Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-12

"A, fire ir st. Nary's ssayochiai school on Valley street. discovered about 1.30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, was prevented from becoming "a disastrous blaze by t1le quick work Of Sexton Michael Denauit and the members of Engine Company No. T. A still alarm was sent in to the Bank Street Engine house. the members getting to the school in short order. A portion of the wooden fence on the Valley street side Of the building which sets back "a little distance from the street had to be torn down to get the chem teal truck close 10 the building The fire was located, between the walls and the zinc work of an unused hot air furnace pipe that runs from the floor above. Considerable of the wood be chopped away so that the chem ical could beappIied. About 65 gallons of the liquid was used boforethe blaze was put out. An examination Of the premises by Chief Wade U. Web ster, Captain James J. Tighe, Rev. J. J. Pappilon, Sexton DenatIit. of the school, after the blaze was extinguish- ed. led to the conclusion that the fire could in no way be connected with the present heating system, as both chimneys and boiler are located at
 
 the fire occurred. Neither did the electric wiring. shown any defects. The belief was. expressed that the fire originated near the bottom of he north side of the unused hot apparatus. Probably by the dropping of some in namfuable substance through sone of the registers. It Is thought that the fire snouldered sometime before break Ing through. The discovery was made | 4H- A. At children. were at their homes for the noon recess. Sexton Denault after the discovery of the blaze gave the alarm and ten checked the flames to a con- siderable degree with the aid Of a garden hose.
 Word has been received in Wilt mantle Of the serious illness with pneunonia of Rev. J. Herbert Yeo- mans, in a Cambridge, Mass, hospital. Rev MT. .Yeemans is well known. in this city. having spoken before the First Spiritualist society a; number of times.
 Seventy nine teachers in the town of Windham will be, affected by fae decision Of the state board of educa- tion Tn Hartford. Tuesday, to increase the salaries of the teachers in model schools in this city and Danbury. An appro1irnAte increase. of s2oo will be granted each teacher. Thirteen Of the teachers at the Windham Street school, from the Oaks School and two at South Windharn. The understand ing is, that the five janitors connected with these schools and the State Nor nal Training school. are soon to re- ceiye an increase in pay.
 A request has been received by ths v4Al saa T11$w 4l- e< the Aver, Mass, police department, to assist him in locating Hobart Russell, wanted in that town as an important witness in q divorce. case.s, .RusSellG description is given as follows: Height 6 feet l inch. medium complexion, smooth face, weight 225 pounds. dark hair, blue eyes. occupation . horse man. and theatrical man.
 Along witE other expenses the price of teaming ip Willimantic is to re- ceive a boost beginning March 1st, the present standard rate for 8 doube team and driver for nine hours, work is q per day. The new rate will be s$1 an hour and for broken days $1.25 an hour. For carting ashes from piles ontof doors the price will be. $1.50 a load and g when taken out of the eel lars, Cinders. will" be hauled from pile 70 SldeWdlh= al the rate or %l.5V 3 load and if spread on the walks bJ the drivers SIPS a load.
 John Foley, card weaver holds the distinction. of being the first to come before the local police court in a month. Foley was charged with in to1ication and said that he procured the necessary wet with all,'i in Put nam. He admitted his guilt in the matter and was fined s1 and costs amounting to sS.10 and was placed on probation when he signifed his in- i>tention of getting a job and settling here. e--ls. - J. -s.;.4...-is.. :
 Windha1, High School basketball team had comparatively easy time defeating Plainaeld High School team inran IntersciTolastic League game 1 played i., the w. H. $. gym Wednes- day afternoon. The Plainheld tean had it on the locals for size, but wa; sadly lacking in team play and ac. euracy when 1t came to locating tht basket; Wiadharn led at the end o the first haif,e 24 to $, and at the ent of the, game fl to 1T.Connen, ans | |. fa- s ..