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Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

Miss Flora Han of New York is spending several weeks with her sis- ter, Mrs. Frank c. Turner.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

Judge Edward L. Smith of the court of common pleas at Hartford has di- rected six judgments entered, includ- Ing Steven D. Pearl of Manchester. to recover $179.57 from William H. Segar of Lebanon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

MT. and Mrs. Jay Ciscoe of Nev, York and Mrs. Louis L. Blackstone ars in town for week. -
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

The mails will soon be burdene, with the free seed packages wflicl so many farmers expect yearly ant which members of congress send ou ages will come the last of this mont or the first of December.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

MT. and Mrs. E1ihu Learned and Mrs Hume F1agler attended the> football game in Cambridge Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

When it grew colder Saturday even ing, following a brief shower. some weather sharp remarked that as the first snow appeared on Oct. 27th, there are 27 snowstorms ahead during this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

Miss Caroline Gilman of Washing spend the winter in New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

Miss Sarah Loring of Lincoln ave nue was the guest over the week-en1 of her sister, Miss Nellie Loring. H Boston --
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

MISS Mary White has returned from spending the weekend in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

McEnelly's famous singing orchestra will be ht the Armory "Wednesday evening, November IS. There will aisC pc an exhibition Of three modern dan. cess-the popular hesitation waltz, one step and nlac1ixe. Tickets on ssIe F,1 members of Fifth Co.=Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

Miss Ethel Worth is visiting Mrs Allan Olds. jr., at her home in Enele-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

Miss Gerard L. Parker and dauEh ter Lester of Brookline are guests fo few days of MT. and Mrs. H. F. Par ker.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-09

Mrs. Allyn Larraioee Brown has is- sued invitations to a College club tea, for Tuesday, November 10th, at { o'clock
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
POSTAL CLERKS OFF
FOR ANNUAL. OUTING
Postmaster Praeger and Other
Officials Guests at Event at
Chesapeake Beach.

Thirteen is no hoodoo for the postal
18th. is the big day of the year for
them.
Many hundreds strong. the postal
clerks went to Chesapeake Beach today
on their annual all-day excursion. One
OF the greatest crowds os the year at
tended.
Postmaster Otto Praeger and other
officials of the City Postoffice and Post
office Department are the guests
of the United National Association OF
Postoffice Clerks on the excursion. A
party, headed by Major George L. TAFT,
president of the Washington branch.
headed the party which went to the
Beach in a special car. Besides the post
master, the party included Assistant
Postmaster L. ]. Robinson, Superinten-
dent of Delivery w. III. Haycock. Su-
perintendent Of Mails H. P. Springer.
e. B. Smith. Carter B. Keene, direc-
tor of Postal Savings; NJ o. Chance,
chief clerk of the department; Gran
vile NJ. Hunt. superintendent of the
registry division: Charles p. McCtirdy.
superintendent OF the money order d.
vision; C. B. Matthews, superintendent
of carriers: o. II. Smith, superintedenl
OF machinery; r. III. Dovett, cashier
and Frank c. Burrows. assistant.
Upon the al rival of the special a
long program OF athletic events for
men, women and children was run
been put up.
One Of the features will be a dancing
exhibition By the pupils OF Miss Cora
Shreve.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Police Court Record

United States Branch. Judge Aukam-John
Morton. larceny. so or so days: Joseph
Strothers. carrying dangerous weapon. 8
months: William Rogers, jr.. assault. SO or
30 days; Lewis White. embezzlement. SIS.
suspended sentence: Fred d. Jones, unpaid
board bill. continued; Maria Herman. assault
personal bond Harry Ardinger, Eugene
Shorter violation Of fishing law, $50 or so
days; Roger Willis. assault. 1lh months;
Edward Mitchell. assault, probation; Harry
Gilbert. larceny. 90 days, suspended sentence:
Calvin Dove, larceny. 30 days. suspended
sentence.
District Branch, Judge Pugh-Eugene
Smith, intoxIcation, $50 or 60 days: Frank
Wade. William Cunningham, Anthony Diehl.
Daniel Hall. Robert Taylor. Char,Ss Fowler,
Richard Swener, Edward MFvrick Hugh
Smith. William Mansfield intoXication. so or
30 days: George Jones' intoxication. SO or
60 days: c. W. Elliot. intoxication, personal
bond: Katie Brent, John Taylor. profanity.
50 or days: Joseph Smith. profanity. so
or 20 days: David Henderson. vagrancy. so
days; william Van Horn. Robert Cumber-
land. violation OF police regulation, dis
missed; Albin Thurman. violation Of police
regulation. continued; Ruth johnson. pro-
family. continued; John Copperthite. Hattie
williams. vagrancy, personal bond: Joseph
Rozansky. violation OF excise Law, $500 bond:
Thomas II. Maxwell violation Of police reg
ulation. personal bond.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
FOUR DISTRICT BILLS
REPORTED TO HOUSE
Two Wind Up Accounts Follow
ing DefaIcation-0ne Is For
Railway Extension.

At its meeting today the House Dis
trict Committee reported four bills.
two of which provide for the winding
up OF the accounts tangled through
the defalcation several years ago of
an employe in the office of the Dis
trict auditor.
Another bill authorizes the Health
Department to issue a permit for the
removal of the body of Robert Ehle to
a different site in the Congressional
Cemetery. The fourth bill authorizes
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company to extend its lines from the
intersection of its present tracks in
Nichols avenue and Portland street
southeast, thence along Portland
street in a westerly direction to
Fourth street southeast. The extern
sion is desired for the convenience or
employees of the Giesboro steel plant
residing in that section.
The bill authorizing the settling OF the
accounts of the so-cailed watson de-
falcation. provides:
THAT the Commissioners are author
ized and directed to adjust and settle
the shortages in certain accounts
arising through the defalcation of j.
NJ. A. Watson, by paying into the Treas
ury of the United States the sum or
s6S, ,9S9 Sc, to be credited as follows: Mis-
cellaneous receipts. United states, sio,-
623. T5: miscellaneous trust-fund deposits,
District of Columbia, s5l, ,556.2 and per
init fund, District of Columbia, u, 10y
SO. There IS hereby appropriated 10
carry into effect the provisions or thls
act the sum OF s63, aS9. .s6. to be palo
wholly from revenues OF the Dlstrict;
This measure was introduced by
Chairman Ben johnson at the request
of the Commissioners.
A companion bill, for the relief efE OF the the
bopdsmen and the auditor at the time
of the employee defalcation, provides
cause to be paid to James T: Petty. for
merly auditor of the District; Charles
w. Church, and others, executors Ioors OF
Wilson, and George 7. Deartng: sureues
on the bond Of said James II; petty, as
such auditor, the sum OF G.S24, 10 reim-
burse them for that amount PAID py
them for counsel fees and printing rec
ord in the case. That in order TO carry
out the provisions of this act the sum
of s.. .Sa4 is appropriated. which sum snail
be paid wholly out of the revenues OF
the District.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Army and Navy
ARMY.

AkM1.
Colonel HARRIS l.. ROBERTS, in
fantry, to Fort Denvenworth, kans..
and assume command OF the post
of Fort Leavenworth.
First Lieutenant THOMAS w. HAM
MOND. Sixth Infantry. to West
Point, n. y, August IS, 1914. to the
United States Military Academy,
for duty.
Major OTHO w. B. FARR, Fifth Field
Artillery, is placed on the list of
detached officers, to take effect Sep
tember !. and Major ALBERT J.
BoWLEY, Field Artillery. is re-
moved
Major FARR is detailed to enter the
next class at the Army School of
the Line. Fort Leavenworth. kans..
August %.
Captain LLEWELLYN p. WILLIAM
SON, Medical Corps, to this city
and report to the president, Army
War College.
Leave of absence for twelve days. be-
ginning September /. Is granted
Colonel ALFRED c. SHARPE, In
spector general Unfantry).
Major EBERT f. PERSONS, Medical
Corps. to Vera Cruz. Mexico. and
report to the commanding general.
United States forces.
Colonel ALFRED c. SHARPE. ingpec-
tor general Unfantry). to his home
September /. to await retirement.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Conferees Agree on
Ship Registry Bill

conferees on the shipping registry bill
came to an agreement about noon to-
day. The bill as agreed to Is material
ly changed from the Senate bill and
also from the House bill
As the bill stands. provision is made
for American registry for noreign-built
vessels, without regard to their age,
wholly owned by citizens OF the United
States or corporations organized and
chartered under the laws Of the United
States or OF any State thereof, the
president and managing directors Of
which shall be citizens of the United
States"
In the case OF corporations, this does
not mean that all the stock must be
held by Americans. The bill says moth
ing about stock ownership of the cor
porations.
The Cummins amendment, requiring a
majority of stock to be owned by citi-
Zens of this countr.I, was stricken out
The Jones amendment went out, and
1t Ii provided that foreign built YES
sells may engage In the coastwise trade
IL registered pursuant 70 the provisions
Of this act within two years from its
passage"
The President may suspend the re-
Quirement that watch officers shall be
citizens of the United States.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
MayKeepAHmony
fShe Keeps Bird

Until his wife gives him back his
white parrot. two bird cages, and
some other personal property. she
is alleged to have taken when she
left him, Policeman William ]. Lee
will not have to pay her any all
mony. including $50 which he is in
arrears.
Justice Stafford ruled to this ef-
feet in the District Supreme Court
today when the policeman showed
cause why he should not be ad-
judged in contempt of court for
failure TO pay temporary alimony.
as directed by the court in June.
Nothing about the white parrots
pedigree or talking ability developed
in court, but Attorney d. w. Baker
opined on the side that Poll is some
bird" Attorney James Easby-Smith
represents the policeman.
Mrs. Lee was tried In Criminal
Court No. 1 several months ago on
a charge of having fired two pistol
shots at her husband, the jury dis
agreeing. She claimed in defense she
had no recollection of the shooting.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Wholesale Produce Market

BGGs-Nesrby. fresh. 2sac5c per dog
Southern &c per doz
CHEEsE-New York. new. 1870 per ID
fat. 1910 per 10.
BUTTER-Elgin print. &c per Ib: .ub. sIJ.c
per Ib.; process. 25d2sC per ib
LIVE PoULTRY-CQuotations furnished by
Krey. Price d Co Hens l6c Der In
roosters. lie per lb.: turkeys l3ai5c per ID
ducks, 13di4c per lb.: spring chickens I7aISc
per ID.
LIVE STOCK-Neal calves. edIlc Der III
fat sheep, i1411c per lb: spring lambs sasc
per ID.
Taylor WadeD-oPtatoes, new. SIS Dbl
onions s. 90 per bushel; 500 per sack; cab
bsge 81 50 per 100 lbs: lettuce. 81 80 per
be sket; beets. 600 per 100 punches.
wOOL-tQuotations furnished by Krey.
Price & Co.)-Unwsshed, free from burrs. sc
per ID.
Veal calves unusually high for this season
OF the year. Have not brought In the last
thirty years. al this time OF the year. the
figures at which they are quoted today.
Chiekens about the same price they were
st OILS season for the last two yssfa
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
NAVY.

Lieutenant I. c. BOGART, to Birm-
ingham as navigator.
Lieutenant II. q. BOWEN, to Ten
nesSee-
Lieutenant S. C. ROWAN, to Bureau
OF Ordnance.
Lieutenant q. gD PAUL BASTEDO. to
Bureau of Steam Engineering, Navy
Department.
Lieutenant q. gJ d. T. HUNTER, to
Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd.
Lieutenant o. 60 w. s. FARBER, to
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Nd.
Lieutenant u. g.) +. II. HOOVER, to
Tennessee.
Lieutenant q. g.) c. N. JAMES, to Ore
gon-
Ensign v. ". RIE.5. to Tennessee.
Ensign VAN LEER KIRKMAN. 10
Milwaukee. y =
Ensign E. ]. GILLIAN, to command E-2
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
SWANSON IS HEARD
BY RURAL CARRIERS
President Of National Body
Also Addresses Delegates
Here in Convention.

Senator Swanson of Virginia was the
principal speaker at the session today
OF the National Association Of Rural
Letter Carriers meeting in convention
in the auditorium Of the New National
Museum.
President Gainor, of the National Let
ter Carriers Association, representing
the city carriers, also delivered an ad-
dress
Much Of the morning session was de-
ances for the handling OF parcel post,
as well az letter mail on the rural
routes.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Blakslee Is slated for an address this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Racing Motor Car Carries
. Gen. Joffre Along Front

PARIS. Aug. 13.-For the first time in
history the automobile is proving. its
worth in war. General Joffre. 'the
French army commander, is enabled
by its use to cover miles along the
front and has inspired his men by mis-
The French general uses a racing au-
tomobile. and his chauffeur Is George
BoIIlot, three-time winner Of the Grand
Prix. He was an army reservist, and
when he answered the call to the
coIors asked for an assignment which
fitted his vocation.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Perry and Nanshan, at La Paz.
Roe, at New York yard; Brutus'
Mayhower, and Vulcan. at Hampton
Roads; Maine. at Tangier.
sailed-Raleigh, from La Paz for San
francisco; Hull, from La Paz for
San Francisco; Paducah. from Kew
West for New Haven via New York
city: Roe, from Newport for New
York yard: Vulcan, from Norfolk
yard for Hampton Roads; Caesar,
from Cape Haitien for Puerto Plata
West Virginia, from Mare Island
Light for San Francisco; Vulcan,
from Hampton Roads for European
waters.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Garrett Seeks Transfer.

John W. Garrett, of Baltimore, min
lister to the Argentine Republic, has
notified the State Department that he
desires to be sent elsewhere, pref
erably some European post, because of
his wife's health. Mr. Garrett is now
on his way to Europe, where he Is to
assist at one of the American en-
bassies.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Mary E. Stuhmann.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E.
Stuhmann, wife of Fred Stuhmann. will
be held from the residence, l4oS P street
northwest, tomorrow. Mrs. Stuhmann
was a native of Scotland, having come
to America, however. with her par
ents in her youth. She has been ac-
tive in civic work in the District and
has spent money generously for char
ities. She is survived by her husband
and one daughter. Margaret, sixteen
years of age.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Favors Reinstatement of
"Plucked" Navy Captains

The House Naval Affairs Committee
has adopted the reports of subcom-
mittee recommending the restoration 10
the active list of Capts. John II:
Gibbons, Frank K. Hill and John c.
Leonard, who are among the captains
recently ."plucked'' by the naval re-
tirement board. Bills for the reinstate-
ment OF other captains are pending be
fore the committee.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Mai. Gen. w. F. McCaskey.

The funeral of Major General W. f.
McCaskey, a former resident of the
District, and a retired army officer.
who died at his home. Pacific Grove,
Cal. on Monday, will be held tomor-
row at the National Cemete. y, Presid-
10, of San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Duffy's Pure
Malt WhiSkey

favorably influences weak digestion. In
creases the appetite. corrects faulty as
simiIation of food. gives force to the cir
cuIation and brings restfulness to the
nervous forces. Get bottle today and
h convinced
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Babetta Rosenthal.

Babetta Rosenthal, widow of Eman-
uel Rosenthal, died yesterday at her
residence, 1922 NJ street northwest.
Mrs. Rosenthal was born in Germany.
and came to this city when eleven
years of age. She Is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. Harry King. and three
sons, Clarence, Benjamin. and Ed
ward, who will take charge of the
clothing store which was conducted
by their. parents for the past nifty
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Funerals
Elizabeth Emily Davidson.

Elizabeth Emily Davidson. eighty
seven years old. widow of Joseph II.
1 Davidson, who died on Monday. was
buried today from her late residence,
l944 Rhode island avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Conference Cancelled.

The President today planned to see
as few people as possible for the next
few days. In keeping with this idea. he
Cancelled the usual Thursday afternoon
conference with the newspaper cor
respondents.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
ANACOSTIA.

The street railway service to Con-
Eress Heights was delayed for forty
minutes yesterday when a motor truck
lodged in a washout on Nichols ave
E7ue. near Sumner road.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

H E. Anders. Of Chester street, and
Irving Bury. OF Nichols avenue. have
returned from an automobile trip
through Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

Funeral services for Guy E. Burgess
we're held yesterday afternoon from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. followed
81 interment In Congressional Cemetery.
Members Of the Brotherhood OF St
Andrew were the bearers.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

Mrs. Charles Walsh and two sons,
Charles and Franklin, are in Balt-
more on a visit to relatives.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

The baseball team of the Alexandra
police force and employees of the Wash
ington- Virginia railway VIII play
came ON August II at o'clock for the
beneft Of the Children's Home.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

Washouts and dangerous holes were
reported yesterday because OF the re-
cent heavy rains The street repair
force will be kept busy for several days
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

Frank T. Ballenger has been appointed
BY Judge J. q. r. Thornton, of the Cir
cult Court as supervisor of the Fails
Church district, of Fairfax county, 10
succeed Thomas A williams. resigned.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

'I want to express my thanks for the
good Duffy's Malt Whiskey has done
me. My attending physician told me I
could not live three months and said I
had consumption of the stomach.
read your advertisement In the newspa-
per, bought bottle, took Il, and II has
done me so much good ! cannoS praise
Duffy's enough. I have taken II for
three years and keep II in the house all
the time. / would not be without
Duffy's. I am So years Of age."-Mr.
Chas. A. Warner. Cannbridgeport, VT.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
A Practically Perfect Preparation.

WEARS experience have enabled Mr. Fletcher make Castoa practically
perfect preparation These labor the of required
introduce its merits the public: the investment its manufacture including
the modern machinery vast amount of invested capital follows
that the greatest exercised the selection Of each Ingredient and the
greatest attention paid every detail of its preparation The result is the
practically perfect preparation in the finished product Fchs Casia
Herein lies the guarantee of the absolute safety in the of Fchers
Gastoa for the baby and the warning against irresponsible makers of limitations
and counter The signature of Cha Fletcher that printed black
the wrapper and red the bottle the mothers safeguard.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

The women OF Epiphany Parish at
Torestville. Md, are planning chicken
s1.pper and dance for Labor Day.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

Mr. and Mrs. John Fillius have re-
turned from FTney Point, Nd.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

Miss Margaret Roome, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs: W. o. Roome. 1r., has
returned from Germantown. Md.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

A meeting of the committee which is
60 select the site for the new building
Of the Alexandria Hospital will be held
this afternoon in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

The smoker of the Old Dominion Boat
club will be held tonight instead OF 70
Snnrrow night as previously announced
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
ROCKVILLE.

Under auspices o. the Montgomery
,ounty Horse and Colt Show Associa
,tcn. the third annual Culesville show
was hcld on the farm cf Benton 6.
lay. rCar Colcsyille. yesterday. Al
though the weather was threatening
: throughout the day 3ncC persons from
his and nearby counties, the District
= Columbia, Virginia. and other
IIaces, were in attendance. and the
vent proved an unqualified success.
ash prizes agEregating Sl.0oo. and six
silver cuTs we're awarded in the thirty
clssses shown. More than 100 high
class animals competed.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
"esi Duffy's
and kssp MsIl''

Sold by most
druggists, d grocers
and dealers, IN
sealed bottles only,
s1.W. NJ e di C a !
booklet sent free.
The Duffy Malt Whiskl
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

The Rebuilt Typewriter Co.. Bancroft
Alexandria county. has been granted
charter by the State corporation COM
mission with an authorized capital Of
from 81 900 to $1,000. The officers are
George F. Camille, president: Z: C.
Handy, secretary, and NJ w. BALDWIN,
treasurer, all of Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

DR.. Issrel G. WsrfieId, Of Gathers
burg. has been appointed to a position
IN the Georgetown custom house at an
annual salary of 5000, and William r.
Gather, of this vincinity. has been made
81 deputy United States marshal for the
District of Columbia
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

During the storm which passed over
the farms Of James MoxIey and Tobias
Watkins, in Damascus district, were set
on fire by lightning and destroyed. The
loss TO Mr.. Moxley le placed at $500,
and that of Mr.. Watkins at Q.5O0. par
=AilF cevsrsd hy insurance.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

Governor Goldsoorough has commits
stoned Thomas r. Hall. of Poolesville.
justice Of the peace for Poolesville
district.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

The Social Service League OF Mont
Eomery county has decided TO maintain
rest room at the country fair to be
held here August ., IS. p and p and
will place the following committee in
hsrge: Mrs. Helen Gassaway, chair
nan. Mrs. Henry J. Finley, Mrs. o. Il.
'Tiobott, Mrs. J. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Up
on ID. Nourse, Mrs. Horace B. Had
COX Mrs. James II. Giddings, Mrs.
Bernadine Means. Mrs. Robert L. l..
smith, Mrs. John B. Brewer, Mrs. John
:. Higgins, Mrs. Mary A. Spencer. Mrs.
William w. Welsh, Mrs. Robert Lyd-
lsne Misses Ida S. Dove. Isabel King
don and Caroline Henderson.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

The body of Mrs. J. D. kiger. who
died last night at her home, 800 South
St Asaph street, was sent to Win,
chester this morning. where the luneral
win take place. Mrs. Kiger is sur.
vived by three children. {; :; nv, hEsai Sie;ns oi
Va, and Mrs. Charles E. Jones. OF this
city.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
ALEXANDRIA STIRRED
. BY BYPOL|T|CAL RUMOR
Proposed Attempt Of City Coun.
Gil to Elect a Member Causes
Some Talk.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. 13.-Poli-
ticians have been stirred by the an
nouncement that the majority Of the
members of city council will endeavor
10 elect a successor to Councilman
Frank c. Spinks, who died Few days
ago. Five weeks ago council adjourned
for the summer. and it was the eNpecta-
ton no more meetings would be held
until September l, when new members
of council will take their seats
Five of the present members OF coun :
I'll were defeated for reelection, ana II
Is said all Of these five comprise part
bf the majority that will endeaTor TO
klect Mr.. Spinks' successor. Several CT
the minority are away from the city,
end will not return until the opening OF
council in September.
a number of names of candidates TO
succeed Mr. Spinks have been mention
ed. among them William Campbell. VINO
was recently defeated for the board OF
aldermen from the first ward.
Contests are expected in both eooles
NJ council over the election OF presld-
ing officers In the lower board HOW
ard w. Smith has big lead over any
one who will be named against nirn In
the upper board Henry K F1eld also
will have opposition.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

Funeral services for Mrs. Francis
Hart were held this morning from so
Queen street and were conducted by the
Rev. c. A. LuttreI, pastor OF IrinlIy
NJ E. Church.