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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
ASSESSORS OF STATE
GATHER AT HARTFORD.
Taxation Discussed from Several
Observation-Disclosures and Misun-
derstandine

In response to an invitation issued
by Tax Commissioner w. H. Corbin a
meeting of local taxing officials flom
all over the state was held Tuesday
in the old supreme court room, .apitcl
building, Hartford The room was
crowded. There was a great deal Of
interest taken in the proceedings.
There was a great deal of interest
taken in the statement Of Senator
John II. Courtney of New Haven, in
reference to the rule observed by the
assessors. of that town relative to the
addition of 10 per cent. to tax lists
not signed by the owners of the prop
erty. TIE senator stated that acting
on the advice of a former corporation
counsel, the late William H. Ely, the
assessors insist on the owners of the
property signing the lists personally or
making their mark. The senator said
the asses sors will not accept the sig
natures of authorized agents to tax
lists.
Some of those present resented the
reference of Tax Commissioner w. FL.
Corbin, who presided, to the state
ment, which has been printed in the
newspapers. attributing to Rev Or.
Donovan, pastor Ct st. Johns Roman
Catholic church, Middletown. criticism
Of a personal nature of Mr.. Corbin.
The tax commissioner read from a
clipping from a newspaper that re-
marks attributed to Dr.. Donovan and
which represented the latter as hold
ing the tax commissioner responsible
for the increase in the assessment IN
the property of the parish of which
DR.. Donovan is pastor, and as saying
among other things that he Che rev.
al 10
| the commissioner in the dark with a
revolver, etc.
Col. John p. Murphy Of Norwich OBJ
jected to the Introduction BY Mr. Cor
bin Of matter which was entirely
personal to MIN and Or. Donovan
Such matters ought to be l,eft outside
the meeting Those at the meeting
had nothing to do with it.
Commissioned Corbin said he had
no object other than to show the in
justice of some criticisms
Mr.. Walsh also objected to the
course taken by Mr.. Corbin in read
ing the alleged remarks by Dr. Dono-
van. The tax commissioner should
not have introduced it at the meeting
|, Why it should have been introduced
at the meeting is more than he coulC
say, except that it was introduced fol
! q pun puoc.
Commissioner Corbin assured Mr.
Walsh that he had no purpose in re-
| ferring to what DR.. Donovan is report
ed to nave said except to show thai
there is another side to the matter anC
! that those engaged in the work of as
| sessment are not always compliment
! ed.
Another gentleman present asked Mr.
COrbin to read other criticisms which
have been made and which have alsC
been printed
Mr.. Corbin assured the gentleman
that he had not seen them. He was
sorry fer the tempest in the TEAPOT
which he had raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
SoDALITY SMOKER
Teams Report on the Result of Canvas
-Eentertsining Program.

Full of enthusiasm over the reports
presented Tuesday night at smoker
of St Joseph's Sodality and Literary
association, the members enjoyed a
fine evening and made the rooms
ring with their cheers as General !.
j. Fitzgerald called for and received
the encouraging reports from his ten
team captains who are placing the tick
cts for the Sodality's annual ante
lenten ball. General Fitzgerald bad a
clock dial prepared to register the
progress towards the goal of 1aQ0
tickets, with an electric bell attach
ment, which was kept busy during the
evening in giving the signal for the
cheers as the captains walked up
with their reports and money. Among
the sales reported was five tickets
taken by President William B. Walker
of the American Thermos Bottle Com
pany.
The full list Of boxes was reported
taken as follows
1. John Donovan, Jr. 2, Miss Mary
| Kane; 3, James McGrory; 4, Joseph
Sheridan: ). John Cunningham; 6.
Thomas Brennan; Z, Mrs. Donahue of
Baltic: s, Walter Hynds; 9. John Nc
! Cornlick; 10, John Mccormick II,
Daniel Maher: u, Edward Walsh; 10,
| George S. Powers: IA. c. G. McNama p
ra: Is, Judge N. J. Ayling; Is and II,
John R Bowman, Jr.; IS, J. Riordap,
C. Mckay, G. Kilroy; 10, r. j. Fftz-
/ gerald; 90. J. R. Tarrant, J. c. Bland;
| q, clergy: %. Nj. j. Coscoran, ]. J.
| Sullivan; 30. DR.. T. j. Crowley, Will
lam Harrington "A. St Johns sodal-
/ ity Of New London; %. w r. Frisbie,
/ 26, Mr.. Elers; n. T, O. Murphy: Is.
/ w. p. McGarry; %. w. II. Oat 30.
] ~. % VI
1 lam Murphy; 80, J. A. Desmond; 81. q.
/ L. Hewitt; 80. r. }. Aubrey; sc, Will
lam Mcknight 81, d. T. Shea IS,
/ John Moore; 50. Daniel Mullen; 40,
! Frank Stanley; Al, P. Caples, r. Riley.
] The latter part of the evening was
/ given over to an informal musical
programme, with selections by the glee
club, the solosts of the society, and
the minstrel troupe. Sandwiches and
coffee were served as refreshments
/ and cigars were passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
COMPANY IN FAVOR OF
TWELVE DAYS AT CAMP
Large Majority of Fifth so Vote--Ar-
tillerymen Defeat Baltic Champions.

Large Majority of Fifth so Vote--Ar-
tilIerymen Defeat Baltic Champions.
The proposition Of declaring wheth-
er they preferred ten days for instruc-
lions in the summer with state pay or
twelve days, with ten days state pay
and two government pay, was put be-
fore the members of the Fifth COM
pany Tuesday evening. II seems the
government is willing to pay for -
days but the state can only pay for
II. The Fifth company men by a vote
of 81 TO declared for u days. being
willing to accep government pay for
the last two days A declaration was
asked by the colonel.
The company had a regular lrill,
with q good attendance, Tuesday eve
ming, when there was a recruit and one
re-enlistment.
After the drill there was an indoor
baseball game with Captain Donnel-
Tvs swift bunch Of players from Bal
tic, the champions of last years mill
league. They came down to give the
artillerymen their first beating. but the
local team couldn't see it that way and
sent them home defeated by thescore
of 40 to / in eight innings. The man
ager of the team declined to play in
order to devote his whole attention
to the management. The Baltic team
included johnson c, MorTisette p, Bun
Ter 1b, Roye 2b, Swanson rs, Shaw BIB,
Sullivan Is, Gotell r. Brown If. The
Fifth team includes Faulkner c, Lieut..
Nichols p, Calldns 1b, Mulholland 2b,
Mech. Nichols Sb, Corp. Waddron rs,
Mus Waldron Is, Kumpf RI, Bradlaw
If
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
PERSONAL
d. w. Cosgrove of Marlboro, Mass,
is IN town for short time.

d. w. Cosgrove of Marlboro, Mass,
IS IN town for short time.
Mrs. James Tobin of Norwich is WIS.,
ltlng Mrs. Thomas Faulkner on High
street Monson, Mass.
Mrs. Charles Andrews of New Lon
don Eas returned from a visit to Mrs
BelVa Wilbur of Stafford Springs.
Mrs. M. ]. Howarth has returned to
Longmeadow, Mass, after spending
the winter with relatives in Windham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eileirs are soon
to move from Union street to an
apartment in The Osgood, on Church
street.
Rev. William A. Keefe of PIainAeld
went to New London Tuesday to
preach at the Lenten devotions in st.
Joseph's church. Tuesday evening.
D. s. Talbot of West Main street
left Tuesday TO spend the remainder
Of the week with his daughter Mrs.
Frank Marquis Of Brooklyn, ". Y.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Shirley of Prov
idence are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Addi-
son Avery of Hamilton avenue. Mr..
Shirley IS first officer of the Fall Riv-
er line steamer Providence.
Miss Charlotte Molyneux Holloway
Of New London has been Obliged to
decline an invitation to the banquet
Of the united A. O. H. division Of New
Haven. on Monday, March is, as she
has tic lecture in Portchester, n Y,
that night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
Investigation Of Company's Affairs
Big Slump in Price of Both Common and Preferred Stock of
McCrum-Howell Company at Chicago the Cause-Busi-
Has Been Brisk Here-Reason of Decline Uncer-
tain.

A Chicago despatch Tuesday evening
said:
Announcement that the governing
committee of the Chicago Stock Elk
change had asked for information con-
corning the McCrum- Howell company's
affairs, resulted today in a rush to sell
the shares of the company. The pre-
terred stock showed one time a break
of ten points and the common eight"
Another report was to the effect that
the common stock of the McCrum-
Howell company sold Tuesday at 4, off
points. The preferred sold at 40, off
10 points.
The Chicago News of Monday had
the following reference to the decline
in the stock:
Brokers on the local Stock Exchange
today were mystified by a further VIC
lent slump in McCrum Howell shares.
The prefrred, a per cent. stock, which
few weeks ago was selling around SO,
but which closed last Saturday at
T9 rs, dropped on first trades this
morning to So and later in the day to
90. The common stock sold down to
II, against a closing price Saturday
of 90 reacted to 13, but was offered
finally at II. with 10 the first bid. A
short time ago the same stock was
selling around 40 and last year, short
ly after the company had listed it's
shares on the Chicago Exchange, the
preferred stock sold as high as SO IL,
and the common at 81. No official an
nouncement that would serve to throw
any light on the behavior of the shares
was forthcoming from New York,
where officials of the company were
said to be in conference In LaSalle
street it was persistently rumored that
the company would pass the dividend
on the common, which heretofore has
paid 8 per cent. a year. A good deal Of
this stock was given out as bonus at
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

the time the company placed It's pre-
ferred stock ON the market
Interests identified with the COM
pany seemingly have not been dispos-
ed to support either the common or pre-
ferred of late and the steady decline
eliminating in today's sensational
slump is believed in some quarters to
be the result of an unrelenting bear
movement engineered by influential
traders"
1t was impossible to learn anything
through local sources concerning the
cause of the slump. Whether it was
because of the investigation by the
government being conducted against
the alleged Bathtub Trust, or the fact
that a dividend might be passed, or
something else, could not be ascer-
tanned. There was doubt expressed as
to any serious financial trouble. and it
was said that business was about the
same.
The local plant has been rushed
with business for many months, so
much so that the cupola in the main
foundry was increased in size by a
new one. and an additional one is here
to be erected in the south end of the
plant, to take care of the business. The
company only this winter leased the
four story Rogers shop to use for it's
present storage quarters, and with a
view to using it as a part of their
manufacturing plant later The addi-
tional cupola, it was reported, was eX-
pected to be set up and ready to be
fired by the first of next month.
An employee of the foundry stated
Tuesday evening that notice had been
given Of a ten day shutdown for in
ventory. which is usually taken at this
time From the conditions indicated
by the business in the local plant for
the past two yea1s, the big decline in
the stock is the cause of much sur
prise The plant is closed till March rs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
incidents in Society

The r Natural club was entertained
Monday by Miss Maud c. Bucking
ham.
Mrs. Charles Roberts of New Lon
don is visiting at the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Aits Joseph Havi-
land of Greene avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Russell Baird OF
Williams street gave a whist Of -four
tables Tuesday evening in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Case Taintor
who are soon to leave town for their
new home in New Haven. The prizes
were taken by Miss Ethel Worth and
Henry l.. Frisbie.
On Friday evening Of last week Mr.
and Mrs. James Moore and Miss Annie
Taft entertained a score Of friends al
a musicale given in their home on
williams street The following artists
delighted their hearers and responded
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
Where the Winters are Cold and the
Shows Deep.

Writing from the vicinity David
Harum made famous, a man says that
he was an habitual coffee drinker, and.
although he knew it was doing him
harm, (Tea is equally harmful, because
it contains caffeine-the same drug
found in coffee) was too obstinate to
give it up, till all at once he went to
pieces with nervousness and insomnia,
loss of appetite, weakness, and a gen
orally used-up feeling, which practi-
cally untitled him for his arduous occu-
patton, and kept him on a couch at
home when his duty did not call him
out.
While in this condition Grape Nuts
food was suggested to me and l began
to use it, Although it was in the mid
die Of winter and the thermometer was
often below zero, almost my entire liv-
ing for about six weeks of severe ex-
posture was on Grape Nuts foods with
little bread and butter and a cup of
hot water, till ] was wise enough to
make Postum my table beverage.
AFTER the first two weeks began to
feel better and during the whole winter
| never lost trip on my mail route,
frequently being on the road Z or 8
Ihours at time.
Il person could do the amount of work
and endure the fatigue and hardship as
l did, on so small an amount Of feod.
But ] found my new rations so per
fectly satisfactory that ! have con
| tinued them-using both Postum and
| Grape-Nuts at every meal, and often
they comprise my entire meal.
All my nervousness, iFritability and
insomnia have disappeared and
healthy, natural sleep has come back
to me. But what has been perhaps the
greatest surprise to me is the fact
that with the benefit to my general
health has come a remarkable i'm
prevement in my oversight.
IF geod appetite, good digestion.
good eeye-sight strong nerves and an
active brain are TO be desired. can say
I from my own experience. use Grape
I Nuts ana Postum. Name given by
/ Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, The Road to
| Wellville," in pkgs. There's a rea-
SON"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
jRtsrssS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
War Declared
-Cstsrrh Germs Must Be Conquered
or Health viii Be DESTROYED.

If you have catarrh you must van
quish an army Of persistent, destrIc-
tive microbes before you can get rid
Of 1t.
You might az well choose your
weapons. declare war and annihllate
this army Of catarrh germs right now.
stomach dosing won't XII them
neither will sprays or douches.
HYOMEl, a pleasant. antlseptic.
germ destroying air breathed over the
entire memhrance will put catarrh
germs out of business in short order.
HHOMEI pronounce It High-o-meD
is guaranteed by The Lee r OsgOod
60. TO end catarrh, asthma, bronchitis.
coughs, colds ard Group, or money
back. IL you own a little HYOhEI
hard rubber pocket inhaler you can
get separate bottle Of HNOMFI for
only 80 cents. If you haven't an in
haler buy complete outfit that only
costs s1.00.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
CONTRACTOR PETRosSi
LOOKS OVER RESERVOIR
Will Not Resume Work There Until
the Board of Water Commissioners
Give Directions.

Contractor Louis Petressi of Hart
ford was here on Tuesday for a talk
with Supt ]. J. Cookery of the water
department and he took a trip to
stony brook reservoir to see how the
lob looked n winter He found that
tne dam was in good shape and that
The water there IS about three feet
from the new roadway. There has
been no damage to the work during
the winter.
He will not resume work there this
spring until directed by the board of
water commissioners and their order
will not be given until the frost is all
out of the ground.
The work. after the small dam is
eempleted, will be devoted chiefly 10
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
DE 5ARRos MAY BE SENT
TO STATE HOSPITAL
Case Continued Until This Morning in
the City Court-TroubIe Over a Girl.


When the case of Silva DeBarros was
called in the city court Tuesday morn
ing, charged with intoxication and
breach Of the peace, c. L. Swan testi-
ned briefly that the accused had in
suited his wife on the West Side Mon
day evening, and that he followed him
to the city and had him arrested.
In order to have the accused exam
ined as to his mental condition the
case was continued until this morning.
Upon their decision the court will act.
and 1t is possible that he may be sent
to the state hospital for treatment A
brother says the accused acts peculiar
when drinking, which he has been do
ing to excess OF late.
Trouble over a Is year old daugh-
ter. who claims she is i'll treated by
her father and stepm other, who have
been arrested for breach of the peace,
brought three into the city court on
Tuesday morning. The girl was
brought up by an aunt until Is years
Of age, when she came here from
Springfield to live with her father and
stepmother. Not liking her home here
she wnt back, and it was claimed she
was being harborsd at Springfield and
was brought back. The case was con-
tinued until this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
Mansaaid Schools VIII cIess.

Word has been received that the
schools in Mansfield will close for the
dairymen's institute there and the
dairy class at the Connecticut agri
cultural college will attend in a body
especially to hear DIR. North. At He
bren and Colchester the pupils at
tended the Institutes and found much
of prafit
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
Auto arty Stuck

While returning from Attlebere,
Mass, Thatcher Shepard and John
Connors of New London get five miles
from Plainield, early Sunday morning,
when their automobile, owned by Mr.
Shepard, stopped. They got farmer
to drive them to Plainfleld, take the
trolley to Norwich and then home
reaching New London at 1145 p. m
TIE auto was left by the roadside,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

was given at noon Tuesday this week
instead Of Wednesday, which has been
the regular day for the talks. Rev
G. II. Ricketts, of Greenville Congrega-
tional church was the speaker and Mrs
Louis Q. Potter rendered two solos
Upon the topic of Fatal Denials, Rev.
Mr.. Ricketts, compared human life to
electricity in that it has positive and
negative sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

the cleaning of the basin or the filling
in where needed to cover it to the
proper depth. No attempt will be
maze to flood the basin for water to
send into the city and none has been
sent into the city yet. 1t is probable
that the work will require all summer
and will not be finished until into
September
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

Drinking Cups in leather
cases and gold lined, Csc each,
value SOC.
Large line of Drinking
Cups in leather cases for the
tourist.
Coat Hangers, Safety Pock-
cts and Dressing Cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
GEO. A. DAVIS
SCOtt's Soft
Tissue Towels

$50 Towels, 35c.
Towel Fixtures, Csc and
$1.00.
Sani- Tissue Toilet Paper,
10c per roll.
Is rolls with White Por-
celain Fixture to match bath
room thing, $500.
These goods are made by
the Scott Paper Company and
are sanitary.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
Puff Chicks
At RalliOn's.

TO repeated encores: Mrs. Charles Ty-
Ter Bard, Miss Lucille Pack Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles d. Gcer. Miss Helen
Royce, Miss Taft. Mr.. Moore and
sextette of male voices. The inner
man was as daintily Toasted as was his
artistic self. and altogether the guests
spent an evening that will long be
pleasant to recall.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
Carl Peter johnson.

The funeral of Carl Peter Johnson
was held from his late home in Palm
ertown at / o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. G. c. Chappell officiating Many
relatives and friends We're present
and there were many handsome floral
forms. Burial was in the Yantic GEM
etery, where a committal service was
read by Rev. Olaf Nordbladh.
The bearers were Charles Hanson,
Wilhelm Justrom. Fred and Frank
Bergman Henry Allen & Son had
charge Of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

Banta & Van Buskirk's I'm
ported Crystalized Fruits, a
very choice CONNECTION for
afternoon and evening parties.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

Hand-wrought Jewelry in
Pendants, Bar Pins and Stick
Pins.
Very handsome and make
appropriate Easter gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
shan Talk Gi,,an

In the series of shop talks at the
MeCorum- Howell company the 18th
under the auspices of the Y, NJ. c, A.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

New HaveH.-Work has begun tear
ing down the United church chapel for
AIS erection Of y nsW building.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
Common Pleas Assignments.

In the court OF common pleas Mon
day these cases were assigned:
Friday, March Is. at New London,
John W. Worrall, Jr, VS.. H. H Gaff-
ey, on trial
Saturday, March is, at Norwich
David Becker ct al. VS.. Frank Nomer.
Monday, March IS, at New London
Smith & Barry Co. VS.. Sflas Maxson.
Tuesday, March 10, at New London
William A. Elliott VS.. W. A. Graham.
Saturday, March %, at Norwich
State of Connecticut VS. J. E. Fitzger-
aid ct al. II. E. Harris vs.. S. A. Dol
beare
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

A magnificent line of Ladies
Hand Bags, latest shapes, best
leather and a guarantee with
every bag.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

Easter Cards in great varie-
ty. Don't wait too long be-
fore making your selection.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
CONTRACT WORK

am in a position to give you the
most for your money In this lins, Low
estimates, prompt and oersfai attsnti,fl
to all the details which 20 to make .
first class job.
RIGHT NOW
is geed time to take W tAe
matter Of building or any eutSiae york
YOU may need. ] want your buEfnegE
and will appreciate Il by giving you ths
very best work at the lawsSt prizes can
sistent with the same,
sTBP IN
my efhos and lea me tsfl ynv Of
seine Of the 1ehs / heve completed Il
this vicinity and satisfied custenars,
c. M. WILLIAMS,
Tel. S7o. nt-MslA straaA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

Since Christmas nearly every English
town has had telephone service with
France through the new British chan
mel cable.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
FUNERALS.
Frank n. Hussey.

Funeral services over the remains
of Frank H Hussey were held at four
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the par
lors of Funeral Director c. A. eager,
Jr., No. 70 Franklin street, and rela-
tives and friends were present There
were numerous floral forms. Rev. P.
c. Wright conducted the services. The
body will be sent to Haverhill. Mass,
on the 9.25 train this "wednesday
morning, and services will be held in
that place on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

The funetal of Norman Chapman.
the four months old son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Chapman of Hanover was
held Tuesday afternoon from their
home near the paper mill, Rev. c.
II. Peck OF the Hanover Congrega-
tional church conducted the services
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

Tw new freight traias we're put
on TUcsdal morning from Midway to
New ork leaving Midway as nearly
eight o'clock al possible The freight
traffic on the Shore Line division OF
the New Haven road is increasing to
such an extent that the compaRys
equipment is severely taxed to handle
It,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

At q recent meeting of the North
Stonington Grange Fair association,
the following directors were appointed
for tho coming year; John d. Avery,
George D. Coats. Charles n. Brown,
Charles P. Kendall, J. Edwin Thsmp-
SON Charles e. billiard and George
II Stone.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13
PLUMBING AND eAsFlTTlNe.
Sanitary Plumbing

A peep into an up to date bathroom
Is only less refreshing than the bath
itss.E During the summer you will
the more lock TO the bath Tor bodily
eemfoFt will show you samples and
plans OF the pc celain and other tubs
and give you AdmatsB for the work
Of putting them IA in the best manner
from a sanitary standpoint-and guar
antee the entire job
J. F. T0MPKINS,
OF West Main Street
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

Rev. H. ]. Wyckoff in his shop talk
Monday at noon at the Crescent Fire
Arms Co. under the auspices of the
Y. NJ. G., A. spoke upon the topic. It's
Up to You. Two solos, Killarney by
Balfe, and To Thee, by Snecker, were
sung by Mrs. George r. Lord
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

Engineers on the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad have been
instructed to blow fire signals when
ever discovering fires along the road
in order that prompt action may be
taken to extinguish them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-13

Irving F. Hile. Jr., fourteen years
old, who ran away from his home in
New Haven, was arrested al New
London Tuesday, and held to await
the arrival of his parents. His father
IS an engineer on the New Haven
road