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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29

ly wounded Herman J. Chapman, be-
 sides killing Constable Kinney. He
 said that he was gone from the house
 within seven minutes from the time
 of the shooting. He caught a trolley car and went to Westerly, where he
 was just in time to get a train for
 New York. He followed the plan of
 buying tickets on the trains when he
 travelled and cashing in the rebate checks from the train conductor at
 the point of destination.
 He says he spent the first night in hotel in Newark, and the second night in Philadelphia and then, went straight to the vicinity of his old home in the East Liverpool neighbor- hood in Ohio, where he was for about 15 days before he was arrested. So far as the officers learned he had made no attempt at ats,pting a dis guiSe, and he said that he had not
 worked at anything. He made nc explanation of the report that he had
 represented himself as a U. $. secret service man.
 Salsberry talked little about the tragedy, but it is understood that he claims the trouble that led to the double shooting was over load ot manure and not over the eviction ] notice that had been served on him by the, constable. He also claims thai he was afraid for his life of the tive men as they approached his house ] just before he shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
CIRCUS HAS EVERYONE
 SINGING ITS PRAISES
One of the Best Parades and Shows
 City Has Seen

Old Father Time was given a sur prise Tuesday when many of the old people whom he thought he had well under his thumb shed their ShroudS of old age and became youths again as it was Circus Day in Norwich. It was Circus Day for everyone, both young and old. The Hagenpeck Wal lace circus which is one of the largest touring the country today, gave un- doubtedly the best performance and street parade ever seen in this city.
 The first section of the big show arrived in town shortly after two o'clock Tuesday morning and the ad- vance men were on the ground and at work before the break of day. The circus company with tents, cook shack, blacksmith shop, electric light plant and other parap phernalia forms a small city in itself and is organized and managed in such a way that everything works like machinery.
 The street parade which was well worth seeing left the fair grounds shortly after eleven o'clock and pro- ceeded through the principal streets of the city returning again to the grounds where the afternoon perfor- nance drew a large crowd. The parade was fully one half mile long and was composed of the band wo- gons, animal cages, cowboys, Russian Cossacks, elephants and camels The performance was of the first class, including many of the best acts in the world. One of the feature acts | was the Seven Flying Wards who had an aerial act that held the audience l breathless when they did triple somer- saults in the air from trapeze catch 1 ing on their partners hands.
 
 was the world famous high jumping horse, St. Patrick, which cleared l the bars at seven feet, ten 1 inches. In the steeplechase race one of the women riders had narrow escape from injury when her horse | threw her after clearing the first hur- | dle. Her foot caught in the stirup and she was dragged for several feet. She immediately mounted her horse again and continued her exhibition for | which she was given hearty applause. Other features on the bill which de- serve mention were. the living statu- es, the bare back riders, the wild ami nal performance, the trained elephants and horses and the other aerial acts. The clowns were excellent and kept the children in laughter with their antics,
 | No circus is complete without a menagerie and the one that aceompan- ies the Hagenbeck- Wallace circus is one of superior quality. The side shows were well patronized and of a Thigh order.
 | After the main performance the Wild West show was given and some fiAe horsemanship was displayed by the ] performers. The circus left town shortly after midnight for Brattlebore where it shows today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE. County Schools Discuss Progress and
 Plans at Meeting Here.

An all-day conference of the New London County Sunday School associa- tion was held Tuesday at the Trinity
 Methodist church, with the president, Rev. Arthur Yarley, presiding. The conference was opened with prayer by Rev. J. H. Newland. The address of welcome was given by Costello Lippitt, superintendent of the Sunday school of
 Trinity church. James L. Case made
 the response. The semi annual report of the county president, Arthur Var
 ley, was read and proved interesting.
 Wallace l. Woodin, state secretary of
 Sunday schools, spoke on the subject
 The Teachers Preparation and Work.
 Keeping the Teen Age Boy in the
 Sunday School was the topic of Fred L. Newton's s interesting talk. The final address of the morning session was
 given by Rev W. R. Whitehead of Stratford, who took for his topic Tying Up the Sunday School to Teen Age Activities
 A lunch was served at noon by the ladies of the church, after which the afternoon session opened with devo- tionaF services conducted by Rev. J. r. Cobb. pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd. A Measuring Stick for the Sunday School was the topic of
 Mrs. Maizie B. Clark's address, which was followed by discussion of Sun day school problems. MT. Woodin led ! the discussion. Rev. Arthur F. Pur- l kiss, pastor of the Central Baptist church, spoke briefly on the subject
 Evangelism in the Sunday School. The remainder of the program was as follows: Conference: elementary
 Jennie L. Congdon; secondary, adult Allen Shaw Bush; home department
 Wallace I.Woodin: missionary, Charles l Smith, Baltic; temperance, Mrs. Clark officers, James H. Weeks; reports from
 conferences; 4.90, adjournment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
RED CROSS PROSPECTS
 FOR OVER s5o,o6O
Final Reports Are to Be complated
 Soon.

Everv prospect that the contributions made in Norwich for the Red Cross second war fund will finally total at least $50 900 and probably a few hun dred dollars more were the indications on Tuesday when some belated re- ports began to come in the chairman Eben Learned and treasurer Frank H. Lester. It may be day or two be- fore the final gnancial statement will
 be ready for announcement.
 Sacred Heart Entertainment. A successful dance and whist was given Tuesday evening at the K. of C.. rooms in the Sunlight building on
 Franklin street for the benefit of the Red Cross by the Sacred Heart parish of Norwich Town. A large number attended the whist and thirty tables were played and five tables of auction bridge. The prizes were awarded as follows: Ladies-first Miss Helen Me- Nally, thrift stamps; second Miss
 Katherine Murray and Miss Jennie
 McNamara thrift stamps; Gentlemens first, H. Warrington thrift stamps; second James Flynn, thrift stamps; third Father Morrissey, basket of candy The prize for auction bridge
 was awarded to Mrs. J. McNamara. Following the whist dancing was en- joyed,. music being furnished by the K. of c. orchestra, under the direction of Henry LaFountaine.
 The committee in charge of the af- fair was Mrs. John Lyons. chairman, Miss Elizabeth lynch, Mrs. B. Ken- nedy, Mrs. George Smith Julia Con- nell. Mary White, Bessie Callahan
 Katherine Murray, Nora Murray, Nell l lie Cornell, Katherine Casey and An nie German. The scorers were Mis-
 ses, Nora Murray. Rose Cornell 1 Catherine Wagner. Margaret Burns
 Alice Kennedy. A good sum is ex- pected to be realized and will be
 turned over to the Red Cross or
 Thursday. St. Patrick's Parish.
 The women of St. Patrick's parish
 raised substantial sums toward the districts quota. A whist given by the l Young Ladies' Sodality. Miss Anna McGrofy president. netted $135. The l whist and dance held at the Elks heme under direction of Mrs George A. Comeau cleared s2SS. and the food i sale at the Plaut- Gladden. store. also 1 in charge of Mrs. Comeau. resulted ir
 D profit. of $4e759. A whist at the home of Mrs. Nelson C. Disco, 21t
 Broadway, aided toward this last to- | tai
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
 GRAVES IN NORWICH
D. A. R. Committee Makes Up List of
 Much Historical Value.

A preliminary list, which is given herewith, has just been completed, showing Revolutionary soldiers graves in the limits of the original town of Norwich. This list has been gotten together by the committee of Faith Trumbull chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, consisting of Mrs. Elisha E. Rogers, chairman, Mrs. Arthur H. Lathrop, Mrs. Hezekiah Perkins, and Mrs George c. Preston.
 As until May 17S6, Norwich included the present towns of BozFah, Frank lin Lisbon. Sprague, and a strip two miles wide on the east side of the rivers, comprising parts of the towns of Griswold and Preston. the graves in those towns must be considered as belonging to this list.
 The Griswold section is well looked after by the members of the post of the Grand Army of the Republic, of Jewett City, and by local members ot the D. A. R.. and may therefore be emitted from the list.
 It is known that many other revos lutionary soldiers rest in the ceme- teries included in this vicinity, but the exact location of the graves is vel to be determined. The committee earnestly hopes that any one whe knows of such graves. not appearing in this list, will communicate this tc the committee.
 The following is the list:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
MAKING CLAIM FOR
 DAMAGES OF $1o,ooo.
Suit on Trial in Superior Court Over
 Auto Striking Small Boy.

Before Judge John H. Keeler in the
 superior court here on Tuesday after noon the trial was begun in the suit for $10,0e0 damages brought against
 Frank T. Preston, formerly town clerk
 of Kiliingly. by Pasquale Montes, alias
 Montesi, of this city. on behalf of his g year old son Sarrofini The boy was hit by an automobile driven by MT.
 Preston on Aug. 8, 1916, in front of the Montesi home at 3 West Thames street, from which it is claimed he suffered g fractured skull at the base of the brain and other injuries, from which both his mental and his plysi- cal condition has been permanently impaired.
 Civil Engineer S. B. Palmer, Pas quale Montesi and Dr. Louis A. Gas: sidy were witnesses called to testify by Attorneys Allyn M. Brown and l Roderick M. Douglass, who are coun- sel for the plaintiff The father of the boy told about the chi1d's condition l immediately following the accident and what he had noticed as to his impair ed physical and mental powers since he had recovered from the injuries | Among other things, he claimed that the boy was in the same grade in | school now as he was at the time of l the accident, about two years ago, Dr. Cassidy testified to being called
 to the case and finding the boy un- | scious with hemorrhages from his ears
 and mouth, abrasion back of one ear and both eyes blackened, all indieat-
 ing a fractured skull at the base oi 1 the brain. He told of the treatment
 of the case at the Backus hospital, tc i which he sent the boy immediately after the accident.
 The trial will be continued today
 Attorney Arthur G. Bill of Danielson is
 representing MT. Preston and Attor- ney Wilson H. Pierce of Waterbury appears for the indemnity company ir
 which MT. Preston was insured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
SOLDIER IS HELD
 FOR MERiDEN AUTHORITIES
Lunnan Beckett, Member of New Britain Company Formerly Here.

Luman Beckett of New Britain, who was member of the infantry com pany which was located in this city on guard duty in the spring of 1917, was taken into custody here Tuesday night and was locked up on a charge of ss curing revolver iii Meriden in an illegal way. Beckett was arrested by Policeman Myron Morgan.
 Beckett is remembered here from his connection with a shooting scrape while he was here at the armory for which he was given 8 sentence of 65 days in the guard house, from which it was reported at the time that he escaped. He has been in the city for several days. He is now in the uni form of the Canadian military police and states that he is on non- combat ant duty, engaged in the recruiting service, and that he has been over seas in France where he was wound . ed. He still feels the effect of his wound in one leg.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
The following is the list:
Norwich.

NORWICH TOWN CEMETERY. Abel Isaac Jones. Parmenas Abel Rufus Backus Lathrop AzaFiah Avery, Samuel Lathrop, Darius Backus, Elijah Lathrop Jedediah Barrett, Ezekiel, I1athrop, Jonathan Bliss, Zephaniah Lathrop, Zachariah Carew, Eliphalet Leffngwell,. And W CaTew, Joseph Leffingwell, Chris. Carpenter. Gardner LeffngwelI. Danie, Chapel. Nathan, Jr Leffngwel, Danie CoHey, Edward LeffngWel, Elisha Durkee, John Leffingwell, John Edgerton. Elisha LeffiQgWell, Phineas Tanning. John Leffingwell Samue Tanning. Thomas Manning, Diah Clifford, Stenhen Marshall. Thomas G0odell. Si1as Peck Bella GrisWold, Abel Pendleton, Joshua GrisWold, Andrew Rogers, David Huntingdon, Arew Rogers, Zabdiel Huntington. Benj. Shipman. Nathanie Huntingdon Caleb Starr, Jonathan Huntington, Eben. Thomas. Simeon Huntington. JabeZ Tracy. Frederick Huntington, Jed. Tracy Jabez Huntington. John Tracy, Philemon Huntington. Joshua Tracy. Uriah Huntingdon Samul Waterman, Asa Huntington. Simeon Waterman. Nem'h Hyde, Abiel Woodworth Asa Hyde, James 1eomans. Joshua Hyde. Theodore
 CITY CEMETERY, OAK STREET. Bill. Ephraim Niles, Robert Bradford, James Parker. Timothy Tanning, Thomas Perkins Erastus Jseffngwell Ben'jh Williams. Joseph Kinney. Newcomb Vail, Christopher Perkins, Ebenezer
 BREWSTER'S NECK CEMETERY. Pride. Absalom Williams. Isaac
 LONG SOCIETY CEMETERY. Pride, William
 LEFFINGWEIATowN CEMETERY Post, Stephen
 Franklin.
 OLD PLAINS CEMETERY. Barker. Joshua Hartshorn, Eben. Edgerton. Elisha Hyde. James Fdgerton. Hezekiah Eipgsbury Jacob HartShorn, Asa Morgan. Seth SMALLPOX CEMETERY (so-called). Rudd, Jonathan Tracy, Joshua
 PAUTIPAUG CEMETERY. Bailey, Aaron
 AAIES CEMETERY. Lord, James Preston, Daniel
 REED CEMETERY. . Reed, Amos
 KINSMAN CEMETERY. Kinsman, Thomas Stevens, Moses
 SpraGue.
 HANOVER OLD CEMETERY. Lee, Andrew
 BOzrah.
 THROOP CEMETERY. Chesebrough, Perez
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
Potash from KeIp and AIunite

The potash produced from kelp rep resents amout 10 per cent of the total A large part of this was high grade potassium chloride produced by two companies and the rest was divided among eight other producers, who manufactured kelp char or ash carry ing 16 to 36 per cent of potash, used as an ingredient of fertilizer An un- expected shortage of the kelp crop curtailed the production from this source in 1917
 The production from alunite was not
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
Navy Recruiting Station New Quarters

Due to the taking over of the Nep- tune building at New London by the emergency fleet corporation for the housing of the men of the Groton Iron works, the navy recruiting station has taken up new quarters at the Cronin building, 86 State street, New London
 Another call has been sent out from the navy department for machinists with shop experience for the regular navy.
 This station is also authorized to take unlimited numbers of reserves in the rating of radio electrician, seaman class, and firemen
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
Q great as had been expected. though

so great as had been expected. though two additional producers from this source entered the field during the year. The plant of the original pro- dueer was destroyed by fire in Octo- Der, and. though the ,worke of recon structing it has been pushed rapidly, it had not been put into operation by the end of the wear. h addition to the high grade potassium suiphate produced from aiuIite d considerable quantity of calcined alunite carrying Is per cent. of available potash was marketed for incorporation into fer tilizers, and raw aluni1e was shipped to eastern reduction works tos be treated for the recovery of potash.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
VOTING MACHINES ARE
 TO BE DEMONSTRATED
Registrars Will Be at Town Hall to
 Show How They Work.

Town Clerk Charles s. Holbrook has made arrangements to have the vot- ing machines demonstrated at the town hall today Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday by Registrars Tyler D. Guy and Cornelius J, Downes. The registrars will be on duty from noon until g o'clock at night.
 Voters who are unfamiliar with the use of the machines will do well to see the registrars in anticipation of election day next Monday.
 The elections officials will receive their instructions on Monday evening at the town hall building.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
CASH or CREDIT
SCHWARTZ BROS, Home Talks No. 5

WI E want no one ta.o to come sssas we hold any strings on our CREDIT, or that t is inanyway difficult to obtain. In fact. we go to extremes in removing every possible obstacle from the path of those seeking to have and to enjoy the comfort and, pleasure of their own home.
 To show you how simple and easy it is. we need but cite an instance that occurred here the other day.
 Mrs. T. Hanson, just rettEred from her honeymoon, came to the conclusion. that what she and. John wanted was home. Joh,a wasn't consulted especially, bt.- cause, nanlike, he had reasoned it all out beforehand. and made up his mind that on his not too abundant salary it would be foolish to expect one.
 Not so Mrs. T. Hanson, she went to one or two of the more conservative concerns, who wanted the earth for security and a mortgage on that, before allowing her to pay fifty per cent. more than necessary on whatever she undertook. to purchase. It looked a little sdis- couraging.
 Then one afternoon she came here-and before she left had selected the entire furnishings for a six-rooIh apartment, brought John over the same evening to bind the bargain, and the next day went out and picked her apartment.
 That's the way we ido busi- ness here-take everybody on trust and help them get settled without any ifs, lands" or butts" The red tape went out of this store years ago. and never came back. All you have to do is come and order. We're ready whenever you are.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
PERSONALS
Raymond Burdick of Mystic has beel a Norwich visitor.

Raymond Burdick of Mystic has been a Norwich visitor.
 Miss Jeanet Strahan of Norwich has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Willis Haven of Mantle.
 S. A. Beebe was in Hartford on Tuesday where he is one of the grand jury in the U, s. district court.
 N. Eugene Smith of Norwich has been i'll for the past week. suffering from an attack of acute indigestion. s Arthur Brooks of Norwich has re- turned after a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brooks, of Wal lingford,
 Miss Lottie E. Williams of this city, Grand E1ecta, was in the party of the gaand matron, on visit to Hartford chapter, O. E. S.. on Monday even- ing.
 Miss Airline Collins of Allyn's Point is substituting for Miss Belle Murphy at the Norwich railroad station while Miss Murpay is away on two weeks vacation.
 Harry L. Miner of North Stonington, who has been employed by the Norwich and Westerly Traction company. has resigned and is in Norwich as chau- ffeur for pr. E. J. Jones.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
$ FUNERALS.
Ellen MoreIand,

The funeral of Miss Ellen Moreland was held Tuesday afternoon at O. clock, from the undertakink parlors of Cumings and Ring, with relatives and friends attending. Rev. B. W. Will jams, pastor of Mt. Calvary church, of f1ciate6. The choir of the church sang two selections. The bearers were John H. Harris, s. W. Lacy. N. Jack son and J. ". Williams, Burial was in Maplewood cemetery where com initial service was read at the grave by Rev Mir. Williams
 Mrs. Joseph Mclaughlin. The funeral of Bridget Mclaughlin wife of the late Joseph Mclaughlin toook place Monday morning from the parlors of CrRmings & Ring. many relatives and friends attending from New Haven and ether cities. The A. Williams, Daniel Shields and Charles McGibney. At St Patrick's church Rev. J. H. Broderick was celebrant of the solemn high requiem mass, Rev Myles P Calvin was deacon and Rev Peter J. Cuny sub- deacon. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. There were beautiful floral forms.
 William R. Mott.
 William Richard Mott, whose fu- neral took place from the parlors of Undertaken C. A. Gager Monday af- ternoon, was born in England Sept 23 1855, but the greater part of his life was passed in Lisbon and Norwich He had been employed as engineer al the Y. M. C. A. and the Davis theatre When he lived in Lisbon he was or the Ross farm He was the son ot Richard and Helen Greenwood Mott both natives of England. For some | time he had lived at 52 Broadway. He died May 24 after three days illness I with pneumonia.
 He leaves his wife, one son, C. liar. | vey, two daughters, Mrs Earl Frini l of New London and Miss Marion Mot l of Norwich, also sister. Mrs. S. A Thompson of Jewett City, and z brother, Charles J. Mott.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
MOOSE SIGN FOR
 COMING CARNIVAL Committee Makes Contracts For All. Feature Programme to Be Given.

The Moose carnival committee sign ed the contracts on Tuesday evening with the carnival company that is to appear here in the second week of June. The committee is satisfied that it will have carnival that will be one of the best in features and manage ment, with an attractive variety of entertaining features for everyone. The carnival committee of the local Moose lodge is William R. Hastedt and Lewis A. Andrews.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
MARRIED BEFORE HE
 LEAVES FOR FRANCE
Albert H. Wilson of Medical Corps
 Takes Bride in Mystic.

Upon his arrival in Mystic from Houston. Tex, previous to his expected departure for France, Albert H. Will son of the medical corps motor ambu- lance company No. 25, Fifth division U. S. regulars, Fifth sanitary train was married in Mystic on Wednesday evening, May 22, to Mrs. Nellie Crary Bailey. The ceremony was performed at the Baptist parsonage by the minis ter, Rev. J. G. Osborne. Bride and groom have the best wishes of host of. friends. the bride having many ac- quaintanees in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
REFUSED TO REGISTER.
Charge Againet Circus EmpIoye Pre- scented Before U. s. Commissioner Mathewson

Joseph McWilliams of Fall River was taken into custody here on Monday as a draft delinquent and was presented before U. s. Commissioner Earl Math- ewson, by whom he was bound over to the U $. district court
 McWilliaIns was employed by a cir GUS company that was here on Mon day. He had no registration card and it was charged that he had refused to register
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
TWO CIRCUS MEN
 ON CASUALTY LIST. One With Pistol Wound-The Other With Broken Leg.

The Hagenbeck Wallace circus, which exhibited here on Tuesday at the fair grounds, had two of it's em- ployes go on the casualty list while in the city and both were taken to the Backus hospital.
 Louis Deman was accidentally shot in the leg while in tent during the afternoon The wound was slight. Walter Paine of Buffalo, N. Y.. had one of his legs broken while the circus was loading up, in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
INVITES RED GROSS
 TO JOIN IN PARADE.
Commander Orrin Price Extends In-
 vitation for Memorial Day,

Commander Orrin NJ. Price of Sedg- wick post announced Tuesday evening that an invitation had been extended to the local chapter of Red Cross to participate in the parade on Memorial day, and that it was expected there would be a large representation of the members in line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
New Haven Pastor at Union Lyeeurn.

The Union Lyceum met this week at the A. M. E. Zion church, Miss Cassie Robinson, the president, presiding. The principal speaker of the afternoon was Rev. MT Potter of New Haven He was given rousing welcome by the lyceum members and friends. A prayer was offered by Rev. E. F. Bar row, Members roll was heard and Robert Williams was accepted as a member. Rev. Mir. Potter then deliv- cred an address on Temperance which proved very interesting. It was moved and seconded that a rising vote of thanks be rendered Rev. MT. Potter for his excellent address. The meeting came to a close by singing God Be With You Until We Meet Again. and benediction by Rev. MT. Potter.