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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
NORWICH REPRESENTED IN
 CIVIL WAR COMMISSION.
Taking of the Soldier Vote in 1864 is
 Arousing Interest.

In connection with the coming special session of the general assem- bly, to arrange for the taking of the vote of Connecticut soldiers on the border should the men be away until after election considerable interest has been shown in the records of the vote of the soldiers at the front in the Civil war taken by commissioners appointed by Governor Buckingham.
 The records are. in the office of the secretary of state. They show that at the fall election in 1864 the commissioners were Marvin H. Sanger, Samuel H. Storrs of Hart ford: H. Lynde Harrison, Alvin Meade Stephen Meade, Stephen Miller, Israel Holmes of New Haven, John Fitch of Hartford. Andrew John Fitch of Hartford, Andrew Perry of Stamford Orlando J. Hodge of Hartford, George M Woodruff of Litchfield, Henry T. Blake of Nesy Haven, Benjamin Beecher of Hart ford, James H. Turner of New Lon don, Oliper P. Wattles of Norwich, John s. TurriIl of New Milford, Ellsworth N. Phelps of Windsor, Ezra Hall, J. Hulburt White, Cal win Ripley, John S. Yeomans of Hartford, William Randall Smith of Norwich, Charles Osgood of Hart ford, Moses H. Wilson of Bridge port
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
PLATINUM JUMPS $40 AN OUNCE
Rehners Don't Know Why, But Jewellers Think They Do
 All Agree That the Trade is Chaotic

New York, Aug. 31-In less than two days the price of platinum has increased s2O an ounce Quotations which on Monday ran at about S60 an ounce are today from $50 to $S6 an ounce, varying with the fineness and hardness of the metal. Jewellers are not able to get enough material to fill Chr1stmas orders for settings, which nave just begun, and refiners in the city are dribhling out the metal in pennyWeights to their customers Re- hnerS say that the trade is in a state Of chaos on account of the embargo set two years ago on platinum from Russia, which before the war was the great producer of platinum ores.
 Nothing definite could be learned at the platinum refiners offices this morning. One or two seemed angry that the news of the rise in price had reached the public. One distributor re- fused to give any information on the subject.
 There seemed to be no great cer- talnty as to just who set the price of platinum. One firm said that it paid its price to another ref1ner, and that the whole thing depended on him. The refiner mentioned said that it was in competition with the former firm. and that it's price depended on many things such as the price and availability of the ores, the embargo, and the demand
 No one" said the agent, "deplores more than we the high price of plat mum. It hurts business"
 Beyond that his silence was inn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
MORE CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
 STUDENTS ARE PASSED
Norwich Free Academy Student 10 Enter Freshman Glass This Month.

At a meeting of the faculty com mittee on admission of Connecticut college, held Wednesday at the of fee of the president in the science building, the following students were admitted to the freshman class to en- ter in September.
 Miss Henrietta L. Costigan of New Rochelle, N. Y, who was prepared in the high school of that city.
 Miss Alice Lane Gardner of Mer- iden, a graduate of the Meriden High school.
 Miss Kathryn Hubert of Groton, prepared by the Bangor High school, Bangor, Me, Central High school, Springfield, Mass, and the Norwich Free Academy.
 Miss Margueritee Mills of Montclair, N. J., who graduated from the high school of that city and for a short time was a student of Vassar college and the College of St. Eliza beth, N. J.
 Miss Rachel Parker of New Britain. prepared by the New Britain High school.
 The number of students passed by the board at the meeting brings tho present list of the second freshman class of the college well up over the hundred mark, and 1t is anticipated that a large number of applications will be received before the college OD6nS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
sABBAH NOT GUILTY
 ON GAMBLING CHARGE
Man Accused of Keeping Gaming
 Place Freed by Court.

Ten witnesses were called in police court at New London to give evidence in the case of Richard Sabbah, pro- prietor of a poolroom, at 159 Main street, New London, which was raided by the police last Sunday. Sabbah was charged with conducting gam ing house. After three hours had been devoted to taking of evidence the complaint was dismissed by the court, and charges of being present where gaming implements were found in seven other cases were nolled.
 Sabbah testifying in his own be- half denied that gambling is allowed in his place of business. He testified to conducting a Syrian boarding and Main street and said that between meal hours his boarders frequently play cards and dominoes in a small room at the rear of the boarding room at the rear of the poolroom which serves as a dining room. He cards last Sunday afternoon to pass away the time, but denied that money entered into the game. The front door he said was wide open, and there was no barricade at the rear entrance, when the police de- Sunday. He said he had been pro- prietor of the house since the first of January when he purchased the tlt- tings from his brother, Michael Sab bah. He was most emphatic in his statement that no gambling is per- mitted in the house.
 The star witness for the prosecu- tion was Alien Hassan, Turk, whose complaint entered at police headquarters last Sunday afternoon resulted in the raid. He testified to playing cards in the Sabbah dining room last Saturday evening and stat ed that the game continued until 2 o'clock Sunday morning. He was a loser to the extent of $44.5O, ac- cording to his testimony. He said they were playing for $1 and $2 per game.
 Hassan said he returned to tee place Sunday afternoon and was or dered out. He saw the men gathered around the table playing cards and went to police headquarters where he lodged a complaint. The witness is a peddler and sells fancy cloth and other wares.
 Other witnesses called to the stand corroborated the testimony of the defendant, stating that they had nev- CT seen gatnes of chance played n the Sabbah establishment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

mense. He knew little, desperately lit tie. of the platinum business. He had paid little attention to that sort of thing, and, besides, he could say noth- ing. His face frightened visibly as he suggested another firm who might know something.
 It's terribly unsettled business, this platinum business. All the refiners ag1ee to that. They are all emphatic in their deniaIs that anything ap- preaching speculation has been on foot. No; It is just the natural demand. Just now Jewellers are getting ready for Christmas settings and they simply must have the metal
 On the jewellers side there is no lIn- certainty. True, last year the price of platinum reached $10O an ounce. but i tnat hg9re was only reached after a long and steady rise The manager of a large downtown firm says that it is common knowledge that the refiners, who know SD little about platinum meet every Tuesday for luncheon, Since Monday the price has jumped SZO, and yesterday was Tuesday. Jew eiers dread next Wednesday.
 The manager told at the same time of little incident in this chaotic trade Tn which no one knows what will hap pen to boost the price of platinum in the next five minutes. A nugget as Dig as mans fist had. been made of melted filings, had then been cut in quarters, and each quarter sent to a different refiner. Each of the four reported its valuation without the va r1ation of more than a cent or two among them all. He predicted that by the time the jewellers had their filings ready to melt up and turn in again the bottom would have fallen o1It of the market
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
IF TOO FAT GET
 MORE FRESH AIR
BE MODERATE IN YOUR DIET AND REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT. TAKE
 OIL OF KOREIN

Lack of fresh air it is said weakens the oxygen carrying power of the blood, the liver becomes sluggish, fat accun11 : lates and the action of many of the vital organs are hindered thereby The heart action becomes weak, work is an effort and the beauty of the figure is destroyed.
 Fat put on by indoor life is un- healthy and if nature is not assisted in throwing it off a serious case of obesity may result
 When you feel that you are getting too stout, take the matter in hand at once. Don't wait until your figure has become a joke and your health nuined through carrying around a burden of unsightly and unhealthy fat.
 Spend as much time as you possibly can in the opeH air; breathe deeply. druggist a box of oil of korein cap sules; take one after each meal and one before retiring at night.
 Weigh yourself every few days and keep up tpe treatment until you are down to normal. Oil of koreln Is abso- lutely harmless. is pleasant to take, helps the digestion and even few days treatment has been reported to show a noticeable reduction in weight
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
LIEUT.. ROBERT DARRoW
ON THE MEMPHIS
Is Officer of U. S. Boat Driven Ashore
 in Santo Domingo.

Lieut.. Robert T. Darrow, U. s. N, of New London was on the United States cruiser Memphis, which was driven ashore in Santo Domingo har- bor Tuesday. Several lives were lost in the disaster but Lieutenant Dar- rows name is not among the list of dead or injured so it is presumed that he escaped.
 Lieutenant Darrow is son of Daniel W. Darrow and graduated from the naval academy at Annapolis a year ago last June. He was a classmate of Lieutenant O'Neill. also of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
TWO ARRESTS ON
 ASSAULT CHARGES
MontviIIe Cases Continued in Justice
 Sniddy's Court.

Nathan Molonosky of OakdaIe was brought before Judge William Smiddy in Montvil1e Wednesday afternoon on a charge of breach of the peace and assault upon Abraham Lifscitz. The trouble occurred over summer board CTS who are staying at the Lifscitz farm. His case was continued for a short time to enable Molonosky to get counsel.
 William Holland of Uncasville was before Judge Smiddy Wednesday on a charge of assault upon John Caste and his case was continued until Sat- urday. He furnished a bond
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
grain exhibit. The average fair offers

grain exhibit. The average fair offers an excellent opportunity to interested farmers in the way of cheaply adver- Using high class seed grains by means of a simple, attractive exhibit of a good quality of purebred oats, tar- ley, wheat, rye, potatoes, etc. IIn- doubtedly this would create a demand and focal market for the exhibitors products at good prices. Specializa- tion opens up good opportunities oa many of the present day farms. Many young farmers have stimulated interest in highclass seed grains by their exhibits at county fairs, not only to the benefit of themselves but the fair as well.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
ASKS DIVORCE ON
 GROUNDS OF DISSIPATION
John j. Silva Has Petitioned Superior
 Court For His Freedom.

John J. Silviaa of New London has filed action in the superior court office in this city asking thaat he be granted a divorce from Dollie Dimple Davis Silvia of New London. on grounds of assertion. They were married March 26, 1910 and have one minor child, Jen- nie May Silvia, aged 5 years. The pa- pers were filed Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
Saw Pun1pino Test.

Alderman and Mrs. c. w. Thompson and Foreman Charles R. Brown of the Niagara Engine company, New Lon don, left on an automobile trip to Providence "Wednesday to witness the
 pumping test in the f1remen's day in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
Hearinq for Donehy,

Walter Donehy of New Haven, who has been a patient at Lawrence hos pital since Sunday morning, Aug. 20 recovering from a bullet wound, in- f1icted when Patrolman James O'Don nell shot him in Bradley street, New London, during a battle in which a gang friend of the accused attempted to rescue him, will appear before Judge Colt in police court Friday on the charges of breach of the peace and resisting an of1car.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
INTEREST STIMULATED
 BY GRAIN EXHIBITS
Average Fair Offers Excellent Oppor-
 tunity to Interested Farmers.

One often hears the complaint that the county fair of today is not what it used to be and ought to be. It does seem that the agricultural end of many of our local fairs has suffered a decline, as, perhaps a result of rhe emphasis placed cn attractions-horse racing, acrobatics, etc, which now seem so necessary to attract large crowds. No fair, however, really serves it's purpose unless the agricuI- tural, educational and social features of the event are dominant.
 One of the easiest things a farmer can do to make his fair success, and all the farmers should be inter- ested in theirafair. is to prepare a good
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
BOSTON MAN SUES
 FOR $2,ooo DAMAGES.
Edward T. Murphy Files Action in Su-
 perior Court Office Here.

Tn an action brought against Alvin G. Shorten of New London by Edward T. Murphy of Boston, Mass, damages of $2,000 are claimed for an accident at the intersection of Main and Will Hams streets. New London, on Aug. 2S, 1915. On that day the plaintiff was driving a horse and wagon along the highway when a motor vehicle owned and driven by the defendant in the opposite direction coITided with the plaintiffs horse and wagon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

New Haven.--Prof Henry w. Far nam of New Haven was among the guests at a luncheon given Monday by Mrs. Alexander Sedgwick at her home in Stockhridge complimentary to Mad anne Slavlzo Grouiitch, who is the guest of Miss Emily Tuckerman
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
NEW LONDON WIFE
 FILES DIVORCE PETITIONS
Mary A. Smith Asks Freedom From Her Intemperaate nd Cruel Hus- band.

Mary A. Smith of New London has petitioned the superior court for a di- vorce from Henry Edward Smith Jr.. of New London on grounds of intoler- able cruelty and habitual intemper- ance. They were married November 6, 1900. She claims a divorce and al- so asks that her name be changed to Mary Adelaide Fish. The papers were filed in this city on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
Sewing Society at Beach.

Mrs. Nancy L. Perkins, Q member of Sedgwick w. R. C.. invited the sewing society of the corps to spend the day with her at her home at Crescent Beach. Fourteen accepted the invita- tion. The day was very much enjoyed The hostess served a very excellent dinner and entertained them with graphophone selections. The party left her home late in the afternoon, declar- ing her an excellent hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

Mesiden.-Post Sergeant William H, Rees of the state armory, who was elected a delegate to the 18th national encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans at Chicago Sept. 4 to 2, will be unable Go attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

WaIInsford.-All teachers of the Central school district have been or dered to report for duty Sept. H. The school will open Sept. 25, unless the epidemic of infantile paralysis in- creaSeS>
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01

Norwaik.--A total of 10000 quarts of berries has been shipped from Norfolk this '-saA Snxa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-01
Florist

M J. FIELDS, Florist
 S9 Ward Street Carnations. Special Forms and } Plents. 1eiephone 667,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-26
GRAND RI |. |. ]. JURY.
Negro Coal Miner is Heidunder
Charge Of Shooting a
Fellow Workman.

Reuben White, a negro coal miner
OF Alabama. who recently obtained.
employment at the Ocean coal mine
east OF the city, was held to the next
grand jury Tuesday in Magistrate
William e. Starcher's court under u
of attempting to kill Warren
another negro employed
at the same place, Saturday night
there by shooting him with revol-
yer. Richardson's q patient at st.
Mary's hospital with a bullet wound
in his thigh. His condition is not
serious and his early recovery is ex-
pected.
Whites bond was set ut 81. 900 and
In default he was remanded to the
county jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-26
CONTEST !. \.
Notice is Filed by Coleman
Who is Defeated on the
Face Of the Returns.
~ Annoe,.rr !. = 800,

PITTSBURG, Dec. Represents
tive w. Fl. Coleman, who on the face
of the returns was defeated for Con-
gress IN the Thtrtieth Pennsylvania
district. Tuesday appeared In common
pleas court and gave notice he would
tfves the election OF NJ. Clyde Kelley,
Democrats Mr.. Coleman asked that
the court order all ballot boxes
brought to the court house and
placed under guard. declaring that IL
the vote had been properly counted
he would have meen elected by no
less than 500. The court took the
request under consideration.
When the court reconvened Tues
day afternoon an order was issued
specifying that the boxes should be
turned over to the warden OF tho
county jail and kept under lock and
KEY,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-26
SIMMII.ER..I..I.N.....G-
.NorthvieW Politics Promises to
Get More or Less Hot as
the Days Pass.

Several days ago an article was
handed the Telegram for publication.
However, upon investig CATION. the ed
ltors found that 1t was political
boost, with initials signed. The arti-
Gle was laid aside until names were
furnished with the article Now
comes the statement from one Of the
two nan whose names were given.
namely. g. M. Bailey, that he wants
1t plainly understood that he did not
sign said article or give permission
to any one to use his name. r. II.
Proudfoot will likely be heard from
next. The incid lent promises to make
simmertng Northyiew politics hot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-26
WAR MUST. CONTINUE.
IL. SOCIALISTS NOW INSIST :S.I!:,i
or AsseetA1Ee rNEs.sI.l,...

x , ( . 3i
PARIS. Dec. 26.-ln addresses at the
national congress Of the French Social
ist party, Arthur Henderson, the Brit
ish cabinet minister, and g. NJ. Rob
erts, member Of the British parliament,
both affirmed amid enthusiastic cheers.
that the war must be fought out until
full guarantees have been obtained for
a lasting peace.
IN ny opinion said Mr.. Hender-
son, ''if France and ourselves were -
enter into negotiations under existing
conditions we would be nations Il
bondage Nothing less than that Is the
price our enemies would exact for
peace today"
Emile vandervelde, the Belgian So
cialist leader. said:
Our comrades who have renamed
III invaded Belgium support German
dorninions with admirable frmness-
Nothing but encouragement5re reaches Us
from them. So 1t would seem that the
persons most hostile to wac are those
1artherest from it,
NJ. Vandervelde also declared that nat
the struggle must be carried on until
Belgium and Serbia are delivered and
sCeasarism is laid low.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-26
Succurnbs3 atiH lone of Sister at
ST. Adams, Where He
Was VISITING.

Marshall M. Carr. retired druggist
and membe of an old ClaTksburg fam
ily. is dead, having passed away early
sister, Mrs. j. o.. Garter. 4 at st Adams.
this state where he had been visiting.
sA4funera1 service was held there the
same day and the body was broughtsto
sClarksburg. A furthe r service will be
held at q o'clock Weduesda afternoon
at the late sidenceF at 253# East Main
street, followed by burial in the Carr
family dot IN the s1asonics cemetery.
Mr.. Carr was a son of DR.. Joseph II
and EmelineE Carr both now d deceased,
and was born Ia this city lnS1 1851, max
ling his age So years. His father con-
Quoted a drug store In Glarksburg for
more than half century and Marshall,
being trained in the rudiments 81
pharmacy IN the store, took up that
prof ession. Rtieh ne oHoWed here d
sAlberton Ga here he was aged
Tug tbIls INK ~ Her
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-26
-lyTGH ARE I0Zl.
Told BY German Government
to Mind Their Own Bust
ness about BeIgians.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 26.-The Tel
egraff says it has reason to believe
that Gernany's reply to Hollands
note regarding the deportation of
Belgian workmen is framed IN such
terms that 1t was inadyisabIe to com
municate it to the Dutch parliament
and that the government has request
ed Berlin to alter the reply in such
q manner that it may be presented
to the parliament.
The Dutch government last month
instructed dts Berlin representative
to notify Germany that the Belgian
deportations had caused painful
In Holland. "A despatch
on December 5 said Germany had re-
sponded In words which were tanta-
mount to saying mind your own
business"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-26
SHIP. SINKING I. {. c
According to a Wireless and
Other Ships Are Rushing
to Its Assistance.

N Now YORK, Dec. 26 The coastwlbe
steamship City Of Savannah and the
rted to the assistance OF the steamship
Maryland, which shortly after mid
night sent out messages stating that
it was sinking and asking Immediate
aid. The Maryland gave its position
as about $50 mil es east of Sandy Hook.
The City of Savannah was 160 miles
south or the position given by the
Maryland when the call for aid was
received. The Acushne was at Woods
hole, u. L, when orders to proceed to
the assistance OF the Maryland were
received. The Maryland's wireless
was out Of commission this forenoon
because of the flooding of its engine
room, according to word received by
wireless operators along the coast.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-26
Former Resident to BE
Buried Here Wednesday,
of the Late Judge Har-
rison to Be Laid to Rest in
Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. Mary Platt Harrison. widow of
the late Judge Thomas Willoughby
Harrison, who died at $3.50 o'clock Sun
day evening at her home in Washing
ton, D. O., after an illness Of diseases
incident to old age, will be held Mt y
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at the old
Harrison homo place In Broad Oaks
The Rev. E. B. Turner, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church, will con
duct the services. The burial will be
In the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Harrison's body accompanied
by her son, Willoughby. and daughters,
Ellen NJ and Anna D., arrived here
from Washington at 12:40 O'Clock
Tuesday morning and tho body was
taken to the home of Samuel r, Harri-
son in Broad Oaks, where the services
will be held.
Mrs. Harrison was daughter of the
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Robertson. or
Windham, ~ She was born
April "a, 1926. Her father, who was
a Presbyterian minister, was dcs-
5cendant OF James Robertson, who came
to America at the beginning OF the
Revolutionary war and enlisted under
Washington, serving throughout the
struggle of the patriots for American
liberty. When the Independence of
the patriots was finally acknowledged
and peace prevailed. he retired to&the
country of the CatskiIl mountains, a
country like his native highlands, and
founded there home which has ever
since remained in the family. MIS-.
Harrison was a graduated from the
Washington, Pa, Female Seminary
in 1874.
Mrs. Harrison was n member Of an
old Scotch family, having descended
from the Robertsons Of the Clan Don
nachie, of Loeb Rannoch. the Oldest
clan in Scotland, their gathering place
being "Fea ChoIre," q lonely glen be-
hind the Bannoch mountains, and be-
ing the sore remaining branch Of that
royal house which occupied the throne
OF Scotland during the eleventh and
twelfth centuries.
Surviving relatives of the deceased
wnrnr are. WtllouRhhv Harrison, Of
Washington, D. O.: Matthew F.. HART
son AMI a-nel r.. Harrison. OF this
city, sons; Misses Nellie and Daisy
D. Harrison, Of Washington. D. c.,
daughters, and Samuel r Harrison
.Ir. Mrs. Albert L. Ilohm. Jesse Harri-
son. Thomas w. Harrison, Cuthbert
J.. Harrison, children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel n. Harrison, grandch1ld
Mrs. Harrison was a lifelong mem
Der Of the Presbyterian church and q
good, kind and 1ovable Christian WON
IN, She leaves a host Of friends to
mourn their loss.