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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL 60.
No Autos in Bermuda.

Bermuda still maintains it's stand against the introduction of the auto mobile on its roads. A bill to pro- vide a restricted notorious service for the island has just been defeated in the Bermuda legislature by the vote of 15 to IA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
No Time for Rash Action.

It is reported from Texas that a poker chip mine has been discov- cred. Investors would better go slow however, till it is reported whether the mine produces blue or red or merely white chips.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
Which Will Be Different.

Lord Cecil says England will not alter it's blacklist to please the United States, but she may be forced to alter it to please herself before she has finished with it.-Louisville Evening Post
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
The New Fancy Weaves

Novelty Stripe Tafeta Silks black  Satin Stripe Teta, s6 wide navy Belgian, handsome or waist slk-at yard
  grounds-at yard. Novelty at $1.39, $150 and $169
  $75 a
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
Not So Bad.

The price of potatoes is mounting rapidly, but so far it hasn't reached the point where lunchrooms will be forced to put some meat in their chicken potpies.-Philadelphi NorEa, American.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
To Weather Bureaus,

While the cooler weather is quite delightful, the suggestion is made that the official bureau keep to itself any observations bearing upon the backbone of summer.-St Paul Dis patch
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
Funston as Peace Commissioner.

If General Funston succeeds in get ting the United States troops back across the border he will prove him. self the best Mexican peace commits sioner of them all.-l3oston Advertis-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
NEWENT SCHOOL PUPILS.
ents' Day-Mr. Warner to Speak to Them.

The pupils of the Newent school in Lisbon, are to have a school fair and exhibit at their school house at New ent Center, Friday, September 29th, beginning at 2.30. It is also parents day at that school and it is expected that there will be a large attendance.
 The school is most fortunate in be- ing able to have MT. Warner of the New London County Improvement League present. He will give a talk about his work.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
FRANCE IS PREPARED FOR
 ANOTHER WINTER OF WAR
Troops Supplied With Garments and
 and Other Essentials for Winter.

Paris, Sept. 27. 4.40 p. mt does not seem possible that another winter campaign is avofdable, says La Lib erte. Joseph Thierry, under secre- tary of state for subsistence in the war department, the newspaper adds, has made all necessary arrangements for supplying the troops with gar rnents, blankets and other esesntials for winter warfare have been goin to the front at the rate of eighty sar- loads day since September 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

Fifth Company Drill. The Fifth company at it's meeting Wednesday night had infantry drill. There was a good attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

It is a Iamentable fact that beyond any nation of the west the bulk of
 our people remains sunk in intellectual apathy.-Sir Arthur Evans.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

It requires more than a century fol a cedar tree to grow large enough tc yield a, 80 foot telephone pole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-16
SO FIREMEN PROMOTED;
IS ADDED TO FORCE
Changes Made on Civil Service
Standing, Says Adamson.

New York's fire department was ma
,eraliy strengthened yesterday by the
promotion OF thirty-three members and
the appointment Of eighty-fve men. To
show that the day Of political pull and
iavortism is past, Commissioner
Adamson said that every one Of the
Promotions was made in numerical
order from the lists provided by the
civil service department
One OF the features of the changes
that will follow yesterdays promotions
and additions will be sending more men
10 the districts that embrace the city's
simmer populations. Rockaway Beach
has been named as one Of the spots
That will benefit.
Four captains appointed were John
T. Waldron. Clarenceville, i. L.;
William Bcrnsen. Msspeth. l.. l.; Hugh
J.. Joyce. Brooklyn; Joseph o. Hanlon.
Brooklyn
SIX ieutenants appointed were:
william J. Breen, Brooklyn; James F..
Roche, The Bronx William II. Stack
Albert Orth, Walter J. Dugan, Elm.
n,urst, /. l.; George McNair, Glendale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-16
SENIORS SUMNER SUIT
IS ALL PEEK-A.B00S
Coat Riddled with Holes for
Zephyrs TO Amble Through.

There was p politely suppressed but
distinctly audible gasp of surprise in
the lobby Of the Hotel Majestic yester-
day as Senior Juan Gorgenez stepped
from the hotel elevator with several
ether guests. Another gasp escaped
from those standing about the lobby
IS the Cuban turned and sauntered
across the room, exposing his back to
view.
The ordinations were an otherwise
unspokon tribute 10 the decidedly sum
mcrsh costume in which Senior Gorge
nez was attired The senor's manly
Cncs' and back were ornamented like
the top OF cranberry pie or the sides
o. latticed Italian garden. II was,
he later explained. sandal suit, con-
sisting Of elbow sleeves and numerous
openings in front and back TO permit
the passage Of air. also a generous view
OF his pink and green striped silk
shirt
Neat but not gaudy.' he explained.
bot Fifth Avenue promenaders may de
eide that for themselves when IT ap-
pears there within the next day or so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-16
Crushed Against Post by Truck.

Henry Meyer, Of 1876 Broadway,
Williamsburg, was killed yesterday
when motor truck chauffeur was
ersnking, suddenly started and ran
into him. He was thrown against q
fatt and his head vas crIShsd-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-16
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
SENT ON TO GRAND JURY
stone mud Mrs. snow Chnrcrd with
Nlolatiun of Mann White
slave tct,

Jack Stone, of HopcwolI and rctcrs-
burg, aud Mrs. Gertrude SNOW. charged
With violation Of tho Mann white.
Slav" act Ivy bringing India Thrift.
eighteen years old. 10 Virginia for inn
moral purposes. We're scnt on to the
grand jury yesterday morning by United
states Commissioner hartley Grover.
Lr.. sitting i'm rotershurp
1t is charged that Tho Girl was
brought :" iIopewell and Po,crAburr
from Waycroes, Ga. She dcni"d that
money for III" trip had hcon given hcr
by Ston" or Mrs Snow. and said tina,
their actions had he"n above censurc
Tn" prosecution depended Tor it's owl
d"nce on people who had soon tho man
ana sri IN company With each other
S'on" aud Mrs Sonw were held IN
$1,000 haii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
PATROLMAN J. H. WAYMACK
FINED FOR BEING DRUNK
because OF Mitigating Circumstances
md First OHcn>c Chief Werner
Allows Him to Stay on Force.

Patrolman j. IL. waymack OF the
Third Precinct. was fined 500 yes
terday by Major Louis Werner. chief
Of Police. officer Waymack was tried
by Major Werner upon a charge Of
being intoxicated on Christmas Eve.
The charges wer" preferred 10y Cap
tain y s Wright, ranking officer Of
the Third Precinct.
In commenting upon his decision
after tho fine had been Imposed and
the officer ordered To return to work.
chief Werner st.d he believed that =,
fine Of 500 was sufficient. rs this is
tho "i'""r's frs, offcnst.
There were mi,ipa,ing circum-
stances" said Major Werner. lin favor
OF the officer. lie has an cxccllou:
record. II" is good officer and this
is his first omcnse 1t could only I've
shown thar ho had taken ono drink
He had been sick. and taking all these
that he should he dismissed from the
service VIII not tolerate drinking
IN tho department.; hut in this instan".
thought that fine OF Slno was suf-
n"jcut punishment"
Captain Wright found officer Way
mack in Ia" Third Station on tho
night Of ncccmbcr =, II. charged
Ny. Waymack with hoiue drunk The
officer claimed that Nc was sick: hut
n" WIS suspended pending tho hcar-
ing. He has been ON tho force about
year. and has n good record. both
IS To personal conduct and his ability
"S peace officer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
TO HONOR JEFFERSON
Simultaneous Meetings VIII he Held in
Fifty-Two Cltics-McsSngc of
Directing From Alderman.

The Richmond Chapter of the Alumni
Association Of the University OF Nir-
Einia will hold meeting To celebrate
the birthday Of Thomas Jefferson.
founder Of the university. IL Nprii.
Simultaneous meetings will hc held by
chapters in ffty-two cities. according
to announcement by Alumni Secretary
cCenshaw, who is organizer Of these
meetings IN all parts OF tho country.
II is estimated that moro than 5000
alumni OF tho university will assemble
10 pay homage ~ their alma mater.
and as n Christmas greeting Ia all the
alumni President Edwin y. Alderman
has sent tho following message 80 the
chapters:
During this kindly Christmas sea
son the heart Of Your alma mater is
Very warm toward hcr sons scattered
throughout tho world, and | am happy
in tho privilege of sending to them,
wherever seated, assurances Of ilcr on
during interest and affection. She is
proud OF their achievements and sue
ccSScS. sympathetic with their SORROWS
and difficulties. apprcClatiNc "f their
loyalty aud hopeful Of their help
Never in hor long. proud, faithful his
tory has she been &" strong Ia servo
the nation and the world, never. has
been the need Of hnr strength 50 great
ann never the necessity Of increasing
her power SO urgent"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
NOW UP TO COMMISSION
Counsel Complete Argument For md
Against Proposed Schedule Changes
on fnfcrurhnn Line.

Folio wing tho examination Of two
additional witnesses and argument bv
counsel Tor both sides, the State Cor
poration Commission yesterday took
under adviscmcnt the application OF
the Richmond and Chesapeake Bay
Railway Company FOR permits sion to
reduce from thirty to TWENTY-FIVE the
number Of daily trains on it's Ashland
Richmond interurhan electric line
The railway company was represent
cd 10y Attorney l.. Randolph Williams
statements were introduced by him to
show that the road Is not earning cx-
penses and that traffic is not heavy
enough 10 justify the retention Of tho
trains Il Is sought 30 take OF Coun-
sci representing the HERMITAGE and
suburban Country Clubs, the Brook
HiN Ncichborhood League and com
luuters depending on the line FOR their
"aiiN transportation presented areu-
ment against the proposed abridgeincnt
Of service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
c. 60. Employees
Get Increased Pau
Pres idcnt Steucns announces 5
Per Cent Boost for All Not
Covered by Agreements.

President George w. Stevens, Of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. announced yesterday that, eftec-
tive January l. an increase of per
cent in salary will be paid to each en-
ployee of the railroad in it's Offices,
stations and in the dining and parlor
cars whose salaries are not covered by
an agreement and who have been in
the service of the company at least one
year. The advance, however. does
not apply to any employee whose sal
AIRY has been Increased since January
l. 1916. and applies only to non -organ-
lied labor.
The last fiscal year. ended June so.
was one OF the most prosperous in the
history of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
and business for the five months Of
the current year has been even slight
~ heavier than for the same period
Of last year. President stevens said
last night that the advance granted
employees would increase the annual
payroll OF tho company by about $780,
600. Headquarters officials were un-
able TO say how many employees
would benefit ny the increase. The
system has slightly more than $4,000
employees. including organized train
men who do not share in the advance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
WILLIAMS TURNED OVER
TO TENNESSEE OFFICER
Wan accused Of Liquor Inv Niulntion
Loses Flight tEnin~t ENtrn.iiiinu
before cruor,

t'"nni' Williams. wanted nv Tho
Tennessee" authorities Cor liquor soil
INK, lost his night aEaius, oxirafition
yesterday. Governor Stuar, ordering n
r"Guisition TO hn issued aftcr an OK
tended hearing Williams was repre-
S"nt"d h" Attorney J. Vaughan Gary.
lie was turned over to Gncer r H.
Campbell. of Cooke County, Tennessee
VIII" left With his prisoner.
Williams was taken into custody nv
III" local police at the request ~ tho
f"nnesSc" authorities. II is charged
mat he violated the prohibition law OF
that state I'D WAS convicted. Befor.
sentence could BE- executed. il is said
h" lott tho state and came to Eir-
E'nia. Wili!ams's defense was that
IN" fight 10 bring him back to Tonnes
sec was being engineered by persons
who are Scekin TO collect a debt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
SAYS MRS. MOJGUON
NEPIDIATED NGNEEMENT

Goodies version OF the affair was
that IL was the understanding between
the j. w. Riley 60. and Mrs. Moughon.
when the suit Was instituted looi: ing
10 IN" sale Of the Hand. that. should
there h" Il difference between the pro-
oecdS Of the sale which might hc APP
Dr"rriaicd 10 this debt and the amount
"f the debt. i@4l Airs. MouGhon would
i:tN tho difference ont uf tho part which
would right;ully come - her
This did harrcu. and Mrs. Moughon.
according to Goodc. rcnudiat"d her
agreement :" bc responsible for the
balance. The Eltley C" thcrcupor.
Ioode says. decided not Ia accept any
part Of tho amount OF TIA" debt but
requested him to hold the proceeds of
the sale. This he has done As to
tn" amount Mrs. MouChon says Ii" owes
ncr. G""dc Says that il is moro than
offset by his account for attorney SCR
vice during tho last two years
Following his suspension YESTERDAY.
'i"odc instituted sui, against Mrs
M"uShon in the city Circuit cuuI.t for
the sun! Of >Srn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
Claims Telegram
Reversed Order
Says Hc Wired Broker
to Buy Stock; Message d.
rccted Them to Sell.

The alleged substitution OF the word
sell for buy" in telegram led
to suit for s5lS.42 against the West
crn Union Telegraph Company, which
was filed yesterday in the Law and
Equity Court.
Charles T. Melka. of Hopcwcl. lie
charges that on October :, 1916, he
sent il telegram to his brokers in New
York directing them to buy stock on
margin for him. When the message
reached the brokers II read sell" in
stead OF buy" according to Melkas
declaration. The result was the plain
tiff says. that he not only lost the profit
which he would have made had tn"
stock been bought, but he also lost
the money with which he had to cover
when he was caught short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
MEETS THIS AFTERNOON
! ""'mttrr Preparing deception for
Niiifinmcn Returning E'rom
Sin NonthS nurtIcr

Mayor AinSlio. committee OF 100
W'ii 'n"oi this afternoon ct l%:l5 o'clock
III IN" Business Men club to further
consider the plans for tho welcome
=" he EXTENDED III" Frs, Virginia In
'"HirN on us rcturu from III" border
'n"rhi Chairman Akin u. Smith has
called IN" meeting. II is probable rha,
committees FOR tn" solicitation OF rund :
I" finance tho reception to the troops
viii hc appointed
Th" regiment viii lcayc Brownsville
on Junnhry >, or later. according 10
IN" ability Of tho railroads 10 furnish
",r'SSHrN transportation. II is prob
'''' mat the dat" may hc cV"r later.
;'S som" commands ordered t,,o week.
""i"r" the Nir:inia infantrymcn have
not vet ""a"h"d their destination Tho
latest order affected 5000 troors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
WILL SEEK TO SECURE
JOBS FOR SOLDIERS
Employers OF Richmond Called On
to Make Places for Return
ing GuardSmen.
BRIGHT Is TAKING CENSUS
Will Forward to The TimeS-DiSpatch
Report Showing Number Needing
Positions and Work They Are
Qualified to Undertake..

win the members Of the Richmord
Grays' Battalion tind positions waiting
for them when they get home, after
thoir six months tour OF duty along
the Rio Grande?
Some of them probably Will find t.lat
their employers have held places open
for them. hut the majority OF the
men who responded 10 the call of rrca-
ident Wilson last June will find them
selves joblcsS when they are mustered
ou; OF the Federal service next month
In order that these men will not have
TO walk the streets lookin for work
Major j. Fulmer Bright. battaiion CON
mander. is taking trade ccnShs of
his four companies 1T the request of
rhc TimcS-Dispatch. Local merchants
and manufacturers will nave an op-
rortunitS to come forward and I'D for
tho services OF tho boys - khaki
There arc about 800 members Of the
Richmond Grays' Battalion. The ma
Iority OF them are dcpc ndent on their
own efforts for Il living. and in nianr
instances have not had positions held
open for them. Some few have been
assured Of positions. while some have
even had salaries paid. but this is not
true Of iho majority. When Tho ba.-
TALON gets back lone. those .lcu must
either find work here. or drif, away.
The economic value Of Keeping them in
Richmond has been recognized by COM
mcrcial and civic organizations. as the
men ar" OF the type that forms the
Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
GOODE IS SUSPENDED
FROM PRACTICE OF LAW
Cannot Follow His Profession in
HenricO Court for Five
Years.
TO SUPREME COURT
Said to Have Converted to His Own
Use Money Collected From Sale
of Land Under Decree of Court,
Following Suit for Debt.

Abncr {. ;;oode. for a number Of
years practicing attorney in the
Richmond and IIenrico courts, ycstcr-
day was suspended for period Of
five years by Judge X. Garter Scott
from the practice OF his profession in
the Circuit Court OF licnrico County.
The attorney Immediately noted an
appeal to the Supreme Court Of APP
pcalS.
The suspension WAS the result of "a
complaint lodged by Mrs Mamie l..
Moughon, who charged that Goode
converted to his own use money col
iectcd from the sale of Il piece Of land
which was sold under decree Of court.
following suit instituted by j. w.
Blilcy Co., to recover expenses Incl
dent To the burial OF l.. +. Stanley.
Mrs. MouGhons former husband. The
defense WAS conducted by Attorney
David Meade White. and the prosccu-
ton by Attorney Thomas Is. Robert
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
FOR MAURY DAY
Exercises to he Held In TInII 1T House
of Delegates on Friday.
january -.

The Matthew Fontaine Maurv As
sociation Of Richmond will celebrate
Maury Day here on January i2. the
exercises 10 be held in the hall OF the
House Of Delegates, permission TO use
the hall having been given by Gov
ernor Stuart
S. g. T, Patteson will preside, and
the speakers Will includ" Governor
Stuart, Rev. w Russell Bowie. y. n,
rector Of st Paurs Church. and Or
Douglas s Freeman.
Maury's birthday falls on Sunday.
January II; but the association set two
days before as the time for the ccle-
hration. The exercises. which begin
at O'Clock. are open 10 the public.
and the schools are expected 10 take
part in m"rncria!izing The natal day Of
the great CcoErnphc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
HELD FOR HUSTINGS COURT
''ihnnini e DincIII Charged with HAY
ing Wore Liquor 1'hnn Inv
AlIoYys.

y Il1is Giannni and August Din-lIi.
coufecti"ncrs OF $40 North sixth STREE
w"r" each held for the Hastings Court
nN f0iice Justice Crutchfeld ycster,
"hN upon charges of having more
WHISKY in their possession than the
law allows They waived preliminary
examination.
Their store was raided on Tucsdav
afternoon and something like 300 gal
IONS Of wine. bitters. brandy. whisky
ana cider was confScated With all
of this goods stacked un in Police
court. arranged in variEatcd rows and
contained in fancy imported wine bot
Ties. the courtroom presented most
picturesque scene.
IN" men will base their defense in
IN" higher court upon the grounds
mat this Is their home. and that the
goods was for personal CONSUMPTION.
Under tn" new law the burden Of
proof has shifted to the defense
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
FRACTURES HER HIP
Aged Woman Rcscucd From Fire In
Confederate Home suffers
Injury.

Mrs. Maryctta Macarthur. seventy
nine years old. who was compelled to
20 to a private home in the city when
the Home for Aged Confederate Women
nurne" last SATURDAY. is In Memorial
Hospital with Il fractured hip. She fell
upon tn" polished hardwood floor OF the
nom" in which she had been received.
'"ing to her advanced age surgeons
say that sh" Will he mn invalid for the
remainder OF hci NE When the Con
f"deratc WoUan's Home was burned
MIS- Macarthur WAS carried to the
HON" OF Mrs. Il. Francis Green, 1916
Park Avenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
HRit,'I1 PREPARING CENSUS
OF IIkNuL:S KEI.NENINIEn

Hhc following telegram on tho sli-
jcct Mas S"nt 10 Major EIi"ht ~ 'rhc
Times Dispatch Yesterday:
HOW many men in t;vaNS' Battalion
VIII need employment aftpr ro-uin" IL
YOU can have census of trades taken at
once We may he :tln. to assist il, find
ing positions and k.cpin. men in Rich.
moud."
Iromptiy Major Eri-h, replied:
'h""rlN arprcciatc wire VIII send
list to-day by SncciaI dci.vcry"
\m"uc tic m.nh. rs t.; tho ,:,a,s
arc mon skilled N many trades while
there is also considerable uusIIiIlod la
nor. som" of tho mnU do not live in
Richmond. bu, would prove valuable
citizens Il positions could bo found
for th"m
Whom tho ronnus is received from
Mai"" Fright The Tir"s- Dispatch wili
Let tho rIhilc know VIVA, limos OF wnri,
IN" men are qualified to undertake. The
hi: corporations IRE in need OF mon
ana tie return OF the gu@ rdSmcn VIII
h' OF assistance to thcm. There should
t." ahSoiutcl" no delay IL! -"ttiu.. cv.rl
member OF tho battalion fitted INFO :,
pos lion where he would bc ,hlo 10
TAX" nj ,h" threads Il civil occupation
where th"y "cr. brokcn on Ivy his 70
Snons" 10 III" coll for in"u TO Keen
''''' IN IN" .nit"h states hy uniting
DOWN tn. border raids
No "oitor WELDON" rouli lao given
IN" '"turnjnE guar,lsmcn Than ,b.
Nn"w'"dCc that positions awrit thcnI.
For SiN months they have had littlc
'"sh coming in. while thcy have had
. hare time nm"n;. tho sand and cactus
OF Texas None uC the non = we'll
enough hN"G financially l.. stand IN.
'iruu of hc,u- iohlcss long. and cousc-
"n'ntiv th"y win *rp,cciato stepping
INT" :; position. and viii hc ready to
| NV" 'auall: as valuahl" service rs
they Fav" lone on mo border