Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 25, 1915, Page 6

s Norwton New Veilii\gs You don’t have to be a Turk to wear a veil. Almost every occasion demands a veil some sort, and we have the many kinds at prices which are right. CHIFFON VEILS FROM $1.00 TO $2.25 For Auto wear you need a Veil of demand we carry all the desirable PLAIN AND FANCY VEILINGS AT 25c A YARD White, black and. colors are all to from. . NOVELTY VEILINGS BY THE YARD, 50c TO 98¢ Lattis-mesh, Ultra, Filadora and among the many novelties which we now offer. ' There. aré some here we know you will like. THE NEW DRAPE VEILS, 98c TO $2.00 There are some new ones here too—the Military Bobby, the Sport Veil, the Flare Veil, the Virret, the Newport and the Lorlei—all of which may be worn with either large or smal hats. We Close Close All Day Today Thanksgiving Day Line and Hexagon Meshes, Plain Meshes with Chenille or Velvet Dots, and many Veils with fancy borders. of all this kind. To care for the pepular shades in a number of qualities. be had in Brussels Net, Plain Hair. I¥'s a big assortment to choose Trellic—all new and pretty are NORWICH TOWN Family Reunions About the Holiday Feast—First American Thanksgiving for the Four Ussher Children— Who's Who in Guests and Hosts. There will be a delightful home- coming of children and grandchildren, brothers and sister today (Thursday) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Grant on the Canterbury turnpike. Among _the 19 at table wili be Mrs. Henry Skinner of Yantic, Charles Sta- ples of Providence; Elisha Staples from New Haven, Mr. and Mzs, George Grant and daughter Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. John Sharples and sons, Warren and Clayton, all of Taftville, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Southworth of Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grant, daughter Badie and son Charles and Miss B. M. Grant of Norwich Town. Holiday Guests at Lillibridge Home. At the Lillibridge homestead on the Scotland road there will be a family gathering, as has been the custom year after year on Thanksgiving day—T. B. Lillibridge, Mr. and Mrs. Erroll Lilli- bridge, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Underwood and daughter, Miss Bernice Underwood, A. W. Lillibridge, Mre. Susle Lilli- bridge and sons, Thurston, Charles and Clarence, Miss Blizabeth Sullivan, Bd- ward Ladd and Waterford Simons. Avery Family Gathering. At the Avery homestead on West Town street Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Avery will entertain a family party of 20, Rev, and Mrs, J. O. Barrows, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Fuller of Abington, Dr. Clarence Ussher from Van, Turkey, and his four children, who for the first time will partake of Thanksgiving in the homeland, Rev. and Mrs. D. C. Stone of Stonington. , Will Dine in Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Frink and daughter, Miss Anna Frink, of Otro- bando avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Arnold of Plainville, who ere visiting here, will dine today (Thursday) at the home of Mr. and Mrs, §. J. Freeman of 402 West Main street, Norwich. Dinner Guests and Others. Mrs. George Raymond is the guest for a week of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Sterry of Lee avenue. Mrs. James Moffitt of East Town street will spend Thanksstvimg_with My. ana Mrs. Fred Whitmore of West- erly. Mr.-and Mrs. Johann Hansen of ‘Wil- lington were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs, Anthony Jacobson of Sturte- vant street. Mr, and Mrs. John Thompson son Charles of Hartford will Thanksgiving with Mrs. and spend Thompson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bush- nell, of the Old Canterbury turnpike. Mrs. J. 0. Dodge and daughter, Miss Edith Dodge, of West Town street are passing the holiday with relatives in Springfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Goodwin Lebanon, avenue are guests today Mr. and Mrs. Wobdbury O. Rogers Washington street. of of of Miss Faith Bonfoey of Peck’s Corner, her home in Middletown. Louise will be in Lisbon ‘today with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hyde and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prodell of Greeneville and Frank Prodell of East Norwich visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert flBeelham of Wauwecus Hill over Sun- ay. - Charles Penfield of Milford and son, C. Carlisle Penfield, from New Jersey, will_join the family group ‘at Rev. E. P. Phreaner’s on West Town street for Thanksgiving. STONINGTON The American Velvet company mill is closed ten days for annual inven- ory. The farmers’ dance in Borough hal ‘Wednesday night was a big success. At a meeting of St. Mary’s Tierney Cadets, these officers were choscn: Charles Rose, captain; Joseph Gallant, first lieutenant; William Sylvia, sec- ond lieutenant; John Culligan, first sergeant; Charles Flynn, duty ser- geant; James Culligan, bugler; i Charles Flynn, drummer. At the annual moeting of the Ston- ington Building -association officers were elected as follows: Hlias B. Hinckley, president; George H. Robin- son, secretary and treasurer; Elias B. Hinckley, John Killars, George H. Roo- inson, Dr. Charles O. Main, Bverett N Pendleton, directors. ‘arl Wimmen and Miss Katherine deughiter of Gottfried Schmits, were married Tuesday evening by Rev. J. E. O'Brien in- the rect D ory of St. Mary's e e BOSTON BUILDING TRADES OPPOSED TO SALE OF LIQUOR Council Has Pledged Itself to Suppors No License Campaign. . Boston, Nov. 24—The Allied - ing Trades councii, representing 13000 union laborers, last night deciared’ it- self opposed to the sale of liquor in this city. ~After officers of the Trade Union Liberty leagué had spoken in opposition to'the proposed action, the council pledged itself in resolutions to support a camraign to put the city in the no-license c: Mr. George A. Douglas, No. 40 East 131st St, New York, N. Y., writes “As my work compels me to spend a large part of my time out of doors, I have often been drenched by sudden | Taing, chilled by extreme cold, and I soon found that I had a bad case of catarth of the bronchial tubes. 1 tried_plasters and medicine, but noth- ing I did scemed to help me until I took Peruna. This splendid medicine ool of the disease out, and built me up until I felt stronger than I had for years. Whenever I have been ox- posed now a couple of doses always restores me. Peruna is an ideal pro- tector in all sorts of weather.” Peruga has. . probably cured more cases of catarrh than any other remedy in eéxistence.” Catarrh mnearly always depends upon a depressed nerve center. Peruna is a natural in- vigorant that enables the system to overcome the catarrhal condition. We have thousands -of unsolicited ‘tes to prove these statements be- right hold of me, drove every bit | Catarrh of Bron- .chial Tubes Exposed to Cold ' Drench- ingRains who object to liquid medi- s can now procure Peruna Tab- Tots. ¥ a member of the Academy faculty, is spending the Thanksgiving holidays at Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Avery, their sons, Arthur and Sidney, and daughter —Mrs. Mary S. Burdick, In the superior court for Washing- ton county, Judge George T. Brown, the case ‘which has been on trial since Monday” morning; of.the state against Edmond A. Crosby, charged with men- slaughter, in- the reckless and gross negligence of the operation of an au- tomobile that struck and killed Iona Vaslet when on the Watch Hill road, on ‘the ;morning of Sunday, Aug. 15, 1915, was finally disposed of Wednes- day afternoon. At the ope: of court ‘Assistant ‘Attorney General Capotosto, representing the state, argued for the Prosecution, and was foli by At- torney West in behalf of the defend- ant. Then came the charge to the jury and the jurors retired for the final con- sideration of-the case. The jurors re. turned after being out an hour and a quarter and reported a verdict of not guilty, and young Crosby was dis- The next case called was the civil suit_of Mary S. Burdick of New York against Wililam A. Wilcox of Pawca- tuck. This case was tried at'the last session of the court in Westerly and the jury reported a disagreement. At- torneys Roch and Agard are counsel for plaintiff, and Judge Rathbun for defendant. In selecting ~the jurors, Herbert C. Babcock of Westerly was called and asked to be excused on the ground that he ‘Was a personal friend of Attorney Roche and he believed that friendship would, in a degree, influence im, as he would not like to render a erdict against the side Mr. Roche represented. Judge Brown told Burdick that if he could not be gov erned by the condition of a jurors oath that he could be excused. Mr. Baboock replied that of course he would observe his ~*h and that if the vidence warranted a verdict for the defendant of cuu:i. e would go with the majority, but would do so reluct- antly. Mr. Babcock was excused. Attorney Roche explained to the jury that Mrs. Mary S. Burdick of New York, in October, 1913, entered into an agreement with William A. Wilcox to act as her agent and to rent her house in Elm street and sell land owned by her and located in Pawcatuck, in the town of Stonington. Mr. Wilcox rent- ed the Eim street house and took pos- STAFFORD SPRINGS St. Edward’s Parish Gives Successful Supper and Entertainment—Death of Eli Patnode—Mills All Rushed, Rea- son for Thanksgiving. St, Edward's society had another large crowd at' the parish hall Wed- uesday evening and the receipts, of the two evenings will add quite a sum {to the treasury. The young people Pa's New Housekeeper, Wednesday evening and this provided a very pleas- ant hour before the dancing, which began about 9.30 and continued until 12 o'clock. Lynch's orchestra furnish- ed_the music last night and Wood's orchestra. the previous nights. Mills All Rushed. The Rhode Island Worsted plant is running 163 looms every day and S0 looms are operated by the night force. Business is better at this mill than it: ever has been before. Most of the other manufacturing plants also are rushed with orders and some of them are running nights. Stafford has much to be thankful for, owing to the indus- trial prosperity of the town. Button Factory Starts Up. ‘The new button factory in Stafford- ville has started and it is-expected that it will not be long until this is one of the important industries of the town. The little village of Stafford- ville is already beginning to show the effects of the new industry. A few families have already moved in and others will soon follow. By the eariy spring this plant will probably be em- ploying 100 hands, which will be a great help to that end of the town. For Benefit of Pupils. The entertainment in Memorial hall by the Chicago entertainers proved a 'good drawing card Tuesday evening. The pupils of the Pinney grammar school ere endeavoring to raise funds for the purchase of a victrola and the proceeds of this entertainment will be devoted to this purpose. Hearing Set for Wednesday. The county commissioners will give a hearing at Tolland next Monday on the application of John B. Peirolo & Sons for a liquor license in the Biue Front building on Main street. The applicants have had a license in the Serafin bullding near the fair grounds for. the past three years, but the com- migsioners refused to renew the license this year unless a new location was secured. H. S. to Play Enfield. The Stafford high school basketball team will play Enfield high at_the borough hall this (Thursday) after- noon. OBITUARY. Eli Patnode. News of the death of Eli Patnode in Philadelphia was received in Stafford Springs this week. Mr. Patnode was tormerly a resident of Stafford Springs and at one time conducted a barber shop in the Hollow. S: Kalowitz is spending a few days in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Barton of Wills- boro and Miss ' Norma Barton, of Plattsburg, N. Y. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wildey. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith and chil- dren’ are spending Thanksgiving Jamestown, R. L Decline Nomination. Ernest K. Taft and C. H. Moore, who were nominated as assessors at the citizens’ caucus, have declined the nomination and the committee has substituted Anders Jacobsen and j Frank Barrett. | The Stafford and Monson fcotball ieleyens will contest for hcnors at Hyde Park this (Thursday) morning. Chicken Pie Supper Largely Patron- ized. The chicken supper given by St. Ed ward's eociety at the parish hell Tues- day evening was a huge success. The :tables were ready at 6.30 and from that hour until 3 o'clock the waitresses ‘were kapt busy serving the large num- her who dined at the hall that eve- ning instead of at their own homes. After all were served the hall was cleared and- there was dancing until 12_o'clock. ‘Thanksgiving will be observed in about . the usual manner in Stafford Springs. The mills, stores, and bus- iness piacos generaily will be closed. i The post office will observe the usaal hollday regulations. FUNERAL. 3 Mrs. Eliza J. Donaldson. { The funeral of Mrs. Eliza J. Don- aldson took place at her home Tues- day afternoon at 2 o'clock.. Rev. Wal- ter P. Buck of the Mettodist church officiated and burial was in'the Star- ford Springs cemetery. Edward A..Crosby Not to Blame for Death of ilcox, Real Estate Agent—Woman Passenger Injured of the parish gave the comedy farce, ! of New York, Sues William A. session of the Pawcatuck perty. Mr. Wilcox cut down trees “con- verted it into cordwood and timber, slao took dowy stous ovalls and casted away fully 130 cubic yards from the meadow land. ' Thi p!-ln&l seeks to recover ‘wood, soil and etone wall, which Mr. Wilcox disposed of. It was then past 3 o'clock, and as there was to be-no session on Thanks- giving day it was decided not to pro- ceed with the trial of the case. The court adjourned to 10.30 Friday morn- ing and the spare jurors were excused until next Monday morning. The order of the union Thanksgivis e ‘this - morning. In tollows: vocation, Rev. F. Baptist church; Rev. F. W. Williams, Christ Epiecopai church; hymn: ecripture reading, Rev. Lyman G. Horton, Grace Methodist church; _solo, Mrs. Frank Conner; prayer, Rev. C. A. Burdick, Pawcatuck Seventh,Day Baptist church; offering for mission work: hymn; sermon, Rev. F. Stewart Kinley, First Baptist church; hymn; benediction, Rev. J. G. Dutton, Broad street Christian church. Eoondins Local Laconics. Rio Gardiner of New York is visit- ing relatives in Pawcatuck. Shooting for ohickens and turkeys is an almost forgotten pastime. Business will be generally. suspended in Westerly today, Thanksgiving day. Tracy B. Allen of New Haven is on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Russell L. Slocum, in Spring street. “Thus far this season the Westerly High school football team has not won a game and made only two touchdowns. The old custom of home-coming at Thanksgiving . time is generally ob- served by former residents of West- erly. Charles J. Clarke of J., @ resident of South Kingstown, is one Bf the odd- named jurors of the superior court in session at Westerly. The settlement of fire loss in the Gil- bert block in Mystic is by appraise- ment, and Charles A. ‘Sherman of Westerly is to represent the owner of the property. The Red Cross seals go on sale today in Rhode Island under the direction of the Rhode Island Anti-Tuberculosis as- sociation. Ten per cent. goes to the American Red Cross for general work, per cent. of the remainder to the ate association, and the balance to the various local organizations for anti-tuberculosis work. A_jitney from Westerly struck a tree in’ Bowling lanc, Bradford, late Tues- day afternoon and one of the passen- gers, Miss Nelile Coates, was thrown against the windshield and received a severe cut of V shape which covered the whole right side of the face. Dr. John L. May took 13 stitches to close the wound. Charles Ferraro, the driver of the jitney, and Miss Pisie Lewis, the other passenger, were not injured FRANCE CALLS CONSCRIPTS OF 1915 CLASS TO COLORS Are to Be Sent Trained for to and Paris, Nov. 24, 510 p. m.—After hearing General Gallieni, minister of war, today, the army committee of the ‘chamber of deputies decided upon a call to the colors on December 15 of the vyoung conscripts of the class of 1915. They will be sent to garri- sons, then trained and incorporated in various regiments and services. The class of 1915 comprises a con- tingent of 400,000 young men who in peace times would begin military ser- vice in 1917. The members of- this contingent are 18 and 19 years of age. The calling of this contingent was forecast in a memorandum by M. Mil- lerand, then minister of war, in Sep- tember, noting that 1916 contingent had completed its training and that it appeared necessary to anticipate the time of calling the 1917 contingent so that its services might be available, if the need arose in the spring of 1916, the minimum time of training being five months. Abraham Ruef Released from Prison. San Francisco, Nov. 24.—Abraham Ruef returned here today from prison and exile to spend Tpanksglving day with his aged, invalld mother and to resume a life of freedom interrupted by conviction of attempted. bribery dur- ing the famous graft trials of 1906-07. Meriden—Stanley Pardee, teller at the Meriden National bank, has ten- dered his resignation, to take effect January 1. Mr. Pardee will enter the insurance and real estate business. e CARNEGIE IS EIGHTY ON THANKSGIVING DAY ANDREW CARNEGIE Andrew Carnegie rounds out eightieth year of life on Nov. (Thanksgiving’ Day.) “having been born on Nov. 24, 1835 .at fermline, Scotland. He came with his family to America in 1848. Mr. Carnegie was reported to be ill recently, but thre reports were declared to 'be exag- gerated, and preparations were made for the celebration of his birthday at his New York home his 25 es to the value of the| and keep Help You ° Back to Health yYou and surely sixty mon ills of life they are a “The help you back to Largest Sale of Medicine Any At All Druggists, 10c., 25¢c. Directions of special salue to women with every box ailing Gentle, safe and thorough, for the com- dable remedy that will quickly th and keep you at your in the World” BILLARD NEVER GOT THE $2,750,000 PROFIT Late J. P. Morgan Objected to It as “Unconscionable”—Got $150,000. New York, Nov. 24.—John L. Billard, the coal dealer, never got the $2,750,000 profit that was due him as the result of his famous deal with the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, whereby he bought 109,948 shares of ‘Boston and Maine stock from the road at 125 and sold it back a year later at 150. This was brought out today at the trial of the elcven former directors of the road on the charge of criminal violation of the Sherman law. “Unconscionable” Profit. The late J. P. Morgan, according to the testimony of Charles S. Mellen, ob- Jected to the profit as “unconecionable” and said that he “could not and would not stand for 1t As a result, the board of directors passed a resolution requesting Billard, before the transac- tion was consummated, to turn over all his profits, less a reasonable com- pensation, to the New Haven. Just what the compensation was the gov- ernment had not brought out when the trial adjourned until Monday, but it was understood that the prosecution expected to prove that it was in the neighborhood of $150,000. Argument Over Minutes. - The government was delayed in get- ting to this testimony by an argument over the admission of minutes of the board of @irectors which purported to show that, in accordance to the reso- lution, Billard's profits, his unsecured demand notes and the stock of the Billard company were assigned by him into the treasury of the New England Navigation company, a New Haven subsidiary. Judge Hunt ruled the evidence out after Mr. Mellen had testified that the minutes did not accurately represent a report he had made to the board on the adjustment he had made with Bil- lard. Discrepancy of a Mere Million. “There was a little discrepancy of a million dollars, that's all,” remarked the witness, adding that the late J. G. Parker, secretary of the board, had in- correctly recorded the proceedings. The Billard deal was arranged, ac- cording to the goverrment, so that the passed by the Massachusetts legisla- ture permitting it.to own it legally. The government's chief purpose in in- trodueing the disputed minutes was to the defense that Billard was a free New Haven appeared to have sufficient New Haven could keep control of the Boston- and Maine until an act was show that in spite of the contention of agent while he owned, the stock, the ARREST OF FORMER POSTOFFICE EMPLOYES AT FAIRMONT, W. VA, Men Are Charged With Conspiracy to Delay the Mails. Fairmont, W. Va. Nov. 24.—War- rants were issued here today by Unitea States Commissioner John W. Nathan, Jr. at the instance of Harry Mayer, assistant United States district attor- ney for the northern district of West Virginia, for the arrest of former Postmaster A. Howard Fleming and 2 employes of the Fairmont postoffice, Wwho recently left their. positions and temporarily tied up the mail service, as a protest against the dismissal of W. H. Brand, for 17 postmaster. The men are charged with conspiracy to delay the mails. The warrants were given to deupty United States marshals to serve. ‘Warrants also were issued for Brand, the dismissed assistant postmaster, and Perry A. Burton, a clerk, who also was dismissed recently. The striking clerks and carriers, it was stated, each sent his resignation to the depart- ment in Washington the night before they left their keys and a note to Postmaster Charles H. Manley, telling them they had quit the service, but, according to information here, the resignations were not accepted. The maximum penalty for the offense with hich the men are charged is two years' imprisonment and a fine of $10,000. BODY FOUND IN OCEAN OFF ROCKAWAY BEACH: ved to Be That of Willi ton, a Landscape Arti years assistant m Wal- New York. Nov. 24.—A body found in the ocean off Rockaway Beach ten days ago is believed by friends to be that of William Walton, a landscape | artist and author. who disappeared from his Manbattan studio two weeks ago. The police said tonight that Dr. William Hoag identified the body and that other friends were inclined to be- lieve it was that of Walton. They said the artist had been visiting with triends on Lond Island shortly before his disappearance. Mr. Walton, who was unmarried, was 74 vears oid. TWO WHEEL HOUSES; POWDER PLANT BLEW UP At East Alton, Ill—No One Was Hurt —Concussion Felt 27 M; Alton, Tlis., Nov. 24—Two wheel houses at the plant of the Equitable Powder company, East Alton, blew up this afternoon. No one was hurt. The control over him to induce him to give | concussion was felt for 27 miles. Eight up his profits. R. L. Batts, after stating that he would seek to prove by other testimony that the minutes were correct, asked Mr. Mellen if the attention of board had ever been called to the al- leged inaccuracy. Rip It Right Out of Book. “Yes, about two months and a hait later,” he replied. “I was going to use the shorthand method to correct it— rip it right out of the book—but, ac- cording_to Mr. Ledyard (Lewis Cass Ledyard, a defendant), I was near go- ing to etate’s prison. He sald No,’ and that it was a crime, and I wasn't going to commit a crime. But the record was wrong. If I am not right about it, then my memory is absolute- 1y good for nothing.” , i GERMAN IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR SUMMONS PARTY LEADERS To a Conference Before the Meeting of the Reichstag. Amsterdam, via London, Nov. 24, 9.50 p. m—A Berlin telegram to the Cologne Gazette says that the imperial chancellor has summoned the party leaders to a conference before the meeting of the reichstag on Novem- ber 30, In order to discuss proposais for increased taxation necessitated by the war. Apart from the new fifty per cent. tax on war profits, the taxes .probably will include an in- crease in the income tax. “It {s hoped by the conference,” the despatch adds, “to avold public dis- cussion in the reichstag of the pro- posed scheme of taxation, to which the strenuous opposition of some mem- bers is anticipated.” “There is a strong current of public opinion in favor of the chancellor out- Iining Germany's peace in his speech ng the new session, when he will review the miliiary, financial and dip- lomatic situatior. K#NG PETER INVITED TO MONTENEGRO Te Rule His Country from the Mon- tenegrin Capital. Berlin, Nov. 24, 6.05 p. m.—A des- patch to the Berliner eitung from Sofia carries the report that King Peter of Serdia has accepted an. invitation from King Nicholas of Montenegro to come to Cettinje and rule his country from the Montenegrin capital. The report adds that the Serbian ministers will accompany King Peter from Saloniki. b e At one time in. England people were prohibited by law from making hats of anything except beawer. the thousand pounds of powder were in the two buildings. The cause of the explosion is not known. The Equitable Powder company is making war sup- plies for the entente allies. BISHOP DAVID H. MOORE STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. Methodist Episcol Prelate Found Unconscious in Sleeping Car Berth. Cineinnati, O.; Nov. 24—Bishop Da- vid H. Moore, of the Methodist Epis- copal. church, who was stricken with paralysis on a train while returning to his home here early yesterday, died last night. Bishop Moore had been on a visit to his brother in Chicago and ‘was found unconscious in his berth on a sleeping_car. Bishop Moore was retired from the Methodist Episeopal church in 1912, but since that time has taken an active interest im important confer- ences of the church, including many on_the Pacific coast. Shortly after being elected bishop in 1900 Dr. Moore was stationed at Shanghai, China, with spectal juri diction over the Methodist missionary work 1n China, Japan and Corea. From the Far East he was sent to Portland, Oregon, where he remained head of his church until appointed bishop at Cincinnati in 1904. Bishop Moore entered, the Civil war in 1860 as a private in Company A, of the 87th Ohion infantry and for dis- tinguished services his promotions were rapid. At the close of the war he was mustered out as a colonel of the 125th Olilo infantry. After finishing his education in sev- eral Ohio institutions of learning Dr. Moore was chosen in 1875 president of the Colorado Seminary and Chancellor of the University of Denver. In 1883 he became editor of the ~Western Christian Advocate. Bishop Moore was born In Athens, Ohio, in 183¢. STENOGRAPHERS TESTIFY IN DYNAMITE CASE Identify Correspondence Ca John J. McNamara. Los Angeles, Calif, Nov. 24—Two stenographers, Misses Gertrude Mc- Carthy and Louise Myers. formerly employed in the headquarters of the International Association of Bridze and Structural Iron Workers, were wit- nesses today in the trial of Mathew A. Schnidt, charged with murder in con- nection with the blowing up of the Los Angeles Times building, five years ago. They identified correspondence passing between John J. McNamara, confessed dynamiter and former sec- retary of the International a: cia- tion, and other of icers in New York, New Orleans and Salt Lake City. This correspondence, the prosecution al- leges, will tend to substantiate the te: timony of Patrick Dugan. yesterda: concerning the exploits of the dyna- mite conspirators in 1909 and 1910 pre- ceding the wrecking of the Times building and the consequent gift of 20 lives. ied on by BRAND WHITLOCK HAS ARRIVED IN NEW YORK. ngam Had Holland-American Liner Ry Rough Passage. New York, Nov. 29.—Brand Whit- lock, minister to Belgium, accompanied by Mrs. Whitlock, arrived here last night on the Holland-American liner Ryndam after a fourteen day vVoyage trom Rotterdam, the longest and on: of the roughest crossings in the boat' history. Mr. Whitlock will pay fiyinz visit to Washington, Cleveland, Toledo and back to New York and will then return to his post in Brussels, sailing from New York on the Rotter- dam on December 28. “I have come for a rest and te ses my mother in Cleveland, that is all" said Mr. Whitlock. “I shall first go 0 Washington, then to Cleveland and Toledo and then come to New York for afew days before sailin After fifteen months in the war zone, Mr. Wkitlock naturally preferred oth- er topics of conversation and through- out the voyage in his talks with pas- sengers he avoided any reference te the war, his work in Brussels or to the Cavel case. Though not ill, Mr. Whit- lock appeared tired and somewhat ner- vous. PROMINENCE OF U. 8. AS CENTER OF WORLD FINANCE Has Caused Na! Africa to Open Branch in New York. New York, Nov. 24—The increasing prominence of the United States as & center of world finance has caused the National Bank of South Africa to open a branch in this city, with R. E. Saunders, formerly of the Farmers' Loan and Trust company, as resident manager. The National Bank of South Africa has almost 300 branches in all parts of Africa, also a London office and correspondents in all parts of the world. The institution is a consolida- tion of the National Bank of South Africa, Ltd., the National Bank of the Orange Free State, Ltd., and the Ni tal Bank, Ltd., all of which have been absorbed by the main bank in the past five years. Its resources are given as $16,537.00¢ with deposits exceeding one hundred million dollars. It is expected that the estimate of a branch in this country with greatly - facilitate: business con- nections with Africa. Can’t Make Him Believe It. Mr. Bryan ought to remember that at least once in a thousand years the other fellow may be right. —Chicage News. Hartford—Miss Frances O. Rees, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Rees, of Hartford, will he introduced to soclety soon after Christmas.