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The Washington times., 1914-07-15
Funerals

Anna NJ. Carr.
Funeral services for Anna NJ Carr,
wife CT John H. Carr. who died Sun
day. Will be held from her late resi-
dence. IS Rhode Island avenue north
east. at p. m tomorrow.
Emma L. De Vault.
Interment of Emma L. De Vault.
who died at her late residence, 1920
Irving street northwest. Tuesday, will
be held tomorrow in Philadelphia
Cora Neurath.
Services for Cora Neurath, wife OF
William S. Neurath. will be held from
her late residence. 1895 I street north
east, at 2:3O p. m. tomorrow. Inter-
men, will be private.
Emery WILDER.
The funeral of Emery WILDER will
be held from the undertaking estab-
ltshment of W. f. Speare, $40 F street
northwest. at ? p. m tomorrow. In
terment viii be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
lie died at the residence of his son.
Charles, in West Springfield. Mass.
He was seventy-foUr years old, and is
survived by his wife.
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
RISE IN MEAT PRICES
CALLED ONLY FURRY
Club Women Watch Situation,
But Defer Action, Believing
Increase Temporary.
Continued from First Page.)

cents: rib roast, % cents; round steak.
90 cents and choice spring lamb, "a
cents. Pork was slightly lower, bringing
10 cents.
Mrs. Alfred o. Dunk, Michigan chair
man Of the National Housewives
League, announced today that the local
organization would cooperate with the
National League, should a meat hoy
colt be declared
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
MeatStiHS
Figures ShoW

Meat prices are still soaring. &C
cording to statistics made public
by the Department of Agriculture,
showing average prices received
by the producers Of the country.
These tables show that the pro-
ducers received $685. a hundred
pounds for beef cattle June Is. last,
as compared with 500 June Is, 1918,
and $50 for the same date, 1912
Hogs sold at S.43 a hundred pounds
June 10, this year; S7.6l a year ago,
and $3.50 in 1872
Veal prices for the same dates
We're $3.50 in 1914: S.53 in 1918, and
$6.33 in 1912.
Lambs cost more each succeeding
year. as did sheep.
In the six months from December
J, last, to June Is, the level of prices
Tor all meat animals advanced 5.4 per
cent. This compares with an ad-
vance of IL per cent for the same
period year ago. an advance of 1873
per cent two years ago, and a de-
cline OF 1913 per cent three years ago,
from December Is to June L.
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
High Meat Prices May
Last Until Next Spring

PITTSBURGH, July B.-Having
scared from cents to s cents per
pound within the last two weeks. meats
in Pittsburgh continued to rise today.
Leading butchers predicted that the
aviation would continue until next
spring. Prices today as compared
with prices OF July L were: Beefsteaks,
Is, 80 80 cents per pound as against
%. % and 30 cents; Veal. 30. So. as
against IS. and 80 cents; LIMBS. 8, 30,
as against 20 and % cents; Pork. 20 %, as
aginst Is and 20 cents. Leading deal
ers expressed the belief that the rise
of the last two years. Last year
they said too many veal calves were
killed"
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
PATTERSON CASE UP
IN WRIGHT INQUIRY
Attorney Collins Says That Jus.
tice Refused to Sign Bill of
Exceptions.

Exhaustive probing into the maze of
legal proce edings characterizing the trial
and review of the trial by the Court
of Appeals of the case of Attorney John
HI. Patterson, whom Justice Daniel
Thew Wright sentenced to four years
Imprisonment on an endorsement
charge, was maze by the subcommittee
inyestisattng the Wright impeachment
charges today.
Attorney John E. Collins. who ap-
peared, for Patterson before Justice
Wright and later appealed from the lat
ter's decision TO the upper court, was
vigorously examined by Chairman Nc
torney Darlington. in behalf of Justice
Wright, was equally exhaustive.
On direct testimony Mr.. Collins de-
clared that Justice Wright refused to
sign a bill Of exceptions he prepared
clients case was prejudiced before the
higher court" He told of Justice Wright
erasing certain claims on a bill Of ex-
ceptions, he prepared: and contended
that Patterson was left in a desperate
condition before the Court Of Appeals.
timony heard in the lower court was
not considered In review"
Attorney Baker Heard.
The first witness examined today was
Daniel W. Baker. formerly
United States District Attorney. who
a statement made when tes-
tifying Monday with reference to JUS
tee Gould seeing him in regard to a
action by the Government
against Attorney William E. Ambrose.
Mr.. Baker. in explaining Justice
iould's part in discouraging action by
Baker against Ambrose, who was said
10 have possessed some stolen jewelry
and refused to turn 1t over to the Dis
trict Attorney when requested. said:
Justice Gould did not claim that he
made an investigation of the case, but
old me that Justice Wright had looked
INTO the matter and had decided that j
Ambrose meant nothing Of a criminal
nature in his action"
Attorney Baker was asked to tell the |
committee bauot the Fields case, In |
which he was concerned. The witness |
aid: It appeared in the case entitled |
he United States VS.. Thomas NJ. Fields, |
ried before Justice Wright, and / be-
ome instructions to the jury which !
vas going to offer. There were twenty |
even prayers, ! believe. / gave them |
o him, and after recess he announced |
hat he overruled them as a series. RI
lid not offer them, and 1 told him that i
intended to offer them separately. He
aid they were offered as a series and ,
lie overruled them as a series. The
rayers were ultimately ruled on sepe-
ately, however.E
Paterson Case Resumed.
On cross-examination by Attorney
Darlington. Mr.. Baker said the decis-
on of Justice Wright in the case was
ffirmed by the Court of Appeals.
Chairman Mccoy then put into the
ecord ruling of the Court of Appeals
+ the Patterson case and 4 motion
made by Attorney Collins moving to
trike out a bill of exceptions filed
v Attorney Proctor. then District At
orney The resumDtion of the Pat
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
Paterson Case Resumed.
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lumbia-Partlv cloudy tonight and
Thursday; probably with thunder show
moderate south winds
Maryland and Virginia-Partlv cloudy
tonight and Thursday; probably with
thunder showers: not much change in
temperature; moderate south winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
Woman Asks Houston
For Inquiry on Meat

CLEVELAND. July 15-Miss Hopri-
eta De Graul. secretary of the CIeye-
land Housewives League, today tele-
graphed Secretary of Agriculture HoJ-
ston, urging an immediate Investigation
OF the disposition of Argentine beef i'm
followed that of Mrs. Julian Heath.
national president of the league, in
New York. who has demanded a fed
eral investigation.
The Washington times., 1914-07-15

TIDE TABLE
High tide ....... 1:33 a. m. and So D. m.
Low tide ....... $50 a m. and SIS p m.
Sun TABLE.
Sun rises. AS Sun sets........ 7:23
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
God-Headed Canes All
Clardy Left His Sons

ST. LOUIS, July l5.-one gold-headed
"ane =. each OF 2's sons is bequedthed ~
the will of Martin l.. Clardy. former
general solicitor for the Missouri Paci-
fic railroad. The entire estate. est-
mated at $500 zoo, is left to his widow.
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
Ban on Cigarettes.

BERLIN. July 15.-Orders were issued
to all branches of the Bavarian army
to-day that cigarettes should not be pur-
chased from firms connected with tho
tobacco trust. The war ministry thus
backed up the action started against
the trust when the sale % its cigarettes
was prohibited in railway stations.
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
Philadelphia Quotes
All Meats Advanced

PHILADELPHIA. July 15.-RetaiI
butchers in the municipal market re-
ported today that within the past week
all meats have advanced from / TO a
cents per pound.
Sirloin steak was quoted TODAY at Is
cents: round steak at 30; rib roast at q
spring lamb at from IS to IS; and veal
chops at Is cents.
The Washington times., 1914-07-15
The ROoSevelts Return.

new YORK. July l5.-Kcrmit Roose
Velt and his bride. and his sister. Mrs
y enoIas LonGWorth. were among the
passengers on the Imperator, which ar
rived here today Colonel Rooseveit
came down from Oyster BAY TO meet
MS son and daughter-in-law.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
MOTHERI THE CHILD
is cOSTIVE, BILIOUS
Don't hesitate! A laxative is necessary
If tongue is coated, breath bad
or stomach sour.

Give California Syrup of Figs at
once-a teaspoonful today often saves
a sick child tomorrow.
If your little one is out-of- sorts. half
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting
naturally-look, Mother! see if tongue
is coated. This is sure sign that it's
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad or has stomach -ache, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full of cold, give a tea
spoonful of California Syrup of Figs,
and in a few hours all the constipated
poison, undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of it's little bowels
without gripping, and you have a well,
playful child again
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the
stomach and they dearly love it's pleas
ant taste. Full directions for babies
children of all ages and for grown ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup of Figs" then see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company" Don't be fooled!
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02

At final meeting Of the public
Christmas tree promoters, business in
cidental to the weeks celebration was
finished UP. The committee aclknowl-
edged most valuable assistance from
the city of Norwich through Mayor L.
G. Murphy, the board of public works
through Alderman Hourigan, the board
of trade through President ]. G. Mac
pherson the Norwich Business Men s
association through President H. r..
Branche, the Fairgrounds association
through President ]. B. Stanton. the
City Beautiful association through
President O, J.. Johnson. the Norwich
gas and electrical department. the
Norwich Electrical company, the Eaton
Chase company. ST. Joseph's Sodality.
Supt. 8. J. Keroe. the Plaut-Cadden
company through Rutherford c. Plaut.
Tree Warden Henry e. Davis and
Janitor Manuel j. Fields.
All the pastors of the city churches
lent cooperation in various ways,
notably in the matter of consenting TO
the ringing of the bells, such pleas
ing feature of the exercises.
The newspapers gave free adVert1s-
ing of rehearsal calls ct al, and did all
possible to acquaint the public with
the plans for the exercises. The Incl
dental printing required. hymn and
carol leaflets, ETC., was divided be-
tween the two papers which gave the
committee the most favorable rates.
Chief of Police Linton, Fire Chief II.
L. Stanton, Tubs band through John
NJ. Swain, leader, the different musical
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
ALL THANKED FOR CHRISTMAS TREE
In Final Meeting of Committee Action Taken To Express
Gratitude To Everybody Who Helped-Citys First Tree
Was Big Success-Had Something Less Than 500 Lights

organizations, the ehpirs and choir
leaders, not forgetting Ambrose Will
son and his choir of Mt. Calvary Bap-
list church. Director Charles d. Geer,
Prof. J. H. George, the solo cornetist
four players from Tubbs' band who
panyiRg the united choirs, James 7.
en- and John M. Swain, were enumer-
ated in the list Of aides to the general
committee.
The promoters deemed themselves
fortunate In having at the head of the
programme committee such an eff
eient worker as Mrs. Frank L. Farrell,
who gave time. taste and energy to
working out programmes calculated to
prove suitable and popular
This year an experiment, if the tree
is repeated in future seasons 1t is GER
tain that other musical organizations.
which modestly hesitated about COM
ing forward this Christmas, through
lack of preparation. will Join in MAX
ing the exercises a success.
The committee deemed it proper to
give a small recompense to each of the
church bell ringers, who were so
faithful and so helpful.
There has been a question as to the
exact number of lights on the tree.
Allowing for a few defective bulbs, the
total was inside of 500, of which num-
Der 200 were hired from Hartford be-
cause of the inability to secure a suf-
f1cient supply here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
Verses About Eastern Point.

There is Norwich interest in the fol-
lowing reference to Captain Spicer is
Wednesdays New London Telegraph:
No Christmas gift he received pleased
Captain John Spicer of Eastern Point
as much as a poem sent him by Prof
John Hayward of the Crosby High
school of Waterbury The poem is ded-
icated to Captain Spicer by Professor
Hayward, and it tells in rhythmic verse
of a visit Professor Hayward paid
Captain Spicer at the latters Eastern
Point home.
Professor Hayward is cousin OF
James Russell Lowell. Captain Spicer
is one of the best known mariners in
these parts. He has had remarkabl
career at sea and is now retired. He
is nearly so years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
NEW LONDON Y. M. C. A.
BUYS BUILDING SITE.
Secures Corner Plot at Church and
Meridian Streets-To Sell Present
Site


The New London Young Mems
Christian association has purchased
the Williams property on Church and
Meridian streets in that city from
William Williams of New York, for
mer immigration comm issioner, and
his sister, Mrs. Crozier, of Washing
ton, wife of Brig. Gen. William Crozier.
The property includes the land on
which is located the house occupied by
Judge Charles w. Butler in Meridian
street, the one occupied by Fire Chief
Stanners at the corner of Church ana
Meridian streets and the building used
by John II. Root. painter, as offace and
storehouse in Church street.
This property belongs to the estate
of the late G. Augustus Williams of
New London. 1t has frontage of 100
feet in Church street and 100 feet in
Meridian street and is of considerable
depth. The purchase price of the
property is not divulged.
The purchase of the property is the
first step toward the erection of the
new z. NJ C. A. building which has
been a project for several years, tow
ard which the association has sub
stantial amount. The property is con-
sidered an excellent site for the build
ing by the members of the association,
being located a few feet from State
street.
The property in State street now
owned by the association has not yet
been sold, but it has several prospec-
tive purchasers
The purchase of the land occupied
by Judge Butler for the erection of a
building will mean the obliteration of
one of the handsomest old fashioned
gardens in that city and one which
was delight to lovers of flowers. The
garden contained numerous varieties
Of plants which are seldom seen now
adayS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
OF NORWICH ANCESTRY.
Girard A. TroIand. Appointed to West
Point. Son of Thomas A. TroIand, a
Native of This City.


Girard A. Troland of New London,
announced in The Bulletin of Thurs
day as Congressman Mahan's choice
for appointment as principal to the
military academy at West Point is
the nephew of Mrs. Charles E. Rogers
Of suite 8, Breed building, Norwich,
and son of Thomas H Troland of New
London, a native of Norwich.
Young Mr.. Troland. who has been
wonderfully successful all through his
school life, was the prize speaker OF
his class at his graduation from the
Bulkeley school, as we'll as the leader
of the school orchestra which he was
the means of instituting. In his sopho
more year he won the school prize as
best Latin scholar, also tie prize as
best English scholar. Besides stand
ing highest in his examinations for an
appointment to West Point, he won a
scholarship for Brown university and
has won other honors of less impor-
lance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
DROWNED WHILE SKATING.
Cyrus w. Brown, Jr.. Broke Through
Thin Ice at Lake Brandeeee, New
London.

Cyrus w. Brown, Jr., II years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus w. Brown
of 10 Broad street, New Lon
don, formerly of Westerly, was
drowned while skating on Lake Bran
degee at 2.45 O'Clock Thursday after
noon. At the time there were about a
score of skaters on the lake, which was
covered with apparently thin ice.
Young Brown skated towardSa partic-
u1arly smooth and glisteui1ig stretch,
and almost before his COMPANIONS re-
allied what had happensd the thin
covering of the lake gave Say and the
boy disappeared. -
Greene, chum of Brown, nearly lost
his own life IN attempting to rescue
his friend. Greene is an expert swim
naer and is accustomed to bathing in
Icy water without seconds heSita-
ton he leaped into the ragged hole
which Browns body had made in the
ice as it went down. He succeeded in
grasping his cum and bringing him to
the surface.
In the meantime other spectators
fastened to secure a rope They ran
with it to the edge of the broken ice
and attempted to throw it to young
Greene The latter made several fu-
tile efforts to catch it, at the same
time keeping a hold on Brown.
Both were becoming visibly weak
ened by their struggles in the icy wa-
ter. Finally in a last desperate attempt
to grasp the ropes end Greene lost his
hold on Brown, who, then practically
unconscious, dropped to the bottom
Greene was hauled to the sound ice
He was exhausted from his struggle
and heartbroken at the fate of his
young friend.
Brown had attended Bulkeley school
for two years, and about a month age
was admitted to Pratt Institute al
Brooklyn He was popular with his as
sociates, and his untimely death will
be severe shock to them and to his
family,
| His parents were notified by teie-
phone and were overwhelmed at the
sad news. The body was recovered al
o'clock by Edward Moran.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
FIRST OF SERIES FOR
KNIGHTS OF COLUSMB BUS
White Cross Council to ooen Year
With a smoker.

The officers and members sc Write
Cross CoUrciI No. Is, Knights of Co
Of activity during 1914 and with that.
eEd in view the officers have arranged
for an interesting meeting for this
evening to begin the New Year. In
cluded IN the plans that have been
formulated for the opening meeting
of the year is a smoker to follow the
regular business session and several
other features which will be IN the
nature of a surprise for the members.
The past year has been a period of
unusual activity in all the affairs OF
the council but an effGr1 will be made
to have the present year even more
successful in every way, and tonights
meeting is the beginning of a number
of events. working toward that end.
1t is expected that the meeting will be
largely attended
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
CONSOLIDATION OF JAILS
AND COUNTY FARM
To Be Discussed by Business Mems
Association in Open Meeting With
Commissioners.

The Norwich Business Mems associa-
ton has sent out the invitations for an
open meeting next Tuesday evening at
the Buckingham Memorial, when the
sheriff and the county commissioners
for New London county are to be
present for the discussion of the ad-
visibility of establishing county
farm between Norwich and New Lon
don, and also the consolidation of the
jails within the county.
On their notice, President Herbert r.
Branche and Secretary c. w. Pearson
say that speakers versed in a thorough
knowledge of the subject will tell of
the success of such plans as are sug-
gested. describing what is done in
these lines in other counties of the
state. Members are invited to bring a
friend to the meeting, at which music
is promised by the association orches-
ira, and a buffet lunch is to be served.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
MOTHER TELLS
How Her Little Girl Was Restored to
Health


Mrs. Chas. Schriefer of 1879 Himrod
St, Brooklyn, N. Y, says: MY lit
tie girl was frail, sickly and all run
down after having had the grippe. I
was advised to give her Vinol and af-
ter the first bottle noticed an inn
proyement. She has taken four bot
ties and has picked up rapidly, hav-
ing gained six pounds in three weeks. -
The reason Vinol builds up weak,
aiing children SO quickly is because
it contains in a delicious combina-
ton the two most world famed tonics
i. e., the strength creating, body
building elements OF ccd liver oil,
with all the useless grease eliminated,
and tonic iron for the blood added.
If you have weak, puny, ailing
child, try Vino1 on our offer to re-
turn your money if it fails to benefit
your little one. Broadway Pharmacy.
G. G. Engler, Norwich, Conn.
P. S. If you have Eczema try our
Saxo Salye. We guarantee it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
MRS. PLANT HAD
ESTATE IN NEW YORK
Left Taxable Assets in the Sum of
$153,719 There.

Mrs. Nellie C. Plant, who died
August Z. 1913, at Groton, left tax
able assets in New York state valued
at 1919. The entire personal es-
tate is not given. The assets ap-
praised are No. 25 West Fifty Fourth
street, New York city, $135,000, and
a diamond and pearl necklase valued
at $1S719. Laurence B. Gilman,
realty expert, said that Mrs. Plant
paid S175,000 for the Fifty Fourth
street property in 1902. but that the
private house market was absolutely
dead and that it was next to impos-
sible to sell such property south of
Fifty Ninth street along and near
Fifth avenue because of business en-
croachments Her husband Morton
F. Plant. and his son are the bene-
ficiarieS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. discovery of a.
test whereby 1t is possible to ascertain
whether or not a person has eaten con
taminated food was today announced
by DR.. Charles w. Stiles, United
States public health service, in an ad-
dress before the sociology section of
the American Association for the Ad-
va.ncement Of Science.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
OUCH! LAME BACK, RUB IT!
Get a small trial bottle of old-time, penetrating
''St Jacobs OIL"
injure and doesn't burn

cannot injure and doesn't burn,
the skin.
Straighten upI Quit complainingI
Stop those tortuous stitches" In a
moment you will forget that you ever
had back. because 1t won't hurt or
be stiff or lame. Don't suffer- Get
small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs Or
from your druggist now and get this
lasting relief
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02


Quickly Yes? Almost instant re-
lief from soreness, stiffness, lameness
and pain follows a gentle rubbing
with "St. Jacobs Oil"
Apply this soothing, penetrating oil
directly upon the ache, and like magic,
relief comes st, Jacobs DIP is a
harmless backache, lumbago and
sciatica cure which never disappoints
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and Motion Pictur.

The comedy sketch, The Electric
Boy, features the bill at the Auditori-
UNI during the last half of the week
The number is presented by Baker
Lynn & Co.. and is filled with lively
humor. Doc Rice makes hit as g
blackface comedian, his new songs
featuring the number. Ringing has 9
sensational athletic act, including G
variety of novel stunts. He wins q
big hand for his clever feats OF
strength and skill.
The White Vaquero leads the pro-
gramme of motion pictures.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02

Picked DandeIion on Fourteenth ST.
On Wednesday, December 81, George
Alrich picked a dandelion in full
bloom on 14th street. This is no
doubt a record for dandelions.
There were several chilling snow
flurries yesterday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-02
THAMES RIVER DRAW
OPENED 264e TIMES.
Big Bridge Was Operated Less in 1918
Than in 1912.

The draw of Thames river bridge
was opened 2.64e times in 1913, as
compared to 2.755 times in 1912 and
1889 in 1911. The count by months
of the bridge openings is: