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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED. Bernier Boys Father Not Satisfied with Verdict in Balloon Case.

On Wednesday notice of appeal from the verdict rendered here last week in the case of Joseph George Bernier, admr. vs. the Woodstock Agricultural society was filed by Attorney Ernest C. Morse. representing the plaintiff. who is the father of Joseph George Bernicr. Jr. who was killed by falling from balloon at Woodstock fair last fall. The case will now go to the supreme court of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
FUN ERAL.
Arnold B, Upton,

The funeral of Arnold P Upton was held from his home in West Ashford Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. B. C. Bugbee off7ciate The bear CTS were James KnowIton, Nathaniel Knowlton. Robert Knowlton and Hen ry Woodward, Burial was in the knowlton cemetery in charge of Flu neral Director Jay NJ. Shepard.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Mrs John Brown Is in Providence for short visit.
 Mir and Mrs. George Strong were Stafford visitors Wednesday.
 Miss Mary Duggan is attending the funeral of a relative in Boston.
 Miss Leila Fitts of Hampton is the guest of her sister, Mrs Fred Mason Fred Loomis of East Hartford is en- tertaining his mother Mrs. J. H. Bur Till, for a few days. Mrs. Walter King and Mrs. Charles Dimmick are visiting in Hartford for the remainder of the week.
 James Mccormick of Norwich is spending his Easter vacation with his aunt, Mrs. Joseph Rosenberg, of Hart ford.
 Louis Tracy and Archie Dubreil ac companied Albert Green as far as Hartford Wednesday on his way to New York.
 Dr P. E. Sullivan, who has been visiting his brother, Dr. J. Louis Sulli- van. of this city, returned Wednesday to Wallingford.
 Mrs. George F. Taylor went to Hart Miss Ruth Taylor, who is convalescing at a hospital in that city.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Thompson re- turned to their home in Bridgeport Wednesday after ten days vacation with MT. Thompson's parents, MT. and Mrs. Burt Thompson. of this city.
 In the absence of Miss Alice Halli- gan, the regular coach for the Wind ham High school girls basketball team, Miss Mary Rose Blanchette act ed as coach Wednesday at a game played in Fall River with high school team there. Miss Halligan is enjoying the spring school vacation with Miss Albina Blanchette at Atlantic City, N. J.
 Willimantic people at Hartford Wednesday included Mrs A. L. French, Miss Doris French, Mrs. William Jor- dan, Francis Shea, Mir. and Mrs. Will liam Mckinley, Miss Hattie Jacobs, William Vanderman, Mrs. John Mur- phy and son, Walter Murphy, Mrs. Ella Bradbury, MT. and Mrs Timothy Sullivan, Mrs. A. W. King, Henry Hatch, W. J. Chamberlain, Miss Julia Shea, Dr. D. l.. Ross. Ellison s. Smith, G. Y. Smith, pr. W. L. Higgins, Mrs. C. C. Edgarton, Charles Anderson. Mrs. George Hinman. Miss Harriet Taylor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

the news Of the fire in the Kent wood working shop to nearby towns We'd nesday afternoon and number of persons hurried here to watch develop mentS
 Gases Assigned for Today.
 The cases assigned for trial in the superior court here today (Thursday). before Judge Nj. A. Shumway are those of Florence Riquier vs. Ovid Requier and Arthur J. Maynard vs. Helen F Sumner There is to be a short calen- dar session of the court Friday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Fire on Cotton House Roof.

There was a small fire on the roof of the cotton house of the Quidnicl
 Windham Manufacturing Co about one o'clock Wednesday afternoon. An alarm was sent in from box 24 but the damage was slight, and the blaze was soon extinguished. It is thought that sparks from passing locomotive
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
leaves to Reioin Circus

Albert Green. who has been spending the winter at his home in this city. left Wednesday to rejoin Sparks cir GUS, with which he is connected as an advertising agent. at Salisbury N c
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Parcels Post Count,

Wednesday morning the local post office authorities began a careful. ac- eurate count of all articles sent by parcels post. The process will last 15 days. when the details will be sent to the general department at Wash ington
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Visiting in New Britain.

Mrs. Charles H. Dinmick is in New Britain visiting her daughter, who is at the normal school there. Both will return the latter part of the week when the spring vacation begins.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Medical Society Meetinq.

The Willimantic Medical society held their regular monthly meeting Wed . nesday night at the home of Dr. Laura Hills on North street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
QUARTERS SUDDEN DEATHS.
31 Reported to Coroner Bill for the County During the Past Three Months

Thirty-ene. sudden deaths in Wind ham county towns during the first three months of the year are recorded in the quarterly report of Coroner Ar thur G. Bill. which is as follows:
 Jan 2-WaIter l.. Ross, 5S, Wood stock; heart disease.
 Jan. 4-Georgiana Josephine Finer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

the coming sea son There is a great deal of interest among the members and they have already been out for campfires. the practice of woodcraft, etc
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
PUTNAM
Nearly $5,ooo Fire Loss in Kent Shop -Bernier Boys Father Appeals March Postal Savings Deposits S3,494 Father and Son at Law.

Miss Isabelle Byrne of the staff If Roosevelt hospital. New York. is spend ing few days at her home in Put nam.
 Hon. and Mrs. George A. Hammond are entertaining Tor a few days Mi. and Mrs Horace A Bird of Boston. who have been spending the winter in Florida
 Section of Skull Removed.
 At the Day Kimball hospital We'd nesday. a section of the skull of Pat rick Hurley, injured at Danielson Wednesday morning, was removed for the relief of the injury
 Herman F'roelich, who has been spending the winter with relatives at Woodstock Valley, is to return to New York
 Harold $. Cerbin, formerly of this city. who has been with publishing company at Philadelphia, has gone tc Winsted to live with his parents.
 A postponed meeting of the W. C. T. IT is to be held with Mrs. Mary Gard ner Friday afternoon.
 Seriously III.
 Miss Gertrude Hall, teacher in the Israel Putnam school is seriously il and may have to undergo a surgical operation.
 Palms will be blessed and distributed al the high mass at St Mary's church on Sunday. as is the annual custom in commemoration of Christ's tr.- up3phaI entry into Jerusalem. Telephone messa ses quickly carried
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
On Week End Trin

Mir, and Mrs. Fred W. Gerrick of North street are in New York for week end visit
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
PAID NORWICH FINE.

New $fo Bill Which Freed Peter La- valie Clue to His Arrest for Theft of $t05-CharIes Jacobs Shared His Peif,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
WU.LIMANTIC
What Ia coina On Toniaht

What Is Going On Tonight Court Wfndham, Ne. ST, F, of A.. 25 Center Street.
 Obwebetuck Lodge, No. Is. l. 0. o. E., so7 Main Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
on1y One "BRoMo oUINNE,

Whenever you feel a cold coming on. think of the full name. LAXATIVE PROMO QIININE. Look for signature of E. W. Grove on box. 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

started the fire, as the grass in the railroad lot just the other side of Bridge street caught at the same time from sparks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
REMOVAL

I have removed my business from 1s Jackson Place to 521 Jackson Street where I will pay the highest market prices tor Cattle, Poultry, Veal, etc.
 Send postal card. Telephone con- acction.
 LYMAN CHASEN. wilIimantic. Ct
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
TRUST COMPAN|E
MAKE FINE RECORD
Virginia and Richmond Trust
and Savings Hold Annual
Meetings.

Charles w. Horne, of Clayton. n. c.,
son of the late Ashley Horne, was
elected to the directorate of the Vir-
ginia Trust Company In his fathers
peace yesterday at tho annual meet
ing of the stockholders. No other
change was made In the board. II. Il.
Watt was elected assistant secretary,
and w. b. Jerman assistant treasurer.
The old officers were reelected as fol-
lows: Herbert w. Jackson, president
James y. Boyd. first vice-president
John NJ. Miller. Jr.. second vice-presi-
dent; Lewis u. Aylett. secretary; John
ii. Southall. treasurer; Thomas c. Cor
don, trust officer.
The president reported the most
prosperous year In the history of the
company. The net earnings in 1918
amounted to s120.5O0 or Il per cent on
the capital.
The feature of the years business.
said President Jackson. was the growth
in the fduciary branch OF the COM
pany's operations. In 1913 the com
pany was appointed executor and trus-
tee OF persons having estates aggre-
eating S9.000,0o0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
FIRE CAUSED BY
BURNING GREASE
Blaze in Broad Street Lunch
Room Causes 5000 Damage,
and Draws Immense Crowd.

y, Turning grease in the kitchen of the
blJou quick Lunch, $40 East Broad
street, last night at 9:30 O'Clock caused
II ilre which for few minutes looked
as though il would reduce the two
story frame structure to ashes in :,
snort Whlic When an alarm was
sounded from Engine house No 3, lust a
lev lev doors away, flames in the rear OF
the building were leapng high
Engine Companies Nos 3, 4. 3 and
3; and No. Truck We're quickly on
the scene, and III a short while three
streams were playing on the flames.
iheN we're eXtineuished after causing
damage OF $500, covered by Insurance
The property is owned by the Iabiis-
ton estate.
The lire started at an hour when
br"ad street was thronGed with PEG
PIE, and IL did not take long for a
trcnendoes crowd to collect 1t was
WIN diiilculty that squad of police
Kept II back. However, the blaze was
quickly over and the spectators moved
away "
Street"car traffic was tied up for NOR.
lnan hftcen minutes, but the firemen
soon cleared the streets OF hose lines
aiter the ire was out All apparatus
lrtulheu TO quarters in less than half
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
WATER QUESTION
AGAIN REFERRED
Acquisition of Riparian Rights to
Be Reported On by
Subcommittee.

The Committee on Public Works last
night referred the recommendation of
Superintendent Davis, of the Water De-
partment. and City Engineer Boiling
that the city acquire WilliamS's Island.
Bosher's Dan and the riparian rights in
10 subcommittee. consisting of Messrs.
Melton, Ratclife and Powers.
Superintendent Davis and City En-
gineer Boiling recommended the ac-
QUESTION OF these rights. SO as to
raise the level of the dam from which
sons Of drought. II was stated the
level is so low that the water some
times stagnates. Stagnant water. Mr..
Boiling stated, does not necessarily
mean impure water, for the city En-
ginccr told the committee that tests
ing for five years had shown that IL
was still pure.
The ordinance recommended by the
Administrative Board, giving the Su-
perintcndent of the Gas Works author
ity to remedy defective gas pipes in
committee, consisting. of Messrs. Rat
cliffc, Melton and Pollard
The committee adopted the resolu-
ton authorizing the City Attorney TO
go before the Legislature to ask that
the right be conferred on the city to
ment and replace it with flowers.
Notice was received that the school
board no longer uses Sidney School,
and the committee turned the build
ing over TO the Administrative Board,
to be used for such purpose as the
board see. fit, The proposal that the
city acquire the water mains on the
Hermitage Road was rejected in view
of the fact that the city will acquire
them when that territory is annexed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
TO STUDY PROBLEM
OF SOCIAL SERVICE
Presbyterians of North and South
Meet Here To-Day for I'm
portant Conference.

Representatives from the Northern
}Jresbyterian Church The southern
Presbyterian Church, composing the
1oint executive committee Tor the study
OF social service problems. Will meet
to-day at the Jefferson Hotel The
committee is made up OF about fifteen
OF the most dist FnguiShcd ministers
and laymen III. the three branches of
Inc Presbytcridn Church in This coun-
Try. The conference is for the purpose
OF working out the relationship be-
tween social service and religious life.
'Thc members OF the committee will be
O'Clock by the women OF the Second
Presbyterian Church. Prominent minis
ters OF Richmond and their wives have
been invited to dine with the visitors
Although the sessions OF the confer
.'nce Will not be open 10 the public
the fresbytcrinns of the city have ar
ranged for a public union meeting to-
wight in the Second Presbyterian
church, 10 which All those Interested
IN social service are Invited. Several
PROMINENT delegates to the conference
VIII address the union meeting.
Among those who will attend the con
ference are Rev, J. Ross Stevenson, H.
ID, pastor OF The Brown Memorial
Bryan. r. D., OF Chicago; !. G. Nc
Comb, Of Pittsbureh Rev Charles r.
Erdan. u -, of Princeton Theological
reinlnary' Pr ;. +. McNleiand. of I'LL
ncis; Rev John \. Watson, - -, of
pittsburgh Theological Seminary; pr
- r NcGiil. Ben Avon. Ia; DR. j. X
McClurkin, Of Pittsburgh; George y.
l'aden, president Of the Union National
Bank, Of Pittsburgh; John =. Shaw. Of
pittsburgh: Rev. j. =. Lyons, H. -.
moderator OF The General Assembly OF
The Southern PRESBYTERIAN Church. M,
Rev. ! r. Howerton. D. D.. OF LeXinn-
ton; Rev. L. t. Ninson d. r. of Ans
tin Theological Seminary; Rev. Thorn
ION whaling u. u, of Columbia Theo-
logical Seminary, and \. NJ. Scales, OF
Greensboro. n g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
SELECT NEW DATE
FOR TRADE WEEK
Committee Decides to Give Big
Celebration March 3-e-Many
Good Features.

The executive committee of the TraHa
Extension Bureau voted yesterday TO
change the date for the Spring Trade
week from February 24-27 as original
iy selected. to March 3-6. This action
was taken TO allow more time IN which
TO arouse interest among the retail
merchants OF Virginia and the Caro-
mas In the event. In working out the
details of the Trade Week the commit
tee found that IT had not been above ed
suiiicient time TO perfect all necessary
arrangements. II II is possible the
coming Spring Trade Week will sur
pass the BETTER Acquaintance Week OF
august. which brought 700 retail NOR
chants To Richmond
Until the close OF the Trade Week
the executive committee will hold daily
meetings ut lunch hour in the Bust
ness Mems Club The committee Is
Fronting by the experience of the sum
mer AFFAIR. and is able TO plan more
systematically for the entertainment
ana amusement of the visitors. Com
posing the executive committee are w.
Il. Broaddus. chairman; e. b. Sydnur
Alvin NJ. Smith. j. r. Palmatary and
a. II Felthaus
The entertainment committee re-
ported yesterday that arrangements
nave been completed for special per-
Torrance OF the musical play, Forty
i've Minutes From Broadway" at tho
Grayce Scott Bitou Theatre on Thurs
day night. March o. Visiting retail mer-
chants VIII be the guests OF the bureau
AT the performances
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
LARGE ATTENDANCE
OF fruit GROWERS
Many Matters of Interest to
Come Before. Virginia State
Horticultural Society To-Day.

Many delegates to the Virginia state
horticultural Society arrived In the
city yesterday. and large attendance
opens. in the Jefferson Hotel at 10
o'clock this morning. The sessions
will continue through Friday. and many
matters OF Importance and interest to
the fruit-growers will be discussed by
experts. An apple exhibit. one of the
best and largest ever seen in Rich
monG, will be displayed in the Union
Stores building. Seventh and Franklin
Following Is the program for to-day:
Opening eXercises-Praye by Rev.
w. Russell Bowie. rector of ST. Pauls.
Address OF welcome-Ion. George
Ainslic. Mayor of Richmond
Reply TO Welcomes. l.. Lupton. Win
chester. Va.
Presidents address-william A.
Whatcly. Crozet, Va.
Treasurer's report-T. w. Wooden.
Report Of director OF exhibits-W. L.
Tribbett, Staunton. Va
Announcement OF commttecs--On
on nomination of officers.
Address-"Cedar Rust" DR.. NJ. b.
Waite. United States Department of
fessor w. j. Schoene, State entomolo-
gist.
AddreSS-- Cost or PRODUCTION In VIZ
ginia Apple Growing" DIR. s. w
Fletcher. State experiment station.
Blacksburg, Va.
Afternoon Scssion-2:3O O'Clock.
(Joint session with the Virginia
State Farmers instituted
ddrcss-"Orcharding In Eastern
Parts of North America" Ralph S.
Eaton, Kcntville. Nova Scotia.
Address, Farmers lnstitute) IN
vestigation and Marketing OF Farm
Products" DR.. Charles J Brand. United
States Department of Agriculture
Address-"Advertisi the Apple by
Stamp Method" u. Grant Borden, Bal
timore, Md.
Question box-Dr w. NJ Scott. late
Department of Agriculture. will lead in
answers.
Night Session-s o'clock.
(JOint session with State Farmers
Instituted
Address, Farmers' Institutel The
Legislative Reference Library" DIR.
Charles S. Mccarthy, University OF Wis
consin.
Address horticultural Society The
Home Orchard Professor y. w. Drink
ard. Jr., acksburg. Va.
Address, Farmers Institute) Farm
Credits DR.. John Lee Coulter, United
States Census office
Question box Gf possible).
Chairman c. T.. Sydnor. OF the local com
r1ittee. announced yesterday that the cab
aret and luncheon would he given at the
Jefferson Hotel Friday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
New directors Elected.

The stockholders of the Richmond
Trust and Savings Company held their
annual meeting yesterday. Two new
directors were elected. II. ]. willing
ham. Jr, formerly secretary and
sistant treasurer. was made secretary
and treasurer. vice S. D. Scudder. re-
signed. Mr.. Scudder was Vice presl-
dent as well as treasurer but no one
was named for the vice-presidency.
The orScers now are f. l. Bemiss.
president; James G. Tinsley. vice -prcsi-
dent: Charles j. Anderson. vice presi-
dent; r. j. Willingham. Jr., secretary
and treasurer Henry G.. Elicit and
H. s. Binswanger were added TO the
board of directors
The reports of the officers were we'll
received. and indicated q prosperous
year. The presidents report showed
that the net earnings of the company
for it's first year were s60.070.
Resolutions congratulating John
SHELTON Williams. former president of
the company, upon his appointment as
Comptroller of the Currency, were
adopted by the stockholders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
CHARTERS GRANTED

The state Corporation Commission ycster-
uay GRANTED Tho following churt-rs:
CInch Mountain and Southern Railroad
COMPANY. Abingdon, Va capital: MaXI-
mum. $500 900: minimum }lpo.001 a j. Arm
strong, president Philadelphia II T. Widc-
ner. secretary. Abingdon Va
Danville Creamery Company CncI Dan
VIE We. Capital: Maximum. $4,000 mini
mum, $500. . L. Hatcher. president. y
G. Arey secretary both OF DauvlIle va
Anne ndmont was Issued 10 the clar,a- az
the Clifton Forge Mutual Telephone com
pany. clifton Forge. Va, increasing capital
from 5000 TO 5000
Amendment TO foreign charter National
Surety Company. New York 1rpuriitIo,,
increasing It's capital stock from i59i ~, 70
1900 obc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
ELECT HARRIS PRESIDENT
Telephone Society of Richmond Names OIL
GERS at It's Annual Meeting.

Telephone Society of RIchmond Names Ont
at It's Annual Meeting.
At the regular annual meeting OF the Tele-
phone Society OF Richmond held last night,
Charles G.. Harris. division plant engineer Of
the telephone company. was elected presi-
dent; Il. w. Minor. of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, vice president and 5.
$. Cunningham. plant department. telephone
company. secretary and treasurer.
Other members OF the executive board
elected were a. f. McCaughey district traf-
nc chief, American Telephone and Telegraph
Company. South Richmond and L. T.. Walk
err. OF the Western Electric Company.
The Telephone Society at Richmond Is COM
posed OF employees OF all the associated Bell
companies I'm the city. Matters OF interest
to the employees are discussed ut these meet
ngs. and papers on technical subjects are
read.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
STATE LABORATORY AFIRE
Hinzc in Office of Chemist ,Inrru1sr
tnuscd by Gns Tuhe'k IcnifInn

The ignition of a rubber tube leading
rom a gas-Jet last night at l1:36
o'clock caused II fire in the laboratory
o. state Chemist MaEruder. occupyinr
nc third floor OF Goddin Han, 10 North
iIeNclth street The blaze was mi
out win chemicals, cntailng a loss of
probably $40
bdtroltnan Lear saw smoke issuing
IRON window and a blaze within. Id
ran TO Box No. 34i. Eleventh and Main
StfeetS, and turned in an alarm, which
Wrought Engine Companies Nos . 3 4
ana and Nos. and . Trucks under
the direction of Chief Joyncs. Firc.
men found no difculty in entering the
building, and the blaze was quickly
put out. ''
1t was said that the gas was LEFT
burning 10 insure the operation Of a;
dcNiCe which the chemists termed an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
STANDARD OIL HEARING
Argument I'm Hastings Court In Suit for Re
covery Of Taxes Alleged to BE Due.

Argument was heard yesterday by Judge
Richardson, OF tho Hastings Court, In the
of tho Commonwealth OF Virginia
against the Standard OIL Company, In which
the state is attempting to recover taxes
alleged to he due by the oil company. Argu-
ment for the State conducted by Attor-
ney-General 8. w. Williams and Common
wealth's-Attorney Minitreo Folkes. The
Standard OH Company was represented by
Eppa Hunton. Jr.
It is claimed by the State that tho license
taxes OF tho defendant company shall he
based in graduated scale on tho goods re-
ceived by tho local branch. amounting, IL is
lylid. to between $780, 900 and 100000 a year.
Tho standard Oil Company replies that It
manufactures all It's goods and that they are
simply sent by one branch OF the corpora
ton to another, and that the tax paid for a
merchants license Is I'LL that Is REQUIRED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
Fidelity Lonn and Savings Company.

AT the annual meeting of the share
holders Of the Fidelity Loan and Saw
ings Company. Inc. held yesterday af-
ternoon, the following officers and di-
rectors were elected for the year 1914:
John Bagby. president: II. d. Elchel-
berger vice president Charles T..
Straus, Jr., vice president: Julian 7.
Winfree, secretary treasurer.
Directors-John BaEby, II. ID. Eichel-
berger, Charles r. Straus. Jr.. r. II.
Bruce, T. S. Winston, James a. Mon
cure. oliver J. Sands. w. ]. Parrish.
Thomas Gresham. j. r. Paschall, T.
Garnett Tabb, Emmett Seaton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
SNATCH-THIEVES HELD

One Negro Faces Two Charges OF Grabbing
PocketbOoks From Women.
Arthur Smith. colorcd. was held for grand
Jury action yesterday morning In Police
Court on two charges OF pocketbook snatch
Ing. He Is alleged to have grabbed a silver
meshbag. containing small OF cash.
from Mrs. S. T.. Watkins, and With William
Mills, also colored. Is accused OF snatching
pocketbook containing 50. from Critic
Harris. IAN aged colored woman OF Amelia
County. Mills was also held for the grand
jury.
d. Fleet. colored. was held for the grand
jury for stabbing David Gary, while tho
case of Willie Golden. colored. charged with
cutting Robert Mayo. also sent