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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
DEMAND HEARING ON TROLLEY FARES

MT. Pettis, win give all the citizens opportunity to express their views, and me, qwiile the counsel for the towns an % the selectmen will bA ac- cumulatins sevidence to submit as var ious people will inform them how the fare changes affect them.
 Waterford Petitions. Residents of the town of Waterford lave also prepared and sent to the public utilities commission, a protest over the Shore Line roads fares. The following petition was sent to the pub lie utilities commission on Thursday. We, the undersigned, residents liv- ing in the so-called Alexander Zone of the New London Norwich branch of the Shore Line. Electric Railway Go. do protest against the two recent advances in the so-ealled Alexander Zone as being unreasonable unjust and discriminating and also detriment al to our property interests; and we 1 do respectfully request a hearing al 1 New London in the near future where we can fully explain our reasons for | this protest;
 i (Signed)
 waiter W. Conckiin, Carlos Barry Cassie s. Hardwtck Joseph Hard wick, B. P Clark, Oliver S. Coop CT, Myrdith NJ. Cooper, R. N. Bailey Mrs. R. N. Bailey. Ensign R. L. At. we'll Mrs R. L. Atwell, Mrs. Alice Alexander F. J. Alexander, John A GIassbrenner, Fannie 9B. Taylor. Petel ITaylor, Edith B. Taylor, Fanny Taylor, Mrs E. J. Sennig. Jack B Taylor, Mrs. NJ L. Eldridge, M. L Eldridge, John R. Moore, Mrs. ]. R Moore, John Nelson, J. c. Bingham l Mary Giassbrenner, Rose M. Glass brenner, Mary L. Buel Roscoe E Tourjee, Ida Toruiee. R. Everett Tour jee, Jr., Lima L. Tdurjee, J. T. Duigan Thomas L. Barr, Mrs T. W. Barr, E J., Hampstead, Jr, Mrs. James [ Hampstead, E. J. Hampstead, John r Libby Mrs. John D. Dibby Mrs. Ed ward Cornet Pearl Cornet Ethel Cornet, Henry Edwards, Mary Ed wards, Ethna Edwards, Conrad Hes ter
 This list includes nearly everyon who regularly patronized the trolle in the Alexander Zone"
 Gertrude H. Concklin signs this pc tition for herself and for several doz en young business women eonnecte with the Y. W, c. A and other as sociations who journey from New Lon don to Meadow Brooks farm for pie nics and recreation and also for man of the sailor boys who like to llav day CT an evening affair in the ceun
 try, many of whom are now discour aged from taking their outings on aC count of the fares.
 Another petition is being circulate today among the residents of Quake . Hill and Best View.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30

The towns of Norwich and Sprague are jointly protesting the raise. and system of trolley fares that has been put into effect by the Shore Line Elec- trio company and have filed their pro- test with the public utilities commits sion with a demand for q public hear ing at the earliest possible moment. Acknowledging the receipt of the pro- test, the public utilities has promised to appoint a date for the hearing in a letter they have sent to the Nor- wich seIsctmen.
 After the zone system was put into effect on the local trolley lines, a largely attended town meeting last fall registered it's protest, against the raise which that system effected and di- rected by vote that the selctmen should take steps to combat that raise. Since then the selectmen have had the matter under consideration with town counsel Henry H. Pettis, and now that a new change has been made in the system of collecting fares in the town of Norwich, they have drawn up and filed the petition with the public utili- ties commission at Hartford. It is al- legged that the trolley fares are exces- sive, discriminating, and unjust upon the towns affected. Attorney Joseph T. Tanning has been engaged as as- sociate counsel by the Norwich select men. and the town of Sprague had joined in the petition and is represent ed by it's counsel, Attorney V. P. A. Quinn
 In speaking of the petition and pro- test, attorney Pettis said on Thursday that it was the contention of the Nor wich selectmen, that the new system of trolley fares in force within the limits of the town of Norwich now and also within New London, was ar attempt by the trolley road to make the two most thickly populated places make up the shortage on their parts of the trolley road where riding is not so heavy. He said that everyone would doubtless admit that certain amcun | of raise in trolley fares was necessar!
 under present conditions, but tht selectmen could not believe there ha( i been an increase of 100 per cent il
 expenses of operating the road within 1 the last few years during which there | had been an increase in that propor tion in trolley fares. The Norwicl 1 public ought rot to be asked and ob liged to pay for shortages on othe
 parts of the system whatever tn
 cause of these might be.
 It now costs, MT. Pettis pointed out l 20 cents to travel by trolley from Nor 1 wich Town green to ten feet above Si
 Mary's cemetery, if the passenge should fail to ask for transfer iron | Franklin square. This used to be Ecents. and each of these points is ab out two miles from the center ot tn
 city. The coming public hearing. sai
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30

Sla.
 Leo Lambert Is visiting with rela- tives in Hartford and Waterbury.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Bergeron are visiting with friends in the village.
 William Jervis. Samuel Marcel and Archie Torrance were visitors in Bal tic Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Adelard Catcher and family motored to Ocean Beach on Thursday.
 Francis Marcel has accepted a po- sition at Marlin Rockwell Co.
 Robert Graham and daughter Ethel left Thursday night for Panama.
 A very pretty wedding took place at the Lutheran church, Tuesday aft ernoon when John Seidel and Alma Henzler were united in marriage. The copule were attended by Anna HensIer sister of the bride and George Seidel brother Of the groom. The bride was prettily gowned in a suit of grey chiffon velvet with a hat to match She carried bouquet of white astors The bridesmaid wore a dress of blue silk with hat to match She carried bouquet of pink astors. Following the ceremony there was a reception al l the horne of the groom on Germania avenue.
 The brides gift to her bridesmaid was a cameo iavalier The groom: gift to his bride was a cameo brooch To his best man he gave watcf chain. The bride received many beau. ] tiful gifts including cut glass, silver and linen. The groom was. born 1T 1 'faftvifle and is the son of MT. ana 1 Mrs. John Seidel He is employed b, i the J. B. Martin Co. The bride wa! born in Germany and is employed il i the Ponemah Mills.
 ] Mr. and Mrs. Seidel left for a wed ding trip to New York. Upon their re. 1 torn they will reside in the newly fur l nished home on Norwich avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
MONEY SETTLEMENT
 FOR HIS BROKEN LEG

Andrew Doe of New. London, a1s
 employe of the Guarantee Construc- tion compan .yof New York, which is at work on contracts in New London has reached an agreement with the company in the settlement of 8 com pensation claim for broken leg which
 Doe sustained on Nov ?. 1916. He is to be paid the lump sum Of $50s.56 in settlement, and this has been ap- proved by Commissioner ]. J. Dono- hue.
 The break was in the lower part of the thigh and it Is found that the fracture has healed but there is an overlap of the bones of about two inches. It has been advised that the leg should be broken over again and reset with the prospect that in six or eight months the leg would be re- stored to normal use. but Doe has precerred to accept the lump sum in settlement, declining, because of the pain and suffering to go through the operation at the expense of the com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30

A surprise party was held at the home of Miss Eva Gauthier of 540 North Main street Thursday evening" Many of her friends attended the par tv. Selection of the- latest music was played on the piano by Miss Eva Gau- thier. Victrola selections were play ed by Edward Gauthier. Refresh ments were served by Mrs. Charles Gauthier.
 Many fish are being caught at the local dam. One man caught ten ger man carp, all weighing about one pound and a half to two pounds.
 Mir. Charbeneau of the Newport Training Station has returned after spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Charbonneau of Central avenue.
 James Morrison has returned after spending few days with relatives in Hartford.
 Harold Morgan of the submarine base is spending a few days in the village.
 John Nolan of Fifth street is en- loving a two weeks vacation.
 John Sullivan is spending q few days with relatives in Plaiufieid. Mrs. John Shea has moved from North Main street to Fifth street.
 Thomas Donovan was a caller in Jewett City Wednesday,
 MT and Mrs. Arthur Cooks of Bris- tol. Conn, are visiting his sister. Mrs Charles Grover of Gilmore street for few days
 Benjamin Iazaroff of Central ave- nue is spending a few days in New fork
 Eugene Carroll. who resigned his position with the United States Fin ;eb: Ev1 La- n T1c7finn r tEe. office of the Edward Chappell Co Word has been received from boys who left last Tuesday and they stop ned somewhere in Virginia.
 birthday party W9s given in honor cf Miss Hazel King of Oakridge street Wednesday cveninr by her parents Mr and Mrs. Fred King. A large i number of friends were present ant ell had an enjoyable evening. Miss king played all the latest selection, on the piano and those present were very much pleased. The party brolt up at a reasonable hour and all voted
 Miss King an agreeable hostess. John ". Eaton has returned to tn , |. :. s. Delaware, which is now sta 1 toned at Norfolk Va after spendin: l a furlough of h days at the home 0 i his mother Mrs. Ada NJ Eaton ol | Twelfth street. He told of some yer. ! interesting experiences which he hat i in European waters. where he ha | been the past eight months 1 Mrs. Harold Shaw Of Twelfth stree 1 has received cards from her husban' who left Tuesday for Camp Green i leaf One Of the cards was mailed a | Stamford and the other at Philadel ] phia. Alr. Shaw states that the boy [ are all well and haDuy | Harold Shaw who was one of tn ! boys that left Tuesday for Georgi
 was presented a beautiful wrist watcl | by his family here before leaving.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
LAMENTH BAD ROADS TO
 EAsfEKN coNNEcTicuT

The Manchester Herald, in discuss ing New London and its splendid har- Dor as "the. Mecca of summer rest seekers points out the advantages of their situation and laments the hard road to this fine city by the sea" We quote:
 New London is the natural outlet to the sea for Connecticut. especially. the central and eastern parts of the state. Years ago this fact was ap- preciated by the transportation com- paTlies and the way was made easy. for people to get there. But for some unexplained reason travel in that df- rection has been discouraged in recent years. Facilities for reaching New London from this part of the state have grown worse and worse until the inconveniences one has to undergo to get there are now almost enough to forbid the journey.
 The time. was, twenty five years ago, when one could leave Manches ter by train at 7.15 in the morning and arrive in New London, by way of Willimantic, soon after g, He would find. waiting to connect with his train at New London, boats for Fishers Is- land. Watch Hill. Block Island and intervening places. The fares were low and the journey was expeditions and pleasant. Now. although more people want to travel that way than ever, he must take roundabout course on slow and inconvenient trzins and when he finally reaches New Lon- | don he will find no boats waiting al 1 the depot dock to convey him to his destination beyond The old connec- tion at WiIlimantic has long since been given up and the Central Yer. mont road, then known as the New London Northern. which wound it: ] pleasant way along the western bant 1 of the Thames, has fallen into sucf a state Of deerepitude that it's ser. 1 vice cannot be trusted either fol punctuality or safety. If one has plen ty of time, he can take trolley cal from Wii1im&r1tic to New London O l Westerly, but the service is slow, thi rates are high and there are no facili ties for carrying baggage. Traf1c l1a.
 literally been forced to the highwa,
 and now the majority from upstat
 who seek New London. and the ad 5scent shore places travel by auto
 mobile. But even this restricts tn
 travel, for not everyone can afford al
 automobile.
 We trust that after the war tn
 transportation companies which cove
 eastern Connecticut will get togethe
 and open a direct avenue to tn
 southeastern coast and restore to tn
 citizens of the state the breathin
 place which is rightfuiiy theirs"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
MORE RYE AND WHEAT
 WANTED FROM STATE

Connecticut farmers. who this year grew about 10.ee9 acres of rye and 3,9ec of Wheat-a record for this statc- asked as a military neces- sity tU increase their next rye acre age to 1G et0 and their wheat acreage to at least 1000.
 Federal Food Administrator Robert Scoviile, in q recent letter to a Con- necticut farmer, gave some figures and facts which will impress farmers with the urgent need of the people Of the United States, their armies, the allied peoples and their armies for large supplies Of American wheat
 Iii his letter, made public today. Mir ScoHil!e pointed out that Secretary of Agriculture David [, Houston has ex- plained that the reserve supply 0: garry over from the 1917 crop is prac- t!cGllE exhausted and is the smallest cn. record Secretary Houston has re tently said that
 It must lee borne in mind that the carIy-oVer in all the ten importing countries in Europe was practically exhausted tisis year before the new harvest; that the normal require ments of the exporting countries are increasing instead of diminishing; that some losses in storage and tran Slt may De expected to continue. and that it is highly desira bla that sur plus should be accumulated as insur- ance against partial crop failure next year.
 You have been asked to SOW in winter wheat this fall an increase of : per cent. over last years sowing. You have occupied and do occupy the first line trenches Of the food army. Let us SOW literally fer big harvest in >1919. It has been called the Lib erty Wheat Harvest. We all hope fl will be. But let Us undertake the task with the determination that VIC will sweat our bicod for many more it need be before we yiel1 one meas ure of our freedom to Prussian dom inatjon. Let 1is fight in the furrows. "
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
RESOLUTIONS

At special meeting of the Board of Directors of the shetucket company. held at the mill office of the company Thursday, morning. August 29tA 1918 action was taken as follows: :; ' REgOLNED: 1. That the death of MT. Robert A. Smith, late Treasurer and Agent of Shetueket Company, which occurred on Tuesday. August
 27th has been an event of great sad ness to the members of the Board of
 which he was a member, and to all
 others who have been associated with
 him in conducting the affairs of the
 Company in these recent years in which great abilities and loyal devo- ton have been his marked charac- teristics
 ?. That as a mark of esteem and respect for the memory of our late | associate, we direct that all business operations of this Company of every nature cease and the mill buildings be closed for the afternoon of this day when the funeral service is to be held. and that the members of this Board 1 will attend the service.
 | 3. That the sympathy and condol- ences of the members of this Board be
 extended to Mrs. Smith and to the l bereaved relatives of our deceased lutions be spread upon the records of | the Board and copy of same be pre- | sented to Mrs. Smith, and another l copy to the local press.
 Norwich, Conn, August 2eth, 1918.
 Attest: EDWIN H. BAKER, President
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
TAFTYILLE

John Reardon was pleasantly stir pTised by number of his friends on Monday evening at the Ponemah Wheel club on Norwich avenue. He was presented q wrist watch, give< ny the employees of the finishing de- partment of the J. B. Martin Co. The presentation was made by the Messrs Rose Cormier and Myrtle Gagnon and was followed by short speech given by Miss Rose Cormier. Those pres ent were the Misses Rose Cormier, Myrtle Gagnon. Grace Wight, Flor ence Bouten, Elizabeth O'Neil, Mary O'Neil, Betty Connolly, Anna La Blanc, Elizabeth Corcoran, Mary Cor coran, Jennie Kendall and John Tho mas, Daniel Perkins. William Blan- Chette, George Seidel, Edward Zerner, komeo Breault. Henry Adams, Romeo PauuueTte Narcisse Raymond, Ar thur Brodeau. John Nevins, Harry Mills, Philip Donahue and John Para dis.
 Refreshments were served and many games were enjoyed. The party broke up at a late hour, wishing Mir Reardon the best Of luck and hoping to see him soon. Mir. Reardon left Norwich with the drafted men for Camp Greenleaf.
 HS llSE OI uuCldlIneQ IeCIeCS Tn the post office this week are for Charles Carter, Wesselle Garette and Harold Avery and one addressed, Boy in charge of farm of 120 acres for saIe near Tattville. Conn., The letter was stamped New York and was written from the Plaza Hotel. New York.
 Mrs. Charles McShefrery and sor Edward have returned after visiting friends in New Jersey.
 Adam Bergeron of Lisbon spent the weekend with friends in New Bed ford.
 Fred Helm is enjoying his annua vacation.
 Miss Anna Carpenter is enjoying : two weeks vacation at Revere Beach Cards have been received from tho focal boys who left for Camp Green. leaf with the drafted men Tuesday They have not yet arrived in Geor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
of the wounded dying, but d,

of the wounded dying, but dying bravely. He also told how the German prisoners appeared, that as a whole they were robust and somewhat ego tistical. He mentioned the fine morale of our troops and he told in no un- certain tone of the absolute confidence the allies had in a complete victory, but thinks it will be sometime before this is accomplished.
 A letter received by Secretary Hill from J. Harold Ely who is at present in New York city, awaiting the time when he is to sail for France, tells of his experience in training for over seas work with the Red Triangle. He is studying French, taking strenuous gymnastic work long hikes, etc. There are upwards of six hundred Red Tri- angle men in training in New York, and these will sail within short time.
 MT. Ely tells of his interest in the training for his work overseas, but is somewhat impatient to actually start on the long voyage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
KILLED BY ELEVATOR
 AT QUILT MILL

Joseph Baldwin was killed in an elevator accident at the Washington street mill of the Palmer Bros. Co. at New London early Thursday after noon while loading and unloading bales of blankets and quilts.
 How the accident happened is not exactly known. It is not certain whether the elevator struck Mir. Bald win on it's descent fro Tnthe upper floor and he was thrown into the pit or whether he had 9 dizzy spell and fell into the Dit and was caught by the elevator. He was found dead or the floor in the pit with his head caught between the edge of the floor and the elevator,
 Mir Baldwin had been in the em ploy of the Palmer Bros. Co. for ahou;
 50 years and was known as a faith ful and industrious worker. He re-
 gently celebrated his golden wedding anniversary. MT. Baldwin leaves his | wife who is in delicate health, and 8 daughter. He was a member of th5 Federal Street Methodist Episcopal I church. He came to New Londor
 from Long Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
THE poRTEOUS & MITCHELL CO!
concerning the character of the wa-

concerning the character of the wa- man.
 Damages of s1o,ooo are asked on be- half of Kurt Groepler of Groton, 8 minor, in a suit brought by his next friend, for injuries alleged to have been done by Sherwood King. William Queriple, Charles Smith, Oakleigh Jauncey, Francis McPnartland, Lester Woodford and Clinton Erney, all of Groten. It is charged that the defend- ants broke into the plaintiffs room at Croton on August 10, 1918. and as- saulted him, striking him with their fists, kicking him, laying him on his back on railing and bent him back wards and cruelty tortured him, so that Groeplers spine was permanent ly injured and he. will suffer from the effects for a long time
 Thomas F. Foran brings a foreclos- ure suit for S1. 1.500 against Jessa A. Moon, both of New London. The property is on Golden street.
 John Franklin Edgcomp Of Groton, sues Rosario Franco of, Groton for foreclosure of a mechanics lien. The construction of the house concerned cost s3:051.25 and $2,175.0S has been paid on it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
BRINGS ISLANDER SUIT
 FOR s2,ooO DAMAGES

The following suits for the Septem- Der term of the superior court were filled at the clerks office on Thurs day:
 Pantelis Ververis of 10 Central av- enue, Norwich is made the defendant in suit for 5000 damages for slan- der brought against him by Soltaria Trandahs, wife of William Trandalis of 279 North Main street. It is alleged that Ververis uttered false and slan- derous words in the Greek language
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
HIGHWAY BRIDGE WILL >t l
 BE USED NEXT SUMMER

State Highway Commissioner Chas., J. Bennett was in New London on Wednesday and was informed that theI new railroad bridge over the Thames! river would be fnishe~ by December 1.
 Commissioner Bennett assured the officials that by the middle of next summer the highway bridge would he open for traffic. During the day Com missioner Bennett made arrangements to secure three pieces of property with the finishing of the western ap- proach to the state bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
LUG OFF SAFE FROM
 GROTON RESTAURANT

Over S1 ,590 in cash and $500 in Liberty bonds were stolen from a restaurant in Gcoton Wednesday night by burglars who were able to take the safe with them without attracting at tention. It is supposed that the bur glary occurred about 1 a. h., after Harry Zavoritz and his assistants had left the place. The entrance was made through the back window through which the safe was taken. It is thought that the burglars had an automobile with them and after getting the safe outdoors placed it in the machine and then made their get away.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
CROSBY AND ELY
 SEE INTERESTING TIMES

4 recent letter from Roy T. Crosby. formerly physical director of the To. cal r. NJ. C. A.. now doing Red Trian- gle work in France, is full of interest
 It tells of the service being rendered by the Red Triangle men to the sol diers frcm America. Mir. Crosby in company with other 'sY'' men is at the front, and on several occasions of late has assisted in carrying the wound ed from the battlefield. and has minis- tered to their wants in various ways. helping in the temporary hospitals and getting supplies to those who needed them In the letter he speaks of soma
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
Porteous of Norwich. e Conn"

Mir. Porteous is wfthsthe Porteous 6 Mitchell company. He is a graduate of Yale university and prominent in social and club circles. IT. this city he belongs to the Arcanum and Nor wich Golf clubs and was president of the latter three years ago; in New London he is a member of the Thames club and3at Eastern Point. of thee She recossett Golf club. He has g. wide circle of friends among whom sSheFjs very popular. His bride-to-be is & leading member of the younger society set of Detroit
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
WARD ALLfNG GOES
 TO KENTUCKY CAMP

Ward T. filling of New London, treasurer of the Alling Rubber Co. stores. left New York Thursday morn ing for Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky, where he has an appointment to the U. & officer candidate artillery school where he will receive his training for commission and service in the U. s. army for duration of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
SETTLES COMPENSATION
 FOR GORiNG BY COW

Settlement of claim under the workmen's compensation act has been reached between Fernando Wheeler of North Sfonington and his employe, Edward Hannon. who was badly gored about the abdomen and groin p} q COW while he was feeding her on Oct. 22, 1916. Commissioner J. J. Dono- hue has approved the final settlement of the case which provides for the payment of the lump sum of $500 in addition to $5S4.50 which has already been paid.