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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Large Attendance at Funeral of Mrs. John Sullivan - Michael Leonard Fractures ColIarbone-PersonaI

The largely attended funeral of Jane Downing, widow of John Sullivan, took place from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Connolley, of 33 Sixth street. Saturday morning at S.30, with Mary's church at o'clock, celebrated by the pastor. Rev. J. H. Fftzmaurice, with Rev. Miles Calvin deavon and Rev. William H. Kennedy ub-deacon. Three grandchildren acted as acolytes The bearers were four sons-in-l law, Bernard Breen, Edward J. Byron, William H. Lynch, Thomas P. Connol- ley, and two nephews, John T. Sulli- van and Stephen P. Cofey. The floral tributes were many and beautiful In- torment was in the family plot in St. Mary's cemetery, and Rev. John H. Fitzmaurice read the committal service at the grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
TWO SUNDAY CALLS
FOR FIREMEN
Chimney Fire on Chestnut Street and Bedroom Blaze on Golden Street. Small Loss.

At sos o'clock Sunday evening the auto bumper from the Central station responded to a telephone call for a blaze in a bedroom in the house at No. 50 Golden street owned by ScmOs- Ri and occupied by Paul DwoiakOw- sky The occupants of the house had the blaze extinguished with water when the firemen arrived. It is said they were making moving picture films in the room when someone knocked the chimney off the small brass lamp and set the bedding on fire. Lace curtains in the room were some what blacllened but the total damage was small.
 At 1928 o'clock Sunday morning the bumper responded to a call for a chimney fire at 94 Chestnut street. Six gallons of chemical were used in extinguishing the blaze. The build ing is owned by John Burns and oc- cupied by Frank Decello.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
COUNTESS GRATEFUL.
Another Letter Comes From Paris to
 Mrs. Bella p. Learned.

Another letter from Countess de Beaumont, of Paris, to Mrs. B. P. Learned. expresses sincere gratitude for additional parcels received-blan- kets. needles and wool, all so valua- ble-and wishes her to say to those who have joined with her. Mrs. Rich ard R. Graham. Mrs. Albert H. Chase and Mrs. Burrill w. Hyde, how grate- full she is to them for their kindness.
 She also says: Since your husband was an officer. you have known, I am sure the anguish of waiting for news. What horror! And how does one not become insane? It is as hard, I think. for the women as for the men. The sole comfort consists in keeping one'sself occupied with work to help others. This has lasted so long! Let us hope that God in his mercy will spare us the sufferings of a third win ter.
 I hold you, believe me, in very grateful remembrance.
 Comtesse Etienne de Beaumont.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
ZONE SYSTEM FOR
 MAIN LINE TROLLEYS
New Plan Will Be Adopted Socn, And
 City Fares Will Not Be Changed.

The zone fare system which the Shore Line Electric Railway com pany has put into operation on several of its branches will become effective here the latter part of this month. It will not affect the local fare schedule which will be the same as usual, five cents to any part of the city.
 The new system is to be put in op- eration on the New LondCp and Willi- mantle line, or what is known to the trolley men as the main line. The zone system does not mean an in crease in fares ir the full sense of the word, but rather q readjustment of the present fare rates. The nickle is to be taken as the fare unit and the fares will be regulated according to the dis tance travelled. The trolleymen are to receive instructions in the new sys- tenn this week
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
oraanizina Mems Bible Class.

\ Mems Bible class is being organ iized at Park church under the pres ert leadership of John F. Vaughn. as- sistant uperintendent of the Sunday school The first session was held on Sunday in the Sunday School room but the storm prevented many from at tending who otherwise would have joined. Permanent organization will take place on next Sunday. It is eN- pected when the members will choose leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Fractured CoIIarhone.

Michael Leonard, residing at 206 Hickory street, met with a severe ac- 'cident which resulted in a broken col larbone. Mir. Leonard was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Mo- Clafferty, of 65 Prospect street. He was carrying his young grandson in his arms and was going upstairs. He mistook the door leading to the cellar for the one leading up, and stepped off and fell the whole length of the stairs, breaking his collarbone. Very luckily, the young child sustained no injuries save a severe shaking up. Dr. E. J. Brophy was called and reduced the fracture. Mir. Leonard is doing nicely, although suffering some inconvenience.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Mayors Honorary chairmen.

The mayor of every city in this country in which motion picture is located will be invited to serve as hon. orary director on the Board of the Motion Picture Campaign for the Ac- tors Fund of America and honorary chairman of committee in his own city or town. Mayor Mitchell of New York city was the first to accept and May ors Thompson of Chicago, Rolph of Angeles responded to the call of the cause with equal pleasure and ala crity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
MARRIED
KING OURCHENIA-In this

KIYGAI-YOCRCHE this city, Feb. 13, by Rev. Nestor Nikolenka, Sawa Kiygal and Miss Yourchenia, both of New London.
 HORELIK-LAPUT- this city, Feb. 13. by Rev. Nestor Nikolenko, Alex ander Horelik of 23 Cove street and Miss Anna Laput of 76 High street. GUN-LEED-In this city, Feb. 13 by Rev. Nestor Nikolenko Ali Gun and Mary Leed, both of this city. GRAYSON-HARRIS- Norwich, Feb. F, 1916. by Rev. E. George Riddle, Miss Florence Bill Harris and Har- rison Grayson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Reauisition For AIIeqed Foraer.

Governor Marcus H. Holcomb has issued requisition on the governor of Pennsylvania for one Warren J. MacFarlane, who is wanted on the charge of having committed forgery and having offered forged and worth less checks in Old Lyme on Sept, 6, 1914. The man is under arrest at Philadelphia and State Policeman William k. Jackson will bring him to this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Attended Dance at Scotland Hall.

A sleigh party of young men went to the Scotland Road dance in one of Grants sleighs. Those attending were Robert Walker, Gustave Greenwood, Fred Pippin, Ernest Pollard and Har- old DeCelles
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
HilIiard Bruce Temporarily committed

HIlIiard Bruce TemporarhJ Committed
 Hilliard Bruce of Norwich has been temporarily committed to the State Hospital The commitment was made because of recent actions on the part of MT. Bruce.
 The application was made by his mother, Mrs. George Bruce. Mrs. Bruce recently suffered a shock and was taken to a local institution for care. MT. Bruce was formerly en- gagged in newspaper work and acted as press agent for a number of enter tainment projects
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

A surprise party was given Miss Emma Gladue of Norwich avenue Sat urday evening. There were many guests from Norwich and vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

MT and Mrs Archibald Gilchrist and daughter Phyllis of Prospect street have gone to New York, where they Jr., who has just returned from a tour of the west with the musical comedy, The Lilac Domino.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Arranging for Surprise Night.

The special committee appointed for the purpose of arranging plans for a Surprise Night at the Elks' home held a meeting Saturday evening and dis cussed plans relative to the evenings entertainment which will take place on Feb. 26.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Has Completed Four Year Course

Many friends of Walter Peck of Laurel Hill. student at Colgate, will be glad to learn that he has complet- ed a four years course, practically doing the four years work in three and one-half years. Mir Peck and five other students have the honor of achieving this feat MT. Peck expects to return to Colgate some time after Easter for the purpose of finishing some laboratory work
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

BARRY-In Norwich. Feb. 13. 1916. 8 son to MT. and Mrs. Daniel Barry (Rose Fitzpatrick. FERGUSON-In Norwich, Feb. 12, 1916 a son, Keith Craig, to Mir and Mrs. Alexander Ferguson of No. 500 Bos- well avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Attorney Brown in New York.

Attorney Allyn l.. Brown was in New York Friday and Saturday at tending the taking of dispositions in the case of Wray vs. Simons ct al, which is assigned for trial in the su- nerior court next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
OIdar RoNa Meet.

After Sunday school Sunday a meet ing of the older boys of the Taftville Congregational church was held to make arrangements for a supper to be given some time in March.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Prof. William M. Zunbro to Lecture.
 At the February meeting of the Park Church Parish House association in the Hugh Henry Osgood Memorial on Tuesday evening Prof. William M. Zun!bro is to give an illustrated lec- ture on Art in India The members of the congregation have been invited to attend the lecture.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Notes of Interest,

A business meeting of the Phi Rap pa Sigma society will be held Tuesday evening after which there will be a rehearsal of the play which is to be given soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
CAUCUS REGISTRATION.
Twenty nine Republicans and Twenty six Democrats Added to Voting List.

The registrars of voters and assist ants have concluded the semi annual session for caucus registration and have added 29 republicans and 26 dem ocrats to the list. These lists will now be printed and if called for will be used at any caucus for nominations of candidates for office.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

F'orty-five appreciated the advan- tages of the Otis library reading room, Sunday afternoon. Miss Virginia E. Hall was in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Pearl Webster of Willimantic wal calling on friends on Central avenue over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Aldeago Marion has accepted a po- sition in the slack room of Mill No. 1 of Ponemah Mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

The Cornerstone club will hold a meeting tonight (Monday) to make arrangements for the proposed beef steak supper to be held the 21st of this month
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Samuel Dilworth spent the week end with his parents on Mowry avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Miss Helen Galley of New Haven spent the week end with Miss Sullivan of Central avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Miss Agnes Begeron gave a party to several of her friends. A very en- joyable evening was spent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

William Lewis has resigned his po- sition in Mill No. 1 and is going to Central Falls.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Ol1e. .B11llftiil.
Norwich, Monday, Feb. 14, 1916.
THE WEATHER.
conditiena.

SoH1fIt1nSs
 The storm that was over the Ohio valley Saturday has moved to the Carolina coast and is passing east ward. This storm has been attended by rains in the southeast and Gulf states, rain turning to snow in the Ohio valley, Tennessee, the middle At lantic states and North Carolina, and snow in the north Atlantic states. It Is being followed by rapidly rising pressure and decidedly colder weather generally east of the Mississippi river and north gales on the coast from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod.
 The indications are that the weather will be fair Monday and Tuesday in the states east of the Mississippi river. Much colder weather is probable in the south Atlantic states, and cold wave warnings have been ordered as Tar south as central Florida. In the middle Atlantic and New England states, the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys cold weather on Monday will be followed by rising temperature on Tuesday,
 Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Boston, Mass, to Jacksonville, Fla.
 North Atlantic, strong north, shss1ting to northwest winds, probably 9f gale force over south portion; ' .4e ile At lantic, north to northwest gal $.
 Advisory northwest storm warning, 10 p. m., Wilmington to Jacksonville, Fla; winds will become northwest and increase to gale force late tonight or early Monday morning.
 Forecast.
 Northern and Southern New England and Eastern New York: Fair and con- tinued cold Monday; Tuesday fair, with rising temperature.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records, reported from Sevins pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Saturday and Sunday:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Edward Carroll of Franklin was g visitor in town Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Personals,

Fred Stone was a caller in Willi- mantle Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Personals and Notes

IeRoy Larkin of Bridgeport spen Sunday in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after nigh water If is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Arthur Marulle of Bridgeport was a Sunday visitor here.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Bert Adams was in Worcester over the weekend.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Miss Pearl Benoit is visiting her sister, Bertha, in Ashwillett.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Robert Wilson has left the employ of the Crescent Arms Go. of Norwich and contemplates going to Philadel- phia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Predictions for Saturday: Probably rain or snow.
 Saturdays weather: Snow
 Predictions for Sunday: Probably rain or snow.
 Sundays weather: Snow; northeast wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

A delightful party was held at the home of Dora Davignon Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

William Murdock of Williamsville spent the weekend in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

A beautiful large fox was captured by Napoleon Benoit last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14

Sperdthrift at Iillcrest theatre to- day at and 7.45 p. m--adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
BORN

Italy's national emblem is the lily
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
surprisad Miss GIadue.

 be given some time in March.
 Surprised Miss GIadue. A surprise party was given Miss Emma Gladue of Norwich avenue Sat urday evening. There were many
 Notes of Interest.
 A business meeting of the Phi Rap pa Sigma society will be held Tuesday evening after which there will be rehearsal of the play which is to be given soon.
 Aldeagc Marion has accepted a po- sition in the slack room of Mill No. 1 of Ponemah Mills.
 The Cornerstone club will hold a meeting tonight (Monday) to make arrangements for the proposed beef steak supper to be held the 21st of this month.
 Personals.
 Fred Stone was a caller in Willi- mantle Sunday.
 Bert Adams was in Worcester over the weekend.
 Arthur MarulIe of Bridgeport was a Sunday visitor here.
 Miss Pearl Benoit is visiting her sister, Bertha, in Ashwillett.
 William Murdock of winiamsville spent the weekend in town.
 Sperdthrift at Hillcrest theatre to- day at 2 and 7.45 D. m--adv.
 A beautiful large fox was captured by Napoleon Benoit last week.
 A delightful party was held at the home of Dora Davisnon Saturday evening.
 William Lewis has resigned his po- sition in Mill No. 1 and is going to Central Falls.
 Miss Agnes Begeron gave a party to several of her friends. A very en- joyable evening was spent.
 Robert Wilson has left the employ of the Crescent Arms Go. of Norwich and contemplates going to Philadel-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-10-24
HAWA||DAY PLANS
REACHIERRII0RY
E,,'f &c. = Z : 5h%$' ~.
Formal Program At Exposition
Will Be Under Direction f..
Of Emil A. Berndt

The tentative program for Hawaii
day at the San Diego. Exposition, No
vember 10, to be carried out simulta,
neously with the celebration in Homo
lulu of Kalakaua Day, was outlined IL
letter received yes 'erday by the pro
motion committee from Frances A
Wentworth representative of Hawaii in
the Pan-Pacific building at the fair.
Il, A. Berndt, chairman of the Ha'
[waii promotion committee is now in
California and will personally direct
the plans for the Hawaii celebration in
San Diego, 49,. '.r. IN ~ .
Queen Lihuokalani will be invited tC
open the exposition celebration by
pressing a button here that will release
a specially draped flag at the fete. y
A speakers stand will be erected on
the Plaza de- Panama near the door OF
the PanPacihc building, which con,
tains Hawaii's exhibit. This stand
will be draped with United States and
Hawaiian flags. New flags recently
sent to San Diego by the promotion
committee for the, celebration have
been received. ~ s.'r.
The program will begin NTH music
by a band. President Davidson Of the
exposition, win give an address and in,
troduce the speaker of the day, some
prominent Hawaiian TO be named later
Then will follow the presentation Of q
gold medal certificate Ia school chill
dren Of Honolulu by Secretary PenfRld
of the exposition. The exercises WI
begin ut the same time as the Kala,
kaua fete here. =
The program will close with gene
raj reception In the Pan,Pacifc build.
ing where pineapple juice or small
cans Of fruit will be served Hawaiian
hoys will render a program of music
during the reception. w..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-10-24
AkNG|NG'
NOT WILSON'S Fault
Tumulty Explains To Easements
Attorney That Resolution
Of Senate Was Sent
CRy rhs Assoeia.sa Prss.l

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, octo-
Der 23--A letter from Secretary Tums
ulty 70 Michael Francis Doyle, attor.
ney for Sir Roger Easement, contain
ing denial that the American govern
ment was negligent in its efforts to
save Sir Roger from being executed
after his conviction for treason in
England, has been made public.
Mr.. Tumnlty replied to a letter from
Mr.. Doyle, saying Mrs. Newman, Sir
Rogers sister, had received informa.
tion from London that her brother's
life might have been spared had the
resolution urging clemency adopted by
the United States senate been for
warded TO the British foreign once
more promptly. = 49, z =
"It can be said that the stSSs de.
partment discussed the Sir Roger Case
ment matter with the British ambassa.
dor on several occasions, informally
but in great detail, before the passage
Of the senate resolution; that the SEN
ate resolution was prepared on Saturr
day, and that the ambassador at once
conveyed the information TO the Brit.
ish government. On Wednesday, the
day before the. day of execution, when
the ambassador and were again dis
cussing the subject, he showed me a
cable from. his government stating
that his government had considered
the Easement case and the resolution
of the senate and had come TO the con-
elusion that, IN view Of all the eircnm-
stances, it could not grant clemency.
"tParticular stress was laid, as re-
call, by the British government on the
fact that Irish prisoners in Germany
who refused to assist Easement had
been punished The statements made
in letters TO Mrs. Newman that, had
the resolution been presented in time,
her brother life would have been
spared, were utterly and entirely with.
ont foundation. You can state ar-
tboritatively that the ambassador read
me the actual message from his govern.
ment stating the resolution had been
considered and that the conclusion had
been reached that clemency could not
" B'oSSN' a.. 3D.. s ~ Ia. T. A. Il. ...-t O..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-10-24
.kINGGE0RCE' SUNCLE
DODG|NGSUBMAR|NES
(By The Associated Prsss.)

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, October go
The veil of secrecy Of which,, on ac
count of war conditions, surrounded the
departure recently Of Canada o retired
governor general, the Duke of Con
naught, and his family for England
was partly lifted today.
An official account of their departure
discloses that the duke, the duchess
and their daughter, Princess Patricia
are at sea on an unnamed cruiser and
that they sailed from this port.
The account says the Duke a special
train was run into a big concrete shed
at the end of pier where the warshiE
was waiting and attracted no public
attention. 3" Among those who greeted
the royal family at Halifax, IL Is Stated
were 1.-THE admiral commanding the
North Atlantic squadron and his staff. >
The date Of the cruisers sailing il
not revealed. -.n ... n 'E
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-10-24
COMMERCE CHAMBER
~ TO HELP .MALIH|N|
T.. HpFgtas,; rs- ~ D."
----L, @F.' ar. .
Notice Offering Assistance To
Travellers To Appear Soon

In the future passengers coming from
the mainland, from Australia, or from
the Orient will find tackled up in q
prominent part Of the ship in which
they are travelling a notice to the ef
feet that the Honolulu Chamber OF
Commerce has constituted itself q
bureau Of information for, the malihini
4 The notice, many copies of which
have been sent out to steamship com
panies, Is as followsi J..
THE officers, and directors will con,
slider it a privilege IL any of the pas
sengers who may be in need OF, inform,
alton will call on arrival of the, steam
er at Honolulu, at the chamber OF
commerce rooms on the third floor OF
the KauikeOlani Bulldog, near the
corner of King and Fort Streets"
The notice is signed by Raymond G.
Brown, secretary Of the chamber.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-10-24
WILSON CABLES GOOD
WISHES 10 HuPINOS
AND BAKER kOkUAs
tpr rh. As.oeial.a Pr..s.l

WASHINGTON October l8-Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Of War
Baker today cabled Governor General
Harrison of the Philippines asking him
20 convey their greetings to the Fiji
pino people on. the occasion Of the
converting 81 the first Philippine legis-
lature composed entirely OF natives.
President Wilson said: ~ az.
r. "Will you not be good enough TO
convey to the members Of the leRisla.
ture, the first TO meet under the new
act, my most cordial greetings and best
wishes and will you not express to them
the hope that the confidence that has
been reposod in them by the people
and govrnment Of the United States
win be abnndantly yiRdicated by their
whole course Of action and policy. For
myself look forward with confidence
70 the growth of self.government in
the Philippines under this new and
happier order of things and am glad
TO have had q, part in taking the great
step in advance which has now been
tIken. VII ..-i.F-r q, =. - a.
Secretary Baker Joined In the greet.
ings as expressed by the President and
said in part: ~ H. ~
"You are in the Orient the success.
soH of the continental congress which
more than q hundred years ago estab-
bshed free institutions in America and
as you proceed with the work of estab.
fishing ordered justice and efficient and
responsive government, your people will
realize the blessing and the dignity
of liberty while the people Of the Unit
ed States will take pride in the vigor
Of their ideals, successfully transplant.
ed to another people. - X = =.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-10-24
NEUTRAL SHIPPING
SUFFERS HEAVILY
Ten Steamers Sent To Bottom
Either BY Mine On Sub
marine Torpedo ri,
Y tAssOciatsd Press by Federal wirsisss)

LONDON, October ,2s-Neutral ship.
ping suffered heavily yesterday, ac.
cordihg to the report Of the British
press, bureau and an official announce.
ment made at 'Lloyds. Ten steamers
and two sailing ships were torpedoed
or mined. -
Two Greek steamers, the Arts and
the George NJ. Embirices, and four
Norwegian steamers, the Drain, Rabbi,
Risey and Raftsund, were sunk, either
by mine or submarine. Two Danish
ships also were destroyed, as well as
the British steamer Cobotea and one
Dutch steamer.
=. Two sailing ships were also sent to
the bottom. These were the Danish
schooner Fritz Emil and the Swedish
bark Denka- Lenka.
The crews of all the ships, SO far as
can be learned, have been saved.
E., The admiralty denies the Berlin re.
port that a British destroyer operat.
ing off Flanders on Saturday was hit
by o bomb from German seaplane.
No such incident took place. says the
British official report. ~,