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The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

dents of political conditions. and the
time when u will join the junk heap Of
outwoTn political theories, along with
populism.- free silver and the late Pro-
gressive party. Is not fa' distant. One
OF the most deeply significant things Is
the rejection OF woman suffrage by
growing majorities the second time II
comes up at the polls. Michigan de-
rsated suffrage In 1912 by only 760
votes. The suffragists cried fraud"
and the legislature promptly referred II
to the people again. The anti-suffra-
gists became more active, public infOr-
nation on suffrage more available. and
the result was that a majority OF &c.
la votes defeated suffrage in Michigan
in 1918, In Ohio. in 1912. the suffrage
amendment was defeated by $1,000 ma
Jority: on November ,. 1914, IL was
swamped by $4,000 majority. Still. Of
course. all the suffrage bulletins have
noticed a "gToEing sentiment" for suf-
frage in Ohio, $50 different from what
It was two years ago Wisconsin de-
feated suffrage in 1871: by a majority
Of over 9O.OOO-and because the COVER
nor vetoed bill TO worry the electors
at the next election with the issue
again. they want Constitutional
amendment that in the words of Mrs.
Harriet Stanton Blatch. at the Nashville
convention would wipe the governor
of the map!" You see, the suffra gists
are never satisfied with the vote
against them-alI these people are sup
posed TO be ignorant. prejudiced. and
opposed to their wOmen's will. The
men OF Missouri. Ohio. Nebraska, North
and South Dakota, Michigan and Wis
consin want to keep their women
slaves" We are asked TO believe. and
are controlled by the liquor and vice
interests" The only men who know
what their women want are the Nor
mons of Utah. Wyoming, Colorado, and
Idaho, the Socialists OF California,
Montana and Nevada. Is it not ridicu-
lous?
Majority of Women Opposed.
The sufTtaGists claim national mem
bership Of less than sOO,OCU. according to
the basis of representation recognized by
their credentials committee at Nashville.
recently. They do not deny this maxi
mum for their national mebership: they
merely state that IL does not represent
their strength, because they have more
than 10000 enrolled in New York alone,
the great majority of whom are prob
ably not members OF the national asso-
ciatiOn."
That Is, they admit their national men,
bership is less than l per cent Of the
total number Of women over twenty-one
q, ,5-5. 75D and that the best they can do
in New York is per cent of the women,
or only half as well as Mrs. Susan b. An
thony did in 1884. But, they say, II is
unfair for the ants to claim 90 per cent
of the women are not suffragists just
because they have not signed a yellow
ticket. But We must remember that the
yellow ticket has been before the wom-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
FAMOUS WOMAN, HER
BIRTHDAY and YOURS
By MARY MARSHALL.
December l3-Henriette Reybaud.

Two celebrated writer's share the BIRTH
day honors Of December Is They are
Henriette Arnaud Reybaud, the French
novelist, who was born in lS02, and Mary
Linskill, an English novelist.
Henriette Reybaud married a writer
as able as herself, Charles Reybaud,
who was the brother of a very popular
and celebrated author. Marie Reybaud.
Mary Linskill. on the other hand. had
almost no literary associations. She was
born in Yorkshire, England, in 1870, the
eldest child of a jet worker. who died
leaving his widow in very poor circum-
stances. Mary was apprenticed to a mil
liner with whom she worked for sew
eral years. Then she worked for sew
cral years as an amanuensis. Il was
with the hope of adding to her meager in
come so that she could be of greater as.
sistance TO her family that Mary Linskill
first began to write.
Her books were very popular in their
day. but from the present-day point of
view 1t is only her delineation of York
shire scenery-the country that she knew
so well-for which she deserves really
high praise. Aside from her accomplish
ments as a writer Mary Llnskill gained
considerable proficiency as a flower paint
er.
TCor57;v1t I1lN
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
NAVAL ECONOMY" HELD
MURDER ON HIGH SEAS
Two Cruiser Actions in South Ameri-
can Waters Said to Demonstrate
Fallacy of Weak Armament.
BY ARCHIBALD HURD,

Naval Expert Of the LoOdOn Daily Telegram.
London. Dec. 12.-Those two cruiser ac-
tions in South American waters are a
reminder of the terrible penalty Of weak
ness in these days Of high-powered guns,
When the Goodhope and Monmouth were
destroyed England deplored the loss OF
~ officers and 1,5oO men; the Scharnhorst,
Gneisnau, Leipzig and Nurnberr tool,
with them about 1900 officers and men.
These two cruiser actions Consequently
have resulted in the loss Of about sOoc
officers and men, and have involved the
destruction OF war material which cost
s22,0000 600.
Comparatively small sums saved fropn
year to year in the construction Of SHIN
and their equipment IL never real saving,
since at any moment It may lead 10
hundreds of the best Of our race being
overwhelmed by superior force.
Before this war Is over every one WIN
realize that what in time Of peace some
people are accustomed TO describe as
naval economy must be regarded In dime
Of war as murder on the high seas
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
CARGO HELD, HE VANISHES.
Supposed "MysteriOus shipper to
German Fleet Quits America.

supposed "hSsteriOus sh1pper TO
German Fleet Quits America.
San Francisco, Dec. 12.-FoIlowing the
intimation. that N-aurice A. Han, acting
Turkish consul in San Francisco, and the
agent Of the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Line. is the mysterious Arthur 5.
Hail. who recently purchased a cargo
of food supplies, which were loaded on
the steamer Olsen and Mahoney to be
conveyed to Valparaiso. Chile, 1t was
learned today that Hall and Arthur s.
Williams associated with him, a few
days ago took passage for China on a
lumber steamer sailing from a Puget
Sound port
Government officials refused to grant
clearance papers to the Olsen and Ma
honey because of a suspicion thai the
cargo was meant for German warshipS
then in South American waters.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

New York City prisons sitting In en-
forced idleness, while in most cases men
were kept occupied. She recognized that
this was both harmful and unnecessary
and as there was no appropriation of
public money with which to ind work for
the women she asked a meeting OF women
TO contribute toward the purchase of wool
for knitting. At once more than 500 WAS
contributed. and yarn and needles were
procured. Now the women in the prisons
are sitting clicking their knitting needles,
thankful to be relieved of some of the
unnecessary monotony and misery of
their lives
One OF the most striking incidents of
DR.. Davis career is her Quelling of the
rioting of the 1.4OO prisoners in the New
York penitentiary on Blackwells Island.
II is described thus:
The new dope law had gone into eff
feet, and 800 men, deprived of their Gus
tomary drug, were crazed. All eyes of
the public were centered on Commits
sioner Katherine Davis. What would she
do? Would she prove out?
She then did a very simple thing. She
moved into the penitentiary. She met
the prisoners PERSONALLY, and listened to
their individual grievances; she corrected
a few injustices; she listened to 400 men
give their ideas about how a prison should
br run.
In all the history of prisons no one ever
heard of such a thing before. One man
had SO many ideas about Kindness that
she asked him to submit it in writing.
The commissioner gave the ideas to the
newspapers, so that every one might learn
from the philosophy Of prisoner in the
penitentiary-
brings End to Riots.
Sunday came. and she preached three
times-one sermon to the Jews, one to
the Catholics, one to the Protestants.
There was no one to play the organ. so
she played it herself. There was no one
to lead the singing, so she led it herself.
The following day 100 men went back
to work; quiet and order were restored.
It was the human note she sounded.
Presently the striped uniforms are to be
abolished, and a decent suit of gray
clothes substituted. Now she contem-
plates a seIf-governed prison with an
honor system as an incentive to good
behavior. When she appears she Is greet
ed by the cheers of the prisoners. She
has struck the human note in prison
affairs, and it vibrates there as else
where.
DIR. Davis is always ready to step into
the breach whenever II appears, and is
always equal to the emergency. She was
on a much-needed vacation in Italy at the
time Of the Messina earthquakes, but she
went direct to Messina and took charge of
the Red Cross work in her usual effective
way.
1t is especially valuable to the National
Suffrage Association to have a woman
like DR.. Davis on the Official board, now
that Jane adams has retired These
women know through their professional
experience just what women are unable
10 do without the ballot and they have
very clear idea Of what they can ac-
complish with IT 1t il one Of the best
arguments for suffrage that a woman
like DR.. Davis champions the cause.
LAURA PUFFER MORGAN.
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prexel InHalided from Front.

London. Dec. I2-J. Armstrong Drexel,
son OF Col. Anthony ]. Drexel Of Phila-
deiphia, who has been serving at the
has Just been invalided home He is
staying with his mother In Portland
Place. His indisDosition Is no serious.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

Plans TO restock completely all trout
streams and lakes throughout the na-
tionaI forests of Colorado, Wyoming and
South Dakota, within a period Of nine
years, are well under way, as the result
of the approval by the Federal Bureau
OF Fisheries of a plan OF operation pre-
pared by the forest service. The esti-
mates arc said to cover 27S streams and
lakes in the three States.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
WILLIAMS FUNERAL MONDAY.
Deputy Revenue COmmissioner to
BE Buried In Arlington.

Funeral services for Col. Robert WILL
Jams, jr., deputy commissioner of inter-
nal revenue, who died Thursday after
noon at his home, 3114 Mount Pleasant
street northwest. will be held Monday
afternoon at O'Clock from the residence.
conducted by the Rev. Joseph T. Kelly,
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
Burial will be in Arlington
Col Williams was ssventy-three years
old. and served during the civil war with
Company B. Fifty-fourth Ohio volun-
teers. At the age OF seventy be won the
Dillon trophy offered by the National
Archery Association.
Col. Williams leaves five daughters
Mrs. Carrie Lockwood, AIRS. c. r. Evans,
Mrs. E. V. Jackson, Mrs H. v. Blttlnx.
and Miss Josephine Williams.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

William Penn. in his Charter OF Riehts
provided that for every flve acres Of for
est cleared one acre should be left IN
woods. Foresters today maintain that
son an average one-ffth Of every fsrm
should be IN timber
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Going Instead of Coming.

That woman suffrage is losing
ground steadily is known to all stu
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

en- or the United States for stxty-fiye
years. and II 1t has not accumulated
tion OF a thlrd-rate woman's magazine,
what Is the answer2
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
RESTORATION OF OCEAN BEACH
Plan For Wooden Walk and Bulkhead Agreed Upon-Ap- propriation of $5OOO Be Asked For - Beach Front Cottage Owners Will All Have to Agree to Plan.

the other owners. It was suggested in this connection that wooden con struction might be more in keeping with the general light character of the cottages, in addition to being con Siderably more economical
 The plan presented by the commits sioners is to bring the sand back so as to fill in the lots of the cottage owners on the beach front, where they have been washed away. Then at a point four feet fom the private prop erty line a walk eight feet in width is to be built. Steps probably five in number will lead to the beach. Piles will be driven at intervals to strengthen the bulkhead and it's per- manency will be further added to by two inch planking in front to hold the sand and water back.
 After the owners committee had reached this decision and had retired the New London court of common council at its meeting next Monday evening to approve an appropriation not to exceed $5,0O0 for Ocean Beach Improvements. A special city meeting will then in all probability be called to vote that amount which will mean but a quarter of a mill to be asked to the assessment.
 Before any improvements are made. however it will be necessary for all the property owners along the beach front to execute an agreement in proper legal form. binding them to carry out their part of the plan evolved by the commissioners If there fails to be unanimous agreeemnt, the project will be nulified and each own CT will be obliged to look out for his own property, the city contending it. self with building a board walk along the sand.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

At a. meeting of the cottage owners committee and the board of park com missioners of New London this week plan to restore ocean beach after the ravages of the recent storms, was agreed upon, and further steps are to be taken to put the plan into effect.
 It contemplates a wooden walk and bulkhead of more substantial con- struction than that which existed prior to the recent storms, to be built at cost to cottage owners of not more than S3 per linear foot. A plan of this character was agreed upon at a meet ing of the park commissioners and the owners committee, consisting of Lucius E. Whiton, William T. Hopson and Carey Congdon, Captain Thomas A. Scott was present in an advisory capacity
 The owners committee had been appointed to inspect such plans as had been prepared by the park com mission. with the understanding that they should report to the owners as a whole, who would then announce their decision. It was generally un- derstood, however, that a concrete walk and wall were considered too ex- pensive by the cottage owners.
 The park commissioners had two plans to suggest at Tuesday evenings meeting. One was for concrete con- struction on the plan previously out lined, the cost of which to property owners would be about SIP per foot The other plan was for a wooden walk and bulkhead which could be built at an expense to owners not in excess of $3 a foot. The owners committee reached a conclusion that wood would be good enough for the purpose and decided to recommend such plan to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
CITY MISSION GIFTS.
Acknowledgements for Those Which
 Have Been Received.

The City Mission has received do- nations of money, clothing, literature, household goods, etc, from the follow ing persons during the month of March. for which hearty thanks are hereby rendered.:
 Miss Powelsol, Mrs. l.. A. Manning, Mrs. S. A. Gilbert Mrs. George D. Colt, Mrs. McMilIan, Miss Anna Potter. Rev. J. O.. Barrows, A Friend. Two Friends, Miss Louise Meech, Miss Howie, Mrs. William Close, Edward Cook, Mrs. Gid con Dickinson, Mrs. Evander Taft. Mrs. w. A. Somers Mrs. E. P. Lawton. Miss Perkins, Comfort Circle of the King s Daughters, A. E. Cherry, Miss Sayles and Miss Lucy Sayles, Miss l.. A. Greenman, W. B. Young. A Friend. Mrs. G. P. Stanton, Mrs. A F. Howard, Mrs. George E. HaH Mrs. Fred Will son. Miss Lillian Johnson. Mrs. Abbie E. Speeler. Mrs. Huntington, Mrs. F. l.. G. Baker. Miss Bulliver. Mrs. J. A. Lamberton, Mrs. Troland, estate Har- riet Wood, Mrs. c. W. Gale. Archa w. Colt. Miss Julia Brewer, Mrs. J. C. Av- erill.
 Special calls are made for children's clothing of all sorts of which there is sad lack at the rooms. A mattress is
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

ried that Rev MT. Tedford's resigna- tion be accepted. but it is not to be- come effective until the last Sunday iT. August. Rev. MT. Tedford intends to further pursue his studies.
 Officers Elected.
 The officers chosen for the ensuing year are as. follows:
 Sunday School superintendent Herbert I. Peckham.
 Directors-Robert McNeely H l. Peckham, s. D. Barnes, Amos Bald win and Mrs. Mary Matthews.
 Clerk-To be chosen later
 reasurer-Herbert I. Peckham.
 Pulpit Committee-Board of direc- tors with Miss Gladys Upton, Mrs. H. Baldwin and Miss Ida Baker
 Finance Committee-Robert McNae- ly. Sterling Nelson, Mrs. George Bailey, Mrs. Elmer Mull1ins and Miss Hayden. Music mmittee-Herbert I. Peck ham. Miss Annie Fleischer and Miss Harrington
 The office of janftor will be filled later.
 The meeting adjourned after prayer by Rev. MT. Bedford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Sponse. The secretary read num- Der of letters from members who were unable to be present, expressing their regrets and wishing the members who were able to attend an encouraging meeting.
 CIergymen Heard.
 Rev A B. Coats, D. D., secretary of the Baptist convention was then heard. Dr. Coats congratulated the church on it's success, but said he thought more might have been accom- plished. The first year is one of get ting acquainted and now all ought to pull together tremendously not for the Methodist sake, not for the Baptist sake but for Christ's sake. He urged those present who were not members to join the church and work in the church for Christ as well as in other ways. Dr. Coats said he was pleased to be with the meeting and that he was much interested in the church.
 Rev. George c. Scrivener, district superintendent of the Methodist Epis- copaI churches, followed with few remarks. at the close of which he said it gave him much pleasure to attend the meeting and wished the church success during the coming year.
 Rev. A. l.. Tedford. pastor of the church. responded expressing his pleas ure at the presence of pr. Coats and Rev. Mr. Scriyener, Rev. MT. Ted ford said he was glad that Dr. Coats had called attention to the fact that they had not done all they could have done during the year And said he hoped that Dr. Coats suggestion would be acted upon favorably.
 Reports Read.
 Following came the report of the secretary which was read and accept ed. According to the treasurer's re- port the balance at the beginning of the 65 and the ha at the first of April 1914 was $13S Brother Barnes moved that the re- port be accepted and the motion was seconded and carried.
 The report of the board of directors was given through Robert McNeeIy. In the report MT. McNeely referred to the singing books and the harmony that exists in the church al the pres ent time. He also spoge of the board of assistance for the pastor
 The report of the nominating com mittee was then heard.
 Mrs. McNeely rendered her resi- gna- tlon as secretary. A motion to accept the resignation was made by Brother Barnes and was seconded by Robert McNeeIy, Mrs. McNeely's resignation was accepted.
 After some discussion as to the SC lection of a successor to Mrs. Me Neely a motion was made by Amos Baldwin to refer this nomination back to the nominating committee the qGeS- ton to be decided al the next prayer meeting. The motion was carried The following letter of resignation from Rev. A. l.. Tedford was then read by the secretary:
 Norwich. Conn. To the Members of the Federated
 Church.
 c Brethren: Looking back upon the year of pleasant fellowship and friend ships in the gospel work as leader of this people and with happy memories I feel al this time that it is best to tender my resignation as pastor of this body, leaving it free to act as the body may desire in respect to a future leader.
 Sincerely.
 REV. ALLAN l.. BEDFORD.
 The motion was seconded and car
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR CA. TARRH THAT CONTAIN NIERCJRY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely deranSe the whole system when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such ar ticles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physi- clans, as the damage they will do IS ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is aken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Go. Tesu- moniaIS free.
 Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family PlAs for consu- patton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
MARCH FIRE RECORD
 SHOWED 26 CALLS.
Total Probable Loss of $2,5o0, Com
 pared to $11, 900 in February.

The fire record of Norwich for March showed a probable total loss of about S2,500, as coitrasted with d probable total loss in February of $11, GOO.
 In March the Norwich department had 36 alarms to answer, six. of them being bell alarms and one 8 false alarm, which was from the box at the corner of Washington and School streets. Probably the largest loss was that occasioned by the fire this week at the house on Park street occupied by the families of Clarence E. Barber and Israel Rabinovitch, and the next largest loss was by the fire in the basement of the John c. Potter build ing on Main street, just across the Preston bridge.
 A number of the fires that called out the department had in them the mak- ings of bad fires, but the firemen ar rived so promptly and did such eff fective work that they were held down to small losses.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
TAFTVILLE AFFAIRS
Surprise Party Given to Alexander
 Ber~ick-Merry Time Enjoyed.

Alexander Berwick who came here recently from Quebec, was given a surprise party at his home Tuesday evening by a few friends. About 730 o'clock the guests gathered at an ap- pointed place and walked to his home. In answer to a knock, MT. Berwick opened the door and saw a dozen Smil- ing faces. He was completely sur prised. but all were welcomed and the evening was enjoyably passed. Card games were played, after which re- treatments were served, and the even ing came to q close with the singing of several old time songs. At late hour the guests left for home. all vot- ing Mir. Berwick a very entertaining host.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
License System illogical.
MISSIONARY SPEAKER.
Miss Mary Howard Appeared Before Central Baptist Church Society.

Wednesday afternoons session of the Progressive Missionary club of the Central Baptist church was an open meeting, led by Mrs. Joel B. Slocum Miss Mary Howard of Hartford, presi- dent of the Connecticut American Baptist Home Missionary society, gave an interesting talk. A vocal solo by present,
 A social hour with refreshments fol- lowed. There was an attendance of 36
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
pr. A. B. Goats and District Superin- tendent ScriVener Speak at Fed erated Church AnniVersary-Resig nation of Rev. A, L. Tedford.

The first anniversary of the Fed erated church was observed at the church Wednesday evening with a sup per and social hour followed by the annual meeting. There were about T5 who sat down to the bountiful repast and after $ very pleasant social hour the business meeting was called to or der by Robert McNeely who made a few remarks. The roll call then took place and there was a generous re-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
JENNIE WHIPPLE's WILL.
Thomas Howe, Administrator, Brings
 Suit to Determine Construction.

In a suit brought by Thomas Howe, administrator, the superior court is to be asked to constTue the will of Mrs. Jennie Whipple, formerly of this city, who died several months ago in New London. Papers in the suit were served Wednesday afternoon by Dep uty Sheriff J. H. Tubbs.
 In her will Mrs Whipple left "a house and lot in Jefferson avenue, New London, to Mrs. May Maher. Adjoining the property bequeathed to Mrs. Maher is a. vacant lot There is some doubt as to whether the testator meant to will to Mrs. Maher only the house and lot on which the house stands or whether she intended to give her the adjoining lot also. This is the point on which the court is asked to pass,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Will Spend Summer Cruising.

Hall Brothers Trading Cove mill for almost 27 years, who gave up his place there Tuesday night. to take d long needed rest. expects to spend much of the time the coming summer in cruis- ing around the New England coast in his large power boat the Pet