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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-29
PROBE COLD STORAGE,
AN INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED
TRUST UNDER WAY.
proposed That House Take Up
Question of Cost OF Living Through
Committee.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Another fed
eral investigation into the high cost
of living, promising criminal prose-
cutions If Attorney General Mercy
nOlds can find an alleged cold storage
conspiracy, got under way today and
a congressional investigation of diff
ferent phase Of the cost of living prob
lem was threatened. While special
agents Of the department Of justice
are sitting charges that eggs, poultry
and dairy products are being piled up
in cold storage to maintain high prices
and even force them higher, Repre-
sentative Britten of Illinois is prepa-
ring to ask for a congressional inves-
tgation into prices of meat
The proposal for meat investiga-
ton was prompted by an announce
ment that the navy had bought nearly
100000 pounds Of Australian fresh
beef at half al cent a pound lower
than the best prices Of American pack
ers, and 10000 pounds of canned
corned beef from the Australian pack
ers at 8 cents pound cheaper
than the lowest price in the United
States. The price paid was 119O
cents a pound for the fresh beef and
1887 cents of the corned product.
Announcing his intention to ask for
a congressional investigation Of the
navy's beef contract, Congressman
Britten declared he wanted to develop
why the public could not befient by
the advantage Of buying from Austria
liza If the navy could do SO.
Representative McKellar of Tennes-
see has pending in the house a bill
to prohibit interstate transportation
of any food products kept in cold
storage more than 80 days. He con-
tends it's enactment into law would go
question.
Agents Of the department of justice
took up their work today in all the
principal cities. They will report par
ticularly on eggs and dairy products
and will attempt to make an estimate
Of the quantities in cold storage and
how long they have been there.
Statistics Systematically gathered by
agents Of the department of labor and
made public here from month to
month show that in all the principal
industrial centres of the United States
the prices of foods needed by the
average working mans family have
steadily been soaring for the last 23
years and in a great many instances
have passed the high price marks
Of 1907, which were then unprece-
dented. Sugar, according to these sta
tistics, is the only commodity showing
reduction.
Any congressional investigation will
be separate from that of the depart.
ment Of justice. Attorney General
McReynOld's agents will make their
reports direct to Washington and
what evidence is gathered will be
weighed to determine whether there
are any grounds for prosecution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-29
n. G. OFFICERS 10 MEET.
Will Consider War Departments Re-
port ON Weak Companies.

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Columbia, Nov. 24.-Gov. Blease
mas called a conference Of the military
officers to meet in the governors Of
flee on Friday afternoon, December
IL, at o'clock, to consider what is
to be done with the recommendation
Of the war department that the COM
panies at Conway. Bamberg, Barnwell,
Chesterfield and Bennettsvi!ie be mus
tered out of service and disbanded.
All Federal aid having been withdrawn
from these five companies. @a
Brig. Gen. Willie Jones, Coils. julius
E. Cogswell, c. T. Lipscomb and w.
w. Lewis. Assistant Adjt. Gen. o. w.
Babb and Governor Blease will COM
pose the conference. which will con-
slider the report Of the war depart
ment and decide on what course to
pursue, whether to give the companies
another chance or to muster them out.
The commanding officers Of the five
companies found deficient have been
asked to be present by Governor
Blease. They will come before the
conference individually. hear the re-
port of the war department. and pre-
sent such suggestions for their re-
spective companies as they may wish.
The governor has also written the
captains Of the companies at Liberty
Hill, Darlington. Elloree, Walterboro.
Lancaster, and the two in Columbia
asking them to come before the con-
ference OF military officials and hear
the reports of the war department on
the reinspection and advice with the
their commands and bringing them up
to the standard re -.uired. The war
department passed these seven COM
panies on reinspection. but recon-
mended improvement. and it is for the
purpose Of making these improve
ments that the captains of these sew
en- companies have been asked to ap-
pear one at a time before The coun-
Gil Of military advisers.
Governor Blease will lay the report
the war department on the rein
spection Of the companies before the
military conference. and after consul
tation with the captains or command
ing officers in each company a decis-
ion as to whether further effort will
be made to retain them or they be
mustered out of service will probably
be reached.
The whole military matter will be
sent to the legislature in a special
message by Governor Blease. The fight
in the National Guard of the State has
been on for several months and this
will likely prove one of the most in
teresting Of the measures to come be-
fore the coming session of the gener-
al assembly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-29

orchids and lilies of the valley, tied
with flowing ribbons and softly tinted
silk.
Miss Wilson and Mr.. Sayre are sim
gurarly we'll mated because they are
both intensely interested in what is
usually known as social service" the
bettering Of the condition Of the mass
of mankind.
After Miss Wilson graduated from
the Goucher College for Women in
Baltimore in 1908 she entered settle
ment work. She spent two years In
the slums of Philadelphia. Her ac-
tivities were directed at benefiting the
thousands of women employed at low
wages in the textile mills of the
kinsington section. She became fired
with the desire to become foreign
missionary. But her family persuaded
her not to sail for the East. She is
the youngest member Of the national
board of Young Women's Christian
Association.
Miss Wilson was born in Gains
vile, Ga, in 1889. At that time her
father was Il member of the faculty
of Bryn Mawr College. in Pennsyl-
vania and was i'm the habit Of repair
ing with his family to the South to
visit relatives during the summer.
In 1904 Miss Wilson entered Couch
er from which she graduated with
honors. While at college she special
lied in political science and sociology.
She also was honored with member
ship in Phi Beta Kappa. the scholar
ship society.
AT college Miss Wilson gained much
proficiency as an orator and since
her graduation she has addressed
many gatherings, mostly in the inter-
est of social welfare work With Mrs.
j. Borden Hartman she sat on the
bench Of the chldren's night court i'm
New York. She addressed A huge
gathering of social workers in st. Lous
and also talked at similar meetings in
Washington, Baltimore Phila adelphia
and New York.
She is rather stately in appearance,
tall, and has light hair
She is fond of outdoor athletics
and walks with that free, easy stride
which bespeaks n life i'm the open.
She plays tennis we'll and is a good
horsewoman and expert swimmer.
She is also u dcvOtee of golf and has
played frequently on the famous
Chevy Chase links at Washington
since her father has been president.
In her love for social work, Miss
Wilson will find i'm her husband an ad-
mrablc companion. Mr.. Sayre has
done much of this kind of work and
intends devoting his life to it. At
the present time he is the head of the
complaint department in the Office Of
District Attorney Whitman IF New
York. 1t is his duty to Investigate
cases Of wife and child dcsertions to
ascertain if they should be brouglH to
the attention of the District Attorney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-29

in the White House attic. Under
the alert eyes of Secret Service men,
the guests will be permitted to in
spect them. They are extrmely sim
pie in the main. it having been clearly
understood that Miss Wilson and Mr..
Sayre and the president preferred that
no elaborate presents be sent.
No gifts from foreign rulers have
been received, although Ambassadors
and Ministers of foreign countries sent
presents. When Alice Roosevelt we'd
ded at the executive mansion gifts
valued at hundreds Of thousands of
dollars were received from European
monarchs and Eastern potentates.
The wedding gift of the House of
Representatives, which was seelcted
by Speaker Champ Clark and his
daughter, Miss Genvieve Clark, con-
sisted OF a beautiful lavalier of dia-
monds on platinum, the platinum al
So forming the fine, almost invisible
chain from which the lavalier falls.
Several large stones with many
small ones go into the makeup of
the ornament. which is irregular in
shape. with its length close to three
inches.
From the members Of the Senate
magnificent silver tea set valued
at'several thousand dollars was receiv-
ed. This also bore an appropriate
message with it, conveying the inter-
est and esteem of the senators.
Many OF the members Of the Dip
lomatic corps sent only flowers. Miss
, Wilson being totally unacquaint
with many of them, it was considered
more appropriate that this be done.
The Italian ambassador and Marchesa
Cusani presented the couple with
-four massive silver candlesticks of
rare design, and the Minister Of
Uruguay and Nine. DE Pena sent a
jewel box of silver and tortoise shell.
The trousseau is very elaborate, es-
pccially when the comparative sim
plicity of the wedding on the whole
IL taken into consideration.
Miss Wilson's wedding gown is or
namented with rich laces handed
down in her mothers family for many
generations and used often before by
brides on like occasions The latest
fashion was followed in the modelling
OF the gown, which consists mainly
of heavy satin, of a cream tint, but
of so delicate a shade as % appear
almost white.
The foundation skirt is tight at the
feet and slashed at the side seams in
the back. This last feature permits
the bride to walk easily and grace
fully, while at the same time the folds
OF the train entirely conceal the fis-
Sures. The train consists Of three
yards Of the fullwidth of the satin.
Miss Wilson's bridesmaids will wear
white or the palcst ivory crepe dc
chine i'm "a high lustre tint. The
trimmings will he a tunic Overdress Of
hydrangca net. The girdles will be
of deeper tone of net and satin. The
bridesmaids boqucts will consist of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-29
Crowd. nj Whitc tIouse.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Clear skies
ana Indian summer weather favored
the wedding day OF Miss Jessie Wilson
ana Francis Sayre today. Nearly n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-29

Mr.. Jerome V. Wilson. of Columbia.
spent the day in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

prisoners is a pleasant face and indi- cates a normally sunny nature.
 Lambert has shown little or no in terest in the fate that awaits him. After his night in the local police sta- ton he admitted in answer to a Ques- tion that he had not slept well and he was manifestly under a severe ner- vous tension. At the county Jail in Brooklyn Friday afternoon an official said that Lambert had had little to say since he arrived there. He had slept well and was taking his meals regu- larly.
 However harshly he may be judged, Lambert is not whimperer. At no time since his arrest has he attempted to lay any part of the blame for the murder other than his own shoul- ders. He has shown no inclination to plead for mercy. He planes his wild jealousy and intoxicated condition and the alleged (on his part) infdelity of his wife for the abhorrent situation in which he finds Himself. The man seems stunned by his own horrible act of violence and destruction.
 New Folding Machine.
 At the mill of the Quinebaug com pany, in the cloth department, a new folding machine has been placed. Other machinery is to be installed in the mills spinning department to replace machines that are being taken out and broken up.
 Money for Bremen.
 Treasurer E. C. Babson of the Brook lyn fire district, which is to hold it's annual meeting Monday, paid the members of the volunteer fire depart ment for their years service Friday evening.
 News in General.
 Miss Ella Bailey of Broad street who was a patient in a Norwich hos pital for several weeks. is slowly re- gaining her health.
 Thomas Halpin. one of the greatest middle distance runners in the United States, is visiting with friends in Dan ielson for few days.
 Mrs. Raymond Allen of Broad street who underwent slight operation this week, was reported as improving Fri day
 Judge M. A. Shumway presided al the short calendar session of the su- perior court in Willimantic Friday morning.
 Mrs William Polhemus. Mrs. A. G Bill, Mrs. John Dove. Mrs. Mary Wit ter are the directresses of the Benevo- lent society of the Congregations church for the month of May.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilfred W. Moore, who were married in Greeneville Wednes- day evening, are to live on Academy street in Danielson. MT Moore is su- perintendent of the handkerchief plant of the Danielson Cotton company.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
MURDERED WOMAN BURIED.
Wife of Willis B. Lambert Finds Grave
 in Town Cemetery at DayviIie.

After funeral services held at the un- dertaking rooms of l.. E. Kennedy Fri day afternoon the battered and muti- lated body of Mrs. Julia Lambert. bert, was laid at rest in the towns cemetery at Dayville. The selectmen of Killingly made the arrangements for the funeral, the expense of which will be borne by the town of Pomfret, where the Lambert family lived for years.
 Life Sentence Probable.
 There were no developments relative to the murder during Friday, but much speculation as to what penalty Lam bert will be called upon to pay for his heinous crime Men of legal training hazard the opinion that Lambert will get a life sentence. as conviction of murder in the second degree is looked for, this opinion being based on the lack of reconciliation on the part of the prisoner in connection with the crime which was one of the most brutal in the history of this county.
 A long trial is not looked for At no time since his arrest has Lambert attempted to deny that he is guilty of the crime with which he is charged. He has admitted the act to the vari- ous officers who have questioned him about it, to the coroner and to others who have had an opportunity to ques- tion him on the subject
 peculiar quality or LambefCS at- titude since his arrest is his willing ness to be questioned about his crime, yet, while he answers, and directly, anything, however personal, about the affair. he always does ss as briefly as possible though not curtly. On some details he is uncertain as to just what did occur, this very probably being due to his condition at the time the crime was committed, his brain not accurate ly retaining a record of all that trans pired during the night Of horrer.
 Lambert expresses regret mechanic ally, though it is undoubtedly genuine. Those who have known him for years say he is a peaceab1e man when he is himself, and his looks give much weight to that statement. His face has none of the degenerate details that one expects te find and is apt to as sociate with person who could be guilty of such crime as that for which Lambert is to be tried. The
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Funeral of Michael Donshue-Msy Ball of Ladies' ary-Extendin Water Service.

The funeral of Michael Donahue took place at St. Edwards church Friday morning at eight o'clock. Rev. F. J. O'Neill celebrated the requiem mass. Burial was in St. Edwards
 May Ball.
 The Ladies' auxiliary of the A. Q, H. gave their second annual May ball in St. Edwards hall Friday evening. There was a very large attendance and although the evening was warm the dancers kept busy until the pro- gram was completed. The hall was prettily decorated and the gowns of the young women were particularly elegant and in good taste. Music was by Lynch's full orchestra.
 Miss Margaret Rafftery and Miss MacIntyre of New Britain are visit ing friends in town.
 Extending Water Services.
 The Aqueduct company is extend ing the service pipe to the Fontsnella house on Millington avenue A re- quest has also been made to have the pipe line extended three houses beyond.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
not of nature to cause much dam

not of nature to cause much dam age.
 Eleven Arrests in April.
 There were only II arrests in this city during April, according to the po- lice report for the period
 There will be more important crim. inal business for the next term of the superior court than has been the case for several years.
 During Friday a number of persons from this city went down to Cottons bridge to view the site of the murder of Wednesday morning
 At Alexandef's lake cottagers are doing work preliminary to occupying their places for the season Most of the cottages will be occupied before the close of the present month
 Souvenir Taylor's 51st Birthday.
 Souvenir W. H. Taylor of Hartford was in Putnam Friday to spend his fifty first birthday with his mother. MT. Taylor says that he has abandon ed the idea of getting out legislative history of the present general assem- bly,. His canvass of the members for subscriptions for volumes has not been sufficiently encouraging to war rant his obligating himself, without state aid, for the issue of the publica ; ton. This will be the first session in years when MT. Taylor has not com piled history of the legislature's S work
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03

In the opinion of some local officials the time for an ultimatum to the Rhode Island company relative to the daily blockading of a section of lower Main street by express cars and teams that stop opposite the freight station of the company in the Winkleman building is at hand. For several months past efforts have been made by the Business Mems association and by others to have the difficulty abated. Conferences with trolley road officials were held and it was assumed by the local men who participated in the same that the cause of complaint would be remedied by the erection of trolley freight station at point where there would be no complaint about congestion
 The business men who are injured in the way of trade by the blockading of street and sidewalk at the freight station have waited patiently for the relief they felt confident would be given them, but nothing has been done by the trolley road people.
 Warden w. I. Bullard said Friday that he has written a letter to the To- cal representative of the Rhode Island com pany setting forth that he has re- ceived a number of complaints about the obstruction of the sidewalk where the cars load and unload at the troll ley freight station. Unless the re- quests for a discontinuance of the nuisance is abated within 30 days, or action to abate it started within that time, Warden Bullard says he will place an officer on duty to see that the walk is not blockaded and will also ask for an injunction restraining the company from the practice that has been the cause of all the complaint.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
PUTNAM
City Had Eleven Arrests During April Souvenir Taylor in Town to Spend 51st Birthday-Death of Mrs. John o. Whitney-Ex- Senator Hammond Meets the Vice President.

Arthur c. Ripley leaves today for his home at Middleboro, Mass.
 Miss Edith c. Bowen has been in Hartford for visit with relatives
 Miss Frances W. Danielson, who has been a patient at the local hospital, re- turned to her home Friday.
 Harry A. Wilmington of Boston was a visitor with friends here Friday.
 Going to Webster.
 Mizpah Rebekah lodge of this city has accepted an invitation to be guests of the Rebakah lodge at Webster next Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Frederick s. Hills of Albany who has been the guest of George c. Carpenter of New Britain was in town Friday calling on friends.
 Samuel D. Potter of Providence was visitor with friends in Putnam Fri day.
 Fred N Lyons of Woodstock has sold his farm to Mrs. Emma Calkins and Clarabelle McMillian of Ossining, N. Y.
 The B. A. degree was conferred at a sessin of Quinebaug lodge of Masons on Thursday evening.
 Mrs Mabel Randall is very serious ly i'll at her home in this city.
 Light frosts occurred in this sec tion of the county Friday morning, but
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03

Oxford were in town Friday, having made the trip in a, canoe. They left for New London in the afternoon. MT. Cady madeleine canoe which weighs 50 pounds in which they are taking this water trip.
 New Pastor Arrives.
 Rev. and Mrs. Spidell and two chil- dren have arrived at the Baptist par sonage in Sylvandale.
 William Connell is at home to spend Sunday with his wife and daughter on Anthony street.
 Miss Dorothea Burleson is at home for the week end from the New Bri- tain Normal school.
 Odd Fellows at Central Village. Twenty five members of Reliance lodge. No. 29, l. o. O. F., went to degree team working the second degree on a class of thirty -four in Protection lodge of that place.
 Two More Soldiers Names.
 The names of Alfred Bicknell and Joseph Pariseau, who are both sol diers now living in this town are to be added to the list of names which will be placed in the copper box which is to go under the Soldiers monss ment.
 Sunday Subjects.
 Sunday morning at the Congrega- tional church. Rev. w. Fl. Gane's topic will be The Great Deliverance. The communion service will be ob- served at the close of the morning service. The evening subject will be Too Busy but Not Too Busy. Rev. Allan Spidelrs subject at the Baptist church in the morning will be The Spiritual House and in the eye ming the subject will be Prayer.
 At the Methodist church next Sun day morning the celebration of the Lords supper! In the evening the pas tor will speak on Moral Emigration.
 The hour of the evening service of these churches changes the first of May from : to 7.30.
 Soldiers to Meet.
 The soldiers of the town are to meet at police headquarters Sunday after noon at three o'clock to make arrange ments for Memorial day.
 MT. and Mrs. William C. Bliven are at Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Writings. where they will make it their home.
 Nice new crop curly lettuce at Jew ett City green PnhOuSes.-AdV.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03
TUNE ERALS.
Dr. Putnam Brinley.

The body of Dr. Putnam Brinley, aged S7, who died Wednesday night at the Hartford retreat. where he had been for 27 years, was buried Friday church on Church street, in Brooklyn. Rev. James H. George, Jr.. pastor of St. Albans church. officiated at the services. A number of relatives and friends came here from Hartford to attend the funeral.
 Dr. Brinley was the son of George and Catherine Brinley. He was grad uated at Trinity college and took physicians degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Later Dr. Brinley studied in Paris.
 He leaves H. K. Morgan of New York and Dr. William D. Morgan of Hartford, nephews, and Miss Emily Morgan, a niece; also Charles A. Brin- ley of Philadelphia, nephew, and Miss Ellen Brinley of Colorado Springs, a niece.
 John DrabbIe.
 Funeral services for John Drabble were held at his home in the Elmville section of the town Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. James H. George Jr.. officiating The quartette of St Albans church. Mrs, W. c. Bacon, Miss Clara Brooks, Alfred L. Reed and Burial was in the cemetery at Day vile. Louis E. Kennedy was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Committee Organizes.
 The manufacturers cofmittee of the Board of Trade has organized with Warden w. I. Bullard as chairman and Nathan D. Prince as secretary. This committee consists of c. w. Young, w k. Fittz, Charles A. Hyde, repre- senting manufacturing concerns, c. A. Young, Damase Boulias George $. Brown and F. A. Kennedy.
 The committees programme is to en- courage the extension and improve ment of the business of manufacturing concerns at present located here to aid in securing new industries and to do all possible for the industrial wei fare of Danelson. sub committee composed of Messrs. Brown, Young co. W.0 and Boulias has been appointed to secure a list of plants and sites available for new industries. The com nittee is not to exploit promotion schemes or individual ambitions, but will work along conservative and Dra ctical lines