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Evening star., 1916-11-12
Interesting Facts Obtained.

In connection with a second substitute
which seems to be attracting some atten-
ton in trade circles the following inter
esting facts were obtained:
LAS regards other substitutes for petrol,
| am unable to express an opinion; the
new lightning motor fuel is quite new,
and may not come up to all that is claim
ed for it. We ourselves are making q
substitute, which is an intermediate be
tween petrol and oil, has flash point,
and is not under the petrol control con-
nittee, being an oil and not spirit. Il
can also be stored like ordinary lamI
oil The car is first started with petrol
and then runs along on our substitute.
Some omnibus companies are mixing
petrol with paraffin. but it is inconve-
nient. smelly and affects the metal parts.
ITO return to substitutes they are GER
tain, If efficient, to keep the market after
the war, as they will always be cheaper
than pure petrol We are paying e
(s975) and over per barrel for freight
or el2 ts5s50) a ton (six barrels to the
toni, and this freight is likely to rise
bulk freight is now 1905 (s36.50) a ton
The substitute you mentioned is prob
ably made of some tar product mixed
with petrol. but benZol though q ia:
product, being Communicated by the
government is not likely to be
used
"If pleasure riding were stopped alto
gether, it would relieve the situation
somewhat"
Evening star., 1916-11-12
WANTS ITS NAME CHANGED.
American Auto Racing Association
4 Auplies to District Court.

The American Auto Racing Associa-
ton has applied to the District Su-
preme Court for permission to change
it's name to the Middle Atlantic Motor
Association, Inc. The company tells
the court that the similarity of its
present name with the American Auto
mobile Association is confusing and
the mail for the two concerns some
times gets mixed. The American Auto
mobile Association, it is stated in the
petition, has refused to license the
local corporation to hold future con-
tests under it's auspices. The change
of name is, therefore, considered de-
sirable by the companys president
Raphael Semmes.
Attorney Walter B. Guy represents
the petitioner.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
SECRET COMPOUNDS
ARE USED IN MOTORS
British Products Are Declared
to Be Only so Per Cent
Gasoline.
RECORD OF IMPoRTATloNs

According to Consul General Skinner
of London. the British are using Sc
cret compounds for automobile fuel which
are only so per cent gasoline.
He says the imports of petroleum
products into the United Kingdom in
the year 1915 reached in round figures
AIS, 100000 gallons. or over 100000
tons, compared with 100000, 900 gallons
in 1914 and 424,000,OoD gallons in 1913,
exclusive of admiralty requirements
other than motor spirit and tsince Au-
gust, 1910 of the vast quantities of
petroleum products imported by the
government for it's own use.
Taking into consideration the import
figures of gasoline alone, with which
this report is more Immediately con-
cerned it appears that in the ye2r 1915
the United Kingdom imported 1i6,ooo,-
900 gallons of motor spirit, being 20
900 900 gallons in excess of the p;eced-
ing wear and 4O.OUu.0U0 gallons more
than in the year 1913 1t is of interest
to note that of the total recorded i'm
portation of motor spirit in 1915, prac-
ticauy one-half came from the United
States and Mexico, and nearly all Of
the remainder from the far east.
Evening star., 1916-11-12

esting and important facts are pre-
sented in a bulletin just issued by the
Department of Agriculture under the
title, Economic Surveys of County
Highway Improvement" The work is
an analysis of results obtained from
road Improvement in four counties In
Virginia and one each in New York,
Alabama. Florida and Mississippi, dur
ing a period of five years
Following Improvement of the main
market roads. the selling price of tilla-
BILE lands served by the roads in
creased from one to three times the
total cost of the improvements.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Restricted Range.


From the Chicago Herald.
Marie. supple and slender. and Aunt
Clara, bulky and benign. had returned
from a shopping expedition. during
which each had been trying to buy a
ready-made suit.
At the house Marie was asked what
success each had had In her efforts TO
be fitted.
Il got along very we'll" said Marie.
but Aunt Clara is getting so TAT mar
about all she can get ready-made 10 an
um brella."
Evening star., 1916-11-12

for hauiing.
Before the roads were improved the
average school attendance was sixty
six pupils In each loo n led. m
pared with seventy-six after improve
ment. Thus, ten more cniiai IN
every 100 are enabled to secure an
education as a result OF better roads.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
SAYS BETTER HIGHWAYS
INCREASE LAND VALUES
Federal Bulletin Also Shows How
They Have Helped School
Attendance.

Increases of land value ranging from
25 to 1914 per cent. and reduction of
hauling costs from 331s cents per ton
mile to Is 7-10 cents. due directly to
road improvement in eight counties.
prove conclusively that dirt is not
cheap, when that dirt is on the high
ways.
These and a number of other inter
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Savings in Hauling Costs.

The gross annual saving in haulin &
costs due to the good roads amounts
to s621.4e9 for a traffic of about three
and one-half million ton miles. while
the net saving. after deducting the
cost of interest and principal for road
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Three Substitutes MADE.

A few days ago there appeared in a
London evening paper a short descrjp-
ion of a new substitute which was
deemed of sufficient interest to merit
closer inquiry In an interview one of
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Putting Him Right.

From the Boston Globe.
Guest-A broiled chicken, with ce-
ierity,
Waiter-Celery, sir, his the way hits
pronounced, sir.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Seek Fuel Substitutes.

This being the statistical position,
numerous inventors set to work to find
efficient fuel substitutes for the use OF
motor vehicles. Among these substl-
tutes, the new lightning motor fuel,
which is designated a British" product,
although all its ingredients have to be i'm
ported from foreign countries, may be
mentioned. The sole control Tor the
sale of this new motor fuel has been
placed in the hands of the owner-
Drivers Branch of well known trade
union (the London and Provincial
Licensed Vehicle Workers.. which has
charge of 1000 cabs out of the 5000 still
on the London streets. Its secretary
stated that first order of 100000 gal
Ions of the substitute having proved
satisfactory. a further order of 1000,
900 gallons had been placed with the
makers by the Owner Drivers Branch.
1t is claimed that the price for the $ b.
stitute is so per cent below that Tor
gasoline (roughly. 81 cents gallon
against 73 cents). 1t consists OF '',
per cent of petrol and 30 Der cent OF
chemicals. the nature of which is, how
ever kept secret.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
WILLIMANTIC

for any length of time. The mayor stated that any children stopping in the city for two hours would be put under quarantine. Many inquiries have been made by people living on the outside of the city. about children coming into town to take the train to other stations if they wish to leave their present homes. In order that the city will be better protected against the entering of children from other towns Health Officer Dr. c. A. Jen- kins has had cards printed stating the stand taken by the local officials. These cards read as follows: Order of Health Committee City of Willimantic, Conn. Al children under sixteen
 G6) years of age are hereby forbid den to enter the city of Willimantic. Per Order of Health Committee, Dr. Charles A. Jenkins. August fl, 1916. They are to be placed on all the en- frances to the city and one of them is the station so that everyone that comes into the city may become ac- quainted with the rules governing the situation.
 It was reported to Health Officer Jenkins about 11.30 Sunday night that Robert Hornberger, the three -year-old son Of MT. and Mrs. Hornberger of 251 Jackson street, was suffering from in fantile paralysis. The health officer immediately put the house under strict quarantine. This case is the second one to break out in this city within a week. The child, who has not been feeling well of late, showed symptoms of the disease Sunday when a consultation of doctors was held and it was then decided that the disease was infantile paralysis. An investi- gation was started to determine whether any other children in the neighbOrhOod had come in contact with the afflicted child and it was found that at least one child had been playing with the boy of late and it was decided to quarantine that child for the time being. The parents of the child are included in the Quaran- tine placed on the Hornberger home and they will not be allowed to leave the house,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
MAN YNTw CASES ON FILE.
Fifteen Suits For Civil Action and
 Four Divorce ases Among Them.


 Most of the new cases that are on file in the office of the clerk of the superior court are for civil action. There are only four other cases be- sides the fifteen suits and these are for divorce. The list of the cases is as follows:
 Civil list: Providence Brewing Co. of Providence vs. Sihon H. Humphrey, formerly of DanielsOn. now of Boston. Pierce. Butler & Pierce Manufacturing company, New York, vs. Henry Ander- son. Simon Mcdonnell, appeal fSOm will of Margaret Page, Wfndham, Ar thur D. WashbUrn, Windham vs. Car oline M. BOwker, Norwich, replevin suit. Byron M. Lewis. East Killingly vs. Charles D. Burgess company, a Sult over prOmiSsOry note. Thomas Fttzuatrick vs. Oliver Willard. both of Willimantic. George B. Bliven, Plain field vs. E. A. TilIinghast, foreclosure of judgment lien. Fannie Rosenberg vs. Hymen Rosenberg, both of Wind ham. Mary Jasmin vs. George A. Vaughn, Thompson, injunction P. A. Strout Farm Agency, Inc, vs. A. J. Lathrope. Willimantic Lumber and Coal company vs Charles J Brower- Ancher, Hampton. Jordan Hardware company, Willimantic vs M ElI1in, WiIlimantic. Mary A. Lee. WiIliman tic ys. Julia Falvey, Willimantic Sarah F. Geeminoiman vs. Isaac ROsen, both of Willimantic.
 DivOrCes: George Bageras, Putnam vs. Stella Bageras. New London. aI- legged adultery. Lillian A. Prince, of Thompson Vs. John D. Prince. Wind ham, alleged desertiOn. Lucy M. Lowell vs. Elias E. Lowell, both of Woodstock, alleged intemperance. Eleanor A. Warren Vs. Eugene P. War ren, both of KiIIingly, alleged intem- perance,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
CT at present without adding more

to it.
 A letter from J. T. Black, secretary of the state board of health, in which he stated that the water supply should be treated by some chemical process, was read. It was stated at the meet ing that Health Officer Jenkins thought the report of the state chem ist was a good one and nothing was done about the matter.
 The mayor stated that during the present paralysis epidemic every ything was being done to protect the city against the disease and that he, as well as the members of the police de- partment and other citizens of the city were watching all or as many as possible of the incoming children and in this way hoped to keep down the number of cases of the disease in the city. He also stated that the people were obeying the rules, laid down by the officials, very well and he did not penses of the city by placing guards on the different highways leading in- to Willimantic.
 Dr. Jenkins, city health officer, thought it advisable to keep the chiI- dren in the city for the present and had notified all that had inquired of him to that effect. He also stated that the health bureau established in New York city were again sending nOtifi- cation cards to the health officers of the surrounding cities.
 The mayor stated that he would con- fer with the corporation counsel today about the people bathing in streams that go to make up the water supply of the city and, if he found he had power to do so, he would stop the bathing by force if necessary.
 A resolution from the lodge of Moose for a permit to erect an electric sign on the footbridge during their com ing carnival and for one week pre- vious, was read. The resolution was adopted.
 Tine b1lsI for the past month were r&d and voted paid.
 Hhe meeting adjourned at 1O.3O.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15

The Brown family reunion was held on Saturday at the home of w. H. Brown. A large number of the family were present and enjoyed the occasion. One member of the family was mar ried in Franklin on Saturday, and stopped with his bride at the family gathering, before leaving for a trip to Maine. They were MT. and Mrs. Fred E. Whipple, who are to live in Gro ton. Another member, William Smith of South Coventry is on the border at NogaIes, with the 1st Co. L of Con- necticut infantry, and letter of greeting was sent to him, signed by all the family at the reunion. The members present included besides the bride and groom, MT. and Mrs. Frank Brown, Ethel Brown, North Billerica, Mass. Myrtle Brown, Maud Brown, Mrs. Willis Belcher, Bertha Belcher, Irene BeIcher, MT. and Mrs. Martin Brown, Bessie Brown, of Staffordville; MT. and Mrs. Arthur Spellman, Jen- nie SpeIlman, Alonzo Spellman, Charles Ford, Ernest Cooley, of Or cutts; William Brown, MT. and Mrs Everett Brown, of Douglass Mass; Simon Brown, of Voluntown; MT. and Mrs. George Brown, of Pachaug; Henry Brown, of Hartford; MT. and Mrs. J. E. Herrick, of Norwich; MT. and Mrs. Frank Mills, Miss Emma Mills of North Uxbridge; MT. and Mrs. George Whipple, of Griswold; MT. and Mrs. Fred Whipple, Of Gris- wold; Mrs. Ida Smith, of South Gov entry; MT. and Mrs. w. H. Brown, Miss Alice A. Brown, MT. and Mrs. ". R. Burdick, of Jewett City; Mrs. Ethel Burdick or New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Brown entertained over Sunday, MT. and Mrs. Frank Brown /, and Miss Ethel Brown of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
s1nn REWARn s1nn

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least enc dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages. and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions, requires constitutional treatment. Halls CatarTh Cure is taken internally and acts through the blood on the nu- cous surfaces of the system, thereby ease, giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and as- sisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative pow CTS of Halls Catarrh Cure that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists. 15c
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Fathers in Water supnIv.

Health Officer Cramm of the town of Mansfield has been notified that some people in the vicinity of the streams that flow into the pond at the pumping station continue to use these standing the warning given them by the health officer
 Raymond Gates left for New Haven Monday, where he is to accept a posi- tion with the Winchester Arms com pany.
 Harvey Nichols has returned to his
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Many Going to Summer School.

A. N. Potter, one of the supervisors that is to attend the conference at StOrrs College, stated Monday after noon that about 125 teachers and 35 supervisors were expected to attend the lectures and conferences that will be given under the supervision of the state. This conference is for the teachers who expect to begin work soon under state supervision but, oth- CT teachers throughout the state are welcome to attend the lectures that will start at o'clock in the morning and continue until o'clock in the af- ternOOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
City Payroll Se5f .ea.

The payroll of the cit- TOT the past week totaled $85199 and was expend- ed as follows: Police department, $15132; oiIing streets, $201.77; side walks, $42; street department, $106.O1; constructing sewers, $197.43; main taining sewers, $13.50; water works, $139.96.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN MET.
Letter Read From J. T. Black, secre- tary of State Beard of Health on Water SuppIy-No Action Taken on InfantiIe Paralysis Situation.

The regular monthly meeting of the bOal1G of aldermen was called to order at 8 o'clock Monday night by Mayor Dunn presiding, and the minutes of the last meeting were read by Clerk Scripture and accepted.
 The report of Chief p. H. Richmond of the police department, the street de- partment and the health officer were read and accepted. The expenses of the street department for the past month totaled $1,64O.83.
 A petition for an amendment to the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Death of Infant Dauohter.

The death of Annie Bleish, aged four months, occurred at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Bleish, at ' o'clock Monday morning. The funeral took place at o'clock in the afternoon and burial was in the St. Joseph's cemetery,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Son Alive 'Sonewhere in France1

Mrs. Jennie Mccormack, mother of Hugh Higgins, who was reported as being killed on one of the battle fields in Europe, has received word that her son is alive and well somewhere in France" Higgins. who was former ly of this city. joined the English army at the beginning of tbe war. He is 34 years old and was in the regular United States army for some time
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Look Good-EeeI Gond.

No one can either feel good nor look good while suffering from constipa- ton. Get rid of that tired, draggy, lifeIess feeling by a treatment of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Buy a box to- day, take one or two pills tonight. In the morning that stuffed, dull feeling is gone and you feel better at once. 25c af vnur druggist,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Children Will Remain in Town.

Health Officer c. A. Jenkins confer red with the town officials about the sending of the Jacobs children to the home in Putnam and it was deemed advisable not to send them as yet on account of the paralysis epidemic. Af- ter Judge Shea of the probate court had consented to the change of plans, were made whereby the children will be taken care of by the town for the time being.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
chfIdran Did Nnt stau

A Ford machine, from Holland, came into town Monday afternoon with a number of children in it and stopped in front of Mayor Dunn's store on Railroad street. The mayor, seeing the children in the car, ordered it out of the city and after some explana- tion they turned around and left the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Two Cars in Collision.

While attempting to turn around on Main street Monday morning a Buick car driven by Nathan Eccleston was run into by the Ford car of the Stand ard Oil company driven by Clifford Brown and was damaged to some ex- tent. The left front fender, which was somewhat bent, and the running board on the Buick, which was broken off were the only damage done. The Ford car managed to escape without any noticeable damage
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Band Concert~If Weather Permits

If the weather is favorable there will be a band concert this evening at Re creation Park. This concert is the first of the two concerts to be given this week, the other is to be held on Thursday evening. Two concerts this week were made necessary by 1he rainq weather thaty caused the post ponement of one or two of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Board of Aldermen.

A communication from w. E. Miner, of Massachusetts, in which he request ed information in regard to locating mill on the river in North Windham was read. After some discussion in which it was said the contamination of the river would be greatly increased it was decided that the clerk should notify MT. Miner of the matter. The latter was placed on file. Alderman enkins stated that there were enough complaints about the condition of the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15

orders to Chief F. H. Richmond to have his men stop every team or au- tomobiIe that enters the city and as- certain the destination of the occu- pants. The orders prohibit any chill
 ter the city for visit or to even stop
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15

Considerable attention was attract, ed by cement mixer, belonging to the contracting firm that is building the new addition for the American Thread company, going up Main street under its own power on Monday af- ternoon. The mixer while being nov ed from one yard to another required the services of two men, one to steer it and the other controlled the engine that furnished the driving power.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Arrested for Intoxicatfon.

hue were arrested by Chief Richmond on Monday afternoon and they will appear before the court this morn ing to answer the charge of intOXica- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
OBITUARY
Nathan E. Peck,

Nathan F. Peck, 79, formerly of this city. died at his home in Hartford on Sunday. MT, Peck left this city in 1869 and has since made his home in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
What Is Goinq on Toniqht

Willimantic Camp, No. 85, Woodmen of the World. K. of P. hall.
 Band concert, Recreation Park.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15

Ice is made use of in Texas or chard to retard the budding until desired.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
QUARANTINE FOR CHILDREN
 WHO STOP TEN HOURS

Stringent Regulations in Force Against Infantile ParaIysis-Anothe Case in City.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
JEWETT CITY

Brown Family Reunion Brought To- gether Large Gathering, including Newyweds from FrankIin-No Sus- picion of lnfantie Paralysis in Weohsler Case, Says Health Officer Jennings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-15
Cement Mixer Under Own Power

l home in this city after spending five l weeks at the Plattsburg camp
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-23
BEST THEATRE PUTS
 ON TRIANGLE FILMS
Manager Simon Announces First Of Semi-Weekly Triangle Days
 Tomorrow.

Programs of quality. born of com
 prehensive ideas,' is the manner in ! which ]. B. Simon, manager of the Best theatre. characterizes "Triangle" films which start at the Best on Mon- | day. Every Monday and Thursday
 some of these excellent features will be shown. Each program will coll
 sist of a five or six-reel drama, with
 one or two-reel comedy. Each Tri- | angle day will bring new master
 piece to Pine Bluff. These plays are the product of D. w. Griffith Mack Sennett, and Thos. l Ii. Ince. Griffith is known as the originator of the feature film and was for long time with the Biograph Film company, one of the earliest pioneers in the film industry His greatest success was the Birth of a
 Nation" which is to be shown also at
 the Best shortly.
 Thomas H. Ince made his reputa- tion in multiple reel pictures. He was
 the first to use trained horses in his
 wonderful war pictures and in his Pioneer" films.
 Mack Sennett is known throughout the country for his comedy produc- tons. He is credited With having dis
 covered Chaplin.
 Triangle pictures are unique," says
 !Mr. Simon Gin that they do not feature
 one star alone. Douglas Fairbanks, Dorothy and Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh Robert Harron, Fully Marshall, Sarah Traux, Bessie Barriscaie, Mary Ander son, Roscoe Arbuckle, Truly Shattuck Chas. Ray, Frank keenan. Fred Mac,
 Mable Normand Ford Sterling, Weber
 and Fields, Svd Chaplin Wm. s. Hart
 and Billie Burks are a few of this great company of players who lend their abilities to the making of the
 worlds greatest plays. "' y '-.