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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
Dispensed Gospel of Good Cheer

''The man in the fur coat" an old circus performer. was an entertaining feature at Fagan's Smoke Shop when he happened to drop in there for a short time on Saturday. He dispensed the gospel Of good cheer and light heartedness with an original line of jokes and stories that were new to the Norwich boys and had them doubled up with mirth. He is here to enter the hospital for treatment but his physt- cal weakness has not served to dimin- ish his cheery outlook on life.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
INSURANCE eARNIsHEED.
Albert B. Main of Norwich Seeks to
 Recover SIS Lent Nelson Roy.

A copy of process has been served upon the state insurance department in a civil action brought by Albert B. Main of Norwich against Nelson Roy. alias Nelson King. formerly of Nor wich, to recover $75 for money lent The Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany of New York, debtor of the defendant has been garnisheed in the suit.
 Roy is now a resident of Roachdale. Mass. Damages of seo are sought. The case will be heard before Justice eHnry H. Pettis of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

MT. Newman being held on the day that would have marked their 51st an niversary. She has had seven children E. and Daniel w. Newman of Keene and Isaac B. Newman of Bellows Falls, Vt. She also has seven grandchil- dren and three great-great- -grandchil- dren. She has two sisters, Mrs. Mar tha Smith of Gflsum, aged S9, and Mrs Abbie Gould of Norwich, Conn. aged 26
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
OBITUARY.
Charles F. BaIiou.

Saturday morning about o'clock Charles F. Balleu, a long resident of Occum who made his home in one of dropped dead. He had jest been awak- ened by his wife and was about to get up when he dropped back. dying instantly. Medical Examiner Dr. Rush w. Kimball, who was called, ascribed death due to heart failure. MT. Bal lou was a Civil war veteran. He leaves his wife and s son, Henry Ballou, who at the present time Is employed in Deep River as an electrician.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our most sin, cere thanks to our many friends and neighbors who have shown exceeding Kindness. during the long Illness Of oul beloved yfather and grandpa. for th' many acts of helpfulness and for tht many beautiful flowers sent him during his illness and at his funeral The lovt and Kindness and beautiful flowers vii ever be rememb bered by the fs rnilE
 MIR. AND MRS. OGDEN STANTON.
 MISS ABBIE STANTON
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
pr. Gibbs to Speak.

The members of the Pinochle club have been invited to attend the meet ing of the Mems club of the TaftVille Congregational church which will be held in the lecture room of the church Tuesday evening. The speaker of the evening will be pr. Howard A. Gibbs of the AttIeboro, Mass. sanatorium who will take for the subject of his discourse, Social Causes of Disease
 The invitation has been accepted and man yof the club members, will at many of the club members will at
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
Wiaa Han EIaw to Safetx

Thursday a hen flew against 8 large window pane in H. J. Larkham's house on Plain Hill, cracking the glass. The household saw that a hawk was in pursuit of the hen and a well directed shot killed the hawk, which was un- der the grape arbor. It was found to measure four feet from tip to tip of the wings.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
Attended Brothers Funeral.

Gscrse F. Hyde or Washington street and his sister. Miss Gertrude E. Hyde. teescher in the art department oT Mt. Ho1yote college. we're in New York Saturday to attend the funeral of their brother, l.. II. Hyde.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
channa of Residence.

MT. and Mrs. Irving Hamilton and two children moved last week from 135 Broadway. Norwich. to the house or Harland road recently occupied by Mrs Lizzie Frazier. Mrs. Frazier moved the first of last week to the IIarlahd.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
TOOK THE PRIZES
 IN soDALITYl WHIST. Kelly and Sheridan in First Place HeaIy and Slattery Second,

T. J. Kelly and Joseph Sheridan were the team that took first honors In the whist tournament just concluded among the Sodality members, with Healey and W. Slattery pressing close on their heels the first named pair having an average of 28.6e for 22 games. and the other two an average of 2S16 for IS games. Umbrellas were the reward which Kelly and Sheridan received for their skill. and pipes were given to Healey and Slattery- The fol- lowing were the scores and standing:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
Argument Leads Up to Burns with
 Flatlron-Assaiiant Escapes.

Just before noon Saturday morning a visitor called on N. Haddad who runs a tailor shop at 275 Central abenue and during the course of the visit an ar gument was started by the visitor. Words did not seem to better matters and to convince MT. Haddad that he was In the right, the visitor seized a handy hatiron which MT. Haddad had just been using and struck MT. Haddad in the face with it, burning him quite severely. In the struggle that en- sued the visitor also received a. scorched face. He accordingly ran out of the store carrying the iron with him and when in front of the store of James w. Senp1e a few blocks far ther up Central avenue dropped the fiat on the sidewalk continuing on to his boarding place at 516 North Main street. In the meantime Officer Bray was called and learning where his man was started after him. The man learn ed that the policeman was looking for him and he jumped out of his bedroom window minus hat and coat and has not been seen since. Although MT. Haddads burns were quite painful they are not serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
otes.

Sunday afternoon at o'clock Lent en service was observed in St. Marys church and many were in attendance
 James Gordan has returned after at tending the inauguration of President Wilson held in Washington last Tues day:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

The Bulletin should be delivered everywhere in the city before .. n- Subscribers who fail to receive 1t by that time will confer a favor by re-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
Edward Murphy Won.

On Satprday evening Henry let reault and Edward Murphy completed a 25,000 point pinochle contest with the score resulting in a victory for Murphy by 5000 points. The contest lasted about week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
News from All Point

Miss Margaret Burns of West Town street is about after being shut in two weeks with an injured hand which had been caught in the steering gear of an automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
MARRIE

PARRIs-GIBBs-I New London. March ', 1913, by Rev. James Wilson Bixler, Frederick L. Paris and Miss Dorothy Nj. Gibbs, both of Fishers Island N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

Mrs. G. Avery Ray and daughter Ruth have returned to their home II Springfield, Mass, after a weeks visi with relatives in this vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

Stuart Eldred. who has been spend. ing the winter in New Haven. is visit ing his sister Mrs. Thomas M Shields of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

Mrs. Jean Porter Rudd of New Yorl city arrives early this week to be tE guest of Mrs. Philo Hard of Washing ton street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

Mrs. Julian Williams entertained the Saturday Morning Auction Bridge cluE last week at her home on Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

Mrs. Josephine Parker of Plain Hill is visiting friends in Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

Just at present the City Mission is ir need af clothes fer tive small babies Any articles that would help fill this need will be ratefully received st the Ctitr Aizsiaa EaazaA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

at Glen woolen mill. has begun work there and with his family will soon move to Sturtevant street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

w F. Keables of Lisbon was the re. cent guest of his sister-in-law, Mrs James Ray, of Elm avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
BORN

TALBERT-In Gr4neda Miss. March '. 1913 a daughter to MT and Mrs. Robert Talbert (LucilIe Peck).
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

The first baseball game of the sea- son was played on the Norwich Town Green Saturday afternoon, showing that spring is here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

Mrs. George Geer\of Plain Hill va: the guest Thursday of friends il franklin
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
Mouina fram Port Polnt

Charles Perkins of Fort Point hay ing been engaged as night watchman
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
Temperance Sunday at County Home.

Temperance Sunday was observed by the children at the county home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. William P. Greene, the leader of the Sunday school a the home, opened the meet ing at o'clock and then turned the hour over to Mrs. J. J. Fields pres fdent of the Loyal Temperance Le- zion, who kindly consented to speak before the children. Her, talk border ed on temperance in general and she showed the boys the evils of the cigar taken with him talk which was not only interesting but of an instructive nature. Temperance songs were sung, with Miss Sybif .Christmann at the piano A bout 80 of the boys and girls at the home were present at the ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
THE WEATHER.
Today's Weather Forecast.

ooayS Weafnof FcFeCaSts For New England: Fair and slight ly cooler Monday Tuesday unsettled; moderate variable winds. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Monday it will be clearing with moderate temperatures and fresh southwest to northwest winds.
 The outlook for Tuesday IS fair and colder
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records. reported from Sevins pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Saturday and Sunday: Saturday Ther Bar. ( a. m. ....--- IA oV.oo 6 p. m. 5V ou.oo Highest 34. lowest F. Sunday Ther. Bar. [ a. m. .-..@....... ........- oS oV.1S lz m, ..--...-... ;.....'. os oo'aO 6 p. m. ................... 4S 30.Os Highest 50, lowest 29.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Saturday: Fair.
 Saturdays weather: As predicted. Predictions for Sunday: Probably fair
 Sundays weather: Fair and warmer; southwest to west winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

THERE Is ne ndvertis1ng medium h Eastern Connec tieut equal to The Bui- l~si- fas hi-iaass reSultA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10
Sum. Moon and Tides.
GREENEVIzLE NEWS

Six hours after high water 1t Is lew tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-10

WHEM you want % R9S year buzA- ness hef ore eaIS BabBe. EhaES Is nc H e dfun better than through the aANercs- ing columns of The Bulletin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18

ages OF scientific farming During
these trips Mr.. Manss covered the en-
tire 5000 miles Of road. making stops
at Important stations, giving 1.400 lee
lures to some $4,000 farmers and
Travelled $4,000 miles. Under Mr..
Manss's direction. minerals other
than coal We're analysed and q market
for their utilization found.
Mr.. Manss left the Burlington TO ac-
cept prominent position with the
Chicago Association of Commerce. He
was selected by this association to or
ganiZe a civic Industrial department.
which he did to the advantage. OF the
association, and with much credit to
himself. During the period in which
Mr.. Manss had charge OF this work
he brought about conditions which
were recognized as adding materially
to the industrial growth of the COM
munity. He also organized and per-
fected what was known rs the Ma
tional Wool Warehouse among tho
wool growers OF the West, and thus
assisted the grower to obtain n fair
market value for his product and divi-
dcnds to tho stockholders Chicago,
as a result OF this. is storing and sell
ing 4o.o0o.o0o pounds more wool to-
day than II did before the wool grow
ers were organized. while the grow
ers are obtaining better prices and
the system Of marketing has been
made scientific.
Mr.. Manss left the Association OF
Commerce. with which he was made
nattering offers to remain, TO engage
In business for himself. and the firm
OF Mckinney, Hodge G. Manss was
which has been doing an In
dustrlal real estate business In Chi
cagc, and at the same time Mr.. Manss
has been acting as an expert in In
dustrial matters in and out of Chi
cago.
He is recognized as student OF
agriculture and Industrial conditions.
and those who know him testify TO
his ability, his indomitable energy and
organizing faculties.
In discussing the selection OF Mr.
Manss, Mr.. Warheld said:
Mr.. Manss did not apply for thi.
position. The committee had before
II answers TO inquiries made concern
ing Mr.. Manss from many different
sources Those letters were from men
In high mercantile positions, members
OF the Chicago Trade Association,
leading merchants. bankers and rail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
MINDS OF BROKERS
BADLY CONF USED
They Are Awaiting Settlement
of Union Professionalism
Pacific Affairs.
ny BRoADAN WALL.

New York March 17.-stocks closed
weak, particularly the ndustrials,
where renewed liquidation was in evil
dencc. Railroads for time resisted,
but finally succumbed and declined
with the others in the late trading.
To- days market started with the
impetus of Il good bank statement on
one hand. and the official announce
ment of the dissolution OF the Union
Pacific Southern Pacific syndicate. a
disturbing factor, on the other.
The unevenness in the stock market
grew as foreign houses appeared as
sellers, disposing of some ., 900 shares.
Incidentally. financial institutions
again insisted upon the Withdrawal
from loan of the SO called newer in
dustral, and this movement was the
most important influence on the days
prices
Goodrich dropped to 30, Woolworth
to $50. Mexican ssPetroleum to 81,
llumely to 62h and Central Leather to
olla. This enforced selling in a mar
raw market had an extremely depress
ing effect on general sentiment, and
the awkward point of the situation
lies in the fact that many of the COM
mon stocks of the Industrial com
panies have little or no value behind
them. and there is small inducement
for the public to take speculative
chances even at going prices.
There was much confusion in the
minds OF brokers before the opening
upon the probable course of Southern
Pacific. It Is realized that there Is a
large technical short interest open in
the stock that has grown up through
operations against the rights which
have been declared void. and 1t was
feared in some quarters that All ad-
vance in the price OF the stock might
bring about covering movement Of
fairly large proportions.
. This opinion was strengthened by
the early prices received from Lon
don, which showed an advance of 9
per cent. in Southern Pacific. THE stock
was In plentiful supply here. however,
and the price eased of with the rest
of the list
Steel common and Reading were
both comparatively firm. and tile minor
changes on the day were without signi-
flcance. There was renewed liquida-
ton in Illinois Central, and the stock
again sold Mt the low figure Of 121 Ia
Canadian Pacific also lost two points on
the list.
New Haven sold at! ia t-e, loss Of
nearly ten points from week ago, and
drop from lab Ia OF last year. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18

road presidents, who know him and
had come in contact with him in bust
ness matters. and from those who
knew his work when he was head OF
the industrial department of the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Those letters and Endorsements, in the
judgment of the committee, could not
have been stronger In the support OF
the selection of Mr.. Manss az the active
vice president and general manager, to
which position he has been appointed
President Warfield announced the APP
pointment of the following finance
committee. which he was authorized to
appoint at the recent meeting of the
executive committee held in Balti-
more:
Ben B. Cain. secretary. Commercial
Secretaries Association. Dallas. Texas;
T. NJ. Darlington. president Chamber
of Commerce. Richmond: George Gator,
chairman board of directors. Fidelity
and Deposit Co, Baltimore, Md. John
]. Cornwell, president State Board of
Trade, Romney. w. Va: ]. n. Camden,
Drew. president Board of Trade. Jack
sonville, Fla: j. J.. Gray, executive Of
ficer, Chamber of Commerce, Savannah.
Ga: w. p. G.. Harding, president First
National Bank, Birmingham, Ala; W.
S. Lee. owner of large cotton indus
Percy. former United States Senator
from Mississippi. Greenville. Miss; e.
w. Robertson. president National Loan
and Exchange Bank. Columbia, s. c.:
James f. Smith, president Equitable
Surety Co, st. Louis, Mo.
President Warfeld is ex-officio a
member Of the above committee.
The members Of the finance commit
tee for the States of Arkansas, Louis
lana, Oklahoma and Tennessee will be
announced later.
President Warneld also appointed
the following committee on by-laws:
s. Davies Warfield. chairman: George
@. Crawford, president Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company, Birmingham. Ala. |;
Eugene Holtsinger, president Florida
Exchange, Tampa. Fla; Robert r.
Maddox. exMayor of Atlanta and
vice president OF the American Ma
tional Bank. Atlanta, Ga; Hon Leroy
Percy, former United States Senator,
Greenville. Miss; Hon. Howard Suth-
erland. Congressman. Elkins, w. Va;
John Wood. secretary Chamber OF Com
MERGE, Spartanburg, S. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18

S per cent dividend rate OF this stock
has been maintained for eighteen
years. and now that the rate must be
reduced. the effect down East is moth
Ing short OF tragic. AS the patriotic
Frenchnan invested funds in French
rentes, or the Britisher his in British
consols. so the Yankee looked upon
New Haven and many OF its affiliated
companies as bulwarks against ad-
and executors are common victims of
the changed conditions.
For many months indications have
pointed to the complete failure of the
present mana cement to cope with the
difficulties of the New Haven system
but investors invariably cling with
frantic tenacity to securities until they
are face to face with an actual reduc-
ton. or the passing of dividends.
When. some years ago, the AIassa-
chusetts State Railroad Commission
authorized the Boston and Maine 10 is
sue stock at 1916, investors concluded
that this was equivalent to an official
statement that the stock was worth
that price. The argument was as fall
lacious as the Is TO silver theory.
TO go TO the other extreme. we have
the california Railroad Comm I sion
decreeing that terminal facilities built
by the money OF one company must be
thrown open to competitors. Little
wonder that with this confusion OF au-
thorltE investors are more anxious to
sell railroad securities than to buy
them
Locally. we are facing further
Liquidation of the minor industrials.
FINANCIAL institutions sent out word
last week that they would no longer
carry certain securities in loans. and
the situation has been we'll described
pS bank cashier as follows:
our clients may be divived into
tnree ciasses-those who Will sell these
stocks Immediately, those who will
hesitate and sell them reluctantly. and
those who will argue the matter. but
nnaliy take them up or throw them on
the market. Anyway you look at H.
they have got to be retired from loans ;"
rms liz not pleasant subject to dis
cuss. but the public may as we'll have
the facts now as later.
1t is the opinion OF some of our best
market observers that while primary
hquidatlon has run its course, we are
pIopaoiy IN secondary period whore
sharp rails may bring about further
declines in prices. But the bulk NJ
LIQUIDATION having been Accommodated
the general tendency OF prices may he
said to favor Improvement.
wall street anticipates events and
mercantile failures, cannot be used az
arguments for lower prices for stocks.
1t ID an adage OF the street that 4 Eve
action In general business USUALLY fore
tersts." '
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
Last Week of / .argest
Schedule of Votes
Little Activity for Prizes in Pony Con-
test Candidates in Automobile
Contest Should Get Busy
POINTS FOR CANDIDATES

Supscriptions
make delivery
only
subscriptions
present
subscriptions confined
10 tneir districts in
Ticts Is only for the cand
ubscript " ''o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
LOOT DROVE THIEF WILD.
In Anger Complained to Police Case OF sho

In Anger Complained TO Police Case OF Shoes
Were All I.efts.
Pittsburgh. Pa, March l5.--Rudolph Hauser
stirred things up IN Central Police station
by kicking about ease of sample shoes he
admitted lie had stolen from In front OF i
Firth Avenue store. Hauser was so mad he
was unable to talk cohcrentIy. but managed
to explain that all the shoes were for the
left foot.
,Someth'ns crooked here" he spIuttered
'Thht man ought to serve time"
Hauser had carried the case. containing
forty shoes, u mile TO his home. When he
opened the case later and discovered that
only one-legged man could use tho con
tents he rushed to police headquarters He
was arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
SHOOT pURsE-sSATCHERs.
Fire on sight Is Kansas city CHIEFS Ord

Fire on Sight Is Kansas City Chiefs Order
TO Police.
Kansas City, March i7.--"Shoot purse
snatchers OH sight, snid Police Chief w r,
Griffin in giving instructions to Captain
Frank Rogers. commanding Flora Avenue
Station. and Captain Charles Edwards Wal
nat street Station
The order was given especially to Can
tains Rogers and Edwards because more or
fcnses OF the kind have occurred In their
districts hut applies to all captains. As a
result of Chief Griffins order every police
man and plai clothes man In the city viii
be on the alert Tonight ana any one caught
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
ENGINE HURT AS IT HITS MAN.
Victim Escapes Injury. hut Locomotive
Breaks Rod

Philadelphia. March l,.-Nhen Jacob Wal
heiser. OF 1918 Second Street pike was hit
by n locomotive Yesterday on The Newtoun
branch OF the Reading Railway, below Fox
Chase, he was tossed twenty feet In the air
md thrown into pile OF coal. He got up
and walked half mile until he ran
across Policeman McMenimin. who took him
10 the Frankford Hospital. where II was dis
covered that he had only Il slight cut on his
head.
The locomotive, however. did not fare 40
we'll. The engineer. trying To stop II be-
fore " hit Walheiser. put the brakes
so hsrd the ROD broke and the engine WA.
nut OF commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
Odds and Ends From the Wire

authorities was given when Mrs. Jennie
Radney was fined 5000 and costs for firing a
revolver at a burglar working at one OF
her windows.
Tho burglar walked away. and probably
VIII return aud complete the job when as
sured mat MrS: Radncy has been properly
disciplined In the matter of nrotectinc, her
life and property. In recent ease one OF
Inc municipal Judges administered a bitter
verbal castiSatton and heavy fine to n
man who admitted he kept a gun III his
home TO defend his wife and daughters from
invaders - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
LOOKS LIKE a PIED LINE.


It's pronunciation Must Sonnd Ilko RaEtime
In Sanskrit.
New York. March l7.-An application FOR
American citizenship made in Supreme
Court by Mandayam Ypralivadibhay ankar ram
Tirusnab Acharya. n student, twenty fve
years old. born In India.
Thirty-siX clerks crowded around the an
plicant when County Clerk Schneider asked
him to PRONOUNCE his name u second time
The future voter was persuaded TO anply
for citizenship under the name Tirusnab
Acharya.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
DISCARD DOGS FOR BABIES.
baltimore Spinsters Glad They Changed


Baltimore. March 1.-Two spinsters.
through the efforts OF the new department
OF the Henry Watson Children's Ala Society.
have discarded their two dogs and have
taken two babies pets.
They expected Ia miss the dogs. which
they had fondled for years, but
as they saw the babies they declared that
in some mysterious way they felt attached
to them. Now they say they could not en-
Joy lifo without the tots.
The Russell Sage Foundation IL closely
watching this and similar experiments be-
ing made here.