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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
B NATURAL CLUB.
Mrs. Albert J. Bailey Was Hostess at
 Her Home in Hantic.

Mrs. Albert J. Bailey entertained the B Natural club Tuesday afternoon at her home in Yantic. A short but en- thusiastic business meeting preceded the musical program, Miss Marguerite Wulf, the leader, presiding. The pro- gram was one of exceptional merit and very pleasing. The program follows: Piano solo, Irnprompt in B fiat, shu- bert; encore, Impromptu in A fiat, Shubert, Mrs. Charles Geer; vocal solo, The Prayer Perfect, Ervine Stenson; Grows, c. B. Hawley, Mrs Reuben Potter, accompanied by Miss F'lorine Scof1eld: vocal solo. Autumn. Eugene Halle, giving as an encore, Thou Art Like Lovely Flower, Liszt, Mrs. James RidweH, Miss F1ortne Scofield accompanying; piano solo, valse, Moskowski; encore, Gavotte Pastorale, Schmidt, Miss Marguerite Wu1f; vocal eolo. Love, Here is My Heart The Mission of a Rose, Cowen, given as an encore, Miss Edna Baker. Miss Baker was accompanied by Miss Marguerite Wulf; reading. Miss Anna Case, Mrs. Albert J. Bailey. Refreshments were served by the hostess, closing a most enjoyable afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
BANQUET OF THE NEW
 LORD MAYOR OF LONDON
Attended by Cabinet Ministers and
 Members of Diplomatic Corps.

London. Nov g. s.S5 p. m.-The ban quet of the new lord mayor of London, Sir William Henry Dunn, was given at the Gu;ldhall tonight and was at tended by cabinet ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, including Wal ter Hines Page. the American ambas- sador, and men prominent in the mili- tary and naval world. among them Lord Fisher, chairman of the inven- ton board Arthur J. Balfour, first lord of the admiralty. and Sir William Robertson. chiefs of the imperial staff at army headquarters.
 The leading speech of the evening was delivered by Premier Asquith, who in a1iuding to peace, declared that nobody had greater reason than Great Britain to desire peace. but that it was desired on only one condition that the sacrifices of the war should not have been made in vain. A fea- ture of the speeches was the warm tribute Of admiration on the stand made by Rumania.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
MANY MORE TELEPHONE
 CALLS WERE RECEIVED,
Bulletin Answered Numerous Questions Regarding the Election on Thursday Night.

There seemed to be but little abate- ment Thursday in the interest of local voters in the outcome of the presi- dential election Almost as many calls were received on Thursday as on Wednesday night at The Bulletin of fee. and the man in charge of the phone put in a busy night answering all sorts of questions. The wavering returns seemed to add to the interest as the evening wore on. At 12 o'clock a despatch arrived over The Bulletins Associated Press wire which gave Wilson the election. Shortly afterwards another despatch arrived giving Hughes the state of North Dakota. and within Is minutes another arrived con- tradicting the report and giving Wilson the lead again.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10


 Mrs. Ray Woodmansec, of Palmer.
 town--Married in FitchviiIe, Noven-
 Der z, 1891.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee of Palmertewn celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage at their home. Tuesday afternoon. A dinner party was given to the mem bers of the family. Three generations were represented. At home cards for the afternoon and evening had been issued and many friends called to ex- tend their felicitations. Many beau tifui presents of silver were received, including dozen silver spoons from the Ladies' Aid society of which Mrs. Mooamansss Th1yaantns and ana IS s.,, president. the decorations and were furnished by Mrs. Adelbert Sharpe of MontvilIe. Twenty-Five carnations, presnted by Jewett City friends ornamented the table where the gifts were displayed. A buffet lunch was served. Mrs Der assisting. MT. Woodmansee is a life long resident of the town. Mrs. Woodmansee was Ida Sharpe and was born in East Lyme. the youngest daughter of William Sharp and Della Daniels Sharpe. She has lived in Palmertown since her marriage. She is a valued worker in the Baptist church of which she and her husband are members.
 MT. and Mrs. Woodmansee were mar ried in Fitchville. November 7th, 1891 by the Rev. Percy Barnes, rector of Grace Episcopal church, Yantic Among those present were Mrs. Mary Woodmansee, mother of the groom, Mrs. Della Sharpe, the brides moth CT, both of MontYille. Mrs. Alexander Williams and Mrs. Eliza Steward o1 Waterford. and Mrs. Ida Browning oi Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
ARGUMENTS STARTED IN AUTO CASE
Testimony Was Completed in Superior Court Thursday Afternoon-Chauffeur for George H. Pratt Tells How Automobile Accident Happened Henry AIard and C. F. Bushnell Also Testified

automobile dealer. Harold Hoffman and Amos c. Swan were the remain ing witnesses for the plaintiff.
 In defense Augustus c. Skelly was called to the stand. He told of driv- ing the Pratt car on the day of the accident and also told his story as to how it happened. Henry Allard, a passenger iii the Pratt car at the time, also testified as to the accident. He said he did not fully recover his senses until the next day. Charles F. Bushnell, second selectman of the town, who happened to drive by just about the time of the accident, testi- fled as to the position of the cars af- ter the accident. Irving J. Willis. a contractor and passenger in the Pratt car, told his story and thv,, vne de- fense rested.
 The arguments were then started, two being completed before court went out about 4.30 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE.
Common Clay.

Common Clay, by Gloves Kinkead, played before a good sized house at the Davis theatre on Thursday evening. Intensely interesting from beginning to end, the drama portrayed society life and the many temptations faced by young girls. How a beautiful and well meaning young girl fell a victim to a society gentleman" and how she bravely struggled against her downfall and for the rights of her child, and how she won her fight, was the story of the play. Belle Mitchell was most attractive as Ellen Neal and carried her part fau1tiessly. She was well backed up by a. large company, in- cluding Cecelia Griffith, Beatrice Worth, Minnie Freeman, Eugene M. Desmond Frank Readiek, Henry Abbot and others. The police court scene was especially dramatic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
REV. DANIEL MULLEN
 ASSEMBLY PLANS BANQUET
Annual Event to be Held Sunday Will
 be Larger Than Ever.

A very enjoyable time is anticipated on Sunday evening when the Rev. Dan- ieI Mullen assembly will hold its an nual banquet at the Wauregan hotel The committee in charge have com pleted the necessary arrangements and expect it to be the largest yet held by the assembly.
 The speaker of the evening will be William R. Palmer of Oxford, Ct. who has the reputation of being an orator and should be very interesting.
 Several other speakers will be heard on various subjects pertaining to the good of the order.
 The committee in charge comprises Francis T. Diggins, William y. Browne, William G. Kaslowski, Joseph B. Burns
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

When the superior court adjourned Thursday afternoon about 4.30 o'clock two arguments had been completed in the case of Dudley St. Donuelly of New London against George H. Pratt of this city. The case is an action for damages of s6,000 as the result of an automobile accident near the tam nery in Greeneville in November, 1914. It was started on Wednesday and when court went out for the day Mrs. Donnelly, wife of the plaintiff, was on the stand.
 Thursday morning when court came in she again took the stand and com- pleted her testimony. She told of sec ing the Pratt car coming toward her applied the brakes and she and her husband involuntarily stood up. She told of suffering nervous prostration after the accident.
 James P. Sullivan, a New London
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Are in Hands of Receivers.

Connecticut post office officials have received communication from Ben Jamin F. Dills, post office inspector in Nashville, Tenn, advising all those who have had dealings with the Elm the National Home Company. the Capital Security Company and the Firt Amortization Mortgage & Bond Company of America, to let him know at once. These companies are in the hands of receivers in the bankruptcy court and government officials are probing possible violations of the post al laws by the officials of the firms. It is believed several Connecticut peo- pie have dealt with the firms. Gov ernment officials will make an effort to rescue the remaining sums to pay creditors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
SMALL SIZED BLAZE
 ON SHERMAN STREET
Fire Department Was Called by an
 Alarm from Box 36.

About S.10 o'clock Thursday morn ing an alarm from box 36 called out the fire department for a small sized fire in the house at No. 10 Sherman street, owned by the Falls company. A message was sent to Chemical No
 at the Falls just before the box was pulled and they were hitching up when the bull struck. The blaze was in a couch and was quickly extinguished with chemical. The couch and a uuan
 ity of clothing were destroyed but otherwise there was no damage. It is said that children playing in the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Musical Comedy Company.

Who Wants a Wife? presented by Phil Ott, the celebrated comedian, and his Musical Fo1lies at the Auditorium Thursday, drew a big crowd. The show was full of good comedy and there was excellent singing by the ten pretty chorus girls. Phil Ott as usual dis tinguishes himself and with his witty comedy and the up-to-date music by the chorus found high favor
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
SHOULD APPLY SOON
 FOR OLD NUMBERS
Automobile Department Will Receive Applications From Nov. 20 to De- cember 15.

From Nov. 20 to Dec. Is, inclusive, the automobile department will receive the applications of the owners for the numbers used on cars during the past year. After the latter date no num- bers will be reserved and beginning Dec. 16 numbers will be issued in con- secutive order regardless of the pre- vious numbers. The numbers are those which will be used on cars for the year beginning next January. From this it will be seen that owners of cars, desirous of having last years numbers, should have their applica- tions in the automobile department not later than December 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Horticultural soclety,s Show.

of the New London Horticultural so- ciety which opened in the basement. of the court house in that city Thurs day, attracted a large number of yisi- tors. The show is an unusual sue chrysanthemums and other flowers. fruit and vegetables were greatly ad- mired.
 The quality of the exhibitions were Of such a high order that the. judges had difficulty in awarding the prizes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Attempted to Board Moving Car.

As the S.30 o'clock Falls car out of Franklin square passed The Bulletin building, James Marshall, who was in- toxicated, made an attempt to jump on to the car while it was moving. He grasped the handle but was thrown to the street. I,l his hip pocket was a quart bottle of whiskey which was broken. Marshall was not injured to any extent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Successful Rummaae Sale.

Policemen were called to hold in check the crowd eager to purchase ar ticles at the rummage sale held by the Norwich Equal Franchise league in the Thayer building Thursday. Mrs J. Dana Colt had charge of the sale and she was assisted by other mem bers of the league. It is expected that the league will realize a good sum.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
MontviIIe Man Divorced.

Judge Lucien F. Burpee of the su- perior court has handed down a de- cree for the plaintiff with change of name in the case of Elizabeth Maud Hurlburt Hewitt of Hartford against Cyril Hewitt of Montville. The plain tiff who married the defendant Jan. 10, 1910. charged desertion and claim ed divorce and that her name be changed to Elizabeth Maud HnrIburt
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Practical Suggestions.

If Governor Tener really wants to improve his leagues we would suggest that he give unpires the same power which referees of box-fighting have This would enable them to stop a game when 1t is a palpable fake. - Philadelphia Inquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Inferred at New London.

The body of Baroness Won Hasperg, nee Edith Mcvickar, who died sud denly in New York Tuesday, arrived in this city shortly after 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. Interment was in Cedar Grove in the McVickar family vault. Rev. Philip M. Kerridge, pas- tor of the St. James Episcopal church of New London. offlciated at the burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Week of Prayer.

The annual week of prayer Of the Young Mems Christian Associations throughout the world will be observed commencing Sunday, Nov. 12, and con- tinued through to Saturday, Nov. IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
HUGHES DECLINED TO
 COMMENT ON SITUATION
When Informed That Wilson Had Car.
 ried California.

New York, Nov. Sword that Cali fornia had been carr1ed by Wilson on the face of nearly complete unofficial returns was carried to MT. Hughes shortly before h eretired tonight. He declined to comment on the situation. After communicating with national headquarters members of MT. Hughes staff said that the question of a re- count would be considered tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Bible Class Meeinas.

It is, expected that there will be good attendance at the bible classes at the Y. M. c. A. tonight. The Academy class meets at 5:30 o'clock the juniors at 6:30 and supper will be served at 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Substituting for Visitinu Nurse,

While Miss Elizabeth M. Culver, the district nurse of this city, is away on her vacation during the month of Mo- vember, Miss Marion Grove is substi- tuting. She has the same office hours,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

Deep River.-The building of two new wings to St. Johns Industrial school at Deep River has been made certain by the promises of centribu-
 tions and hy the intention Of Rt. Rev. Bishop Ml1en to erect one of the wings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
New Trolley Rails.

The Shore Line is laying new trolley rails on Franklin street where khe street is being excavated preparatory to pouring the Hassam pavement
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Four Year Old Boy Broke Lea.

In some manner the year old son of MT. and Mrs. Mitchell of Franklin street fell from the velocipede he was riding and fractured two bones in the right leg. The boy was taken to the hospital in the ambulance, where the fractures were reduced.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
DINNER PARTY
Given Thursday by Mrs. Harry M
 Beebe.

Thursday afternoon Mrs. Harry M. Beebe gave dinner party at her resi- dence, No. IA Otrobando avenue, cov- CTS being laid for eight. The follow ing delicious and appetizing menu was served:
 Tomato Bisque
 Chicken-Dumplings. Mashed Potato Mashed Turnip
 Creamed Onions Cranberry Sauce Pickles
 Fruit Salad
 Lemon Meringue
 Cake Tea Coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Oh! the Charm
 of Beauty
Let stuart's Calcium Waters Restore the Color to Your Cheeks and Remove the Cause of Pim-
 pIes, BIackheads, Etc.

Every one envies beautiful skin, just as every one envies a healthy person. Unsightly faces filled with pimples, discolorations, biackheads, etc, are nothing but unhealthy faces due to blood impurities Cleanse the blood and the facial blemishes dis appear.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Attended New Haven Meetinu.

Mrs. Richard R. Graham, Mrs. Chandler, Miss Kent and Miss Gil bert attended the annual meeting of the Woman's auxiliary board of mis- sions held in New Haven in St. Paul s church
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

Attended Banquet in New York.
 General Secretary and Mrs. Edwin Hill and James l.. Case are in New York and on Thursday night they at tended the banquet given by the In trenational committee of the f. M. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

ThompsonvilIe. General Manager and Vice President Alvin D. Higgins of the Bigelow- Hartford company died suddenly in his office at the mills al 3.15 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Fruit

Yellow and white chrysanthemums were used effectively in the dining room and in the reception room the color scheme of pink and white was attractively carried out.
 After dinner a social time was en- joyed by the guests. a rising vote of thanks being extended Mrs. Beebe for her hospitality.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

The Wednesday club met this week with Mrs. W. Tyler Olcott. The hostess prepared and read an interesting pa- per on Charlotte Corday and her part in the French Revolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

Rev. J. Eldred Brown. Mrs. Brown, Miss Mary E. Richards, Mrs. Walter B. Gilbert and Mrs. William H. Fitch were in New Haven Wednesday, at- tending the auxiliary convention. The trip was made in Mir. Fitch's car,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

A recess for carrying a nail get features a new hammer handle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
Incidents In Society

Miss Louise B. Meech has return ed from spending ten days in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
More Sidewalks Started.

Several more granolithic sidewalks have been started in various parts of the city. At present the sidewalk in front of the Boston store on Main street is being poured.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

Weakogue-Er. and Mrs. Louis J. Korper of Hartford have closed their summer home in Weatogue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
SILVER WEDDING.

Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Mir. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansec, of Palmer. town---Married In FitchviiIe, Novem- Der z, 1891.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

THERE Is no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bui- letin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

To take care of the extra calls re- sulting from the delay in the election decision, Chief Operator J. c. Darby, Of the telephone exchange, has had to put on a fourth shirt of operators. the calls having increased 50 per cent. above normal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

At the mid-week meeting of the Second Congregational church for praise. prayer and conference. the topic was. The Religion of Busi- ness and the Business of Religion" :" Mark 2:13-17, the pastor Rev. Fl. !. Wyckoff, leading the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

Nearly 200 paintings in miniature are shown in New York by the Ameri- can Society of Miniature Painters this week. The exhibitors include Lydia Longacre, whose work at the Lyme annual exhibitions has been ad- mired by Norwich art students.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

New York papers noted yesterday that the only important post-election real estate transaction Wednesday was the sale of the new five-story building 27 Cliff street by the owners for $1S0,o00, through the Charles F. Moves company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

Prominent New York importin, houses were notified Wednesday iron the German embassy that mail des tined for German and to be carried by the merchant submarine Deutsch land, bust be on board by a. m Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

The Danbury Universalist Y. P. C.. U. at the church where Rev. Elliott Barber is pastor, celebrated the twen- ty-ffth anniversary of its organiza- tion with a service in the auditorium of the church Wednesday night,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10

Norwich friends have received an- nouncements of the marriage of Jo- seph Clark Cornwell and Miss Eliza beth J. McCaffery, at New London, Wednesday. The At Home cards are after Jan. 1st, at 21 Gordon street. New London.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-09
Columbia seven to practice

G. l.. Hayward. manager Of the Co
lumbia hockey team, will issue call
for practice this week. rorrey v.
webb. captain Of last years team, will
aEain lead the men in the contests.
Last year warm weather caused the
team to cancel all OF its games. To
meet the contingency this season when
ice fails TO form on the east field rink
the 4 anagcment is contemplating
plans to play on the public rink at
one Hundred and Eighty-flrst street
ana Broadway.
The crOss-COuntrY team at Column
hia i8 better this year than IT mas been
i'm several seasons Johnny Hayes, the
little marathon runner. has rounded
out a quintet which he SAYS will win
honcrs this fall lie is confident the
team will win the junior metropolitan
title and run well in the intercol-
leg1ates.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-09
Cost of A HIehCS
ASSaiiod al Yale
Receivers" Predict AhOlition Of
High Priced Coaching starr
in Future.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov T.
In turning over the report of the
new Yale athletic committee, the
"rcccivcrs of Yale athletics" Pro-
fcssor Robert CorWin. George T..
Day. and Henry ilobson, asserted to-
day that II athletics should 30 To
further heights of extravaganza and
ahsurdity 1t might hc abolished at
Yale. II advocated aholishing high
priced coaches The report says.
This committee desires TO call the
attention of the corporation to the
continually increasing competition
for supremacy among rival uniVor-
stiles as cNcmpllncd In the employ
mont of expensive staffs Of coaches.
The budget for Yale football
coaching for one year alone Is con
siderable. and this money Is cN-
pended in the employment of a small
number of men for the period of
only "A few weeks out ut the year.
The expenses for the coaching Of
the crew are proportionately large.
although at present a considerable
sum of money is contributed by
graduates 60 that end. We are given
to understand that largo sums Of
money ARE contributed for similar
purposes 10y graduates at other uni
Ncrsltics'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-09
CENTRAL FREiGHT
RATES TO ADVANCE
Increases Will Apply in
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois
and New York.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Nov. S.-Rail-
road officers admitted here today
that the railroads represented by the
Central Freight association, covering
ohio, Indiana and parts of Illinois,
New York and Pennsylvania, have
prepared new freight tariffs to be-
como effective December /. unless
postponed by the Interstate commerce
commission. i'm which many schedules
arc increased
The new tariff in some cases
amounts to l73 per cent over those
now In effect and will affect ship
ments made by manufacturers and
producers of groceries, furniture,
clothing and other similar commodi-
ties The larger Increases are in
rates for distances not exceeding So
miles, which are claimed by the roads
to hc ahnormally low. Six classes of
freight are affected.
The interstate commerce commits
sion suspended until May II next pro-
posed increases in rates on citrus
fruits and pineapples, as proposed by
railroads operating from points in
Florida to various destinations in
southeastern territory. Proposed in
croascs in rates on clay and gypsum,
earth paint and plaster board from
New England points via lake and rail
to Duluth, Mimi, and nearby points,
were also suspended until May l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-09
FLEEING KANSAS
COUPLE CAUGHT
Edward Turner and Mrs. Evelyn
Bushong Charged With Slay-
ing Woman's Husband.

DENVER, Col. Nov. s. - Edward
Turner 23, and Mrs. Evelyn Bushong
tonight were held in Jail here to
await the arrival of Sheriff Burr
Storey of Ellsworth, Kan, who is eX-
pcxted here tomorrow to take the
couple back to Kansas to answer a
charge of killing X. NJ. Bushong. hus-
band of Mrs. Bushong. near Ellis
worth on the night of October 81.
Turner is said to have confessed to
the police that he killed Bushong
while riding In light wagon with
Bushong and his wife and two chill
dren, following quarrel between
Bushong and his wife.
Turner is said to have told the po-
lice he killed Bushong with a hatchet
and that after driving two hours with
the body in the wagon Mrs. Rushong
held the team while he buried the
body beside the road near Ellsworth,
Kan. The couple drove to Wilson,
Kan. tied the team up and took a
train for Denver. The arrest was
made following discovery of blood
stained garments in the wagon at
Wilson.