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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
HOW TO pROLONG LIFE

BY adopting a simple diet men IKE
Conaro have lived to be 100 years OF
age, but with our complex diets OF
today the vitality OF the aged is taxed
70 its utmost endurance. A simple
diet, therefore. is conducive to a long
lie. and IL the vitality becomes I'm
pared and weakness seems apparent.
our local druggist. G. c. Engler, Pro-
prietor OF the Broadway Pharmacy
has in Ninol a reliable. non-secret
remedy which contains Just the ele-
ments needed to restore strength to
weak feeble old people. and prolong
a healthy. happy life.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
oBREeoN's STATEMENT TO
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expresses Confidence in Carranza's
Wisdom and Patriotism.

Mexico City. April General OBJ
RECON. minister of war. requested the
Associated Press today to transmit
the following statement:
Please deny categoricalIy all state
ments regarding the international sit
uation which have been printed in the
press of the United States as having
come from me. This is the first dec
laratiOn of any kind I have made re-
garding the Columbus matter and il Is
to the effect that / have every conf
dence that First Chief Carranza will
solve this question as he has others
with wisdom and patriotism"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
CHECK FOR SLIGHTLY
MORE THAN S7o,7o3, 500
Passed Through New York Clearing
House-Largest Ever Drawn.

New York, April "A check for
slightly more than $40. 7O3. 500. said to
be the largest ever drawn, passed
through the New York clearing house
today. 1t was made by ]. P. Morgan
& Co. on a local bank to the order Of
the Canadian government in payment
of SIS, O0O, 900 par value five per cent
bonds recently purchased by a syndi-
cate of bankers.
The passage of this check through
the clearing house will involve an
unusual shifting of loans which will
be reflected in next Saturdays bank
statement
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

mated at the caucus for chief engineer
and Rudolph Donath for assistant
chief. The independent ticket had
the name of Rudolph Donath fer chief
and Wilfred Lamphere for assistant
chief. When the ballOting closed, Ru-
dolph Donath beat Mason Manning by
a vote of AZ to 80 and Rudolph Do
nath was elected chief engineer for
the Mystic fire district and Wilfred
Lamphere assistant chief
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
Clever Coats
MANY NEW MODELS JUST
RECEIVED

They are babyish or childish accord
ing to size, but there's still a we'll
defined following of the present style
as shown in garments designed for
their elders. Many have decided EN-
Pire lines with dainty smoking, and
the new circular flare effect is also
featured. Handmade collar and cuff
sets relieve the soIidity of the color
Ing, which displays most of the newer
desirable shades. We have many
models in Soiree Taffeta, Silk PoPIin,
Serge, 7Iaek-and White Shepherd
Checks, and in cordurOys, for children
from two to six years of age.
PRICES FROM $3.50 TO s12ss
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

PiantsvilIe-A new superintendent
has been secured in the Rowe CaIk
factory to I'll the place recently va
Gated by Charles Weston. The new
superintendent Is Gus F. Liden OF Chi
cago. formerly a manufacturer OF drive
callNs in Sweden, and who later devel-
oped asuccessful drive calk in Osh-
kosh. Wis.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
STRIKE AT SoUTHINGToN
OF HARDWARE WORKERS
Peck, Stow & Wilcox Employees De-
nand Nine Hour Day and 20 Per
Cent. Wage Increase.

Southington, Conn. April 4. - The
polishers in the Peck, Stow and Will
cox Company's plant went on strike
today demanding a nine hour day and
twenty per cent. increase in wages.
superintendent L. z. Fichthorn says
that the number of men on strike is
few more than fifty.
The plant, which makes general
harware. employs about five or six
hundred hands. The men claim that
they have been working ten hours a
day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
FUN { RAJ.
Mrs. Silas crumb.

The funeral of Mrs. Julia Alm!ra
Crouch, widow of Silas Crouch, who
died on Saturday at her home in Led
yard, was held Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock from her late home and
was largely attended. Interment took
place in Quakertown cemetery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

Danbury-William P. Bailey was re-
elected state central committeeman by
the 24th district senatorial republican
convention Delegates chosen to the
state convention were II. p. Bissell Of
Ridgefield, and A. A Gorham OF Red
ding.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
Infants Long Coats

BABY WILL NEED ONE OF THE
RIGHT WEIGHT
They are delieiousIy dainty, these IT.
tie White Coats with their silk braid
trimming or dainty smoekins-some
of them even having little handmade
collar and cuff sets Of great attrae-
tivsnsss.
PRICES FROM $3.50 TO Ss.ss
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

Mt. Carmel - Rev. Edward r.
Downes, who was stricken with apo
pleXy while saying mass in ST. Mary's
church in Mt. Carmel several weeks
ago, has so far recovered that he left
st. Raphaeps hospital, New Haven,
Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

Litehfeld-The road between Itch
field and Torrington has improved to
such an extent that II Is possible now
for automobiles to get through, al
though the stages stiu 90 with horses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
STONNGTON
Death of Mrs. Frank SylVia-Henry
Robinson Palmer to Address Mems
Club,

Mrs. Theodore A. Sylvia, 76, wife Of
Frank Sylvia, died Tuesday morning
at her home in Trumbull street. She
was born in the Azore Islands. the
daughter Of Antoine and Mar L: IAN,
and has been a resident of Stou ton
borough for many years. Besides her
husband. she is survived by g. daugh-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
MYSTIC
Donatt and Lamphere Win Out for
Chief and Assistant Chief of Fire
observation-disclosures of Mrs. Si,as
Crumb.

Carroll Bliven and Clarence Wilcox
left Tuesday afternoon for Bridgeport
where they witnessed Tuesday even
ing game of basketball, the Blue
Ribbons playing. Mr.. Bliven has been.
manager of the basketball team in
Mystic for two years and has served
the village faithfully with good games
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

The Westerly town council met in
special session Tuesday afternoon to
open the bids received for the re-
building of the Watch Hill road for
which an appropriation of $65, 900 has
been made. Thirteen contractors sub
mitted bids, but there were fully forty
persons present from out of town in
tereSted in the bids, and made note of
the details as announced. The bids
received, opened publicly and an
nounced were as follows:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

WHEN YOU WAIT - put your Dhs- 4
mess before the pGS.sz. there IL ma
N edium better than through the ad<
TerusinE columns OF TasssSnssin,s
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

There was grass fire in the large
~~1r-va-d of the residence of John E.
Tose 55 Mechanic street, which board
aTS near the railroad track. a spark
rom a locomotive starting the fire. 1t
iad gained much Roadway before dis
Covered. and the Vose residence and
O1tbuildings were threatened. But
0cighbors and other friends Of Mr..
Fose fought the flames with hrooms
and shove1s and subdued the fire be-
core much damage resulted. Mr.. NoSc
states that his property is about on
00site a block signal. where trains are
held UP and he gets all the incidental
7otse and an abundance of smoke
nuisance from the soft coal buring To-
oorrotives. He claims the nuisance
ought to be abated. and fire risks
ought to be lessened.
AZ the annual meeting of Palmer
Chapter, No. % Royal Arch Masons,
officers were elected and appointed as
follows: Charles NJ. Kebbe, high priest,
Robert Hazard, king; Howard D. Nc
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
Moving to New Haven.

The household goods of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas w. Ryley were shipped Tues
day to New Haven and Mrs. Ryley
left on Tuesday evening to-make her
home there. Their son, Roger Ryley,
and daughter, Miss Blanche Rvley, are
to remain with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Heigwin for a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

Many relatives and friends from,
Westerly, and some from Stonington.
Mystic, Providence and Pawtucket,
were on Block Island, Sunday, and at
tended the funeral services OF Mat
thew S. Barber, which We're conducted
by Rev. Horace A. Roberts, in the
First Baptist church. Mrs. Melvin r.
Rose sang When the Mists Have Roll
ed Away and There's a Wilderness in
Gods Mercy. The Arnold Trio sang
Abide With Me. Mr.. BARRIERS request
that he be buried on the island was
complied with. The bearers were AL
bert H. Langworthy, c. C. Ball, S.
Martin Rose, Edwin A. Dodge and y.
3. Rose.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

Virginia Hawkins cottreII, wife of
Arthur Nj. CottreII, of the C. 3. Cot.
trelI G. Sons Company, died Tuesday
morning at a private hospital in Prov =
idence, where she has been patient
for several months. Her death was
due to a complication of diseases, and
her husband was with her in her final
hours: Mrs. COttreI was born in Ga
lena, Ill, Dec. u, 1871. After the death
of her father, she moved with her
mother to Chicago, and while resi-
dent of that city attended Miss Por-
ter's school in Pennington, Conn. Mrs
Cottren was interested in all work
that tended to tie betterment OF West
erly and was a member of Christ Epis-
copal church. Besides her husband.
Mrs. Cottrell is survived by four young
children, Kate, Vivennia, Arthur Max
son, Jr., and TroWbridge and Philip
Whitman Cottren.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
The investment bond company G
E-.-.-.. b.. nA=+a-. 2

The investment bond company of
Perry, Coffin and Burr, Boston. Of
g-nicE Arthur Perry, formerly Of West
oily. brother of Charles Perry, was the
lea ding partner. has been dissolved,
and .. new O-partnership formed I'M
dor the firm name of Arthur Perry &
Company, the members being Arthur
Perry. Arthur Perry, Jr.. and Henry
I Il. Perry his sons. Associated with
hem are Gardner F. Wells. expert ap-
raiser of public service properties and
-" many years with Stone and Web
or Francis w. Mitchell. long with
- abroolI & Company, Joseph A
Fowler, former deputy savings bank
/ @onn1issioner of Rhode Island and re-
07rtlv with Perry, Coffin and Burr, and
( Charles n. Breed and Frederick n
7i-rce, formerly with Perry. Coffin and
N--~r
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

Judge Edward NJ. Burke held regu-
lar session of the Westerly probate
court Tuesday. Judge Nathan B.
Lewis executor of the estate of Chas.
D. Chapman was present to be heard
in the matter of fixing an allowance
for Mrs. Chapman. pending the final
settlement Of the estate. Former
Governor James H. Higgins. counsel
for the widow was not present. and the
hearing was deferred to the next regu-
lar session of the court. Judge Lewis
stated that a liberal allowance was
recommended in July, 1913, made under
the supposition that the estate was
valued at $50 900 or more, but inven.
tory showed personal property of about
1900 and real estate at perhaps $15,-
600. Mr. Higgins had suggested set
tlement by agreement, but Judge Lew
is preferred that the court fix the al
Iowance after hearing both sides. He
did not want to quarrel with the widow
nor put the allowance down to the
lowest possible cent. but as executor
he desired to be fair to all the heirs.
Claudia A. Pozzi, guardian of Ed
ward B. Pozzi. was authorized to sell
the contingent and dover and courte-
sy in certain real estate. at private
sale or public auction and not less
than $1,000.
The will of Lydia F. Nichols, who
died in Westerly, January 10, 1916, was
admitted to probate and William S.
Nichols confirmed as exector. in bond
of $500. Thomas Perry was appointed
appraised The sum of 800 each is
hequeathed to a daughter, JENNIE S.
Nichols, and two grandchildren. The
rest and residue of the estate, real and
personal, is to be divided equally be-
tween five children of deceased.
The will of William Howard Doane
was formally admitted to probate. to-
gether with the codicil. The delay
was caused by the time consumated in
getting the testimony of witnesses to
the will and codicil six in number and
for removal from Westerly. There
were no public requests.
Margaret J. Gavit and John E. Cav
1t. beneficiaries under the wills OF
John Gavitt and Margaret G. Gavitt
and Margaret H. Gavitt, gave release
. 20 John H. Gavitt, executor, to al
claims against the estate. The re-
leases were ordered recorded with the
estates.
The inventory of the estate of Eliza
| S. Nose, showing the value og persona
property to be $3.50, was ordered
recorded.
The last will and testament of Johr
n SayIes. of Uxbridge, Mass, whC
! died leaving property in Westerly
was admitted to probate in UXbridge
A copy was recorded for record in the
Westerly probate court.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
Fire District Officers.

At a meeting of the Mystic Gre dis
trict held in the B. F. Hoxie Engine
rooms on Cottrell street Monday even
ing the following officers We're elected:
Executive committee, John Tribbance,
Conrad Kretzer, William L. Main;
clerk, CORTLAND c. Potter; treasurer.
George a. Perkins; collector, Albert
Dennison; assessors, Amos Hewitt,
Clinton Kellogg; board of relief, =
Henry Hill, Ernest A. Bliven, Charles
E. Gaskell.
When 1t came to the vote on chief
engineer there was another candidate,
Mason Manning having been nomi-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05

Thomas J. Allen. of Westerly, alias
"Szcete,' is one of the trio on trial
FOR assault with attempt to kill. Depu-
" Sheriffs TiIlinghast and Co1vin, in
connection with the escape of a van
'oan of prisoners that were being es-
Corted from the court house to the
state prison. Allen is now serving
the second half of a four year SEN
+ence for burglary in Westerly. At
he conclusion of this term there will
ho two years more for him to serve for
leaking Jail. Even then there will
he nc freedom for him, for he will Their
inter upon another term of two years
IMPRISONMENT for breaking and enter
iD~ during his Temporary freedom
Earring the result of the present trial
rn is booked as a state prison con-
let for six years more.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
Pretty, New Hats

FOR LITTLE PEOPLE
Hats for hoys-handsone Hats which
are distinctly 6oyish-try them on the
boy and see. Hats for the little girls
which are sweet and dainty and just
what little girls hats should be.
Some of them arc designed to match
special coats-other5 are responsible
only for themselves. There's a spIen-
did assortment ready for your seleo-
ton right now at about twenty differ.
ent prices.
FROM soc TO $3.50
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
Spring Time For The Riddles, Too
OUR NURSERY CORNER A BUSY PLACE

How they do grow It's almost perpetual Spring with
the little ones-you just get them out6ted, when without
warning, they shoot right out of the carefully conceived
and clearly ready for That's business
supplying them with and supplying them with the right
kind at the RICH time and at the right price. Our Nursery
Corner fascinating place to visit there is baby
growing child close you. Come in and the Spring
thngstheyre mighty pretty and reasonable in price.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-05
WE CARRY EVERYTHING
THAT BABY NEEDS

Visit our Nursery Corner and see the
dainty baby clothes which are carried
in stock at ell times. We make up
prices.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
THE CURRENT WEEK.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

in cinema drama, "The Dawn of
Love- The story, which is from the
pens of Charming Pollock and Rennold
Wolfe, is one of romance and intrigue.
and deals with the strike between the
smugglers and customs officers along
the northern coast of Maine.
Harry Meyers and Rosemary Theby
Will also be seen on the same program
In merry comedietta.t Artistic At
mosphere." A Mutt and Jeff animated
cartoon will also be shown.
The double bill on Friday and satur-
day OF this week will include Bessie
Love and Wilfred Lucas in Hell To
Pay Austin" a powerful story Of the
Northwestern lumber camps and Ford
Sterling. the popular comedian, in a
Keystone farce, His Lying Heart"
Special musical accomplishments will be
the Garden Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
MUSICAL FAVORITES
IN TEN STAR" SERIES
First Concert Scheduled for October
II, at National.

Demand for season tickets for the Ten
Star Concert" series, the sale Of which
opened last Monday at the ONCE of T.
Arthur Smith, 1905 G street, has again
shown the public's APPROVAL Of the inno-
walton that last season was one OF the
leading features of the musical season in
Washington
Last year Mr. Smith brought some Of
the leading figures OF the musical world
here In his popular-priced series and this
season the list contains a number Of even
more notable artists.
The hrst concert is to be given Friday
afternoon, October q, at the New Ma
tional Theater, the others to follow on
two Friday afternoons in November, one
In December. two in January, two in
February and two in March.
One symphony concert by the Russian
Symphony Orchestra, with Emma Rob
erts, contraIto, as soloist and Frances
Aida, Paul Althouse. Frank La Forge.
Nine. Langinska, Julia Culp, Anna Case.
Percy Grainger julie Heinrich. Louis
Graveure, Beatrice Harrison. Gabrilo-
witsch, and others make up the list for
the series.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
FORMER STOCK STARS
AT COSMOS In SKETCH

No players connected with the local
stock company that gained national fame
as the Columbia Players. in high-grade
stock productions at the Columbia The
ater in this city. ranked higher in pub
lie esteem than George w. Barber and
his wife. Carrie Thatcher, both of whom
were Justly noted for their character
work. After leaving Washington they
continued in stock work elsewhere, nota-
bly, in Philadelphia, until Mrs. BARRIERS
health broke and for a time her life was
despaired of.
Their coming to the Cosmos Theater
this week, I'm a production Of Hilliard
Booths tense playlet, zone Woman's s
Way" which is all their own, will be in
teresting news to their host of friends
In this city, former patrons OF the Column
bia Theater.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
LATEST BELASCO PLAY
TO Open in CAPITAL
Frances Starr Featured in The Little
Lady in Blue"

David Belasco has arranged to bring
Frances Starr to the Belasco for the
week Of October 16. in her new play,
The Little Lady in Blue" before taking
her into New York. The latest work of
Horace Hodges and T. Wigney Percyval,
authors Of Grumpy" which has served
Cyril Maude so well for the past coupl.
Of seasons, THE Little Lady in Blue" is
described as a play OF character and
situation, with its scenes laid in France
and England in the year 1920.
In the title role Miss Starr is said to
be provided with a role which Mr..
Belasco believes to be especially suited
to her girlish personality. The cast en-
gagged TO support the little Belasco
actress includes Jerome Patrick, Fred
ertck Graham, Horace Braham, Carl
Sauerman. Albert Andrews, George Gid
dens, Roland Rushton, Lucy Beaumont,
and Charles Garry.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Early to Bed.

That early to bed and early to rise saw
something besides daylight was a claim
advanced on strictly economic lines by
DR.. Franklin in the year I7S4. In a Paris
newspaper he published an ingenious es-
say on the advantages Of early rising
as a mere piece Of economy" He esti-
mated that the saving in Paris alone by
using sunshine instead of candles would
amount to nlnety-six millions Of French
1Vres' or four millions sterling per an
mum. What a jolly way of paying for
the war-by going to bed early,-London
Chronicle.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

FRANCES STARR. late star of
Marie Odile" and The Easiest
Way" who is to play the title role
in the production of The Little
Lady in Blue" which David Belasco
will present at the Belasco Theater
in this city for the first time on any
stage.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

MNiE- FRANCES AIDA. formerly
a leading soprano with the Metro
politan Grand Opera Company in
New York, who is announced as one
of the singers to appear at The Ma
tional in connection with the Ten
Star concert seneS.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

On Tuesday afternoon, November IA,
the Philadelphia Orchestra will give
its first concert Of the season at the
New National Theatsr. The New York
Symphony opens its season in the
same theater on December S.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Edwin Arden will offer Oliver Whites
unique one-act play, CLOSE Quarters"
The author is famous for his very un-
usual themes and Close Quarters il
rated his best effort. Mr. Arden is said
TO be hswless in a powerful character
part
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Charlie Chaplin's next picture Is called
In a Pawnshop." Chaplin plays the part
Of a pawn brokers' assistant. Start
laughing.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

VIII NJ. Hough, author OF The Time,
the Place and the Girl" wrote the book,
and William B. Friedlander, Nan Hal
perin's husband and cola borator. wrote
the music and lyrics for The Four Hus-
bands" the newest musical comedy hit
IN Keith vaudeville, -
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Ray Cox cables from London. where
she had a successful opening at the
Hippodrome, that her original contract
calling for ten weeks has been indea
nitely extended. and we may not see
her on Broadway again for another
season. Some one is always taking
the Joy out Of life.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

The indefatigable Harry B. Smith has
written another musical play. It is en-
titled For the Love Of Mike" and will
be placed in rehearsal by the Shuberts
on Monday.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

During the week starting Monday.
November s. patrons of the New Ma
tional Theater will have an oppor-
tunity again Of seeing Sarah Bern
hardt
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

When Romeo and Juliet" is done
on the screen, Theda Bara will be
Juliet, the antithesis to the parts
hitherto assigned to her. The nurse
will be played on the screen as II has
so often been played on the dramatic
,ztage by Alice Gale.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Francis X. Bushman Is giving Eddie
Foy close race for the honor OF being
the leading exponent of the Rooseveltian
theory FOy has seven children, and so
has Bushman
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Work on Herbert Brenon's spectacular
production OF War Brides" featuring
NaEimOva Is rapidly being completed. AS
sisting Mr.. Brenon in the production are
physicians attendants, nurses. army Of
fcers, Catholic priests and expert con-
sulting directors.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Violet Hemlng, who is remembered
here as former member Of the Columbia
Players, is being featured in the New
York production OF The Flame" the
Mexican drama by Richard Walton TuIlv.
author OF Omar, the Tentmaker," and
The Bird Of Paradise
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Montgomery and Stone in Chin
Chin and Common Clay" are two of
the early bookings at the New Ma
tional that are Of unusual interest 10
Capital theater-goers
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

George Preston Marshall, formerly seen
with the Poll Players in this city, is
playing a leading role with Selwyn's
Western Fair and Warmer company.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Clara Kimball Young is starred in the
picturization OF Robert w. Chamber's
novel, The Common Law"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Hazel Dawn has been engaged by
Charles Dillingham; for a leading part
in The Century Girl