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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

when all scouts and scoutmasters are ordered by the scout commissioner to assemble in uniform on, Union square at 5.s0 from which they will march in a body to the church Fhe general programme will consist of music and scoutnaster of Troop 1.
 All the parents and friends of the scouts will be welcomed.
 Troop No. 3.
 The regular7weelSIy meeting was held on Thursday evening, January 27. Two new scouts were voted in. Assistant Scoutmaster Gilmore was initiated as received his second class badge. After the business meeting Scoutmaster Avery proposed a plan whereby the seven second class scouts should re- cetye instructions separate from the of and ought to work well.
 {. Troop g. The meeting was called to order at no on Friday night at it's new club room. This room was presented to the troop by Charles Hubbard and is much better than the old one in these re- spects: It is larger better situated. and better lighted It.swas decided to go on hike to Scoutmaster Hubbard's place the following Saturday. MT. Hubbard also announced that there would be debate on the. subject: Resolved, That 1t is harder to become a First Class Scout than to, obtain a Merit Badge Refreshments we're served and about o'clock the meet Ing adjourned. .s Seoutmasters, Association. There was a gull attendance at the scoutmasters meeting held at head quarters on Monday The principal business at hand was the adoption of a standard for all second class scout tests for Norwich. These will apear in the next issue of the Scout news. 's Troop 8. The last meeting opened at o'clock ] with Troop Leader Atterbury in the chair. with all present but ons. The members were reviewed on the tender foot requirements by the scoutmaster, John A. Scott, and a hike was decided ] on under the assistant scoutmaster, on which they would practice the second class work, such as meat cooking, tracking and fire building.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

Extensive improvements are being made by B. H. Newbury in the block in Hast Main street. It is being equipped with 1avatories and other eonveniences and some changes are being made in some of the rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND.

Statistics of building and engineer Ing operations in New England as compiled by, The F. W. Dodge Com pany follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

Justice Crutchfeld yesterday morn
ing cleared away his after-Christmas
docket In the remarkably short time
of one hour and thirty minutes. Ten
arrests for intoxication were before
him, and there we're seven charged
with being drunk and disorderly.
There were a total of twenty-eight
arrests for the same offenses last
year.
Throughout the Police Department
was reflected the QUIET and sober OBJ
servance of Christmas, a radical de-
parture from the usual hilarfty and
boisterousness. At all the precincts
the police captains declared it was
truly remarkable. Chief Werner
stated that he was surprised at the
result OF the day and that the same
crowds were on the streets as form
erly. but with perfect order
A really remarkable thing for
Christmas Day was that there was
only one shooting scrape. Last night
the police were still looking for the
negro firing the shot. Pinkey Green.
colored. of sos st. James Street, the
victim. WAS laid up yesterday with a
slight bullet wound. There Is usual
ly a number of such occurrences on
Christmas
Only two inconsequenual fires oc-
CURED during the day. One was a
roasted pig. that cooked too much,
and finally caught on fire. The other
was a chimney blaze Both were ex-
tinguished without loss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
SOUTHSIDE
HURT BY EXPLOSION
OF BIG FTRECRACKER

The condition of David Wake Car
ter, twelve year old son Of w. J. Car
ter, and Lewis Edwards, son OF A.
b. Edwards, who were severely in
jured by the explosion of large fire
cracker on Christmas day. was re-
ported last night as getting along
well The boys are at the Retreat
for the Sick. The right thumb OF
young Carter was so badly lacerated
that 1t was necessary to amputate 1t.
Edwards was burned about the
hands, and both of the boys suffered
severe lacerations. When the boys
were injured by the firecracker.
emergency treatment WAS rendered
by DR.. Sidney j. Baker and DIR. +.
G. Hill.
Both Of the boys are very popular
on the Southside. Carter is the son
of prominent druggist of that sec
ton. 1t will probably be several days
before the boys are removed to their
homes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO YOUNG SOLDIER
and Many Others Attend Funeral
of SNick- Parsons.

Governor Stuart, members OF his
staff. members of the Blues Associa-
ton, and hundreds of friends of the de-
ceased guardsman. filled the chapel of
the Benedictine Military College yes
terday afternoon. at o'clock. for the
funeral of Robert Nicholas Parsons, a
member of the Blues. who died last
week in Brownsville. The services
were very impressive and we're con-
Quoted by Bishop D. J. OConnell, as
sisted by the Rev. Fathers Mark. KEEL
liner and Bonifaoe. The burial was
made in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
The pallbearers were members of
the Blues Association. This associa-
ton attended the funeral In a body.
az did also the members OF the Bene-
dtctine Military College Alumni AS
ISOLATION. number of the Blues in
the city on furiough. were also pres
emit. Many military men were noted,
among them being Colonel 10 Lane
Stern. Captain Joseph LeMasurier, and
others.
Young Parsons was member of
Troop A. OF the First Virginia Squad
ron of Cavalry. After his arrival at
the border he was taken Ill with in
flammatory rheumatism. which became
80 severe that his mother was called
to his bedside. He died last Friday.
and his body reached the city yester-
day morning at o'clock.
Nick" as he was known. was ex-
tremely popular. and was one OF the
best amateur athlstes in the city. He
played on the football and baseball
teams OF the BenedIctine College and
OF the Blues. He was also a member
of the teams of Old Point Comfort
College, which no attended before en-
tering the Benedictine College here,
Parsons was a son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsend A Parsons, OF 1901 Grove
Avenue, who. with one sister and three
brothers. survive him. He is also sur
vived by an aunt, Miss NJ. J. Shep-
pard. and two uncles. r A. and J. F.
Sheppard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
ENDORSE BANK Of
ENGLAND ALLIANCE
Federal Reserve Bank VIII Doubtless
Make Similar Arrangements At
Other Capitals

New York, Dec. e6.--Tnternational
In recent world finance. gave their
endorsement today to the announce
ment that the New York Federal Re-
serve Bank will establish an alliance
characterize the Federal Reserve
Board action as "one of the wisest and
most far-sighted ever taken by an Of
fetal body of the United States gov
ernmept."
Similar alliances with the Imperial
Reichsbank of Germany and the Bank
of France. as well as with the govern
ment banks in other countries, they
declared. are inevitable.
Furthermore. the move was not
looked upon as a reputation by the
Federal Reserve Board of its recent
warning to American banks against
the purchase of British treasury bills.
One banker. who was called into
conference when the present Federal
Reserve law was under considerat
declared nearly three years ago an al
lance had been considered. Since that
time, he said. the plans have been in
process for formulation and this is the
final step.
The action was moved as shrewd
move to give the United States a gov
eminent bank which will show power
equal to that delegated to the Bank
OF England-a bank that could, In
event of war or financial crisis, take
measures to conserve the gold re-
sources Of the United States in the
nc ha n q
abroad have done since the war be-
gan.
1t also ts known that benjamin
Strong. Jr.. on his recent trip to Eng
land, was instrumental in bringing ne
gotiations to a head. This. 1t Is stat
ed. was before the sale OF British
treasury bills here was even consid-
cred.
This plan was only a secondary re-
lation to the war. II any at ALL" said
well-informed banker. TT out
reaches tho war, 1t is look into the
future that should give US a more con-
fdent feeling. The United States has
needed central bank that could be
depended upon In times Of need to take
care OF its interests In other coun-
tries. This gives Us such a bank II
is bank OF England In twelve parts
which make It all the stronger because
II may draw upon the resources OF the
entire country with less trouble than
any one bank could"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
NEW SCHEME Of
WORLD SIGNIFICANCE
tenn With Great Foreign Banks
Move Of Great Moment.

Washington, Dec 26.-The Federal
Reserve Board has undertaken a re-
sponsibility as great and as full of
burdensome details as its original task
of organizing the Federal reserve sys-
tenn.
1t was reported today that the
boards order authorizing the Federal
Reserve Bank Of New York to ,estab-
lish connections with the Bank of
England is hoped to be the start OF a
scheme of banking by which the
United States will finance commercial
operations as wide as the world. The
board members themselves. bankers
with a vision, are admittedly impress
ed by the magnitude of the plan as 1t
has developed since II frst took
definite shape in their discussions less
than six months ago.
Meanwhile. they are confronted
with the practical necessity of provid-
ing regulations for the operation of
the foreign connections of the Federal
reserve system. At present there Is
none and the conduct of the Bank OF
England as agent OF the New York
Federal Reserve Bank Will be watched
infinitely so that any problems arising
may be settled at once.
Regarded As An Experiment.
1t is understood that although the
boards action came as the result OF
months OF deliberation and of a con-
viction that 1t was necessary to Amer
ica's commercial pre-eminence. II is
regarded as something of an expert
ment. Board members are said to be
frankly curious as how 1t will work
out" The problems. the workii de-
tails, the care OF the huge VOLUME OF
exchange that is expected to result
are all circumstances that must be
taken up as the occasion develops.
The knowledge thus gained is to be
used in extension Of the system tc
other countries In this struggle for
foreign trade the United States here
tofore has been handicapped by Its
lack OF foreign banking connections
In which England and Germany. its
most formidable commercial rivals ex-
celled. 1t is the dream Of the Federal
Reserve Board that Americas foreign
connections. to be developed by opera
ton Of the new plan will become far
more comprehensive. efficient and SER
viceable than those Of any other iIa-
ton.
1t is understood that the board Is
preparing for public instruction an
analysis Of the new move and a dis
cussion of its possibilities. This prob
ably will be placed before the public
about January l.
The machinery by which the actual
connection with the Bank of England
will be established Is a matter of in
dividual administration by the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of New York. II
is expected that the boards authorize
ton will be immediately followed up
by formal beginning OF the interna-
tional relations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
.PATR|S HELD UP BY
BRITISH At G|bRAtT TAR

New York. Dec. "a report was
circulated in shipping circles tonight
that the Greek steamer PATHS had
been Communicated by the British
authorities at Gibraltar, The PATHS
has been overdue in this port several
days
She left Piraeus on November IS for
this city, and arrived at Gibraltar De-
Gambler T. This was about the time
the British and French blockade order
against Greece wont into effect. The
PATHS had on board over one thous-
and passengers.
At the Offices OF the Greek line, As
Whitehall Street, n. a Galanos, local
line agent said: "As far as we know
the PATHS is held up in Gibraltar by
the British officials. She has on board
one thousand passengers. l DO not
put much credence In the report that
she has been cormandeered. because
OF the passengers she carries II
seems certain she is being held be-
cause of the strained relations exist
ing between Greece and England at
the present time"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
lfW MEMORIAL WINDOW
N ST. PAUL. IS CHURCH
Mrs. Elizabeth Stroller Scott Presents
window AS Memorial to Parents
and Step Father.

Greet Ye One Another With a Kiss
Of Charity" Is the title OF the hand
some memorial window presented to
at, Paurs Episcopal Church by Mrs
Elisabeth Strother scott In memory OF
her mother. father and step-father.
The window Ia of Fervile glass and
Was designed and made at the Tiffany
Studios. New York.
The central character In the window
10 the figure of a woman who stands
with her hands resting upon the
heads Of two children kissing. In
the extreme lower section OF tho win
dow is the inscription. as follows:
y ITO the glory of God and as a last
fng memorial Of the faith. hope and
charity exemplffled in the life OF my
mother, Mary Cameron Ross Buford /:
born 1s4S. died 1915: and OF my
father, Robert Quarles Strother, born
1914, died 1873. and OF my step-fath-
or, Algernon Sidney Buford. born
1886. died 1911 :erected by Elizabeth
6trother Scott"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
POLICE MAKE BIGGEST
SINGLE LIQUOR HAUL
More Than 40 Gallons Are Taken In
Raid on Place at 438 North
Sixth street. t
TWO ITALIANS ARE ARRESTED
Atlas Giannini and Augu DinclH
Charged With Having Unlawful
Quantity in Professionalism Of
Liquor Imported from Italy.

The largest single haul of liquor
since the prohibition law went into eff
feet in Richmond on November l. last.
was made yesterday afternoon when
more than 140 gallons of wine,
brandy, distilled spirits and cider we're
cinct at 436 North Sixth Street. Allais
Giannini and August Dinelli. Italians,
were arrested on charge of having in
their possession ardent spirits In I'M
lawful quantity.
The raid was made by Sergeant
Waymack, Traffic officer f. c. Holt
and Policemen Sweet, Lumpkn and
and the confscated liquors were re-
moved to the Second Police Station.
Giannini and Dinelli were admitted TO
bail by Squire Purdie, John Rubis BE-
coming their surety.
Much of 1t Imported.
The liquor was slowed away behind
the railing at the Second Station. 1t
was in one large barrel. two casks.
and numerous bottles. Much of the
wine and distilled liquor was imported
from Italy. 1t inventoried on the po-
lice register--a copy of which is kept
on the police record. another sent TO
Prohibition Commissioner Peters. and
a third to Commonwealth Attorney
Wise-as follows:
one hundred and ninety-six quarts
of wine. twelve quarts of brandy. six
quarts of bitters, fifteen quarts of dis
titled liquors, four gallons of distilled
liquors. ffty-one gallons of wine and
thirty-two gallons of cider.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
COlOREO FOLKS HAVE
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
Crowd Gathers Around Community
Tree ON Ford Lot to Sing Carols
And watch Drill.

Splendid singing by the ohoirs of the
city's colored churches and Of the
children OF their Sunday Schools arose
last night from the Ford lot. where
colored people Of Richmond gathered
for their celebration around the Com
munity Christmas Tree. The attend
ance was not so large as had been ex
pected. being but about the size OF
that of last Christmas. which stood In
cold and fine drizzling rain for the
exercises. The weather last night was
clear and had just the touch of crisp
ness that was calculated upon for a
large attendance.
Nearly all those attending partici-
pated in the exercises which were
opened with the singing of Joy to
the World" Rev. w. T. Johnson. pas
tor Of the First Baptist Church, coll
ored, presided and the musical feature
of the program was under the direction
of Walter d. Jones, a former instruc-
tor of music at Tuskegee Institute. A
number Of Christmas carols were sung.
and . drill was given by the Knights
Of Pythias. colored. cadets.
Among colored leaders taking part
were DR.. Anna r. Cooper. Of the Full
ton Social Settlementa Rev. c. +. Mar
tin, pastor Of Fulton Baptist Church.
and Rev. NJ E. Davis. pastor of the
Third African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The exercises were started at s:l6
and were concluded In about twenty
five minutes Before the program was
entered upon a number of small coll
ored children played around the brill
liantly lighted tree. apparently hav-
ing the time of their young lives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
CHRISTMAS SERVICE At
HANOVER AVE. TONIGHT
Children Of Sunday School win Give
Splendid Progranl-Gifts VIII Be
For BeIseyDlenoes.

day school of the Hanover-Avenue
Christian Church will take the place
of the midweek prayer service in that
church at o'clock tonight A SPLEEN
did program has been arranged. and
IL will be given under the direction OF
r. c. Hawkins, Jr.. superintendent of
the school. The public is invited.
The service will be characteristic as
one of white gifts to the King" all
attending giving something for GER
tain benevolences. The children OF
the Sunday school will appear with
recitations. musical selections, Christ
mas stories and songs. There will be
a Christmas tree as the central figure
In the decorations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
CLASS OF 1916 HAS
REUNION TONIGHT

The graduates of the 1916 class OF
John Marshall High School will
gather tonight in the school gymn-
nasium for their first reunion since
their graduation last June. The mem
bers will meet at $50 with few old
greetings. after which an excellent
program will he given.
James G. Blake, cartoonist. mem
Der of the class. will give his chalk
talk, "Reveries." portraying some OF
the "reminiscences of the past. After
the chalk talk several members of the
class will make short talks on their
experiences since graduation
The faculty and principal of the
school will also be present to welcome
the youngest members OF tho alumni
back Several of the prosessorsssW will
give impromptu talks.
An orchestra will play for dancing
after the program and refreshments
are served. -.~-e-s es
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
ARREST CHAUFfEURS FOR
CAUSING W0MAN'S DEATH
l.. VI. Todd and f. r. Hall To Appear
To-day at Coroners Inquest Into
Death of Lizzie Best

On charge of causing the death Of
Lizzie Best, the colored woman who
was knocked down by one car and
run over by another at Henry and
Broad Streets on November 20. and
who died in hospital Monday. l.
n. Todd and n T. Hall were arrested
yesterday by Sergeant Samuels and
Policemen T. NJ. Martin and E. c..
Holt They were admitted to bail
by Squire Purdie for their appearance
at 10 o'clock this morning for the
inquest to be conducted by Coroner
Taylor.
The colored woman was struck by
the second automobile before she
could get to her feet after having
been knocked down by the first
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
CHESS CHAMPION
SMASHES RECORD

Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 2s.-Frank j.
Marshall. American chess champion.
played l2S simultaneous games of
chess today and smashed his previous
record OF los, established some years
ago. The remarkable performance
took place at the Curtis building and
was participated in by men. women
and children.
OF the 1879 games eight we're drawn
and Marshall lost one to william
Scheufele. a Philadelphia high school
student Entrants in the match came
from New York. Chicago. Texas. Geor-
Eia. North Carolina and one man from
Porto Rico entered when ne arrived
here and heard OF the big open affair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Captain John smith.

Hampton. Va. Dec. 26.-Captain
John Smith, a prominent farmer.
merchant and FISHERMAN of York
County, who also conducted a marine
engine and boat building plant, dsSd
in his home at Dare yesterday. He
was for many years the chairman or
the board OF supervisors of York
County and was prominent in the
business and social circles of his
community. Captain Smith was sixty
four years old He had been in de-
clining health for the past several
months He is survived by his second
wife and seven children. The funeral
services were held this morning at
IL o'clock at Dare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
GAS EXPLOSION THROWS
MANY OUT Of WORK

Bethlehem. Pa. Dec, ga gas ex-
plosion which destroyed the Thiessing
and Chawkey Gas Scrubbing house at
the Bethlehem Steel Company today
temporarily put many departments of
the Lehigh plant out OF business. Not
ably the blast furnaces and new mer-
chant mills. The explosion In said to
have been due to the sudden cutting
Off OF the water supply to the gas
plant through the breaking of main
line water pipe. The loss Is more than
100000 The loss from temporary
laying of Of thousands of men and in
ability to operate machinery to carry
out hurry-up war contracts represents
to the company very large amount
One man. Andrew Eckert. water tend
err, was killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
|B|G TURKEY DINNER TO
| CITY NfWSB0YS TODAY
Christmas Dinner Will Be Served
Newsies BY Lexington Hotel.
Mayor and Others to Speak.

Newsboys of Richmond will be en-
tertained by the Lexington Hotel
management with a Christmas dinner
in the dining-room OF that hotel at
IL o'clock this morning. Mayor
Ainslie and a number of other promi-
nent speakers will attend to address
the boys after the conclusion of the
dinner. The menu is an excellent
one and a real treat Is in store for
the newsies. The menu is as follows:
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail
Pin Money Pickles Celery
Chicken Soup
Roast Young Virginia Turkey
Cranberry Sauce Celery Dressing
French Peas Sweet Potato Chips
Lexington Rolls
Fruit Cake Demi-tasse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
FOSTER NAMED COLLECTOR
OF DELINQUENT TAXES

Alexandria, Va, Dec. 26.-Walter c.
Foster has been appointed collector of
delinquent taxes by Judge l.. G.. Bar
ley, Of the Corporation Court. Ac-
cording to report. there are many per-
sons in this city who do not pay their
capitation taxes. Such persons. how
ever. have no vote. With the proposed
enforcement of the new law il is be-
lieved that the number OF qualified
voters will be greatly Increased.
The local Board of Tax Review has
been reappointed by Judge l.. c. Bar
ley. Its members are Robinson Mon
cure, E. f. Lawler and Clinton s.
Ballenger. Newell S. Greenaway. clerk
of the courts. is also clerk of the
Board of Tax Review. This will be
the third consecutive year that this
board has been reappointed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
r. l.. SMALL ON TRIAL.


Ossipee. n. H.. Dec. 26.-From
panel OF eighty talesmen. mostly
farmers. will be chosen the jury which
will listen to the evidence In the case
Of Frederick L. Small, charged with
the murder of his wife. Florence Ar
lene Small. The trial began this at
ternoon before Justice John Kivel.
The prosecution is in charge Of At
torney-General James r. futile and
County Solicitor Walter Hill. Smalrs
attorneys are William A. Matthews and
Sidney Stevens. OF Somersworth and
sewall Abbott. OF Wolfeboro.
Smalrs cottage at Mountain View.
near here. was burned on the night
Of September IS. Mrs. Smalrs body
was found In the cellar the next morn
Ing with cord about the neck. a
bullet wound over ono eye and wounds
on the head. Small was in Boston
when the nre was discovered. but I'm
mediately returned.