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Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
B. Nj. A. SM0KERv
w. H. SeeIey Will Give a Talk, and J.
 ,Henry Roraback May.

The June smoker of the Canaan Busi- ness Mems Associationzand probably the last regular meeting of the season will be held Tn Odd Fellows hall Thurs day evening of next week, June 13, and will be an important and interesting oc- casion. Besides the regular business there will be a talk by MT. W. H. Seeley, manager of the New England Lines Industrial Bureau, who will speak along the line of industrial development in small towns-a subject that should have special interest for the business men of Canaan. MT. Seeley is no stranger to the business people of this section, having been for some time su- perintendent of the Central New Eug land railroad and in that capacity com ing into contact with the business interests along the line. His talks are interesting and instructive, and he should be greeted by the full member ship of the Association next Thursday evening.
 AS an additional feature the Associa- tion's committee has the promise of MT. J. Henry Roraback to be present and talk informally to the meeting, if he can so arrange his engagements as to be in town on that evening.
 Refreshments will positively be served, and smokes" provided.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
T hanks !

The members of the Memorial Day Committee of the Business Mems Asso- citation wish to thank the ladies who ar ranged for and served the dinner; Pill grim Church officials for the use of their dining room ; the Citizens Band for it's music Mrs. W. O. Bullock and the male quartettes Miss Prindle and her pupils for the musical part of the program at the Town Hall MT. Vogel for acting as presiding officer the decorating commit tee for their work the Boy scouts and Camp Fire Girls for their corporation in fact to everyone who assisted in car. rying out the program for the day the committee wish to express their appreci, ation of favors received and the gener- ous support given them.
 G. W. PARSONS, Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
COMMENCEMENT.
Eleven Pupils of High School Will Receive Diplomas Tomorrow Night.

Eleven Pupils of High School Will Receive Diplomas Tomorrow Night.
 Commencement exercises of the Ca- naan High school will be held tomorrow evening, in Town Hall. The following program will be observed:
 Invocation, Rev. E. Q. Gillette.
 Song, "Forget-me-not," by Giese.
 Address, Hon. o. D. Hine, Secretary of State Board of Education.
 Song, "Welcome, Pretty Primrose" :" by Pinsuti.
 Presentation of Glass Memorial, James J. M. Keenan, '12.
 Acceptance on behalf of School. Don- aids Gay lord, IS.
 Presentation of Diplomas, Edward s. Roberts, Chairman of the School Com- mittee.
 Song, Farewell. Dear School" by Milliken.
 Benediction, Rev E. 0. Gillette.
 The class colors are blue and white i; the class motto, "Cimb." Following is list of the pupils who will graduate :
 Kenneth Archibald Adam, Gertrude Lillian Brinton, James Joseph Miles Keenan, Mary Anne Theresa Kegler, Margaret Mary Catherine MoGuire, Julia Helen Perdrizet, Alfred Heaton Rood, Mary Hyde Trask, Miles Traver, Rebecca Warner, Clinton Bradner Will
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
SCOUT HEADQUARTERS
Committee of Council will Consider
 Site and Plans.

Committee of Council will Consider
 Site and Plans.
 A meeting of the Boy Scout Council was held Wednesday evening.
 The appointment of the Court of Honor was announced as follows : Scout Commissioner Walter King Stone, chair man Dr. H. M. Turrill, Lester Adams, J. Clinton Roraback, Rev. T. F. Bannon, E. V. Nestell.
 The meeting authorized the appoint ment of committee of three to consid- CT the matter of selecting a site for a Scout headquarters building to be erect ed by the Boy Scouts, under competent supervision.
 The appointment of a scout master to succeed MT. Eldridge, who is to remove from Canaan at the close of the school term, and other matters of Scout inter- est, which were deferred to an adjourned meeting to be held Friday afternoon, June IA, at o'clock. J. Clinton Rora- back is the unanimous choice of the Council and of the Scouts, for the posi- tion, and the Scout Commissioner, MT. Stone, who appoints the scout master, was desirous of making the appointment at the present meeting, but Mir. Rora. back requested that the matter be held up for the present in the hope that some other candidate be selected.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
Shoots HjuAsalf

Julius L. Pallman, who had been proprietor of dry goods store in New Haven, for & number of years. committ- ed suicide by shooting himself in the head Thursday night. His act is believ- ed to have been the result of business troubles. He fired the fatal shot in the garage of his brother, Dr. Theodore Pall, man, at No. 42o Winthrop avenue. He was also a brother of A. Oswald Pall. man, city clerk of New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
THE MUDDY DANCE
Successful and Festive Affair Given for
 Worthy Object.

"OTtnI ODJSCt'
 The Camp Fire Girls have every reason to congratulate themselves on the splen- did success of their "middy dance, 7" given in Town Hall Friday evening, for the worthy object of raising funds to purchase an artificial leg for Mrs. Emma Dewitt. The affair was generously pa- tronized, every available seat on the incline and in the double row of seats around the hall being occupied. and the dancing surface so crowded that danc- ing was almost difficult.
 The grand march, which was led by MT. and Mrs. Nestell, made a moving picture in color and animation that elic- ited comments of cordial admiration from the beholders. The "middy dance" !" executed by sixteen Camp Fire Girls, was another feature that delighted the spectators and won not only prolonged round of applause, but an encore, and the dance had to be repeated for the third time on the arrival of the Norfolk contingent. The girls were trained for the dance by Mrs. NesteI. who also originated it, and the precision with which it was executed spoke volumes for the patience and skill of that ener- getic and public spirited lady. In their distinctive middy dresses the Girls looked very pretty.
 The music, by the Canaan Citizens full band, was an appreciable feature of the affair, and many compliments were heard, on the proficiency of Prof. Pease's aggregation of musicians.
 The hall had been elaborately dec- orated with flags, streamers and bunt- ing, by Messrs, Frank Blass and Howard Lathrop, who exercised line artistic taste and did lots of hard work in making the place look attractive.
 The chief credit for the successful carrying out of the plans is due to Misses Katherine Abbe and Doane Peirce. Miss Abbe originally proposed the affair, and many of it's fine features were the fruit of her planning.
 Mrs. H. B. Ives, chief adviser, and Mrs. Bullock, Mrs. Neste1 and Miss Louise Roraback, guardians, were pres ent and oversaw not only the prepara- tions but the consummation of the whole affair. The financial results were gratifying and will go far toward de- fraying the expense of the artificial limb for Mrs. Dewitt.
 The decorations were taken down. after it was all over. by Scouts Nelson Parsons and Forbes Adam, assisted by Misses Doane and Elizabeth Peirce, Katherine and Frances Abbe, Helen Hanlon and Mary Caldwell, who saw to it. that the hall was left in as present. able shape as before-in striking con. trast, Janitor .Ooons says, to the condi. tion of things after a recent meeting when the boys filtered the floor with peanut shucks, eto.-a condition indi- eating habits of heedlessness which the Scouts are expected to assist in remedy. ing!
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
The Dewitt Fund.

The net proceeds of the "middy dance, after deducting expenses amount to $7S.S9 which is available for the fund for purchasing the artificial leg for Mrs. Dewitt. The entire fund now amounts to about S80, and the subscription paper is at Parsons store, where those dis posed to aid in this good cause are in- vfted to subscribe such amounts as they feel disposed to give. The cost of the limb will be $1O0, but there will be in- cidental expenses, such as the visit of the doctor for measurements, fitting, etc., which will make the desired total slightly over $110.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
THE NORFOLK CONCERTS
Immense Audience Witness Opening
 Performance at Music Shed.


 Performance at Music Shed.
 This is the week of the Norfolk concerts" the consummation and cul- mination of months of patient and con- scientious practice on the part of the singers in half-dozen towns the real ization of the dreams of the music loving population of the whole county, and the musical event de luxe of the year. The initial performance, Tuesday evening, opened with all the realism that violent thunderstorm could supply, to the ac- compartment of general conditions of weather and travel that would have dis couraged any but the devotees of the Norfolk concerts" In spite of the un- favorable symptoms which began to show themselves late in the afternoon, the special trains from Torrington, Win sted and Lakeville were crowded with 8 multitude that filled the famous music shed to it's capacity, and the storm held off until practically the entire assem- blaze had assembled. When all was in readiness, however, and Mr. Paine gave the signal, the thunder rolled, the lightning flashed, the heavens were lit up with lurid glare, the foodgates were opened and the rain came down and beat the ''long rolP' upon the roof, but the great orchestra of 70 pieces. and the great chorus of 450 voices played their part so correctly and sublimely that the great audience of 2,00O took little heed of what was going on outside.
 The production, "A Tale of Old Japan" composed by Coleridge Taylor, and in which the Canaan chorus sang, entranced the listeners, the soloists being noted opera and concert singers. It twould be futile for 8 layman to attempt 8 de- tailed or technical criticism of the splendid work of the splendid chorus, under direction of Mir Paine, whose skillful training had brought them to a state of proficiency that won the admir- ation of the musical celebrities present and participating. The work could not have failed to meet the unqualified ap- proval of MT. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel, through whose muniicent devotion to the art of music these affairs are made possible. i,
 The soloists were Madame Alma Gluck, always favorite at the Norfolk concerts, who received the most elab crate profpsion of floral tributes; Miss Margaret Reyes, mezzo soprano, also made 8 favorable impression and was awarded a rich and massive bouquet j; MT. Lambert Murphy, tenor, and MT. Clarence Whitehill, baritone, who were enthusiastically greeted and applauded.
 Besider the cantata the program in cluded Madame Maud Powell, the noted violiniste symphonic phantasie for orchestra entitled "Aphrodite," by George Chadwick, conducted by the composer Wagnerian solo by Clarence Whitehill, baritone Hungarian Rhapso- dy, by the great orchestra, conducted by MT. Arthur Mees, and the entertain ment concluded with the familiar hymn of the late Robbins Battell, Festival Chorale," sung by the entire audience and chorus, with full orchestra.
 As The News goes to press { Wednes- day evening,) "Elijah' is being sung. Tonight the concluding concert will be rendered by famous soloists, vocal and instrumental, and the orchestra.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
Struck by Auto

An unidentified man was struck and seriously injured by an automobile driven by R. J. Mcbride. of Stratford, on Main street, Bridgeport, last Thursday. The injured man has con. cussion of the brain and a fractured skull. He is at St. Vincents Hospital. Mcbride was arrested on the charge o1 reckless driving and released under a bond of $500.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
If Paws

The experience of Grannis 6 Denegar automobile dealers of Litohheld. is sim. ply another demonstration of tho fact that it pays to advertise in The News. In note to this paper, they wrlte
 ''Mr. Wm. Kane. of Lakeville. has purchased a new Overland touring cal of Grannis 6 Denegar. Miss Edith S. Ball, of Salisbury, also has purchased 8 new Overland touring car, of the same firm"
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
For Cleaner Streets.

When those garbage receptacles which the Village Improvement Asso citation will provide. are in place, al convenient points about town, the peo pie will be invited to cooperate in keep ing the streets and sidewalks free from rubbish, by refraining from throwing stuff broadcast. In Paterson, N. J. where a widespread movement has beer organized to have the streets and walks kept clean, the following appeal hal been promulgated, which will apply with equal force to Canaan or any other town:
 Do not drop the fruit you're eating,
 Neighbor mine,
 On the sidewalk, sewer, or grating,
 Neighbor mine;
 But lest you and should quarrel, Listen to my little moral. Go and toss it in the barrel,
 Neighbor mine.
 Look Whene CT you drop paper,
 Neighbor mine,
 In the wind it cuts caper,
 Neighbor mine;
 Down the street it madly courses, And should fill you with remorses, When you see it scare the horses,
 Neighbor mine.
 Paper cans were made for papers,
 Neighbor mine
 Let's not have this fact escape us,
 Neighbor mine
 And if you will lend hand, SOOn Our oitv daar cba1I staud AS the cleanest in the land,
 NeighbOr mine.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
Distinguished Visitors.

Ernest Thompson Seton with Mrs. Thompson and their daughter, Anne, and Herbert K. Job, state ornithologist, visited MT. and Mrs. Fred O. Walcott at their home on Burr Hill, Norfolk, Memorial Day.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
Find Body in Sound

A decomposed body was found in the Sound off Sperry Light by two fisher men Thursday afternoon and taken to West Haven. Medical Examiner V. A. KowaIewskie found that it had been in the water four or five months. It was not identified. It is believed to be that of one of the sailors who were drowned when the Witch Hazel sank last fall.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
Auto Railway Car
ing.

Something new for the purpose of rail- road inspection in this vicinity is an automobile of the Pope Hartford design, two-cylinder, twenty-two horsepower machine, for the use of Superintendent George W. Clark and other inspecting officials in the local office of the Central New England railroad, says the Hart ford Oourant. The automobile tramcar is equipped with 1ange wheels some- what lighter than the ordinary car trucks and with wider face. There is no steering gear and the usual steering wheel is used only to make an easier &C., cess to the electric switch for the taking of gasoline. The seating capacity of the vehicle is for five and it is equipped with the tail lights of an ordinary railroad train.
 Following the 11:12 train for Tariff vile Thursday morning, Superintendent Clark made trial trip in the new ma- chine and found everything concerning the working of the auto to his liking, even to the speed. It will be used by the superintendent, the chief dispatcher and the chief engineer and will be sub- ject to orders issued from the office of the superl tendent. The machine was bought through the purchasing depart ment about two weeks ago. Although similar machines are in use on some rail- roads in Massachusetts and on the Erie road. the new machine is the first to be used in Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
Gen. Bishop Will Go.

General Henry A. Bishop, of Bridge port, has been named by Senator Archi- bald McNeil, IT,. of the same city, who is one of the district delegates to the democratic national convention, as his alternate.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
Boy Scouts Not Strike-breakers

A Missouri man, who, until few days ago, entertained the idea that the Boy Scouts could be used by the police, or the Federal Government to overcome strikers. He doesn't entertain that idea now. He wrote to James E. West, chief Scout Executive, saying "Some of the people around here claim that if there was to be strike, the police or Head. quarters could order the Boy Scouts out against the strikers. Is there any truth in this?" In reply, MT. West wrote :. Needless to say this office is strongly opposed to any use of this kind being made of Boy Scouts, We are organized for the development of character which will help make the boys better physically, mentally and morally. If any of our Scout Masters will be so unwise as to in- terfere in matters such as you suggest they will be promptly censured by this office"
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
Thunder and lightning

During an electrical storm on Friday night twin calves were born on the farm of Stacey Edwards, of Waterford, near New London. MT. Edwards has named them Thunder and Lightning.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06

Did you make a success of keeping chickens?
 To certain extent. Where I fell down was in trying to sell them or per suade them to lay eggs.-WashinRton Star.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
Circus l

A gloriously illuminated, hand-painted poster. in the postoffice makes this inter esting proclamation
 "Circus All come, June 2S, 1919, at Lawrence House, Elm street. Extra good show Clowns - dogs - wild things Punch and Judy at 3 p. m Admission 10 and 15 cents. In case o1 rain circus will be Monday, June 24 1912."
 In the absence of further information it is inferred that the show is under the management of talented and versatile sons of the houses of Lyles and Adam
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06

What of his sense of humor? Well, he has to see joke twice before he sees it once.-Lippincott's
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06
RIDE FREE TONIGHT.
All Who Sang in "Japan" and "EIijah"
 Need Pay No Fare.

Need Pay No Fare.
 The following telegram has been re- ce1ved from MT. Carl Stoeckel, of Norfolk
 "All members of chorus who actually sang in concert renditions of Japan and Elijah are invited to be the guests of my wife and self on the trains of Thurs day evening""
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06

"Why do you refuse me kiss?'
 Kisses may convey germs. ex" plained the girl. ..That doesn't scare me. Didn't l always lick your slate for you when we went to school Washington Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1912-06-06

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The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Miss Taft and Her House Guest, Miss Morgan,
Enjoy Horseback Ride Through Rock Creek Park
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter Give Luncheon
at Virginia Home.

A large party Of young people went
over to Virginia today to attend the
luncheon which Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter gave at their country place.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
MRS. WICK.

Cambridge. Mass; president, Alexan-
der W. Moffat. -. Brooklyn. Mass;
secretary. W. Lee Ustick. 'lS. st. Louis.
Mo.
Mandolin club-Leader. Anthony B.
Day. Is. St. Louis. Mo-: president. John
Alden Cook. 49, New York, N. y: sec
retary. Floyd G. Blair. IL. Watertown.
Mass.
Banjo club-L gader. Livingston l..
Baker. '13. San Francisco. CAL; Presi-
dent. c. L. Calianaer. '13, Fargo. N. D.
secretary. Carlton c. Kimball. '1s. An
dover, Mass.
Manager. Robert Bowser. 'l3. Rich
mond. Va: assistant manager, Win
throp Faulkner. ~. Kenne, N. II.
f.
Numerous dinner parties were given
last night at the Chevy Chase Club
before the dancing which has become q
feature Of the Saturday evenings at
the club. Brigadier General and Mrs.
Aleshire entertained a large party OF
young people. as did Mr.. and Mrs.
Reeves Lewis. Others dining there
were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fuller and
party: Major Horton and several
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. William Barret
Ridgely. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Wagga.
man. Miss Ruggles. Miss Gamble, DR.
Spencer, Mr.. Spencer, and Walter VII.
| cox. p
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
BUSY BANKERS WILL
Be NEXT WITNESSES
IN INSURANCE QUIZ
Experts Are Working on
Books of Superintendent
and Companies.

Despite protests that they are busy
men," three of Washington's most In
huential bankers will again present
themselves when the House District
Committee resumes Its probe Of the In
surance controversy tomorrow.
After waiting all day. Charles J.
Bel, c. c. Glover. and William D. Hoo
Yer were not called to the stand before
the hearing adjourned late yesterday.
and their testimony. which may relate
to anything from the inaugural chair
manship to real estate values. will be
obtained probably tomorrow. 4
Meanwhile, experts are at work on tho
books OF the District Superintendent OF
Insurance and of the fire insurance com.
panies linked with the Congressional In
Congressman Redheld. a member of
the House Investigating Committee.
paved the way for the forthcoming re.
port OF the experts yss.erday atser- Z
Tor several hours, Mr. Redaeid con-
Quoted a class In arithmetic.
Leaving for, a time the subject OF
real estate values and inaugursl % en- cma't.
the insurance investigation-Mr. Red
field took the statement of the Com.
mercial Fire Insurance Company ana
sought to estaDnSn tndt III INC rOCen.
report Of the company the item Of paid
to stockholders for interest on diyi-
Sanss S%s On the hsa sale iS of of the s stock s
Congressman Redfeld asked Mr.. Stell-
wagon to take down long rows OF fg-
ures. which the banker did. When the
arithmetic lesson was over. Mr.. Stell-
wagon said MIR. Redheld's contention
was apparently correct.
Az published In The Times. Mr.; stell'
wagon several times refuted the insinu.
Ction that he suggested the insurance
investigation to explode a bomb" un-
der the candidates. Of Eldridge p. Jor-
dan and Robert n: Harper, Tor the IN
augural craftsmanship.
In calling the attention Of the Com.
n,issicners to the now much-discussed
| re port OF the Insurance Superintendent
which contained a high valuation Of the
| Southern building, Mr.. Stellwagen In
sisted ne acted upon public.spirited mo-
tives. He acknowledged he was or
posed to both Mr.. Jordan and Mr.: Har-
per for the craftsmanship. but Caid tins
was incidental to the insurance probe
and not responsible for It.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
CASTRO WILL NOT
Be PERMITTED TO
LAND TOMORROW
To Be Detained While Board
Acts on Question of
Deportation.

When Cipriano Castro. former pred-
dent Of Venesuels, tries to land In the
United States tomorrow. he will be held
at Ellis Island. in all probability, &C.
Cording to the statement OF Commerce
and Labor officials today. Castro will
be detained as an undesirable alien, de-
portat!on pending. while a board OF in
quiry Of the Bureau Of immigration sits.
Whatever finding this board makes
will be forwarded at once to Secretary
Nagel, Of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. II Mr.. Eagel upholds an
adverse rurins by the board. Castro will
M. NassI expects to pass at once
cisl inquiry. 80 that finai adjudication
Of Castro's case seems sure to come
about soon. That he will be admitted
to this country IL regarded as unlikely.
although the State Department has
failed to find that the former President
Of Venesuela has been convicted Of any
crime involving moral turpitude."
II Castro Ii refused admission he
probably will go back to France. which
Is the only country which he has tried
has not turned a frigid shoulder to him.
Tomorrow Secretary Nagcl will re-
ceive the papers in another deportation
case. that Of Edward F. Mylius. the
Englishman who served q year in
prison there for libeling King George
v. Mylius has been given a hearing
and a rehearlng At Ellis Island and has
been ordered deported both times. His
counsel has Rled appeal to the head OF
the Department Of Commerce and La
Dor.
Mylius asserts his conviction was for
a political offense" He was convict.
ed Of writing an article about the time
King George was crowned. reviving the
old scandal regarding the Kings al.
legged marriage. when a prince. with the
daughter of an English admiral. This
was while the Duke OF Clarence. his
elder brother was still the heir an.
parent after the then Prince Of wnles
the late King Ed .ard The Duke Of
Clarence was betrothed to Princes.
Mary who. after his death. became en-.
gaged to and married the second broth.
er. the present King.
Secretary Nagel. II 10 announced. will
decide this appeal by Mylius as soon a,
he has read the paper in the case. JUS
as with Castro. Myiius is stated to hav,
almost no chance at all to land on an,
American soil save that OF Ellis Island