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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11

held on the first two Fridays of the present month there was very little interest among the electors in register ing on the caucus lists, probably due to the fact that nearly every one who cares to do so has registered in past years,
 To Hustle Elm Street Work.
 Forty faen are scheduled to arrive here this (Monday) morning te begin the leng delayed work of improving Elna street, Manager Samuel Andor- sen of the Connecticut eompany's lo- cal lines and state road officials looked the prospective work over Saturday. New trolley rails are to be laid through the street and this work will be done at once.
 Leeal Moving Picture Reel.
 The local motion picture reel seen for the first time since the picture was made Saturday at the Bradley theater, is certainly a mighty interesting piece of photography for local people. The first section of the film shows the em- ployes leaving the plant of the Ham mond, Knowlton company and while some of the young women managed to keep their faces from being photo graphed the maj ajority of them did not go to such trouble and are now re- Warded by having an opportunity to see how well they look in the movies The pictures of the stores in the busi- ness section are all very finely shown in the picture and incidentally the scores of Putnam people who happened to be passing at the time the picture was made.
 Captain John Murray and Manager George M. Fine, standing in front of the Bradley theatre as the audience filed out on the afternoon that the picture was being made, are the stars of the cast, both receiving the special attention of the camera man, who has shown them at their best.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11

den service for the love of the work and not merely for the wages are na- turally preferable.
 K. of c. Will Be Invited To Webster.
 Putnam members of the Knights of Columbus have learned that they are to receive an invitation to the big field day to be teld at Beacon park, Web ster lake, October 12, under the aus- pices of Webster council. 1t is planned by the Webster knights to make the affair an important one. Athletic con- tests are to be arranged. A feature is to be four drills by semi-military or ganizations from Connecticut and Massachusetts towns AH
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
SIX DOLLARS A YEAR LESS.
Telephone Company Announces Re. duction in Single Line Residential Service.

The s. N. E. T, company has an- nounced a rate reduction, effective Oct. l, in the Danielson division, the rate for single line residence telephone ser- vice being reduced $6 year. The company's object in making the reduc- tion is to make more general the use of single line telephone service. The plan, if successful, will result in the improvement of the service in general
 Announcement of the proposed re- duction was mailed to subscribers Saturday, in order that they may have an opportunity to arrange for the sin gle line service before Aug. 30 on which date the October issue of the telephone directory goes to the printer, thus enabling the subscribers who make the change to single lines to be listed accordingly.
 It is the belief of the telephone com pany that a large number of telephone users in Danielson and many who have not had telephone service will take engagement for giving the highest grade service through single lines. The company has already placed it's local wire facilities in a condition that will insure the most satisfactory handling of a private line growth.
 Fractured Wrist.
 Mrs. Frank Scofield, at the home of NIT. ana MrS. Ii. U. CTOSDy, AcaQemy street stumbled while going up steps leading into the house, fell and frac- tured her left wrist. The fracture was reduced by Dr. G. Byron Stweet, who was immediately visited by Mrs. Scofeld who has now returned to Brooklyn.
 Liquor Gets Three Into Court.
 Saturday was considerably busy in the town court. where three men were I'd 1Io 4,,%4 Two of them were sent to jail, the other being released.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
laks wannarahann ol,.h omeera.

TAe annual meeting of the Lake Waa7sumbass club was held at the HeFaleeks, South Coventry, Saturday, end the following officers elected: President, Pr. W, L, Higgins, South CeventTyi vice president, Louis c, Ze4eRel WaIlimantie; secretary and treasurer, W, A. Tracy, South Ceven- try. The above officers and Rev, JaEaes Lord, East Hartford, and pep- mty sheriff John $. Champi&n executive aoaaEaittee. TlVere were about sixty members present from New York Bos- ton, Hartford and Willlmantic, Inn preVeElents at the lake were consider cd and the matter of building aa new club heaSe was deferred to the next annual meeting,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11

Danielson and Putnam ]


have gone to Mantle 10 visit Mrs. aforsn's mother Mrs. Brown.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Smith and son were in Hartford attending the funeral of w: H: Abernethw, Mrs. Smiths fla ther:
 Miss Katherine Logan has gone to Providence to be the guest of her brother John Logan, formerly of this cit5-.
 Mrs. George Vandernan and son went to Boston Saturday to spend Sunday with Mrs. Vandeman's sister; Mrs. John Shea. formerly of this city:
 Miss Margaret Walsh, former clerk in the H. C: Murray store, now efn- pleyed by c. H. Hills of Hartford, is having three weeks vaeation part of which will be spent if this city:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11

The following obituary of John w. Danielson appeared in a Providence evening paper Saturday:
 John Weaver Danielson, for many years treasurer of the Wauregan and Quinebaug companies and a director in many banks here and cotton mills in the south, died at Iris home, 160 Water man street, Providence, Saturday.
 His death ended an illness with which he was seized some six years ago and which had kept him practical ly confined to the house for the past four years. He was i'll his 81st year.
 In addition to his business interests, MT Danielson was greatly interested in the work of the Central Congrega- tional church and for years was a dea- son there He had also served a long term as treasurer of the Rhode Island hospital and was q member of several clubs.
 Starting in mill as an office clerk MT. Danielson forged his way ahead
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
WARDEN AND PROTECTORS.
Fish and Game Commission Before September lat.

The following communication from Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, Pemfret, member of the newly organ ized state fish and game commission, is of special interest: Possibly some of your readers may be interested in the fact that prier to September l, the superintendent of fisheries and game has te appoint a warden and at least ten special game protectors fer each county. While the requirements, sal= aries and conditions are net yet fixed, it is safe ta say that applications will be considered freR1 men between 30 and 40 years of age, sebeE, honest, alert, jealous and physically sound.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
WILLIMANTIC
Stahhina Affra4.

Lieut.. Kiiiiprey and Officer Mccarthy arrested Joe fohoskis, 80 Brick Row, a little after o'clock Sunday night for an assault on John Hornzet. They were engaged in q row. and Hornzet was probably stabbed by TobosiSis. Df. Owen 0'Nen was called and took sev- erai stitches in Hornzet's head, and he QaofnZet9 was taken ss1 the hospital. When arrested the officers found To- bosats in bed. and took large rock thinks that Hornzes was stabbed. HoraEet will recover
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
Brief Mention,

The young people attending the in- sttute at the camp ground are to enjoy a reception this evening.
 There were l } who requested the reg istrars to place their names en the town voting list Friday.
 Mrs, Henry F. Dim9ck of South Cow entry opened her summer residence at Bar Hariser last Thursday for an avi- ation talk by Mrs. Elizabeth Hiatt Gregory,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
Smashed Brand New Motoroxeie,

A6eHt o'clock Sunday afternoon Charles Haddads motorcycle. a brand new machine, cellieea With an auteno- bile at Perkins corner and the laeter= cycle was completely desa4elished and the tire of the auteRfebile was paAetHf= ed. The automobiles number was 15.= HI; Haddad was Considerably bruised and was brought to Bs. jenkins office, this eit%s where 44is wounds were dressed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
lni,red in Metorcrole Crash,

Marvin IIlll Jr>, of MIR street and young nan by the name of Chappeu, of Lebanon, who were riding motorcycles Rear the alnsheuse Sunday afternoon colliede6, the wheel of HGlls machine being caught in the trolley track, Chappell received a leg wound and H0ll was somewhat bruised.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
Train Delayed.

ei c. W. train due here at S.3o a. nl. Saturday was one hour late
 Miss Ann O'Leughlin of High street was the guest of her. brother, Dr. Thomas OIeuiShlin; of Rockville for oyer Sunday:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11

Policemen to Have Week Vacation With Pay-Fans to Witness Joe Connely's Game Superintendent Anderson Hustiing Elm Street Im- provements = Game Warden and Special Protectors to be Appointed by State Superintendent.
 Colonel N. M Parker has returned from visit in Colorado where he has been staying for several weeks. Ira Cutler of Denver Is spending four weeks with relatives in Putnam. w, E. Davidson and George Lewis inf the New England League base- ball game.
 State Highway Commissioner c. J. Bennett of Hartford was 8 visitor in Putnam Saturday.
 At Norwich For Treatment. Mrs. George T. Whittemore is pa- tient at the Norwich State sanitarium Miss Alice Joy and Miss Sarah Welch are spending vacation at Newport.
 Henry Ayers of Lowell was a vis- itor with friends in Putnam over Sunday
 Week Vacation For Policemen. The active members of Putnam's S police department have been granted each a wees leave of absence with pay.
 On account of the camp meetings being held at Greene, R. l., there was no service at the Advent church here Sunday.
 Rev. and Mrs. George D. Stanley are occupying their cottage at the Willimantic Camp ground.
 Henry A. Ravens of Norwich was @ visitor with friends in Putnam Sum day.
 Lost Their Snaoks.
 A Manchester news Item of Satur~ day told of the crew of a Putnam io- stolen from the caboose while they were absent.
 Will Address Grange.
 Hon. George S. Ladd of the depart ment of agriculture is to speak at the meeting of Quinebaug Pomona grange te be held at the Jarvis farm on Allen hEl.
 illustrated Lecture.
 The Panama Canal was the subject of a lecture given In academy hall at Weeasteek Saturday evening by Gard nef A. Richardson. The lecture, which was illustrated with lantern slides. was given for the benefit of the library association.
 
 in the Congregational church Sunday morning was preached by Rev, Ander- son. D. D.
 L. 0. Williams of this city Is vice president of the Connecticut Editori- al association. holding It's annual out- ing at Greenwich today fMonday)
 Going to Root For Joe Connolly. Putnam will be well represented next Thursday at the National league grounds in Boston. The day is "Joe' Connolly day. Joe formerly played in Putnam and his friends plan to go to Boston and cheer him as a big league hero.
 How have proved Christianity and seen it proved. was the subect at the Y. P. S. c. F. meeting at the Con- gregational church Sunday evening. John G. Johnson was leader of the meeting.
 Two touring cars came into a near head-on collision in Main street dur ing the busy hours of Saturday aft ernoon. but as both machines were moving slowly at the time there was only small damage, the windshield of one car being broken and mud guard twisted.
 Will Lead Meetings.
 E. Nj. Warner is to be leader at the prayer meeting at the Congregational church August 21. George E. Shaw leader at the meeting on August 2S.
 Few Registered,
 At the two meetings of the regis trars of voters of the town of Putnam
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
Insneetina Factories.

Miss Julia Corcoran of Norwich, dep- uty factory inspector: was. in Willi- t:antic Saturday:
 Miss Margaret Shea went to Hart ford Satuf-da5.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
Now at Sheffield.

George Horton formerly a student a. Connecticut Agricultural college, is visiting at the school fer a few days. Nr. Horton is now taking the Sheffield scientific course at Yale university:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11

etery. The bearers were ". D. Stearns, Jared Stearns, J. B: Baldwin and W: F. Gates.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
FUN
James H. Branch.

Fhe funeral of James H. French was held Saturday afternoon from his late home, S2 Pleasant street, Rev. M. B. Plumb. pastor of the Windham Center , Congregations church. officiating The burial. in charge of Undertaken J. M
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
DANIEL..SON

Death at Providence of John w. Dan ieIson, Donor of Site for Hospital, Treasurer of Waureean and o ;ine- baug ompanies-Menber of F1-2- iIy for Which Borough is Named.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
FUN ERAL.

Noise chartier, There was a solemn high mass of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
PUTNAM

Policemen to Have Week Vacation With Pay-Fans to Witness Joe ConnelIy's Game = Superintendent Anderson Hustling Elm Street Im- provements - Game Warden and Special Protectors to be Appointed by State Superintendent.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-11
"T here's a Reason"

Thousands visit the GrapeNuts factories each year and watch the interesting processes. You are most welcome!
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
HEAVY FRENCH BUDGET
DEFICIT D|STURbS MEN
Of FINANCE IN nation
Special War Loan Would
Add S4OO,O0O,OOO and I'm
pose Heavier Burden
Especial Cable to The Cain

Especial Cable to The CalD
PARIS. July 19.-The heavy French
budget deficit, which win certainly lead
to the floating of a big loan in the
near future, is held to be significant
Of the present state of the money mar
ket and is arousing grave disquiet
among financial experts.
The world. it is declared, has been
borrowing and borrowing as if It had
unlimited resources. and now France
for one must soon have recourse to
the 5000 600 GOO loan now being con
sidered by parliament as we'll as q
special war loan of s4oo. 100000. which
viii burden succeeding budgets with a
perpetual interest item of $4,000, 900.
in addition TO more than s2o0 900. 900
TO the taxes to make both ends meet
in the future.
The debit balance this year between
receipts and payments is estimated at
no less than s154.eoo. 600. which may
possibly before the end of the year be
reduced to 100000. 900.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
HARVARD GETS EARL'S HEIR
Bertrand Russell Coming Over
Scion of Noble House to Become Professor of
phioSophy-H Himself and Wife Have
Advanced Ideas on Property
Especial Cable to The CalD

OXFORD, England July 19.-Hon.
Bertrand Russell the only brother and
the heir Of Earl Russell, who lately
signed an agreement with Harvard
university to become a member of the
faculty as professor of philosophy, has
been studying at oxford for some years.
ills wife bought a country place At
BaSley Wood. a few miles cut where
the couple have lived in great seclu-
sion for five or six years, Mr. Russell
enSrossed in his studies and Mrs Rus
sell absorbed in socialistic studies
They will take advanced ideas to
Harvard, both having pronounced views
of the elimination of class distinction.
on community of property and kindred
matters.
Mrs. Russell was Miss Alys w. Smith,
the daughter of Robert PeafsalI Smith
of Philadelphia, and her mother was
Hannah Whitehall Smith, whose book
The Christians Secret of a Happy
Life, has been translated into every
modern language, including Chinese
and lcelandic, and is said to have sold
up to 100000 copies Both Pearsall
Smith and his wife were famous Quaker
preachers of 40 years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
FASHION DEGREES
BLACK HAVANAs
NOW FOR WOMEN
Ultra Stylish Among Lon
don's Nervous Ladies
Even Affect Pipe as
Daily Soporlnc

LONDON, July 1s.-When woman
soothes her nerves now with tobacco
it is not a cigarette she chooses if she
wants TO appear quite up to date out
a cigar.
The majority of women nowadays
smoke cigarettes, but the ultra modern
members of the fair sex are taking TO
cigars and pipes.
The pipe chosen specially for women
a Picadilly tobacconist said today, Is
a little light wooden pipe called the
Belgique. which cost As Cd.
Pipes are not however, so much the
vogue" at present as the cigar, and the
favorite cigar which women smoke Is
a long thin one and costs IS.
A well known clubwoman said that
In both literary and social women's
clubs it is no uncommon sight to see
women smoking cigars.
why don't you smoke pipe" men
for a long time have been saying as
pet jest to women cigarette smokers.
and now women have taken men seri-
ously and copied their bad example.
Every evening 1T has been observed
that women who are being driven in
motor cars and carriages to dinner or
the theater in the west end of London
make-jt a general practice to smoke on
the WaV
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
NO GENIUS.
SAYS GERMAN SOLDIER
IN MILITARY ARTICLE
Captain Nietzel Admits the
Greatness of Father of
Country-Disputes Skill
Special Cable to The Cam


BERLIN, July 19.-An interesting
discussion OF the military talents of
George Washington is going on in the
army circles of Germany The North
German Gazette. the official organ of
the kaisers government. reproduces in
extenso this week an article on the
subject, recently read before the Mill
tary Society of Berlin by Captain
Neitzel, member of the faculty of
the war academy of Potsdam. The ar
>ficle was issued as a supplement to
the official army gazette. and was pub
lished in pamphlet form
Captain Nietzel said that he was in
duced to investigate Washington ca
reer as a. soldier by the remark which
Field Marshal Won Moltke is said to
have made to the effect that Wash
ington was one. of the greatest strate-
gists the world had ever seen.
Captain Nietzel concludes as follows
Although he was simply an impro-
vised field marshal, with a weak and
improvised army and without a thor
ough going training for his great task.
Washington conducted defensive war
with great skill and correct tactical
and strategic understanding.
BY dint of a talented conservation
of his strength lie achieved the in
dependence of the colonies from the
mother country. He was, however. no
military genius or field marshal of the
first magnitude.
Washington was in no respect a
great commander In the sense that the
term is understood in our time He
was, nevertheless, one of those great
soldiers of which each century pro-
duces but few
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20

They were wealthy. and when they
went TO England they attracted the in
terest and friendship of Queen Vic
toria. Lord Beaconsfield, Lord Palmer
ston and the most important people of
the country. Lord Palmerston turned
over his big house to them for their
religious meetings and thousands
thronSed the house and gardens, com
ing even from Paris and the continent
to hear them.
Mrs. Pearsall Smith was always dem
ocratic. and ii was her friendly inter
est in her pretty american dressmaker,
Marion Cooke. that placed this lady in
the enviable position of Countess Rus
sell
Bertrand Russell and his wife made
their home with Mrs. Pearsall Smith
after their marriage and Lord Russell
being there one day to visit his brother
was introduced to the dressmaker,
whom he soon afterWard October 81,
19O1) married. and was tried for big
amy in the house of lords for it, the
dressmaker, who had been previously
married. having only q Nevada divorce
which was not legaliZed in England
for several years afterward.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
DIVORCE MADE EASIER
BY COURTS IN FRANCE
Decree, Although Charges Are
Not Proven
Especial Cable to The Call)


PARIS. July ia decision Of the
divorce court this week shows that di-
vorce or separation by mutual consent
only will soon he possible in France.
Gemte de Durford had dena nded a
legal separation, while the countess at
the same time had asked for a divorce
Each brought serious charges against
the other. The court ordered an inves-
tigation of these charges. but neither
the count nor the countess took steps
to have the Investigations made.
The court has now ruled that this
avoidance of the Investigations showed
that neither had proofs to substantiate
the charges made. but that the making
Of such allegations was sufficient evil
dence to show that 1t was no longer
possible for them to i've together.
AS their act showed such manifest
desire to injure each others honor and
moral character, both suits were grant
ed by the court and the child was
given in charge of the paternal grand
parents.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
PRINCESS Of HIGHEST
NOBILITY Of GERMANY
IS LAsHED BY CARTER
Angry Workman Marks Her
Face as Well as Two
Princes

BERLIN. July ia princess and
two princes of the house of Isenburg,
belonging to the highest German no
bility, were horsewhipped recently by
an angry carter. whose horses their
automobile had alarmed
Prince Alphons Princess Antoinette
and Prince Victor Won Isenburg were
motoring to Altenburg. where they
were to visit the Duke of Altenburg,
head of another formerly sovereign
house of the empire. when they en-
countered farmer with load of
wood
His horse SHE'D before the autono-
bile and upset the load In the ditch.
The driver lashed out with his whip
at the princess and the princes as they
rolled by, leaving angry weals on the
faces of all three
He now faces trial at Geya for his
misdeed. which a century ago would
have been almost high treason.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20
CHRISTIAN X LIKE WILSON
Danish King Dislikes Ceremony and Is
Compared by Friends TO President
(Special cable to me Call

Especial Cable TO The Call>
COP July 19.-Klng Chris
tian X is becoming so noted for his
disregard of court ceremonial and
precedent that he is being constantly
compared to President Wilson.
To prevent towns from incurring the
expense of festival decorations, big
banquets and the usual formalities in
cident to the visits of royalty, the king
keeps secret the itineraries of his fire.
uuent cruises and lands at town with
out informing the authorities of his
arrival Formal court affairs are linn
tied, so far as possible, and he is very
fond of receiving his friends like an
ordinary citizen.
Lately he invited 80 of his old
schoolmates to the palace, and, know
ing that SOME of them We're comm g
from distance, he requested them not
TO go to the trouble of wearing evening
dress.