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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
RETAILERS ASK REVISION
OF FEDERAL COAL ORDER
Want Standard Margin Over
Cost Established-Transporta-
tion Shortage a Problem

Pleas for a revision of the Government
order, to permit dealers a standard margin
over the cost Of coal at the mines, plus the
cost of freight, have been made by coal
retailers.
Ten per cent on cost would, in my opin-
ion, be a fair profit, and most of the deal
ers would be satisfied with fifty cents On a
ton" said John +. Lloyd. president of the
Coal Exchange. after meeting in the Wide
ner Building. And the way to fix the
price to the consumer" he continued, "is
to base it on 1917 wholesale cost, plus eX-
penses and fair profit, to be determined
by the Government"
That a recommendation for the removal
of the seventy-fve-cent dfferential charge
at the mines by the Independent dealers may
be made by him in the near future, is ad.
mitted by Mr.. Lewis This would MAKE
a uniform price list and wipe out much OF
the friction Of the present situation. Little
Iailroad-produced coal is now said to be
coming in, so the dealers arc virtually
dependent on the Independent operators, tc
whom they have to pay the excess charge
The real problem, however, is not just
the question Of price, but how to keel
the coal coming into the city. Severe short.
age is complained of in the vicinity OF
Washington avenue, where a score of Goa
firms are located
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

State administrators that within n few
days he would secure an order from the
Interstate Commerce Commission prohibt-
ing the use CT coal cars for any purpose
other than the transportation Of coal. lie
also explained tentatively plans which the
Interstate Commerce Commission has Tor
the remedy of the car. shortage. He an
nounced that, within short time. there
will be n traffic expert attached to the fuel
administration fer the purpose Of aiding
State fuel administrators in the movement
OF coal.
State administrators, who already have
organized, were called upon to explain the
methods pursued and the modus operandi
of the local committees. An effort Is to
DO made to standardize organization as far
as possible.
Reports on retail prices were made by
most of the state administrators. There
was general discussion on the operation 81
the order issued for limiting the profits Of
retail dealers II is possible that as re-
suit of some Of the reports today, drastic
action may be taken against dealers in
certain localities.
The conference will last during the entire
day. Various members Of the fuel admin
istratlon will address the meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
BURY WRONG BODY,
THEN DISINTER IT
Mistake by Express Com
pany Causes Embarrassing
Situation
OTHER CITY NEWS BRIEFS
Police Ordered to Arrest All Per-
sons in Autos Wearing Masks
on Halloween

Through an error made by an express
eompany, George Day a negro was buried
~ mistake for George Rubin, a white man,
~ ,'hn formerly lived at 1927 Senate street.
NAYS body was disinterred in the Har
isndah Cemetery today and Rubins body,
srbich was in possession of negro under
,aler. was buried this morning.
nav and Rubin died last Monday at
hamburg. pa The express company mixed
.bo tags which were paced on tn" boxes
containing the bodies. Days body was sent
- the home of Rubin, md as Mr.. Ruhln
,yas absent the body was then taken TO the
beadnuarters of the Independent Chevra
Kadlsha Jewish organization at Az
cbristian street Mrs Rubin, who was on
The verge of collapse. hysterically identi-
aed the body of the negro as that of her
husband. and It W Is buried.
Rubin's body was sent to the establish
ment of Walter Casselle, a negro UNDER
talter. of Seventeenth and Morris streets.
he notified the Chevra Kadisha that he
had the body of a Jewish man. Relatives
Of Rubin were notified and took the body
10 the organizations headqu Irters, from
which the funeral took place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
FUEL ADMINISTRATORS
PLAN DRASTIC ACTION
DR.. Garfield Tells State Officials
Coal Must Not Be
Hoarded
WASHINGTON. oct. 90.

WASHINGTON. oct 90.
Make every piece Of coal in America do
us PIT DR.. Harry A. Garfield, fuel ad-
ministrator, today thus charged some twen-
" or more state fuel administrators when
he met them here for a conference.
Untiring efforts must be used to the end
that every bit of available coal in the
United States shall be in use, Doctor Car
held said. There must be no huge piles
OF coal held by any person or corporation,
Whhe others are lacking in fuel He coun-
seled drastic action against any person
found to be in possession Of more coal than
immediate needs demanded.
Iodays conference was the second that
Iocsor Garfield has held with the fuel adj
mlniStrators from the various states. Many
Of the men he met today have been but
recently appointed ana have not had an
opportunity to learn of the plans and
policies of the fuel administration.
Local distribut' on of coal was one OF
the chief questions discussed Doctor Gar
held told the state administrators that
great care must be taken in reuuisitioning
coal He declared that Americas coal
supply will be short unless there is the
Stllctest conservation and that State ad-
Illustrators must investigate every re-
quest for coal thoroughly before they
forward it TO the Federal Government
Al personal considerations must be set
aside and there must he no locality pride
displayed, Doctor Garfield declared. Every
man, woman and child I'm the nation must
work as unit in order that there may he
a sutiicienCv of coal for the United States
and its Allies
Distribution of cars for coal purposes
was discussed. Doctor Garfield told the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

Assaing the Chamber of Commerce and
denouncing the proposed conference of
presidents. organized by the Business City
Science Club. as a ''llid-glove aristocracy,"
the United Business Men have opposed al
most unanimously a federation with the
Science Club The decision was reached al
a meeting of the association at the Hotel
Bingham last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Ware Employe Killed by Sprinkler

William Taggart, siXty-three years old,
was run over and killed by a street
sprinkler at Twenty-second and Vine
streets. He was employed by the Ware
concern. lie is said to have missed his
footing in alighting from the sprinkler.
William Bell. 2221 Pierce street, the driver.
vas held without bail by Magistrate Tracy
tc await the action of the Coroner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Perry's

DOUBLE BREA ED
ULSTER, BELTED BACK
Two-piece belt fastening at
each side and buttoning in the
middle. DOuble-breasted front.
Perry's Convertible Storm Col
lar. 4 big, comfortable coat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Special Course for Nurses Urged

A three months special course in hos
ptal work to aid in organizing an auxiliary
force of women nurses has been urged on
hospitals throughout the State by the San
itation, Medicine and Red Cross Depart
ment Of the Pennsylvania Committee of
Public Safety. Such a course already is
offered at the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Urges Americans to Study in France

A closer intellectual alliance between
France and America to counteract the in
fuence of German universities has been ap-
proved by Provost Edgar Fahs Smith, of
the University of Pennsylvania. Many
American scholars have advised post-grad-
uate university work in France instead of
Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
No Masks for Autoists

Halloween motorists will not be allowed
N wear masks. an order to that effect
having been issued by Superintendent of
Police Robinson. Those who fail to COM
ply with the order will be arrested on
sight. The police have banned the mashs
for motorists because on previous occa-
sIons accidents have occurred and with
drivers in disguise, identification was al
most impossible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Old ColOnnade Hotel to Open Anew

Extensive preparations are being made
today for the dnner-dance that will mark
the reopening of the Colonnade Hotel under
new management next Monday night Bon
wit Teller & Co. are the new owners Of
the hotel, founded in 1860
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26
Women to Wear Last. Years Clothes

An appeal to women to wear clothing as
long as it can he used, regardless of style,
was issued at the fall meeting of the Mont
gomery County Federation of Pennsylvania
Women, at Cynwyd yesterday. Wearing
last years clothes is patriotic service,
members were told.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
CORN IS THE CROP
 TO GROW NOW.
Statement Says It Requires Little Ma.
 chinery and is Practically Sure.

The following statement to the farm CTS of Connecticut, made by w l.. Slate, IT,, professor of agrcnomy, Con- necticut Agricultural college, has been issued through the Connecticut com mittee of food supply:
 Corn is the most sensible econon- ical and patriotic crop we can grow in Connecticut this year. Sensible be- cause it fits our farm system, grows on most soils, requires little machinery and is practically a sure crop. Eco nomlcai because the seed cost is small it responds we'll to farm manures there is no spraying expense. and the food produced is greater than any other It will go farther toward helping feed the world than any other crop we can grow.
 Corn, like other feeds, is so high that we can't afford to buy it. What will we do for grain next fall? Feed nome grown corn ground with the cob it makes excellent feed
 What will we do if flour goes to s2o a barrel? Eat more cornmeal. Our forefathers won the revolution on it.
 It will cost from S125 to Sl5o to grow an acre of potatoes properly this year For the same outlay two or three acres or corn can be raised and at least twice as much food produced.
 It is now too late in the season to change or enlarge our plans greatly but 1t is not too late to plant an extra acre or corn. Do you realize that one bushel Of corn on every farm in Con- nectlcut means 100000 bushels of shel.ed corn added to our supply?
 We must win the war by fighting and by farming. Corn is the crop we can grow best Plant anof,ler acre
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
OBITUARY.
John William ponneIIx.

John William Donnelly died sudden ly of heart trouble. at his late resi- dence, 635 North Main street, Friday noon. He had not been in his usual good health for a year and a. half, but it was hoped that with the advent of better weather and an opportunity to have a change of climate his condition would show improvement. Medical Ex- aminer c. c. Gildersleeve viewed the remains and pronounced death due to acute dilation of the heart.
 MT. Donne1Iy was born in this city rick and Catherine Giblin Donnelly. He graduated from the Greeneville grammar school and also attended the Norwich Free Academy and had business. course at the Shell Business college He worked as bookkeeper for the late Timothy Kelly and later mas tered the trade of stove mou,der, being works.
 Three brothers survive, Joseph A. I. Donnelly of this city, Henry l.. F. Donnelly of Mystic and James F. A. Donnelly of New London
 The sudden death of Mfr Donneily will be mourned by a large circle of friends. In his school days he was very popular with his schoolmates and later in life he made many other warm friendships, his cheerful disposition loyalty to every trust and readiness to help all in need endearing him to all who knew him.
 Mrs. Mary E. Barber.
 The death of Mrs. Mary E. Barber occurred rather suddenly of heart trouble al 1.30 o'clock Friday morning at 72 North Main street. She had been housekeeper at 43 Boswell avenue until some time ago. There are sur viving relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
Young and Miss Virginia Rose. nega-
 Freshman cIass Tea.

The freshman class officers will give tea for the class and the incoming officers in the reception room at Win throp on Friday afternoon from to G.. pr. and Mrs. F. H. Sykes, Dr. and Mrs. R. o. Osborne and Miss Marion Dickenson will act as patrons and patronesses and represent the facui- ty. Music will be furnished by Miss Dorothea Marvin and Miss Loretta Higgins and the following girls will assist in serving: Miss Frances Bar low, Chicago. Ill.,; Miss Margaret Da- yies, Easton, Pa; Bliss Betty Rumney, Carlson, Ivoryton, Conn: Miss Ra- chaeI Parker, New Britain: Miss Con stance Oudin, Schenectady, N. Y.; Miss Alice Coleman. Brookiine, Mass: Miss Carolyn Morrison, White Plains, N. r; Miss Eunice Gates. Brooklyn, N. T.; Miss Helen Gage, Painesviile. O.; MISS MISS Jean @ Harris. ~ Tonkers. N. Y.; Miss Margaret Pease, New Britain.
 The present officers of the freshman class are: President, Alice Horrax; vice president, Harriet Allen; secre- tary, Edith Lindholm; treasurer, Ka- thryn Huriburt; historian, Ruth Bar Der.
 The oficers for 1s17-1s are: Presi- dent, Kathryn Hurlburt: vice presi- dent, Mildred Howard; secretary, Dor othy Doane; treasurer, Jessie Men zies; historian, Mary Hester.
 Planning Field Day.
 At a meeting of the Athletic as- sociation held Thursday at noon, it was voted to hold 8 field day on the day of May 30. In the morning there will be a track meet, tennis tourna- ment and baseball game. In the af- ternoon the first crews of Connecticut college will row on the Thames. A freshman and sophomore crew are be- rAG chosen at the present time, each girs being all owed three tryouts for the class crew.
 The idea of class crews has filled class spirit and it is with a great deal of pleasure that all the students of the college are looking forward to the. first race on the Thames.
 Miss Sadie ceit Secretary.
 Miss Sadie Colt of Norwich has been elected secretary of the class of 1919 and Miss CIenentine Jordan has been elected chairman of the deco rating committee of the class. Miss 1rma Hutzler has been chosen man. ager of the Mandolin club, and Miss Dorcas Gallup of Danielson, president Of Plant House.
 ..--- Who Will! be Next President?
 The following petition signed by 15O students of the college has been sent to the board of trustees of the col Iege:
 To the Board of Trustees of Connec-
 ticut College:
 We, the undersigned, students of Connecticut College, do hereby peti- tion the board of trustees immediate ly to inform us fully upon the fol- lowing questions which we consider vitally affect the nature and cOntin- uatien of our college course.
 First: What dormitory accommo- dations are to be offered for the en- suing year?
 Second: Gal Who is to be our pres VI Q Co Under what circums tance5 is the financial administration to be con Gucted?
 Third: Who constitute the faculty for the year 1917-fS?
 Fourth: What is to be the corricu- lurn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
DIED.

FPancis f, Thompson.' S,' aged d 4 years Notice of funeral hereafter. DONNELLY-Sudden in Norwich May IS, 1917: John William Donnelly. sqg of the late Joseph Patrick and Catherine GibHn Donnelly aged 42 Funeral from his late. residence, es5 North Main street, Monday. May 2l omit flowers.
 DOBBROW-In Baltic, May IS, 1917. Evelyn Augusta Dobbrow. aged Is years 10 months, s days, daughter of the late Edward H. Dobbrow and Funeral from the home of Mrs; Ander- son Sunday at o'clock. Burial in Pautipaug cemetery. DOND-In Norwich. May IS, 1917. Julia Funeral services at her late residence. 149 Broadway Monday afternoon, CARROLeL-In- New London May IS.
 1917. Johanna. widow of John Car roll, aged 91 years.
 CUSsON--In BalIouville, May 9, 1917,
 Mrs. Peter Cussop.
 kIES@In South Killingly May 13, 1917,
 Leonard IT. Kies. aged so years YoUNG-In Pomfret, May F. 1s17'
 Henry Young aged 72 years. COLLTNS-In Jersey City. N. J., May
 i5, 1917, Harriet. wife Of Gilbert Col
 lins of Jersey City and Stonington, SlOIiiIlts lOIl' 4hsay los i'l
 Mrs. Frederick Smith. in her Ssth
 year.
 CLIFT-In Mystic. May los 1917. Mrs.
 Amos Gift. aged SS years. M'LEARN-Entered into rest, in Nor
 wich, May 16. 1917, Mabel E. Ser
 vice, beloved wife of the late John
 McLearn.
 Funeral service at the residence of her
 father. James Service, 425 Boswell
 avenue. Saturday afternoon, May 19,
 1t 2 o'clock.
 BARBER--In Norwich. May IS. 1917,
 Mrs Mary F. Barber.
 Funeral services at the parlors of the
 Estate of NJ. Hourigan this (Sa tur
 day) afternoon at ? o'clock. Inter-
 ment in Maplewood cemetery. M'DONNELL-In Versailles. May IS,
 9917, John Mcdonnell, aged 22 years. PETTIT-In Elmira, N. Y. May IS,
 1917, Mrs. Adelaide Jewett Petit.
 formerly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
Takes Up Pig Work.

J. A. Simms of Alabama, who works under the direction of the federal de- partment of agriculture, has arrived in Connecticut and in co operation with the State Agricultural college at Storrs will take up pig club work throughout Connecticut. Although he has had no opportunity yet to formulate his plans, the general idea of his work will be to increase the pork production through cooperative work of the State Agri- cultural college and the federal gov .ernment. It has been announced by the Connecticut Agricultural college that the $50 presented by the Con nectiuct Editorial association for prizes would be turned over to Mir. Simms to be used as prizes in his pig club work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO
Local Printers Formed Typographical Union and Received Charter From National Organization Building Brought Sale Price of $23,5o0- Petitions for Dozen New Highways.

, retary, A. D. Malcolm; correspondine secretary, Albert A. Sparks; treasurer, H. Bliss; sergeant at arms, w. s. Baker.
 Edwin Fay has purchased from Mrs. A. H. Hubbard the large three story brick block on Franklin square, known as Chelsea building. The price paid was s23,500
 the fisherman and others who make use of the dock now being filled in, in the rear of c. Osgood & Co.'S on Com merce street, proposed to have an in junction issued against its being filled up, on the ground of uncertainty as to the proprietorship.
 May Is, 1Se7-The weather Is yet so uncertain that it is impossible to predicate anything concerning the sea son. This year May eclipses April in hclxleness of it's moods.
 Sportsmen who own valuable dogs for hunting purposes, will do well to keep a sharp lookout for their ami mals and not let them stray away mer in this vicinity had some sheep assailed by two such dogs.
 May IT, 1S67-Several of the line officers of the Third Regiment, most q counties, have resigned, in conse- uuence of failure to pass the military examining board. No major has been elected yet.
 May !o, Isot-Norw1ch Lodge, No. 4, was visited Friday evening by a dele gation from Union Lodge, No. ', who presented them with a sum of $44.
 An important town meeting will be held in Treadway's hall at o'clock this afternoon, for the purpose of talk ing action on petitions for no less than eleven new highways. Also to act on the petition of H. B. Rude. ct al to be set off from this town to Bozrah, and last. but not least, to hear the report 0 rra ', a~-R 1.,-tl and take such action on the same as may be necessarY v.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19
Golf Club Flag Raisinq the aoth

President Horatio Bigelow and otheS officers of the Norwich Golf club have planned for a flag raising at the club on Memorial day afternoon Recently a new f1agpole, 50 feet long, was erect ed, and the flag which is doing tenn porary duty can be seen for miles around. The new flag will be about half as large again. Principal Henry A. Tirrell of the Free Academy and a. member of the club has consented to make a patriotic address. Prayer will be offered by Rev. Richard R. Graham rector of Christ Episcopal church, also a member of the club. The Star Span gled Banner will be sung. The flag rAising exercises will take place at 6 p. m. Later there will be supper, fol- lowed by dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-19

Fifty years ago the weather condi- tions in this city were of an uncertain quantity, checking many outdoor func- tions. The body of a four and half year old boy was found in the river.
 Extracts from the Bulletin files Of '6T follow:
 May 1a, 1s67-About half past seven in Thomas Beckley's house on the West Side, noticed something floating in the river in the rear of Young and Moore's wharf, which he remarked re- sembled a child's body. Sometime later he heard that a child wo& miss ing from the boarding house, when he ran down to the spot which was then picked up by boat from sAhooner near by. It proved to be the body of Frank Ipse, four and a half years old, the son of Frank Ipse.
 May 14, 1S67.-tAt a meeting of the Norwich Light Infantry company held at their armory Monday evening, an eiection to fill the vacancies was held, when Charles W. Gale was elected second lieutenant, and John B. Jen- nings, first sergeant.
 Rev. NJ. M. c. Dana of this city made brief speech at the anniversary Of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, held at Stein way Hall, New York, on Saturday.
 About noon Monday. a man about 50 years of age, in walking on board across the canal in Greeneville fell overheard into the water, and as he could not swim was in imminent dan ger of drowning. While other people were rushing for ropes, etc, a young man named Daniel Gilmore, jumped in and rescued him.
 May 14,. 1S67-The printers of this city have formed a Typographical union, obtained a charter from the National Typographical Union and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Amos B. Cranston; vice president, Ambrose Higgins; recording and financial sec