Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-22
WILLIMANTIC

Rotary songs composed by Valentine L.
Murphy were practiced and will be sung
at the banquet Friday night
The entertainment Of the day was in
charge OF Raymond A. Parker, who an
nouncsd thai a prominent coal salesman
had been scheduled to speak at the
meeting but was unable to come because
Of illness. Mr. Parker then explained
the anthracite and bitumiliouS coal SIT
uation as It had been explained to him
by various coal companies. The soft coal
situation is not as bad as that of the |
anthracite coal in that the supply OF !
this kind Of coal throughout the country
aided by the output of independent mines
not affected by the coming strike Will |
he sufficient to carry on business in the I
country Cor at least 30 days.
The anthracite coal situation is differ |
en- As the mines turning out this supply |
arc 100 per cent. uRionized, and a strike !
will close thsm all, shutting off all sup |
ply until the strike is settled.
The operatives are asking 4. 20 per
cent. Increase in wages an eight hour
day and the CHECKING system. It is Tu- |
morcd that the operators are seeking a
reduction in wages. which. when added |
to tho drop in railroad rates expected, !
will reduce tie price OF coal somewhat.
Following the talk Mr. Parker answer
Cd questions from the members and III
answer to one about the future price OF
crai, said it would be lower in price this
:zi. but the smcunt was unhnoHn ami
depended on the length Of the strike,
/, is not advisable he said TO wait
! too long before placing orders for coal
Tor net winter as 4 big demand at the
la=t few months in the fall would bring
q shortage and many house owners could
not be supplied in time for cold weathe.
Asked about ths situation in VIII
mantle Z the anthracite strike came
| April 1zt as scheduled, Mr.. Parker said
hat there was 2 two months supply III
! this city if coal w2s used normally.
The meeting closed with the singing
Of The star Spangled Banner.
rhe Wlllimartlc Hc-.an's Club beld
! an interesting meeting Tuesday after
| noon at O'clock at the club rooms No
| Elizabeth Abe Ct Nindl1am. who told
| interesting reminizrences of her trip to
] The Orient, which took the greater part
! cf \ year and during which she visited
Iapsn. China. India and other lar cast
countries.
Preceding the meeting the members
| held fo5d sale, THO proceeds Of which
| VII 90 to swell TIC treaeury OF the VIII
iim-htie Welfare Bureau.
Ucrry Ruthyeu Mopteith, professor Of
| history a. the Connecticut Agricultural
| College. at Storrs died suddenly Tuesday
noon in the dining hall Of that institu-
ton. as ho was about to partako Of
| luncheon. Profe1aor Monteith during the
| earlier rsrt Of the day was seemingly
! In tic best CT health. Death was pro-
! nou1ced due to heart failure
Professor Monteith had been mem
! ber Of tns college faculty for the nast
| twenty three years, teaching history and
| Psrt-tino English. lie vas popular with
! the alumni and students Of the college
| sr1 frequently addressed gatherings at
| tle college on historical events ancient
and modern
| His permanent home was in In on
| villc and he is survived by his wife, Mrs.
| To. T.. Monteith and two daugfters, Mrs.
| Marjorie Nibbert and Miss Isabelle Mon
| teith
| Fire OF upknoWn origin destroyed the
| house and barn owned by Mrs. Mercy
! Bass OF Palmertown road, town OF Scot
| lana. Sunday morning. the loss being rs-
| tiuiated at $4,000. The barn was colr-
| ploteiy destroyed when the fire was c IS
! coveled by residents of that section ard
/ flames were shooting from all parts OF
| tns house making it impossible to save
! anything. The house was completely
furnished. although Mrs. Bass had been
living with relatives and friends during
| the past few months. The house was
comparatively new having been con-
| sirOcted on the site of another house
| that had burned down some fifteen years
| ago. An auction had been held on the
| property some six weeks ago thus re-
/ moving much farm machinery. tools and
| stock which otherwise would have gone
| up in the fire Of Sunday.
Judge Frank Fl. FOss banded down
| his decision Tuesday in the case Of Abra-
/ ham Silverstein of this city versus Au-
eustine Twerdy Of FYand ers town Of
| Coventry. a replevin action brought py
| Siverstein for four calves. three hens,
! two automobile tires, a pair OF gloves
and a hat. Judgment was for the plain
! tiff to recover the property in question
! and $40. The defendant through her
| counsel has appealed TO the Superior
! court The case dates back to Feb
/ ruary l4th at tie home Of Mrs. THerdy
! where M. Silverst Elm. in making a deal
To- the sale Of poultry was painfu!ly
7caided 10y water thrown by MrsTwer-
X. Mr.. Silverstein later had Mrs
Twerdy arrested for asss ult, and she in
inra had Kim arrested for attengpt at
rape. Both cases were tried jointly be-
I Tore Justice William 2. Hawkins anu
| although Silverstein denied the charge
| aga inst him he was bound over to the
! next criminal term of the POLAND coun-
! " superior court. The case against
/ Mrs. Twerdy was nolled
| Silverstein claims that after Mrs
/ TweTdy threw the water she took his
| coat hat and gloves which he had re-
! moved TO catch the chickens took forty
| dollars he lad in his hands and took
| the other articles mentioned from his
/ automobile this taking place while he
was blinded by the hot water.
William Timmins charged with carry
| Ing liquor on his person with intent 20
| sell was before the police court Tues
! day morning. but the evidences was not
considered sufficient to find him guilty
| on the charge and he was discharged.