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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
N0n-Union Painters We're Employed
yJn Court House Job-Grievance Committee of C. L. u. Presents Statement Common Councl-After Investi- gation-Puts Matter Up to Mayor.

other parts. also interiors of Police Court Room, Judges Room, Police Locker Room, and Council Chamber, also to remove present, and again place electric wiring in these said rooms, also to furnish and place metal cell ing in said rooms and other work, all according to plans and specifications, which may be obtained from c. H. Preston, Architect. The right is re- served to reject any or all estimates, if interests of said County, Town or City, demand. All above to be in one estimate and in committees hands on or before July 10, 1913.
 Signed:
 TIMOTHY c. MURPHY, Mayor of City of Norwich, Connect
 icut.
 Conclusions.
 The conclusions of the grievance committee were given as follows:
 The interest of the town, which was one third city one third, and county one-third, were left by committee agreement to Mayor Murphy, as you have noticed only his signature to pro- posal of bids. He therefore must be looked to directly in this matter, as his own acknowledgements have re- lieved the other committeeman. Moth ing set out in the specifications as to labor but only as to best quality of stock used Inferior labor seems irn- material in application of best grade stocks.
 Right is reserved, if interest of city. town or county demand, to reject any bids. This is the only clause that would have excluded a non union bid der, for the interests of the city, in fairness to it's local and long estab- lished contractors, should be the basis for all figures. Eight hours Is estab- lished in the street department, the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04

In 8 printed statement presented Monday evening before the common council meeting from the grievance committee of the Central Labor Union Investigation of the conditions of paint ing the courthouse was given and they placed the blame on the mayor for the fact that non-union labor was employed on the job
 The communication was forwarded to the council through Walter H. Spaulding, recording secretary of the Central Labor Union. When Clerk Stephen D. Moore had finished read ing the communication through, the council members sat in silence for a moment or two until Alderman Thom- as H. Beckley moved that the com munication be placed on file. When the vote was called for. but one voice was heard and Mayor Murphy looked around the chamber and declared that there had been one vote. He remark ed that the mover of the motion did not appear to have voted Alderman Beck ley responded by saying that he had made the motion and he would vote for it.
 The grievance Committees printed letter was headed Statement of the Conditions of Painting the Court House $ Investigated by the Grievance Com nittee, C. L. U."
 Public Notice.
 It first gave the public notice which had been published when the work was advertised. This was as follows
 Sealed proposals will be received by the committee having same in charge, 70 furnish and complete the following work for the County, Town and City building, located on Union Square, Nor wich, Conn: Totally paint all exterior roofs, metallic work, woodwork, and
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
ACKNOWLEDGMENT MET.
Rev. Charles L. Adams of Wiiliman ntic
 Was the Essayist.

Monday afternoon the New London archdeaconry held their regular monthly meeting in the Wauregan house A dinner was enjoyed previ- ous to the meeting. Rev. Charles l.. Adams of Willimantic was the essayist of the meeting and his subject was A New Philosophy of the Limits of Philosophy. ArchdeacOn Brown and Revs. Kerridge and George, Jr., were the book reviewers.
 Those who attended the meeting were Rev. R. R. Graham. Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown, Norwich Rev. Charles J. Mason, Stonington; Rev. Charles S. NJ. Stewart. GrotOn; Rev. Charles l.. Adams, Willimantic; Rev. F. Sidney Irwin. Ponfret Rev. c. J. Hartman, Putnam; Rev. A, P. Ames, Brooklyn, Rev. ]. H. George, JT., Dan ieIson. and Rev. John W, Walker, Winner, $. D,, were guests
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1 As il is now three months since pub l lie acknowledgement was made of 1 donations for the Rock Nook home 1 secretary, Mrs Louisa G. Lane repoIJs receipts during this time as follows. From Mrs. George D. Colt, Mrs. F ! l.. ~Osgood. W. NJ. Eastwood F. l. 1 Woodland and a friend, $90. ChiIdren's day offering from Greene l vile Congregational church $24.85, and from Christ church $15. l It is gratifying to note that the Sunday School offerings this year are
 already fifty dollars more than last year ali hough two schools have not ! yet reported
 The high cost of living has become almost a hackneyed phrase but every housekeeper is learning it's significance aJtl the Rock Nook home is affected 1uite US seriously as others, conse- quently we are especially grateful to the dealers who give discounts on their bills and to all friends who send sup plies for the table or wardrobe. During the summer months fruits and vegetables were received from Mrs W. $. Allis, Mrs. E, D. Fuller, Mrs. L. Rathbone (of Salem), Mrs. C. ], Johnson, Mrs. William H. Shields 1l3s. J. F. Stockdale, Mrs. L. Q. Smith, J. X. Sl e1 man and Mrs. William Os good.
 Clothing and shoes, always needel and cut~I>Iy worn out by family of romping boys and girls were given by Mrs. Willis Austin, Mrs. Andrew Cheistee (of New York), Mrs. Law renee Gilman, Mrs. James Hawkins. Mrs. w. s. Harvey. Mrs. Allan Latham, Mrs. B. L-athrop, Mrs. J. P. Hunting ton Mrs Frank Turner and Mrs. Wal ter Rogers.
 Mrs. William H. Allen. Miss Betty Gilman. Mrs. Samuel Huntington, Mrs. NcGT0ry and Misses Williams haze given toys md books.
 Ice rrean,. cakes and jelly. alwe. $ keenly enjoyed were given at different times by Mrs Lucius Brown, Mrs. K. J. LeaVens, and Mrs. Maria D. Robin son.
 Avery C. Smith invited the chll1ren to a trip on the river in. his steam ar asd tie automobiles of MT. Allis. Mir. Johnson, hsr Osgood and Mrs. Walker carrcd a happy company of children for q drive.
 Grateful thanks are due for all these favors and as it has been rather sa ii: lcally said that gratitude consists in d lively sense of fayors to come we beg all the friends of the Rock Nook CniIdren'5 ome to continue thair kind attentions so that on all sides our Thanksgiving may be sincere and hap py.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
How to Cure Rheumatism Prominent Doctors Best Presorip-
 ton Easily Mixed at Home.

This simple and harmless formula has worked wonders for all who have tried it, quickly relieving chronic and acute rheuma tism and baclSa ache. From your druggist get one ounce of Toris com- one ounce of syrup of Sarsaparilla com pound. Take these two ingredients home ana put taem In half pint of good tablespoonful before each meal and at bedtime' Good results come after the first few doses. If your druggist does not have Toris compound Tn stock he will get it for you in few hours from his wholesale house. Don't be influenced to take a patent medicine instead Of this Insist on having the genuine Toris compound in the original one- ounce, sealed yellow package. This was published here last winter and hundreds of the worst. eases were cured by 1t in short time Published by the Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories of Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
Quick Way to Make
 Ugly Hairs Vanish
CThe Modern ReautHl

Here is a quick and very effective treatment for banishng objectionable hairs or fuzz: Mix 3 stiff paste with q little powdered delatone and water and apply to the hairy surface for about or 5 minutes, then rub of and with it will come every trace of hair. Washing the skin to remove the re
 maining paste leaves it firm and free from blemish. Rarely is more than one application required, but results are more positive when the de1atone is purchased in an original package.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
told that they would not be opened in

told that they would not be opened in public.
 In conclusion it of course is not nee essary to again repeat who has been found to be at fault in this matter, who it was that would tear down an established precedent that would have been an excellent reason for rejecting a bid as detrimental to the interests of our citizens, who it was that when he realized he was up against it. shift ed from one to another only to let us deal with a contractor who had got his work nearly completed and over whom we had not the slightest con- trol or influence
 Shall we repeat is the question, or shall we remember on election day?
 (Signed)
 GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE, c. L. U.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
o. L. Johnson to Meet c. R. Butts and L. R. Porteous Meets G. s. Palmer.

The Norwich Golf club championship tournament has progressed to the semi-final round. There were quite a number of defaults owing to the late ness of the season in which the tour nament was held and the postpone ment of matches for various causes.
 The results in the third round were as follows: Q. L. Johnson (16) defeated J. P. T. Armstrong Q5) 3-1; c. R. Butts (20) defeated E. H. Allen CPD 6-5; l.. R. Porteous (161 defeated J. R. Howe CPD 6-5; G. s. Palmer (2D de- feated R. c. Johnson CPD 32 In this round the match between Butts and Allen came out all square and it was decided to play another IS holes, which resulted in the former winning.
 o. l.. Johnson Q6) will meet c. R. Butts (20) in the semi final round and l.. R. PorteQus 16) widl meet 6. $. Palmer (24)' in the same round. A handsome cup will be awarded the winner of the tournament.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE
Order of Exercises for 47th Annual Meeting to Be Held in Waterbury Nov. -13.


 The following is the programme of the filth annual meeting of the gen eral conference of the Congregational churches of Connecticut, which will be held in the Second Congregational church, Waterbury, Nov. Il. 12 and IS:
 Tuesday, Nov. ii, ii a. m. to 2.3o p. m.
 Organization.
 Address of welcome the Rev. Rob ert E. Brown.
 Reports-Standing committee, treas urer. finances, statistical secretary, state committee on missionary work committee on social service, committee on religious education, committee on rural life Connecticut federation com mittee on church unity.
 Luncheon at 12.30.
 Tuesday Afternoon.
 2-Worship, the Rev. Samuel A, Fiske, Berlin,
 2.30-BUsiness.
 S-Report from the national council
 4GThe Church and Her Problems Today. Intellectual and Spiritual Prob lens. The Spiritual Problems of the Church. the Rev. Robert C. Denison, Modern Ideas the Rev. Charles F. Carter. Hartford. Discussion
 The Problem of the County Church The Rev. Watson L. Phillips chair man; the Rev. Messrs. Lewis w. Bar ney, Oren D. Fisher, Arthur Good erick T. Persons, James c. Young, Earl W. DarroW. Harry A BeadIe
 Dinner at o'clock. Social hour
 Tuesday Evening.
 S-Special music
 Sermon, The Romance and Power of Prayer, the Rev. ". Douglas Macken- zie, Hartford.
 Wednesday Morning. 9-worship the Rev. Won Ogden Vogt, Cheshire. 9.30-Business.
 10 3o-Practical Problems The For eigner in the City, the Rev. Oscar F. Maurer, New Haven The Foreigner In the Town, the Rev. John c. God dard. Salisbury; The Church and the City, the Rev. Gerald H. Beard, Bridge port; The Church and Young People {! Today. the Rev. Herbert D. GaIIaudet Bridgeport. Discussion. Luncheon at 12.3O.
 "Wednesday Afternoon-The Missionary
 Society of Connectieht.
 2-Worship. the Rev. Henry Poirrier, Torrington 2.10-BuSfnesS.
 2.10-The Brethren in Need, Alexan- ! der T. PattisOn, SimsbuTy.
 3-Relation of the Womans Home 1 Missionary Union to the Churches, Mrs. WilIiston Walker, New Haven. 3.15-Instruction in Citizenship and Patriotism by Italian Pastors the Rev. Canio Cerreta, Bridgeport, the Rev. l Gennaro Giordano. Torrington. l 3.45-Some Outstanding Objects in Present Home Missionary Prospective. ] the Rev. J. Brown Noorhees, Hart l ford.
 4.15-Fhe High Calling of Home Missions, the Rev. Sherrod Soule, 1 Hartford. 1 Brotherhood banquet. Dinner will be served at 5 o'clock, The ladies of the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
Teachers Institute Nov. 15.

A teachers institute under the au- spices of the state board of education will be held in the Nathan Hale gram . mar school at New London on the morning and afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 15, for the benefit of the teachers of New London county. Model lessons are to be given by teachers from the Willimantic Normal school with local pupils in the classes. There will also he several addresses by well known educators
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
"sorug" Hens to Compete.

Twelve scrub" hens picked up at 75 cents each in New York City markets have been entered ill an egg laying contest against the interna- tional selections at the Connecticut Agricultural college in Storrs. After a few days ears and dieting the scrubs" hold their own in plumage and form. The competing pens at the college are selections from several
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04

conference will be entertained in the parlors of the First church.
 Wednesday Evening. Especial music. Address. The Church and the Community, Prof. Will liam B. Bailey, New Haven. Discus sion.
 Thursday Morning. 9-UnfiniShed business.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04

countries. The second twelfth month competition among them has just been won by British pen, and hen. A single comb White Leghorn belonging to B. E. Moors of Winsted, Conn, took second place, leading the American en- tries with 267 eggs for the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
Auditorium Hotel in New Hands.

On Sunday John Hanlon, lessee of the Auditorium hotel for the past two months, left for Virginia, where he will take charge of a large hotel near Richmond Mir. Hanlon turned his lease over to James T. Egan, who took charge Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
incidents in Society.

Miss Louise c. Howe Is visiting New York friends.
 Miss Annie Williams of Asheville is the guest of Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell.
 Miss Katherine E. Brown has return ed from New York, where she has been the guest of Mrs. William A. Converse.
 Mr. and Mrs. F'ortis Allis of Haver- hill, Mass, were guests over Sunday of Mir. and Mrs. w. s. Allis at their home on Elm avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Grosvenor Ely gave a dinner Monday evening in honor of Miss Margaret White and J. Ralph Howe, whose engagement was recently announced
 Capt. JO4ln -aiBt-t. IsiI, -vrmerIY or Mystic, was arraigned in New York Friday on a charge of having burned the auxiliary gasoline yacht Senta II in Edgartown harbor, Mass, Oct. 25, 1910, for the purpose of collecting the insurance of $15, ,000 from Lloyds. He was held in S10.000 bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
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"Cofee drinking almost ruined my health before heart and nerve specialist informed me that coffee whole trouble. o am 5 of and from boyhood about the night slept soundy and it was said that had .na l began @ suffer from indigestion s and setting sspsss fee-the harm ot It was never suggested to me.
 "On morning just after dressing collapsed and for six weeks was ye very sick; Butl pulled through After another rest weak times that would faint also suffered constipation February 1908 was obliged to resign my position as manager
 s. his % d nee q osc e59f 5 nd San .P ] % tests He told m . made 55 m o w eHawRa0n 5 n @ sa yf[a sn od brought by coffee; contained poison to and the coffee absolutely and diaey Since that time have not tasted drop of coffee "when stopped coffee thought what shall drink Milk has ds nfnS So9g o 'onpas on % cold & Tse is all right P but delicious with cream and sugar drink it whenever can find it, and enjoy it as well as once did coffee.
 "Ny normal weight was about 7o lbs and low 133 In three weeks greatly improved; six months be- M m to m M @ 9 9n M a and zs gT M ten m0n 1 no b soppa cG My good ever sleep we'll feel well, and am we'll
 my good doctors advice, stop coffee ot my improvement
 of course have in for coffee, and why shouldn't what cost me- my health position and thousands of dollars Now conclusion you liberty my any way you wish enclose names of my doctors My only object would accept any
 LARAMIE MAYER,
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 Oakland PoSum Regular Postumm must be we'll boiled Instant Posum soluble powder. spoonful dssoNes of hotwa sugar and cream ma perfect cup instantly Crocers everywhere sell both kinds. A mighty army of former coffee drinkers now use P o . T U M
 There's a Reason
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
GIFTS TO THE
J TT E
 ROCK NOOK HOME

Acknowledged by Committee of thS United Workers For Past Thrcs Months.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04

Miss Louise c. Howe Is visiting Ne York friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04

Miss Annie Williams of Asheville the guest of Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-04
eoIE sEMI.EINALs.

s-Unhnished business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-06
SENATOR ASSAILS HUERIA
DR.. Dominguez Causes Sensa
ton in Mexican Capital.
rRv Cable TO The Tribune

Nexico CITY. oct. 5.-A great sensa''o'.
hos been caused here by the circulation OF
comics Of a speech said 20 have been de-
,t,,orod I'm the Senate few days ago py
Dr Relisario Dominguez Senator Iroiii
chio,ae The speech was violent attack
pros,dent Huerta, in which Senator
Dominfiuez said:
.rrho truth is this: During the govern
1T NJ Don Victoriano Huerta not only
has nothing been done toward the cou"-
- pacihcation, but the present situa-
,icr ~ the republic is Infinitely worse
- before. Revolution has extended u
Inject ALL the states Many hatlohs
.,I,Ioh we're formerly good riends OF Mex
w. ra,,,se 70 recognize his government ms
-, our currency is deprecated ana
80. credit is agonizing. The press OF the
,,hole republic is either gagged or solo
-, and soul to the government ana IL
D',a,o,,o,ically concealing the truth. our
o,,ds arc neglected. Many towns nave
-, razed 20 the ground or ourneo'
-, a,d famine threaten TO spread rap
w.. go, end TO end of our unhappy land
~ '.,, hat is this sad situation owing!
+, ia owing first and foremost 10 the iac'
-, tho Mexican people cannot RESIGN
. .,-.,o,,,es 70 be governed by Don VIC
toriano Huerta.
'o n, ia" copies Of the Senator
..ooch are being extensively circulated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-06
BUDDHISTS TO WILSON
Ask Friendship for Japan With
out Racial Prejudice.

Toxic. oct. 5.-BYddh!sts assembled IN
mass meeting to-day IN the HongwanJl
TEMPLE adopted a resolution In the form
az a message TO President Woodrow VIII
son hearing on the relations OF the United
States and Japan. The message Which
was forwarded to the President was as
follows:
For the sake Of universal peace ana
the progress of humanity, which are the
ideals Of Buddhism. we. In paying nom
age TO the President, earnestly wish lot
the development Of a friendship between
Japan and the United states based on
liberty and Justice. with the exclusion OF
religious and racial preiudices.'
Three thousand Buddhists were pres
..,t NJ Oishi. leader OF the Progressive
,,ar,v declared that only by war could
Tanan obtain a fundamental solution OF
the California land question. He urged
determination on the part or the nation
TO back up the authorities
Tho newspaper "Jiji Shimpo" says that
rogo.iations are shortly 10 he reopened
Win the United states In the matter oil
the California alien land act.
"Japan." says the newspaper. desiring
IN roach a fundamental solution OF the
california question, and finding the ac-
,,,,s,,ion Of naturalization for japanese
,r california most difficult is about "a
rropose a new treaty with the United
states Formal negotiations which have
heen delayed on account of Washinston's
,rooccunatjon with the Mexican trouble
and the tariff bill. will be begun at an
onrlv date"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-06
ASQUITH AND MONARCH
TO CONFER AT BALM0RAL
Premier's Visit to King Likely
to Mark Turning Point in
Irish Policy.
rBy Gable to The Tribune

London, oct. 6.-Premier Asquith
goes TO Balmoral to-day as minister in
attendance on King George, and, as IS
only natural. an unusual amount Of in
forest Is being directed upon his Visit,
IN Wow Of the critical position OF al
fairs in Ireland There has been a
food OF proposals recently for relieV-
,,, tho tension. and various theories
have been propounded regarding Inc
possibilities of the effect of royal ac-
tior I'm view of his majesty's well
known solicitude for the peace ana
wellbeing of his people.
All these considerations have given
the utmost Importance to the coming
c,ose association between the King and
his Prime Minister. 1t would be TOO
much 70 say. however, that any imme-
di,te result is expected, for, increas-
ingly mischievous as the situation IS
Incoming, ii is generally recognized
that matters have not yet reached
stage which can be construed as ia
vorable to new developments.
The Official policy Of the government
,s still to pass the Home Rule Gill
through all its stages without conces-
sion. alteration or appeal to the people.
The Opposition is clearly no: in mood
TO make advances, and the crown itself
is not at present formally concerned
with the measure which has still to pass
q third time in the House of Commons
before coming up for royal assent, but
the influence of the crown is not linz
tied 10 formal actions. and hopes are
widely held that this week may be
found in the end to mark the turning
noint I'm events which at present seem
n he heading the ministry straight for
disaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-06
HARRY KEMP ARRESTED
New York Stowaway Poet
Spends Night in Jail.

Southampton. oct 5.-Harry Kemp, an
American and a writer OF poetry will be
orraipncd before n magistrate tomorrow
70 answer a charge Of slowing away IN
the steamship Oceanic. The Oceanic ar
rived here yesterday. and Kemp srent
the night In jail
The poet shipped on the oceanic as
stowaway prior to the steamers depart
,,r, from New York. He was without
money but. as he remarked to-day. he
had an irresistible desire to visit England.
uo had tried in vain for an opportunity
% york his way across on cattle ship.
and go walked aboard the Oceanic. lie
sent a note to the captain confessing that
no uas without funds. and was put to
work as an assistant steward.
Kemp tried to land at Plymouth but
tho cap,ain ordered him under arrest. and
viii appear against him in court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-06
peACE CELEBRATION FUND
OF 100000 ASKED FOR
British Programme for Centen-
airy Commemoration Am
bilious in Detail.
~ cnhle 10 No Trihune.


LONDON, Oct. Gan important step
Z" 70 be taken this week by the British
"nmittee for the celebration or the
1unoredth anniversary Of peace among
we English speaking peoples. the
"nlnlttee IS 10 make an appeal 10 the
paolc tomorrow for 100000, and the
VO'ects in view were explained yester-
1Sy by II. S. PERKS. secretary of the
'Omm!ttee. who said:
We are launching our appeal 10
AIRY out the British progr anime Tor
e celebration. This programme as
N"eady authorized includes. first. the
"ectlon Of memorial in Westminster
"0oey Of the centenary Of peace; sec
4u' the purchase OF Sulgrave Manor
"orthamptonshire, the ancentral home
me Washington family. and It's
4'n'enance as a place Of pilgrimage
VI american visitors to England as a
.sihoci OF the kinship OF the two peo-
''eS' and. third, the foundation or q
se'manent chair of Anglo-American
history. TO be held I'm succession by a
'es OF eminent British and American
'f'ans, together with an endowment
N"e'he Tor annual prizes in elementary
- secondary schools for essays on
~ncs germare TO the objects OF the
'elsbration."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-06
WANT TO BE PRAYED FOR
suffragettes Interrupt West
minister Abbey Service.

London. oct. 5.-Because the clergy
do not include women in their prayers
. marty of suffragettes to-day inter
runted the morning services at West
minister Abbey by chanting prayer
for the women now in prison.
The party arose as the Litany was
be;ne recited and ignored a request to
dosist from singing. At tile conclusion
the women left the Abbey quietly. Ad-
crossing a crowd outside, one of them
said. This is nothing to what will
b,npen unless women are included in
the clergy's prayers.