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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
SEEKS SHARE IN
 J. w. SHERRY ESTATE
Widow, Not Mentioned In Will, Sues
 to Break the Document.

2
 New Brunswick. <N.s J.. June 23.E Ms Elizabeth s. Sterry. widow of James w. Sterry. who acquired a large fortune in the drug business in New York. began suit in this city to break her husbands will, disposing aof an estate estimated at $1.O0o,OOo, in which she had been ignored She sued as ms widow and changed mental 1ncom- potency due to his excesses.
 Mrs. Sterry, who was not mention ed in her husbands will, was married to Sterry in 1911. but soon afterward sued for a separation. Sterry, assert ed in his answer to the action that his marriage was illegal as Mrs. Ster- " had not been properly divorced from her first husband Albert s. ReD- nie, In January. 1913, Justice New burger decided in favor of Sterry.
 Questions in yesterdays acton re- called the murder five years ago Of George E. Sterry by his son George, in the office of Weaver & Sterry, No. 79 Pine street, suicide instantly following the patricide. The sons brain had become weakened by absinthe and he was also excited by the prospect of his fathers marriage to woman forty years his junior and consequent read justment of the family inheritance.
 James ,W Sterry died last January in Metuchen, where he had been se- ciuded for several months Tn the mousse of friend. His will devised the en- tire estate except $5,0o0, to a cousin, to William Dewitt Sterry, "a brother.
 The principal witness yesterday was Mrs. Selma NJ. Carter. who Sublets and superintends apartment houses in Manhattan. Mrs Carter testified that she would often hear Sterry at or 4 o'clock in the morning demanding whiskey. He feared poison. and once made her taste whisl1ey that had been left for him. She recalled that one day he went down the fire escape.
 The petitioner in her papers in court said that at the time MT. Sterry drew his will. Dr. M S. Gregory of Belle vue and another alienist had pro- nounced him insane.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
MYSTIC
School Meeting in Fifth District-S100
 More Needed for Band Concerts Grand Officers Visit Charity Chapter

The annual School meeting of the Fifth district, Groton, was held in the assembly hall Monday evening. The following officers were elected: School committeeman, George H. Miner; clerk and treasurer, Benjamin Burrows; tax collector, John Edgcomb. The officers reports were read and accepted and showed a gain in the district A note of $715 has been paid besides over $500 paid for repairs on the school build ing.
 Entertained Class and Teacher.
 Miss Beatrice Wylie entertained her classmates of the graduating class of the Broadway school and her teacher, Miss Mae Donohoe. at her home Sat- urday evening. A delightful time was enjoyed with games. music and re- treatments.
 S10o Subscribed Toward Band Con-
 certs-
 Mystic is pretty certain of having band concerts this summer. as half the amount necessary has already been contributed. Another s1o0 is needed The Mystic club dock has been desig- mated as a place for the concerts and the dock in front of Jesse D. Crary's s place will also make a fine place.
 w c. T. U. Meeting.
 The regular meeting of the Wom- ans Christian Temperance union was held Tuesday afternoon in their rooms on Bank square. The president, Mrs. Charles E. Newbury. presided.
 Charity chapter. O. F. S.. held an
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
BARBER WAS THROWN
 FROM HIS BICYCLE
Edward Brodeur Badly Bruised in Fall
 on Laurel Hill.

Edward Brodeur. a barber employed in the Wauregan barber shop, was thrown from his bicycle on Laurel Hill about 7.30 o'clock Tuesday morning, receiving painful, although not serious injuries. Mir. Brodeur was on his way to work from his summer residence at Fort Point and while coming down an easy grade on Laurel Hill avenue the handle bars suddenl wave way. He was thrown forcibly to the ground and rendered unconscious. Several pass ersby went to his assistance and Dr. c. c. Gildersleeve was called to attend him. There were a number of cuts about his head and face and his nose bled very freely. MT. Brodeur was soon afterwards taken to his home in the city and later was removed to his summer home at Fort Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24

Judge Waller of the court of com mon pleas has decided for the plain tiff in the case of Mary Vert against Edward and Eleanor Palmer of Water ford and allows damages of s75 to be recovered. The plaintiff Is 10 years old and sued through her father. Ed ward Vert as guardian. Attorneys Smith and Lubchansky represented the girl. They claimed damages due for bites by a dog owned by the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
GOVERNMENT STEAMER WENT
 ASHORE ON GULL ISLAND
Was Towing Targets for Night Prac-
 tice-left High and Dry.

While towing targets for night tar get practice for the forts on Fishers and Plum Islands, the government steamer Charles W Powell went ashore on Gull Island in The Race in Long Island sound late Tuesday night, but she is in no immediate danger
 according to wireless reports received at New London. As the tide was go- ing out at the time, the steamer would be left high and dry in a few hours. The government steamer General J. M
 Grammar is standing by. There is no one aboard the Powell except her crew
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
FOR ALIENATION OF
 HIS WIPES AFFECTIONS lueien Sheffield Sues Alvah BeckwIth
 for 5000 Damages.

Lucien NJ Sheffield of New London has brought suit for $5.000 against Alvah G. Beckwith of Old Saybrook. for alienation of his wife's affections. The defendants body was taken by Deputy Sheriff J. Fl. Tubbs recently and he is now out on bonds of s2.000 for ap- pearance in the superior court the first Tuesday in September.
 The plaintiff alleges that Beckwith seduced his wife, Cora M. Sheffield and as a consequence he has lost the affections of his wife. has been de-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
Bank con,missioners, Portraits.

Portraits of present and past mem bers of the bank commission have bes-n hung op tx wall of the office of the commission in the capitol, Hartford They include Norris S Lippitt, 1907 1911. 1911 to -; Fred P. Holt, 1911 to
 There are stiff a number of DOT traits of former commissioners to be secured to complete the collection. !
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
Former President -eriseoe's Picture.

A portrait of the late Willis A. Bris- COG. the we'll known attorney and pres ident of the Thames National bank, has been hung in the directors room of the bank beside that of the late Edward N. Gibbs. Tine picture of MT. Briscoe is surrounded by large and handsome gilt frame. It is true to life an dall who have seen it have praised the work of the artist, c. N. F9agg of Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
SCHOOLS MADE GOOD
 RECORD IN ATTENDANCE.
.922 in the Grades-.Sss in the Kinder
 gartens.

In a total enrollment of 325s, in- 'cluding kindergartens. the percentage of attendance in the schools of the town of Norwich in the month of June was 1922 for the grades and .ss9 for the kindergartens.
 The low percentage of attendance in the Broad street kindergarten is due to absence from school on account of whooping cough.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24

prived of her society and assistance and had suffered great distress of body and mind
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24
SIS for nnn Bites

s25s 15O 1922 .sSs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24

The chrysanthemum is eaten as a salad in France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
SIX ABOUT To DIE
FROM INCUBATION

NEW YORK. May 1S--physicians
wro are not yet ready TO accept anti
typhoid incubation as a sure and
safe means Of inmunization. will
await with much interest the re-
suits of an investigation, started to-
dav by orders Of DIR. s. S. oldwater,
commissioner of health. into the
cases Of Ave Brooklyn people, all Of
whom apparently developed blood
poisoning following incubation, and
two OF whom were dying tonight.
The serum WAS supplied by the
Brooklyn board Of health, and was
administered by DR. Sidney f. Smith.
the family physician DR.. Gold
water said that, although serum
from the same original supply has
been used in many other cases. no
other unfavorable reports have been
received as To the effects after In
oculation.
Robert Il. Mercer. Of Cypress Hills,
died last Saturday night Of typhoid
fever after an illness of five weeks.
on Sunday, May end, DIR. Smith OBJ
tanned puanity OF serum from the
health authorities and inocuIated
MERGERS wife their children. Her
bert, II wears old; Raymond. s,
and Ruth, years Old, and Mrs.
MERGERS sister. Mrs Blanche Romer,
The physician says that all were APP
parenily IN good heath at the time
That night all FIVE complained Of
great WEAKNESS and later developed
symptoms which DR. Smith diagnos
ed as notwithstanding.
Health commissioner Goldwater
said We cannot tell anything
about the actual facts in the case
of Or. Smiths patients until thor
ough investigation has been made.
and the analysis have been complet-
ed, There IL not the remotest pos
sibtlitv that the board of health
serum was not pure. Many others
have been inoculated with the same
serum and no similar unfaVorable
reports have been received
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
STUART TO OPPOSE
SENATOR SWANSON
By r. H. MCGOWAN.

WASHINGTON, .. c., May 1s--
Although the term of Senator Swan
son will not explrs until 1917. there
shoes An idea of what may be
looked for IN the Old Dominion a
few years hence reached Washington
today in the form OF story that
Senator Swanson would be opposed
for reelection to the Senate by Gov n
ernor Stuart.
the following story on the subject
today;
Governor Stuart, of Virginia, may
he d candidate TO succeed United
States Senator Claude A. Swanson.
While the term OF Senator Swanson
does not expire until 1917. the con-
test over the succession is expected
10 begin next year. Governor Stuart
has rlada no announcement of his
candidacy, but belief is widespread
that he will do SO.
Senator Swanson will be a can
didate to succeed himself. and IL he
and Stuart both run there will be a
close contest Stuart is strong with
the people OF Virginia. and won the
governorship almost without an e3-
fort
"As. member of the Senate,
Senator Swanson has done little IN
a national way. but has been keep
ing an eve out for Virginia patron
age and matters OF special concern
10 his state. He and Senator Martin
have worked in harmony. He will
have the backing OF the Martin orr
ganization and will not be easy 70
defeat even by man as popular -
stuart"
This would indicate that although
fl will be three years before another
senatorial election IN Virginia, thu
lines are already being drawn tor
a red hot fight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
COURT De CLAIMS
REVERSES DECISION

WASHINGTON. May ls,-Ths
court OF claims today handed down
a decision reversing It's previous de-
cision, in what are now known as tfA
divisor case. Seven hundred and
twenty railroads are involved in These
suits, and under the original Judgment
the United States would have been
subject to claims for over s3i 600. 900.
The suits arose out Of the weigh-
ing of the malls carried for the gov-
eminent by the railways Until 1907
the government had been accustomed
10 having the mails weighed for
period of los days and this total
divided by ninety, in order 10 get a
general average Of weight of mails for
the year. Subsequent to 1907 the
government weighed the malls for los
days and divided by 1o5. The rail-
roads claimed that this reduced the
average by one-seventh, and that from
-+4l4- the goxernll.en1- should haYa
paid one-seventh more than it did.
This case was inherited from the
previous administration with judg-
ment against the United States. On
motion for a rehearing by Assistant
Attorney General Huston Thompson,
the court of claims reversed the
former Judgment. and entered judy
ment for the government, disallow-i
ing any claim on the part OF the rail-.
roads, and dismissing their petition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
MELLEN TO RESUME
WITNESS STAND

WASHINGTON, May 1s.--Charles
3. Mellen, ex-presdent of the New
Haven railroad, will resume the wit
continue his disclosures as to the ac-
qniring by the New Haven Of stock of
the New York. West Chester and Bos-
ton Railroad company.
Solicitor Joseph w. Folk, repregent-
ing the commission, has secured lists
of the stockholders Of the West
Chester and other information from
which he hopes to trace some of the
holders of Mr.. Mellens due bills"
II is expected that the testimony Of
Mr. Mellen tomorrow Will touch on
other matters in addition to the West
Chester deal. He probably will make
some disclosures in connection with
the indictment which was returned
against him for having entered into a
traffic agreement with the Grand
Trunk railway in alleged violation Of
the antitrust law.
Solicitor FOLK said today that the
commission probably will send an ex-
aminer TO IekylI island To take the
testimony of William Rockefeller. who
has been summoned a. a witness, but
who has filed physician certificate,
setting forth that he is unable 10 ap-
pear and testify, An examiner viii be
also sent to take the testimony of
George McCulloch Miller, who has
been summoned as a witness, and has
also flied a physicians certifcat@
Both Mr. Rockefeller and Mr., Miller
were directors Of the New Haven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
FACTUUERs WILL MEET IN
>TWo-DAY SESSION.
AT w ADORE ASTOR
TARIFF WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED.
sUME MANY HoURs-CoNDI-
TIoNs BETTER NOW.


NEW YORK. Nav te.--The men
whose factories employ fifteen million
Americans meet in convention tomor-
row at the Waldorf Astoria.
The IN. a. M" or National AS
sociation of Manufacturers, has four
thousand members, and is the biggest
thing of It's kind in the country. The
unemployed situation and fire pre-
vention will be features of this year s
discussions. on both subjects it is
expected that the association will put
itself squarely on record,
The Wilson tariff VIII not be pass
ed on. Both camps will agree that
not only manufacturers, but the whole
country, should completely suspend
Judgment on the new tariff for some
time to come.
The recent congress or the un-
employed" sponsored by Upton Sin
clair and other socialists will he a
target for the msnufa cturers The
country will he told that the unem
Moved are Gar foyYpr today than 9fFar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
ENJ0|N RAILROAD
TO BREAK MERGER

NEW YORK, May 1S-A Sherman
law injunction suit was begun in
the United States District court to-
day by some Of the minority stock
holders Of the New York and Har-
lem Railroad conn any TO prevent
the consolidation OF that roa / with
the New York Central and hudson
Rives Railroad company.
The object of the contemplated
merger, according to the con4 plant,
Is to snvalidate the lease by which
the Central acquired the franchises
and property of the Harlan TO" 4o1
years According to complaint the
merging of the two roads wou,i con-
stitute a violation of the sherman
Law
The plaintiffs in the suit are John
Scott Boyd. Jr.. of ColoTad Sail'e
Howard Gill. Of England; Samuel
w. Heller. of San Francisco; James
f. Robertson. of North Carolina. ana
Alexander F Robertson, Of Viz
ginia. Between them they own about
three thousand shares Of Harlem
stock.
The defendants are the Harlem
road, the New York Central. VIII
liam X. Vanderbilt, Frederick Van
derbilt, C. NJ Depew. William Rock
fellow. James Stillman, George +.
Baker. William X, Vanderbilt. Jr.,
and William Newman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
REBELS CAPTURE A
WEST COAST TOWN

WASHINGTON, May 1s-Tepic, a
town on the west coast OF Mexico,
has fallen into the hands of the reb-
els, Admiral Howard today telegra-
phed the navy department. The
constitutionalists were commanded
in the attack on the town by Cen
erals Barco and Buelna. Confir-
nation of the capture and occupa-
ton Of San Bias by the revolution
lists was also given by Admiral How
ard
Fighting continues in a desultory
manner at Mazatian, 1t Is evident
that the rebels are planning 10 con-
ceutrate and rush the federals out
of the city, Four hundred rebel
troops from Guaymas were landed
today on the west beach al Mazatlan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
J. s. CIRCUIT
COURT Of APPEALS

The United States Circuit-Court of
Appeals reconvened yesterday morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock. with Circuit Judges
Pritchard Knapp and Woods in at
tendance.
The court announced and handed
down It's opinion In the following
case:
No 1925. A p. Staples. Jr., trustee
ct al, appellants, vs.. Adams, Payne IL
Gleaves. inc. appeliees; appeal from
the District court at Roanoke. Va In
bankruptcy. opinion BY judge
Knapp. Reversed,
Cases argued yesterday
No 1858 Leonard w Brabham,
administrator Of Raymond II. Brah-
ham. deceased. plaintiff in error. VS..
The Baltimore and ohio Railroad
company. defendant in error, error TO
the District court al Parkersburg. w.
Va. Argued by Y, b. Archer, Parkers-
burg. w. Va. for the plaintiff in err
ror. and by Il. NJ. Amber. Parkers-
burg, W Va, for the defendant In
error. and submitted.
No. 1854 James A Mofrett, admin
.strator Of Cecil j. Cain. deceased
plaintiff IN error. VS.. Same. Argued
by same counsel.
Cases in call today:
Nos. l246-f26o. NJ, J. Bray. trus-
tee. ct al. appellants. vs.. The United
states Fidelity and Guaranty com
-3aay. Gppellee. appeal from the Dis
trict court at Parkershurg, W, Va, In
bankruptcy To be argued by II. L.
Camden. parkersburg. w Va. for the
appellants. and by p. NJ. Amber.
ParkerSburg. w Va. fer the appellee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
CLEANING WEEK
STARTS UP TO-DAY

In conjunction with the street
cleaning department, the boy scouts OF
Richmond will today inaugurate a
'eleaning-up campaign" This ar
rangement has been entered into be-
tween the street cleaning department,
the administrative board and Scout
master w. j. 3. Housman All cit
liens are asked to cooperate and 10
have everything ready when the boys
and the men get around, The follow
Ing program has been determined
upon,
Tuesday-E East Of First to Four
teenth. between Leigh street and the
river
Wednesday--East of Fourteenth. In
Guiding all Fulton.
Thursday-South Richmond and
north of Leigh from Fourteenth to
First streets. north of Clay. west TO
the city limits
Frday--South of Cary from First
street to Belvidere, south of Main
from Belvidere 10 Boulevard and all
Of the territory west OF the. Boulevard
to the city limits,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
EAT LESS MEAT IF you FEEL
BACKACHY OR HAVE BLAD-
DER TROUBLE.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their ef-
forts 20 filter it from the system. Regu-
lar eaters Of meat must flush the Kid
neys occasionally. You must relieve
them like you relieve your bowels; re-
moving ali the acids. waste and poison,
else you feel = dull misery In the kid
ney region sharp pains in the back or
sick headache. dizsinass. your stomach
sours. tongue II coated. and when the
weather 10 bad you have rheumatic
twinges. The urine Is cloudy, full Of
sediment; the channels often get irri-
tated. obliging you to get up two or
three times during the night.
To neutralixe these irritating acids
and flush Off the body's urinous waste.
get about four ounces OF Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take a table
spoonful In glass OF water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine and bladder dis
orders disappear. This famous salts
Ii made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lithia- and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate sluggish kidneys and
stop bladder Irritation. Jad Salts Ii
inexpensive; harmless and makes q
delightful effervescent Whitewater
drink which millions OF men and
women take now and then. thus avoid
Ing serious kidney ard bladder dis
oAoea.r-AAys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
CARl|N TO HANDLE
ANTITRUST BILL

WASHINGTON. D. G. May LIT
was learned here today, that upon
the shoulders 81 a Virginian. Con-
gresham Cariin, will probably rest
much of the burden OF putting
through the House of the admins
tration's three antitrust bills.
Chairman CLAYTON. OF the House
judiciary committee. desires to leave
the committee at the earliest posi-
BILE moment 10 so on the bench in
Alabama and this will throw Eep-
resentative Webb. Of North Caro-
ma into the craftsmanship ard Mr.
Cariin next in line.
Mr. Carlin has been engaged for
weeks past In the preparation OF
these bills. but 1t was not learned
until today that ne would probably
be put in charge Of one of them on
the floor. and either Chairman Clay
ton or Mr.. Webb. In charge Of the
other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
MAY0RALTY RACE
COST SOME MONEY

Both candidates for the mayoralty
at the recent primary yesterday hleo
their statements Of expenses, Mayor
Atnsiie spent much more than
Councilman Umlauf. The principal
difference was in the amount spent IN
hostage. Mayor Ainslie mailed his let
ters to the people while Mr.. Imlauf
delivered most Of his. The mayor was
soaked more for the polling lists,
TOO. having TO pay s25 more than i.
cost Mr.. Emlauf. Here is the itemized
account
For printing Mayor Ainsiie spent
s9T25 against s3s spent by Council
man Umlauf Voting lists bought by
the MAYOR cost SITS; Councilman Cm-
lauf bought his for $50. Stamped en-
velopes cost the mayor sa3se' MS
opponent spent only S13 for postage
Roth paid in S250 as entrance fees.
The totals; Ainslis. $40 I'm
1auf, $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
MOONSHlNE. RAID IN
MCDOWELL COUNTY

BLUEFIELD. w. VA. May Is
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Showers. accompanied by other Of
ficers, today raided an Illicit distfl-
lery in the mountains of Mcdowell
county. three miles from Vivian.
They confiscated a barrel OF corn
liquor and copper still of 100 gall
Ions capacity. One thousand gallons
of beer were destroyed. The whiskey
and still were brought to Bluefeld.
The distillery was located In the wild
est and toughest section of McDow-
ell county and in bringing the barrel
of whiskey out 1t had to be snaked
down the mountain side to a tram
road. The noonshiners were at
work when the Outit was discov-
cred. but made their escape In the
mountainA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
GOTH or MAY CELEBRATION.
CHARLOTTE, Y. c
MAY .O-22. 1914.

Southern Railway announces ex-
tremely low round trip fares from
points on It's line 10 Charlotte and
return on account OF the above: dates
of sale. May II to 81. 1914. inclusive:
hnal limit May "a. 1914, prior TO
midnight of which date. return trip
must be completed. In addition to the
goth Of May Celebration. there will be
held at Charlotte at this same time,
the Mecklenhurg Declaration OF In
Celebration. Grand Aerie.
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Farmers
Congress. Mayors Convention. Red
Mems Convention. For further in
formation. call ON nearest Southern
Railway Ticket Agent, or write III. l..
BISHOP. D.. p. A.. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-19
TYPOS BANQUET TO
TAKE PLACE TONIGHT

If hard and enthusiastic work and
attention to detail in making pre-
parations count for aught, the cele-
bration of the forty-eighth snniver-
sary of the Richmond Typographical
Union. No. 90. toni.-ht at the Masonic
Temple, is sure To top all similar
events ever held in Richmond
Nothing is being left undone 10 make
the occasion complete from every
standpoint
An elaborate banquet will first en-
gage the attention of the guests, after
which speech making and dancing
will take place. An orchestra will
dispense music throughout the even
ing.