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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
WANT TO SELL H. AND \. PROPERTY
But Plan Opposed by Stocholders Committee at Hear ing in Hartford Marlin Company Stands Ready to Complete Belgian Contract-Arsuments to be Contnu- ed at Hearing Wednesday.
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, of Hartford. president of the Billings | & Spencer company. William c. Gar cey, controller of the H. & A. Arms Belgian government and former Con- gressman Edwin w. Higgins, counsel and vice president of the Arms com pany.
 Should Be No Delay. Tn his opening statement MT. Rob inson said there should be no delay in getting at some solution of the sit- uation and the plant ought to be sold as the receivers in the United States manufacture of Belgian rifles. He re- viewed the train of events which ran the company into financial difficulties and said the main reason was the talk ing of contract for 15G.000 rifles from the Belgian government at s27 rifle, which was a losing proposition. To begin this work $1,012. 500 was ad- vanced by the Belgian government had to be advanced by the Belgian government to the extent of $2,500,000 until in May, 1917. the amount of money obtained from the government made to Pierre Marti, securing all this money, and since then between $200,- 900 and $300.00o had been obtained. Very few rifles had been completed, force is greatly reduced. In April, 1917, the Belgians insisted upon hav- ing larger hand in thu operation of the plant and two Belgian representa- tives were put in as controllers of the company.
 The proposition now is to sell all the property except some inconse- quential book accounts and the shares of the machine gun which have a problematfcal value but which may be worth a great deal of money. The company owns the patetns of. the gun which came originally from Belgium. The tests of the machine gun, MT. Robinson said. have not been entirely successful but there Is hope for the gun. The inventory of the property at Norwich amounts to $2,650,000, not including spiral machines, tools and cutters, of problematical value accord ing to their use.
 Relieve Company ef Liability.
 MT. Robinson said that permission to receive bids for the plant would re- lieve the company of all liability for breach of contract with the Belgian government. also the sub-contractors. and would take care of the general creditors and possibly leave something for the stockholders.
 Lawyer Noble said teh stockholders had no objection and would offer no opposition to the government taking the plant and manufa curing machine guns with any company that it chooses to make its contract with but what the stockholders did object to- MT Noble said, was to have their title transferred to another arms company and on terms which would give noth- ing at all to the stockholders. The stockholders he said, had been hardly used by the Belgian government and there was equity in the property that should prevent the forfeiture of the Belgian mortgage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

ordinary nuxated iron three times per day after meals for two weeks. Then test your strength again and see for have seen dozens of nervous rundown people who were ailinE all the while double their strength and endurance and entirely get ri7 of all symptoms of dysppesia. liver and other troubles simply by taking iron in the proper form And this after they had in some cases been doctorinF for months with out obtaining any benefit But dou-1 take the old fprms of reduced iron simply to save a few cents. You must take iron and assimT1ated like nuHated iron if you want it to do you any good, other wise It may prove worse rhan useless. Many an athlete or prizeflEhter has the secret of great strength and en- durance and filled his blood with iron before ne went into the affray, while many another has gone down. to sAn- glorious defeat simply for the lack of iron.-E. Sauer, M D.
 EorE-HSuxated Iron, renommsnded above hy pr. E. Sauer. is not patent medicine cret remedy but which is well EAown to druE gists and whose iron constituents arc widely pre- older inorganic iron products it is ehaly Aani ated does injure the teeth. mAks eheu blAst upset the stomach; the ooufrazy. it fs moss as well as for nezous. rundown eondidous- ms manufacturers have such great coundncs in nuK- ated iron, that they ofer to forfeit Si00-e0 fo or woman under SO who laeks ir0n. and inersass their strength 100 cent or over in four Nss3s' time provided they have no ser4oos orrAEao aEo1hie They eso of,sr to rsfsnd ySrr & sensy M As dsss Ros days itfms. It is dispmapb fn th1p cid eF Gas. osgood. Ice &- ossood. .an1SaIl% aOge. crusEidA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

nance of rolling stock has increased in cost $20. 900 more than it did in July year ago. This comes from increased wages and increased cost of material. Now with the private industries when material and wages cost them more they simply advance the price of the finished article. Isn't that true? With the roads we cannot do that, We have 70 plod along under the same old scale of rates, but we have to assume the burden of the increased cost of opera tion Now that doesn't seem equitable. The interstat3 commerce commission has granted US one increase and they have granted us the right to apply later on for q further increase which is badly needed.
 Now we ar, spending money all the time to try and keep up with this in crease in business. We are spending S3,OOO,0OO for the development of the Cedar Hill yards for freight handling; we are spehd1ng $1.000,000 for addi- tiona1 trackage 2.t New Haven, and we are spending a large sum ct money for the new bridge at New London over the Thames river and for double track age. -
 What I have said may seem dis couraging to some people, but there is a silver lining to every cloud, they say, and it appears to me that we snaH what the best judgment dectates. We are enlarging our facilities so that we can perform what we are called upon to do, ard when these Improvements and extensions are completed we ex- pect to do what we are called upon to do with an economy that will show a profit"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
CHILEAN U-BOATS
 IN NEW LONDON.
Three Underwater Craft Are Tied U
 at State Pier.

With Chilean flags flying at the stern and speeding through ;he water as easily as 8 smooth gaited pacer navigates the last quarter of a level track. three underwater boats, consti- .uting o1e-l1aH the submarine force of the Chilean navy, arrived in New London Saturday afternoon, and the three boats are now tied up at the state pier. Three more submarines will arrive Thursday afternoon and the fleet of six will remain for three months or more, or until thoroughly equipped with every detail necessary to the utility of a first class under water fighting boat.
 rhe Fore River yards of the Electric Boat company at Quincy. Mass, by Cap: aims Monim, Glynn ard Miner of the Electric Boat company staff of en- yiNeers, and the dhgines are said to have worked to perfection. not a hitch occurring during the trip. This was to be expected. the engineers say. be- cause tHe engines with which these boats are equipped are the same as those in the ten boats which crossed the Atlantic many Hnonths ago under their own power.
 These hoats are part of a fleet of ten submarines built by ,tfe Electric Boat company for the English govern ment and ordered before the war. The six boats were turned over to the Chilean government by England in ex- change for two battleships which had been constructed in England. and the submarines will De equipped with os-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Like A Boy af 50 BubbIing Over
 With Vita/ity-- Taking Iron Did II Doctor says Nuxated Iron greatest of all strength ber Often the strength and endurance of delicate
 nervous folks 100 per cent. n two weeks time.

New York, N. Y.-Not long ago. a man came to me who was nearly half a century old and asked me to give him a preliminary examination for life in with the blood pressure of boy of 20 and a full of vigor. vim and vitality as young man; in fact. a young man he really was notwithstanding his age. nuxated iron had filled him with re
 newed life. At 30 he was in bad health; at 46 he was careworn and nearly all in. Now at 30. after taking his face beaming with the buoyancy of youth. As I have said hundred times over, iron is the greatest of all strength builders. If people would only take run down. instead of dosing themselves with habit forming drugs, stimulants and alcoholic bevera ges, ] am con vinced shat in this way they, could ing organic in thousands of cases. and thereby the lives of thousands might be saved who now die every year from pneumonia, grippe, kidney, liver. heart trouble and other dangerous maladies. The real and true cause which started their diseases was nothing more nor less than weakened condition brought on by lack of iron in the blood. Iron is absolutely necessary. to enable your blood to change food into living much or what you eat. your food mere ly passes through you without doing strength out of 1t and as consec quence you become weak. pale and sickly looking just like a plant trying to grow in a soil deficient in fron.s If you are not strong or well you owe 1t to yourself to make the following test: YOU can walk without becoming tired. Next take two fve-grain tablets of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
SHOULD GET MORE
 PROFIT FROM LEASE. New London's Share of Gross Receipts Ought to Be at Least 20 Per Cent

"The city should receive at least 20 per cent. of the gross receipts in ad- dition 70 the rental, if tie. ferry is leased to a private corporation" de- dared former Mayor James J. John ston of New London Tuesday morn ing. MT. Johnston was mayor 20 years ago, when the city originally leased the ferry privilege 10 the Chap pelI company.
 Before the ferry was leased to the Chappell company. 20 years ago. stat ed former Mayor Johnston, "the city only received $305 rental per year. To fnt. out what the franchise was worth we had nine bidders for the lease and it was awarded to the F. H. & A. H. Chappelt company, whose bid was 3D. 750 and 1 per cent. of the gross re- ceipts. The ferry Is a valuable fran chise anG I have heard a number of business men, such as former Cover nor Thomas M- Waller anu B. A. Arm strong, express the opinicn that it would be a good business proposition for the city to operate the ferry. If, however, the Berry is leased for a term of years to a private corporation, the city should receive. 'iu addition to the rental at least 20 per cent. of the gross. receipts"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

| The hearing on the application o1 l the receivers of the Hopkins and AL | len Arms company of Norwich seeking power to dispose of certain property | Thomas in the United, States district | court in Hartford Tuesday was ad- 1 journed Tuesday afternoon without ar guments being completed. Today | Wednesday, the hearing will continue and 1t may not be ended then. It developed in the session Tuesday that the company's plant with equip ment, was mortgaged to secure @ debt ernment for money advanced to finance the making of 150.0O0 rifles. It was shown that the Marlin Rockwell Arms Company of New Haven desired to buy the mortgaged property. The sale was opposed by a stockholders' com mittee represented by Attorney Noble of Boston.
 U. s. Not Directly Interested Captain Perry Osborne of the Unit ed States army. detailed to the ord nance department. stated that the United States government was not di- rectly interested fn the case, but that the plant, if operated, was well equip ped to turn out much-needed machine guns.
 The argument had not proceeded far when adjournment was taken.
 It was learned that the Marlin Rock we'll Arms company of New Haven stands ready to make a bid for the property. and to complete the con- tract for the Belgian rifles at an ad- vanced price which is assented to by the Belgian government.
 Three United States army officers sent from the war department by Gen eral Crozier. took part in the hear ing.
 The military men were Captain Per ry Osborne, ordnance sergeant; Major Bascomb Little and Captain H. w. Reed, Captain Osborne being spokes- man of the detail which had a con- ference with Judge Thomas prior to the opening of court.
 Adapted for Machine Guns.
 In addressing the court Captain Os- borne said that the Hopkins and AL len plant appears to the war depart ment to be one of the best adapted for the manufacture of machine guns of any in the country. The depart ment has determined on the price of guns and has made tentative arrange ments with the arms company to pro- duce the type of gun it controls. It so happens that an arms company is prepared to make a bid for. the Hop kins & Allen plant and that the chief of ordinance believes the plant to be pose of making machine guns.
 We know nothing of their compe- stency but we know that the compIe- tion of the Belgian rifle contract would aid the situation. Machine gun man ufacture and the installation of ma it is being done employees could be at work on the Belgian rifle and the oth- CT organization could get together its machinery while that was going on.
 The receivers of the Hopkins & AL len Arms company are L. D. Parker,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Civil Service Exams.

Federal civil service examinations of various kinds will be held in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, Middletown, 3. Examinations will be held on this day in all parts of the country The positions to be filled by examination include work as clerks, pathologists, agriculturists, preparators in nematol- ogy, Panama canal service, chemists, barn architects, civil engineers, metal lographist, engrayers and in public health work.
 The salaries range from sG60 to $2,- 900 a year. Several telephone switch board operators are badly needed by the United States government for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
MAJOR HETRicK NOW
 LOCATED AT CAMP MILLS
Praise for His Work While Instruc-
 tor at Camp Funston.

A late member of the San Antonio Light contaisn a good picture of Ma jor Harold Sto-rs Hetrick, N- F. A., 1897, and speaks of him as one of the instructors of the students at Camp Funston (the first reserve officers training camp), as the designer of the trenches there and the supervisor of their construction. In giving a de- scriptiop of those trenches, it tells it's readers they are thought to be the most elaborate and complete and per haps the most serviceable in all the United States.
 was ordered by telegraph to join the 117th regiment of Engineers at Camp Albert l.. Mills on Long Island. N. Y, and is there now helping to train men for General Mahn's division, the 42nd or rainbow it IS called some times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
DIR. A. Q. M'FADDAN
 LEAVING sANITARIUM
Norwich Assistant Physician, With Two Others, Resigns to Enter Milf tary Service.

Three of the assistant physicians at the tuberculosis sanitariums have re- signed to enter the military service. Dr. James P. McManus of the Hart ford institution, Dr. Albert D. Nc F,adden of Norwich, will poin the medical reserves. and Dr. Cole B. Gibson will join the army. The first two will leave the state for their new duties with the government Sep tember 15 and Dr. Gibson will leave October 1. It Is not the, intention of the tuberculosis commissioners to ap- point t1eir successors for the present at least.
 They will try to get along with the present force of physicians, Dr. Alfred E. Francis, bacteriologist at YYale will attend the laboratories at all the institutions taking each in it's turn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

cillating valves, wireless apparatus and other needed parts. They will be hauled cut at the Thames Towboat company ways in turn. and when equipped all trial trips will be made from New London harbor.
 AccomI anying the tree boats scheduled to arrive Thursday will be a Chilean cruiser. the flagship of Rear Admiral Louis Gomez, which will act as the mother ship for the crews on the submarines, numbering about 200 men. The officers, it is stated, will be quartered at the clubs and hotels.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Exams in state PesItions.

The Stase Civil Service commits sion Is to hold examinations at the state capitol at Hartford tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday and Saturday to fill eligible lists for inspectors of contract work and foremen of road repairs in the Highway department and state prison attendants. The entering salary is $3 to $4 a day for foremen of repairs, $S a day for inspectors and $65 per month for prison attendants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

work in the departmental service at Washington. The examination win be for men and women over IS years old and preference is given to persons un- der 30 years of age. The positions pay from $660 to $720 a year
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Four Table Whist.

Mrs. W. D. Thacher entertained at whist Saturday afternoon at her home on Tanner street. Four tables were played. Sandwiches, cocoa and cake were served by the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Anthony Rogers of Bridgeport has returned after a few days visit at the home of Mrs. Julia Talbot on Otroban- do avenue. He has enlisted and ex- poets to be called into the service in the army in a few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Mrs. Bessie Beckwith of Harland
 road left Tuesday for weeks stay with friends in Leominster, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Miss Alice Smith of Town street was the guest of relatives in Porvi- dence during the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Mrs. Redaeld from Guilford is the guest of Mrs. Fremont Vergason at her home on Vergason avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Derby.-Miss Josephine Brassill of Derby accompanied by her cousin, Miss Nellie Mu&cahy, of Ansonia, left Tuesday for Los Angeles. Cal, where they win visit Miss Minnie Mulcahy, a former local resident. who is now
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Mrs. James O1cott of Thamesville is visiting Mrs. Philip B. Whaley ot Mediterranean Lane.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Miss Abbie Miner of East Haddam has left after a few days visit with her brother and sister-in-la MT. and Mrs. Wellington Miner of East Great Plain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Miss Gladys B. Beebe of Scotland road is spending few days with her aunt Mrs. Samuel Gillette in DayVille,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Now Rated as Printer.

Friends in this city have received cards from Alexis Charnetslki at the Nepoft training station stating that he likes the service into which he went an as ordinary seaman and that on Tuesday he changed his rating to that of printer that being the trade at which he was employed while here.
 Essad Pasha has arrived at Athens from Salonilxi.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

MT. and Mrs. Albert T. Gilman and children are at their home on East Town street after a weeks visit with relatives in Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

4 Mrs. W. G. Hitchon of West Town :, street is passing week or two in l Medford Hillside. Mass. with her Il daughter, Mrs. Harry Wright.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Meriden.--The new ambulance has been in daily service since it's arrival. emergency. anG private cases since it was put in commission a week ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

| After weeks visit in Bridgeport 1 his former home, Philip Wagner of East Town Street has returned.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Mrs. Charles H. Barrows of Town street spent Tuesday with Willimantic friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Frost Blackens Crcps,

EIdCkenS VECPSs
 The frcst uptown Monday night was severe in sonle places. At Peck's Corner everything in one garden was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Gossip and Chat,

blackened a fine crop of lima beans was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Mfr. and Mrs. Edwin Vergason of New Haven, former residents of Nor W5Sh Town, ars visiting the formers I l-ents- MT and Mrs. Charles Verga- son of VeIgason avenue. Before 1eav- ing they will ship their household good to New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

MT. and Mrs. Harry c. Keables of Providence were recent visitors in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Returning from Nova Sootla.

[ FeturnIng from Nova SCotfa.
 After spending the summer with their uncle and aunt AIr and Mrs.
 John E. Luther in St. John. Nova Sco- tia Miss Elizabeth L. Luther and her brother, Philip T. Luther are leaving
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Has Enlisted

today Wednesday, and will reacl Norwich Town Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
NORWICH TOWN

Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Vergason to Ship
 Household Good to New Haven Fl Whist-Frost Does Damage to Crops F =Nova Scotia Visitors Returning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
Football Results

At Norman-University of Okla
homa, 49, Kingfisher college. v.
At Enid-Phillips university, "a;
Southwestern Kansas normal. 20.
At Lawrence, Kan.-Haskell In
dians, 13; Ottawa university, 0.
At Manhattan, Kan.-Kansas AS
gies, 2s Parker university 0.
At Washington-Washi and
Jefferson, II; Kiski, Z.
At Morgantown, w. Va.-Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh. IA; University OF
West Virginia. T.
At Columbus, Ohio-Ohlo state. 40;
Case. 0.
At Bloomington, Ind.-Indiapa, so;
Franklin, 0.
At Milwaukee, Wis-Marquette uni
versity, IA Great Lakes. 7.
At Lewisburg. Pa Bucknell, SO;
Mansfield normal, 0.
At Carlisle. Pa.-Indians. 60; AL
bright o.
At South Bethlehem. Pa.--Lehigh,
7; Seventh United States infantry, 0.
At Allentown, Pa.-Penn. State, 10;
United States Ambulance corps, O.
At Observation-Disclosures freshmen,
IA; Lawrenceville, 0.
At New Brunswick. n. J.-Rutgers
20: Ursinus, o.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
GALLAGHER SELECTED
AGGIE GRID CAPTAIN
Only Letter Man Back at A
& NJ; Star at Track as
Well as Football.
Special TO Tho World.

pptciai W INV NOilu
SALTWATER, Okla, Sept 20
Clifford Gallagher has been chosen as
captain Of the 1917 Oklahoma A. n M.
college football team. He was not
technically elected, but rather was ac-
claimed or appointed
For the first time in athletic history
at A. G. NJ, a condition existed where
by 1t was not possible under tie rules
OF the athletic association to duly
elect n team captain. The rules pro-
vide that only letter men in a GER
tain branch OF sport can vote. This
year Gallagher was the only gridster
| in college who had won an 90" Coach
! Pritchard stated the circumstances TO
the candidates for the varsity this
fall. Wednesday afternoon the men
got together and unanimously ac-
claimed Gallagher as leader of the
squad.
Captain-elect Gay is now an army
officer. as are n dozen more OF the
1916 veterans. Others were graduated
or did not return.
This will be Gallagher's second year
as a varsity man. In 1915 he was a
star of the freshman eleven and would
have won a berth on the first squad
had he been eligible. Last year he
was u regular" working all season
at end position. He was recognized
as the fastest man on the squad, was
a sure and hard tackler, a crafty dod-
ger when carrying the ball, a demon
at breaking up his opposents passes,
and was used frequently as goal
kicker.
Gallagher also ranks at the top OF
the trackmen at A. 81 NJ. His special
ties are the short distances and hur-
dies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
BENNIE OWENS TEAM
SMASHES KINGFISHER
Sooners Make Record Score
Against Congregationalist,
Winning 179 to 0.
Special TO Tho World.

Special TO Tho World
NORMAN, okla, Sept. 29-Bennie
owens Sooner gridiron machine ran
thru, around and over the Kingfisher
collegians on Boyd Field today, win
ming 179 TO 0, the largest score ever
made in the history of oklahoma uni
versity teams. The Congregatlonalists
put up game fight, nut were utterly
unable to Withstand tho Sooner COM
bination of weight ana speed. okla
homa relied to the greatest extent on
straight football but an occasion nal
forward pass netted a good gain or n
touchdown.
For the Sooners, Graham McDer-
mott. Boyle and McCurdy palyed a
spectacular game. Time after time
McCurdy. broke thru and threw the
opposing men for a loss. while Boyle
made several touchdowns on tackle
round plays Davis' kicking was also
a feature of the game. with only three
failures out Of 26 chances
For Kingfisher Mccormack and
Shuttler were the mainstays. Nc
Cormnck being the only man on the
team who could make any headway
whatever.