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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
PERSONALS

Edward wadsh spent Sunday in Waterbury.
 w. H. Cruikshank has been in New York on business trip this week.
 Charles Young leaves today for Bos- ton where he will enter Boston Law College.
 Lawrence Beabe has returned to New Haven after visiting with rela- tives here for few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Norman of Norwich have been guests of Mrs. Nor mans sister. Mrs. Patrick Casey, of Westerly.
 Miss Rosa Beauchamp of Norwich is spending several days in Mystic with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Beauchamp.
 has been ill. has resumed his duties as baggagemaster at the union station in New London.
 Miss Katherine Cushman of Stoning- ton visited in Norwich recently. She lon of Westerly.
 Helen Murphy leaves today Wed nesday) for New Haven and from biCAC SIlo VIII SD lO WdSu1ils5 UCIf Where she will resume her studies at Trim ity college.
 Bessie c. B. Fox. daughter of Mrs. Lissa E. Fox of Cliff Place, left today for Philadelphia where she is a sen for student at the Philadelphia Col lege of Pharmacy.
 James Doyle, cashier at the plant of the Thames River Specidlties company at Montville, started Tuesday on his annual vacation, which he plans to spend in New York and Hackensack, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
TOWN SCHOOL BOARD REORCANIzES
B. P. Bishop Elected Chairman for Ensuing Year-F L. New ten Appointed Principal for Night School Special Courses in Citizenship, Domestic Science and Saving be Given This Year-Other Appointments Made by the Board

Committee on visiting. and examining Patrick J. Cassidy, M. D., Herbert M. Lerou and B. F. Bishop, ex-officio.
 F. L. Newton was appointed princi- pal of the night school, which will open next week, and the teachers appointed are Miss Helene Coughlin, Miss Mary BeckIey and Miss Anna Sweet.
 Mrs Margaret kukla will have charge of the special course in citizen ship, Miss Grace Rogers, the special course in domestic science, and Miss Villette Peck, the special course in sewing.
 Patrick Casey was appointed janitor of the Greeneville grammar school building.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

At special meeting in the school superintendent's office in the town hal on Tuesday night the town school com mittee reorganized for the coming year, electing B. P. Bishop chairman. c. O. Murphy acted as secretary pro tenn, and all members of the board were present.
 The reorganization was effected as follows: Chairman, B. P. Bishop; sec- retary, T. J. Kelly.
 Committee on care of property-Rob- ert MoNeely, c. o. Murphy and B. F. Bishop, ex-ofs cio.
 Committee on supplies-T. J. Kelly, Herbert M. Lerou and B. P. Bishop, ex -officio.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
COMPANY MAY ISSUE
 MILLION IN STOCK,
Telephone Directors Gall Special Meet ing of Stockholders For Next Month.

The general assembly of 1915 amended the charter of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, author izing the increase of its capital stock from s40,000,000 to $20,000,000. This amendment was accepted by the stockholders a year ago. At it's regu- lar quarterly meeting Monday after noon at New Haven the board of di- rectors voted to call a special meet ing of the stockholders to be held Oct. Is, to authorize the issue of $5,000,000 of aditional capital stock
 to be issued from time to time bv the board. The board of directors voted the usual quarterly dividend of 3-4 per cent. payable Oct. IA. Immedi- ate1y following the stockholders meeting it is planned that the board of directors will vote to offer S1,0O0,- 900 of new stock for subscription by the stockholders. payable in Decem-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
Arranging Joint Social.

A joint committee meeting of St. Ann's, St. Mary's T. A. and B. societies and the Tierney Cadets was held on Tuesday evening in T. A. and B. hall, to make arrangements for joint whist and dance. The committee ap- pointed comprises the following: President, Francis Twomey; secretary and treasurer, William Doughefty Miss Margaret McCaffery, Miss Jen- nie Twomey. Miss Anna Driscoll, Thomas White. John Wozniak, Dan- iel Driscoll, William McGuifess and Raymond Fitzgerald.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
Located Mary Bakers Father.

While on a business trip to Norwich on Monday Richard W. Mansfield dis covered that the father of Margaret Bernard, alia Mary Baker, who com mitted suicide in New London on Fri day night, lived at Wauwecus hill. The father stated that he had read of the sad ending of his daughter but decid- ed to let his daughter be buried without seeing her for the last time. He added that he did not wish to bear the burial expenses ,but when informed that his daughter had s100 in a bank, which was more than sufficient to defray the debt. he finally said that he would att tend sthe-funeral. whichewaS'fleld Tues day. ---------------.----- x
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
OLD-TTME REMEDY
 MAKES PURE BLOOD

Purify your blood by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine has been and still is the peoples medicine be- cause of it's reliable character and its wonderful success in the treatment of the common diseases and ailments srofula, catarrh, rheumatism, dyspep- sia, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, general debility.
 Hoods Sarsapari1la has been tested forty years. Get it today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
GtRLS' CLUB SOCIAL.
Games, Music and Refreshments Pro.
 vided Pleasant Evening for Mem
 berS,

One of the enjoyable social sessions of the Norwich Girls club was held Tuesday evening in their rooms in the Thayer building. There were various games, music and refreshments. Pre- ceding the social session, a special bus mess meeting was held. It was an- nounced that Miss Helene Taplin, field secretary of girls clubs in the state, would make visitation during the month of October in connection witk the membership campaign which the members are now conducting. Excel lent musical solos were rendered by different members.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
TWO WERE TAKEN
 TO STATES PRISON.
Men Were Convicted Here in Superior
 Court Last Week,

Sheriff Brown Tuesday morning con- veyed two convicts sentenced to terms in the states prison to Wethersfeld: The men are Nelson R. King, alias Nelson R. Roy, of Jewett City, found guilty of having procured an abortion, and James Springer, negro who was convicted of assault with intent to kill another negro named Jones or Bradley street, New London, a few weeks ago. The sentence of King is one to two years and that of Springer one to three years. Jones was sent to jail for a year. The men were convicted in the superior court here last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
Heard State Convention Report

With Vice President Miss Anna Drisco11 in the chair, St. Annes T. A. and B. society conducted a regula. business session in the T. A. and B. building Tuesday evening. There was an unusually large attendance and be- sides the transaction of the regular business a report on the recent state convsc1z4NEead and approved
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Winsted-Nr. and Mrs. Orfo S. Rex ford of No 19S Oak street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Monday.
 BristoI-The report of the Patriotic committee shows a balance of $65.73 in the treasury for the relief of the Company D families.
 Torrington-Many local chemists are attending the exposition of chem ical industries in the Grand Central Palace, New York city.
 East Beriin-Sorne of the brick yards are still making brick. and will probably continue makin@ them until in October or until weather prevents.
 UnionviIIe-Charles- Rossing has a sunfloWer in his back yard that is some plant. It stands over twelve feet in height and had 2S blossoms on it.
 BetheT-Monday evening the friends of the Bethel Free Library celebrated Founders Day in honor of the birth of Miss Maria Parloa. founder of the library.
 Waterbury-Word has been receiv- ed from Mrs. Ellen E. Hayes and Miss Mary Hayes, who are en route for the Orient, of their arrival in Shanghai, Sept. 24
 Bridgeport-Fully 20 per cent. of Bridgeport children of school age fail ed to answer the call at the opening of the school term Monday, due, for the most part. to the infantile paraly- sis scare.
 Waterbury-The ways and means committee of the proposed boarding house of the Kings Daughters, of 98 Grove street, which is in process of preparation, held a meeting at the Waterbury Girls Club building the other afternoon, when plans for rais- ing funds for the house furnishings were discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
Struck By FaIIino Ladder.

Charles L. Decker, employed by the Chappe1 company at the Thames river bridge, experienced serious ac- cident Tuesday morning when he was struck by a falling ladder. The point of the laCgler struck Decker in the face, gougilig the right cheek, split ting his lip and nose and nearly des- troying the sight of his right eye.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
NOfEFG EFG e ! 7

We, the undersigned, health officers of the towns, cities and boroughs of New London, Groton, East Lyme, Water ford, Montville, Norwich and WiIlir1antic, hereby forbid the entrance into the above named cities, towns and boroughs of all children under sixteen years of age, who are resident. of New York City or of any city, town or place where in- fantile paralysis is epidemic after 12:15 a. rn., Friday, July 21, 1916, signed
 E. J. BROPHY, M. D. Norwich.
 E. c. CHAPMAN. M. D., New London
 F. H. DART, M. D., East Lyme
 G. M. MINOR, M. D., Waterford
 M. E. FOX, M. D., MontviIle
 GEO. THOMPSON, M. D. TaftviIIe. c. S. JENKINS, M. D., WiIIimantio
 F. w. HEWES, M. D., Groton
 G. H. JENNINGS, M. D., Jewett City J. HENRY KING, Franklin
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Mrs. Edward Whiting Johnson has returned to her home on Washington street after three weeks stay with her son, Frauk Edward Johnson in Isles boro Dark Harbor. Maine, and a visit in Gloucester, Mass. No automobiles are permitted in Islesboro. rambling old-fashioned houses have been built among the pines and it is a charming N1ana
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
Government Dredae at Work

The big government dredge Allan tic arrived in New London Monday ev- ening and bright end early Tuesday morning started the work of deepen- ing the channel of the harbor. fer which congress recently appropriat- ed $170,000.
 The Atlantic has a signal hoisted that she is at work and navigators are requested to give her as wide a berth-as possible
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
New Walks Beina Laid.

New walks are being laid in front of the stores in the Austin block oc- cupied by the F. A. Wells company, George A. Kies shoe store, Lahn fur niture store and J. A. George. These walks are being laid in response to a recent order issued by the court of common council.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
DIR. SHAHAN, SgseGEaESf
on Diseases of the BLOOD AND STOMACH.

Skin Troubles, Bloody Sputum, Run down Conditions, Premature Aging. Hardening or the Arteries. Culture treatment only for Blood Diseases. Simple and reliable prevention of Ty- phoid, Rabies and Lockjaw.
 Hours: l0-11 a. m.: 2-4 and 7-S D. ID. No outside visits after g D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Charles Hopkins of Williams stree has left for Boston to enter Chaunce. Hall for a course of study.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell. who spent the summer at Pleasant View, has re- turned to her home on Otis street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
Mrs. Napoleon tDu Ghetto.

With relatives and friend attending, some coming from New London, Wa terbury, Niantic and other places, the funeral of Margaret A. McWhirr, widow of Napoleon Du Ghetto, was held from her late home, No. 80 Chest nut street, Tuesday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock Rev. Joseph F. Cobb ofhciated and Mrs. F. S. Young rendered Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown and Saved by Grace. Many beautiful flow CTS were clustered about the casket. The bearers were Thomas A. Potter, George A. Keppler, Chauncey B. Wood worth and pr. Lester F. Walker. Burial was in Yantic cemetery, where Rev. MT. Cobb read 9 cemmittal ser- vice.
 Undertaken Charles A. Gager, J1., was in charge of the funeral arrange meuts.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Miss Ella M Norton has returned with her sister, Mrs. Timothy H. Blackstone of Chicago, after a motor trip to Lake Mohonk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

MT. and Mrs. John L. Branthley of Blackshear, Ga, who have been the guests of Mrs. Frederic s. Camp, have left town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Miss Florence Williams, of Yantic, is entertaining Miss Dorothy Strong of New Brunswick. N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
FUN ERALS.
Miss May Rose Baker.

Probation Officer Richard w. Mans field said the last sad rites Tuesday in New London over the body of May Rose Baker, the Norwich girl who committed suicide after her testimony had convicted two of white slavery. It is likely the father of the deceased will bring the body to Norwich or Col chester, for inferment
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Mrs. Henry T. Arnold is visiting her daughter, Mrs. o. Chester Johnson in Plainfield, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27
Incidents In Society

Miss Helen F. King of New Haven is visiting Mrs. Edward D. Fuller.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

At Ellington, Horton T. Noble is har- vesting crop of unusually large pota- toes of the Gold Coin variety. Only 60 are required to fill a bushel basket Two of them weighed three pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Delegates from eastern Connecticut attended the state convention of the Wine and Liquor Dealers association which opened Tuesday morning at the Hotel Clark in Derby,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

The body of Charles Phelps Williams, 76, youngest son of FphIa aim and Han nah E. Williams, who died at South Pasadena, Cal, Aug. 23, is to be brought to Stonington fer burial Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Ward Haven of MontvilIe, charged with trespassing on New Haven road property, was allowed a 24 hours sus- pension of judgment by Judge w. B. Colt in the New London police court Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

The members of Norwich Music as- sociation are manifesting special in terest in the programme of Russian music arranged for their opening con- cert, Monday evening next
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

A Hartford paper notes that Mrs. Sara Thompson Kinney, honorary state regent of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, has returned after spending the summer in the White mountains.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Tuesday at 8 o'clock, in St. Patrick S church, an anniversary high mass of requiem for Nora Sullivan was sung by Rev. J. H. Broderick
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

One. of the speakers at the Ashford Baptist association meeting in Willi- mantle Tuesday was Rev. George H. Strouse of the First Baptist church, Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

wife of Capt. David Ham, of the barge Restless. occurred at Lawrence hospital Sunday from heart disease. She was taken i'll at Montville, where the barge conveyed a supply of coal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

The priests of St. Patriclzs parish do their part in ministering to the men at the Norwich state inebriate farm and in endeavoring to influence them toward right living.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

The annual meeting of the state board of agriculture is to be held at the offices of the board in the capitol building next Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Miss Julia T. Sabine, who spoke in Norwich recently in the interests of Serbian relief, and who is to speak in New London Oct. 3d, recently raised S200 at a lecture given at the home of Judge and Mrs. Walter c. Moves in Old Lyme.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Tuesday, Oct. 24, the middle class of
 the Hartford Theological seminary will hold at Coventry it's annual conference on The Country Church
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

The annual Connecticut and western Massachusetts Advent conference is to be held in Danbury Oct 10. The an- nual convention of Sunday schools takes place Oct. 12, and the Loyal Workers annual meeting will be held on the 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-27

Waterbury-Word has been receiv- ed from Mrs. Ellen B. Hayes and Miss Mary Hayes. who are en route for the Orient, of their arrival in Shanghai, Sept. 24.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-30

with Pearl White in the leading
role. opens at the Regent Sunday
and is attracting much attention
among movie patrons. The serial
is an added feature to the big
vaudeville program. 1t is said to
be the greatest picture ever pro-
duced by Pathe, showing, as 1t
does, the actual present condition
of preparedness in America. Pearl
White will be remembered for her
great work in "The Iron Claw"
The vaudeville features, as
usual, are of a high class.
Zeno, Jordan and Zeno have the
headline position. This team does
sensational stunts on the flying
trapeze.
Talford and Bessie offer COM
edy singing number, dressed as
newsies.
Robert and<Robert are a man
and a remarkable dog, in a skit
entitled "A True Friend"
Drexler and Fox are two young
men with a unique musical act.
Jack and Vera are a man and
a petite little girl in sensational
leaping and jumping act.
The Clipper Trio are three clev-
er comedians In Is minutes OF
laughter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-30
WITH EIGHT TEAMS.
LEAGUE is FORMED

s. Jones. The committee will sub
nit same to those attend the next
meeting, to be held at the Y. M.
c. A. next Friday night.
Practice games between four of
the teams will be played on the
Y. NJ. c. A. gym floor Monday
New Years. night, in which tho
G. p. S. meets the Tahoma A. c.,
and the First NJ T.. church meets
the First Christian quintet.
Each team in the league will
meet each other team one time
only.
The following officers were
elected to direct the business of
the Tacoma City Basketball
league: o. II. Nickerson, father of
the league, was chosen president;
Billy earns, secretary, and c. A.
Robbins, treasurer.
1t Is very important that each
team In the league have a repre-
sentative at the next meeting, as
at that time schedule must be
agreed upon, and each team will
be required to deposit its forfeit
money with the treasurer at that
time.
The schedule will be announced
through The Times as soon as COM
Ipieted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-30
MANY STAR ACTS on new
YEARS BILL AT"PAN"

will be the Imperial Military Oc-
tette, an organization of eight ac-
complished singers and instru-
mentalists. This big act has been
one of the standard musical offer
ings of vaudeville for a number of
years and will always be found in
headline position on the bill.
Herbert Brooks mystifies with
new tricks and sensational steel
casket mystery" In a small steel
case that apparently cramps his
body, he is slowed away and the
casket is put in canvas sack.
He escapes from it in just six sec
onds and the audience is left
guessing.
One of the fun novelties of the
bill will be presented by the Mil
lard Brothers, eccentric come
dians.
The Whot Four girls are sing
ers who will be seen in an elab-
orately staged act and who are
said to wear some especially
stunning gowns. The girls are
good singers and their act has
been winning praise from the crit
les of the circus.
Corelli and Gillette. billed as
1.-THE Odd Pair" present rapid
fire comedy, singing and dancing.
Brown, king of the Ukalele,"
will be another feature of the bill.
Billie Burke will appear in
chapter 0 of "Gloria's Romance. /"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-30

1916 was woman's year in
SPORT
Not only did women compete
at their own games, but in two in
stances women accomplished feats
which men have never achieved.
1t is not going too far to pre-
diet that in sports where skill and
not strength is the forte woman
will soon be on an equal basis with
men and will defeat man at his
own game.
The most remarkable perform
ances in the world of sport in 1916
were achieved by women.
They we're the nonstop flight
of Ruth Law from Chicago to
Hornell, N. Y, a distance of 66S
miles, and the trapshooting rec
ord of Mrs. Ad Topperwein Of San
Antonio, Tex, who broke 1852
clay birds out of 1000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-30
BY Billy earns

That the new City Basketball
league will be success was DEM
onstrated by the interest in the
first meeting at the Y. NJ. G. A. last
night. Ten managers of fast teams
in various parts of the city were
given franchises for membership
in the league as follows: G. p. s.,
Falkland, First M. e. church, Y.
M. C. A., Tahoma A. c., Lincoln
Night School, Elks, First Christian
church, Cushman School and the
Coast Artillery.
These teams represent the cream
of the basketball talent of Taco
ma, and 1t is evident that some
very clever floor work will be seen
between these clubs. Several 9TH
er teams sought admission to the
league, but 1t was decided that
only the fastest clubs could be
used, thereby making the league
more evenly matched.
A set of league rules was drawn
up at the meeting. and rules that
might have been overlooked will
be governed by A. A. A. rules.
The following committee was
appointed to draw up a schedules:
II. Benson, C. A. Robbins and II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-30

went in a straight line, crossing
the Shiny sloughs of the flats as
he came to them.
Paul crossed two sloughs safely
and with no fear of danger. His
boots sank ankle deep into the
mud, but came out easily enough.
In the third mud-creek, however,
his feet went down and he was
knee-deep in thick, sucking mud
before he realized his danger. The
harder Paul tried to step forward,
more deeply did his legs sink into
the ooze. He had made ten feet
and was still Is feet from the OPP
posite bank, when he had sunk
to his hips.
~ believed right there that
il was curtains for mine,'
says Paul. ~ couldn't pull
my legs out. And was
sinking all the time. That
soft mud seemed like mag
net. I was going down at the
rate of an inch a minute"
Steele still had his shotgun.
Thinking to attract help, he dis
charged the gun six times in rapid
succession. The mud kept pull
ing him under. He was helpless.
81 began to wonder what the
sensation would be when my nose
went under the soft mud, and then
l decided that it was up to me to
get busy quick, or say goodby to
everything" says Steele.
BY this time Steele's elbow was
sticking in the mud. Jerking il
free, the boxer used both arms
and tossed his gun to the farthest
4 bank.
Then, with rare presence oil
mind, he sprawled out on his face
| in the mud. This relieved the
weight on his legs, and he ceased
sinking.
| 'As soon as had regained
strength, ! began spraddling
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-30

There are more than 100000
trapshooters in America, yet no
man has ever shot at 1000 targets
in one day and only one has ever
shot at 900.
In tennis, golf and swimming,
women also excelled.
The performance of Miss Alexa
Stirling, a nineteen-year-old girl,
in winning the national golf cham
pionship for women, was one of
the remarkable performances Of
the year.
Miss Molla Biursted, tennis
champion, set a standard for play
that the best men players might
envy.
In the swimming field the
names of Miss Olga DcTfner, who
set a new .ecoru for the 100
yards; Miss Eileen Lee, who Gre
ated a new long-distance record,
and Miss Claire Galligan, the new
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-30
HUMAN CRAB
SIGNS MANY

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-Seattle
fans will not be able to recognize
the Giants when they trot on the
field next April. Bill Leard, new
manager, is going to have brand
new team. Here are some of the
players already gathered:
Vernon Ayau, Chinese infield-
err; Ed Devine, former Pacific
Coast outfielder; Dan Kerrick,
former Coast league pitcher; Ed
Kline, former St. Louis pitcher;
Charles Kroy, former Federal
league outfielder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-30

PARIS, Dec. Shy mail. y
Georges Carpenter. French heavy
weight champion, will require
nearly four months to ger into
condition for the ring-and it is
very doubtful whether the French
army authorities will consent to
his leaving active service for so
long a period.
Carpenter himself, here recup-
Grating after a bad spill from his
army aeroplane at the front, made
this declaration to the United
Press today.
II am in very bad condition."
Carpenter said. 81 consider that
nearly four months will be neces-