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Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
LEGAL NOTICES

nISTRICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate LI Court, January 18, 1914.
 Estate of Elisha B. Gillette, late of Ca- naan, in snid District deceased.
 Upon the application of the administra- tor for an order of sale oflfrenl estate, be- longing to said estate 1ndssituatSd h said Canaan as per application on He more fully appears, it isss-.s.sssss..,
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Of fice, in North Canaan. on the 21st day of Jannary. A. D. 1914 st two o' clock In the afternoon, and the Court directs sail exe- cutors to give public notice to all persons interested In said estate to appear, If they see cause, and be heard thereon, by pub fishing copy of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation,An said Probate District, and by posting a1 a1copy' of this order on the public sign-post in said Canaan five days before the said day of hearing and return make to the Court.
 Attest, DAVID O. WHIrTLEsEY. Judge
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
RESTRICT BANK OFFICERS.
Would Prevent Directors In Federal
 Banks Serving Others.

Would Prevent Directors In Federal
 Banks Serving Others.
 Representative Walter l. Mccoy of New Jersey, Democratic member of the house judiciary committee. intro. duced bill to prevent officers or di- rectors of banks in the new federal reserve associations from being officers or directors In any other banks. This is the same measure that was offered as an amendment to the currency bill when 1t was under consideration by the Democratic caucus of the house and was strongly opposed by Repre- sentative Carter Glass. chairman of the house committee on banking and currency.
 MT Mccoy bill was referred to the committee on Judiciary, and 1t is his intention to urge that it be made a part of the administrators antitrust DrOgram .....
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
EUGENE H. GRACE DEAD.

Was Mysteriously Shot-Wifs Aequft- .. ted of the Crime.
 Eugene H Grace. who was found nysteriously shot in his Atlanta home md who accused his wife. Mrs. Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace. of drugging him and then shooting him. died at New man. Ca. MT. Grace had been paralyz- ed since the shooting, which happened nearly two years ago
 Mrs. Grace was arrested and tried on charge of assault with intent to mur- der After a sensational trial she was acquitted.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
JERSEY LEGISLATURE MEETS.

Democrats Tn Control of Both Branch
 es-Floor Leaders Selected.
 The regular session of the New Jer- .ly legislature for 1914 has begun Danator John W. Closum of Monmouth was chosen president of the senate and Senator Peter ! McGinnis of Passaic majority floor leader Senator William T. Read Of Camden is the minority floor leader.
 Assemblyman Azariah NJ. Beekman Somerset. was selected speaker of the assembly Joseph NJ. Branegan. Hud. son. is the Democratic floor leader, and Emerson l. Richards, Atlantic, is the Republican floor leader.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
NATIONAL IRON BANK, Falls Village, Conn, January l8, 1914. Notice of Special Meeting.

Notice Is hereby given that special meeting of the Stockholders of the National Icon Bank, Falls Village, Conn.,, will be held at their Banking House Monday, February IS. 1914, at one o'clock. P. Nj. to take action on a resolution recommending q and authorizing the Board of Directors to accept the terms and provisions of tho Act of Congress, known as the Federal Reserve Act. approved December 23, 1913, and for the transaction of other business proper to come before said meeting.
 By order of tho Directors,
 DWIGHT E. DEAN, Cashier,
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-15
SENATOR THOMAS P. CORE.

ShNA1oh AnOhAS r. OOnn-
 States senator from Oklahoma may de pend in large measure on the outcome of a suit agaist him in the district court of Oklahoma county to be tried in February.
 The suit is for damages in the sum of S50.OOO and was instituted by Mrs. Minnie E. Bond. thirty-one years old. wife of Julien R: Bond of Oklahoma City. who charges defamation of char acter through assaults alleged to have been made on her by Senator Gore. who is blind. In Washington last March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
Archbishop Riordan Dies.

San Francisco. Dec. 27.-The Most
Rev. Patrick William Riordau, Arch
bishop of the Diocese Of San Francisco
OF the Catholic Church, died at his
home here to-day a. a. M. Archbishop
Riordan contracted a severe cold five
DAYS ago, which developed into pncu-
monia. Archbishop Riordan was born
in New Brunswick in lS4l and was APP
pointed head of the San Francisco diO-
cese in 1884.
He was the second Archbishop Of San
Fra..cisco. He spent his boyh00d az
Chicago. His education was received at
the University Of Notre Dame. Indiana.
In 1864 he went % the University OF
Louvain. Belgium, for two years fur
Their study. lie went 20 Chicago IN 1866
20 ill the chair of theology M the SEM
mary OF st. N8ry's OF the Lake.
Archbishop Riorda1 held pastoratcs
a. Wood took, ILL.,; Joliet, Ill.,, and CHI
cago. On September H., 1883, he was
consecrated tItular Bishop cf Cabesa
and coadjutor with the rigE. of sue
cession 70 the See OF San Francisco, 20
which he was elevated on December
., 1881.
The Archbishop was 20 nave cole
brated the golden jubilee of his priest
hood in 1915, and arrangements were
being made 20 observe the event. when
many visiting prelates would be m San
Francisco 10 visit the exposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Nazlmova IS rehearsing war sketch
for her vaudeville debut az the Palace
Theatre in January. The stage YER
sion is delayed until after January Is,
when the original appears in the Feb
ruaty Century"
Two separate performances will bs
given az all the Keith theatres on New
Years Eve, the first beginning at 1880
and the second at 1880 o'clock. Eva
Tanguay. az the Palace, Is scheduled
for . special New Years address.
More than 200 members Of the Alex
aader Hamilton Institute, who are in
New York Tor their annual reunion,
will attend the performance Of Dane
ing Around 40 The Winter Garden to-
morrow evening.
4 starl.t sky effect, patterned after
the one az the Imperial Theatre iu
Moscow, will be used this evening for
the first time AZ the Shubert Theatre
during one OF Emmy Wehlen's solo
numbers IN "Io-night's the Night
Among the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Vernon Castle, who open their Castles
in the Air" atop the Forty-fourth
Street Theatre tonight. will be the
Marie Dressler company. who have
premiere Of their own earlier in the
evening at the TLirty-rinth Street The
atrc.
Lola Curtis has written a poem. and
her fellow members Of the "Chin Chin"
company has arranged a New Years
party 40 the Globe. 20 that she may
read &C. There will be dinner and
dancing or the stage after Thursdays
performance.
The current feature picture at the
Vitagraph Is The Sins of the
Mothers" which won a $1,000 prize in
a scenario contest. Sidney Drew and
his associates begin their fourth and
last week in what the Moon Saw, ="
giving the personal touch TO the pro-
gramme.
Nine Yor3ka will play in English
and will present two one-act plays By
American writer's az the benefit per
formances 20 be given az the Century
Theatre on January 6. French plays
are also on the bill.
Next week. feature 40 Hammer
STEMS Victoria IS the Long Tack Sam
Company Announcement says that
the fourteen performers present an
act that consists Of juggling. aero
battles, coniuring and hair gymnastics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
MAJOR JAMES b. HORNER.

Major James Brown Horner. who for
many years conducted an oil and medi-
Gated cigarette business at Platt st,
died yesterday in his nome, fO7 West
21st ST. He had been Ill three weeks.
Major Horner was born IN Albany in
1889. At the outbreak Of the Civil War
he enlisted as a private in Company ID
of the 9Th New York Volunteers, and
served with that regiment until peace
was established. He retired from the
service as major. Mr. Homer was in
the battles of North Mountain, Fayette-
Vile. Antietam and Fredericksburg.
Major Homer leaves daughter,
Mrs. George II. Kuber, and a son,
Marshal r. Homer, both Of this city
Major Horner was member Of Elks
Lodge l, of this city, the Military Or
dor of the Loyal Legion and F. a.
Kimball Post, G.. 4. r.
In 1888 he was grand marshal Of the
Grand Army parade IN this city. Major
Horner lived for the last forty years
In the West 2Ist 81. home, where the
funeral will take place on Wednesday
afternoon. Burial will be az West
Brighton, Staten Island, on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
COLONEL Arthur MACARTHLR.

Troy, y. Y, Dec. 27.-Colonel Arthur
Macarthur, grand master of the Grand
Encampment, Knights Templar Of the
United States, died suddenly from apo
plexy to-day at his home IN this city
at the age Of sixty-four years. He
was found dead on a couch IN his room
by his daughter on her return from
church.
Colonel Macarthur was the editor
and proprietor of THE Troy Northern
Budget" and was well known as a
newspaper man. He was a member OF
the New York Press Club and the Army
and Navy Club. Governor Morton APP
pointed him d member Of his military
staff, and he was retained in that ca
pacity by Governor Black He was a
prominent Republican, and served one
term as treasurer Of Rensselaer,
County.
For many years Colonel Macarthur
was prominently identified with Ma
sonry. and was elected grand master OF
the Grand Encampment at Denver IN
1913. He had been q Mason since 1872.
The survivors are a son, Captain
Charles A. Macarthur, an officer IN the
national guard OF this state and as
sociate editor Of The Budget and a
daughter, Miss Susan c. Macarthur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
CELEBRATES HIS CENTURY
Family Too Big for House, So
Jubilee Lasts Two Days.

John Z. Bach. Of 81 Renner sv, New
ark, will be 100 years old to-day. and
because his home is not large enough
70 accommodate all his descendants
the celebration began yesterday and
will continue until midnight tonight.
Bach is the father of five children,
one son and four daughters; thirty
nine grandchildren and siNty-four
great grandchildren. Mr.. Bach Is IN
good health, and laughs at the notions
of some people who lived 70 old age
lie says be smokes a. much as he
pleases and drinks beer and whisky
whenever he wants them. The only
complaint he has is trouble with his
legs, on which he supports some zoo
odd pounds.
Mr.. Bach was born In Elmeidinger'
Baden. Germany. on December p, lsi4.
lie came 10 this country IN 1870, and
for ten years lived in New York, sub
sequently moving TO Newark, where ne
engaged in the tailoring business. lie
retired twenty-five years ago. lie cast
his first Presidential vote for Zachary
Taylor. lie has been Republican
since he became q naturalized citizen.
Mr.. Bach lives with his daughter. Mrs.
Frank J. Brohm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
MILLIONS FOR WORKERS
Colorado Industries, Private
and Public, Feel Prosperity.
JBy Telegraph TO The Tribune ]

Denver, Dec. 27.--After several years
of business depression Denver and
Colorado enter the new year with pros
poets for one of the greatest revivals
in their history. Mining is in better
shape than at any time in the last ten
years, with prospects Of new boom
at Cripple Creek Railroads and other
utilities are planning improvements
costing millions of dollars, and the city
Of Denver already has designed and
provided for Improvements which VIII
result in the expenditure Of Sl,lOOOOO
for wages and material. In addition.
plans are making for bond issue Of
$4,000. 900 for other municipal opera
tions, about one-fourth Of which viii
be paid in wages.
Other government and corporation
work. such as the reconstruction OF the
Union Station, the completion Of the
new postoffice and the new nome OF the
Colorado National Bank, will increase
the wage fund of Denver for 1915 BY
at least 81 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
TO WED SPEAKERS
DAUGHTER IN JUNE
James Thomson's Romance with
Genevieve Clark Began at
Political Convention.
rFrem Tb. rtbune B.re,u- !

Washington. Dec o. Miss Gene
We've Champ Clark, only daughter Of
the Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives and Mrs. Champ Clark. will
be married TO James Thomson, Of New
Orleans. in June. Announcement Of
the engagement was made tonight by
her parents, and was not unexpected.
The attentions of the young publisher
of "The New Orleans Item" have been
marked ever since the first meeting Of
the young couple at Baltimore at the
Democratic National Convention Of
1912.
On the night when the Clark vote
rose by degrees 20 a majority and tho
nomination Of the Speaker for the
Presidency seemed assured "a throrg
of his supporters dashed 70 the box in
which Miss Genevievc Clark was sit
ting and urged her 10 lead CLARK
parade" around the hall. Biushing, her
blue eyes shining, Miss Clark was
boisted 20 the shoulders Of the group.
and at the head Of the procession was
carried around the armory, waving q
banner.
Mr.. Thomson was sitting among the
delegates Of the Pelican State. HIM
self the Original Clark man from
Louisiana, he transferred his affections
forthwith from the Speaker 20 the
Speakers daughter and became p per
sistent sutton Miss Clark visited New
Orleans last winter and there the
courtship proceeded rapidly.s
Miss Clark is well known M New
York. Early this fall she spent sew
eral weeks there IN perfectlng ar
rangements for the cotton show, when
she was entertained by Mrs. Henry i.
Dimock and others She IS rather
above the medium height. with fne
features. an oval face, wealth OF gold
en- brown hair and blue gray eyes, very
like her fathers.
Mr.. Thomson is the owner and pub
Usher of "The New Orleans Item and
a graduate of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. He is the son Of DR.. and Mrs.
Augustus Ten Brook Thomson, OF SUM-
NIT Point, W. Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
WEST SIDE Y. NJ. c. A.
TO OPEN HOUSE
Nine Thousand New Year Guests
EXpeCted-To Exhibit War
MOnOplane.

Frederick Hid, aviator, who has
served in the French aviation corps in
the present war. on New Years Day
Will exhibit monoplane, which he
hopes to use in the war, in the lobby Of
the West Side Y. NJ. c. A, Eighth av.
and 57th 81.
Mr. Hid, after serving with the
French forces a short time and receiv-
ing a compensation of a cent day was
dispensed with because he was not a
native Of France. The prefer Of his
monoplane was accepted. Soon after
the holidays Hid says he will offer his
new mouoplane and himself to the Eng
lsh army.
on New Years Day, from , to 10
O'Clock the West Side branch keeps
open house for members and friends
and the public is invited. From TO 3
o'clock there will be an orchestra en-
tertainment. checker exhibit and eN-
hibits of paintings and sculpture IN the
lobby. At the same time there VIII be
a Cymnastic exhibit and entertainment
in the gymnasium, swimming races
comedy races and fancy diving in the
swimming pool, continuous entertain
ment in the auditorium and an educa-
tional and a boys exhibit. In the social
parlor will be shown a sample noon
day shop meeting Of which the West
side branch conducts twenty-three
every week. An automobile will leave
the building every half hour to take
visitors TO the y. VI. c. A. automobile
school. in West 66th ST. From 70 Z
O'Clock refreshments will be served by
committee OF women. Mrs. Howard
G.. Myers is chairman. ,
Eight thousand persons attended
open house last year. Preparations
have been made this year for 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
DEATH REMOVES
ALUMINIUM MAKER
Charles Martin Hall. Inventor
of Electrolytic Process,
Dies in Florida.

Charles Martin Hall. inventor Of the
electrolytic process FOR the manutact-
ure Of aluminium that made IL COM
mon metal in industry, died yesterday
in Daytona. Fla, according 20 telc-
gram received by Professor Charles h.
Chandler. OF the chemistry department
az Columbia. Mr.. Hall was hfty-onc
years Old and had been IN l.l health
TOR some years. lie was unmarried.
Born in Ohio. Nr. Hail was educated
A. Oberl.n, graduating in 1889. I'm
less than q year. through an interest
in chemistry derived from textbook
that had been published iu 1871 and
used by his father, he had developed
the process that took aluminium out of
the silver class. Tie began the COM
mercial manufacture of aluminium with
the Pittsburgh Reduction Company IN
1883. and since 1890 had been vice.
president Of what is now the Aluminium
Company Of America, its successor.
Before the new process was Dut
into use aluminium sold at 50 a pound.
DR.. Chandler compared this last night
with the present price of Is cents a
pound. Patented in 1856, the priority
right 70 the invention was not con-
coded in the courts until 1923. That
same year Oberlin gave its alumnus
the degree of IL. d.
Dr.. Chandler also referred to his
friend - the largest consumer of cleo
tricity for industrial purposes in the
world. and all for one purpose-the
manufacture Of alum mum articles. Mr.
Hall received the Perkin medal for
work i'm chemistry when the New
Work soction' Of the American Electro
chemical Society met in this city in
1911.
Mr. Hall was member Of the
American Philosophical Society, the
American Institute of Mining Engi-
neers, Franklin Institute and Ameri-
can Electro Chemical Society, a Trustee
of Oberlin. member of the New York
Chamber of Commerce and eX-presl-
dent of the Niagara Falls Memorial
Hospital. He lived in Niagara Falls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
LAW MAY BAR WOMEN
Old Statute, 1t Is Believed, Will
Affect Newark Appointments.

The state law under which the New
ark Board of Trade is operating. sc-
cording TO several Democrats, will not
permit the women Mayor-elect Ray
mond has named for the board TO take
their seats. Tho law. which was passed
ten years ago. after stating the number
- members which should constitute me
board. TO be selected from citizens o.
said city. at least one half Of whom
shall be practising physicians. no more
than ouc-haif of said members shall be
long 90 the same political party"
Those who have contrary views 20 The
Democratic theory expressed above con
tend there is nothing IN the wording OF
Il. law TO prevent the appointment OF
women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
NEW FORBES PLAY OPENS
In the Limelight" Deals with
Stage and Actors.

Atlantic City, Dec. 27-"In The Lime
light" James Forbes's new four act
comedy dealing with the den.ze1s o.
the theatre, both IN their home and
stage lives, had its first production a.
the Apollo Theatre this evening. and
adds another 20 the successful pr0duc-
tons made by Selwyu & Co. The au-
thor has returned 20 the scene OF his
.rst success, The Chorus Lady IN
writing his new play. but il is much
better from every viewpoint.
Douglas Fairbanks heads the all
American cast Of twenty players. many
Of whom have been stars. Patricia Col
linge, Zelda Sears. Edna Aug and Olive
May aided him ably. OF the men ia the
cast, George Sidney. as the theatrical
manager; Ned a. Sparks, William Samp-
son and Sam Cert won special praise.
A large number Of New York theatrical
people attended the opening perform
ance. IN the Limelight' viii open its
New York engagement at the Hudson
Theatre on Thursday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
POLICE BEG CITY
FOR NIGHT SCHOOL
Squad of 240 Ready to Dare
Teachers NightStick for
Sake of Learning.

There are 30 polcowcn IN New
York who arc willing 90 spend a night
or in school, even 10 the extent Of
going way down IN Brooklyn in the
pursuit Of learning.
Several weeks ago a man introduced
himself 10 Joseph T.. Wingebseh, prin
cipal Of the South Brooklyn Evening
High School. in Public School 90, 50th
St. aud Sixth ay., and asked what
could be done 20 give policemen in
struction Later he presented a petit
ton. signed by about a hundred mem
bers of the department, asking that
courses pertinent 10 their work be-
offered I'm the school
The number has now grown 10 2i0
The Board Of Education has the mat
ter under consideration and the Mu
nicipal Civil Service Commiss on is re-
ported as heartily m favor 81 the
plan. Courses in charter, penal code
English. rules and regulations. etc,
are being mapped out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28

Thirty-hve baby stars twinkied
lust off Broadway last night 20 light
the way for Santa Claus. 1t was
long time before the jingle Of his
sleigh bells was heard over the sky
serapers, and in the meantime the
little actors Of the Stage Children's
Fund amused one another with dances,
songs and skits. 1t WAS the annual
Christmas party of the fund held at
the Maxine Elliott Theatre.
Each Of the thirty-fve was allowed
seven minutes. including eDcores. Of
which the favorites permitted them
solves several.
When the entire twinkling capacity
Of the thirty-hve was exhausted the
red curtains at the back Of the stage
were drawn. and the hftcen-foOt
Christmas tree entered with applause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28


Washington. Dec. 27.-Expressions oil
deep grief we're heard here this after
noon. when the death OF Miss Grace
Z. Dodge Of New York, was made
'noSn Ms. Henry B. +. Mcfarland,
d the Young Women's Christian Asso-
cation here, declared that mo greater
calamity could befall the young women
y the country than the loss OF Miss
Dodge. who so we'll knew and under
stood them Other officers and mem
BEN Of the association board voiced
ne same sentiment.
When the Washington association
vas formed. on December Il, 1905, its
men oers we're few, and there were no
i-hos FOR Carrying on the work. The
association was placed directly under
ne national board. because Washing
On Is the capital OF the country. Miss
Osoge paid the salary OF the secretary,
vale Miss Helen Gould paid the rent
1ne building. When a site was pur-
,'aied short time ago for the cree
4sa o. q new building the purchase
n9ney feil short, and Miss Dodge I'M
a'dsieiy subscribed $4,000 70 the
II vas under Miss Dodge that Mrs.
.sis,sis B. Sayre. second daughter o.
ne President. took up settlement work
ne lighthouse district al PhIladel-
paia, and che was with Miss Dodge q
E'od deal in her work in New York.
y was a. the instance Of Miss Dodge
sai Mrs Sayre became member Of
iae national board and wrote and lect-
isd IN the interest Of the .organiza-
ion.
Ars. sayre. now her fathers guest
y The White House, keenly feels the
'oss Of Miss Dodge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-28
BRIGHT LITTLE STAGE STARS
GUIDE A BELATED SANTA
Theatrical Children Attend Annual Christmas Party
at Maxine Elliotts Theatre-Iree Bears
Gifts for All.

The tree contained gifts for the 100
members Of the fund and candy twice
around.
The little stars that are twinkling
on Broadway this season were the
heroes Of the occasion, since so many
Of the juvenile lead Of the community
have lost their positions.
Among those who performed were
Alice Turner. Maxine Sickles, Frances
Pecone, Emanuel Mendelson, William
Walter Webb, Charles Pagliucs, Helen
Schaeffer. Doris harrington. Ada
Meyers. Florence Rudolph, Mary and
Constance Wolfe. Henry {. Bahle,
Marion Kazlow. Alma VI. Bailey, Fran
ccs Nance, Lois Saunders, Alice Hill
Wig. Leon and lIortensc Won Pragg'
Minnie Hexter, George Small and Alice
Brennan. Manon flaming and Alice
Eeiss. Edith Roberts, Isabel llcnder-
SON. Buster Gauthier. Lillian Bonnamy
aud Mile. Florence Pauline, Misa Leh-
man and Irving and Lillian Gauthier.