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Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
ANNUAL BANQUET OF
 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
Held at The Griswoid-Nerwieh Men
 Attended.


 The annual banuet of the Connect icut Army and Navy league which has come to be one of the opening social functions of the Griswold hotel at Eastern Point, was held Friday night with about 125 members in attendance
 The dining hall was elaborately dec orated with American flags and bunt- ing Norwich men who have not miss ed a meeting of the club for many years and who were present on Friday evening were General Edward liar land, Gen William A. Aiken. Chaun- cey c. Geer, Postmaster William Caruthers, James Mckee, Henry Ho- vey, John H. Scott. George c. Crock CT, Charles Geer, SoIon A. Moxley, N. Douglass Sevin. S. S. Stocking, Vine s. Stetson, Orrin M. Price, l.. O. Smith, Frank H. Smith and Frank E. Beck with Alfred A. Aiken of Worcester was also included in the Norwich party.
 The president, Hon. Andrew Gordon of Hazardville. presided at the post prandial exercises. The speakers in cluded: J. R. Sloane of Meriden, de- partment commander, G. A. R.; Rev. Rev Henry G. Marshall. a veteran, Milford; Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth New London.
 The annual business meeting took place in the hotel theatre at ' o'clock when various reports were read and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Hon. An drew Gordon. Hazardville: treasurer, George A. Whitney, New Haven; sec retary, J. w Knowlton of Bridgeport. This was a reelection.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Books for the Schools.

When the schools of the town of Norwich reopen again on Wednesday, Sept. 8 the books to be used are the following as authorized by the town school committee: Aldine Readers; for language and grammar. English Spok- en and Written. books II and III; for grades III and ". Aldine Language Lessons; in geography, Frye's; in arithmetic, Bi1ne's; in spelling. Eailey- Manley; in history, for sixth grade, Bourne; in seventh and eighth grades, Gordy's and Montgomeries histories; in physiology, Conn's; in music, The New Educational System; in penman- ship, The Palmer System.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
MADE RECEIVER FOR
 THAMES LOAN AND TRUST.
Charles F. Thayer Appointed by Court Judge Williams Says Office May Be Terminated Later.

After hearing the continued matter of the application of the bank 'commis- sioners for the appointment of re- eeiver over the affairs of the Thames Loan and Trust company, Judge Wil- Hams appointed Charles F. Thayer re- ceiver for the company in the superior court here Friday forenoon.
 Attorney w. $. Allis represented the commissioners. Judge Ayling and Will liam H. Shields represented the trus- tees and directors. Judge Ayling told of the effort to raise money to put the bank on a sound basis and said that Harold Lawton, the president had succeeded in securing pledges for ESQ., 900 outside of Norwich. The outlook for raising money here, he said. was poor.
 Judge Williams said that he felt a receiver was a necessity, but that if desired he would grant another month for adjustment of affairs.
 MT Lawton said that he felt the people of Norwich should show more interest in the support of the institu- tion. He intimated that he hoped to be able to better conditions provided more time was granted.
 When asked as to the manner in which the affairs of the bank were looked after, Judge Ayling stated that Thomas Browning is in the bank as a clerk and that Robert w. Perkins is there at times. Judge Williams said that in his opinion it was time for someone to take charge of the bank and Judge Ayling suggested as tempo rary receivers c. Leslie Hopkins, Reu- ben s. Bartlett or Henry w. Tibbits.
 Finally Judge Williams announced that he would make Charles F. Thayer permanent receiver and if within a reasonable time MT. Lawton can secure sufficient funds to put the bank on a firm footing the services 9f the re- ceiver can be terminated. The amount of bonds was fixed at $50,000. The ap pointment of appraisers went over to Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
ALL-STARS APPEARED
 AT LAWN FESTIVAL
Were the Attraction on Programme at
 Norwich Town.

The lawn festival at the. Sacred Heart church, Norwich Town( closed Friday evening with the Star base ball team as the chief stage attrac- ton.
 The program consisted of songs by the nine and cracks by it's individual members. Timothy Fields rendered solo which received great applause and Cy Perkins carried the house when he sang That Old Gal of Mine. Da- wis, a recent acquisition to the All- Star lineup, danced and sang and Manager Hughes recited Casey at the Bat At the conclusion of the enter tainment John Lyons presented the team with a bouquet bearing the in l. scrIption, from the fans to Norwich Towns greatest baseball team"
 The nine retired amid a tremendous ovation. Those who took part were: Houlihan. Perkins, Wheeler, Fields. Croker Kouski. Higgins, Mckay, Mur- ray, Stanley and Hughes.
 The various tables were charge of the following: Tee cream, Mrs. Lyons, Misses Connell. Margaret Nagles, Nell lie Nagles; lemonade, Mrs. Tracy, Miss Caseyi candy, Mary Fields.
 The three days fair was most suc- cesswul and a good sum was realized.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
AT THE DAVIS.
Edison,s Talking Pictures.

The Davis theater had big houses in the afternoon and evening on Fri day to see and hear the Edison talk ing pictures and there was little but words of praise for the marvellous way in which voices and motions were blended in the production.
 Lessee Davis was here himself to see that all went well and in the af- ternoon held up the opening hour for thirty minutes so that he could be ab- soluteIy certain that was all was run ming right. as there was delay in get ting the apparatus installed.
 The programme was well varied to bring out all that the Kinetophone would do and there were frequent bursts o&-applause over some partic- ularly pleasing musical selection or comedy number. It was felt that the theater had furnished one of the big numbers of the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
MEDICAL EXPERTS TESTIMONY
Gives Jury Three Different Causes For David Smiths Death Fractured Skull, Heart Trouble Apoplexy-In Trial of $10000 Suit Against Norwich & Westerly Trac- tion Company.

In the continuation of the trial of the suit of Esther Smith, executrix. vs. the Norw%ch & Westerly Traction com pany for $10,0O0 damages for the death of her husband, David Smith of Groton the superior court here on Fri day was occupied all the afternoon up to the time of adjournment with the taking of medical testimony, and when the closing hour came Judge Williams ordered court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning, so that the trial may be resumed then.
 Because of teh short calendar busi- ness and the hearng on the Thames Loan & Trust company receivership, the trolley case was not reached until just after the noon hour Then Major Hull for the plaintiff said he was con- tent to rest his side of the case, and the defense had it's inning for the rest of the day By the time its testimony had been produced there had been two different causes for the death of MT Smith placed begore the jury to con slider, making three in all with the cause upon which it has been shown the case of the plaintiff is based.
 Against the strong objections of Ma yor Hull, the attorneys for the defense, Messrs. Avery and Brown, succeeded in having the death certificate of MT. Smith admitted. This gave the cause of his death as heart failure. Two doctors put on by the defense gave it as their opinion that the death of MT. Smith occurred from natural causes, and third said it was apoplexy, while the medical testimony offered by the plaintiff has been calculated to show that he had a fracture of the skull. sustained by landing on his head and shoulders when he was thrown out of his team when the trolley expxress hit it at Avery's crossing on the sec 0f grange fair last September.
 When the defense opened it's case the first witness introduced was Floyd l.. Main. He was followed by Dr. Will
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28

liam M. Hill, and after his long session On the witness stand pr. Patrick Cas- sidy was put on. Of both of these was asked the hypothetical question intend ed to cover the conditions surrounding the case of Mr. Smith from the tiZe of his inqury on Sept. 18th to his sud- den death on October 1st The ques- tion supposed that a man had been thrown on his head and sholders, sus- taining scratches on his face, an abra- sion of skin between shoulders, brok- en rib on his left side showed a drawn down appearance on one side of his mouth, but did not become unconscious, went that night ti his home, walked leaning towards one side, and was in bed for three or four days, then got up and was around the house with his hurts improving, and then found dead in the bathroom number of days later under conditions that showed some strain. Both pr. Hill and Dr. Cassidy said that in their opinion death under such circumstances would be in dicated from natural causes, and pr. Robert E. Harrington, who followed tim said. it would be from cerebral hemorrhage or apoplexy, commonly there was no indication of heart dis ease in these circumstances.
 Doctor Harrington, who was at the scene of the accident shortly after 1 o'clock and felt MT. Smiths pulse, said it was rapid and he detected in dications of arterial sclerosis, or hard
 ening of the arteries. He noticed the man was very deaf as he had to get up close and shout to MT. Smith. He saw a scratch on his nose. but no black and blue eyes or no distorted case; heard no greaning or moaning, and did not see him walking bent over towards one side. He considered that the mans age and the circumstances under which he was found dead were sufficient to explain the cause of his death and that the injuries in the accident had no bearing upon it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
QUEEN MARY BARS
 RIDING AsTRIDE
Female Competitors in Equestrian Pro- cession Must Use Side Saddles.

London, June 26.-Queen Mary's ad-
 hesion to the Victorian proprieties is doubtless responsible for an edict is- sued by the management of the In ternational horse show at Olympia, to
 the effect that all women competitors appearing in the equestrian procession before the king and queen and Pres ident Poincare must use side saddles. Miss Ruth Boyd has been the most conspicuous among the women who ride astride. She has bowed to the decree and for the last four days has been practicing with side saddle. She will also abandon her usual easy cos tune and wear 8 tall hat and the cor
 rect riding habit.
 Miss Boyd maintains, however the superiority of riding astride, not be- cause she thinks it Is easier, which it is not with some horses, but because
 she holds that the only perfect horse
 manship is sympathetic horsemanship and that cannot be attained with the side saddle. Moreover" she added, side riding is cruel to the horses, es- pecial1y in jumping or riding long dis tances."
 The announceme of the decree has awakened much contemptuous criti-
 cism of those who favor astride riding. A prominent American horseman at
 Olympia said he was amazed at the squeamishness of the management.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
NOTICE
GENERAL STATUTES OF STATE OF CONN, SECTION 12as, REGU. HATING CELEBRATION OF FOURTH OF JULY. I

Every person who, between sunset on the 3rd of July and o'clock in the forenoon of the following day, or be- tween ii O'CLOCK in the evening of July 4th and sunrise of the following day, shall discharge any cannon, pistol. gun, fireeraoker, torpedo, or any ex- plosive, causing a loud report, or who shall by ringing bell, blowing horn, beating drum ,or in any other man. ner make any disturbing noise, or make bonfire shall be fined not more than $5.
 The police are instructed to enforce this law
 TIMOTHY c. MURPHY, Mayor. ]
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Unclaimed Letters,

The list of unclaimed letters at the Norwich, Conn, postoff1ce for the week ending June 2s. 1913. is as follows. Lillie Allthorpe, J. D. Brown, F L. Caruth. I. Clark, Marion Cutler, Miss DriscoH, John Derophier, Alice Ellis, Edith Guilford, Julian Wowafewski, Joe Parise, Joaquin Pagenc1e, Mrs. Harry Potter, Demycla Rayer. Hadley King Rood, Edna Rogers. Kamel Sha- ma, Dolly Snow. L. l.. Stover. Hattie Wilkinson
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
FIRST BAPTIST PICNIC.
Auto Buses Carry Large Party to
 Gardner Lake for Delightful Time.

The annual picnic of the First Bap- tist Sunday school was held Friday at Gardner lake.
 Three large motor buses, private carriages and automobiles conveyed the large party to the Lake. where arrangements had been made for ev- eryone's comfort and pleasure. Games. baseball, boating. boat rac- ing and sports of all kinds made the day pass all too quickly.
 Lemonade and hot coffee were served with the basket lunches. Ice cream was served in the afternoon The par ty left town at 2.30 a. m., returning at 7.30 in the evening.
 The committee having the day in charge was Walter M. Cowan. chair man; Mrs. Minnie Auburn, Mrs. Hat tie Sargent, Miss Mildred Fillmore. Superintendent Stephen Peckham.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
PERSONAL

Miss May Leathers is in Besten for a brief stay.
 Harry H. Walker of New Londen was in tewn Friday.
 Miss Mildred Fillmore has returned from a short staW in Jewett City.
 Miss Alice simcox of Norwich was visitor in New London Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Hannon are spending the summer at the navy yard
 Thomas Hart of Yantic, visited MT. and Mrs. Frank Bilson of Rockville early in the week.
 MT. and Mrs. c. c. Hunt of Water ford, New York, are spending a few days visiting in Waterford.
 Mrs. ". c. Kellogg and Mrs H. L. Huntington of Yonkers are staying at 36 Uncas street for a short time.
 Mrs. Alonzo Boothby of Lebanon is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Anna Dick inson and Mrs. F. M. Brigham of Rock yille
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Birthday Party for Miss Annie Rodier

Mir and Mrs. Ernest o. Rodier of West Thames street gave an enjoyable party Friday for their younger daugh- ter, Annie, on her sixth birthday. Six teen little friends were entertained with games, music and dancing.
 In the game of ring toss, Ivy Fiske won the prize. a toy dog. Find1ey Cook received a game for winning in the peanut hunt.
 When supper was served there was a famous birthday cake with six light ed candles. Little Miss Rodier re- ceived a number of pretty gifts from her guests
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
FUNERALS.
Henry c. Huntington.

The funeral of Henry Green Hun- tington was held Friday afternoon at o'clock at the home Of his daughter. Mrs. Frank Harrington. Nc. 35 Girard avenue Hartford. The Rev. Dr. Wal ter w. Winans, pastor of the First Methodist church. officiated. The floral tributes included square and com pass from Lafayette lodge, F. and A. M. The burial will be in Norwich to- day. Members of ti4e family will be
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
State Refund to RaiIroad..

St. Paul, Minn.. June 25.-Mfnnesota railways making refunds to shippers and passengers in excess during the rate litigations are entitled to a gross earnings tax rebate on all sums so paid, according to J. c. Armson the chairman of the state tax commissions The amount of refunds is estimated at $3,00o,0o0 and on this basis the state would return to the railways $120,0oo in taxes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Heney Knows Nothing About It.

Albuquerque, N. M, June 25.-FTan- cis J. Heney who was in Albuquerque at noon today on the way to San Francisco, denied all knowledge of his prospective appointment as special prosecutor to conduct the Diggs- C&m- inetu white slave and Western Fuel cases at San Francisco. He declined to say whether he would accept the position of special prosecutor were it rendered him by President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
NEW WARRANTS OUT FOR
 DiGGS AND CAMiNETTI
The Two Men Charged with Abandon
 msnt of Their Children.

Sacramento. Calf. June 25.-Bench warrants were issued in the superior court of this county today for the ar- rest of Maury l. DiSgs and Drew Cam inetti on indictments found by the county grand jury under the state law for the abandonment of their chii
 dren when they eloped to Reno with two young women of this city. Up to a late hour tonight the sheriff and his deputies had been unable to locate Caminetti, Diggs was understood to be with his parents in Berkeley, Calif
 Caminetti was seen in a hotel in this city today shortly before the issuance of the warrants. Then he disappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Max H. Foley Makes General Two
 Years Honors

Today (Saturday), Max Henry Foley, son of MT. and Mrs. Max J. Foley of East Norwich, who enters his senior year at Yale Scientific school. and is taking the course in engineering, com pletes four weeks practical work in surveying at Woodbridge and begins his vacation.
 MT. Foley has continued his fine record for scholarship, having general two Nears' hnrorS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Distributes city,s Coal Order.

Mayor Murphy has ordered the sup ply of coal to be used at the courthouse next winter and this year the order has been distributed among the eight local dealers. In the past there had been some protest because the entire contract had been awarded to one dealer. The whole amount is 150 tons and the work of filling the bins has been started already.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
STEAMER ALL NEW
 BUT HER NAME
Block Island Arrives Ready to Begin the Season. Captain Hazard in CharsA

CharsA
 The excursion steamer Block Is land arrived at her old dock Friday forenoon, ready to start her summer schedule, Norwich to Watch Hill and Block Island daily. this morning. The Block has been overhauled this spring and repainted and presents a bright and attractive appearance. On ac- count of the new and more stringent navigation laws new life boats have been added to the equipment and the arrangement of the second deck has been somewhat altered. The crew will be the same as last year with Captain Hazard and Steward Wigley. The en- zine and boiler have been completely overhauled. assuring efficiency for the summer
 A charge in the time schedule is to be made this year the boat leaving this city at g o'clock in the morning instead of 8.20 and arriving home at about '. a half hour later than pre- viously.
 The Block Island docked at New London for a few minutes on the way here and then came to Norwich. She has been running in Narra gansett bay and to Block Island from Newport, as substitute for other boats, which have been repairing.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Sian Man Did Not Come.

There were no further developments in the matter of the building Of the sign on the Chapman building on Fri day. Fire Chief Howard L. Stanton, who had the work stopped on Thurs day afternoon. saw the workmen dur ing the day Friday and they expected a representative of their company here to confer with the chief, but he did not come
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Announced Daughters Marriaqe.

MT. and Mrs. Richard L. Ryan of Chicago have announced the marriage of their daughter May to Leslie l.. Williams on June 25. and the newly married couple will be at home at 1001 North street, St. Louis avenue, Chi cago, after Aug. | MT. Ryan is a Norwich boy. but has resided in Chi cago for some years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
OBITUARY.
Louie H. Severance.

Cleveland. Ohio. June 25.-T4ouis II, Severance, one of the organizers of the Standard Oil company and noted through the country fer his gifts te colleges and missionary seheels, died tonight at tih heFae of his sen- ih- law Dr. Dudley F. Allen.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Best Laxative for the Ausd

Old men and women feel the need of laxative more ttan young folks. but 1t must be safe and harmless and one which will not cause pain. Dr. Kings New Life Pills are especially good for the aged, for they act prompt Iy and easily. Price 25c Recommend ed by Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Rose Party.

There was rose party given Tues day evening at the home of popular young lady oA laurel Hill, Each guest was presented with General Jack rose as they entered the parlof. A dainty supper was served The eve ming was a very enjoyable one. The party broke up at late hour
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Crabs Plentiful.

Reports from places in this vicin- fly indicate that the crop of crabs this year will be much larger than has been the case for several summers That means lot of fun and a. lot of good eating for those who appreciate the good qualities of crab meat.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Launched 2a-Ennt Roa4

George W. Guard has launched his new 2S-foct cruising launch, built at Kitemaug. A 12 h. p. motor has been installed. There is 12-foot cabin and the trimmings are of mahogany The hull of the boat is built from the same plans as the new cruiser of George A. Richmond
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Tests for New Bridge Piers.

Dredging tests for the piers of the new bridge across the river above the cid bridge are being made under the direction of railroad engineers. Ad- ditienal data is required since the railroad decided on building the bridge farther up the river than former plans provided.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
MAnidan-Afaxr

Meriden.-Mefrian post gave a re- eePtieR to Department Commander James R. Sloane and his staff in G. A. R. hail Tuesday evening at 8 e'eteck. The members of w. R. c. and Sons of Veterans attended
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Ordered te Duty in China.

Captain J. Mccarthy Little, formerly connected with the advance base schoel at the navy yard, has been ordered fer duty in Pekin. China
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
At Stationary Engineers, Convention

At Stationary Engineers Convention.
 Samuel Austin and John G. Chap man are the representatives from Norwich Stationary Engineers asso- citation. No. 6. at Meriden attending the eighteenth annual state convention. The election of officers is to take place today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28

Drink Williams Reot Beer when it is tee hot to eat It will cool you off and give yeu an appetite--adE,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
W. P. RISLEY, President. FRED L. PORTE. Secretary.

Members of the family in direct and collateral lines are scattered through many states. They early settled in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Vermont. Rhode Island. New Jersey, New York. North Car olina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan, Tennessee, Indiana Louisiana. Iowa. Kansas and Nebras ka, and in several of the other states. Their descendants have been pioneers in most of the states from Connecticut, north, west and south.
 Richard Risley, the founder of the name in America. came to the Massa- chusetts bay colony in the ship Grif fin, in company with Rev. John Cot ton, Rev. Thomas Hooker: Rev. Will liam Stone and Gov. John Haines of the Massachusetts bay colony. in 1884. and the first governor of the common wealth of Connecticut. in 16S6, landing in Boston in October, 1888, and settled in Newton (n6w Cambridge, Mass), and went with the Hooker party to the territory embraced in the present city of Hartford in 1636. He was present at the adoption of the fundamental or der of the state of Connecticut. the first written constitution known in his tory. on January IA. 1888. He was with Maj. Mason, who fought the Pequot Indians at Groton, Conn, in 1897.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28

Portland, Ore. has a population of more than ee5,oo6. according to the unofficial estimates of the 1913 city directory.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28

There are S.474 languages and dia. lects in use in the entire WerlS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28

A motor tank boat is being built in Germany for the Standard Oil Com- iany with . capacity of 15.ooo tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
RrsLEY FAMILY REUNION.
AM Descendants of Richard RisIey tc
 Meet in UtIea, N. Y., Ausust c

The following invitation is being is- sued by the New York state organi- zation of the Risley family:
 Utica, N. Y, June Is, 1913.
 At Summit park, Utica, N. Y, on Wednesday, August 6. 1913. at 10 o'clock a. n1.. the descendants of Rich ard Risley in direct and collateral lines are invited to attend the celebration of the 2S0th anniversary of his landing in Boston, and the 277th anniversary of his settlement in Hartford Conn. fine program is in course of prep