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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS. Norwich Office Explains the Process by
 Which the Hello Girls Work.

In spite of the fact that the average person uses the telephone at least once a day, comparatively few understand the steps incident to the completion of a local telephone message-that IS to say, the call from one place in Nor fich to another in the same exchange. Believing this will be of interest to our readers. we have obtained the fol- lowing from the Norwich office of the Southern New England Telephone com pany:
 We will assume that MT. A. is call ing for MT. B., MT. As telephone number being four, and MT. B.'s two ring three. MT. A. removes the receiv- CT, on his telephone set, from the hook, this act lighting a small electric lamp directly over the jack or hole in which As telephone line terminates in the switchboard. The operator upon sec ing the light takes the rear cord of one of the pair of cords in the ledge of the switchboard before her and inserts the plug, on the crd of the cord, into the jack ovnr the light. This extinguishes the lamp and connects the cord with Alr. As line; by pushing down a key the operator connects her head set and asks, "Number?'
 MT. A, asks for two ring three. In
 
 bank of jacks in which she has an swered is the multiple. Perpendicular strips divide this into sections compos- ed of banks of one hundred jacks num- bering from zero to 99. Selecting the bank opposite a metal plate marked zero the operator inserts the plug on the front end of the pair of cords she is using into jack number two and rings three times. Had MT. B.'s mum ber been one-Seyen-two- five ring three she would have selected the bank of jacks opposite the plate bearing l7 and inserted the plug in the jack number 25. As soon as she has rung the op- orator cuts off the line.
 On the shelf of the switchboard, dt- rectly in front of each pair of cords, are two small electric bulbs When the connection has been established and Messrs. A. and B. are talking both lamps are out. When both MT. A. and i MT. B. have hung up their receivers both of these lamps are lighted, and the operator knowing that the conver- sation has been completed, takes down the cords that have been used, with out going in on the connection again thus leaving both wires open for fur ther calls. In case but one lamp comes ] in the operaor goes in on the line to see | if one of the parties is waiting or de- sires to put in another call. It will be seen from this that the only time when the operator is in on the connection is when she asks for the number desired l the call being supervised the rest of i the time by means of these lamps ] known as supervisory lamps.
 In connection with handling the To- ! cal calls there are two distinct signals which the operator receives from time 1 to time. One is when the called line is busy" and the other when 1t is "oui of order" both of these signals be1ne known as tests. The operator receives them upon placing the tip of the plus on the end of the cord in the multiple lack. and each is so distinct in char acter that there is no difficulty in dis tinguishing them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

tified in his confession that he knew Howard Rogers of Montvi11e was re- sponsible for the condition of the Watt girl Morgan, it is understood, was a particular friend of the sister of the Watt girl, and his part in the affair came about through his desire to help her. -
 He expressed sorrow that. he had not stayed and faced the charges against him instead of fleeing from the city, and told of his life and employment in Boston and Cambridge since he left here on Oct. 5th.
 Alter the examination he was locked up and will be presented in court this morning.
 Morgan was caught by the Boston police on Monday night on information furnished them by Chief Linton that an overcoat had been sent him by express from here and that it was going to an address on Huntington avenue. The Norwich chief knew the Norwich man who sent the coat and knew that 1t was to go to a relative who would probably deliver the coat to Morgan. The Bos- ton police watched the delivery of the package containing the coat. They had a picture of Morgan sent them from here, and they saw a man come out or the house with a coat on HIS arm He did not look like the picture, but they followed him and saw his de- liver the coat to Morgan on the street. Morgan was at once arrested.
 The prisoner confessed his identity and told the police that he was living on Revere street, West End, but re- fused to give any address.
 Morgan worked since he came to Boston at Irving & Cashon's furniture factory in Cambridge, but left there week ago. A woman who claimed she was his wife called at the factory, but the police were unable to locate Morgan through her.
 Almost as soon as Morgan was away from here the Norwich police were on his trail. They knew that he was changing his boarding place, hav- i ing boarded in seven different places | in the eight weeks he was there. They had information also that he was liv- | ing with a woman from this neighbor- hood who was not his wife. They also knew that he had used two aliases, Clifford Harris and Ira Watson, so | that Chief Linton has been expecting his capture for some time and is now feeling a good deal of satisfaction over the successful and creditable outcome l of his chase after Morgan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS.
Conditions in State About Same as
 Last Year-lmprovement Locally.

Last week Norwich had 12 sales of real estate to six year ago that week while the mortgage loans were $S4,470 and $500 respectively.
 In the state there was very little diff ference in the volume of real estate transactions for the week just closed and the like week of last year. A total of 225 sales for the week compares with 234 the previous year, and the aggregate amount of mortgage loans in the towns reported in the Commer- cial Record for the week is $634, ,233, against S620,159 a year ago. The record of petitions in bankruptcy filed in this state during the week is very unsatisfactory. There were but three petitions, but very considerable amount of money is involved. Aver age assets of S16,513 compare with av- craze liabilities of $23,234.
 The seven new interpretations have average capitalization of $61,2S5. The record is better than for any similar week during the past five years except 1910.
 Building permits in the four leading cities of the state for the week num- bered AZ. against 62 for the same week of 1911 and 69 in 1910. Cost of build ings was $137,610, as compared with $215,2O4 in 1911 and $160,625 in 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Members of State Organization Held
 Closed Session at Hartford.

A meeting for the advancement of temperance interests was held under the auspices of the Connecticut Tem- perance union at Hartford Tuesday afternoon. About 25 leading temper ance workers of the state were pres ent. The Rev. Clarence H. Barber of Danielson, president of the Connecti- cut Temperance union, called the meeting to order. The Rev. Dr. John F. Johnstone, pastor of the First Pres byterian church, was chosen moderator. The Rev. Rodney w. Roundy, pastor of Wethersfield avenue Congregational church, was appointed secretary. H. H. Spooner, secretary of the union. brought up the matter of an open session and 1t was voted to make the meeting executive. MT. Spooner and MT. Roundy were appointed a com mittee on publicity. There was an extended discussion of temperance matters, including that of the restric- tion of saloon to each 1000 of the population, and the matter of a state farm for inebriates.
 Dr. H. M. Pollock of the Norwich state hospital was one of those to at- tend the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
RECALL MOVEMENT IS
 SUDDENLY ABANDONED.
Secretary of Alliance Withdraws and
 Bottom Falls Out of 1t.

Los Angeles, Dec. 1.-The movement started last week to bring about the recall of Mayor George Alexander has been abandoned suddenly as it was begun.
 Announcement that no further sigma lures would be secured to the recall petitions was made today within "A hours after Fred M. c. Choate, dis charged deputy city prosecutor, with drew as secretary of the "citizens' good government alliance" The alliance" was said to have been an organization of prominent citizens whto wanted a new mayor. but who apparently went oTt of existence when Choate quit it.
 The explanation for the discontinu- ance of the movement was that there was insufficient support, though 1t was asserted that 1000 signatures had been obtained.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
MORGAN MAKES FULL CONFESSION
In Signed Statement Before Coroner Police Chief and Prose cutting Attorney He Coroborates Death Statement of
 Agnes Watt-Implcates Mrs. Louisa M Parker and
 Howard E. Rogers

Leroy Morgan. 30, of this city, who was arrested in Boston Monday night, charged with complicity in procuring a criminal operation upon Miss Agnes M. Watt of Montville, who later died, was brought here on TueSday evening by Policeman Charles Smith, who had been sent to Boston in the morning to receive the prisoner from the Boston police.
 In the presence of Coroner Franklin H. Brown, Chief of Police George Lin- ton and Prosecuting Attorney John D. Hall Morgan made 8 signed state- ment at police headquarters Tuesday evening which Coroner Brown said was a complete confession of Morgatls part in the case and corroborateq all the previous evidence which had been ob- tained in the case.
 After his arrest in Boston Monday night Morgan agreed to come here without extradition papers, so that Policeman Smith was sent by Chief Linton to Boston Tuesday morning after Morgan and instructed to get back here by the train reaching here at TOT. He arrived on time with his prisoner.
 Coroner Franklin H. Brown was waiting at police headquarters In Chief Linton's room when Policeman Smith and the prisoner Morgan. arrived. The officer and Morgan went at once into Chief Linton's room, to which Prose cutting Attorney Hall soon came
 Morgan when brought in was wear ing fur cap and long, light colored ulster He had a rather heavy nous tache and a noticeable growth of closely cropped beard on his face which those who had known him here said was different from his former habit of wearing his moustache and beard In anticipation of seeing him locked up, a number of young men gathered outside the station house, but were disappolnr- ed, as he was taken at once into the chiefs office,
 Morgan was perfectly willing to tell all he knew about the case, Coroner Brown said, AS he told the various details the coroner took them down in writing, and when the ordeal was over Morgan put his signature to the paper. The coroner said that Morgan related the circumstances of going with Agnes M. Watt to the house of Mrs. Louisa M. Parker on the East Side. Accord ing to Mergan's story, he and the Watt girl walked to the Parker house one night and Mrs, Parker performed the criminal operation. Morgan also tes-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
GEO. A. DAVIS
Get Calendars and Christmas Cards Now

Don't wait until the best ones are gone. The assort ment now is complete, and il will be impossible to duplicate these Cards after they are sold out.
 We wish to call special at tention to our Calendars: The Calendar of Cheer" The ''Calendar of Sunshine" The Calendar of Friend
 ship"
 The Business Mans Calen-
 dar."
 Each calendar contains & pages of Quotations printed in two colors, in a box ready for mailing, and sells for 25c.
 These are the most popular Calendars on the market this year. Get your supply while we have them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
PERSONAL

Mrs. Cook of Bristol is visiting friends in town.
 Kenneth Douglas of Norwich has been visiting relatives in Mystic.
 Mrs. William c. Semple is spending week with relatives in Hartford.
 Frank Linderson of Sherman street was a visitor in Westerly Sunday.
 Miss Theresa Hildebrand has return ed from visit of a few days in Wa teTbury.
 Grand Master Justin Holden visited the Masonic lodge in New Britain on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Willard of Norwich is visiting her mother, Mrs. Frank T. Newcomb of Holland.
 Miss Stella Scroggfe of New London has returned from visit to the Misses Gallup of Norwich.
 Mrs. James Olcutt was the guest Sunday of Mrs. E. J. Weaver at her home at Trading Cove.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Very and family are moving this week from Cedar street to 43 Fairmount street
 MT. and Mrs. Hermanson of Mont vile have returned, after spending Thanksgiving with their son in Water bury.
 Mrs. M. F. Walsh of Norwich has been in New London to see Miss Lucy Douglas, ill with typhoid in Lawrence hospital
 MT. and Mrs. J. F. Cheeseboro and family of Mystic spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Daniel Vergason of Laf- ayette street.
 Clarence E. Rathbone of Providence has returned, after spending several days with his sister, Mrs. Charles Bar Der of Oenco street.
 Miss Maud McDougal has returned to her duties as nurse in the Baekus hospital in Norwich, after a visit to her family in Noank.
 Leslie Maynard has returned to Iv- oryton, after spending Thanksgiving with is parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Maynard of Mckinley avenue.
 Rev. Charles R. McNally. Rev. Jo- seph A. Elder and Rev. Henry F. Adams of New London attended the county Baptist conference at Norwich Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson and children have returned to their home in Newburyport, after passing several days as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Vergason of Lafayette street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
WEDDINGS.
Martin-Gorton.

John H. Martin, 21, a steamfitter, of Providence R. l., and Miss Lottie Dor othy Gorton also of Providence, were married here Tuesday by Rev. J. FL dred Brown at his residence on Otis street.
 The couple secured their marriage n- cense at Town Clerk Holbrook's office between 12 and 1 o'clock and went i'm mediately from there to the home of the minister where they were married.
 The groom is a native of Providence and the son of John H. Martin and Susan Perry. His bride, who is his own age, is native of Fall River and is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edgar Gorton.
 SyIvia-MarshaIl.
 Miss Mary Marshall of New London and Albert Sylvia of Westerly were married in New London Sunday night The wedding took place at 199 Hunt ington street, the home of Rev. Joseph P. Brown, who officiated.
 Suska-Schlouqh.
 A pretty wedding was solemnized al the home of MT. and Mrs. Paul Schlough of New York city Nov. Fist 1912, when their daughter. Sadye B Schlough, and Charles Suska of New York were married by the Rev. L Jungle of St. Lukes church. The bride received many costly presents Mrs. Suska was former resident o1 Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
Wounded by Highwayman.

Sufield, Conn. Dec. 1.-James Wal opinsN reported to the police today that he had been held up and wound ed by a lone highwayman near the West Suffield woods about midnight last night. He was on his way nome at the time, when an unknown man appeared from behind a tree ana de- manded his money. Walopinski says he ran. and that the man shot at him, the bullet going through his right hand. Deputy Sheriff Woodru is in vestigating.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
SUMMER COTTAGES ROBBED
 AT FORT TRUMRULL BEACH Twelve Discovered to Have Been Bur-
 qlarized Recently.

MILFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 1.-1t was reported to Deputy Sheriff Maher to- day that 12 summer cottages on Fort Trumbull beach had been burglarized. evidently recently. Investigation showed that the gas meters had been robbed and minor articles taken. There are no clues. Most of the cot tages entered are owned by Bridge port and Waterbury parties.
 Six cottages were recently burglar 'sA6 ~ smother section ot the beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
Hussey Wanted to Conceal Something.

Hussey Wanted to Conceal Something.
 The fact that Hussey had in his possession $196.40, watch, chain and dairy, indicate to the coroner that he was not partially robbed. Supporting this opinion is the fact that Hussey when questioned seemed anxious to conceal something. This leads the coroner to believe that the man had been in hiding in New London and, it is barely possible, was discovered in a compromising position by someone, who felt warranted in assaulting him.
 Blood stains on Hussey's handker- chief indicated to the coroner that he had bled from the wound on his head and had noticed the blood as the handkerchief had been folded to pre- sent new surfaces with which to wipe off the blood. This came from the wound over the left eye. Why Hussey did not seek a physician is matter of wonder. He may have been men, tally unbalanced by the blows, or he may have been attempting to escape attention, are probable explanations. A Providence undertaken came to New London Monday afternoon and took charge of Hussey's body at the request of friends. It was removed | to Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

officers for the ensuing year which re- suited as follows: President, Edgar B. Warrington; vice president, Mer- ton B. Johnson; invocator, John J. c. Stone; recording secretary, Warren Andrews; financial secretary, William R. Balcom; treasurer, Joseph A. George; warden, William A. Harvey; sentinel, Leroy F. Johnson; picket, Fred F. Nowatzky; physicians, Dr. J. J. Donahue of Norwich and Dr. J. H. Mclaughlin of Jewett City; druggists, G. G. Engler, George M. Rathbun mu- sician, Frank B. R. Leete; trustee, Ashley T. Boon, George H. Stanton; Crones, Louis Oat, Thomas P. Dough- erty.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
Harvester Trust Pros.cution.

St, Louis. Dec. s.-The government in the suit to dissolve the Interna- tional Harvester company today be- gan the introduction of testimony in an effort to prove that the Harvester company had driven hundreds of im- plement makers out of business for re- fusing to handle only it's output
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
Incidents In Society.

Miss Marion l.. Bishop of Broadway Is established at Southern Pines, N. C., for the winter
 Miss Ella M. Norton of Washington street, is to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs Timothy B. Black stone, in Chicago.
 MT. and Mrs Robert Williams and Miss Ellen Williams have returned to Brookline, Mass, after a visit with Mrs. Williams father, Charles Bard, of Broadway.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
SyIVia-Ma arshaIl.
Idaho Adopts Amsndmsntst.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 1.r-All of the Idaho constitutional amendments voted on at the recent election were adopted, according to figures given out by the state board of canvassers to- day. The vote in favor of the initia- tive was 3S,921; against, 19,377; in fa- vor of the recall, S6.S27; against, 14,- 094. Less than half the voters ex- pressed themselves,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Iohn r .Rrown.

Mrs. Emily s. Brown, wife of John T. Brown died at the home of her son, Herbert B. Strong in Hartford, Tuesday morning. Her maiden name was Foote. She was born in Colchester and was 77 years old. She leaves two sons ,Erastus L. Strong of Westerley, R. l., and Herbert D. Strong. There are seven grandchildren, Helen Loundsbury Strong, daughter of Her bert E, Strong and six children of Erastus l.. Strong. Burial is to be at Colchester,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
Mrs. Herbert A. Wheeler.

Mrs. Alfaretta Isadora Wheeler, wife of Herbert A. Wheeler of No. 258 Capen street, died at Hartford, Monday following a shock. She was born in Norwich sixty-two years ago and was a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jonathan Gardner. Besides her husband she leaves three sisters, Mrs. George D, Ashley of Hartford, Mrs. Eugene Barn es of Bloomfield and Mrs. Henry Lar row of Westfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
RrIstoI opsra Housa Rurnsd.

Bristol Conn.,. Dec. 4.-This Bristol Opera house, a frame structure, was burned early this marning. The loss, it is estimated, will be under s10,o00.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
AMfnI Rra.nan4

If old Abdul Hamid's pension is steP- ped a good many harem ladies may have to become typists and ''hellees''. Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
E. B. WoRTHINGToN MADE PRESIDENT OF OWLS.
Norwich Nest Held It's Annual Election George H. Stanton Retiring Presi- dent.

Norwich nest, No. 1896 held large ly attended session Tuesday evening in Owls hall, with President George H. Stanton in the chair. The most
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
All One Way.

The pursued rabbit never turns on his enemy. Probably that is one reason so many men like to pursue him-To- ledo Blade
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
Ask Oyster Bay.

We can't help wondering what Tick ed to frazzle" is in Turklsh.-Phlla- delphia Inquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
Tha Prnnar Wnrd

We have founded a party.-Mr. Bev- eridge.
 A misprint, of course -'feundered" is what he means.-Indianapoi News.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

The Revere Baptist church will pre- sent the cantata Joseph" on four successive Sunday evenings,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

The Daugters of the American Rev. olution in this state are assured that a Yiddish edition of John Foster Carrs Guide for Immigrants is greatly inter- esting the societies which aid Jewish immigrants,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

Governor Simeon D. Baldwin has left the state for Richmond, Va., to attend the conference of governors opened there Tuesday He made an address at the opening session on Modern Penology.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

The local staff of the Metropolitan Insurance company has done six months work in five months by having already completed it's assignment for writing business.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

State central committeeman from eastern Connecticut towns were in New Haven Tuesday to attend the dinner given by Chairman George Forster of Rockville at the Hotel Taft.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

FIRE INSURANCE is indispensable to every one owning property, but more especially when loss would bring hardship to depend ents Don't let the policy lapse. If you wish I will take care of t for you
 ISAAC s. JONES,
 insurance and Real Estate Agent. Richards Building, 91 MaIr St.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

Committees have been appainted at Hartford for the inaugural ball of the Governors Foot Guard to Governor Simeon E. Baldwin, the second Wednes- day of the new year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

Christmas sale in Buckingham Me- morial by ladies of Trinity Episcopal church, Wednesday, Dec. 4th, after noon and evening. Orchestra and male quartette in evening.--adv.
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