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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
DANIELSON
cranees to units for Picnic Today
 Greek Fined for Shooting i7rds-- { Adventists at Mission Day at Greene.


 Letters unclaimed at the local post hffire for the past week are for Mrs. Nellie Harrigan and Mrs. Charles E. Hills.
 Miss Marjorie Davenport is spend ing the month with her sister, Mrs. Leon Warren of Broad street.
 Mrs. Louise Benoit of Putnam was sn town Tuesday.
 Miss Marietta Healey has returned to Hartford after spending a week in town as the guest of her mother.
 Judge Harry Back and family, Charles and Harold Tayntor of New York, are camping at Lake Mashapaug for two weeks.
 Several members of the Boy Scouts camp at Old Killingly pond were in town yesterday afternoon.
 Local residents who have cash de- posited In the Putnam bank. which was closed some time ago by the state crestfaTlen at the news that the hank win not be opened again for business until after the war situation in Europe is cleared at least. The present state of foreign finances does not warrant the speedy reopening of the institu- ton. in the opinion of the commits sioners.
 Mrs. Lyman Cook. of Millis, Mass, as che guest of Mrs. H. H. Starkweath-
 Benjamin Weisberg of New York is the guest of his parents on Academy street.
 suffrasstte campaigners Finishing
 Successful Tour.
 The sllffragettes who were in Dam felson the letter part of June are now on the home stretch of their two months campaign after touring east ern Connecticut. Last Monday eve ming they held forth at Cromwell, the home of HrYss Emily Pferson. state or ganazer. The campaign will end to- morrow evening with meetings at Msddletown and Higganum. so that the
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William Chaffee, a yaborer about B, committed suicide shortly before , o'clock, by jumping 70 feet from the railroad bridge a half mile south of the city into the Quinebaug river. Earl Kent and a helper. who were working in a field on the south side of the river saw the man and were attracted to him by his peculiar ac- tions. The helper said to Kent, point ing to Chaffee, who stood poised on the side of the bridge 70 feet above them, Hes going to jump" No soon- CT had the words left his mouth than Chaffee sprang into the air on the east side of the bridge and his body shot down and disappeared in the wa ter below, which is quite deep at this point
 Kent telephoned the police and Capt. Murray, with Dr. J. B. Kent, medical examiner, went to the place Kent and his man then crossed the bridge to the opposite side of the river. Kent and Alfred Bardier, who works in the gas house nearby, saw the hody not far from shore and brought it In. It was nearly fifteen minutes from the time Chaffee jumped until his body was recovered about 100 yards rom where it struck the water. The med ical examiner gave the cause of death as drowning with suicidal intent There were no marks upon the body
  tion developed no bones were broken so that it is thought Chaffee must have struck the water feet first.
 No reason why the man should com init suicide is known, He lived with his father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Henry Chaffee on Buck street His father is a veteran of the Civil war and William was a member of the local camp, Sons of Veterans. He was addicted to >ths use of intoXicants A brother, Reuben, is now confined in the state hospital at Norwich. Besides his parents Chaffee leaves three broth CTS, George. Herbert and Reuben and two sisters. Mrs. Anna Gilmore and Mrs. Cora Adams.
 Home from Bay State.
 Mrs. Hiram Brown, of Oak Hill, has returned from a visit with Miss Dolly Tucker of North Brookfeld, Mass, who came to Putnam with her for a visit.
 Miss Catherine Byrne for over 15 years cashier and bookkeeper at the Peoples store. has resigned.
 MT. and Mrs. William Carroll have returned from two weeks vacation.
 Home from Adirondacks.
 George Perry, city engineer, and An tonic Vito of the Vito Constructor company, have returned from the Adirondack region, New York state, where they went to examine contracts to be let for state road work.
 Lawyer J. J. Desmond of Norwich was in Putnam Tuesday.
 The .Peloquin building on Pomfret street is being changed in front and a new store put in.
 sGouis Wilcox Injured.
 Louis Wilcox of the firm of Davis & Wilcox, severely injured his leg when he tried to jump on an ice cart, missed his footing and fell His leg was badly skinned and sprained and he is confined to his home.
 Misses Celia Benoit, Belle. Murray and Lena Gibney are among a party of girls employed in the Hammond & knowlton silk mill who are spending a week at Savin Rock, West Haven.
 Savings Bank Opening Delayed.
 By a decision reached by the state bank commissioners Monday, the Put nam Savings bank. that has been closed since January, will not be per miIted to open until the European war situation has cleared somewhat.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. George Farley.

Funeral services for Mrs George Farley were held in St. Mary's church Tuesday morning at o'clock. A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Charles F. Bedard, Rev. J. J. Elty of Pomfret being deacon and Rev Adrian Dykeman, curate of St. Mary's church, subdeacon. There was special singing by a male quartette from the nine o'clock choir. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. The bear CTS were Alvan and Hector LeClair F. O. Marion. Emory Marion. Armand Farley and Hector Bayeur. There were many choice floral tributes.
 Seventy Year Old Pedestrian.
 A party that started on hike from Worcester to the White mountains, two weeks ago, have reached their destination after walking 219 miles. Among the party was Horatio Brown of Putnam who is 70 years old. He stood the trip as well as any of the younger members. and finished in ex- celIent condition.
 A. G. Warner W. R. C. Is to hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. Lillie Leach, Seward street. Monday after noon.
 Chester M. Elliott was in Boston Tuesday,.
 The Tuskegee Institute singers were entertained at the home of Joseph Henderson Hall while in this city ap- bearing at the Chautauqua.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

aid of Mystic were in Danielson Tues day.
 Gone to Iowa.
 Beginning with tomorrow afternoon, the majority of the local stores will close at noon in accordance with the agreement that a half-holiday be ob- served every Thursday during Au- gust
 Miss Grace Stanton was in Putnam Tuesday attending the Chautauqua gathering.
 Fined for Shooting Birds.
 Peter Paeriasthis. a Greek. was ar rested Tuesday morning and charged with shooting birds The accused pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $10 besides the costs, which amounted to $15.75. making total of $25.75.
 Miss Hattie Leavens of Hartford was in town Tuesday
 Members of the local Epworth League are making plans to attend the annual Epworth League Institute this month at the Willimantic camp ground
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

nation. one having 72 large blossoms and several having over 50 each. In addition to his wonderful success with flowers Monty has canned 120 quarts of low blackberries this summer all his own self.
 Mrs. J. Sullivan and sister, Mrs. T. King. have been guests of relatives in Providence and also visited Rocky Point, Crescent Park and Newport.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Weeks ,.and little daughter, Marie of GReton, spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Fannie Caswell.
 Misses Josie and Mabel Rogers of Norwich Town were Sunday visitors with Miss Caroline Caswell.
 Forty-Five Minutes From Providence
 A party passing through here Sun day en route for a western state is said to have made the run from Prov
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survey of the districts that were found most infected at that time and reports that the number at present Is only about 15 per cent. of that of previous years.
 George Clarke, letter carrier on route ?, is having his annual vacation. Suo- stitute Howard Carpenter is covering the route.
 Dr. Elliott and wife, of Laurel, Del, are guests of Mrs. Elliott's parents, MT. and Mrs. James McGarTy, Providence street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
May be Marooned in Germany.
cHAuTAUouA HOLDS THE TOWN.
interest in Tuesdays Sessions-Res- oIutions Offered Enjoining United States Mediation in War Crisis.

Tuesday morning the children's Chautauqua was held as usual and more gmes, stories, mrches, singing and promises for other diversions to come, made the youngsters happy. The number had increased 20 per cent. over the previous day,
 In the afternoon Mrs. Titus gave an interesting lecture on Hawaii as Saw It." The speaker had spent sev- eral years in the Islands and drew vivid pictures of the country. the people and customs. The Tuskegee Institute Singers made their debut and were we'll received. The old plantation melodies, as only darkies can sing them, kept the audience si- lent until the last sound had died away and then the applause was let loose time and again and there wasn | enough of the music to be had In the time allotted, The evening session was a record breaker for paid admis- sions. The audience was not disap- pointed In Dr. Russei H. ConweIl in his renowned lecture, Acres of Di- amonds." The Tuskegee singers, gave
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

idence to Piainfield by automobile in 45 minutes.
 Army worms destroyed a part of James Downing's oats during the re- cent wet weather after the oats were cut and before they could be cured and put in the barn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

The Hon. Joe Barber. lawyer, wit and politician, of Hartford. and we'll known all over the state. is S4 years ticing law He used to tell some fun ny campaign stories when he was on the sturnp-New Haven Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
PLAINFIELD

Work on Dam Resumed-Forty-F Five Minute Motor Trip From Provi- danre
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came to Putnam Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of her sister. Mrs George Farley.
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Work Resumed.

Elmer Gaskill picked a full bloom dandelion in his yard Monday, August
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
PUTNAM

William Chaffee Suicides by 70 Foot Jump from 6ridee-Forty-s seven Government Scouts After Gypsy Moths--Chautauqua Resolutions Fa- vorfng Peace Measures,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
Your System Dem dS

an occasional corrective to insure good health and strength. Success is almost impossible for the weak and ailing. Enjoyment is not for the sick. Impaired health and serious sicknesses usually begin in deranged conditions of the storffacn, liver, kidneys or bowels.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

Work Resumed. Contractor Adams resumed work on Packer dam Monday. He has had to stop for several weeks because of high water.
 c. E. Montgomery of Packer has that are said to beat the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
Auto Repairing and Painting

Ws repair Autos of ali kinds in the proper manner
 Latest Improved Facilities make eur shop unexceiIed in New England.
 We haI<s the paint on, which makes ss wear better, keep it's gloss longer, and will not crack.
 Why not have yours rishtf K seosts nc snere.
 Bentley-Clarke Auto Co. e Main St. Westerly, R. !.
Evening star., 1914-03-31
What Officials of District Government
Think of the Bov Scout Movement

The important busness-in this world is the making
of who morally physically and mentally sound
and sound from the standpoint of community life regard
the boy organized this city and else
where of the valuable toward this end
The movement be carried without money and it
hoped that much necessary be realized April
the Boy Scout Tag Day
(Signed) WILLIAM c. WOODWARD
Health Officer District of Columbia.
am surprised at how much the Boy Scouts accomplish.
have acted examiner irenanshp for the Boy Scout
Organization of the District of Columbia and the knowledge
which the scouts securing through this organization IS
revelation to commend them too highly to the
people OF every section of our city
wish them great April Boy Scout Tag Day
(Signed) F. J. WAGNER
Chief, Fire Department OF the District of Columbia
Every bov afford be Boy Scout, and there's
thing worth while in it for boy.
wish to be counted friend of the boys who make up
splendid Boy Organization Their added value be
of this their homes and the
try cannot be measured at this time.
Three hundred thousand boys between the of twelve
and eighteen intensely interested in this great
In five this body of boys will be the backbone OF
citizenship Every section of country will then feel
the effects Of this organization whose ultimate service
These manly boys worthy of assistance April
Boy Scout Tag Day.
(Signed) ALONZO TWEEDALE,
Auditor, District OF Columbia
Evening star., 1914-03-31
Awaits Result of Negotiations.

Negotiations between officials of the
department and representatives Of the
Metropolitan and other tobacco COM
panies are in progress in New York.
Attorney General McReynolds is con-
vinced that these companies are oper-
ating in violation of the Sherman act,
and the bill against them is ready to
be filed at. once if negotiations fail
According to reports here United States
District Attorney Wilkerson at Chicago
is near the end Of conferences with rep
resentatives of the Elgin board by which
the suit against it will he discontinued.
The government has insisted upon a de-
cree which will give it every relief de-
manded in the original complaint. which
charged restraint Of trade in butter and
butter fat and arbitrary price-fixing in
these commodities throughout the United
States.
Partial reports have been received at
the department of the investigation into
the United Gas Improvement Company.
but a final report on the facts as found
by department agent has not been
made. Complaints against the company
have alleged that it monopolized the
field of gas fixtures.
The department is expected to drop the
Wanamaker customs duties case This
matter has dragged along for several
months. but it Is stated that further ac-
ton against the former Postma aster Cen
eral or his son. Rodman Wanamaker,
will not be undertaken by the depart
ment.
Mr.. Wanamaker turned over to the gov
ernment about 10000 about a year ago
in payment of duties which the govern
ment failed to collect in long period
Of years. Another investigation brought
more evidence to the attention Of the
department.
Evening star., 1914-03-31
UNNARY ARE WARNED
Of ALL FOOLS DAY
That Old Hat May Conceal Brick.
Time-Worn Traps to Catch
the Unthinking.

When YOU walk down town tomorrow
morning and chance to see a battered
old hat-a perfectly innocent-app caring,
even if passe chapeau-on the side
walk. don't kick that hat.
Should a plethoric wallet. lying at the
curb, catch your eye, just keep on walk
ing and leave the wallet where it happens
to be.
If your stenographer leaves memo
randum on your desk asking you to
call up Main 52f0 and ask for Mr. Fish,
just smile, but don't do it.
Perhaps q message may be left for you
to call Columbia IA, or Columbia 1892
as Mr. Lyon wishes to speak to you. The
safe thing to do will be to ignore the
message. Maybe Mr.. Lyon does wish
to have a conversation, but nobody
knows it IL he does, because he has as
yet found no way to let anybody know
what his wishes are, aside from few
primitive desires.
Doubtless there will scores of other
messages. dozens of other opportunities
to indulge impulses, hundreds of ways
in which you may be made to afford your
friends an opportunity for ribald mirth,
but pass them up, at least for one day.
Chance TOT merry doot.
Because tomorrow will be All Fools
day, which on the calendar is April 1.
and il behooves all good men who do
not desire to give their associates a
chance for the merry hoot to be on
their guard. Somehow the old, thread
bare tricks that were popular when our
great-grandfathers were little boys are
thew
about as many April fools" nowadays
as they did a century ago.
And the ancient tile that seems so
harmless still hides brick as it did
in the days of old. Main 5240 is the
telephone number of the bureau Of
fisheries. Columbia 144 is the Zoo and
Columbia 1892 is the number. of the
telephone in the lion house. While the
opulent-looking pocketbook probably
contains fat roll of waste paper the
outer sheet Of the roll bears the words
April fool"
Its always that way April l.
Evening star., 1914-03-31

If you want work, read the want col
urnns of The Star.
Evening star., 1914-03-31
POLICEMAN EXONERATED.
Second Trial of Bosier Castle Results
in an Acquittal.

Policeman Bosier Castle OF the second
precinct has been acquitted of charges
preferred against him by Mrs. Frances
Downer. The charges grew out of the
arrest of Mrs. Downer near her home,
Vermont avenue and n street northwest,
the latter part Of January. when she had
trouble with colored boy about her dog.
The policeman was tried and acquitted,
and the Commissioners ordered a second
trial because Mrs. DownePs counsel
claimed to have additional testimony. 1t
is stated that the additional testimony
failed TO shed any additional light upon
the affair.
Evening star., 1914-03-31
TEST OF LIABILITY.
Railway Fights Judgment to Pas
senger Who Rode on Pass.

The Supreme Court of the United
States is to decide the question of
whether or not person travelling on
pass may recover damages from a rail-
road for personal injuries received in an
accident. Attorneys for the Charleston
and Western Carolina railroad yesterday
filed a brief in the Supreme Court, in
which the contention is made that the
road is not to be held liable for injuries
received by persons travelling on a pass.
A judgment of the court of appeals for
the state of Georgia awarding damages
to Mrs Lizzie Thompson, a free pas
senger on the railroad, is attacked in the
brief. the roads attorneys asking the
Supreme Court to reverse the finding
under the Hepburn rate law.
Evening star., 1914-03-31
Daniels Sons Are Scouts.
Ohio Move to Gust Oil Companies.

COLUMBUS Ohio, March 31.-Judse
Dillon of the common pleas court
has granted an alternative writ. ordering
Attorney General Hogan to institute pro-
ceedings to oust the Standard Oil Com
pany. and its subsidiaries, including the
Imperial Oil Company Of Canada, from
doing business in Ohio. The case is set
for hearing April 20.
Evening star., 1914-03-31
Boys Start Fire That Burns Sheds.

Unidentified colored boys lighting
matches are blamed for a fire that de-
stroyed four fuel sheds in Northeast
Washington last night. The fire started
IN the shed on vacant premises sos 10th
street and soon spread to other sheds.
About SEQ damage resulted
Evening star., 1914-03-31
Praises This Remedy
for Lung Troubles

MANY people are led TO believe that Lun,
Trouble j. disease which cannot be con
nuered. This is wrong, many have fully
recovered their health. A change OF climate
has helped some. but many more have been
restored TO health by breathing tine freshest
air eating well cooked, wholesome food be-
ing temperate in their habits and adding the
tonic qualities of Eckmans Alternative a
medicine for Throat and Lung Troubles. In
vestisaje this case
Bowling Green, Ky. r. No. T.
Gentlemen: The spring of 1908 ] had a
severe cough for siI months. l tried all the
medicine that my doctors recommended to
nc, but no results came for the better. | had
night sweafs, ard would cough and spit until
! got 80 weak could hardly do anything.
But. az last. James Deerins of Glasgow Juno
ticn insisted that ! try your medicine. In
one weeks time there was quite an improve
Iucut in my condition. and after | had taken
several bottles ] felt as well as ever in my
life. firmly believe that Eckmans Altcra-
i've viii relieve any case OF lung trouble II
taken before the last stage
tAffdavitl A c. BETTERSwoRTH.
above abbreviated; more on requcst)
Eckmsn's Alteeative has been proven by
many years test TO be most effics cious for
severe Throat and Lung Affections. Bronchitis,
Bronchial Asthma, stubborn Colds and in up
uIiidn- the system. Contains no rcotics,
i-oi>ons habit forming drugs. Sold by
bb"nu"lfs Drug store and leading druggists.
Write the E'kmau Laboratory, Philadelphia,
-. '0r booklet telling of recoveries and
sdtitioual evidence.
Evening star., 1914-03-31
BIG WEEK PROMISED
IN TRUST BUSTING
Department of Justice Plans
for Closing Up Nota-
BILE Cases.

This week promises to be a big one in
trust busting. A large program of agree
ments and judicial proceedings has been
prepared by the Department of Justice
TO be carried out without delay, and
unless there is hitch in plans, a record
for activity will be made.
Work on a complaint against the So
called smelling trust will be begun; a
settlement will be reached with the Met
ropolitan Tobacco Company of New
ork or that company will be the object
of an antitrust action: the Elgin Board
OF Trade will cease to defend the anti
trust action brought against it late in
1912 over arbitrary butter prices, and a
decree against it will be recorded at
Chicago, and a final report on the facts
in connection with the charge of VIOLA
ton of the Sherman act in the case of
the United Gas Improvement Company of
Philadelphia is expected. 1t is regarded
as probable also that final disposition
will be made Of the report Of the in
vestigation into the alleged Wanamaker
customs undervaluations,
The report on the investigation OF
the smelling trust" is in the hands cf
G. c. Todd, assistant to Attorney Cen
eral McReynolds in charge of trust
prosecutions, and it is said that Mr.
Todd will begin Immediately the prepa-
ration of the usual bill in equity ask
ing for the combines dissolution. Sew
eral months ago Frederick W. Leh-
mann, former solicitor general of the
United States, was retained by the
smelling interests, and the Department
of Justice has been asked to notify
the smelling company before it enters
suit. This request will be granted, and
a settlement may be reached without
resort to litigation.
Evening star., 1914-03-31
Lieut.. Gov. Bilbo's Trial April 8.

VICKSBuRG, Miss, March 31.-The
trial Of Lieut.. Gov. Theodore G. Bilbo
charged with receiving and soliciting
bribes in connection with pending legis-
lation has been set to begin here April 8.
Evening star., 1914-03-31
SECRETARY DANIELS IS TO
ADDRESS SCOUTMASTERS
Will Be Principal Speaker at Lunch
con to Be rendered by
A. G. Moses.

Secretary Josephus Daniels of the Navy
Department is to be the principal speaker
at a luncheon to be rendered by Arthur
c. Moses, president Of the local Boy
Scout council, to the scoutmasters and
assistant scoutmasters OF the Washing
ton organization at / o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the oak room of the Raleigh
Hotel. An invitation to attend the lunch
con has been rendered the members of
the diplomatic corps, the District Com
missioners, Colin H. Livingstone, presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts Of America; Henry
P. Blair, president of the board of educa-
ton; Maj. Richard Sylvester and others.
Chief Scout Executive James E. West is
to come from New York to attend the
luncheon.
Each year Mr.. Moses gives luncheon
to the scoutmasters and their assistants
and other friends of the Boy Scout move
ment just before the annual Boy Scout
tag day, which is to be held Saturday,
April f. In addition to an address by
Secretary Daniels, who is an enthusias-
tic booster for the Boy Scout movement,
Mr.. Livingstone and Mr.. West, national
officials of the Boy Scout organization,
will speak.
Daniels Sons Are Scouts.
Secretary Daniels was one of the
speakers when the national council of
the Boy Scout organization held its an
nual meeting in this city in February.
He is firm believer in the Boy Scout
movement and always is ready to assist
in promoting the welfare of the organi-
zation. Two of his sons are members
of Troop No. 8 of Cleveland Park, of
which Irwin G. Priest is scoutmaster
The scoutmasters all have received
their instructions concerning tag day,
and tomorrow night the SIX division chiefs
will distribute the tags to the scoutmas-
ters. who have been assigned to help
them. The tags will be distributed to
the boys when they hold their regular
weekly meeting Friday night at their
troop headquarters.