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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
MEN OF 225 ROADS
 VOTE TO STRIKE up to You" Railway Managers are Toid-"Big Four" Brotherhoods Firm.

New York, Aug. S-The referendum vote of the 100000 railway workers on 225 roads of the country made public today showed a prepOnderance of votes in favor of the strike. The ex- act vote was made public by the heads of the Big Four Railway Brotherhood at the Engineering So- cieties Building. 29 West 39th Street. Elisha Lee, chairman of the confer cnCe committee of railway managers. made the official reply for the rail ways.
 The vote was as follows:
 HTOtheTlN1Od of Locomotive Engin- eers-In favor of strike: Southeastern district, 98.72 per cent; Western dis trlCt 9O.35 per cent: Eastern district 94.54 per cent.
 Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen-In favor of strike, 9S.10 per cent.
 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen- Of the 12910S votes east 124,832 were in favor of Q strike and 4276 were op- posed.
 Order of Railway Conductors Western district: In favor of strike 84.3 per cent: Eastern. 848 per cent; Southern. 93.4 per cent.
 General offices. S5 per cent. in favor of strike
 Its up to you" were the words used by X. B. Garretson, spokesman for the union men and head of the Order of Railway Conductors after the votes had been announced. MT. Lee asked for time until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock to make a re- ply. Tn the meantime the managers will discuss the strike vote and for mulate their wishes in the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
Five Cows Killed.

East Wallingford, Conn.,, Aug. s. Five cows owned by George W. Cook were killed by lightning i'll their pas ture during the electric storm today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Patrick O'DonneII, a lineman of the Long Isand Railroad, was killed by electricity at the top of a 50-fOOt tow CT in the yards at Hunters Point, L.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
RHODE ISLAND MILLS
 CLOSE OWING TO HEAT
The Temperature in Providence
 Reached 90 Degrees Tn the Shade.

Providence. R. L. Aug. Slowing to the intense heat this afternoon many of the mil in OlneyvilIe, Pawtucket, WoonsocI1et and the Pawtuxet Valley and other mill sections of this state and some of the machine shops in the center of this city, were closed and their employees given the afternoon off. The temperature reached 90 in the shade in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
NAVAL BATTLE IN
 THE ADRlATIC SEA

austrian and Italian War Vessels
 CIash After Austrian Torpedo Raid
 on Italian oast.
 Berlin. Aug g. by wireless to Say Nllle.-An engagement getween Aus trian and Italian warshtDs took place on August ?. following a raid on the italian coast by Austrian torpedo boats. An official statement issued at Vienna says that italian warships were struck, and that the fotiIIa retreated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Five men were injured when the au- tomobile in which they were riding crashed through 8 fence and plunged over a 60 foot embankment on the Shore Road. Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

An order for a general search was sent out to the military police of McAuen, for Private Raymond E. Allen of Company D, 7th Regiment, who disappeared Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

The Glen Ridge Republican Club elected Charles E. Hughes, Jr, son of the Republican nominee for President as honorary member.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Representative William B. Stephens, of California, Progressive Republican He has been appointed lieutenant governor of California
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

An appraisal of the estate of Mrs. Marie Pechar, former keeper of the Abbey Inn, shows net value of S2O,852. Mrs. Pechar was found dead May 30, with a revolver by her body.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

The House adopted the report de cIraing that Representative Tinkham of the 11th Massachusetts district, was entitled to his seat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

By vote of 1924 to 1,075, the French Congress of Socialists decided not to resume relations with the Ger man Socialists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Five 2 .raons were wounded in a riot at Cano. nine miles west of Havana, during celebration in hUr7' cf Col. Emilia COIlaZO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Warden Thomas Mott Osborne has temporarily closed the evening nov ing picture shows at Sing Sing owing to a riotous demonstration by dissat- isfed prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Condensed TeIegrams

The Cunard steamship Orduna ar rived at New York from Liverpool.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Senator Hardwick instroduced a bill authorizing suits against the United States to test the cOnstituttOnality of the cotton tax paid between the years 1861 and 1868.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
FUN ERALS.
George w. Harris.

With relatives and friends attending, the funeral of George w. Harris was held from his late home, No. 315 West Main street. at 23O o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. F. w. Coleman, pas tor of Methodist Episcopal church. of f1ciated, and the bearers were William Grove, Ernest M. Newbury, George w. Guard and William F. Shaw. Burial was in YantiC cemetery, where Rev. MT. Coleman read a. committal service. There were many beautiful flowers expressing the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
 Undertaken Charles A. Gager, Jr., was in charge of the funeral arrange ments.
 Peter Tarasiewicz.
 The funeral of Peter Tarasiewicz was held from the funera! parlors of day morning at Il o'clock. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Jeremiah Gleason
 At S.15 o'clock Thursday morning with many relatives and friends in at tendance the funeral of Jeremiah Gleason was held from the funeral parlors of M. V. Murphy on Main street Rev. John H. Frederick off ciated at services held in St. Patrick's s church at o'clock and at the close of the service Mrs. F. L. Farrell rem dered Lead. Kindly Light.
 The bearers were John Slattery, Thomas H. Beckley. John Sheridan, William Mcknight, John Coast of New London and P. A. Sheridan of New London. Burial took place in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Included in the large attendance were relatives from Lawrence. Mass, New London and other places. There were delegates from the Moulders Union, Division No. 1. Ancient Order of Hibernians, Catholic Benevolent Legion of which the deceased was a member and representatives of the Wauregan house, where MT. Gleason was employed until tn etime or his death. There were many beautiful flowers arranged about the casket and included in the list was standing cross from the Wauregan house, harp from Division No. 1, A. O. H., stand ing wreath fro mthe Moulders, wreath from MT. and Mrs. Frank Gleason and William Gleason, pillow from his sis ters, bouquet from the National Cash Register O., in Waterbury, and a sheaf of wheat tied with ribbon and flowers from the roommate of William Gleason
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
NEW SECRETARY FOR
 NEW LONDON v. M. c. A. Taunton Man Will Take Charge of Association Next Week.

John .. Church, for the past five years secretary of the Young Mems Christian association at Taunton, Mass, has accepted the invitation of the board of directors of the New Lon- don Y. M. c. A. to take charge of the association, and will take up his new duties in that city the early part of next week. In taking charge of the New London Y. M. c. A. as general secretary, MT. Church succeeds Charles A. Green, who has served in that capacity for the past four yearsa
 MT. Church goes to New London highly recommended. He has been actively connected with Y. M. c. A. work for nine years and received his training at the Cazenovia seminary at Lima, N. r. His work at Taunton has been crowned with success, and it was with regret that the directors of that association accepted his resig- nation.
 Although MT. Greens resignation, tendered recently, will not take effect until Oct Il, MT. Church will arrive within a few days to famiIiarize him. self with the work.
 MT Green leaves New London after spending four years as head of the Y. M. c. A. to affiliate himself with the state committee of New Jersey, of which he was a former member. His new work will carry him to Carney Point, N. J., where he will demon- strate the value of the Y. M c. A. work to 18000 employees of the Du- pont Powder company He leaves the association with a membership of about $50 and with an excellent finan- cial condition prevailing there.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
HINCkLEY CHOSEN CANDIDATE
 FOR STATE SENATOR
Republicans From Shoestring District
 ~HeId Convention Here.

Frank H. Hinckley was chosen can didate for state senator from the Twentieth or Shoestring district at convention of the republican delegates from the district held in the Town nall here on Thursday at noon.
 The convention was called to order by Samuel N Hyde of the senatorial committee from Franklin, John c. man and Peter Taylor of Quaker Hill Waterford, was chosen clerk. The clerk read the call and the chairman asked for nominations for candidates for state senator.
 James E. Cooper of Stonington nom- mated Frank H. Hinckley of Mystic. James B. Palmer of Lisbon was nom- mated by Frederick Ballou of Lisbon. "A vote was called for and as Mr. Hinckley had 27 of the 42 votes cast the chairman declared him elected. Upon the motion of MT BaIlou the nomination was made unanimous.
 The old senatorial committee was retained in power-Samuel N Hyde of Franklin, James E. Cooper of Ston- ington and Lee Broadway of Lyme.
 Frank Johnson of Lisbon and Err nest Harwood of Waterford were named to notify MT. Hinckley and they escorted the candidate into the hall
 MT. Hinckley thanked all the dele gates and predicted republican suc- cess this fall for every candidate of the party He closed by inviting all the delegates to dine with him at the | Wauregan house.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.

Native Hawaiian singers, dancers and musicians, Billie Seaton. come dienne, and Gertrude Falls, aerial ar tist, with a fve-part Triangle, The Devils Needle and a Charlie Chaplin comedy film in which he appears as the count, was the bill that attracted capacity houses at the Davis theatre on Thursday afternoon and evening.
 Too much cannot be said in praise of the Hawaiian musicians who de- lighted their audiences with entranc- ing music. They accompanied them selves in number of vocal selections, softly and sweetly rendered and Toots Paka was seen in her famous Hula Hula dance. The audience applauded and applauded and would have had ing had not the curtain dropped for the feature Triangle film. The two other acts of the program were ex- cel1ently presented.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
PERSONALS

M. F. Calvin of Providence, R. l., is in town on business.
 Leon Walker of North Grosvenordale was in Norwich Tuesday.
 Miss Annie S, Peckham is on 8 business trip to Boston. Mrss.
 Herbert Gillette of Norwich has been the guest of G. E. Clark at Lyme.
 Ralph Fox is soon to leave town for an extended tour through Canada.
 Nelson E. Church, of Norwich, has been business trip to New York.
 Frank Racine of Bridgeport. former ly of this city. is visiting in town for a few days.
 Mrs Albert Carbay of Hartford is visiting at the home of her parents on Palmer street.
 Mir. and Mrs Ed Burrows Clark of Saybrook attended the grange fair at Hamburg "Wednesday.
 Miss Catherine Coffey of Plainfeld is visiting at the home of her brother, MT. John Coffey of Main street.
 Miss Catherine Coffey of Plainfield is visiting at the home of her brother and Mrs. John Coffey of North Main street.
 Carroll M. Spalding of this city was a visitor in Hartford and Springfield on Tuesday and while there called on his many friends.
 MT. and Mrs. B. T. Smith and their son, Edward. and Miss Peterson of Hebron were in Norwich early in the week, guests of MT. and Mrs. N. E. Smith.
 Mrs. E. P. Davis of Boston, who hash been the guest of Mrs. Ellen Tib- betts for a few days, returned to her home Wednesday, accompanied by Miss Nellie c. Tibbetts, who will spend several weeks in Boston. Lowell and Worcester.
 William Henderson, who formerly lived in this city, employed while here at the Hopkins & Allen Arms Co.,, spent Thursday here. MT. Hender- son leaves this morning for Spring field where he is employed in one of the large factories.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
HURLED LARGE STONE
 AT BOYS HEAD
Michael Compaene Received Sad
 Wound Over His Left Ear.

Boyish pranks resulted in Michael Compa5ne, a ten year old pupil at the Bartlett school, New London, receiv- ing a wound over his left ear Thurs day noon which required three stitches to close. It is alleged that the wound was inflicted by Mrs. Geraci Rosario of 35 Jefferson avenue.
 Compagne and Rosie Rosario, a son of the woman, were on their way from school shortly before noon when they began playing jokes on one another. According to the information gained by the New London police Mrs. Ro- sario thought her son was being in- jured by his companion and picked up the stone. hurling it in the direction of the two boys. It struck Compagne.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
NEW HEAD FOR LOCAL MAcHiNISTS UNION.
Martin Clin Elected as Successor to
 John Trucker, Resigned.

John Krucf1er resigned as president of the Machinists' union, No. 744, and Martin Olin was elected to fill the va cancy, at very largely attended meeting of the organization held on Thursday evening in Eagles hall MT Olin was formerly vice president.
 Two applications for membership were received and two were obligated besides the transaction of the regular routine business.
 It was decided to hold a smoker and entertainment for the members on Saturday evening in Eagles hall, when it is expected the social committee will provide for a pleasant evening"
 Under the managership of Steve Mead the union hNE decided to enter a bowl ing team in the Fraternal Bowling league this winter.
 A report on the State Federation of Labor convention which was held in Hartford during Labor day week was read and approved.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.

Billy Dick, a crack guitar player, delighted good sized houses at the Au- ditorium Thursday. Billy, besides be- ing able to pick the stringed instru- ment, mingles funny original stunts in his act which do him credit.
 Oliver and White, the other number on the vaudeville bill. have a neat singing and dancing act that made a hit Thursday.
 The feature moving picture was Am bition, a five part William Fox picture, with Bertha kalich featuring.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
ELKs DISCUSS PLANS
 FOR SEASONS ACTIVITIES
Grand Social for the Members at Next
 Regular Meeting.

The social committee of the Elks which was recently appointed, held a meeting at the home Thursday even ing and in general discussed plans for the coming winters activities. It was decided to hold a grand social for the members at the next regular session of the lodge and to hold ladies' nights again this year which proved very successful last winter. Ladies' after moons in bowling, billiards and pool will also be continued this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

Total net debt Sept. 15,
 1916 .......... s201, ,28432
 On account of the fact that, during the present year, over S20,000 has been charged off from four rate bills for abatements and commissions, the net debt shows reduction of only $3, 131.23
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
CHARGED WITH THEFT
 OF ALUMINIUM WIRE
Wright Brothers Held Under Bonds of
 $2,5oo Each.

Bridgeport, Conn.,. Sept. 21.-Joseph G. Wright, a salesman. and Nathaniel Wright, his brother, assistant clerk of the stock department of the Union Metallic Cartridge company. were ar raigned in the city this morning, charged with theft of aluminium wire from the cartridge company and their cases were continued until Saturday under bonds of $2,500 each. They wish to obtain counsel. The policN say the brothers have practically con- fessed stealing wire from the com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
Fl, C. Club Elects.

At meeting of the H. c. club held Thursday evening, at the home of Miss Anna Kilroy on Union street, the fol- lowing officers were elected: Presi- dent, Miss Anna Kilroy; secretary and treasurer, Miss Anna. May Foley. Re- treatments were served by the host
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

At Christ Church Thursday morn ing. at 10 o'clock, Rev. Richard R, Graham, the rector, officiated at the celebration of holy communion, on St. Matthews day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

N. J. Bond. of Mantle, the new supervisor of the schools, of Ashford met the teachers in Warrenville ol Tuesday and outlined the work for tht month.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

The bark of black oak. or "yeIlow oak" as it is often called on account of the color of the inner bark. is now used for dye-making.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
ANNUAL REPORT OF SELECTMEN
Estimated Expenses for Coming Year Given $153o20- Board Recommends Eleven Mill Tax for Coming Year Town Debt Decreased by Over Three Thousand Dollars Town Highways in Good Condition at Present Time

 By balance ............... $51, ,930.1o Personal tax account ...... 7,6S1.33 Liquor license account .... 33. .S26.00 Town and property tax ac- count ........ ........... 2o6, s.49 Dog account ............. 1,416.4S
 s301, 40 The statement of town debt, on in- terest, Sept. 15, 1916, is as follows:
 DIR. Court house bonds refunded at 8 1-2 per cent. (replac ing per cent. bond), ma ture in 1925 SLY 100000 Town of Preston bonds at 3 40.100 per cent, mature in 1920 ................ 50,00o.o0 Town deposit fund at per sent, income used for sup port of public schools .... 13,301.41 Town note held by Norwich Savings society, given to take up bonds due in 1913 (on demand) ..-..:.-.... S,700.O0 Town note held by Norwich Savings society, given to take up school district notes Con denand) ....... 5S,503.11
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

Grazing experts of the Forest Ser vice estimate that the cost of produc- ing lambs in the Northwestern States is $1.S2 per head.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

The first experiment in Japan in the manufacture of artificial silk is being tried at Yonezawa-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
DR. SHAKAN, Spec5aNsf
or Diseases of the BLOOD AND STOMACH.

Hheumatjs3n (ncluding Neuritis), Skin Troubles, Bloody Sputum, Run 'Gown Conditions, Premature Aging. Hardening of the Arteries. Culture treatment only for Blood Diseases. Simple and reliable prevention of Ty- phoid, Rabies and Lockjaw.
 Hours: 10-11 a. m; 2-4 and 7S p. m. NO outside visits after ?. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

The four mill tax on securities must be paid to the State Treasurer before the close of September.-adY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22
E- Q "a

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 Eczema, Rash, Pimples and all Skin Affections. use E. L. M. OINTMENT. 'The Healer of Skin Dis- cases"
 Those who have used it KNOW.
 25c a box. All Druggists
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

In Saybrook, the engag agement of Miss Lucy May Dickinson, daughter of Mrs. Richard Dickinson to Stanley Putney Morris. of Westport, has been announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

TEc superior court session Thurs day brought many strangers to town and at the recess hour the hotels and restaurants had a rush of business.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

CIR. Due on rate bill Of 1910 ...... .... $794.47 Due on rate bill of 1911 .... ..... 982.04 Due on rate bill of 1912 ...... .... 545.0O Due on rate bill of 1913 .... ...... 2,275.26 Due on rate bill of 1914 ...... .... 9,348.70 Due on rate bill of 1915 -. ...... 21,57a.32 Cash on hand and in bank .... 10,661.04 Cash in sinking fund ...... .... S4.S7
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

w. E. Caulkins of Myers avenue has night blooming cereus which has five blossoms, with six more buds to open in due time. The handsome blossoms have been greatly admired
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

The pharmacy commission met on Wednesday at the capitol to take ac- tion on the annual applications for registrations from drug stores in various parts of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

A number of war widows throughout Eastern Connecticut were recently made happy by an increase in pen sion. The new law makes 1t possi- ble for all of them to have a pen sion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

When Holland grange held it's an- nual fair and exhibition of work in the town hall Tuesday evening, the children's exhibits were well worth mention and were judged by Miss HaYse of Storrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

Cheering news for the stouts. We're prepared to suit the big men of this town-over- coat 'ern, too.
 You can now see all that's new HI overccats by a visit to this store.
 The conventional styles, pro- gressive fashions, radical ideas all have fair representation in our overcoat family. Prices $15.OO to $25.OO. In raincosts, 6 special class at $500 to $20.OO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

City people who have remained to enjoy the fire Fall weather in Nor wtch are congratulating themselves on their good fortune.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

A Norwich motorist wonders that more automobile parties do not visit the wild locality known as the Devils Hop Yard. between Gardner Lake and the Connecticut river, rnn of ahout 20 miles
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

The new powerful engine for Groton borough power house which vas ordered several weeks ago was shipped Tuesday by g. company in Boston and is expected to arrive with in seven or eight days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

McCafery line tug P. J. T. Co. No. ' has arrived from the west with a coal laden scow which has been lowed to Thamesville.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-22

Peter Marcus, a New York artist who spends his summers at Mystic, has purchased the house a. Quiam- baug now occupied by Frank Nichols, formerly of Norwich. where he intends t0 spend his summers in the future
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-17

New York. Aug. 1i--It was learned
yesterday that Miss Gertrude Lamson.
who became the bride of Alfred Hick-
man, actor, Saturday, was Nance
ONeil, the actress. That Miss O'NeiT s
name in private life was Gertrude
Lamson had not been generally known,
even her telephone being in her stage
name.
Broadway was not surprised at the
news. The couple met five years ago,
when both were members of the all
star company which David Bclasco
presented in "The Lily" Lately they
have been together much. Hickman has
been Miss ONeirs leading man in the
movies.
Miss O'Neil was born in Oakland.
Cal, on Oct. 8, 1874. Her greatest sue
cesses have been scored in emotional
roles, She was one of the first promi-
nent actresses to go into the movies.
This is Hickman's third MARRIAGE He
married Blanche Walsh in 1896, but
the wedding did not become known I'M
til seven years later, when Miss Walsh
obtained a divorce He is an English
man.