Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-14
WILLIMANTIC

been built in. the stove in her room since last summer. ;, Mrs. Palmer had also said that she did not believe her son was mar ried to the woman. He questioned Mrs. Eliza Palmer about this but she said they were married in Moosup and gave the date and year. There is no such record in the town clerks office in Plainfield, MT. Williams said. s. Chief of Police Daniel J. KilIourey tes- tified but as he did not enter the room upstairs he could. not tell of athe condi-' ton. The downstairs part was tidy and in some rooms upstairs things seemed right excepting that the beds were not made. Mrs. Alice Bates testified to vari- ous reports on the condition of Mrs. Palmer, who had often confided in her. The women had told her that she was not receiving proper care. Mrs. H. Clin- ton Lathrop told of note Mrs. Palmer had thrown out of the upper window telling of her condition. Witness had called in Mrs. Palmer in June and had found her neglected. Mrs. Pamer then wished to get away from the house. Mrs. Victoria Webster gave similar testimony. First Selectrnan James M Smith told of hearing of the condition of Mrs. Palmer. MT. Gallup told him that he had ordered the Palmers to care for the women. The two women are now in the town aims house. All witnesses stated that Mrs. l Palmer was not mentally unbalanced. Theron Pamer when called testified that he was giving his rotheh proper care. He came from Nebraska to Windham Center , after his fathers death to care for his mother. The property was turned over to him by agreement to care for his mother This was not at his suggestion. His mother had access to any part of the house. Her physical condition caused | the condition of the room. He laid the trouble | 7insSsferinft ne,ghToor.( HI denied that MT Gallup had spoken to him Mrs. Palmer, his nile, testified that Mrs Mary Palmer had been a poor housekeeper She changed the bed clothing in Mrs. Palmer's room once each week, swept the room each week and Mrs. Palmer had several changes oi clothing each week. That woman has got more clothing that Ihave got she said. She testified that there was a fire in the stove on tke morning of October 3lst. She tried t6 get along with her mother-in-law but neighbors kept coming and and starting stories.
 Thomas Mara testied that the houst downstairs was tidy but that he had nev
 
 room. HEl I.$Ws }sE sl
 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Franl P. Fenton stated that tl& stae had clear ly proven b case againsFhe Palmers bu the attorney for the defense denied this Judge Foss stated that he could not dt otherwise than fine each of the defendant s25 and costs a T p in to S656 64 No tice of appeal was given, but later wa I al In T..
 Thursday, November 24th, Tianksgiv ing day, is to be big day for Willicman tic Lodge, No 1440, Loyal Order O Moose On the evening of that day tn biggest class of candidates in the histor. of the lodge is to be initiated. This da, marks the close of the national drive fo 100000 new members set by James J Davis. one of the founders of the lodge The local drive started October 31st i charge of Dictator Pierre @<J. Laramie trustees, Joseph Bosse and Vice Dictate c. c. Smith. One hundred and ten appli cations have been secured. Willimanti ) lodge No. -1440 was instituted October 2t 1913 and now has a membership of 54( l Saturday afternoo~ 2, f~~~o e;n--, was hun on the Union block announcing the Gri is in progress.
 : Following illustrated address give l to members of Boy Scout Troops No l and of St. Josephs parish, by Rev. Joh E. Clark, it was announced that bi public reception is to be. rendered tn Scouts on the evening of Sunday, Decem Der 4th On this date the Scouts are t be officially enrolled in the organizatio and appear for the first time in publi in their new uniforms. The members c | the troops have now passed the require tests for scouthood. The scouts hay been presented silk flag by Thomas Xii lourey of Union street and used it in th Armistice day parade.
 Joseph Dutton, for six years mayor ( Bristol, is to address the Wonan's Gu membership this (Monday) evening at tt rooms on Main street, speaking on cit government. This is the third time M Dutton has spoken in this city. IT meeting is open to members and the friends. Special music is to be furnishe during the meeting.
 Edward Bowman, by his defeat of Dor aid Gilman, won the checker tournamer at the M c. A. Saturday mornin, A shuffleboard contest is to be starte this week and may have already signe up. nder the direction of Miss Irene Rar dall, chairman of committee from u Methodist church the members month social night is to be observed Wednesda evening. An interesting program hs = been arranged.
 First guns in the city election are
 be fired this (Monday) evening when T publican and democratic caucuses are
 be held at the town hall building r James Abernathy of the Pirates wt the fifteen yard swim at the Y M C.