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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
CORN CROP SHORT
 BUT WHEAT A BUMPER.
Kansas Corn Hardest Hit by Droueth
 Oklahoma Next.

Washington, Aug. 8-A loss of 300,- 000, 900 bushels of corn, the nations greatest farm crop. has resulted from the great damage wrought by drouth and other conditions since July 1, the governments agricultural experts esti- mated today in their August crop re- port A total production of 2.672, 000.- 000 bushels of corn was predicted. This is 452, 2,000.0 900 bushels less than last years crop.
 The general condition of corn was placed at 75.S per cent, as normal, compared with 86.9 per cent. on July |. Kansas was hit the hardest the condi- ton there having been reduced from 81 per cent. in July to 30 pr cent on Aug ust 1. Oklahoma came next with a condition of A against 87 in July, and Nebraska reported ST against 91 July l. These three states have almost 19 per cent. of the total area planted to corn this year. A bright spot in the monthly grain report however, was the preliminary statistics showing a pro- duction of 511 100000 bushels of win ter wheat This is the gretest harvest of wheat ever gathered in the United States exceeding the record crop of 1902 by 19000, 900 bushels. Today's figures. exceeded by 2S,000, 900 bushels the estimate made by the department in JuI1
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
INABILITY OF FORTS TO
 DEFEND NEW YORK.
That is the Result, Viewed by Some
 Officers, as Shown by Manoeuvres.

Newport, R. l., Aug. S.-The inabili- ty of the forts in Narragansett bay and Long Island sound to defend New York city from hostile fleets attack by way of the sound has been demon- strated, according to unofficial views expressed by army and naval officials tonight, by the joint manoeuvres of the past week. Capt William S. Sims, commanding the Atlantic tor pedo fotilla. declared that army off, cers agreed with the navy as to the neakness of the coast defenses.
 The manoeuvres," he said, showed that destroyers could and did run through the Race, in the dark. repeat edly and without being seen by the forts"
 Today. according to Captain Sims. the Black fleet representing the ene- my. preceded by the first division of four dreadnoughts. conveyed five troop ships through the race The advance guard. composed of the Arkansas, Delaware. North Dakota and Utah, passed through the north side of the Race at full speed. The rest came slowly after
 As they passed the fort on Fishers Island the battleships opened fire. To protect the troop ships the fleet of de- stroyer ran into the south side of the Race and seht up a smoke screen 2 The dense pail from the crude oil bHrn- CTS effectua1iy screened the ships from the ganheFs at the forts, alfowing them to pass iR safety.
 This added CaPtaia Sims, "jfoved the weakness of the coast defense. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that at night the destroyeF5 were able, ua- observed. te find positions behind Plum and Fishers islands, from which, with out detection they could destroy the forts searchiights, Boat crews, toe, were able to get Within one pounder range of the searchligilts at Plum and Gull islands and in such a position as to be practically safe from return fire"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
FORCED SHARON PARENTS
 TO CARE FOR CHILDREN
State Humane Society Active In
 Corrective Work.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. S-The Con- necticut Humane society has recently been taking action to ameliorate con ditions of neglect and abuse about the state. At Sharon the society succeed ed in bringing Alexander and Emma Purdy before the justice of the police and having the couple put on proba tion for three months to take better care of their six children. The oldest child, Bertha, aged sixteen, eloped with a man named Robert Lane, but ne- glected the fornality of marriage. The girl has been committed to the Indus trial School for Girls al Middletown, and Lane is keeping out of the way of warrant for his arrest.
 Everett Tefft of Providence was ar rested in Putnam by an agent of the society and returned to Rhode Island where he was sent to jail for three months for abusing horse
 The society is preparing prosecution of John Vegtely, of Madison charged with beating a COW and a heifer and leaving them exhausted in some bushes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
SLATER ALLEN WEDDING.
Society Interested in Ceremony at York
 Harbor, Me-, Today.

Leaders of the summer colony of New York's 400 at York Harbor, Me, will attend there Saturday the wedding of William A. Slater. Jr., of Washing ton, D. C., and Miss Madeleine Howe Allen of South Orange N J.. said Fri days New York World. The prospect i've bridegroom. who is not quite 23, is a grandson of the late John F. Slater, who was head of the Slater cotton mills at Jewett City, and he is a great grandson of Samuel Slater, a pioneer American cotton goods manufacturer. His parents divide thelr time between Washington. where they occupy the former home of the late William c. Whitney at No. 1731 I street, and Biarritz, France, where they have an estate.
 Young Slater in December 1911, left Harvard university to learn cotton manufacturing. He put on overalls and went to work every morning in a mo- tor car from the Slater homestead at Norwich to the mills at Jewett City. His pay was $6 a week. Afater sever al months he quit the mills. His sis ter, Miss Eleanor Slater was married in 1909 to Boris de Sturve of St. Petersburg, formerly on the staff of the Russian Embassy at Washington. Youn Skaters mother was Miss Ell eanor Peck. niece of Louis Tiffany of this city.
 daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Howe Allen. Their winter home in at No. 206 Montrose avenue. South Orange. Her sister, Miss Grace Evelyn Howe Allen, was married in October, 1911, to George Peabody of this city. son of Stephen Peabody. One of her ances- tors was the first Colonial Governor of Nova Scotia. The Aliens have a summer home at York Beach, Me,
 After the honeymoon the couple will settle, it is said. on an estate at Pinehurst, N. C.. where young MT. Slater plans to farm on a large scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

To facilitate the work of relaying sidewalks and making a good job, May or Murphy stated Friday night that on almost all streets a grade has been es- abolished by the city, and that by ap- pI1catlon to City Engineer Pitcher any property owner can obtain his grade free of charge, and it is his suggestion that owners do so in order to obtain an accurate grade.
 Approximately three miles of walks remain to be fixed around the city be- fore Sept 1. One of the places that will be given attention is the walk along the Washington street side of Chelsea Parade. about 300 feet in length, which has for long time been in need of Improvement. In addition to fixing the sidewalks it is importan, that attention be paid to the curbing as well. Some of the stone walks about the city, which apparently are excellent in good weather, need oe1ternent near ly as much as others, for in the win ter the snow and ice and thaws make trouble, and if the flagging is uneven it should be brought up to grade
 On the whole, Mayor Murphy and the city authorities are encouraged with the response that has been mada by the sidewalk owners, and it is their hope thats there will not be a great number for whom the .ity will be fore ed to do the work after the first of next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
INDUCED LAFAYETTE
 TO COME TO AMERICA.
Mrs. Isabella. Graham Thomas is the Great Granddaughter of SiIas Deane.

Informing the New York Herald in regard to the man who induced Lafay- cite to go to America, Mrs. Isabella Graham Thomas has written as fol- lows:
 Nabeul, Tunisia, May 30, 1913. To the Editor of the Herald:
 Sir: In your issue of May 5 you have an article entitled France Ameri- quie which states that the department of education of the city of New York has taken the lead in endeavoring to teach the youth of America what as sistanee France gave in the hour of her need and then tells of the great things Lafayette did. But the article fails to give honor to whom honor is due-as it does not state the fact that it was owing to the influence of Sias Deane, the first man ever sent out by congress to 6 foreign court that La fayette and De Kalb were induced to go to America. Deane was sent to France six weeks before Franklin and Lee. The treaty for Lafayette and De Kalb to serve in our army was made with Silas Deane, and that raetty can be seen now in the historical rooms of the Wadsworth Athenaeum at Hart ford, Conn.
 It was Deane who fitted up the ship and who bought arms, ammuni- tion and clothing for 25,00O men, i'm poverishing himself thereby. Congress after many years repaid the descend ants of Deane, paying to them the principal sum, but not the interest.
 ISA BELLA GRAHAM THOMAS, Great t-Granddaughter of Silas Deane.
 Mrs. Thomas, formerly a resident of Norwich Town and mother Of Mrs. Edwin W. Johnson and grandmother of Frank Edward Johnson, for some time past engaged in North Africa, is the. great granddaughter of Silas
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
AT THE DAVIS.
Photoplaye and sonas.

With the end of this week the Davis theatre completes it's first year in Norwich. For the first time the thea tre has been kept open all summer with success gratifying to the manage rnert. and when Owner Walter s. Davis returns next week from his summer home at Melvin Hill. N. H., plans will be soon made for the be- ginnir~ of another season of high class vaudeville, interspersed, as last season. by road shows
 On Friday at the Davis the change of bill featured the thrilling photo- play The Man in the White Cloak, which abeunds in unusual situations and startling dehouement. A laugh able comedy is provided by the story of Japanese Courtship, featuring an actor who has been seen in some of the most humorous plays of the year. Manager Al Craig sings a new and catchy sen@ this time. As Long sts the Shannon Flows On
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
GREEK SOLDIERS WRITE HOME.
Many Norwich Men Went Back al
 Native Country's Call.

Norwich Greeks are getting interest ing letters at intervals from their fell low cOuntrymen who left this city about IS months ago and at various times later to help fight the battles of their country. In all there are over 125 who went out from the little Greek colony in this city, two score of them in the well known regiment, the Les bian phalanx, and the others scattered around in various regiments of the Greek army. The last letter received here gave details of Duranos, followed by a truce. but the Norwich soldiers were not included in the casualties. There are about 250 Greeks in Nor Wich now.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
MYSTIC PEACE MEETINGS.
Vice President and Treasurer of Union
 is There to Look Over Field.

Many people in Mystic are wonder ing if there are to be peace meetings this year as two of the prominent officials have arrived there to spend a few days at the peace grounds perusing papers and literature in re- gard to the work, that is being done in this line all over the country. The men are Francis Gallagher of Provi- dence. who is vice president of the Universal union, and Charles T. Hast ings of Philadelphia, who is treas urer.
 They took active part in the different sessionse held at the peace grounds each year.
 Perhaps one reason why the peace advocates do not continue these meet fngs is because the principal anr most inf1ueneial man, Alfred Love. presi- dent has been taken from their circles. His death has been a great loss to the union as a worker and to the pub 1ic\as a, speaker,
 The two visitors are in Mystic for the purpose of seeing anyone interest ed in the promotion of the work they represent. A meeting will probably be held the last week of August.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Gilbert D. Lamb is visiting. her parents in Woodstock. N. H.
 M. J. Mcclure of Blackstone, Mass has secured work in Norwich.
 Miss Alice Fish of Norwich was a visitor In New London Thursday. Miss Abbie Gallup of Norwich is the guest of Miss Eleanor Beckwith of Franklin,
 Mrs. George Lamphere, who has been visiting in Norwich. has returned to Mystic.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Pray of Ballou- vile have been entertaining Mrs. Nichols of Norwich.
 Miss M. Josephine Edwards has re- turned after spending ihree weeks at Oakland Beach, R. l.
 Miss Evelyn Maine of North ston- ington is the guest of Miss Mabel Tracy of Lebanon road
 Miss Blanche VI Smith of Blue HilL Franklin, has been visiting in Massa- chusetts for several weeks.
 Miss Julia Donovan of Norwich is the guest of Mrs. Ellen Sullivan-sof 36 Summer street, New London.
 Capt A. P Hanks and niece, Mrs. Edward Rice. of Norwich, are at the Hanks homestead in Mystic.
 Mrs. John c. Qdinlan of Chestnut street is at the New National hotel, Block Island, for two weeks.
 William R. Stevens has returned from visit with his daughter, Mrs. Louis Taber in Cleveland, o.
 Miss Grace Sheffield of North Ston- ington is spending a few days with Miss Mabel Tracy of Franklin.
 Miss Ruth ". Maynard of Middle town is visiting her cousin, Miss Mill dred A. Champion, of School street.
 Mrs Jennie R. Wilson of 5846 Frank lin street is spending the month of August with her sister at Wells Beach, Me.
 Murphy of Norwich are stopping at the Bryn Mawr cottage for a few days.
 Willard A. Lucas of Poquetanuck, who has been i'll for several weeks, is improving and was in Norwich Fri day.
 Mir. and Mrs. John P. Murphy. 2d, have returned from a ten days vaca- ton at the Pleasant View hotel, Pleas ant View R. l.
 Miss Julia Peace of this city and Harold Patric of Ellington are guests at the home of H. B. Swift of North Amherst, Mass.
 The Misses Margaret Twomey Mary Ryan, Anna Halllahan and Mary Rior- dan are spending their vacation on Block Island, R. I.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Pierce of Winnebago. Minn., are guests of MT. and Mrs. George Kahn of Spring Val- ley farm, Franklin.
 Miss Mary c. Henderson of Central avenue and Miss Anna NJ. Curtis of street ares spending two weeks in the Berkshires.
 Charles and George Johnson have re- turned to their home in North Wood stock after spending few days with their sister Mrs J. A. Benson, and family of Uncasville.
 Rev. c. T. McCann of Manchester was in Norwich Friday on his way home from Watch Hill, where he had been the guest of parishioners who are cottage owners there.
 William Carney, IT,, of Exeter, Pa, is visiting his brother, John Carney.
 Mrs Harry Pollock and son, Mrs. Godfrey and Miss Godfrey leave to- day for a visit with friends in Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
PLANTED BLOODY STICK.
Charge Made In Trial In Atlanta
 Murder Case.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug, S-1n the trial of Leo M. Frank, for the murder of Mary Phagan, the factory girl. Solicitor Gen eral Dorsey late today startled his auditors when he charged E. F. Hollo- way, 8 witness for the defense. with planting a bloody stick in the bas- ment where the girls body was found. Dorsey said this stick was found later by detectives and accused Holloway with attempting to duplicate the negro Coh1ey, in the hope of obtaining a re- ward. It developed late today that George Epps, a newsboy friend of Mary PhagaR, whose testimony is desired by both sides, had disappeared. Tonight police and court officers were searching for hifn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
BOTTLE MYSTERY REVEALED.
It Was Merely Joke Against Two
 New Haven SsIesmen.

The New Haven detectives have dropped their investigation of the aw- full bottle mystery which told of the capture of Irene Stern on a desert is land off Newport, though Freddy Man vile a cigar salesman. who lives in the New Haven House, discovered aft CT subjecting himself to a lot of joking by his friends, that there really was such person as Irene Stern.
 He found that she lives in Newport R. l., during the summer and in some way heard of himself and also of Mo Laughlin, his friend, who was men toned as one of the cGptors.
 Both Manville and Mclaughlin are wei known in this city, which they fre- quently visit on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
NO RESPECT FOR YEARS
 OF ANCIENT RUNABOUT.
"one Lunger" PuHs Under Load of
 Seven Passengers.

Following a discussion as to how many passengers could be carried by the ancient one lung Cadillac owned by Howard l.. Kinney the latter proved that there was still some steam to the delapitated vehicle by carrying seven passengers up and down Main street several times, Thursday even ing to the general edifcation of the crowd. The seven passengers were not all small ones by any means. Bert and Bill BarroWs, who hold some records for weight were located on either running board Joe Sisson and Winifred Robinson were located in the seat beside the driver while Aime Rozaski and Joe Ring clung to the back of the seat. To add to the in terest created a large sign bearing the number, 101 covered the hood, as on a racing car
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
JAPANESE WILL WAIT
No intention Of Making Test Case oa
 Alien Landownersaips

London, Aug. S-The Japanese gov ernment has no intention to initiate immediately 8 test case on the Cali fornia alien 1andoWnership legislation says 8 dispatch to the Times from Tokio, but rather will wait for some special opportunity to dispute the act solely on the basis of treaty rights. The correspondent adds that it is not purposed by Japan to appeal to The Hague court of arbitration or to de- mana naturalization rights for her sub jectS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
SEWER JOBS COMPLETED.
800 Feet Has Been Laid in Yantc Street and 400 Feet in Sherman Street.

The new sewers in Yantic and Sher- man streets have been completed this week by the employees of the water de partment, and these jobs, with the Broad street job already done, end the new sewer work this season. Four hundred feet of S-inch pipe were laid in Sherman street and about 800 feet of f0-inch pipe in Yantic street were laid within the appropriation qf s450, extending from the Falls mill office to the rpanhole, just around the curve at the top of the hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
New tiaven EaoIes Came Third.

Baltimore, Aug. 8-The degree team Of the Worcester, Mass, Aerie wen prize Of $1,060 given for the best ex- republication of the ritual at the su= preme aerie; Tiffin, Ohio, second, $75o; New Haven third, $506 and Aerie No. 211 of Indianapolis fourth, s250.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
Two Women Go to Jail.

Tn the city court Friday morning Judge Kelly heard the cases of Mrs, Jennie German and Mrs. Mary Taft, charged with engaging in a fracas on Thursday evening. Mrs. German was sentenced to ten days in jail and Mrs. Taft was fined $2 and costs and also sent to iail
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
Ocean Beach Day Date Chanoed,

John Tweed of Madison has been engaged to make several hydro aero plane flights on Ocean Beach day, the date for which has been changed for Aug. 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
Are You

climbing up to success or sliding down to failure don't dodge the question, but get into the harness and do something for yourself.
 Trained brains and wiII- ing hands are in demand and it is your fault if you do not get your share of the worlds good things.
 Delays are dangerous let the Norwich Commercial School train you for and as- sist you in securing pleasant and profitable ernpIoyment- Enter either day or night classes now.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

1t is estimated that mere than two and half billion dollars are invested in the electrical supply stations in this country,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

Mrs. Dwight H. Hough of Warren street entertained at cards Thursday afternoon in honor of her daughter in law, Mrs. Leonard Hough of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed letters at the Norwich pestotfice for the week ending Aug. g are as follows; R. B. AfmouF, Miss dal, John Collins. Miss Mabel Converse, Miss kaidy Duda, Mrs. Dufechee, Pat erieiz Foley. Mrs. Phebe E. Gallup, Miss Minnie Gray, AlpheHs M.I Hillheus, Mrs Alice HerriclE, Henry irish, Miss GeneIie Jaeeby, A. c. LamseR, Gefrhe Lynch, Hugh Maynard James Me- Na4nafa, Thafas Oddo Chas. NJ. Rhine berger. Fridie Sau44der Mrs. sam Wii= son, Elijah Williams Robert Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

Mrs William Avery of Perkins ave nue has returned from d three weeks visit in Sherdune and Whitestone N. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
Eiaaaee ceaasaittee of Sac s4espitai.

At the regular monthly meeting of the finance committee held at the Norwich state hospital Friday with Messrs. Burr of MiddletoWn, Watrous of New London and Costello Eippitt of this city present, and Dr. c. E. Stark and Dr. J. J. Do4aohue of this city also in attendance, bills for the month past were gone over and approved and reu- tine matters transacted.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

The lead and zinc mines of the mid dle west are adopting electric power.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

Massachusetts now has nearly 6I.- 900 registered automobiles,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

WHEN you Wanl iQ pu- your busl- ness before u14S public. there Is no me. dIum DeIre- than through the adyertls. Ing columns Of %le Bulletin,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
incidents in Society.

Miss Ethel Willard of Rockwell street leaves today to spend several weeks in the Berkshires
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

Judge and Mrs. Lucius Brown of Warren street are at sharon Springs, N. Y., for a few weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

St. Louis taxable wealth fer 1911 aggregates $564,9Sl,T39.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

THERE Is no advertising medium ta Eastern Connecticut equal to The 8ul- Aetin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

Central Pomona grange No. 1 held a field meeting at Lake Compounce Fri day. National Master Oliver Wilson, National Overseer l.. H. Healy and State Master J. A. Sherwood were preSent
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

Quaker Hill, died at his home Thurs day. MT. Lawson is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Frank J. Alexander, Mrs. Ezra J. Hampstead and Miss Ruth Lawson
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

han, rector of the Catholic university at Washington, D. C.. is in Rome and will leave for home Sept. 10. Mgr. Shahan was chancellor of the diocese of Hartford from 1883 to 1888
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

The personal belongings of Col. Charles w. Gale are being removed from his former residence on Broad way, soon to be utilized as the Central Baptist parsonage.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

Arthur Robbins of Canterbury Plains received word last week that his broth CT Elmer. who has been working for A. l.. Potter of Norwich, was sick in hospital in Long Island. MT. Robbins left Friday for Long Island and found his brother suffering with typhoid fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

The freight business, which for the past months has been rather dull, is beginning to pick up. The numerous brakeman who were taken off the board owing to the light traffic are gradually being taken back again.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09

You have money idle in savings banks at per cent when shore To s are increasing 20 per cent. yearly in value. Investigate Groton Long Point, the new beach with new opportunities Clubhouse and 31 new cottages. Plots on your own terms. Jas. Jay Smith Co, New London-adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-19
The Preparations for Spring Are Making Things Hum Here These Days
Mr.. Man, Ask Yourself If Your Clothes
Reflect Your Personality

It's the man with personality who commands respect
and gains confidence and success.
Many a man, some of them right here in Missoula,
makes the mistake of hiding his personality behind an
illfitting, unbecoming or cheap-ooking suit of clothes.
Not that clothes make the man, but they can 60 a long
way in unnaking him.
It's clothes with personality" that reinforce the man
that urge him on-that keep him going.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-19
Plenty of New Dress Skirts
Now for Waiting Women

Radical departures from last seasons styles; some
are made perfectly plain, with patch pockets; others
with rows of button trimming, and still others made
on plain straight lines with kick plaits; materials are
navy and black serge and mannish striped goods, in
grays, black-and-White and blue-and-white; %splendidIy
tailored garments and perfect-fitting; sizes, from
misses % to Womens 42-$4.75 to $500.