davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

Rallying to the support Of the organic
act of the District, and particularly to
that provision of the act by which the
federal government pays one-half Of the
expenses of the National Capital, the
Chamber of Commerce at its November
meeting last night, under the leadership
of President James +. oyster went on
record as opposed TO any change in the
existing agreement.
The recent report Of an attack upon
the method of appropriating for the Dis
trict. and the desire that the proposed
permanent pension fund for the police
and firemen of the District should be paid
for on the half-and-half principle, caused
President Oyster to lay before the cham
her an argument in favor of the partner
ship principle and in favor OF the estab-
lishment of an adequate pension fund for
the police and firemen and also in favor
of pension system for the public school
teachers of the District
The chamber adopted unanimously a
resolution offered by William F. GUIDE.
chairman of the special committee In
charge of the pension fund fight, asking
that its support of the committee be con-
tinued. In seconding the motion made
by Mr.. Guide, President Oyster made a
statement to the chamber. which was en-
Enthusiastically received. and which the
chamber referred TO the special committee
with power to print. so that 1t might be
laid before Congress.
Text of Oyster Statement.
President Oyster said:
THE casual reader of the District of
Columbia appropriation bill for 1912 is
likely not to realize the full meaning OF
the words with which the bill begins: BE
IL enacted that the half OF the
following sums named. respectively, is
hereby appropriated out OF any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Of the District of Columbia in full for
the purposes following. being the ex-
penses of the government OF the District
Of Columbia And yet these words have
heen the basis upon which the financial
affairs Of the District of Columbia have
rested ever since the act providing q
permanent form OF government for the
District of Columbia was approved. June
IL, 1878.
There are number OF reasons for
the partnership in financial matters thus
established by law between the federal
government and the municipal govern
ment.
"The agreement by which the federal
government pays one-half OF the ex-
penses of the District of Columbia was
In lieu of the payment by the federal
government of taxes to the municipality
upon the immense properties of the fed
eral government in this city.
Citizens Without Voice.
THE citizens OF the District Of Column
bia have no voice in the management of
their municipal affairs. No other COM
munity in America is thus so completely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Extends System to Teachers.

Moreover, my experience on the board
of education has convinced me that the
welfare of this community would be
tremendously helped by pension system
for our public school teachers. 1t is true
that the school teacher has no need for
the physical courage of the soldier, but
she has need for a self-sa criticc and devo
ton that lasts through, not Il campaign
alone but life career. Her devotion
appeals TO the sentiments Of all good men.
The teachers of our public schools pour
out all the wealth Of their hearts and
their culture for the sake of our chill
dren. 1t Is the teacher who determines
the character and quality of the citizen
OF tomorrow.
IF you who sit within the sound of
my voice will think of your own teachers
and what they meant in your lives, and
consequently In the life of this commu-
nifty. II you Will think Of their years of
devotion to the generations OF children
who PASSED under their hands If you will
think of how the labor and sacrifices of
the years told upon their energies, then
] am sure you VIII agree with me that no
measure would be better warranted on
the ground of human justice than the
pensionins OF the teachers of our public
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

work on their craft. assembling them and
making tuning-up flights. There Is tre-
mendous interest by the general public
in their intended feat, and ii Is expecteI
that tomorrow will witness the create (
crowd at the speedway that has ever
turned out for any attraction in Atlanta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

class mail matter. each bearing a special
stamp. showing that IL has been carried
by aeroplane from the point of mailing
to the Atlanta post office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

in said District other than the property
of the United States and the District OF
Columbia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

should have the support Of all public
spirited citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
j. s. MAIL BY AIR LINE.
AeropIane Tests Under Au-
thority to Begin at At
Ianta Tomorrow.

ATLANTA, Ga, November 15.-Mail
carrying By aeroplane on a large scale
will be undertaken here tomorrow and on
the two following days. AL Is in readi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Necessary to Modern Business.

But We are getting accustomed more
and more to realize that pensions for civil
employees are necessary to modern bust
ness management of the public service.
The members of President Taft's cabinet
have practically all come to realize that
the only possible way to put the work of
their departments upon any reasonable
basis of efficiency is to pension those
superannuated employees whose services
to the government have been SO prolonged
and devoted as to make their summary
discharge from the service seem almost
inhuman.
The salaries Of departmental clerks
are small indeed in this era of high
prices for the necessities Of life. The
pension is urged for the sake, however.
of the department rather than Of the
clerk. for the sake of departmental effi-
cheney. II great manufacturing corpo-
ration like United States Steel and a
great railway company like the Pennsyl-
vania find a pension system to be meas
ure of actual economy, why should the
government of the United states be less
far-sighted?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
District Pension System.

Take the question of pensioning our
policemen and our firemen. Nobody who
considers seriously the risks which the
brave men who are enlisted in these serv-
ices undertake tand. in undertaking, i'm
pose upon their familes), for the sake OF
making the rest of us secure in life and
limb and property from crime and from
cOnfiagration, can doubt that these public
servants should be pensioned adequately.
But such pension should be regarded
simply as part of the cost OF maintain
ing the fire department and the police
department-an essential and normal part
of that cost AS such the cost of the
pension system should rest upon exactly
the same financial basis as the cost of the
two departments as a whole.
ITO separate the cost of the pension
fund from the general cost of the de-
partments. and to say that it should be
met by local taxation alone. is more than
illogical-it Is very dangerous. Such
proposition can only be justified on the
theory that these pension funds belong
to the field of charity rather than to that
of municipal efficiency, and our municipal
employ do not want charity. say, and
say emphatically that a pension fund
for our firemen and our policemen that
shall be adequate and dependable is
necessary to the proper business manage
ment of these two fundamental municipal
services: and that such fund should
rest upon the half-and-half basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
cleanses, preserves and beauh-
hes the teeth, prevents tooth
decay and imparts purity
and fragrance to the breath.

deprived of civic privileges. The only
possible justification for giving citizens
~ the District of Columbia such status
Is the fact that the federal character OF
the city Is essential
washington is a federal city: In a
very real sanse il belongs to all the people
of the nation 1t must be administered In
a fashion BETTING the national dignity
My attention has recently been called 70
the following item from the Philadelphia
Herald of January 4, 1898:
TO found city for the purpose OF
making ii the depository of the acts or
the Union and the sanctuary of the laws.
which must one day rule all North
America. Is q grand and compromising
idea which has already become. with
propriety, the object of public respect
The city of Washington, considered under
such important points OF view, couid not
be calculated on small scale; the eA-
tent and disposition IF its avenues and
public SQUARES should all correspond WITH
the magnitude of the objects for Wh1cn
1t was intended. and We need only cast
our eyes upon the situation and plan OF
the city to recognize In them the compre-
hensiye genius of the President. to whom
the direction of the business mas peeh
committed by Congress.
City on Superb Plan.
THE spaciousness of this city. then
was no matter of accident. Washington
was intended tobe a fit capital of
great, progressive nation. 1t was laid out
upon a superb plan and a grand scale.
OF the 5000 acres over 1000 are occupied
by its streets, avenues and alleys There
is no city that l know of anywhere in the
world in which so large proportion ol
the area is devoted to such purposes.
THE maintenance OF the partnership
between the city and the nation since
1875 TO the present day makes it's con-
tinuance a matter of course and lays
upon those hasty innovators VINO would
destroy the partnership. tremendous
burden OF proof. OF all the questions
now before the people of the District OF
Columbia there is not one so vital to an
their interests in the present and in the
future as the proposition to impair the
Partnership. And the Chamber of Com
merce needs and solicits the hearty CO.
operation of all citizens and organizations
of public spirit in the effort to impress
upon Congress the true situation.
practically all the civic questions now
before the people of the District bear
intimate relation 10 this matter of the
federal partnership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Citizens Without Voice.

The citizens OF the District of Column
bia have no voice in the management of
their municipal affairs. No other COM
munity in America is thus so completely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
1 2SR Sz"'- Canned Goods Sale.

PARIS BRAND Maine Corn; case
$50; : ao ssn sass; ! Dozen l212c
INDIAN RIVER CORN (Mainc
style); Maryland pack; doz., 81
$I.S0. l doz., 90c.: can. ........ ~
SWEET MEADOW Corn (Maine
style); Maryland pack; doz.. s1.75:
e ! no. . SOC: 712c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

rTsHE Popular Russian Pony Fur
II Coats, lined with best Skin
ner's satin: 80 inches long:
no coat is in such demand. The
price Price p p eva about $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

I'D EAUTIFCL Genuine Caracul
HN Fur Coats: the most dur
able fur on the market The
coats are finely lined and in the
JO-inch length. The
value is $sS. Reduced $40 g6N
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08

Dr. B. Halstead Scott, of Chica- go, H., says "I have prescribed your Castoria often for infants during my practice and find 1t very satisfactory"
 Dr. William Belmont, -sf Clevs- land, Ohio, says '" You Castoria stands first in its cIass In my thirty years of practice I can say I never have found anything that so filled the place."
 Dr. R. J. Harnlen, of Detroit, Mich, says prescribe your Gas toria extensively as I have never found anything to equal it for chil- dren's troubles. am aware that there are limitations in the field, but I always see that my patients get Fletcher's."
 Dr. Charming H. Cook, of Saint Louis, Mo, says: "I have used your Castor.a for several years past in my own family and have always found it thoroughly efficient and never objected to by children, which is a great consideration in view Of the fact that most medi- cines of this character are obnox- ious and therefore difficult of ad- ministration. As laxative I consider it the peer of anything shat ever prescribed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08

may come up and be decided before the first of the year.
 While the procedure of the appeal from the decision or the commission CTS is perfectly regular and legitimate, though not before experienced by the present board to such an extent dur ing their long terms of office. the ac- nounced as absolutely unwarranted and characterized as an attempt to force a reduction of the number of l'- censed places in Killingly to as small a number as possible, or. failing in this co keep some of the places from opening as long as legal delays will permit
 their decisions as to granting licenses to Themas F. Ward, Dagenias build ing, Railroad square, and to Henry Pe- chie White building, Railroad square, both places remonstrated against and hearings held.
 Seven places opened for business on Tuesday, six in Danielson and one in Dayville.
 In Danielson, the unique condition of one licensed and one no-license hotel exists and will continue so at least un- til the appeal against the Central house is decided.
 The appeals were pra cticaIIy the sole topic of conversation in Danielson on Tuesday afternoon ar1 developed some arguments and -comme-.s that would be subject to rigorous editorial blue fit Io print killlngIy simply refuses to take is excise troubles pIacidly or with reaSona ble restraint. A4phonSe and Gaston would be reduced to human wrecks if they tried to argue any phase of the question in this town.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08
jANIELS0N
First Day of License-Prominent Men Appeal to Superior Court Against Commissioners Decisions-Death of John Turner,

E,xtcriorly there was little to in- dicate Tuesday that Danielson had
 changed to a. license town after some years of Sahara-hke aridness. In terforly. especially late in the evening, there was in some persons and sec tions a condition that boiler tenders call foaming and this morning the odds are better than to 1 that sun dry inhabitants of our pretty village are wondering what has distorted the landscape and why their heads hurt so when they try to look II over, prayerfully and with resolutions Tor
 Weird arias that have not been chanted here for many moons were added last evening to the sum total of the borough's musical offerings and these vocal efforts might be considered as at feast indicating that something unusual had come about to transform grouches into operatic aSpirants. There was no great rush during the day to buy out the stocks of the half ddaen dea Iers that had permission to open up and start doing husiness,- but during the evening hours the van guard of d thirst tortured host be- sieged the places and things were kept humming right up to Il o'clock, when tapE were sounded. Today more of the places will open for business. and things will begin to move according to for q year.
 Violet Edr11ands Shopped in Danielson
 Violet Edmands, the elusive, ste- cluded. sorrowfuI young woman. who was to have become the bride of Rev. q. Y. T. Richeson, held for the mur- der of Avis Linnell. the pretty Fly annisport choir singer, has been in Danieison, it appears. A dealer in an riques had her and her nurse for wis itoFs and customers al his home in the northern part of the borough and sold T number of articles, but he did not discover to whom until after they had gone. During the course of their talk while doing their purchasing they men ticncd that they had wall1ed over from Ponafret. a distance of about eight miles. They did not walk back, but took a trolley car to Putnam and from there returned to Pornfret on the steam road Mss Edmands was de- scribed as appearing i'll. They did not take the articles which they purchased and raid for. but said they would send shipping directions, which have not vet arrived.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08
tiers from Prominent Physicians Addressed to Chas H. Fletcher

Dr. W. F. Wallace, of Brudford, Y. H., says |" I use your Castoria in my practice. and in my family" :"
 Or. Wrn. I. McCann or Omaha. Neb., says '" As the father of thir- teen children I certainly know something about your great niedi- cine and aside from my own family experience, 1 have, in my years of practice, found Castoria a popular and efficient remedy in almost every home"
 Dr. Howard James, of New | ork, City, says 7" IL is with great pleas ure thatsI desire to testify to the medicinal virtue of your Castoria. I have .lsed it with marked benefit in the case of my own daughtsc, and have obtained excellent resui 8 from it's administration to otia T children in my practice
 Dr. J. R. Clausen, of Philadel- phia, Pa., says "The name that your Castoria has made for itself in the tens of thousands of homes blessed by the presence of children, scarcely needs to be supplemented by tke endorsement of the medical profession, but I. fer one, most heartily endorse is and believe it an excellent remedy"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08

week, with one exception. having been settled, Deputy Sheriff George F. Hol- brook opened superior court here Tues day morning and immediately after wards adjourned it to meet at Willi . mantle on Tuesday. Nov 21. when sev- eral cases will be ready for trial.
 Election Nearing.
 From all that is being said' about the city. one would not surmise that a bi- enniaI city election is just in the fore will be called upon to elect 8. mayor and a majority of the members of the commoT council.
 Urges Increase in Membership.
 William T. NuIIigan. Thom,psonville. state deputy of the k of C.. has sent circular letters 10 all grand knights Of Connecticut councils. urging activity during the coming season for the in cil of this city is making ready for busy winter.
 Fingers Crushed.
 c. NJ. Blair. a yard brakeman. was nursing two crushed fingers Tuesday. injured while he was at work about the cars in the yard Monday night. The injured fingers were dressed by physician and win be well again dur ing the course of time.
 Brush Fire.
 A brush fire below the railroad bridge on the Midland division light ed the sky with a lurid glow after o'clock Tuesday evening, leading ob- servers 10 believe that another fire was in progress d. the gas house
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08

facts did not come to the attention ~ his granddaughter. who was asleep IN adjoining room.
 MT. PkImmer was the inventor os the Plummer steam heater, one or the best ever produced, the patent rights now being held by the Putnam Foun- dry and Machine company, to whom the deceased disposed of them. He was mechanical genius, and during the many active years of his life turn ed this trait 10 great advantage. both to the interest of himself and his em- , ,ployers.
 MT Phmmer was born in fhis, sec ton. His fatlser at one time kept a cobblers shop near what is now the corner of May and Elm streets. He lived for time in Lakewood. N. J., and for other periods in Pennsylvania and al Mystic, Conn. where his wife and four of his children are buried. He was also employed for q time as ma chimst at the mill in Wauregan.
 For the past forty years MT. Plum mer lived in Putnam. He built pretty home here. now occupied by Isaac Briggs, and lived there until the death of his wife, when he went to make his home with his daughter. He had been retired from active work for years.
 Fred Taft Webster, has taken two more pig coons out of the woods or Woodstock. one weighing 171-4 and the other 1912 pounds.
 In General
 MT Weaver and family who have been speding@ the summer st Putnam Heights is to sail from New York for Germany Ss tturdaY.s to spend a yes r.
 Excavations in south Main street uecessitate a trolley transfer 8t the Front street railroad bridge.
 A meeting of the cemetery improve ntent committee of the Elizabeth Por- ter Putnam chapter, D. A. R., was held Tuesday afternoon. A meeting of the D. A. R. Glee club was also held Tues day
 MT and Mrs. Charles Curtis of Wor- cester have been guests of MT and Mrs. George Gilpstric of Fremont street recently making the trip in their automobile
 Mrs. George GiIpa tric is entertaining her aunt, Mrs. Amy Lund of Worces- ter.
 Duck Hunting at Cape Cod.
 w. l. Bartlett is 10 return today from a duck shooting trip he has been enjoying with six Boston gentlemen at Cape Cod.
 .AIrs. W. J. Bartlett and two daush ters. Misses Dorcas and Ruth, are to spend today in Boston, where they are to witness the production of The Blue Bird.
 Tuesday Club Meets.
 An enjoyable meeting of the Tues day club was held yesterday afternoon with Mrs. c. Harold Gilpatric of Sew rd gfP
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08

Sullivan, who was engaged in business in Putnam, but who has relatives here IS visiting friends in Hartford.
 Trained Seals Amusing.
 A remarkably well trained quintette of seals provided great interest and pleasure to the many who saw them at the Crpheunn theater at Mondays and Tuesdays shows.
 To Sell Property in Bay State.
 Carl Witter of Brooklyn is to sell large tract of real estate and several houses at Barre, Mass, for a Boston firm. MT. Witter is prcba ably the youngest auctioneer in Connecticut to become so widely known
 Receipts from Licenses
 The county commissioners collected large sum of money from the li- censed liquor dealers Tuesday (S452 from each), and the town of Killingly will get 90 per cent. of the amount paid in. Each of the licensees was also re- quired to post bond to observe the laws and all agreed to close back en- frances to their places and make such other changes as the commissioners might suggest
 Miss Bill Spoke.
 A Northampton despatch to a BoS- ton paper said that Miss Katherine H. Bill Of Denison house, Boston, spoke on some phases of settlement work at the monthly meeting of the Smith col lege settlement association in Stu dents building. Tuesday evening.
 Miss Bill is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. A. c. Bill of DanieIson
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08
FOUND DEAD ON FLOOR.
Abner Piummer. 34. Had Risen and Dressed Tuesday Morning When the End Came Suddenly

Abner Hummer S4 nearly all his life a resident of Putnam. was found dead Tuesday morning in his room at the home of his daughter Mrs. Fred F. Converse. where he has been living since the death Of Mrs. Plumm CT q bout four years ago.
 MT. Plummer has been in ill health for a little more than q week. but sem - ed to be in a much more satisfa ctory state of health Monday his death com ing a great shock 10 the mem bers of his home in the Sawyer district
 MT. Plummer retired early Monday night. He said that he was all right when his daughter called al his room before retiring. and that there was nothing that she could do for him.
 He did not come downstairs a his usual hour Tuesday morning, and when Mrs. ConveFs@ went 10 the room to in Nestieate she found her father lying dead on the floor. fully dressed except iUg fer lis shoes He had gotten out of bed during the night and dressed himself defore falling. but all of these
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08

Dr. l.. O. Morgan, of So. Amboy, N. J. says: ''I prescribe your Casto- ria every day for children who are suffering from constipation, with better effect than I receive from any other combination of drrgn."
 Dr. Fl. J. Taft, of Brooklyn, N. Y., says: "I have used your Casto- ria and found it an excellent remedy in my household and priv ate practice for many years. The formula is exceiient."
 Dr. Wm. l.. Bossernan, of Buff falo, N. Y, says: ''I ann pleased to speak good word for your Cssto- ria. think so highly eff 1t that I not only recommend it to others, but have used it in nay own family"
 Dr. F. H. Kyle, Of St. Paul, Ninn., says 1t affords me plea sure to add ms name to shseong list of those who have asea and now endorse your Casoeria. The fact of the ingredients being ixHew- through the printing sc sh~s formula on the wrapper ia opA geed and sufficient reason for the recona- mendation of any phyvscian. I know of its good qusaisSe@ and re- commend it oheerfuAy."