before Judge " c. Case and a jury, by verdict being render ed in favor of the defendant, Mir. Bacon to recover his costs from the plaintiff.
 The case arose over a fountain spring that was on the Bacon land and sup piled water by pipe underground to the Austin house The Bacon land was originally purchased from the late Senator Austin by the Rev Leonard Woolsey Bacon, the distinguished Con- gragational minister and former pastor of Park church, in the year 1s7s,
 At that time the fountain in ques- ton WAS in existence and had been for & long time furnishing water to the Austin house. In the deed of the Ba- con land from Senator Austin a perpet- ual rieht was reserved in favor of the Austin property to take water from the fountain. The fountain existed in a rock basin on the Bacon land and the roof of the fountain was level with the adjacent land and was covered with earth and 8 growth of grass and herb age.
 At once after purchasing the proper ty pr. Bacon erected a large mansion house for the residence of himself and family at an expenditure of over $24,- 900. The fountain was in the yard of the Bacon house but the roof of the same was sub level with the adjoin- ing land forming no obstruction to free passage over the same. For years the fountain furnished sn abundant supply of pure water to the Austin house. In the spring of 1914 when the Bacon house was vacant, workmen employed by Mir. Austin entered upon the Bacon land, tore down the walls and roof of the fountain and recon strtieted the same. In the reconstruc- ton the original walls were raised about three feet and on top of them as a covering for the fountain was con structed a wooden building of the di- fnensions of Is i-2 feet long by II 1-2 feet wide, and rising to a height, of about six feet above the new stone wall thereby causing an obstruction on the Bacon land of about nine feet in height, where before the land was level.
 Mir. Austin claims to have made all the new construction for the pur- pose of keeping snakes, bugs. and oth- CT contamination out of the fountain and to provide 8 suitable ventilation. Nix Bacon, who then resided in Rhode Isla-d, had no notice or knowledge of the new construction until September
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
JURY RENDERS DEFENDANTS VERDICT
Nathaniel T. Baker Allowed Recover Costs in Action Brought Against Him by Willis Austin-Case R>---ted From Controversy Over Fountain Spring.

of the year it was done, He then came to Norwich saw MT. Austin and denied MT. Austin's right to build the structure, that he had erected.
 Mir. Austin claimed that he was fully within his rights under the original Austin Bacon deed- No result was reached between the parties and few days later Mir. Bacon with workmen acting under his orders carne and tore down the greater part Of the congtruc- ton that had been made by MT. Aus tin Thereupon Mir. Austin brought this suit against Mir. Bacon for a claim trespass and damage to his foun- tain right
 From the time of the destruction of the fountain in 1914 till the present time Mir Austin has been deprived fountain, he claiming that it would be dangerous to use the water left un- protected as it was. At the time Austin sued Bacon. Bacon sued Austin and Baccn's suit Is still pending in the court to be heard and decided later
 The decision of the case wholly hinged and turned on the construction to be given and the pfraseology re- the Austin Bacon deed Judge Case in construiug the Austin Bacon deed instructed the jury that MT. Austin had acquired no title to any part of the Bacon land. That the extent of Mfr. Austin's right was to have and draw the water from the fountain to his house. That while Mfr Austin had the right to make all needful repairs to the original fountain he had no right to enlarge the limits of the same or to create any new burdens upon the Bacon land, except such as were req sonably necessary to enjoy the waters of the fountain.
 Judge Case left it to the jury to say whether the constructions made by MT Austin were reasonably necessary to the enjoyment and security of the waters of the fountain. The jury aft CT considering the case in the forenoon and later again in the afternoon re- turned with a verdict in favor of MT. Bacon to recover his costs from the plaintiff. The judge accepted the yer dict and the case of William A. Mc- Climon vs. James H. Hyde was taken up It is a s20,oOo damage action be- cause of injury in an auto accident. It is probable that it will occupy at least two days.
 In the Austin Bacon case Jeremiah J. Desmond appeared for tn eplaintif and William H. Shields and William H. Shields, IT,, were counsel for Mir. Bacon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
RED CROSS TEAMS
 WILL REPORT TODAY Results of Work to Date Will Be An nounoed at Buckingham Memorial.

Today (wednesday) the team cap- tains in the big Red Cross campaign will make their first reports of the work so far conducted. There are good prospect sin sight for very good returns, was the statement of one of the committee Tuesday night.
 All those who own automobiles and wish Red Cross flags may have them by calling at the Buckingham Memorial as the supply of flags has been re- plenished.
 Francis J. Leavens, treasurer of the local chapter of Rad Cross, spoke at the mass meeting held Tuesday even ing in Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Conditions.

tss sTsHapera ture above the seasonal av- craze prevails in nearly all parts of the country.
 The pressure is relatively high on the Atlantic coast. This pressure dis tribution win be attended by local thunder showers Wednesday in the middle Atlantic and New Eng1and states.
 The weather will be fair Thursday in the middle Atlantic and New Eng- land states
 No important temperature changes are indicated for the eastern half of the country during the next two days. The winds along the north Atlantic and middle Atlantic coasts will be moderate south, partly overcast wea- fher and showers.
 Forecast.
 New England and Eastern New York: Probably local thunder show CTS Wednesday; Thursday fair.
 Observations. in Norwich. The following records. reported from Sevin's pharmacy show the change in temperature and the baro- metric changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar. ' a. m .................. 6s S so-1s lZ m ..s........- 70 50.io D. m. ..............-.... 20 S0.1s 5 Highest s6. lowest S2.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Tuesday: Overcast followed by lccal showers at night. Tuesdays weather: Fair, southerly wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
GREENEVILLE
Loyal Circle Meets With Mrs. Louis H. Geer-Masses at St. Mary's Church - Graduation Thursday - Notes.

The last meeting of the season of the Loyal Circle of the Kings Daugh- ters was held at the home of Mrs. Louis H. Geer on Prospect street with 19 members present Monday evening. The regular business was transacted. The annual picnic was decided upon to be held on July H.. at Groton Long Point, the summer home of Mrs. Iu- ther Parker, Following the business session a social evening was enjoyed with refreshments served by the host ess
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Reqistration Closed.

June canning schools at Connecticut Agricultural college and the authori- ties are asking that notice of their action be spread broadcast over the state in order to stop the flood of ap- p.icaticns now coming in. The next school open to the public will start Monday, July 1e. IF the applications seem to justify it, later schools will be planned.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Masses at St. Mary's.

At the St. Mary's church Tuesday morning there was a months mind mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Mary Murphy. The following masses will be celebrated during the week: "Wednesday, Mrs William T Billings; Friday Michael Shea Gre quested by senior Holy Name soeie- ty); Saturday, John William Donirel-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Graduation Exercises.

The graduation at. the Greeneville school will take place Thursday af- ternoon in the assembly hall. The class is a large one and has an excep- tionally high standing. The gradua- tion exercises will consist of the read ing of the essays, presentation of di- plon1as and awards of honor. :,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
In Ina citx cnurt

Five cases of intoxication were dis posed of at a session of the city court TueSday morning. The case of Felix Dcbaros who is charged with failing tc support his family went over until July 2 and in the meantime he will try to support his family.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Awarded chsnistry Prize.

Charles Joseph Mckay of this city was on Monday awarded the Prof F A. Leach prize Of $l5 for excellence in chemistry. MT. Mckay is a member ot the graduating class of williston acad emy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Started memhership carnsion.

The local branch of the Red f-ro.s will conduct a membership campaign this week in cooperation with the na : tional Red Cross Week movement Throughout the country a financial campaign is in progress but as the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

The work on the North Main street pavement is progressing rather slow ly but the contractors expect to have 1t finished by the last of the week
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Mir and Mrs.. Walter H. Chase of Central avenue are entertaining Mr Chase's brother, Frank, and daughter from Ohio, and his sister, Mrs Lyle Cheney of East Orange, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

There will be devotfons to the Sa.- cred Heart of Jesus offered every morning this week at the St. Marys church
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
BORN.

MAIN-In North Stonington, June Is,
 1917 a daughter. Dorothy Gertrude,
 to Mir. and Mrs. Moves Herman Main. Putnam June 10,
 1917, 8 son. Silas Vaudeville, Jr., to Mir. and Mrs. s. M. Wheeiock
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Notes.

Jay Ricketts who has enlisted in the Coast Guard, spent the weekend at his home on Prospect street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

campaign is limited it has been deemed wiser to try and enlarge the membership of the local branch -Ev- cry member of the branch will en- deavo- to enroll as many as possible in the Red Cross, one of the greatest organizations that the world has ever seen. No committees were appointed d as everyone IS to work for himself. On Tuesday q large number of new members were added and before the week is up it is expected that the To- cal branch will be one of the largest for a town of the size of Taftyille in the country
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
British American Relief Collections.

The British American War Relief fund is steadily mounting toward the s40o mark and with another week S collections will pass that mark. The amount previously acknowledged is $360.s5, collected for the week ending June IS. sf9.25, making a total coIIec- tion of sssO.10. The following letter has been received by George Adams, treasurer of the local branch. from the headquarters in New York:
 Dear Mfr. Adams: Thank you all very much indeed for the postal order which has just arrived. Your steady and faithful help is one of our great est encouragem ents and the whole committee Is deeply grateful for your support.
 Sincerely yours.
 D.. G. King. Hon. Sec.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Sum. Moon sad TIden. ], Sun i High II Moon Rises. Sets. Water. | Rises.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
MARRIED.

 MA MACKENZIEIADA ADAMS-In Worcester. Knapp. Helen Lamsen Adams, for mefly of Putnam. and DaIbert Mac 'kenzie of Terryvilfe. DoDD-CARGILI-In New York city, June IS. 1917, by Rev. M J. Duffy in St. Raphaefs church. fist street and 10th avenue, Miss Matilda. M. Cargill of Brewster, N. r., and John Dodd of Norwich.
 CORNER LEBLANC In Norwich, June 19, 1917. by Rev. John H. Frederick, Miss Marie Adelaine Le- blanc of Preston and Maxine Alyer Corrnier of Norwich. ELI--ELLWOOD-In De Kafb, H.. June Is, 1917, by Rev. C1eon E. Bigler. Frank H Chappeu, Jr, of New London and Miss Jessie Jean Ellwood of De Kalb, III.
 DIED. CARPENTER-In Putnam June 12 1917. Miss Mary Elizabeth Carpenter. aged so years. CRANDALL-In Westerly. R. l., June IS. 1917. sudd enly, John Franklin Crandall. aged 66 years.
 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all those who saved our son from drowning on Mon day, June 18th.
 (Signed) MIR. AND MRS. AUBREY POTTER Taftvil1e.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Notes.

Recruiting officers visited this place Monday afternoon distributing posters calling for eniistments
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20
Iltf B1aIlRtita-
THE WEATHER

Norwich, Wsdnasd.y, June 20, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-20

Alfred Gladue left recently for Bridgeport where he has accepted em- ployment ina naunition factory there.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
RUSSIA'S NEW PACIFIC PORT
Harbor at the Mouth of Great Amur
River Means Much to Commerce
of the Empire.

Russia has recently opened new
Pacific terminus for its great trans
Siberian railway and thereby hopes
to relieve the congestion of shipping
which has overwhelmed Vladivostok
since the war began. The new port is
Nikolaievsk on the Gulf of Tartary,
at the mouth of the Great Amur
river, and about $50 miles north of
Vladivostok. FREIGHT received at the
new terminus will be sent up the
river for some distance and then
transferred to a branch railway
which connects with the transconti-
mental line. The immense task of
double-tracking the trans-Siberian
railway was begun several years ago,
but when the war broke out large
additional forces were put to work to
complete that undertaking. Now
that the Misunderstanding is finished
and the new port is open, it is ex-
pected that the volume of supplies
which will be shipped from Japan
and the United States to the Rus
sian fronts will be greatly increased,
says Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Until now the wharves and ware
houses have been piled high with
goods, which Vladivostok could not
handle fast enough.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
TO DIG FOR CROESUS' GOLD
Expedition Led by Princeton Professor
Will Visit Asia Minor in Search
of Riches.

Croesus, king Of Lydia, and the
worlds first great fnancier, escorted
committee of his subjects through
his palace one afternoon in Feb
ruary, II, and after the committee
had looked at Crocsus' heaps Of
gold, one Of the visitors, who was the
first muckraker, evidently, said it
was wicked that anyone should have
so much wealth and that something
was going to happen to it. 1t did;
half an hour later most of the big
mountain overhanging Sardis buried
the city, and when the earthquake
was over Croesus' wealth was buried
below mining depth.
Prof. Howard Butler of the de-
partment Of art and archaeology in
Princeton university, announced re-
Gently that he was going over to Asia
Minor very soon to resurrect the
buried treasure. In 1909 Professor
Butler headed an expedition to Sar-
dis and, though he found only bronze
statues, his excavations were Of great
scientific worth.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22

placed by the allied governments for
II huge battleplanes Of most modern
design. Each airplane will weigh in
the neighborhood of 10000 pounds,
and the framework will be entirely
of steel. 1t is said that the wing
spread is to be $50 feet, while the
length of the airplane from tail to
propellers will be 104 feet. The
framework will be constructed on the
cantileyer truss principle, insuring
great strength with a minimum
weight. Twin bodies will be used,
each body carrying an engine Of 500
horse power. 1t is planned to arm
the machines with four guns, two
fore and two aft, of a caliber of be-
tween one and one-half and two
inches, and capable Of firing 20 to 40
shots minute. Each airship will
carry a number of bombs Of any size
up to II inches in diameter. The
specifications call for a speed Of IS
miles an hour with full load and a
crew of six men.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
CITIZEN APPLIED THE LAW
Reckless Motorist and Had the
Man Arrested.

Does a day ever pass that you do
not hear someone say, eve ought to
have law to stop that sort of
thing?0
We scream for more laws, but
when it comes to Furnishing those
who fracture the laws we ope
and all join in the chorus, "Let
George dc it,"
And the trouble is, George is quite
as careless as we. You see men ex-
pectorate upon the sidewalk scores
of times every day, but do you report
them? Never.
You see drivers threaten the lives
of pedestrians with their reckless
motoring, but do you take the trouble
to have one arrested? OF course you
don't.
And just because 999 Of us are so
perverse and lax in this particular, l
lift my hat to DR.. A. c. Morgan. [
do not personally know the doctor,
but [ do know that he saw a man
drive in reckless fashion past a school
building from which scores Of chill
dren were issuing.
No, he didn't say, 'Let George do
it," but he did it himself. What?
Why, followed the fellow in his own
car and had him arrested and fined.
-Girard, in Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
AWOKE SLEEPER IN HURRY
Sailors Little Joke Probably Was Not
Appreciated at Its Full Worth
by the Victim.

Many years ago two sailors we're
one Sunday sitting in the gallery of
an old country church, paying great
attention to the service.
During the sermon one Of them
heard a distinct sound Of snoring
come up from the body Of the church,
and looking down he saw fat old
farmer fast asleep, his head thrown
well back and his mouth wide open.
The temptation was too strong for
Jack, who, making plug Of tobacco,
shut ore eye and, glancing along an
imaginary plumb line, dropped it
into the sleeper'S mouth, causing the
old fellow to close it with snap and
jump to his feet, suffering and
spluttering, with a face almost
purple.
Confusion reigned supreme, and
Jacks chum innocently asked:
''What's up, Jack-man over
board ?"
"No," said Jack, with suppressed
laughter; 81 dropped bit Of 'baccy
plumb down the main hatchway and
into his old grog tub. london
Mail.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
LABoRIoUS PROCESSES.

"Do you believe that George Wash
ington never told lie?'
81 have my doubts about it" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. 81 am
sure he did his best. But when you
consider that it takes an Investigate
ing committee months to find out the
truth, you couldn't expect even
Washington to ascertain it and ex-
press it offhand"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
HILDEBRECHT'S
ICE CREAM

in various favors to suit the
Spring Trade, including the
famous Cherry Custard, which is
so popular.
Fine line of Candies, Cigars
and Tobacco. Oysters for family
trade, or served in our restaurant
where we can supply appetizing
light lunches. Home made pies
and cake speciality.
j. S. ROBERTS & SONS,
Bell Phone 15I rs
81 York St, Lambertville, N. ].
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
POWERFUL AIR MACHINES.

1t is announced by the officials Of
an American airplane manufacture
ing company that orders have been
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
TIMELY SUGGESTION.

Now that women's hats are to be
small this season, what would be the
matter with urging that they be sold
by the pound?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
FIGURES WANTED.

Editor like this poem; it is
capital.
Poet-Yes; L hope so; but how
much?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
LOCKJAW AHEAD.

Wifey-Did you buy something
for mother for her birthday?
Hubby-Yes, indeed. I've got a
fine lot of sticky taffy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
POPULAR IDEA.

She (reproachfully)-Your one
idea is money, money,
He-Well, it's an idea everybody
is ready to accept.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
OUTCLASSED.

"My father owns a share in a dia-
mond mine"
"Huh! That's nothing. My IA
ther owns whole potato field"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
IN DOUBT.

"Ever eat any terrapin?"
"Well, I'ye ordered and paid for
many. l dunno whether l ever ate
any OF not"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-22
REAL EXTRAVAGANcE.

els your wife extravagant ?"
every. She even insists on spend
ng money for the necessities Of life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
D. F. Wilcox Says That at
Present 1t Favors the
Traction Companies
WANTS HALF VOTES
FOR LABOR UNIONS
P. sc. Chairman Defends
Features of Project Re
garding Rulings

4he proposed plan Of Oscar 5. Straus,
-na.rmau Of Inc Public Service Com
mission, to prevent streetcar strikes IN
New York City in its present shape
favors the traction companies and IS
opposed TO the interests Of organized
labor. according TO Delos +. Wilcox.
He made this statement at the first ses-
sion Of tho hearings on the project,
held yesterday.
Mr. Wilcox, Deputy Commissioner
in the Department Of Water Supply,
Gas and Electricity, criticised the wage
board, which Mr.. Straus proposes shall
be composed Of representatives Of the
traction interests and representatives
Of the employees, equally divided The
employees representatives would be Sc
lccted by groups of ten, whether mem
bers Of labor unions or not
This. Mr.. Wilcox pointed out. would
undoubtedly result in the unorganized
labor groups-or enough Of them TO
defeat any attempt of organized LABOR
TO achieve its purposeS-swlnglng 10
the side of the traction company.
Mr.. Wilcox declared that in the past
traction companies had organized
pseudo-labor organizations. He pro-
posed that organized labor be allowed
10 have half the votes on the wage
board. or else that the Public Service
Commission appoint such representa-
tives as might be allotted to morgan
lied labor.
H., al Cd -
polling the unions 10 sign a consent
IN writing 20 accept and abide by all
decisions OF the wage board or the
Public Service Commission. This, Mr.
Wilcox insisted was unfair to the
unions, in that II bound them by law
as it is Mr. Strauss idea 20 have his
plan enacted into law--to abide by the
findings of the wage board, while the
companies were free TO accept or re-
ject the findings.
Mr.. Straus explained that the law, as
it row stood, made II mandatory upon
the companies TO follow the rulings OF
the commission. Mr.. Wilcox answered:
ayes, if they don't tight IL into the
courts" His opinion was that a pro-
vision should be inserted compelling
the traction companies 10 sign SIM
liar consent.
Albert Shaw. editor of "The Review
Of Reviews" opened the discussion by
a general review of the transit situa
tion as it affects big cities. He in
dorsed that part of the plan which
would not allow the discharge Of the
humblest subway guard except for
cause. Although it is the tendency for
municipalities TO own and operate trac-
ton lines where strikes are frequent,
he said. he preferred private operation
TO municipal.