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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
MORE AUTHORITY TO
 STOP GAMBLING AT FAIRS
Wanted by State Board of Agriculture
 --Wiii Ask the Legislature.

The state board of agriculture in- tends to ask the general assembly for increased authority over agricultural fairs, 80 as to prevent betting and gambling. It is claimed by members of the board that the present authority Is not sufficient An agricultural or sanitation forfeits the state grant if it permits conduct which is forbidden by law. But there Is @ way of eVadsng the statnte without mourning the pen alty of forfeiture Of the grant. The fact that the attention of the officials of the fair is directed to the violation by 8 member of the state board of agrieul- ture, and that it has not been stopped, does not necessarily make the society liable for the penalty.
 If the president, secretary and treas urer of the society sign sn affidavit that they have no knowledge of the violation, and that they suppressed it when brought to their attention by the representative Of the state board of agriculture, even though it may have been resumed later, the society is given the grant.
 It is understood that tfae state board wants the power to suppress the vio- lation without depending on the activi- ties of the officials of the society under Chose auspices the fair is held This is a matter that has oGcasioned many warm discussions fin the general as sembly in the past both at committee hearings and on the floor of the house, If the state board of agriculture car ries out it's intention, the measure will be diueSESed with a great deal of in tereSt.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

the key and a storming party has been landed near the fort under heavy fire. sE
 Norwich and Worcester Railroad Com pany have declared a dividend of per cent, free of government tax, payable January 10th.
 Rev. NJ. M. G. Dana of WinStead, tor of the Second z Congregational church, vice Rev, Alvin Bond, D. D., resigned. The ecclesiastical council met both morning and afternoon. and the new pastor underwent before them a searching and thorough, examina- tion which he passed most cTeditably.
 A Washington afternoon despatch says Admiral Porter's fleet has re- turned to Fortress Monroe. As Sec retary Stanton does not allude to the fact, we consider the report doubtful, if true the constant storms which have prevailed along the coast is doubtless one of the main. causes.
 One volunteer for Norwich and a substitute each for Lyme, SGroton and Ashford were accented at the provost marshaPs on Wednesday.
 Friday, December 30, 1864.-Breed hall was opened Thursday night for the annual festival of the Sabbath school of the Second Congregational church. Each class was provided with a round table spread with cake and
  greens. On one white roll were the names of the seven soldiers dead and on another the names of thirty patr1 otic living who are still fighting in our defense on the contested fields of the south.
 It. George Kies of the 18th regiment recently exchanged from Charleston has arrived home in DanielsonVille. He is looking quite well. One volunteer for Norwich was ac- cepted at the provost marshal's Thursday. Capt James J. McCord and Robert A. Ripley of this city are among the officers who return home with the 18th c. V, their term having expired. Capt. John B. Dennis, Eth c. V, recently made a short visit to his father in this city. He lately es- capped from Columbia, s. c.
 Saturday. December 31, 1S64.-Ad- jutant B. P. Learned of the First Ar tillery has been promoted to be cap tain. Five substitutes of this regiment were executed for desertion December 21.
 The quota of Norwich under the new call is not yet fixed nor will it be until the corrected enrolment list up till January i. The prospect is that the quota will be large one Those who propose to put in substitutes had best do it quickly.
 Musician Harvey Muzzey of the 18th C. ". has arrived at home, hav- ing just been eStshanged after a long confinement in rebel prisons. He has suffered much and is still in poor health.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
COMMON PLEAS JUDGES
 ON A CIRCUIT. Report That Legislature May Take This Action.

That the judges of the common pleas courts of the state will be put on @ circuit, by act of the next legis- larure, is one of the interesting and credible reports heard in political circles here. At present the common county throughout the term, says the New Haven Register.
 It is proposed to place them on a circuit of the state, have them pre- side at stated periods in each coun- ty, by which it is claimed the work of the judges would be made more equal The duties of the judges are not alike in each of the counties of the state.
 For instance, in the county, Judge Wolfe and Judge Simpson have con current Jurisdiction in the criminal and civil branches of the court, In Hartford county there is no criminal side of the common pleas and in Fairfield county, one judge sits always in the criminal side, and the other in the civil side. The result in that coun- ty being it is pointed out, one judge has more to do than he can well at tend to, and the other has very lit tie to do.
 If the proposed coTcuit plan goes through the common pleas judges will preside in turn in the county courts nthe same general plan as that fol- lowed by the judges of the superior court
 Such a change might have a bear ing on the common pleas court clerks and prosecuting officers In- stead of the judges in each county naming the clerks and prosecutors for the court in which they preside, these officials may be named for all courts by the Judges acting as a body.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
THAWING WATER PIPES
 WITH BLAZING PAPER.
Dominic Lemorey Set Fire to Wood
 work at No. 23 Elm Street.

The first fire alarm of the year. came in at shortly before o'clock Friday afternoon from Box -23 on Franklin square near Ferry street for a fire in the lower tenement at the frame dwell ling house owned by John F. Hawkins at No. 2S Elm street. ~
 The teneht, Dominic Lemorey. had started to thaw out some frozen wa ter pipes, using .itle blaze i from a piece of burning paper which set fire to woodwork under the back stairs A tank of chemical was used by the au- tochemical company and some of the burning woodwork was cut out to get at the fire which was of small conse- quence.
 The smoke pouring from the house attracted the attention of Arthur J. Pixley who lives in the neighborhood st No. IA Hill street. He ran to Frank lin square where he gound Policeman Charles Smith, who rang in the alarm from the box
 Besides the autothemical, Chief Stan ton, the steamer, the combination hook and ladder and Chemical Co. No. l responded to the alarm
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
DIED

 HARVEY-In Stonlngton, Dec. 29, 1914, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey. aged 76 years.
 DEFFLEY-In New London, Dec. 31, 1914. Margaret J. Deffey, aged 4S years.
 BENTLEY-In this city. Jan. 1. 1915, Fannie P; Bentley. aged 95 years. Mrs. Antoine Silvia, 1855 Eliza beth street, Monday afternoon, Jan. 4. at I.SO. Services in the Mt. Calvary Baptist church at 2. Burial in fam fly plot in Maplewood cemetery WILCOX-In this city. Jan. l.. 1915, Arthur Bisse1 Wilcox, in his 40th year
 Funeral service will be held at his late home, No. 45 Williams street. Mon day, Jan. 4, at 3.15 p. m. FOWLER-In Norwich, Dec. S1, Fran ces E. Allen, widow of George E. Fowler, aged 69 years. Funeral service will be held in BreYgs- ter's Neck chapel Saturday, Jan. ?, 1915, at 2.S0 o'clock KAROLI-In Ledyard, Jan. 1, Philip Karoli. aged 78 years, months. Notice Of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
unelaimeel Letters.

Unclaimed letters in the Norwich post office for the week ending Janu- ary ?, 1915. are as follows: Miss Mary Ayres, Thomas Burke. Mrs. L. Biris, Carpenter, John B. Clark, Dr. Cor man, Mrs. George p. Loughborough, Miss Ruth J. Lamson, Roy Leonard, Mrs. Daniel Mclean, Rev. Frederick Murphy, Isabella Mayo, A. F. Kicker son, L. F. Osgood, Mrs. Josie Parker, Mrs J. W Farmer, Mrs. Joseph Parshley, Augustine P. Smith, Miss Rosetta, Lanson, William Stanton, MT. Tomas, Miss Eleanor Weed, Miss Florence Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Baltic 2d 6
Entertained Eriends.

Heordore Fregeau of Providence street gave 8 ~artv to about 30 of his friends New Years eve at his home
 The evening was spent in playing va rious games and excellent solos were rendered by the following: Miss May Carroll, Fred Chartier. plano duet, Miss Bertha Schofield and Miss Annie Kro- del; Arthur Camnbell. A feature of the evenings entertainment was the sketch which is claimed to be original Mutt and Jeff, given by Messrs. Camp bell and Riordan of the city. The
 sketch proved to be entertaining to all and the amateur actors received a good hand. Dainty refreshments were served and the party broke up at a late hour with the impression that the host was most pleasing entertainer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
SINGER GIVEN PAY
 FOR TWO SUNDAYS
In Suit That Charles H. Case Brought Against Second Congregational So-
 

Tn the case that was recently tried before the common pleas court, in which Charles H. Case sued the Sec ond Congregational society, Judge c. B. Waller's notation made On the writ did net fully give the verdict, as he meant that Il should be given, so that he has directed the clerk of the court as awarding Mr Case the sum of S6.25 to correct the record, which now stands for services for the two Sundays he sang in the choir at the church, but gives the verdict for the church on the breach of contract suit that he brought.
 Tn the hurry Of leaving court to catch a train on the day he returned the verdict, the judge failed to note the complete verdict he meant to pro- nounce.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

rivers, with a view to securing slack water navigation between Norwich and Worcester.
 Tunxis Island, with a view to the construction of a harbor of refuge.
 QuiRnipiac river and New Haven harbor; Mill river to the Grand ave- nue bridge.
 Morris cove, with a view to the con- struction of a harbor of refuge.
 Sebethe river, from it's mouth to a point at or near the city of Bristol, and canal from a. point on the river to the city of New Britain.
 Connecticut river, from Hartford to Leng Island sound.
 Pennington river with a view to the removal of a bar at it's month.
 Harhor of refuge at Duck Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
!" COME HOME TO
 DINNER WITH ME"

No. thank you. Can't eat with any comfort now.t'
 What? Haven't you heard about Dyg- g-pep-lets7 Sure thing for sour stomach, distress, heartburn ana all indigestion
 Do you guarantee thena? 2"
 certainly do on my own experi- eE1cA and that of mary friends. A. ways carry q box in my Docket.e
 "All righti I'll come and enjoy a good meal once paore.''
 Dys-pep-letS are making fast friends cf Rla rdao trE tksm.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
TIE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

FVESSSSb tVt O6GXe
 Forecast for. Southern New Eng land: Snow Saturday or Saturday night slightly warmer; Sunday partly cloudy and colder.
 Pred ictions from the New York Her ahd: On Saturday it will be cloudy to partly cloudy and slightly znilder. with fresh to brisk variable winds and local snow in the northern districts.
 The outlook for Sunday is generally fair to partly cloudy with lower tenn peratures.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records. reported from SeVfn's pharmacy, show the changes in teInperaturs and the baron1etric changes Friday:
 7 a. m. s......-.-..s-.., ds SO.4 4S zS 12 m.= .~sss.ssss'ss's 81 0v'Sz V xz 6 D. m. s"~~s VA oV'~" Highest g, lowest Is.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Friday: Generally Fridays weather: As predicted. north to east winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Those Wary Fansl

Two local sports who attended the basketball game Christmas and were the losers of 20 cents, owing to the non-arTtYa1 of Torrington, were waiting the car stop until they saw the Ben -Hur team arrive, not daring another chance on losing the admission price. They waited from 1 o'clock until 330, and in their estimation the team had not arrived at this hour, but in some manner the visitors slipped by their line Of visions coming at the same time the Baltic men came, and proceeded to the hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
DRAwsRiceE NOTES.

NIT. and Mrs. c. H. Nylen and three children of Ledyard spent Christmas with Mrs. Nylen's parents, Mir. and Mrs. eElmer Tu-bbs, Of the dfawbFidge.
 Miss Lena s. CasweiI and a friend from North Stonfngton called on her sister. Mrs. Charles Partridge, at the drawbridge Christmas day.
 MT. and Mrs. John KleEnanslxy Of a6 Greenmanville avenue. Mystic, spent Christmas with Mrs Klenanskyss par ents, MT and Mrs Charles Partridge. Mr KIemansky has returned home and Mrs. Klemansizy is to spend some time at her home at the drawbridge.
 Misses Annie, Ruth and Elizabeth Baldwin of Ledyard called on Mrs. KIenansky Saturday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Thames Drawbridee Opened 2,3a
 Tir1as

The draw of the Thames river bridge was opened 2,s3s times during the past year as compared to 2,649 times dur ing the year 1913. The. largest num- Der of openings was during June. which ia the month of the Yale-Har- yard boat race. The smallest number was In February when navigation was closed for several days.
 The openings by months follow: Jan- April 165, May 291, June z82, July 279. August 264, September 228, October 204, December Al total 2,3SS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
snn. nroon and Tlass.
GREENEVILLE NEWS
Large Crowds Enjoy Skating at Mo- began Park-other Notes Of tn' terest.

Many local people enjoyed the axeel- lent skating on ponds in the neigbor- hood Friday. An unusually large crowd went to Mohegan park, where it is reported the skating is fine. Mern- : bers of the Acme Hockey club had stiff practice Friday morning and will soon be in condition for a, match. They are anxious to schedule a game with the Atlas club and other teams of their calibre.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
New Liaht Instaliad.

A great improvement at the Tafts trolley station has been made, and that IS the installation of an electric light on the outside of the station. Before it was quite dark, and the new i'm provement is welcomed by all who use the station.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
1915 Auto Markers.

cense numbers were seen here on Friday Such as had been procured by car owners were particularly no- ticeable hacause of their striking ap- pearence. The letters and figures are 2 brilliant yellow on a black back ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
May Suspend Brussels Players.

Football enthusiasts will be glad to learn that Secretary Booth has threatened to suspend certain players from the Brussels team of Thompson vile for playing games with Massachu- setts teams. It will be remembered that the local team received a sting at the hands of this team recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

All Their Married Life in One House.
 John A. Button Of No. 121 Franklin street, which, is the property sold this week to the Odd Fellows, has lived in that house nearly 50 years. MT. and Mrs. Button went to live there immedi- ately after their marriage 47 years ago on Dec. 2Sds and have lived in this house ever since.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
PROVIDES FOR SURVEY
 NORWICH TO WORCESTER.
b Rivers and Harhers RilI.

Copies of the river and harbors bill reported in the house of representa- tives at Washington last week rec ommends preliminary surveys in this state as follows:
 Shetuclxet, Quinebaug and French
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Dance at Maennerehor.

New Years dance was given at the Maennerchor hall Friday evening with quite a large attendance. Hein- rich's orchestra furnished the music for the dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
New Years Eve Celebration.

At the Naturalization club New Years eve q party was given by 8 number of local people to a large num- Der of their friends. During the even ing dancing was enjoyed and refresh meiits- were served
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
BORN

NAyIN-At C1ark's Corner. Dec. 28, D 1914, a son to MT. and Mrs. John
 Navfn. LAGRUA-In Stonington, Dec. A, 1914
 d son. Marco, to MT. and Mrs Car
 nlelo Lagrua
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

Joseph Daily has returned Co his home on Central avenue after visiting a fe wdays in Fall River.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

Summary: TaftvilIe, field goals, Murphy 6. White 4. vickery |; fouls, Murphy 1; Ben Hurs, field goals. Op- peit 1, Cronin I, Wolf l, Harrnan n fouls, Oppelt 2; referee, De Celles.
 other example of fast play in which the Baltic second team defeated Taft wills seconds by the score of to 4. This game was crowded with what seemed to be unnecessary rougllness The teams lined up as follows:
 TaftviIIe 2d 4, Baltic 2d s,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

Rudolph Merbert is spending a few days with his parents in VoluntoWn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

John McNamara who has been vis- iting his brother, Principal F. P. Mo sNanlara of the Greenevifie Grammar school. has returned to Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Laoonics,

The Misses Elizabeth and Florence Weller left Friday afternoon for a few days visit at Providence and Paw
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Approved Hospital Bills.

Among bills that Governor Baldwin has approved are the following for the quarter, ending December 31: Day HKimbail of Putnam, S1,000; William W. Backus of Norwich, $1,0o0: Johnson Memorial hospital, of Stafford Springs, $3I2.50
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

John Riordan of Jewett City spent Friday with his parents on Fourth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

4 large number of local people at tended dances, parties, etc., in fhe surrounding towns New Years eve and day
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Personals.

William Bowen was a recent v4si- tor in Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
Local Notes,

4 large number of local people at- tended dance held Friday afternoon at Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

William Boyd, student at Bates college. who has been visiting with his parents on Worth Main street has returned to his dies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

Many people enjoyed the excellent skating at the Lisbon pond Friday, and from all the reports the skating was great
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02

Edwin Cruttenden, has been ap- pointed postmaster at the fourth class office of Crescent beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-02
TAFTVILLE
Ben Hurs Defeated TaftVilIe Basketball
 Team-LocaI People Celebrated New Years Eve at Naturalization Club
 Dance at Maennerohor.

The Taftyille basketball team went down to defeat Friday afternoon at the hands of the strong Ben Hur basket pail team of Hartford. one of the fast est auintettes in the state, by the score. of IA to Il 1-2. The game was fast and exciting from the start until the finish, and was marked with much scientific playing. At spells the home team had the visitors standing on their ear, pulling off some very clever pass ing; but their baffiing passes were not consistent In the first half the score Was about even all through. The Hart ford boys came back strong in the final half and managed to ring enough bas- kets to win the game. Cronin and Harman for the visitors played stellar game and did most of the scoring. The formed scored seven baskets and the latter, Harman, proved to be a bundle of speed, dribbling the ball the length of the hall several times. Captain Murphy led the home team in shooting baskets, succeeding in ringing six and a foul. Jackson played a strong guard position, moving and bowldering sew eral times for brilliant drfbbles and passes. The shooting of both teams was poor and many wild stabs at the baskets were made. The team lined up as follows:
 TaftviIIe fl 1-2. 5enF1urs IA. Murphy ...'.;;..-'.'...''' oppelt White ....,.....--. Cronin vickery. Stanley ............ shieber Jackson .''.....,.. ...---...-..,.... Wof
 1g.
 Stanley, Belair -..........-. Harman
 rg.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-11
CIRCULAR SPECIFIES
EXAMINING OFFICERS
UNDER SEAMEM'S ACT

Further light as to which govern
ment officials are eligible to examine
applicants for certificates as lifeboat
men. under the Seamenss Act, is re-
vealed In q circular which reached
the Star-Builetin yesterday from
Washington.
This says that the Department Of
Commerce Circular No. 267, dated Oc-
fober %, 1915, designates Deck Off
GERS Of the vessels OF the Lighthouse
Service. Coast and Geodetic Survey,
and FISHERIES Service" TO examine APP
Iplicants for certificates as lifeboat
men IN accordance with the provisions
Of the Seamen's Act, approved March
4, 1915.
Assistants, aids and other officers
'of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. who
stand 4 bridge watch, may be desig-
mated by commanding officers, or by
inspectors, an examining officer. and
shall be considered deck officers
within the meaning Of the circular.
The examination shall be reason
able demonstration to prove to the
satisfaction of the examining officer
that the applicant has been trained in
all operations connected with. launch-
ing Of lifeboats and the use of oars;
that he is acquainted with the practi-
cal handling of the boats themselves;
and, further, that he is capable of I'M
derstanding and answering the orders
relative to lifeb0at service.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-11
ANNIE LARSEN AIDED
BY NINE PLANTER IN
STRUGGLE TO PORT

3 Picking up the schooner Annie Lar
sen, the y. s. mine planter Major
Samuel Ringgold. which was here
throughout September engaged in
mine planting practise at Fort Arm
strong, rescued the ship 40 miles off
Grays Harbor October 80, while the
Larsen was In distress.
Before the Ringgold arrived the
schooner, which was being towed by
the tug Daring, broke away when her
cable parted When the Ringgold ar
rived on the scene, having been asked
By the Daring to search for the Lar
sen. the schooner had her sails in tat
tiers, her jib-boom gone and her head
works jury rugged. Her anchors were
gone, also. She left this port October
2 in ballast to load lumber at HU-
quiam, having brought lumber here
on the down trip.
/ An item in the shipping news Of
the San Francisco Chronicle Of No
yember 3 reports that the coast guard
cutter Snohomish left Neah bay the
day before in search of the Annie
Larsen, having received word that
she was in distress.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-11

HULA BEANS Will
tempt PALATE
OF BOSTON

Hilo and her hula" beans are
springing into fame In San Francisco
a shipment of 81 bags, bound for
Boston, passed through there Novem-
Der /, according to the San Francisco
Chronicle. which says the Boston
bean-eaters are going to try out the
beans, which are of an ardent color
and said to be somewhat torrid, rather
akin to the alleged character Of the
lhnla-hula. Says the San Francisco
paper:
"The manifest of the Matson line
steamer Hilonian, which passed mus
ter at the customs-house Monday, re-
vealed an item indicating that esthet-
| &c Boston, while loving and appreciat-
ing the home grown bean, has, in
fact, high regard for any foreign bean
which may come into the market, and
"a willing to give it show and trial
10 see whether it measures up to the
standard.
Accompanied by valet, 81 sacks
OF hula beans from Hilo were ship
ped to Boston firm after being i'm
loaded from the Hilonian. News Of
the consignment is said to have set
the hearts Of the bean-eaters flutter-
ing in joyful anticipation, but while
the stranger bean has its champions.
i. viii be viewed with critical eye by
the staunch old-timers who pin their
faith to the home product.
Some time ago Boston experiment..
ed with q Mexican bean known as the
garvanza, a sucenIent thing, beloved
Al, fha land ~ fagolltffou III still IL