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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
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Teachers aRa sta6eBts returning te liieiF hefae6 here fer the FhanAegiyiRa ssaS6a are Miss Lillian Browning, ff6m HaRaFeE! Miss FssFenee HeBHeJt f#eM FSsteFfaFdi Miss Cecilia ". Hale
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

Mir. and Mrs Albert Reynolds and Mrs. A. Daniels. all of New London. were guests on Sunday of MT. and Mrs. W. D. Thatcher of Tanner street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

MT. and Mrs. Frederick Fish of Lef- fingweii spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Wellington Miner.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

Emil welfe and son, C. M. welte. of EaSt Town street have returned, after spending . few. days in New York on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

Mir. and Mrs. Albert Green oc Hunt ington avenue will spend ThsnkssfvinB with relatives in Providence, as has been their custom for several years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

After a visit ef week or two hers Mrs. Samuel Roland Groeler leaves to- day (WedHesdKy9 for Tuktn Coiiage Mas, her dauBstsr Miss Catherine ?,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

Members of the First Congregational church have been invited to attend the Thanksgiving service at the Central Baptist church,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

Imbsrt F. Fellows. senior at the Connecticut Agricultural college. at storrs. is at his home on Plain Hill Tor the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

croc,<er accompanying her for over Thanksgiving.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

A forge Of men are at work on the Scotland road repairing the cufverts on the state naacadam so that water will run on freely.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

throp Highlands, Mass, will spend the next few days with her sister. Mrs n. M. Dawley of West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
pIsksd un at Ranasn,.

Miss eadie Harkaees of Hoiyoke Massr is spending some time on Elm avenue, t as'>
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
Mere Than EIfty, Wltresses,

will testify In the governments he- half d1FiBg the remainder e4 tfie week. Nearly I09 iR edditieR te those tssti4Y= iHa today sEs under Eubpeena, but eaiae.wii1 1-n6f bS called.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
Carried Sealed Instruetions.
Twelve Vessels Mentioned.

Although the governments witnesses today testified mostly concerning the Berwind and Lorenzo, the names Of other steamers sent from American ports on the same errand figured in some of. the testimony. There was little variance except as to sailing dates and destinations of any of these vessels, Twelve vessels were mention- ed by name in MT. Rand's concession of facts which the government re- jected.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
Handsome Silk ,BIouses

Just at present silk is the one material which is absolutely cor rect, and even in the simpler mod els are dressy garments. Crepe de Chine, Fancy Plaids and Silk Nets, trimmed with lace, all offer points of interest, particularly at this low price.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24

The White Shirtwaist has a place of its own which no other garment can usurp. These pretty Voiie Waists with long sleeves and the new convertible collars are bar gains as well as being extremely good looking. Quality, style and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
Community Tree Celebration
Will Begin at 7 O'clock

The Community Christmas Tree
celebration will begin tomorrow
evening at o'clock at the big Christ
mas tree which has been erected on
the High school campus. A big chorus
of 900 voices directed by Professor
w. NJ. Harclerode will furnish the
music. One chorus composed of High
school students and alumni will sing
old familiar songs.
The Central Grammar school chorus
encircling the tree will give the fol-
owing program:
There's Music in the Air; THE
Twenty-third Psalm" Me1delssohn;
"Oh, Worship the King" Haydn ;
Cradle Song" Schumann; "Integer
Vitae" Flemming; The flag salute;
Central Grammar school song; Good
night Ladies'"
Another big chorus of 400 voices
from the third and fourth grades of
the schools will be directed by Miss
Rebecca Miller. The program to be
given by this chorus follows:
Christmas" Mozart; Christmas
time" John Loud: "Stanta Claus"
Other music will be furnished by
the Steelton band, next Wednesday
evening the German residents will
have charge of the program and on
New Years eve the school children
will again participate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
PACKAGE LAW
AID TO BUYERS
Chief Sweeney in Annual Re-
port Says Conditions Are
Improving

State support in the campaign to
require people to stop charging con-
sumers for the package in which
goods are sold and to secure the just
weight of each subdivision of a bushel
is promised to sealers of weights and
measures throughout the State by
James Sweeney, State chief of stand
ards. in his annual report to Secretary
of Internal Affairs Henry Houck. The
report picks out a number of abuses
which have grown up and declares
that the act requiring marking of
quantities on packages will be strictly
enforced.
Chief Sweeney declares that the
thorough inspection of weights and
measures that has been carried on by
the county and city sealers has had an
excellent effect and some idea of the
extent of this work is furnished by the
statement that in the year ending No
vember 80 no less than 570.531 inspec-
tions were made, resulting in 81, $40
condemnations and 1883 adjust
ments. Containers such as crates, milk
cans. bottles and the like inspected in
the State numbered 257.3S9, 1909 be-
ing condemned. Inspections made since
the State law became effective num-
bered over 100000 weights and
measures and 479,000 containers. Last
official year there were 207 prose-
cutions.
In addition to the inspections of
weights and, measures of merchants
those of farmers attending markets
and engaged in the sale of produce
were inspected and "a decided inn
provement'' noted.
Chief Sweeney also says the State is
getting results in it's work of checking
up packages to see that consumers get
what they are paying for. Heretofore
the consumer bought package goods
without any particular thought as to
the quantity of the contents and in
that way often paid the same rate for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23

CONTINUED From First Page.1
law. He was admitted to the bar on
September 4, 1873, and a few years
later was elected district attorney of
Erie county on the Republican ticket.
He served four years in the State
Senate and in 1896 was chosen presi-
dent judge of Erie county, and re-
elected in 1906 for a ten-year term as
the candidate OF all parties and with
out opposition. He was a candidate
for the State supreme bench in 1914.
He stands high in the legal circles of
the State.
Captain Edward L. Whittelsey was
born at Waterford, Pa, in 1874, and
served throughout the Civil War.
After his discharge he was elected
prothonotary of Erie county, studied
law and has been a practicing at
torney of Erie ever since. Captain
Whittelsey is a Republican in politics
and was one of the commission ap-
pointed by Governor Stuart which
erected the State monument to Penn
sylvania soldiers on the Gettysburg
battlefield.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
COMMERCIAL AID
in RAISING TROUT
State Commissioner Takes Up
Very Important Propaga-
ton Plans

The commercial trout growers of
Pennsylvania have given Commissioner
of Fisheries N. r. Butler assurance of
their cooperation in his efforts to i'm
prove fish propagation work in the
State and plans are now being made
to aid. The Department of Fisheries
considers commercial trout raising of
such importance that it believes the
business in which these men are en-
gagged should receive all the support
possible and the business fostered by
the State.
A uniform certificate of invoice has
been taken up with the trout men and
the department will recommend to
them certificate which will be uni
form and in accordance with the law
At the present time each one has a
different certificate. and while they are
all legal, the department thinks that If
a uniform certificate would be used it
would be much better and then each
man would know what the other one is
doing.
The meeting held here a few days
ago brought the men into closer con-
tact with each other and will result
in closer cooperation. not only with
the men themselves. but with the de-
partment. Uniform legislation was
gone over and the departments supply
of trout eggs contracted for by the
commissioner. All the trout eggs
which the department uses are bought
from the commercial trout growers q
Pennsylvania. The department cannot
afford to hold the trout in order to
take the spawn, as the room is needed
for the raising of the young fish for
distribution in the public streams, and
1t is believed at the department that
the trout men of Pennsylvania should
be patronized in preference to anyone
else.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
| WEIGHING MACHINE

The weighing machine used in the
Bureau of Standards is so sensitive
that 1T will register the decrease in
the weight of a piece of metal when
it is moved two inches farther from
the earth. It is one item in mar
velous collection of apparatus for test
ing almost every quality of every ma
terial known to science and industry.
The Bureau of Standards is perhaps
the most mysterious of all govern
ment bureaus to the layman who does
not realize the fundamental impor-
tance of Standardization. OF course
the bureau fixes the weights and meas
ures for the nation, but that is only a
small part of its work. BY standard
izing electrical apparatus it confidently
expects to reduce greatly the toll of
death by electrical accidents in this
country. The coming of the day when
aeroplanes will be safe means of trans
portation. within the reach of a mod
crate income, depends largely upon
the standardization of the materials
used in their construction. Automo-
biles have become cheap and safe in
just that way. In all this standard
ization work in the United States the
Bureau of Standards is sort of court
of last resort. 1t is the technical eX-
pert of American industry.
Everything used by the United States
government is tested in the Bureau of
Standards. For example, every yard
of twine goes through a self-acting
twine tester. which unwinds and balls
and measures the twine while samples
of it are being tested for strength.
The permanence of our public rec
ords is of course entirely dependent
upon the quality of the ink and paper
used. Most of our literature is phys
ically ephemeral If the remains of
New York are dug up in the year $3.50,
not a trace of the immense output of
our presses will be found. Govern
ment records on the other hand, must
be enduring to the last degree. For
merly the paper for these all-impor-
tant documents was merely crumpled.
torn and chewed to determine its
quality. Now it's bursting strength,
weight. thickness, quality of fiber, per-
centage of mineral and all other quail
ties are accurately determined.
If you would like to know all the
interesting things about the govern
ment you should read the two great
patriotic books, THE American Gov
ernment" and "fhe Panama Canal"
both by Frederi; ]. Haskin. See the
details of the 2 Telegraph's offer to it's
readers in the coupon printed else
where in this issue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
RAILROAD NOTES

Christmas shut down on the Penn
sylvania railroad is not yet a cer-
tainty. 1t is the belief that employees
on the Philadelphia and Middle divi-
sions will have part of the day at
home.
John r. Pott, district passenger
agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway is sending out his
seasons greetings. This year it is an
attractive card in appropriate colors
and inscription. His Harrisburg
friends were not overlooked.
Because of the recent freight en-
bargoes, car movement over the main
line of the Pennsylvania railroad is
falling off and the December records
promise a big decrease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
FIND MURDERED MAN
BESIDE BEER KEG
CONTINUED From First Page. !


bad character and had served time
on several occasions.
Found in Pool of Blood
Residents in the district where his
body was found are reticent and re-
fuse to talk. Several said they knew
nothing about the affair.
Employees of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company when they arrived at the
mills told the Steel Company officers,
who in turn, notified the borough po-
lice that Ballic had been murdered.
The man was unidentified until
Constable Gibb went to the Wilt
cause of his police record. The body
was found lying beside a beer keg
which was covered with blood. The
post mortem examination was con-
Quoted this morning by Drs. J. Har-
Vey Miller and r. i. Perkins. The
authorities believe that after being
knocked down, he was kicked and
beaten.
Murdered Man Murderer?
The police are not positive whether
Bakic was killed in a drunken brawl
or whether he was killed by other
foreigners in revenge. At the steel
company plant to-day stories were
common that Bake had murdered
several men, stabbed others and was
continually fighting. 1t was said that
he came to the borough yesterday
from Duncannon. A little more than
a year ago, according to the police,
Bakic was sentenced to serve time
for a charge of assault and battery,
and an attempt to stab another for
eigner.
Foreigners said that they believed
Bake was killed because he killed
two men. According to stories afloat,
Bake killed one man in 1903 and the
other one several years ago. He had
not been in Steelton for more than
a year, 1t was said to-day.
The physicians after a postmortem
examination said that Bakic's death
was caused by compound fracture of
the frontal bone of his head. The
doctors claim that Bake was struck on
the face and then either knocked over
or thrown against the keg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
CTPQ1 TON N1OOLeTOWn c1l6bSplRR2
N.mnsSS1 NmG1La q R0aAl QPsRllDsen
EXPORT EMBARGO
AIDS CONSUMERS
High Prices Discourage New
Construction; Big Advance
in Cost of Wire Products

The Iron Age in its weekly review
or the steel trades to-day says:
The embargo laid by all railroads
on shipments of iron and steel products
to New York for export. while 1t
throws some serious problems on the
mills, is blessing to domestic con-
sumers. While exports of steel have
been declining since August, largely
because of transportation difficulties,
they have amounted to enough to
bring measurable relief if diverted
into home channels.
While biilets, blooms, bars and wire
products have figured prominently in
exports, the easing up at home due to
the embargo will extend to other
forms of finished material, as In the
release of steel for plate departments,
for example, the soaring of plate mill
prices finding a parallel in other line.
ct the situation in respect to a num-
Der of finished products is so tense
that too much should not be expected
from the holding up of exports.
There is more pressure from con-
sumers to get places on the steel COM
panies' order books for deliveries after
July j, 1916, and the amount of such
business taken is increasing, though
some mills still insist they are not
ready to sell for the second half.
The effect of high prices in dis
COuraSlnS new construction and other
wise limiting consumption is recog-
nized throughout the trade, but only
in theoretical way as long as pro-
ducers feel that curtailment from
some cause is desirable.
Wire products were advanced So
a ton December 20. bringing nails to
S2.10, Pittsburgh, and plain wire to
S1.95-the highest prices in many
years. In the boom of 1867 the
highest contract price for wire nails
was $2.O5. That jobbers have light
stocks is indicated by the fact that few
are now getting nail shipments at less
than $1.90, which was the market so
lately as November 10.
Rail orders are coming forward in
moderate volume. The Great North
.ern's recent contract was for $4,000
tons, distributed TO five mills. The
Glover Leaf has bought 6, 900 tons and
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois 10000
tons, while. the Southern Railway is in
the market for an additional $4,000
tons The recent rail contract for
France placed with an Eastern mill
amounted to $4,000 tons, or 10000
tons more than at first reported."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
TRAINS SOON ON
NEW c. V.BRIDGE
Ready by February Is Present
Plan; Track Connections
Ready

Trains will run over the completed
portion of the new Cumberland Val
ley railroad bridge by February l at
the latest. The frame work has been
removed from the concrete arches and
piers, and contractors are now wait
ing until the concrete is properly set
tied before filling in for the tracks.
Cinder, ballast and other material
10 be used in filling the arches, and
for the road bed, is being stored near
Lemoyne. Once the arches are ready
1t Will be very short time until the
bridge is ready for the rails. In order
mat no time will be lost, connections
are being made at both ends of the
bridge. Work on the tower at Front
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
Keiser Responsible For
Lehn's Death Is Verdict

Because he was driving am automo-
bile without the permission of the
owners, the coroner's jury after an in
quest last night, decided that John A.
Keiser was responsible for the death
OF Harry Lehn. who was run down
and fatally injured by Keiser on the
night of December . at Front and
Dupont streets. The only eye witness
who testified last night was John Kel-
ley, North street. Carl Fegley, also in
the car with Keiser, is suffering from
pneumonia, which it is believed he
contracted after his plunge into the
canal.
District Attorney Stroup. it is under
stood, will bring charges against Keis-
er of involuntary manslaughter, in
addition to the charge of running an
automobile without the permission of
the owner
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
Harrisburg
-
AerOnautic Engineers
to Fill Vacancy Created
by Resignation of Wood
BY Associated Prcls

Washington, d. c., Dec 90. - The
vacancy on the Naval Advisory Board
caused by the resignation of Henry A.
Wise Wood, of new York, will be filled
by the American Society of Aeronautic
Engineers which selected Mr. Wood,
Secretary Daniels announced to-day.
Mr.. Woods letter of resignation had
not been received.
Mr.. Daniels declined to comment on
Mr.. Woods criticism of the administra- :
tion's national defense program. He
said, however. that the position Mr..
Wood held was unofficial and that he
was privileged to say wnat he pleased
Secretary Daniels has requested the
board to try. to find a method for reduc-
ing the erosion of big guns. now limited
to approximately 200 shots before the
rining is so worn that realignment is
necessary. Germany is said to have de-
veloped n new metal for gun lining
which reduced the wear somewhat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
STEEL employees
MAY GET RAISE
No Word Received by Steelton
Officials; Ten Per Cent.
Increase at Lebanon

Officials at the Steelton plants of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company said to-
lay that they had received no notice
from headquarters of any raise in the
employees wages at Steelton similar to
the one announced at the Lebanon
mills.
Notices posted at Lebanon an
nounced a 10 per cent. increase in
wages there after January L. Accord
ing to officials in Steelton, no word
has been received.
That the raises will be given to
Steelton employees is a question. Off
ials are not sure. and claim that they
have no reason to expect it. The raise,
If given, will affect more than 5000
employees of the company at this place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
Runs Ashore Trying to
Escape From Submarine
BY Associated Press

Thortosa, Spain, Dec. %. via Paris
Dec. %. IL A. NJ. - The small French
steamship LoulSkous, with a cargo OF
gar, ran ashore at the mouth of the
Ehro river to-day while attempting to
escape from a submarine.
The captain of the Loukkous aserts
the submarine attempted to torpedo the
vessel On being ordered to stop the
captain. instead of obeylng went ahead
at full speed and succeeded in entering
the mouth of the Ebro.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
$263,447,92S Due U. S.
Investors in January

New York. Dec. 90. - January dis
bursements of dividends and interest to
companies have been estimated by the
Journal of Commerce to be approxi-
mately 1888. 447 ,92S. showing an increase
fisures Include payments made by
banks, trust companies, the national
Government and New York City and
railroad industrial and traction COM
More than $1o4. zoo, 900 will be paid to
stockholders in dividends. and interest
payments call for approximately $685.
500 000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
CHARGES WITHDRAWN

The charges against the five mem
bers of the Union Republican Club and
the steward of the club were with
drawn yesterday. The men were to be
given a hearing before Squire Gard
ner, charged with selling liquoi, with
out a license, but the prosecutor
dropped the case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
|..MTDDLETOWN- -
MRS, WISE DIES

Mrs. Mary Wise, aged S3. wife of
Martin Wise, died yesterday at her
home in Girard avenue. She is sur
vived by one son, William Ludwig. and
one daughter. Mrs Emma Gastrock,
of Philadelphia; one stepson, Clarence
Wise, and one stepdaughter, Miss
Maude Wise, of Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23

day afternoon will
be devoted to that business. Chairman
Ainey says that by this means the
dockets Will be advanced and the COM
mission have an extra day for hearings
of complaints and more time for ex-
ecutiVe sessions.
The commission adjourned to-day to
meet Monday and will have hearings
on Tuesday on Lawrence county power
projects as well. The next hearings
will be held on January 3. Commits
sioner Killing will sit at Pittsburgh
next Wednesday in the Ohio Valley
water company cases.
On January 10 the South Mountain
Electric Railway and the Newmans-
town Electric Company sale will be
considered.
The full crew cases will be consid-
cred in executive session some time
next month.
Mr.. Scott Ill.-John A. Scott, of the
state Workmen's Compensation Board,
is i'll at his home in Indiana.
Still Going On.-The Public Service
inquiry into the Philadelphia Electric
Company is still in progress in Phila-
delphia.
Will Get Chartcrs.-The Public Serv-
ice Commission has approved the ap-
plicationS for charters for three new
electric companies in Lancaster. They
now go to the Governor.
DF. DlNOn SOnSratuIatcu.-C
Hill officials yesterday congratulated
Commissioner of Health Dixon on his
| reelection as president of the Acad-
| emy of Natural Sciences.
Member Here. Representative
Frank II. Marvin. of Tioga county, was
at the Capitol yesterday.
Visited Capitol. Colonel II. w.
Shoemaker of Altoona, a member of
the Governors staff, was a visitor to
the Capitol. He called on the Gov
ernor and Adjutant General.
Interested in Bureau. Governor
Brumbaugh has highly complimented
men interested in the new farm bureau
| in Tioga county. 1t was one of the
| largest ever established in the State.
Many Burial Permits.-Nearly $50
burial permits have been issued in
Philadelphia during the first three
days of this week. more than doubling
the record previously made. An epi-
demic of grip" has the city in it's
| clutches and the very old and very
young are the sufferers by reason of
| their lesser resistance. The report
that grip was prevalent in that sec
ton and that the death rate had in
creased so enormously came through
| the Philadelphia division of statistics
| of the State Health Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-23
SELL MISSION BUILDING

The Samaritan Mission building,
Market and Lawrence streets. was sold
to the st. Paul Baptist Church by
Samuel Ierley. The building was sold
for $500. On December 81 Mr.. and
Mrs. Ierley will celebrate their fiftieth
wedding anniversary.