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9. News, Editor and Prop.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
ALFRED H. CHAPPELL
DIED SUDDENLY SUNDAY,
Well Known New London Business
Man Suffered Apoplsotic Stroke
Had Distinguished Career.

Alfred H. Chappell. one Of New Lon
uon best known citizens, passed most
Unexpectedly away at his home on
sunday morning at 1 o'clock. On Sat
urday afternoon he had been at the
Pequot Casino, had dined later at home
with Mrs. Chappell, and passed the
evening at his residence in his usual
excellent health. His son, Alfred H.
Chappe1l, Jr., had gone out as a dinner
guest, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chappeu re-
NAMED up to await his return. About
80 Mr.. Chappell went upstairs and
Jay down on the bed. A few minutes
iater Mrs. Chappell heard hfm breath
ing heavily, and when she went to him
before a physician could be summoned.
The cause Of his death was apoplexy.
only short time before he had been
told by medical man that his physi-
cal condition was excellent.
mr. ChappelI was born in New Lon
don, May IL. 1S49. After the public
school he was graduated from the
bartIett High school, and then attend
ed the Berkeley Divinity school at Mid
rletown, with the intention of becom-
ing an Episcopal minister. This de-
clslon he abandoned. however. and on
european trip he became a Roman
Cathonc. As member OF that church
he had been ardent,
Entering business life Mr.. Chaupell
was employed by the F. & w. ChappelI
company of New London. when that
company was started by his brothers.
rank II and William S. Chappell and
his uncle Edward ChappeH of Norwich.
in 1865. In 1869 Edward ChanpeII re
tired, and the two brothers Continued
the business until 1875. when William
). Chappell retired. From 1878 to 1887
r. h. Chappell was the sole member Of
the nrm, but IN January, 1887 he took
| aired II. Chappell as his partner. and
Lne nrm mas since been the +. NJ. & A.
n ChappeH company. But, besides the
coal and lumber business Mr.. Cham
pell has been identified with MANY 9th
er interests. At the time of his death
he was trustee and treasurer of the
Connecticut Collesge for Women. a d.
rector or the National Bank of Com
merce, treasurer of the Thames Tow
boat company. treasurer of the Thames
Ferry company president of the Lvce-
urn Iheater company, and he also was
| interested in both the East Lyme and
the Groton and Stonington trolley
roads
In the social life of New London Mr.
| Chappell WAS prominent For a mum
Der OF years he was president of the
! Thames club. and he was a. member OF
the Manhattan. whitehall and Cath
Ole clubs Of New York city. In pub
lie life he had served with distinction
as a member Of the board of educa,-
ton, az member of various commit
tees and he had represented New Lon
don in the legislature, He was pas,
president Of Nathan Hale chapter OF
the Sons Of the AmeffcaI Revolution
and was q member OF rhe New I.ondor
| Historical society,
As ~ eFEHhlst Mr.. Chanpsll ~sA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
BIG DAY FOR FoREsTERs.
Norwich and Nearby Courts Unite in
Annual Outing at Poquetanuck.

About $50 Foresters of Norwich,
Baltic, levitt City and Voluntown
took the $40 train Sunday morning
for the Poquetanuck drawbridge,
where Court Sachem No "a, F. of A,
held its annual outing, and all spent
delightful day in the pine grove
On the arrival Of the company, sand
witches were served and at noon one
of A. D. Zabriskie's delicious chow
ders was enjoyed. At o'clock steam
ed clans. brown break and water
melon were the principal attractions
to the picnickers. Soda was on hand
for the thirsty.
The day was pleasantly passed in a
social way, and swimming and boat
ing were enjoyed A number went
grabbing and good catches were re-
ported. In the forenoon there was an
exciting baseball game between the
married and single men, in which the
latter team, captained by Arthur An
drews defeated Henry Freeman's
Benedicts to 2. In the afternoon
Captain George Windsor's Court Sa-
chem nine defeated & picked team, led
by Henry Clement, 6 to Sin fine in
nings.
The tug OF war between teams rep
resenting Court Sachem and Court
Norwich, aroused considerable inter
est, and after each team had won a
two minute pull it was agreed to call
it quits. The return was on the train
arriving at ITO.
The committee which arranged the
pleasant affair was composed Of Lewis
A. Andrews, chairman; Fred Cartier
Henry Clement George B. Fox and
Del Mette. The committee was as
sisted by j. E. Portelance, Alexander
Garberry, Dona Simino and Johr
Pechie. Eugene Tourcotte assisted ir
the culinary department.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05

widely known as a more than ordinari-
ly talented player, and music to him
was always a charm. At one time he
was organist at Christ Episcopal
church in this city, and to his organ
playing he then added another pastime.
that of walking, aono often he made
the trip from New London to the
church on foot Mr.. Chappell for
time conducted music store on Main
street in Norwich. He has been or
ganist at st. James church and at St
Mtry's Star of the Sea church in New
London, and in the latter he played at
the funeral of the late Organist Muir
name
In New London he married Adelaide
Shepard, and she survives with four
sons, f. Valentine Chappell Of New
London, George S. Chappell Of New
York, Henry c. and Alfred H Chappell,
Jr. of New London, and one daughter,
Mrs. w. Carl Sheffield of New London.
His brothers, Frank H. and William s.
Chappell also survive.
AS q public spirited citizen in the
broadcast sense af the term, he worth
fly lived up to the ideals of his distin-
guished ancestry. His death has call
ed forth countless expressions of sor-
row in New London and in this city,
where he was well known and has rel
atives Public expression of their sor-
row has been made by Morton F. Plant
and Mayor Bryan +. Mahan, who had
been closely associated with him in the
work for the Woman's college.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
TROUBLE OVER
GOVERNORS LETTER
Directors of State Hospital and Agri-
cultural College Take It as Personal
and Resign.


A little over a month ago, Gov.
Simeon z. Baldwin caused to be sent
to all of the directors and trustees
OF state institutions a letter containing
excerpts from Attorney General John
II. Lights opinion on the furnishing
of supplies to the various institutions.
Judge Light took the position that it
was violation Of the law for a direc
tor to allow corporation or company
with which he was connected to sup
ply any institution with materials Of
any kind.
Since the letter went out, there has
been considerable discussion among
the directors and trustees, and two of
the members Of the board of trustees
Of the Connecticut hospital for the
Insane have seen to take the letter
as personal to themselves and have
resigned. 1t is understood that not a
few others have written to the govern
or, asking for an explanation of the
letter, and just what its effect was
concerning themselves. 1t is also said
that director Of one Of the board of
trustees Of the Connecticut agricul-
tural college had offered to resign,
and that the governor had urged him
to remain director, taking the posi-
ton that a company or corporation, of
trustee of q state institution, could
trustee Of a state institution. fould
furnish supplies to the institution. pro
viding it was awarded the contract to
do so on a competitive bid.
number of questions have been
raised by the letter, especially as to
It's effect on members Of school COM
mittees, and Judge Light said that he
mad been asked by the governor, and
had given, a supplementary opinion on
this question, In this opinion, Judge
Light held that the law will not affect
members of school committees.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
PITrssuRe SOCIALIST HERE,
John w. slayton Deories Present sys-
tenn and Constructs an Ideal Com
nonWealth.

A well attended meetong of the So
cialist party Of Norwich was held Sat
urday night on the corner of Cliff and
Main streets, John w Slayton of
Pittsburg, Pa, was the speaker. Mr..
Slayton is one of the most logical
thinkers in the socialist movement in
the country. He has been candidate
for governor Of Pennsylvania on two
different occasions His fairness and
his cool, analytical manner in point
ing out the evils and faults Of the
present system, and his plain, con-
vincing way of showing how he would
construct the social commonwealth
was treat, and the eager listeners
manifested their appreciation with spir-
tied bursts of applause.
Mr.. Slayton said that he had search
ed the history Of the world and he
failed to find any political movement
had ever arisen and had been success
full unless existing conditions that had
arisen demanded its success He fur
Their stated that no enthronsd power
had ever rectihed wrongs that had
arisen pnder their regime. Hence the
socialist party had the only solution,
and hence would eventually lead Amer
lea out of Its present Industrial chaos
to an Industrial and political democra,-
cy-that Is, production for use instead
Of profit.
W. +, Rasz At Toledo. ohin win
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
CONDITIONS IN LOCAL COTTON MILLS
Shortage of Labor Seriously Handcaps Indusy-Factores
rs Per Cent ShortHanded and Help Only so Per Cent
Efcient-Wages Are High, But There is Social Stigma
Greeks and Italians Taking Over the Jobs.

Seldom or never have the cotton
mills of this country suffered from
more serious shortage Of labor than
at present; and this condition is going
to get worse instead of better, in spite
Of the fact that wages are now at
their highest level. Such are the as
sertions made by the agent of two of
the big Connecticut factories which
have their headquarters in Norwich.
Just now We ar running % per
cent. short handed" he said, "and
every mill of which l have knowledge
Is in the same f1x,or a worse one,
Moreover, this statement is far from
representing our total labor troubles,
for much Of the help we have is only
about fifty per cent. efficient. Every
where mills are simply fighting to get
good workpeople. The scarcity of COM
petent hands Is one reason why it ac-
tually pays many factories to run at
loss, for if they ever shut down their
force will be at once absorbed by COM
petitors and will never return. Thus
when good times are with us again
these mills upon reopening would be
unable to obtain their full share of
the prosperity for the reason that their
personnel would be inadequate and
unseasoned.
Labor Question Most Important.
The labor question is possibly the
most important problem before the
cotton textile industry today. If We
are so hard put to it for help now
when times are satisfactory only by
comparison with what they have BEEN
how are we going to make out when
business really begins TO hum and or
ders pile up? The workers are simply
not in sight, and where they are COM
ing from / don't know.
We pay good wages, and we'll hire
almost any adult When I became
agent of these mills a weaver had to
huEtle to make a dollar q day, and if
he didn't prove competent there were
lots of others to take his place Now
a weaver. working on the piece basis,
which prevails in this industry can
make SIS te- $40 a week if he's com
petent, and If he's incompetent we
keep him just the same. So long as
he can't be replaced, it's better to get
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
Ten Cars Filled With Happy Crowd
Passed Delightful Day at Gales
Ferry,

A happy crowd, plenty of good
wholesome sport, a perfect day as to
weather, and for location one Of the
most charming and beautiful spots on
the Thames river-this is a brief de-
scrlpuon of the second annual excur-
sion held on Saturday by the Sunday
of st. Andrews Episcopal, Nor
Wich Town Methodist, Greeneville
Congregational, Swedish Lutheran and
Third Baptist churches.
A special train of ten cars filled with
a merry throng left GreenevilIe station
about o'clock for the beautiful spot
below Gales Ferry known as Browns
place, where the host, Charles Brown,
extended in his hospitabIe way the
freedom Of his property The general
committee took charge of affairs at
once. Paul Zahn had set up a tempo
rary ice cream parlor, and with his as
slstants-John A. Scott, Charles Err
win, ST., and Smith Barnes-was. kept
pusy dispensing cooling drinks, ice
cream and candy. The game commit
tee had programme to interest old
and young. Following were the con-
tests and successful competitors:
Ball throwing, Howard Rydholm,
baseball bat; shoe scramble, Richard
Nelson. catching glove; 50 yard dash,
Eta Ringland, leather jewel case: 100
yard dash, Joseph Frasier, fishing rod;
egg and spoon race, Mrs. Richard Ber-
kotf, mirror; egg and spoon race, Miss
Carrie Bowker, fountain pen; egg and
spoon race, Amelia Erwin, gold beauty
pins; ball throwing, Sarah Chesney,
box chocolates; potato race, RAYMOND
Harris, watch; throwing wind bag,
Fred Fleming, clock; so yard walk,
Miss Agnes Dawson, silver hatpin: so
yard dash, Alex F1nlayson, gold scarf
pin; three leg race, winners competing
singly, George Ferguson, pocket flash
light; so yard dash, Clarence Bates
man, pocket knife; hurdle race, Jay
Ricketts,, pocket knife; 100 yard race,
Arthud Rydholm, pocket knife; needle
race, Mrs. Anton Nelson, cloisonne pin;
standing jump, Howard Rydholm, set
Of tools; hop, skip and jump, Jay
Ricketts,, silved drinking cup; so yard
dash, Sadie Grant, doll; 80 yard dash
William Knowles, mechanical toy au-
tomobile; 10 yard scissor dash, Mrs
Charles Burton, scissors in case; catch
ing pig, Miss Florence Thatcher, Their
mos bottle.
The pig catching contest was per-
haps the chief attraction Of the day
the pig being cleverly captured by
Town, who was awarded the thermos
bottle.
Other attractions on the grounds
were croauet contests, hitting the doll
prize package game rope skipping
swings, QUOT throwing and a ball
game. the captains of the rival teams
being Stanley Mull1ins and Kirk Rick
| etts
| The return trip was made at O'Clock
and everyone was unanimous in say
| ing the picnic was a decided success
which was partly due to the efficient
work Of the general committee, COM
posed Of George Stevens (chairman)
Oscar Carpenter. Archibald MacDou-
gall, Paul Zahn, Charles Nichols, G. H
Vergason, Smith Barnes, Oscar Schon-
| der, Rev. Mr.. French and Robert Pack
| ham. assisted by the game committee
composed Of Mrs. Louis 0. Potter. Miss
Annie Pearson, Miss Mabel Christen-
| son, Messrs Howard Bent, Kirk Rick.
| etts, Stanley Mull1ins.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
TAFTVILLE
Athletic Club Members Enjoy Bake on
Maennerchor Grounds-Newsy Mug
gets.


One of the most successful bal1es in
the history of the Taftville Athletic
club was held Sunday at the Maenner-
Choir grounds The day was perfect
for the event, at which about 100 were
present. The ball game between the
married and single men was the fea-
ture of the mornings sport and pro-
vided much amusement for all present.
The married men carried off the vic
tory with a score Of 14-4 The line
ups of the two teams were as follows:
Married Mem. Dugas c. P. krodell
and H. Fontaine p. W. Friswell Id, A.
Norm 2b. p. Kyle IS, ]. Herd 80. f.
Dais If, n. Dufrano CT, and f. White
IF.
Single Memo. Longtempsc +.
Dugas McSheffrey p. M, McSheffrey
Id, n. Fourier 20. E. Poirier 81, E.
Lambert SIS, L. Davignon IF. d. Poirier
CT, J. Lavallee If.
The umpire was P. Lafieur. FRS
well did some clever work in putting
out man running for first by a fancy
catch. Home runs were made by FOn-
tame and Poirier. At noon a light
lunch was served. followed by a CON
tinuance of the sports in the after
noon.
]. Fourier and r. Kyle came to-
gether in a wrestling match and after
hard fight Referee A. Fontaine called
draw In the hop skip and jump
contest F., Smith proved the best man
beating his opponents by five inches
After the sports the bake was open
ed under the direction of the Benoit-
Sullivan clambake club and it proved
appetizing to the hungry crowd. The
committee in charge consisted of Mi
chael NJ. Murphy, Martin Waldron
Eugene Lavallee, Alex Davignon an6
Eugene Lambert.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
COTTON MANUFACTURERS
CONVENE NEXT MONTH
Grosvenor Ely and John EocIss of
This City on COMMITTEES of Meeting.

Grosvenor Ely Of this city is the
chairman of the committee Of meeting
for the ninety third semi-annual gath
ering Of the National Association of
Cotton Manufacturers at the Grtswold,
Eastern Point. on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, September TO IL
John Eccles Of Norwich and Harold
Lawton of Pialnf1eld are members of
the same committed
The sessions will be held in the ball
room of the hotel and on Monday
Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin will give an
address of welcome to the state. Then
President Edwin Farnham Greene,
president Of the association, will give
his address, after which he and the
governor will receive the members
and their ladies. There is a full pro-
gramme Of papers on all aspects of
the cotton industry for the three days
session, but there will also be recrea-
ton mingled with business, for hand
some trophies will be offered for golf
and there will be prizes for tennis,
baseball and some other sports. The
meeting will bring to New London and
Eastern Point a large number of the
most representative manufacturers of
the country and Of New England in
particular.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
"RoUND THE WORLD" CAR
VISITED NORWICH
Famous Old Veteran That Won tho
New York to Paris Race Here SUM-
day Afternoon.

Rolling into Franklin square about
half-p past four Sunday afternoon, big
gray touring car, plastered over in
every available space with hotel tags
and initials. but with an American
flag streaming jauntily over all, was
for half an hour the center Of a
large group of observers. The travel
SCARED veteran turned out to be the
old Round the World Thomas car that
won the New York to Paris race in
1908. In that long, grueling test of
endurance the car stood up under the
grind in a way that has led to its use
in a field that the Thomas company
is now a pioneer in developing.
Neil Nohr and Elmer Miller were
here with the car Sunday and these
experts are carrying out the "techni-
cal service" policy of his company.
Their orders are to visit all owners of
that car, inspect and make needed ad-
justments on their cars, and cooper
ate with local dealers in renewing this
technical service to owners. They are
now working east with the service car
from Buffalo. and have thus far Wis
tied two hundred owners. During the
summer the New England states will
be thoroughly covered and the car
will then go back west through New
FORK and Pennsylvania. Messrs. Nohr
and Miller came here from Hartford to
inspect the car of a Broadway owner.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
GETTING AHEAD.
Theme Of Rev. c. n. Ricketts, Of
GrsenViIIe, at First Church.

At the First Congregational church
Sunday morning the sermon was by
Rev. c. H. Ricketts, Of Greenville Con-
gregational church. The text was,
But While I am Coming, Another
Steppeth Down Before Me. This
shows the relation. he said. in which
one man stands to another. Some have
more of the get-ahead spirit, execu-
ton follow resolution more quickly.
Abraham Lincoln forged ahead OF
any who served with him. 1t is i'm
portant that some forge ahead. The
right or the wrong of getting ahead
depends upon the motive. No man
has any right to rise by trampling an
other man down. Until the kingdom
of God comes with mightier power, the
sick, the poor. the incompetent are to
be crowded out by selfishness.
Men everywhere are rising into the
divine, yet at the same time the re-
verse is true. There are some things
in this life that are above market
price The offering of mess of pot
tage in place of the birthright, by craft
or brute force, is copied from Jacob.
Pushing man out Of the line doesn't
end the matter. What is the effect
on the one pushed out? Sometimes ii
spurs on a man to do his best, In
other men it paFalyzes the capacity
What are the things that are push
ing men out? Poverty which keeps
many from an education. Unjust in
dustrial competition; 1t is the dispo-
sition Of great corporations to push
out the small tradesmen. Politica
deceits and trickery which spoil the
dignity Of this nation. Finally, per-
sonal vices, such as drink. keep one
from success.
Not far from Norwich is the poo
which is touched by an angel. MeI
are about it who have been sick more
than 80 years. Are we keeping Others
away? Is our life such that Others
will feel that the waters are useless
The Golden Rule is not yet enthronec
in human hearts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05

a little work out of his machine than
no work at all.
Down south, 1 understand that
things are just as bad. The agent of
large mill in that section told me
that his plant alone could employ ev-
cry hand in the state.
Shortage Due to Social Causes.
AS | look at the cause of this labor
shortage, it is due to social rather than
to economic causes. For some reason
mill hand seems to think that there
is a stigma attached to the work. It's
not a question of wages fundamentally
at all. There are mill workers daugh-
ters as clerks in the stores of Norwich
who could make much more money at
the loom. But they believe, apparently,
that they would impair their chances
of marriage or at least lower their 30
cial status, by laying aside their pref
ty dresses and standing up TO a ma
chine.
Where Will Workers Come From?
THE mill rarely retains any given
nationality of employees for more than
one generation. Americans, English
and Swedes were succeeded by French
Canadians, and the children of these
Greeks and Italians to take over the
jobs their parents once held. Well,
where will the next generation Of mill
workers come from?
Il regard the labor question as much
more serious than the tariff. Revision
of the present cotton schedule may
hurt the industry, but 1t will do SO
more in a sentimental than a material
way. Our weavers can tend fifteen
or twenty spindles at once, If the Nor
thrup loom is used. whereas the for
eign weaver won't look after more
than four or five Therefore, while
our wage scale Is higher than the for
eigner's, our ratio of labor cost is
smaller. And, If we don't need a tariff
for the protection of labor in the cot
ton industry, we don't need much OF
any protection at ALL for raw material
is free of import tax. The cotton in
dustTy in Ameria needs a good supply
of competent workers more urgently
than it needs high protection"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
Gilbert Transportation Co. Suit Stands

Judge Shumway in decisions given
Saturday overrules demurrers entered
by the defendants in the suits brought
by ex-senator Frank S. Butterworth
as receiver for the Gilbert Transpor-
tation company Of New London
against twenty-one stockholders of
the company to recover an alleged bal
ance due on the par value of stock
sold by the Gilbert Transportation
company to the defendants.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05

Loom Fixers' union, Local "a. Of the
J. B. Martin company, are planning
to have an outing next Sunday The
club members, thirteen in all. will go
on an outing to Watch Hill. From
Watch Hill they will go to Stoning-
ton, and from there to Mystic and
Groton, returning home by way Of
New London. M. M. Murphy. presi-
dent Of the union, is making the nee
essary arrangements for the trans
portation Of the party.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-05
MORE SNAKES
AT LANTERN HILL
Big Copperhead Despatched by Saw
mill Mans Feet Inches Long.

A red snake was killed Tuesday of
this week near the sawmill camp in
Lantern Hill district. The snake was
first seen by George Merrick, who
spoke to one of the workmen who
was standing within a few feet of the
reptile. saying, Bert, there's snake
in front Of you" Bert grabbed a club
and made quick work of the venomous
creature The copperhead measured
three feet six inches. and the men are
now looking for the mate. 1t has been
seen since but not captured. The one
that was killed was a large specimen
of its kind and has been on exhibition
at the camp.