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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
HAS ONE CONTRACT TO BE COMPLETED.
semi-AnnuaI Report by Receiver Mo-
 ran For Fenton Building Go.

ran For Fenton Building Go.
 Receiver John A. Moran filed in the superior court on Wednesday his semi statement ap to October n, 1915. in the matter of the Fenton Building Co.
 The assets on hand on April 1. 1915, showed a total of $1.691.74 consisting of $1.275.22 in cash and $416.52 in ma ter1al tools. etc. From April to Oct, 1915, there has been collected a total of SS.S8e.59 and there was paid out in the same time $s,1s7.s0. leaving a bal ance on hand of S192.7s.
 The assets on Oct. l. 1915 were $34,- 430.s4 as follows:
 Due from State of Connecticut on Storrs College Arrnory. $10,43o.60; due from Windham High School corpora tion, $1S, S,107.45; due from St. Joseph'e convent $5,6s0; filing cabinet $10 check protector $1o. bank balance S1s6.54, cash on hand $6.25.
 The only uncompleted contract is with the State of Connecticut on the gymnasium at the Connecticut Agri- cultural college. The work to be done is putting in the running track, some painting and a few other small items.
 The delay in the settlement of the estate the receiver reports, Is due 10 litigation now pending in the supreme court by which the funds of the es- tate are tied up and the receiver will be unable to proceed with the settle ment until the contract Is completed and the litigation is terminated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
|PARENT-TEAcHERs' ASSOCIATION Hsars Address by F. J, Trindsr-Edu- eationai Prosranns at Theatre.

At the January meeting of the Par ent-Teaehers' association F. J. Trim
 der, uperintendent of state trade schools, was the speaker and his talk on Vocational Education, was listen ed. to with interest. Following there was a general discussion of the pres ent day tendencies in education toward the practical. The association has been instrumental in arranging for special educational programs at the
 motion picture as an educational force has been acknowledged, but the need of str1cter censoring for the young is felt. In this venture 1t is hoped that the parents will, by their cooperation show that there is. or is not, an in- sistent demand for educational pro-
 grams for school children at special hours.
 Grange installation Jan. eS4h. Putnam grange will hold it's next meeting in Owls hall, Tuesday eve l ming, January 25, when the officcers will be installed. Each member of the grange may invite one or two friends to attend the installation ex- ercises which will be open to patrons and their friends.
 Worthy Deputy Walter Price of Warehouse Point will be present to ir-
 Price and Mrs. Susie Williams of
 Brooklyn.
 A special musical program he's been arranged with l.. O. Williams at the piano.
 Wages Increased. This week the Manhasset company
 granted voluntary advance in wages
 to its employees and the homogeneous or the Morse Nightingale and Gros- venordale companies have done Hke-
 wise. This means more money for
 several thousand employees and bet
 ter business for the merchants of this
 section.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
Former GceenevilIe Boy Has Sailed Fer England For Second Time Notes.

Joseph J. Stowe, Greeneville boy who has been working on the s. S. St. Paul as an able seaman, has ar rived in New York from trip to England.
 He states that 1t was very difficult weather coming back and that the liner was we'll covered with ice In Liverpool people don't seem to real iZe that was is going on and there is plenty of labor there.
 He also made a trip on the Siberian to London where the people always talk war and at night all lights are extinguished. He has seen the larg- est ship in the world which has been recently launched and used for a hospital ship and sailed to the Dar- danelles just before he left there.
 MT. Stowe sailed Wednesday again for Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
LoRIMER sLocuM PROMINENT
 IN SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS
While Taking Senior Course at Ped
 die Institute For Boys.

Lnriner B. Slocum, 156 Broadway, Is taking the work of the senior year at Peddie Institute for Boys. at Flights town, N. J. He has become a member Of Lambda Sigma, a national fraterni- ty; an editor of Peddie News. the school paper; a member of the Press club, which is making a practical study of journalism; a member of the Glee club; chairman of the Lambda Sigma committee to arrange for an open meeting of the fraternity; also chairman of their music committee.
 Peddie Is a high class preparatory school whose graduates are splendid ly fitted for any college. The stand ard is high and the boys are held closely to their work by an unusually efficient faculty of instructors who give a great deal of attention to per sonal interest in and supervision of the work Of each student. Before coming home for his Christmas vaca- tien, Mir Siocum passed all his ex- arninatiens with very creditabie
 marks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
TOWNS WILL RECEIVE
 ss47.326.2s FOR SCHOOLS
In Money from the stats--2a7, ,702 chiI-
 dren of School Age.

There are 267, TOP children of school age in Connecticut, and the state will pay to towns for educational pur- p0aeS, the great sum Of N47, gre .25.
 With the receipt, "Wednesday fore noon. of the return from Canterbury the state comptfoiler now has the complete figures of the school anuua0r- ation. Canterbury was tardy in com plying with the requirements of the law in Fegard to the filing of its re- turn and at one time it locked as if tho matter had been overlooked en- tireiy. Last week Deputy Comptroilex Bissell telephoned to one of the ofIi- eials of the town, reminding hirn that the return from Cauterbury was over due and requesting immediate ateer- ton, The return states that there are 20 children in the town. This number will entitle Eanterhrarv to a state grant of s45e.
 Heretofore there have been esti- mates Of the number of children of school age in the state printed, but now the actual number is fiven, based on the returns from each of the l6s towns.
 For the previous year the number of school children twas PFC. .H4a. and the state grant amounted to s8e1 TBS. The increase in the number Of chii- dren this year is 1l.sss. and in the grant $z6,54A-25.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
MARRIED
SZURLONG Kl

SZURLONG KRUCK In TaftyilIe Jan. 1e. 1916. by Rev. U. O. Beiierose e, John Szurlong of Putnam and Miss WATERMAN = CARDIFF In Paw Frank Rector, D. D., Percy L. Water man of Putnam, Conn, and Miss Helen Cardiff of Providence. R. l. HAN-STEIMAN-In Philadel- phia, Pa. Jan. IS, 1916. by Rev. Fla Thomas Francis Callahan of Norwich Conn. and Miss Margaret E. Steiman of Philadelphia, Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
WAS LYME NATIVE.
Francis Edwin Gates of HadIyne
 Sueeunhs to Attack of Grip.

Francis Edward Gates, one of the oldest residents of HadIyrne. dfed Wednesday at his home, in that place of grip and complications. His health mad been gradually failing for two years. MT. Gates was the son Of Ur- son W. and Hulda tRathbone9 Gates ana vas born in Lyme. Fab. 12 1897. or East Haddanl. She daad i'm Jaau- ary, 1911. They had i've children, of whom four are living. Charles D. Gates of Louisville Ky, William E. Gates of Glastonbury, Mrs. Elizabeth "A. Sanford and Mrs. Ellen M. Luther. both of Hadlyue. There are 12 grand- children. Mir. Gates followed the bus mess of farming all his life. He was q member of the Hadlyme Congrega- eonal church.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20

Told Boy Scouts About the Pequots
 Troop No. 8, Boy Scouts of America entertained the members of Troop No 9 at the Y. NJ. c. A, on Wednesday evening. Charles T.. Stewart gave the scouts a very interesting talk on the Pequot Indians, after which refresh nants were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
DIED

CARY-In Norwich Town. Jan IL, 1916, Melissa J. Lamphere. wife of Orrin A. Cary, aged 6S years, Funeral from her late home. No. i6T West Town street. Thursday after Map1ewood cemetery.
 SIIAw--In Lisbon, Jan. IS, 1s1e, Robert ". Shay, aged 61 years and months. Funeral from his late home in Lisbon Friday. Jan. 21, at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
Rad NaarIx 2oo Rox. Attendinn

The attendance at the boys hour meeting at the Y. M. e. A. on We'd neSday afternoon at o'clock was close to the 200 mark. Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D, D.. pastor of the Central Baptist church, gave the boys a, very helpful talk, and two reels of moving pictures were shown.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20

Members hereabouts of the Putnam Phalanx have been invited to attend the annual grand ball of the Old Guard of New York in that city Friday even- ing, January 2s. at the Biltmore.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20

Pupils I'm public schools is various towns here already begun the war against the egg masses as manifested on twigs and branches.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
Favors Ineerease of Postal Savinss
 linnik

Washington, Jan. 19.-The senate post office committee favprabIy re- ported today the bill which would in- crease the individual limit on postal savings deposits from $500 to si,0eO with interest on $500
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
Reraonals.

Mrs. 2. Breault of South A street Is confined to her home with an at tack of grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20

A committees of five has been ap- pointed by the Greeneville Hook and Ladder Co. to arrange for their annual George Wasilington's banquet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20

Mrs. William Monroe is confined to her home on Fourth street with the grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20

The United States in 1els sold s12,. Sb6sk1Q worth Qf gooda to Sweden.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
TAFTvnLE
John szurlona and Miss Minnie kruek Married in Sacred Heart Church. Personals and Notes of Interest.

Tn sacred Heart Church at o'clock Wednesday morning John Szurlong of Putnam and Miss Minnie Kruck of Norwich avenue were united in mar rfage by Rev. U. O. BelIerose Friends of the couple filled the places of honor
 MT. Szurlong Is 27 years of age and the son of Joseph and Philomena Szuriong and was born in Minneapolis He is employed in a Putnam factory Mrs. Szurlong is the daughter of Fred and Mary Kruck and was born in Norwich 21 years ago. Both are well known and have many friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
GREENEVMLE

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20
THE WEATHER.
opndttio,as.

Gondftions. High pressure and Eenerallv clear weather prevail in the Atlantic statee. Fair weather Thursday win be foi- lowed Friday by snow and rain over the northern Atlantic districts and Io- cal rains over the southern districts. Temperatures will be sonewhat higher ThuFsaay.
 The winds along the north and mid de Atlantic coasts will be moderate southwest and south.
 Forecast. Eagtern New York: Cloudy and sngntly warmer Thursday, Friday rain or snow.
 Southern and Northern New Eng lands Fair Thursday; Friday prob- ably snow or rain.
 Observations ia NorSvicF.. The following records reported from Sevan's pnarxnacy, show the changes Tn temperature and the barometric changes Wednesday.
 Thar. Bar. ,s = nss .ssa..sesss- 10 a0.16 -A' .s.ss.%...se+..... x4 Sa.3S Highest s4. lowest Is.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Wednesday: Fair. Wednesdays weather: As predicted.
 
 Mum. Neon mmM TfAwm
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-20

Remnant Week
 A. WEEK OF MoNEY-SAvING OPPORTUNITIES T his Remnant Week-the greatest bargain occasion
 of the month During this week offer many special values in Remnants Odd Sizes and Broken Lines. Every department the included in this Bargain Event. and the chances for Economy such that afford to ignore them. Come any day this week come today if possible zes ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
EIGHTY BUSINESS
PLACES JOIN IN
SATURDAY MOVE
Large Stores Swing in Line on
Giving Employees Longer
Rest Period
ISALESPEOPLE GRATEFUL
Committees Thank Employers
For Humanitarian Step
They Have Taken

Up to noon to- day eighty Harrisburg
business places have Joined in the
movement to remain open all day Fri
day and Friday evening and close Sat-
urday at l o'clock during the month
of August. Yesterday the Kresge Five
and Ten Cent Store. A. E. Kolben-
schlag & Sister. Robinsons Woman
Shop, Women's Exchange, ]. l..
Shearer, Blacks Art Store, Charles L.
Schmidt, The French Shop and the
Berryhill Nursery Company announced
their intention to join with other Har-
rlsbur stores and this morning the
Harrisburg Carpet Company, S. S.
rutherford and E. Mather Co. swelled
the total to eighty.
Tomorrow will be the last of the
Friday half-days and Saturday the last
of the Saturday afternoon and evening
hours for the sumner The new plan
OF keeping open Friday afternoons and
evenings and closing Saturday at 1
o'clock during August will begin next
week.
Employees Grateful
The large army of employees who
will be benefited by the new condition
are loud in their appreciation of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
TO MAKE TOUR
OF PENNA. FARMS
Virginia Agriculturists to Visit
Richest Agricultural County
in United States

Three hundred or more farmers and
businessmen of Augusta county, Vir-
ginia. will arrive in this city next
Tuesday at noon on a tour of inspec-
tion of Pennsylvania farms. The Vir-
ginians will travel by automobile and
their destination is Lancast where
Wednesday will be spent in going over
the territory of the richest agricul-
tural county in the United States"
The pilgrimage from Virginia is to
inspect progress of Pennsylvania cities
and farms. Particular attention is to
be given to dairy farms and arrange
ments have been made for an inspec-
tion of the dairy farms at Hershey.
H. E. Shroat, farm adviser of the Penn
sylvania Department of Agriculture,
will accompany the party to Hershey.
The Virginians will take lunch in this
city and will later be the guests of Sec
retary OF, Agriculture. Charles E. Pat
ton and Deputy Secretary c. e.
Garothers::, They will make a trip
through the Capitol building and ar
rangements are being made for sight
seeing trip along the river and over
the Harrisburg Park system.
The tour is in charge of w. S. Cam
field. county agent of Virginia.: Jesse
NJ. Jones. director of farm extension
work. and W. C. Shackleford, district
agent of Virginia. Messrs. Canfield
Shackleford Were in the city this week
arranging for the tour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
ASSERTS WAR IS
VIRTUALLY OVER
Premier of New Foundland,
Back From Front, Declares
Germany Is Crumbling
By Associated Press

Paris, July 27. - Sir Edward Nor
ris, premier of New Foundland, in an
interview to-day with representative
of the Havas News Agency, declared
that the Germans were beginning to
realize that the war is practically fin
ished. Premier Morris has just re-
turned from the section of the Somme
front where the New Foundland de-
tachment is stationed. In his inter-
view he said:
The war is virtually finished and
the Germans are beginning to realize
1t. The battle of Verdun, the greatest
battle in history, is a victory for
France. 1t is the first of all her glor-
ious exploits and gives a new impulse
to the whole nation
German prisoners with whom
talked, officers wearing the iron cross.
told me that the Emperor and his
staff seem to fear that Germany has
lost the game. The collapse of Ger
many is only a question of time. When
that day arrives we must see that the
victory won by our arms is not lost by
diplomatic negotiations"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27

The men on strike declared they
have gone the limit in changing their
preamble. and will await the decision
of the company.
Thirty-three cars were sent out on
the lines of the company this morning
and service was resumed to Hummels-
town and Oberlin for the first time
since the strike began almost two
weeks ago.
According to superintendent of
Transportation Felix NJ. Davis, efforts
are being made to maintain schedules
as much as possible, although there
are not quite enough cars out to give
the service maintained before the
strike.
John A Moffatt, commissioner of
conciliation of the United States De-
partment of Labor, arrived in this city
last evening at 7.30 o'clock, and to-day
he is endeavoring to bring about a
meeting between the Harrisburg Rail-
ways Company and the strikers.
Mr.. Davis Statement
Twenty-Five of the cars on the lines
this morning were operated, Mr..
Davis said, by loyal employees, and
the remainder by strike e-breakers.
Service was resumed on all city and
suburban lines for the first time since
the beginning of the strike and no
disorder occurred at any place, ac-
cording to city and county author
tiles. A close watch is being kept
to prevent any possible outbreaks of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
ARTILLERY DUEL
INDICATES MOVE
UPON BAPAUJNIE
British Shell German Positions
Along Somme Front Near
Pozieres
PURSUE FLEEING TURKS
Russians Capture Much Booty
in Armenia; U-Boat Sinks
Four Small Ships

Heavy shelling of the German lines
on the Somme front by British guns is
in progress following the success Of
General Sir Douglas Haig in clinchiha
his hold upon Pozieres, possession o.
which was necessary to a further ad-
vance toward Rapaume, his objective
London to-day reports activit,
throughout the night by the British
artillery apparently in preparation fo.'
a renewal of the attack. The Ger :
mans in reply are using quantities o +.
gas and ye-irritating shells, which is
being kept in close touch with the
Germans, ns,hand-to-hand fighting at var
ious points being reported.
Rumors that an important nava,
action has occurred in Scandinavian.
waters were met to-day by a state
ment of the British Admiralty that i,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
Police Check RiOting in
New York Trolley Strike
By Associated Press

New York. July 81. = The first SER
ious outbreak in the strike of street
carmen in the Bronx and West Chester
county occurred shortly after noon to-
day when mob of several hundred
strikers and sympathizers attacked a
West Flains car in the Bronx. Bricks
were hurled at the car and 1t is re-
ported several persons were hurt.
Police reserves and ambulances
were summoned
When the police had succeeded in
checking the demonstration it was
discovered that no one was seriously
hurt. About dozen persons were ar
rested.
Not car moved in Yonkers to-day.
Mount Vernon and New Rochelle
also were without car service. There
was no disorder in these three places.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27

sympathizers and the sheriff's depu-
ties are still in service.
Last night the strikers held a big
meeting in the Technical High school
auditorium, for the purpose of pre-
senting their views TO the public, to-
gether with their reasons for going
on strike. Tonight they will have
a parade over the principal downtown
streets and on Allison Hill
NIoffat Meets Company First
Commissioner of Cancellation Mof-
fatt at noon said he had met Presi-
dent Musser and other directors of
the Railways company this morning
and that so far he mad not been in
touch with the strikers. He declared
that the meeting with the company
was satisfactory and that he could
not discuss the situation in the city
at length as he has only been here
since last night.
President Musser said this morn
ing that so far as the company is con-
cerned there was little to say to-day
about the strike. Superintendent
Davis is starting arrangements to re-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27

Mayor has entrusted by the street car strikers to
present their President Musser effort to
bring strikers and the together the basis OF the
issued by the Mayor yesterday to Telegraph prese
tative
John Thorpe strike leader in the city in statement to-day
together l. Mclaughlin president of the local
division of the declared that the will not insist
recognition OF Amagamaed Association and have changed
preamble Of their terms of agreement
Mayor Meals chosen by the strikers to present the
changed President Musse and the Mayor arranged
o do so late this afternoon
Frank Musser of the Railways Company said that
received official notice of the change in the strikers
terms unable statement and that the
the strikers who apply for positions return to work.
under the conditions forth last night in an agreement with the
loyal employees.
This agreement grants wocen an hour increase in wages to
provides for the betterment of work
ing conditions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
u. S. Has More Than
100000 Automobiles
BY Associated Pres,

washinton, D. c.. July 27.-Motor
vehicles registered in the United States
numbered 2.445,664 last year and
$1S,245,T13 was paid by their owners
as registration and license fees. The
Office of public roads of the Depart
ment of Agriculture announced to-day
that 80 per cent. of the fees, or
S16.213.387, was spent for building
and maintenance of county and state
roads. There was an increase of
734,325 in the number of vehicles and
S5,863,760 in fees from 1914.
Only $4,000 motors were registered
in 1906
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
Wheat Makes Sensational
Gains on Chicago Market
BY .Assoeiatcd Prct1

Chicago, July 81 - Wheat prices
went UP with rush to-day, jumps in
some cases amounting to 4 4 as cents a
bushel. a sensational crop damage
from the black rust region in the
Northwest formed the principal rea-
son. Commission house buying was
general with offerings scarce. Open
ing quotations. which ranged from 1 u
to Is to ~ as c higher, were follow
ed by some reactions from initial top
figures with the market steady at an
average advance of SC as compared
with yesterdays close. Opening prices
for September were 12l to 124A and
12415 to 127 for December.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
HOUSE OPPOSED
NAVAL PROGRAM
Members Tell Wilson Four
Battleship Program Can
Not Be Passed
BY associated Press

Washington, q. c.. July 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson summoned to the White
House to-day Representatives Padgett.
Talbot and Estopinal, the ranking
Democratic members of the House ma
val committee. and told them he be-
lieved it vital that the House adopt the
naval bill as it passed the Senate, with
the construction program including
four battle cruisers and four battle
ships to be built Immediately and an
increase in the enlisted personnel Of
the navy. While Representative Pad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
ARREST BANK OFFICIALS
Bp Associated Press

Newark, n. j.. July 27. - Warrants
for the arrest of Edward H. Hatch.
vice-president of the Mutual Trusi
Company, of Orange, n. j., closed
Monday by the State Banking Commits
sion, and for Thomas S. Byrnes, secre-
tary and treasurer of the institution
were issued here to-day. They are
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the bank out of S306, 900.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27

Getting used to strange
newspapers is like breaking In
a pair of new shoes-mighty
uncomfortable. Order the
Harrisburg Telegraph mailed
10 your vacation address il
you would enjoy real comfort.
Six cents a week will bring
the Telegraph to you no mat
ser where you are.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
HEAT WAVE HERE:
SEE NO RELIEF
Whole Country Swelters Under
Blanket of Dense
Humidity

Prepare to swelter for at. least two
more days. The heat wave from Chi
cago is here. 1t hit Harrisburg this
morning and the mercury went UP
rapidly. The maximum temperature
for to-day was expected to be SO. BY
tomorrow it is expected that old Cen
eral Humidity will get busy and some
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
STEAMER DAMAGED
By Associated Press

London, July 81. - The Chilean
steamer Yelcho has arrived at Ushu-
ala, Patagonia. says a Reuters dis.
patch from Buenos Aires, in a dam
aged condition after towing the
schooner Emma, of the Shackleton ex-
pedition 240 miles south of Cape Horn.
The Emma continued her voyage to-
ward Elephant Island after the Yelcho
left her.