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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14

The second vice pres dent of the bank
is Charles y Saxon, who like Mr.. Park
is q manu- facturcr of wooden Mr. Sax
ton is president of the Saxton Wooden
Corp, thriving mill at Norwich Town
The third vice president is Joseph c.
Worth a young man who has been il bus
mess in Norwich for several years. Mr..
Worth is connected in an official capacity
with the Jewett City Textile Novelty CO
The treasurer of the bank is George A.
Finn, who has been a state bank exam
iner and who has been connected with a
Greenwich, Conn, banking institution for
many years. Mr.. Firms experience in the
banking circles iof the state makes him
very valuable asset to the new insti-
tuticn.
r. J. Randall is the secretary of the
bank and has been connected with several
other banking institutions before COM
ing to the new institution
The board of directors is made ur of
re following: David D. DISCO, James j.
T"nohue Louise J. Fontaine, Charles D.
Foster, James Graham, Edwin w Hig-
gins, H, NJ. Lerou, r. H Mann of New
]. Randall, Martin Rozycki, Charles A
Saxton. Abner Schwartz, Joseph C. Worth
and William H CrEIckshank.
been chosen with care and comprises thC
following: Mss Georgette L. Comeau
stenogTaQher Clarence Disco. teller
Miss Anne Foley, bookkeeper; Miss Mar
garet Meehan, savings teller; and Mis-:
Mary Tylenda, teller and b. okkeeper.
The new bark is to pay two per cent
! interest on checking accounts over Ger
( tain amount The two per cent. interes
will be paid on all non-borrowing e
counts over $1,000. On borrowing &C
c UNITS the same interest will be paid OF
the balance of all accounts over $1,000
| plus a quarter of the lean. This featur
Of the checking accounts IS expected II
be one of great advantage to the bushes
man of the city who must necassaril!
keep large checi iEg recount in tn
banks On crr ffcatss of deposit per cen
is to be paid sud on all savings deposit
the regular per cent. interest is to b
paG.
Another department t ar Is new to Nor
witch is the industrial loan de-artme-t
This department is for the benefit of II
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
HOME CHAPTER, X. D.. HEARS
REPORTS FROM EARLY DAY

There was an attendance of sixty at
the December meeting Of Home Chapter
of the Kings Daughters Monday after
noon at johnson Home. At the business
meeting three new members were ad-
mitted. Mrs. Billings. Mrs. Freeman and
Mrs. Briggs. The nominating commit
tee reported the list of officers for the
coming year. to be voted on at the jan
uarv meeting.
The leader, Mrs. John c. Aterbury,
appointed a committee Of three. Mrs.
Adelbert Maynard. Mrs. Albert SENT
and Mrs. Charles Garner. to purchase
the Christmas gifts for the chapter. II
was voted to give a generous sum to the
tuberculosis fund. OF special interest
was the reading OF reports from the time
the chapter was organized. Home Chap
ter was most influential in establishing
the johnson Home. and these meetings
each month are looked forward to witt
interest by members Of the home. as vel
as the chanter. The work Monday com
nris~d sewing on garments for Backui
hospital.
At the close Of the meeting sand
witches cake ar1 coffee were served b!
the entertainment committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
EIGHT COMPOSITIONS FROM
NORWICH SCHOOLS SUBMITTED

At the monthly meeting OF the town
school board held Tuesday evening in
superintendent E. ]. Graham's room at
the court house with President B. P.
Bishop presiding. it was voted TO put
telephones in the East Great Plain and
the Yantic school. the only scSool build
ings which hitherto have not had tele-
phones.
Superintendent Graham reported that
the banks for the thrift system in the
schools which will he carried out in CO.
operation with the Norwich Savings So
ciety have now arrived and will be IN
stalled as soon as possible.
Eight comrositions from the Norwich
schools have been submitted in the COM
petition for national safety week under
the highway and highway transport edu-
cation committee Of Washington. which
oferei prizes for compositions on the
subject How I Can Make the Highways
More Safe. These eight will be sent &c
Dr. Meredith Of the state board OF edu.
cation and the best Will be selected &c
be sent to the committee at Washington
The results will be announced in Feb
ruary.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
HORSE, GEESE. 50 AND
HUMANE SOCIETY BULLET

That the activities of the Connecticut
Humane society are increasing in this
section Of the state, IS evidenced by the
several important cases investigated this
week by General Agent George A Will
Jams Of Hartford. The towns visited in
Guided Norwich, Montvire. Bozrah and
Willimantic.
One case recently brought 10 the at
tention OF the society was that OF an
old white horse which was abandoned.
after its ownership had been changed
twice within a few months time. AS a
result of the abuse and neglect to this
worn out and worthless animal, both
owners have been arrested, convicted on
the charges brought against them, and
fined in the town court at Montv7lle,
where both parties reside.
During the summer Abe Mersky trad
ed the horse in question with Angelo Pr
teo for two geese. The latter used this
horse double for about two weeks
pioughing a few acres. etc, although the
animal was very much emanciated. Oc-
tober 18TH, Piteo sold the horse back to
Mersky for So, at the same time remark
ing that II was no good and unfit for
work. Mersky took the horse. however,
and turned it r~'. with no more thought
of it until a 81 days later when he
time the neglected animal had been
roaming around at the mercy of neigh
bors, without food or water so far as its
owner was concerned.
Deputy Sheriff Michael J. Hickey was
notified and after communicating with
the officers Of the Humane society at
Hartford was given instructions as how
to dispose of .ne case. Mr.. Hickey. who
is also an agent of this society. went to
where the horse was reported to be and
after taking the proper course in such
case. shot the animal. This was Oc-
tober 14th, and the following day when
the owner thought he would look for his
property he found it had been killed As
| the nights we're extremely cold at that
time steps were taken Immediately tc
bring about arrest and prosecution fol
cruelty and neglect.
Agent Williams and Sheriff Hickey Wis
| tied the farm of Fiteo. and upon learn
ing the facts concerning the affair
brought charges against him for cruelt!
to animals. In the court OF Montville be
fore Justice William Smiddy. Monday
Dec. 5th, Piteo was found guilty an'
fined, the costs OF which amounted Il
S20.21. Monday of this week. Mersk,
was tried in the same court befor'
Justice Sm:5dy. fo- abandoning the lDrs
and leaving 1t to suffer exposure Of col
and stormy weather. He also was foun
guilty and his fine and costs totale
s2S03. Agent Williams was present a
the court on Monday. While on the wa
to Hartford Tuesday he was a caller q
the home Of the local agent, DIR. Charlie
H. Lamb and Mrs. Lamb of Norwic
Town
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
FUNERALS


The funeral of Mrs. John F. Nevins
was held on Tuesday morning from her
late home at 10 Fourteenth street with
a large number of relatives and friends
present. including officers of the ]. B.
Martin Co. There were many handsome
floral tributes including forms from the
J. B. Martin Co. and the employees With
whom she had been associated for the
past twelve years. At the services in
ST. Mary's church Rev. W. A. Keefe was
celebrant of a solemn high requiem
mass. Rev. Philip J. Mooney. deacon.
and Rev William H. Kennery, sub
deacon. At the close of the mass Henry
| l. LaFontaine sang Abide With Me and
'he choir sang Nearer. My God to Thee.
The bearers We're Edward Gleason. Fred
erick Shea, William Donohue, James
Malone. Henry Krauss AMI John D.
Gleason. Burial was in st. Joseph's
cemetery where Rev. FIR: Kennedy and
Rev FIR Keefe conducted a committal
service Cummings & Ring were the
funeral directors.
Elijah WiIlimas.
Funeral services for Elijah Williams
were held at the rnortuary parlors of
Cummings & Ring on Monday morning.
There was a large attendance at the
services. The services were conducted
by Pew. Frederick A. Lusan, pastor OF
the Mckinley Avenue A NJ. E. Zion
church. Friends acted as bearers and
burial was in the Asylum street GENE
terry.
Thomas j. Wattles
At $50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
funeral of Thomas ]. Wattles was held
at his late home at 274 Broadway
There was a very large attendance Of
relatives and friends from Norwich and
other places. The floral forms were
many ami beautiful. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Samuel H
Hoew. DID, pastor of Park Congrega
tional church, assisted by Rev. Gurdor
F. Bailey, pastor of the First Congrega
tional church at Norwich Town. The
bearers were Dwight L. Underwood, Try
ing ]. Willis, John R. Bowman Jrt
and Burrill w. La.hrop. Burial was il
Yantic cemetery. where a conn1ittal ser
vice was conducted. Henry Allen & Sol
Company had charge of the funeral ar
. rangements.
Delmore P. Carter.
} The funeral of Delmore P. Carter. wht
was found dead in his home in Grotor
took place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o.
cock from his late home the Rev. Georg,
R. Atha Of the Groton Heights Baptis
church, officiating. Members of tn
Fairview lodge of l. o. o. F., of whicl
Mr. Carter had been a member. ATTENDED
the service II a body and also tool
charge of the burial at the Starr GENE
.. terry. There were many floral tribute
andl many relatives and friends attende
the services. The bearers were member
,, of the Odd Fellows lodge, Charles Gates
Freeland Hodgdon, Jesse Chapman an
Henry L. Bailey
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14

The new Bankers Trust company, re
Gently organized under the banking laws
of the state opens Tor business this CWe1-
nesiay) morning n the new uarters i'll the
Thayer building. The company has been
in the process of organization for some
time and now with every modern facili
ty for modern banking Is READY TO give
the best of service to the people of Nor
wich.
While the bank is not strictly a savings
bank there viii be a savings de-
partment in connection with the com
mercial side. Many features have been
inaugurated in the bank all of which
will be of great value 10 the merchant
and to the other depositors in the institu-
ton. All these deoartn. are govern
ed by the state banking laws and are en-
tirely sound.
The control of the bank is in the hands
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14

small borrower who desires to Borrow
amounts from S25 up at 6 per cent inte-
rest This branch of the loan department
has met with success in other cities and
will no 6o1bt It is expected, be success
full here.
There will also be a Christmas Saw
ings club and a trus, department. Both
of these departments will be for the ben
eft IF the public.
The new quarters of the bank are very
beautiful indeed, being done in mahog-
any ana marble. AS one enters the door
the desks of the president and treasurer
are located at the right Proceeding down
the room the first wicket is that of the
paying and receiving teller, as is the
second wicket. The next two wickets are
FIR the Sayings department and Christmas
club respectively and the last two for the
boollkepers and statements. At the rear
is the directors room and the ladies room
At the left opposite tn savings department
window is the check desk for the conven-
fence of the public. The safe is l-cated at
the rear of the bookkeepers.
The quarters are very compact and
present a very attractive appearance
The room is lighted by an overhead in
direct system giving ample light at AZ
times and during the morning hours it is
not necessary TO Durn EghtS at ALL Inc
floor is of tile with an attractive design
bcrder. The exterior Of the bank is n
semi-colonial style and is very attractive
The bank will open for business and in
a1eSj;on at o'clock this "wednesday
morning and will remain open until
o'clock this evening. The officials Of the
bank cordially invite the people # Nor
wien to come in during the day and in
spect their new quarters.
Already there have been several depos-
itors and it is expected that today will see
a great many more open accounts in tht
| bank.
The bank win be cpen every Saturday
evening from $50 to $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
J. NJ. YOUNG & SON
wAYLAND's IRREGULARITIES ARE
TESTIFIED TO BEFARE REFEREE

Testimony before Referee Thomas F.
keough was given in New York Monday
intended 70 prove the metal incapacfty
Of Chandler y. Maryland. Sc, a summer
resident of S.onington who had offered &c
give that town a memorial in the form Of
concrete streets and sidewalks The
aged mans son. John Elton Wayland OF
New York. brought the acton to have
MS father declared mentally incompetent
Among the witnesses at the hearing,
Jacob Rossnthal. manager OF 2 chain OF
theatres in New York. testified that ush-
ers had On several occasions reported
to him strange nzq was in the audi.
ence wearing q sSuh .sp. a fur lined
overcoat with the high collar turned IN
and making waving motions - the actors
and who persisted in hiding in the box
when a certain song was sung but that
he had attended the same performance
four successive nights.
Edward Webb. cashier OF the Second
National Bank of New York. testified to
the peculiarities of the elder Wavland.
stating that for years he had carried on
deposit from SO to $4,000 but on Nov.
10th. last. had drawn all but $50. WAY
land had been in dispute with one OF the
bank guards who would not permit him
to enter the safety deposit box section
before banking hours. used profsnt
language and insisted upon taking q boz
OF securities under his arm and walking
up Broadway TO another bank bacause
Of the dispute with the guard.
To prove 70 the referee that his faith.
er had proposed to give an amount away
in excess Of his actual means John Eltor
Way.and had represented his side % the
case Charles H. Preston. an expert
Connecticut consulting engineer. WHO
stated that a standard 30 foot street with
concrete sidewalks. curbs. paved roadway
with Bermuda finish wonld cost SIS. o0l
per mile and that the seven miles. agreed
upon to be the amount to be installed
in Stonington by the elder wsvIsn6
would cost at least S525. 900. this amour
not Including the preliminary expend.
lures covering relsying water mains. re
pairs TO sewers. catchbasins rnsrhoies
inlets, etc. and that the total amour
would rea-h 100000. whereas WAY.
land figured on about $4,000 TO tn
! mile
The last witness was william, p. Bind
loss. who is an officer OF the town o
Stonington and told OF the correspond
ence between the. elder wayland an
himself. that Maryland had mailed ht-
check for $4,000 and told hin, 10 G,
ahead with at once and Answer m
whether or not the town Of Stoaing-o
will accept my offer in a letter OF no
more than two lines"
This is probably the last hearing 20 De
termine whsther or not the town OF ston
ington Will return the wayland le-te
offering to Make It the most beautiful
city In the world" and what use win ,
made OF the $4,000 check now IN n
hands OF Bindloss.
The referee reserved decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
PERSONALS

Mrs Annie Bronson and Efde Haines
motored to Norwich recently from Man
tic.
Henry Pringle and family viii soon
leave Groton for California, where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Fannie Giber Of Rockville is a
daughter of Mrs. Myer B1umenthal who
died Monday at her home in Hartford
Miss Kathryn Mcmahon. a student
nurse Of New London. is in New York
taking three months course in pedia-
tries.
Mrs. Joab B. Rogers, formerly of Nor
witch, closed her home at Gales Ferry
Monday and left to- spend the winter
with relatives in Hartford
Miss Marjorie G. Vail of Burnside, who
has been engaged as public health nurse
by the Old Lyme branch, A. R. c.. ar
rived in that town this week to begin heI
duties.
Mrs. Jeanette H Mann, who spoke a,
the W. c. T. q. union meeting on Sun
day and who tcs gone to Danielson Dir
the interests of Ale W. C. T. U, was en-
terained during Der stay at the HI me Of
Mrs. ]. J. Fields of Broadway.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
OBITUARY,
Mrs. Adolphe R. Portelance.


Mrs. Alphonsine Bellefeur Porte
lance, died Tuesday morning az her
home 443 Main street. Norwich. follow
ing an illness Of over a month, with
heart trouble
Mrs. Portelance was a native Of St.
Martin Canada. but has been a resident
OF Norwich for over fifty years. She
was the daughter Of Maeloire Beps-
heur and Charlotte Louise st. Germaine.
Her marriage with Mr.. Portelance was
solemnized in st. Mary's church. Nor
wich. in Nav, 1869. by the rastor. Rev.
Daniel Mullin. The death of Mr.. Porte
lance occurred Feb. 10. 1915.
Besides several brothers and sisters.
including Rev. H. ]. Belleheur. pastor
at Terry New Hamnshire Mrs Porte
lance leaves seven children-Osmond R.
OF Washington. D. c., Miss Dora R.,
who resigned several years ago after a
long term as the efficient assistant town
clerk of Norwich; Mrs. George r. Ha-
ney, Of Erie. Pa. Oliver R.. and Mrs.
Lester Greenman, OF Norwich. Albert R,
of New London and Rev. Aloysius Roi
Portelance. pastor Of st. Monica's
church. Waterville, Kansas.
Mrs. Portelanc4 was a devout mem
Der of st. Patrick's parish. her husband
HdNlnR Deen one OF the original pew
holders when that church was dedicated
although by the recent division of the
parish his family became members of st
Mary's church. She had all the virtues
OF the model wife and mother Of the
Scriptures. who looked well to the
ways of her household and she was a
helpful. charitable neighbor. 1t was hel
great happiness to give her youngest
born son to the church Of which she had
always been such an exemplary member
and the closing hours OF her life Of good
des1s were solace1 by this thought
She leaves eight grandchildren. -four
in Norwich and four in Erie. Penn.
Daniel T. Newman.
Daniel T. Newman, we'll known resi-
dent of New London, died Tuesday at hi
home on Blackhall street in that cit,
after an illness of several years dura
ton, Mr.. Newman was native Of New
London and s-ent his life there. He wa.
/ a plumber and for a long time was EN-
ployed by Newman & Cronin. later beinl
a member of the firm of Newman Bros
He is survived by his wife his mother
two brothers, John H. and James p, ant
| two sisters. Mrs Julian D. Moran an,
| Mrs. Joseph G. Harrigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14

of competent business raen in Norwich and
the officers of the bark are men VIII, have
made their mark in the business life o:
Norwich.
Angus Park, of Hanover, one of the
most prominent manufacturers in East
ern Connecticut, heads the company as
president, Mr.. Park, besides being pres
ident of the Bankers Trust Co, is a d.
rector of the Daniels Trust Co, trus
tee of the N-rwich Savings society, pres
ident and general manager of the ASA
waga Mills Co., treasurer and general
manager of the Airlie Mills of Hanov-
er. treasurer ard general manager of the
Angus Park Mfg. Co., of East Glaston-
buhy. He is 32nd degree Mason, be-
longing 20 Somerset lodge of this city
also member of the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen. member of the cham
ber of commerce, both the local body anC
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER
HOLDS ANNUAL Election

Sachem Chapter. No. 81. o. E s. held
its annual meeting in ODD Fellows har
on Tuesday evening when the election OF
officers for the ensuing year took place.
The election resulted as folloHz:
Worthy Matroa, Mrs Eugene Sanders /:
worthy patron. John H S-ott: associate
.natron. Mrs. Louis E. Geer: secretary.
Miss Lottfe E Williams: treasurer. Mrs.
Peter S. Wilson: conductress. Mrs. ]. c.
Atterbury: associate conductress. Mrs
Clarence E Barber. The installation of
officers will take place on Tuesday. Dec
27th- Oommjttee for the ensuing year
will be appointed at a later date. TIE
reports of the secretary and treasurer for
the past year were very encouraging and
showed the chapter 10 have com5leted
one of it's mist successful years in its
history
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
CHARITABLE CIRCLE ENJOYS
MERRY CHRISTMAS PARrv

Twenty members Of Charitable Circle,
Kings Daughters, held a delightful
Christmas party Tuesday evening in the
parlors of the United Congregational
church. Each one brought a Christmas
gift for another member of the circle
and the gifts were hidden in various
places about the room.
After all the gifts had been found and
opened the members enjoyed refresh
metns of sandwiches, cake, ice cream
and coffee. Games were played during
the evening.
Mrs. James c. Fitzpatrick and Mrs.
A. D. Lathrop had charge of the lunch
con and the committee in charge of the
gifts comprised Miss Clara Griswold and
Miss Emma Hilton.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
Waterford Firemen Elects

DR.. Gurdon S. Allyn was unanimously
elected foreman of Waterford Fire Engine
Co. No. l at a well attended meeting OF
the members of the Organization in A. o
U. ". hall, p-rdan village Monday night
The other officers chosen are:
First assistant foreman, Thomas L
Martin; second assistant, Sylvester Per
kins recording and financial secretary
Fred L. Goss !; Treasurer. Raymond a
Peabody; trustees, Anthony Dixon, An
drew Grieg, Fred n. Dimock; executive
committee, Frederick Jacques, Clyde ]
Hogan, Elmer Carlson, Clarence Eocle-
st-n, Charles M Edwards, James Bren,
nan and Richard Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
BOUND TABLE MEETING
WITH PAPER ON STE]

The Round Table met Tuesday even
ing with Miss Mary A C. Avery of No.
"A Oneco street With the usual large at
tendance. In the absence Of President
E. A. Tracy. Woe president. William H.
Collins presided at the meeting. The
roll call was answered with a traveller s
tale Instrumental selections were rem
dered by Stanley Vaughn. accompanied
by his mother Mrs. John E. Vaughn.
very interesting paper on Gary and
the romance of steel was read by John
McWilliams. After intermission there
was an informal discussion on Ameri-
can Education.
The next meeting of the Round Table
will be held January 10th with Mrs. Ed
win A Tracy of No. SO SpauldiRg
street.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
Storm Damages Orchards.

Reports received from the state board
of agriculture show that fruit and shade
trees in upland orchards. on lawns and
road drives in Litehfield, Tolland and
Windham counties were seriously dam
aged by the recent heavy ice storm. 1t
will materially decrease the future fruit
crops in those sections.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
Marine Surrendered to Norwich Police

Herman ]. Hayman of st. Joseph,
Missouri, the marine from the submarine
base who IS accused of having driven off
the automobile Of DR.. Franklin S. Wilcox
from this city last Wednesday night.
was delivered over to the Norwich DO
lice Tuesday afternoon by the submarine
base authorities. following advices re-.
ceived from Washington that he was to
be surrendered to the civil authorities.
Officers Charles Smith and Barney
Keenan, were sent to the base after the
man and ne was brought here and locked
up at police headquarters to await pres.
entation in the police court this (Wed-
nesday) morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
cata1di Found Not Guilty

John Cataldi. alleged proprietor e the
saloon at $40 Market street who was ar
rested on last Wednesday for alleged Vi
olation of the liquor law was presented in
the city court on Tuesday morning. Suf-
ficient evidence to convict was lacking
and he was discharged
A Norwich man was fined SO and costs
for intoxication and paid his bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
Juvenile Case for Police Court

Three small boys of an age that puts
them in the Juvenile court class were at
police headquarters Tuesday night. ac-
companied by adult members of their
families. and protracted session was
held in the private office with Judge Ar
thur F. Libby, Probation Officer Edwin
Hill and Capt. D. J. Twomey present
The investigation was over the theft of a
number of articles from a house in the
North Main street neghborho6S from
which the family has been away for a
few weeks. All the articles have been
recovered. The boys will be before Judge
Libby this wednesday, morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-14
ONE MINER KILLED;
FOUR OTHERS INJURED

Morrison, Col, Dec. 13.-One miner is
known TO have lost his life and four
others sill ara entombed in the Satanic
mine Of the Colorado Galleries company
near here, where they we're overcome by
iredaUp this afternoon while fighting a
IRE in The mine Other miners in the
property when the explosion occurred es-
caI.cd or were rescued.