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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Try This on Rats.

A good way to get rid of rats is
to collect some thin chips, pieces of
shingle or tin and pour over them
enough molasses to cover them well;
sprinkle dry I've over the chips and
place them in every rat hole you
can find. The rats will soon move
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Death of Morris HaIpern,

The death of Morris Halpern, for
merly of this city, occurred last Fri
day at Pittsburgh after a brief illness
with pneumonia. He conducted a cigar
factory here several years ago and
married Miss Sarah Bruckner, daugH-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Bruckner,
of 81 Washington street.
She survives him, with two chill
dren, aged three and four. He also
leaves his mother, who resides in
PfttshIIrg
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Individual Gifrs.

Degrees infinite of luster there must
always be, but the weakest among US
has gift, however seemingly trivial,
which is peculiar to him, and which,
worthily used, will be gift also to
his race forever.-Ruskin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Maan Brutal

"A woman can't be In two places ut
the same time" snapped Mrs. Gabb.
s6he can't chi" growled Mr.. Gabb. u
notice that she oan be In the house
and out Of it ct the same time when
certain people that she doesn't like
ring the doorbeil and try to call on
her"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Suggestion.

Mrs. Ayre-Shaft-"Thep people in the
next apartment are having a lovely
time deciding on names for their new
twins" Mr. Ayre-Shaft-"Tellt them
suggested Hugh and Cry."-Judge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
FOREIGN Doctors.

One does not need to be citizen of
the United States in order to be per-
mitted to practice medicine in this
country. The foreign-born person, if
able to pass the required examination,
can practice as well as the native
born.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Felt She Had Kick Coming.

"Are you the editor Of the paper?'
asked the lady with the drab spats,
calling. 81 am" replied the man
with the poised pencil. well, I.called
to ask you If you wouldn't get larger
type. My name was in your paper
five times last week and a neighboI
of mine told me she never saw it"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Something New In Novels.

Il have an idea for novel," said
Mr.. Penwiggle. What is it7" "a
very large volume thickly upholstered.
When you get sleepy after reading a
few pages you can use it for sofa
pillow"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Opportunity ought to Use Club.

opportunity ought 70 Ose a OIups
1T may be true" said ]. Fuller
Gloom, that Opportunity knocks but
once at every mans door, but SO far as
j am concerned, must be fearfully
hard Of hearing, or else old Oppor
tunity has a decidedly velvet touch"
kansas CITY Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Westerly Granite

II The present high cost sof@ Westerly,
r. IT, granite encourages substitution.
Some dealers in monuments will argue
that other cheaper GRANTEES are just
las good and endeavor to persuade you
ito. use them. But a. short visit to a.
eeemetery with someone who can point
sout the different GRANTEES will con-.
tyince you that the best material for
1.-The modern. types of monuments is
Z Westerly. f,-,
a. There is some difference in the pro-
sduct of the principal quarries at
WESTERLY Each of the companies has
"a stone that is preferable for certain
kinds Of work. The best quarry for
hammered work is not the best for
polished monuments, --4tt -
We are free to select for our
! memorials the particular granite best
/ adapted to its design, and We. buy
nothing but the best, first quality
stone; no quarry; seconds and no stone
from the small .quarries that are "off
! color"
The Charles A. Kuebler Co.
- at ss-41 Franklin Street
Established 1894 -.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
DIR. SHAHAN, Specialist

- on. Diseases of the.
- Rlsod end stomach.
b. rheumatism tncluding, Neuritis).
Skin Troubles, Bloody Sputum, Run
down Conditions, Premature Aging.
Hardening of the Arteries. Culture
treatment only. for Blood diseases.
Simple and reliable prevention of Ty-
phoid, Rabies and Lockjaw.
y Honrsf 1e-11 d. MT "a and SIS D. m
30. outside. visits, after Pm.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Should Never Argue With Them,

Should Never Argue With Them.
II woman wants to paint her face
it's none of the states business, de-
clares a Cincinnati woman. And the
state will probably drop the subj ct
right there.-Knoxville Sentinel
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
MISS NC. ADLEs !.
at 39-41 Franklin Street
-
Established 1884. g

ssflAIR. FACE, SCALP SPECIALIST.
Make appointments before Miss Adde'S.
begin, her seasons,with her out of town
customers. 1854 sY3E
BOG Main 1StrSEt-Next to Chelsea Bank.
+. - z sfst TeleDsS6ne 652-4.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05
Hros &Sor6e Tvs Sroe1tSs
(Contributed.)

On Tuesday, Jan. 2s, Mrs. George
n y. S Urospts q new Lo mac passss,o
was born in Brooklyn June 2s, 1s4s,
but moved to Norwich with her par
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny C.
Avery, wife of Amos Avery of Groton,
who died Wedne5day will be held this
Saturday. morning at the Sacred
Heart church, Groton. Burial will be
OF Do
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Harry Brown Allen the noted boy
cornetist, will play at Central Baptist
church tomorrow Sunday evening"
adv.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Fridays announcement of the ma
tional treasurer of the Jewish relief
committee contained the acknowledge
ment Of 1923 from the New London
committee. T. Up to Friday the total
contributions received amounted to ST.
112,04S.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

gists, moving on from Vermont, is in
Canterbury for several weeks. quar-
tered at the home of Henry Kearns
while scouting for moths in this Sec
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Mrs. George R. Atha, wife of the
pastor of the Groton Heights Baptist
church, fractured her left wrist when
she slipped on the icy pavement in
front. Of her home on Ramsdell street
Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

There is to be special meeting of
the town of North Stonington this
(Saturday) afternoon to consider the
repairing and reopening of the schools
in the Wheeler and Hewitt districts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

H. Howe, D. D., of Norwich, father Of
Miss Louise c. Howe. q trustee of the
college, will conduct vesper service at
Thames hall Sunday afternoon at AS
o'clock.
/, Friday at s o'clock relatives and
friends of Mrs. Ellen Murphy attend
ed an anniversary high mass of re-
QUEEN for the repose of her soul, sung
at ST. Patrick's church by Rev. =. H.
Broderick.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

At Southington this, afternoon at s
o'clock there will be a brief meeting Of
the grange, following which an address
will be delivered by L. E. Card of the
Connecticut Agricultural college,
Storrs, on Poultry Problems and Small
Fruits.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

The state board of education has
suggested that the teachers of town
schools prepare brief history Of their
town, that the salient events in local
history may be taught to the pupils.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

At Red Cross headquarters Friday
Mrs. Charles W. Prentice and Miss
Mech took charge in the morning,
Mrs. A. Thatcher Otis and Mrs. G, G,
Giidersleeve, assisted by Mrs. c, 81.
Saunders and Mrs. L. L. Starkweather.
having charge IN the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

The February fellowship meeting
will be held in the Mystic Congrega-
tional church Wednesday, Feb. 16, with
the moderator, William K. Holmes, and
preacher, Rev. Giles F. Goodenough, of
Ledyard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-05

Local members Of the Connecticut
society, Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, have been invited to attend the
18th annual banquet Of the organiza.-
ton, which will be held in the Hotel
Stratf1eld. Bridgeport, Washington's
birthday, Feb. %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
POLICEMAN ARRESTS SEVEN
Has Trouble in Escorting Man
Through Lines Of Strikers and
Nabs Whole Crowd

Policeman Mullin. Of the Branchtown
police station, arrested seven men single
handed today, when strikers from the
James Barker Iron Foundry, 9Th and Cay
uga streets, interfered with him when
he was escortins to work a man who had
refused to strike, according to the police
mans testimony before Magistrate Pen
mock.
Mullin was acting as protector for
George Aires. ASA North Lawrence street.
He said that a crowd met them at 9Th
and Courtland streets and threatened
them. Muliin drew his revolver. he said,
and declared II there was any trouble he
would shoot As the policeman and Aires
turned their backs on the crowd and pro-
ceeded on their way rock struck Aires
in the back Mullin turned quickly and
pointing his revolver, said:
"You are all under arrest"
He took the following to the police sta
tion: Samuel Prollo 765 South 6th street;
Celaseo Giuseppe, 3359 Amber street John
Hayes, 1924 East York street; Rudolph
Tobbler, 31O0 North 22d street; Harry
Hood, 4i7 Caskey street; Andrew Benses-
ski 1856 Orthodox street and william
HinlSle 43t2 North Marshall street.
Magistrate Pennocls fined Tobbler and
HinlSe $3.50 and released the others In
$500 bail to keep the peace He allowed
them to sign their own bail bonds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
E. F. KELLER, M'NICHOL'S
SLAYER, WILL APPEAL
Trunk Murderer, Ex-Convict,
Appeared Happy at Light
Verdict

Counsel for Edward F. Keller. alias
Kllburn, alias Miller, alias Kielbloch,
prepared today for an appeal from the
sentence which will be pronounced by
Judge Breezy within four days Keller
was convicted yesterday of manslaughter
in the death of Daniel j. McNichol, the
young nephew of State Senator James
p. McNichol. whose body was found in
a trunk in Kenslngton last December
Keller appeared to be pleased with the
verdict when the foreman of the jury pro-
nounced IL at $50 yesterday afternoon
Judging from the murmur in the court
room, he was the only one who was. II
had been the opinion that Keller would
be convicted of first degree murder or
acquitted. The crime IL was said, was
first-degree crime. II Keller was guilty
at all, he was guilty in the greatest de-
gree, attorneys said,
After Keller was convicted it was
learned he had spent II years of his life
in prison, IL of them in Sing Sing. He
served one term of four years for forgery
and one of eight years for larceny He-
sides that he was in New York State
workhouse for two years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
CHILDREN WITHPONTES
WILL DOMINATE RING
AT HORSE SHOW TODAY
Frances Powell's Tommie and
Russell Hoyt's Kismet Among
Animals to France This
Afternoon
DELIVERY HORSES, TOO

This afternoons session Of the Phila.
delphia Indoor Horse Show, In the Sd
Regiment Armory Broad and Wharton
streets, will be extremity popular with the
Juvenile horse lovers. Five Of the III
classes scheduled for the afternoon are
pony CLASSES and the children are anx
lously awaiting tile first bugle call at
o'clock. This is the last day of the show.
The first class will be ponies in harness,
driven by children not over 10 years old.
The young horsemen will lead their ponies
into the ring. harness them and drive.
The judges will give 90 per cent. for the
pony, 40 per cent. for the harnessng, 20
per cent for the driving and 90 per cent.
for appointments Miss Frances Powell
has entered her Tommie and little Russell
Hoyt his Rsmet other entries will be
posted.
Another feature will be the delivery
wagon wags. in Glass SO. Eleven classes
in all will be shown. They include the
pony Harvesting class delivery horses.
saddle horses with bob tails, ponies in
hand roadsters saddle horses gated.
ponies In harness. pony combinations,
pony jumping, ladies' hunters and hunters
In pairs.
Spectators got their first thrill of the
show last night when big II. Penn Smith
made real motion picture rescue of
ring attendant who had lost control of
high.spirited stallion, The lad was i'm dan
ger of being knocked down and trampled
upon when Mr.. Smith projected his 300.
pound bulk at the horse. sezing its bride.
Mr. Smith was dragged several feet, but
was unscratched,
One of the surprises of the evening was
the awarding Of the blue ribbon by Reg
gle" Vanderbilt 10 Miss Constance vau-
claims Elegant Dilham and Lady Dilham
over Miss Isabella Wanamaker's Eve and
Suave in the tandem class. Miss Wana-
makers horses behaved beautifully in the
ring, while the VRuclain entries were in
bad form, kicking and misbehaving gen.
orally. In the afternoon class. Miss
Wanamaker's horses won the blue over
the same Vauclain entries in the heavy
harness class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
DU POINTS OFFER PRIZES
FOR WELL-KEPT LAWNS
Seek to Encourage Housekeepers
Around Carney's Point

CARNEY'S POINT, n. j.. April 29.-
To encourage the residents of all the
du Pont villages In Upper Penn's Neck
township, Salem County. in the improve
ment of their gardens, lawns, yards, etc,
the F. /. du Pont de Nemours & Com
pany have announced grand competi-
tion with $3.50 in gold for prizes, and the
contest is expected TO create the greatest
interest.
The contest started this week and will
extend until Saturday, August 10. at which
time the awards will be announced. Dur
ing his period frequent inspections will
be made by the following committee:
Major F. A. Whitlock, F. A. Gentieu, II.
NJ Bremen, r. +. Collin and nonresident
gardener. whose name will not be made
public.
There will be a grand prize of $50 in
gold open TO all regardless of what village
they may live in. while there are classes
In what are known as the Permanent
Village" "two-story apartments" Rub
beroid Bungalows" and the "Rubberoid
Apartments" The first prize in these is
S25, the second SIS and the third $40, all
paid In gold coin
The properties will be judged as
follows: (a) The original condition of the
premises; Cb) difficulties and natural in
equalities of location, soil, area and other
limitations overcome: (c) neatness and
care evidenced, arrangement of masses
and colors.
For the grand prize the above will not
pnly be taken into consideration, but also
the condition of the porches. windows and
screens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
HERO MEDALS GIVEN
SIX PHTLADELPHTANS
Three Men Honored Lost Lives
Saving Others-Total
Awards, 80

PITTSBURGH, April 29.-The Carnegie
Hero Fund Commission. at its spring
meeting here yesterday, recognized SO acts
of herosm In various parts of the coun.
try. In ten cases silver medals were
awarded and in AZ cases bronze medals.
Nineteen of the heroes lost their lives, and
to the dependents of ten of these pensions
aggregating s6060 year were granted,
and to the dependents of eight of the
others who lost their lives sums totaling
$4,000, to be applied, subject to the direc-
tion of the commission, in various ways,
were granted.
In addition to these money grants. in
three cases sums aEgregatlng $4,000 were
appropriated for ucational purposes,
payments to be made as needed and APP
proved, and in "a cases awards aggregat-
ing $4,000 were made for other worthy
purposes. Payments In these cases VIII
not be made until the beneficiaries' plans
for the use of the awards have been ap-
proved by the commission.
six Philadelphans were honored by the
commission. Three of these gave up their
lives for those they tried to help. They
are:
Bnsiielos l. Evans 243 Krams avenue, for
cember %, 1914; bronze medal.
Charles q. Matlacis. Jr., deceased, for at
drownins June 20; 1915; bronze @ medal and
Andrew surab, deceased. for attemptns
February IL, 10ie; bronze. medal and s2S q
month to widow. Clifton Heights. and addi-
tional sums for children. -,
Philip Arnold. Jr., deceased. for assisting
in attempt to save Marian r. Creamer from
drowning. June 20. 1915: bronze medal TO
Charles a. Wsiz. 3l6 North 4Ist street.
for helping to save NJ. Lillian Creamer. June
" w. MauTies steppaeher, 1904 Spring, Gar,
den street. for assisting in saving Marian
r. Creamer. June co. 1915: bronze medal.
Four of the medal recipients, Matlack
Steppacher, Arnold and Walz, figured In
the Atlantic City bathing tragedy, Sun
day. June 20. last year, when eight per-
sons lost their lives A tremendous tide
caused a strong undertow, which endan-
gered several hundred persons, among
them the Misses Marian Rhodes Creamer
and Lillian Creamer, daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. James r. Creamer. of Jenk-
intown.
The act performed by Evans "a
year-old confectioner, occurred Christ
mas, two years ago, when he saved the
life of Edward Daley, who WIS near
drowning in the Schuylkill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
BEATS MILE AVIATION
RECORD; GIRL ABOARD
De Lloyd Thompson Covers
Distance in 33 and 1-5 Sec
onds, Timer Says

NEW YORK. April 29.-walter Well
man, explorer, journalist and student OF
air II Tic, announced last night that DE
Lloyc Thompson. one of the most daring
Of new young aviators, had broken all
previous worlds records during the after
noon when he flew a mile over the Hemp
stead course in 33 1-5 seconds with pas
senger
The previous worlds record, which still
Is registered at the Aero Club OF AmericS,
297 Madison avenue. was SO 3-5 seconds.
made by Glenn l.. Martin at Los Angeles.
Cal
Thompson's passenger was Marian
Tichner who saw him in "A recent flight
and told him she would like to do some
thing daring.
The aviator suggested that she might
make an ascent with him, in which he
intended, if possible. to break all records
with two persons in a machine. Miss
Tichner consented and the Hampstead
field was selected as the scene of the at
tempt.
Thompson. the young woman and Well
man went to the course shortly after
noon.
1t was somewhat hazy at the time,
but the airman said the weather was
not too bad for the flight. and he quickly
made his machine, a Day tractor BIZ
plane, ready.
The fight was made from point which
marks the beginning of the one-mile
course. Wcllman and several other avia-
tors were on hand when Thompson's ma
chine shot into the air. The explorer
agreed to time him.
The biplane shot quickly out on the
course. and when the end was reached
Wellman announced that Thompson had
broken the worlds record. After his tim
ing lie piloted about in the clouds for some
time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
REAL JOY OF PRISON LIFE
TO BE SHOWN AT EXHIBIT
Reforms Will Be Portrayed in Phila-
delphia Exposition

NAn exhibit portraying reforms in prison
management during the last twenty years
is being prepared for the Philadelphia To-
day and Tomorrow Exposition by Warden
McKenty, Of the Eastern Penitentiary.
A feature Of the exhibit will be booth
which will show how the Eastern Peniten-
tary has progressed In the matter Of
humane treatment of convicts. A model Of
Eastern Penitentiary carved by convict
will be included in the penitentiary ex-
hibit The model shows every detail Of
the penitentiary walls and buildings.
The exhibit will reveal the "hideous
yesterday" of prison life at the peui-
tentiary. There will be displayed tho
mask or hood which all convicts had TO
wear at Eastern Penitentary ten or 1f-
teen years ago. This hood completely
covered the head and shoulders and was
tied under the arms, the object being 20
prevent recognition of the wearer by other
conviets.
Warden McKenty says this arrangement
caused great suffering, particularly in
warm weather. There was no space for
breathing, and only a small aperture for
the eyes. Warden McKenty posed for a
in one of the hoods at the
today; he also donned a
prison suit of the type worn today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
Police Court Chronicles

He was ragged. He was out of work
Furthermore, he was blind. Which COM
bination is bad enough for one individual
in these days of prosperity 1t was no.
ticed, however, that he went along rather
lively for "a man so afflicted. He seemed
TO know the nelghborhood of 10th street
and Lancaster avenue either by intuition
or the sense of touch.
few women who were out marketing
dropped some pennies into his yearning
palms, but the men who CHANGED by were
for some reason indifferent. There was
something in his general appearance which
aroused a feeling of suspicion. Perhaps
il was the sign which adorned his neck.
II was Nhe lid of a pasteboard box, on
which was scrawled Il Am Blind" in
wobbly letters.
II a medal had been awarded for blind
pedestrianism this man would have surely
won IT, When he reached the car tracks
he skipped over them with as much agility
as his sightseeing brothers. He lodged
an ominous automobile with the grace of
fawn. He barely escaped this Coroner's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
STUDENTS TO SEE WASHINGTON
Seniors of Pennsgrove High School
Will Visit National Capital

PENNSGRovE, N J.. April 29.-An
arrangements have been completed for the
trip of the senior class of the Pennsgrove
High School to the National capital on
Monday morning next, and the boys and
girls are anticipating an enjoyable time.
In the class that will make the trip un-
der the care of Supervising Principal and
Mrs. w. D. Snyder, Mrs. Carney, Mrs.
johnson and Miss Ina Mitchell, are Misses
Ida Mattson, Helen Sweeten, Mary Barker,
Mabel Green, Evelyn Stetser Pauline Lo-
cusson, Verna Summerill, Emma wad-
dington, Henrietta Waddington Hazel
Steelman, Edna Kewer, Edith Raine. Eva
Jamison, Paul Kidd, Powers Layton. John
Summeril, Montroeville Seeley Milton
Featherer, Joseph Straughen and William
Hurley.
The party will occupy a special car that
will be attached to the S:03 train from
Wilmington, Del. The party will remain
there until May 4, arriving home that
night.
The trip is in lieu of commencement
exercises In June.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-29
SALEM SCHOOLS WILL HAVE
MUSIC FESTIVAL THIS YEAR
Usual May Day Exercises Will Be
Supplanted by Something New

SALEM, N. J.. April 29.-May Day ex-
ercises of the pupils of the Salem High
School this year will not be held out-of-
doors as usual. but will be in the nature
of song festival In the auditorium of
the new high school in New Market street
Monday afternoon and evening.
Salem boasts of its excellent musical
talent in the schools and year after year
and grade by grade the scholars are
trained in the rudments of music, In
rhythm, in chorus singing and in instru-
mental music by Prof. Charles Z, Glaspey.
combined orchestra of 20 pieces, from
the grammar and high schools. will be a
feature. and the high school band will
also render several selections The cam
tata, THE Flower Queen" by Barrie, will
be given by the grammar school scholars,
In conjunction with the concert, the
domestic science classes will have an ex-
hibition. and samples of the results of
their years work will be on display,
There will also be exhibits by the manual
training and drawing departments.