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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
ON DOWNFALL ROAD
ON 65TH BIRTHDAY
Wanderer Spends the Anniversary in
Cell at Police Headquarters.


Much OF Hfe-broken hopes. thwarted
ambitions, dfscouragement, failure hu-
miliation-passes before the captains
desk at police station. At 1890 o'clock
last night there came in a respectable,
sober, white-haired man, n-spoken
and neatly dressed, save for the dust
OF the roads that covered shoes and
trousers. He said It was his 65th
birthday and he wanted a lodging for
the night. He was given a cell, and
today he viii trudge on. looking for
work, for which all tell him he is too
old
He was born, he said, in Philadel-
phia and he early became interested in
the cotton and wooden manufacturing
business. At 80 he was earning SO
a day and on the high road to sue
cess.
He said he designed a high speed
carding machine in the early SOS that
now the American Wooden company
uses by the score. He expected to get
some return, but he never has. He
went to take charge OF a mill and the
owner died at the eleventh hour and
his plans went sky-high. Fifteen years
ago, in a southern state, setting up
machinery, he got caught In the gears
took seven years Of doctoring to get
him on his feet. Since then he has
been able to earn only a pittance here
and there. Last winter he passed on
a town farm At the present his
health is the best 1t has been in years,
he said, and he Is looking for light
work He cannot ind ii, nobody wants
him, and he Is headed back to the
tarm-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

ArehitsotssLsush Over Way-onss ussr
Plane Wsrs RsIsotsd ga Bid fol
@Dupliontsr Buildlnu.

In thawax-of architectural reraini-
SCIENCES, members OF that profession
IN this and other cities OF the state
are enjoying good story that Is told
py one or their number as follows;
a member OF q prominent architectural
firm in the state happened In from q
abort visit on q brother firm in the
same line. and they were discussing
competitive work. A member OF the
latter firm tossed newspaper 10 his
VISITOR. saving: There Is 9 call for
you go for lit" And then they told the
visitor the following.
In a certain part OF the state was
TO be built building for the use of
certain institution II must be an
then built at this institution, and was
to be built adjoining said NO. build
Ing The firm which had furnished
the original plans that the No. build
ing was built from. did not care to
compete. and 5okngly offered friend
IN an adjoining architects once q
complete set OF blue prints and speci-
locations OF the original No. build
ing. The two went to the trouble Of
changing the architectural name on
the original blue prints, and the plans
and specifications as changed were put
in the competition. these being exact
copies Of the original prints from
which No. 1 building had been built,
and No. 2 proposed building must be
an exact duplicate" When the build
ing committee" met, they very care
fully" inspected the different plans in
the competition. and their inspection
ended by coming to this original set
(of course one OF the competing arch
fleets was very friendly with the in
specting committee, and his plans must
be accepted), and in mailing back the
original set from which the No /
building had been built. they wrote
in their letter to this architectural
firm that they were returning his
plans to him, and that they bore no
resemblance to the building to be built,
nor to the one wanted, in any way
whatever. OF course the plans were
sent back to the original firm who
furnished these plans and their amuse-
ment was evident, as their books
showed that they had collected 5 per
cent for original work, built on the
exact lines of these blue prints, which
No. committee said bore nd re-
semblance to building built or wanted"
This actually happened in Connecticut
and can be vonched for by the firms
| and is considered as having a place
in their archives.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

in the first run for Norwich with q
beauty drive to center field that clear
ed the stonevail- Murphy did the
twirling for one inning for Norwich
finished out the game in strong FORM
George DriscoH held the indicator.
His word was law and no questions
Were raised.
Fielding features were furnished in
a bare hand catch by Bert Caron in
catches by Spelman on second for
Westerly.
The following were the Iineuis:
Westerly-T. Shea c. Wager p, Pick
lon 3b, Twomey II J. Shea CT, H Main
If
Norwich-Murphy p and rb, Pendle-
ton c. Lucy 1b, and p. Hayes 2b, Count
han Sd. Harrington IS. Caron II. Young
Ct, Sheridan. Walsh, Cote, IT
j. ]. Connolly and J. p. Combies car
ried out the programme OF other sports
which began with sack race won by
L. PurtiIl Of Westerly
Bert Caron and Jack Flynn ran q
dead heat in the fat mems race. and
on the second dash over the course,
inch ahead of Flynn.
In the tug Of war one Of the most
interesting events OF the day took
place. and the heavyweights were so
closely matched that a half inch was
all the margin that the Norwich five
had been able to win away from the
Westerly Quintette after two minutes
Of Juggling. The Norwich team that
won was composed of Pat Brown. ].
Counihan, Dan Corcoran. Frank Pratt
and Pat Sheehan. anchor.
On the Westerly team were ]. Shea
Tom Shea, L. Higgins, L. Purtin and
w. Pickering. anchor.
On the lot where the ball game was
played the creased pig race was staged
with John Counihan winner of the
slippery porker on the second running
Of the race.
On the first trial Bert Lucas, the
winner last year, had the grip on the
pig, but there was a misunderstanding
about the start and the race was run
over again This time Bert decided
not to enter, but offered to hold the
pig till the starters pistol gave the
signal to release it.
Langs orchestra played in the pa
vflion during the afternoon and at 6
o'clock the bake was served The fol-
| lowing menu, each article cooked to a
turn. earned plenty OF praise for the
way Joe Henderson and George Park
had cooked the bake:
Bluefish. Drawn Butter.
Small Arlington Sausage.
Native Spring Chicken.
Corn on Cob.
White and Sweet Potatoes.
Chicken Lobster. Steamed Clans
Newport Lettuce Hearts.
White and Brown Bread
Watermelon
When the final article in the bake
was served the Midsummer frolic OF
| the B. p. o. z. was over.
Supeuumeraries John Donovan and
Barney Keenan, were on hand through
keeping watch over the automobiles
! parked at the entrance to the park
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
ROGUE MEN PLANNING
TO COME TO NORWICH
Players Send Word They viii Be On
Hand for Tournament Next Week.

Horace T. Webb of West Chester.
Pa. chairman of the committee of ar
rangements and one OF the most pop
uiar players in the rogue tournament,
has written to Secretary Arthur l.
Peale that he gets to Norwich on
Sunday evening. Possibly his father,
Jesse z. Webb, will be unable to get
here this year on account of his health
and If he does come, he does not ex-
Mr. Hoagland is coming along with
him again and from Philadelphia he
expects to bring w. c. Rodman, J. G.
Kirk. DIR. hartman, /. c. FELTON,, Mr..
Edmonds and possibly Mr.. Scott Prof
Andrew ]. Morrison of Philadelphia
here. Everett W. Robinson has writ
ten Mr.. Webb that he will be here for
the tournament He comes from
Mansfield, Mass, and was the cham
piOn two years ago, when he defeapeo
Edward Clark of Springfield. in a
brilliant set of games. His father w
c. Robinson will probably come, also.
Mr. Webb said he had ordered the
medals for this years tournament: two
gold ones for the first division and one
gold and one silver one Tor poth the
second and third divisions He Is de-
termined that there be a third divi-
sion this year even IL there are only
three players in it and he is eager
that some of the Norwich boys get into
the game this year. There have been
half a dozen of them playing on the
courts, among them Richard Peale,
who has been at Fishers Island, but
expects to be back for the tournament
Frank CrowelI, Emerson Jones, Fred
Willard and Ohio Chase Ioue Stock
well will be in the first division and
Gerald BRAZIL, who has been beating
Capt Wahly of Washington this week,
in the second division
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
PERSONALS

MRS. John r, Fowler OF Main street
Is visiting relatives In STAFFORD.
Miss Nora sullivan or Main street
has returned rom visit in Montvilie,
Miss Emma ]. Dawoer l. visiting
relatives-in the neighborhood OF Bath,
Mrs Irene Baboock Of wiuimantic
is visiting Mrs. Daniel o'Brien Of Main
street.
Miss Helen NcNamara Of slater
avenue has returned from a visit I'm
New London.
Miss Alice Flynn Of Hallville i'm visit
ing her cousin. Miss Frances FARRELL.
of Willimantic.
Mrs, J. j. sullivan ana family. OF
Waterbury, are visiting with relatives
in this city and vicinity.
Misses wiIhelmina and Bertha
Dziomba have left for months trip
to Kennebunkport. Maine.
Mrs. James Farrell OF Willinantic
Is visiting at the home OF her mother,
Mrs. Alice Flynn of Preston.
Mrs. Leo Bannon and SON James Of
Mansfield. Mass, are the guests OF
Mrs. Fred Edwards of Union street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wheeler OF
Franklin spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Richmond OF this city
Miss Irene welsh and Miss Cath
crime Desmond are spending a week
at larry -a-While cottage. Pleasant
View.
John McCaffery of Torrington. for
merry OF this city, and Miss v. MUIR
ply Of Torrington. are visiting rela-
tives In town.
Miss Nat Mitchell of New York and
Miss Anna E. Grier of Bunxville, N.
Y, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
T. Gallivan of Thames street.
Mrs. Elmer Kingsley and daughters,
Ruth and Dorothy, and Mrs. Thomas
Heaps and daughter Anna, are spend
ing two weeks at Pleasant View.
Joseph Bloom. manager of the Ham
ilton Martin Co, arrived for a two
weeks stay at the Crescent View
farm house, where he has visited for
the past 10 years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
AMERICANS AT PICNIC
ARRESTED IN RUSSIA.
Two Were from New London-T trough
Petrograd Streets Under Guard.

Harold Starr, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Starr, who left New London
several weeks ago for Nikolaiey. in the
southern part Of Russia, where ne IS
to be employed by the Electric Boat
company. stopped in Petrograd and
called on Mr.. and Mrs Grover ". Las
sen on July 3, leaving that night for
Nikolaiev.
On July Mr.. and Mrs. Lassen and
a party of Is Americans spent the day
on a picnic In the country. An en-
ioyable time followed until they were
all arrested for playing American
games and having cameras in their
possession.
They were led through the streets
Of Petrograd with guards on each
side When presented before the po-
lice officers the charge against them
was signaling and using the Cameras
After being brought before three diff
ferent officers and receiving some help
from the American ambassador, who
told them they were pack Of fools"
they were released
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
FIRE IN eREENEvtLLE
ATHLETIC CLUB ROOMS.
Discovered by Policeman Delaney
Small Amount of Damage.

Damage, principally by water, was
caused this Thursday morning
through a fire in the rooms Of the
Greeneville Athletic club In the Union
hall building on North Main street,
which was discovered by Policeman
Matthew Delaney. He rang in an
alarm at EOS a m from box ~ at the
Greeneville fire station.
TIE autochemicai and the Greene
vile company that responded found the
fire in a closet under q stairway. The
gas meter connection had been burned
of and when the gas was shut on by
the firemen a stream OF water quickly
subdued the blaze.
There was water damage in the
empty store under the club room, which
is on the second floor on the front of
the building The recall was sounded
at 2.30 a. m
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
OBITUARY.
George Henry RiddIe

George Henry Biddle, only son of
Rev. E George Biddle, pastor OF the
Mckinley avenue A NJ E. Zion
church, and Mrs Biddle, passed away
Wednesday morning at the home OF
his parents. at No. 22S Broad street,
after a short illness. He was born in
Attleboro. Mass, on Dec. 10. 1884, and
he joyfully assisted his father in his
pastorates in New Haven, Jersey City,
Troy, Worcester and in Norwich He
was young man of exemplary habits.
early became an active member Of
the church, and was loyal friend
and dutiful and loving SON His
death is a sad blow to his family and
those who knew him. In New Haven
he worked six years for the Candoe
Rubber company and later In Provt-
dence for Foster and company, Jewell
ers. In Norwich he did general job
bling and was well liked by his en-
ployers, for he always gave satisfac-
ton
He is survived by his parents and
two sisters. Miss Bessie Biddle and
Mrs. Marcus Cobiyn. besides nephew
and two nieces-
Mrs. Thomas n. Mentally.
In Providence Monday. at St Jo-
seph's hospital, a former Norwich resi-
DIR. Thomas H McNaIly. former mayor
Of Central Falls. r. l.. died after sew
eral days OF treatment
Mrs McNa1Iy was born in Cranston
50 years ago and had lived in Central
Falls for the past 2S years. She was a
member OF the Church Of the Sacred
Heart. Pawtueket, and connected with
the Altar society and Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the parish She was also a
member of the Ballou Relief corps,
holding the office of musical director
in the corps. and was member OF the
Catholic Women's club Of Providence.
Mrs McNally is survived by son,
Thomas Henry McNaIly, and three
daughters, Mrs. Frank Powers Of Paw
tucket and the Misses Alice L. and
Anna G. McNalIy; two brothers, James
Z. Reavey and Philip Reavey Of Provi-
dence, the latter being formerly Of
Norwich; two sisters, Mrs. Benjamin
Northup of Providence and Mrs. The
resa fans Of Springfield. Mass. Mrs.
George Leonard OF this city Is niece
of the deceased Burial will be at
Pawtucket today.
John Douglass Gallup.
John Douglass Gallup, the Oldest
resident in Suhield, died Tuesday
morning at 5 o'clock at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton King on East
street. Sufield. after a short illness,
Mr.. Gallup was born at Voluntowu
Oct. 1, 1920, the son OF Isaac and Olive
(Park) Gallup, and on June 20, 1854
he married Martha Dame Allen OF
Sterling. They lived at North East
Duchess county. N. Y. and in 1855
removed to Agawam, Mass. Between
the years 1870 and 1881 he owned the
steam yachts Mayfower and River
Belle. which piled between Gallup's
grove (now Riverside park and
Springfield. Holyoke and various
points In 1898 Mr.. Gallup published
a Genealogical History Of the Gallup
Family" with biographical sketches OF
members OF the family.
The funeral will be held today al
Suffield-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
SPRINGFIELD .TRoLLEYs
STILL TIED UP
Unable 10 Agree Upon q Satisfactory
Method Of Arbitration.

Holyoke, Mass. Aug. 11@Conferenc-
es looking to settlement Of the
trolleymen's strike, which has tied up
street car traffic in this city and AM
herst for four days, were held today
and tonight but were without result
up to a late hour. Representatives
Of the employees and of the company,
together with Charles q. Wood, a
members of the state board of concil-
iation and arbitration, sat for hours
in consideration OF plans which would
result in restoring operations Both
sides have agreed to arbitrate their
differences, but they have been un-
abb to settle upon a method Of arbitra-
ton mutually satisfactory.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
FUNERALS.
Albert M. Brown.


The funeral services for Albert M
Brown were held at o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon at his late home, near
Ledyard Center, and in the large at
tendance of relatives and friends were
people from Norwich, Danielson, Mys-
tic and other surrounding towns. Rev.
A. L. Tedford. pastor of the Preston
City Baptist church. conducted the
services and gave an inspiriting adj
dress. Two hymns were sung, Abide
With Me and In the Sweet, Bye and
Bye. The bearers were three brothers,
Nathaniel Brown of Norwich. Israel
Brown of Danielson and Philetus
Earl Bennett of Preston. The burial
was in the Preston City cemetery,
where Rev. Mr.. Tedford read a COM
INITIAL service. The many beautiful
floral forms were testimonials of the
high esteem in which Mr.. Brown was
held.
Church & Allen were in charge of
the arrangements.
Mrs. James Austin.
The funeral of Sarah Ann Gavitt Of
Scotland, widow of James Austin, was
held at $50 o'clock on Wednesday af-
ternoon from the undertaking rooms
of c. A eager, and the services were
conducted by Rev. Martin Lowering,
pastor of the Scotland Congregational
church, There were beautiful flowers.
and friends acted as bearers. Burial
was in the family lot in Yantic ceme-
terry, and Rev. Mr.. Lowering read a
committal service there. At the home
Of the deceased in Scotland there was
prayer service conducted Wednesday
morning by Rev. Mr.. Lowering, before
the remains were brought to this city
by Undertaken Fem of Willimantic.
Eugene L. Bailey.
The funeral of Eugene L. Bailey was
in the Huntington street Baptist
church at New London. The Konomoc
Hose company, Of which the deceased
had long been a prominent member,
attended in q body and escorted the
body to its last resting place Rev
Joseph A. Elder. pastor Of the church,
OBLIGATED.
Members of the Musicians union, of
which Mr.. Bailey was a member, af-
flliated themselves with Kenomec band
for this occasion and in the band that
played funeral dirges along the route
to ths cemetery were several musicians
long associated with the deceased. The
interment was at Cedar Grove ceme-
terry.
The body laid in state at the church
from 11.30 until the hour Of the SER
vices. Edgar G. Stoddard, Chenille
Phillips and J. r. Smith of the Musi-
clans union were the guard of honor.
Perry B. Kenyon. Joseph Enos and
company and the members of the
guard of honor were the pallbeareFs.
There was brief service of prayer at
the late home of the deceased in Crys-
tai avenue. New London, before the
body was taken to the church
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
Your Cough Can Be stspp.d.

Using care TO avoid draughts, expo3
sure. sudden changes. and taking q
treatment Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
win positively relieve ana IA time viii
surely rid you Of your cough. The first
dose soothes the irritation, checks your
cough, which stops in short time. Dr..
Kings New Discovery has been used
successfully for IS years and is guaran-
teed to cure you Money back IL it
fails. Get q bottle from your druggist;
1T costs only little and VIII help you
50 much.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Derby. Conn, Aug. Hone hun
bred and thirty employees Of the Dairy
Machinery and Construction Company
struck today for an eight hour day.
After a conference during the after
noon, an agreement was reached with
the officials whereby the mer will
work fifty hours a week at the same
pay. Al 1.-The men win return to work
tomorrow
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Commissioners of Domes-
tic Animals jeffrey o. Phelps Jr, has
issued an order requiring that dogs in
Greenwich be muzzled for a period of
three months from Saturday Of this
week. The action is taken on a re-
port to the commissioner that a dog
suffering with rabies had bitten q per-
son in the town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Boston. Aug 11.-Joseph NJ White
Of Taunton. dean Of New England
postofice inspectors. resigned today.
During his 42-years Of service with the
government Mr. White had been postal
route agent. officer in charge of the
postal service in Florida and had filed
important posts in the postal service
in New England
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
DeIeeate from G. U. o. of o. =,

H Douglas Mcknight leaves this
(Thursday) morning for Bridgeport as
delegate froM Rose of New England
lodge, No. 1854, G. q. o. of o. F., to
attend the thirty fourth annual ses-
sion of district grand lodge No. II,
G. U. o. Of o. r. The grand lodge
meeting occupies Thursday and Fri
day Of this week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

If Hottentot taught q Hottentot tot
To talk ere the tot could totter.
Ought the Hottentot tot
To be taught to say taught"
Or "naught," or what ought to be
taught her?
II to boot ana foot q Hottentot tot
Be taught by Hottentot tooter,
Should the tooter get hot IL the Hot
Hoot and loot at the Hottentot -tutor7
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
What He Deserved.

It is gratifying to note that in the
case of Minister Sullivan one deserv-
ing Democrat has received just what
he deserved.-Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
IdoJstries WIZ soft Name.-

The love of scholarship for its own
sake is little better than the love of
money for its own sake Some of our
idolatrfes have soft names.-Oscar
Penn Fitzgerald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Although built early in the Christian
era, and built without mortar, a stone
church I'm ireland atiH e. I'm excenent
condition.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

June 5. 1915. viii have place in
the book Of dates as the day when
w. j. b. shot his bolt.-Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Dry as dust is obsolete DRY as
HobSon,@ the Alabama substitute. IL
coming into general favor.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

There are z17,5Ss,ss2 Hindoos. Sc.
and 3.s7s. 200 Christians IN India
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

The racing smack ]. n. T.. owned
by Capt. Harry Babcoek. was hauled
out for painting at Hallet's ways
Tuesday. The craft will be sailed by
her owner in the races Of the Watch
Hill Yacht club Saturday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Charles A Potter, for 20 years
United States inspector of boilers and
a member OF the local board of United
States inspectors of steam vessels at
Providence, is dead at his home in
that city, aged 81 years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

There are 216.4ss students in col
leges, anniversaries. and chronological
schools in 1914. according to the an
nuaI report of the commissioner of
education. just issued. This is an in
crease of 1852 over 1913
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Attorney Joseph F. button, of Nor
walk. viii leave on Friday morning
for the Pacific coast where he viii at
tend the annual convention of the For
esters Of America as national dele
gate from Connecticut
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

While there are still number of
cases Of measles in Westerly. reported
by local physicians, Health Officer
Lewis Stanton stated that he did not
think that the epidemic would assume
dangerous proportions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

The largest fleet OF naval vessels
ever assembled in Narragansett bay
is at present moered OFF Newport.
There are in all just IS vessels. from
the largest dreadnought down to the
smallest naval tug.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

n. C. Gawler. United States radio
inspector of Boston. Mass, will be in
Westerly on Friday and Saturday
August 13 ard IA, for the purpose Of
examining all persons In that vicinity
who own wireless telegraph appara-
tus.
In letter sent to che Office OF
Mayor Frank ]. Rice Of New Haven,
Major G. B. Pillsbury, engineer for
the war department at New London,
announces that the petition to have a
breakwater constructed at Morris Cove
has been denied.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

Gregory c. Dawson, vice president
OF the New London Ship and Engine
Company. was host at a dinner Tues
day night in honor OF Admiral Wei
Han and his associates of the Chinese
admiralty who are making their head
quarters in New London.