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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
PURCHASE OF SHIPS
 FOR FOREIGN TRADE
Will Be Considered by the Senat,
 Commerce Committee Today,

Washington Dec. 14.-Legtslation authorizing the government to S1IIr- chase ships for ocean trade urged by the president in his annual message will be considered tomorrow oy inc senate commerce committee, with a view to reporting a bill soon as pos- sfble after the holidays So that de- bate may begin on the measure in the senate independent of action in the house.
 The committee will take up the measure Introduced several days ago by Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee which is identical with the house bill introduced at the last session by Rebreserltafive Alexander. Opposition to the rJrof1osed legislation permitting the Government to enter the ship Transportation bus mess has developed in the senate. chiefly among the republican minor ity.
 Some of the republicans insist. how ever. that they will have democratic support when the final vote is reach ed. In the commerce committed there will be opposition to reporting the bill. at least without public hearings and administration senators on the com mtttee may decide to hold some hear ings before the final draft of a bill is presented. Senator Smith of Mich igan, a member of the Committed, de- clares he will oppose the bill because he did not believe It is necessary for the government to take the step pro- posed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Ought to Settle All Doubt. No one will longer doubt that pros- perity is on the way. now that Jim Hill is shedding tears. Washington Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
TEACHER MOTHERS IN
 NEW YORK SCHOOLS.
State Depahtment of Education Asked
 to Determine Status,

Albany, N. Y., Dec. 14.-Oficials of the state department of education were asked today definitely to determine the status of teacher mothers in the pub lie schools.
 The request was made by Alfred J. TaIley, an attorney appearing for one of six teachers who appealed from rul- ings of the New York City Board of Education suspending or disnissing teachers who had become mothers while in the employment of the board He contended that the real question at issue-Whether mothers should be employed as teachers--had not been answered and that the public demand ed determination
 He declared that the women affect ed had been dismissed solely because they had given birth to children.
 It was the contention of Charles Mo- Intyre, an assistant corporation coun- sel appearing for the board, that the teachers had neglected their duty in that they had failed to obtain leaveA of absence. In addition, he agued that the determ1nation of the standing of teacher mothers was & matter of ad- ministrative discretion on the part of the board.
 The appeals were heard by Dr. Thomas E. Finegan, 8 deputy com missioner of education and Frank B, Gilbert, chief of the law deaprtment They did not indicate when a decision would be reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
COLCHESTER
Oliver Woodhouse Lodge Increases in
 Membership-PersonaI Mention.

There was large attendance at the meeting of Oliver Woodhouse lodge. No. 51. K. of P. in Masonic hall Tuesday evening. Several out of town members were present. The annual election was held. The local lodge has had very successful year both f1nan- ciaIIy and in increase of membership. There are several prospective candi- dates.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Blau of East Hampton are visiting Mrs. Blau's par ents MT. and Mrs. Elmer Bigelow. on Norwich avenue.
 c. F. Wyl1is of Norwich was in town Monday.
 Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was a Colchester visitor Monday.
 Samuel Halper of New Haven was the guest of friends in town Monday.
 The following were Willimantic vis- itors Monday: MT. and Mrs. Lucius C. Brown, Mrs. Jonathan Allen, Mrs. GriswoId Chappell, Mrs. Edwin E. Porter and F. E. Baker.
 Reginald Mcdonald and Manager Smith of the Boys club were in Mid dletown Monday.
 Samuel Mcdonald and John Modway returned to Mil1erton, N. r., Monday, making the trip in McDonald's car.
 Harry Elgart and his brother Max were visitors in Norwich Tuesday with Max Elgart's automobile.
 Joseph Bigelow of East Hampton is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Elmer Bigelow on Norwich ave- nue.
 George Smith of Norwich Town was calling on friends in town Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
JEWETT cTTY
Funeral Services for Mrs. Shepherd F. Brown Held TuesdaS--K. P. Class Elects OfFicers.

2. Brown Held Tueedag--k. v. Class
 Elects Officers.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Shepherd F. Brown were held at her home on North Main street Tuesday at 12 o'clock. Tn Willimantic, prayer was offered by Rev. W. 5. Beard at the homo of Mrs. Browns parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Cane. Tn Jewett City, the service was conducted by Rev. J. w. Payne. There were flowers from the family and intimate friends. Burial was in the Jewett City cemetery, the bearers being Arnold P. Brown, George A. Aver, Enoch B. and Raymond F. Cheney. Friends from out of town in attendance were Rev. and Mrs w. H. Cane, Miss Pearl Cane and ". s. Cane of WiIlimantic, Mrs. Samuel Greene of Providence. Mrs. B. H. Palmer, Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Palmer, Shepard B. Palmer and MT. and Mrs George Aver gan was in charge of the arrange
 Officers of K. p. cIass.
 4 business meeting of the k. P. class of the Methodist. Sunday school was held with the teacher, Miss Bessie McC1uggage. Friday evening After the devotional and business meeting, lows: President, Martha Davis; vice president, Evelyn Carpenter; secre- tary, Emma Campbell; treasurer, Florence Mclaughlin; name commit tee, Matilda F'arrah; sick committee, Emma Campbell; social committee, Gertrude Mclaughlin. A social time followed, with English monkeys, cake, cocoa and fruit served.
 5revities.
 Miss Emily Romain has gone to Bos- ton for few weeks. visiting relatives and friends
 The Ladies society of the Congre- gational church meets at Mrs. G. A. HaskeIps Friday afternoon.
 The Light Bearers of the Baptist Sunday school entertained the True Blues in the vestry Saturday after
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
sToNINGTON
D. of Fl. EIeetion-Travei Club Meets Brown Professor to. Address Mems Club.

The annual election of officers was held at a recent meeting of Myra. F. Douglas lodge, Degree of Honor, with the following result: Past chief of honor, Mrs. Hattie Fritz; chief of honor, Mrs. Jesse D'Amico; lady of honor, Mrs. Lizzie Cushman; chief of ceremonies, Miss Mary Fretard; usher, Miss Annie Gaynor; assistant usher, Mrs. Anna Schmitz; recorder, Charles $. Brightnan; financier, Joseph Teller; receiver, Edward Fl. Northrup; inside watch, Miss Helen Jeub; outside watch, Mrs. Eva Main; trustee for three years, Mrs. Lizzie Northrup; {; Lizzie Northrup' alternate, Miss Mary Fretard.
 Round the World Study.
 The Travel club met in the free library building Tuesday afternoon, continuing their trip around the world. On Tuesday the members left the Land of Nippon and visited its main land neighbor, China, on which sub ject they will spend four meetings For Tuesday the topics were From Shang- hai to Hong Kong, by Miss Bessie Loper. and Canton and It's Sights, by Mrs. ;. l.. Peacock.
 Senior Hop.
 Invitations are out for the senior dance to be given on New Years eve in Borough hall. The high school or chestra will furnish music for the dancing.
 B. Y. P. s. Election.
 The Young Peoples society of the First Baptist church elected the fol- lowing officers at recent meeting: President, Hubert zeller; vice presi- dent. Charles Ryon; secretary, Bur rows Pery; treasurer, Miss Edwina Ryon.
 
 Brown Professor to Speak.
 The first meeting of the Stonington Mems club for this year will be held in their rooms in the Brayton building Thursday evening. The speaker will be Prof. Walter c. Everett of Brown uni versity, Providence. who will talk on The Ethics of War.
 Notes.
 Mrs. George Rhodes and children of East Bridgewater, Mass. are visiting with MT. and Mrs. William Fl. Fair brother.
 Capt. Grover Eldredge has left for a few days traw1ing trip in Newport waters. Capt. William McDermott has shipped with Captain Eldredge on the fishing sloop Frances Belle.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
POoUoNNoc
Ten New Cottages at Groton Long Peint-Loeal Men as Grange Off cers.

At Groton Long Point Contractor Hewitt has one cottage done and four others to build, and Contractor Crom- well has large force of men engaged on several cottages in different stages Of development. At least ten will be ready for occupancy by the first of the season.
 Harry Hewitt is confined to his home by an attack of lumbago.
 M l.. Trail has been chosen worthy master by Groton grange and W. $ Thomas treasurer. Henry Trail as steward brings another of the of1ces into this village.
 The Vito Construction company has completed the stretch of road from Poquonoc into Mystic
 A. c. Weeks has added several pure riety.
 schools will close Friday.
 Miss Katherine Richards has re. turned from a visit to Mrs. George Healey in Groton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
OPPOSITION TO RATIFICATION
 OF SAFETY AT SEA TREATY
Continued Yesterday in Executive ses-
 sion of the Senate.

Washington, Dec. Predetermined resistance to ratification of the safe ty at sea treaty signed at London last winter, continued today in execu- tive sessions of the senate, Senator Cunmins leading the fight in the ab- sence of Senator La Toilette, who is expected to return tomorrow.
 Oposition to the ratification resoIu- ton now is said to be based chiefly on a clause which, it is claimed, so in terprets the treaty as to give au- thority to foreign governments to con- trol regulations for passengers being brought to American ports on foreign
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
oueer sort of NeutraIitY.

Neutrality as interpreted by several of our valiant citizens would mean war in about one miuute.-New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

: Westerly members attended the an- .nuaI meeting and ceremonial session Eof Palestine Temple. Ancient Arabic sOrder. Noble Mystic Shrine, in In- sfantry hall, Providence. There was "a. business session. followed by the traditional banquet, band concert and ;tIle ceremonial session at which twelve candidates were admitted A Christ mas offering of $400 was collected, to be divided among the organized char sities. A committee was appointed for
 the erection of a new home for Pal ,estfne Temple. Officers and commit
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

ships.
 Administration leaders. as we'll as the president, are anxious that the treaty be ratified as soon as possible, as re- turn of the ratification must be made by Decenlef B.. Opponents of the resolution in it's present form declare that it will be several days at least before a vote can be reached and there have been reports of filibuster unless the resolution is changed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
Arthur erisbane Shove Improvement

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1.-The condf- ton of Arthur Brisbane. editor of the New York Evening Journal, who is i'll at an Atlanta hotel, continued to physicians said. Mir Brisbane became seriously i'll of intestinal trouble last Friday shortly after his arrival from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

EFandau, Wno pracIlced medlClne Tn
 Westerly many years. The other son, Barnie D. Crandall, remained at the
 Dld homestead in De Ruyter The
 iauefter is Mrs. Charles H. Stanton,
 f Westerly.
 In order to meet the requirements
 Tor the collection of the emergency tax
 Rhode Island is to be redistricted
 Ind there will be three instead of
 h1 the Third district. which comprises
 practically the whole centre of Prov
 ldence, South Providence, Elmwood,
 Federal Hill to the railroad and West
 minister and Cranston streets to the
 railroad. Outside of Providence. the
 Greenwich, North Kingstown, South
 kinestown, Narragansett Exeter,
 Richmond, Hopkinton, Charleston,
 Westerly and New Shoreham.
 The First district is that which lies
 north and west of the railroad in
 neville, Mount Pleasant, South Hill
 Wanskuck and part of the North End
 Outside of Providence the district is
 made Up of Cranston. Woonsocket
 Johnston. North Providence. Lincoln.
 SmithfieId, North Smithf1eId, Burrill- entry, West Warwick and West Green wich.
 The Second district takes in all of
 the East Side, that portion of the North End east of the railroad and
 the Fox Point district in the city of Providence. The rest of the district includes Pawtucket. Central Falls,
 Newport, Cumberland, East Provi- SIence Barrin gton Warren, Bristol,
 Tiverton Little Compton. Portsmouth, 'IiddIetown and Jamestown.
 With this change District Deputy
 1-y -Sy Westerly post office becomes ine 7e tax deputy collector and Dep uty Collectors Fred 4. Daley. Thomas F. Dnnol1ue, IT,. and Charles L. Ewart will take charge of the new districts. Professor WiIfred L. Munro. class
 of 1879, furnished this obituary to Y. Stillnaan. 4. B, A. M.. IL. D.. died at Johns Hopkins hospital. Wednes- day. Nov. 1, in his fifty-seventh year. He was he son of Sanford F. and Catherine c. Stillrnan, of Westerly, R. l. Preparing for college in the schools of his native town he entered Brown university in the fall of 'T5. , After graduating from Brown he stud jed law at Columbia Law school and engaeed in practice in New York city. Eighteen years ago, in the midst of successful career at the bar, he s " fram practice and removed to Day ,; tona- Florida. where he has since elived. He married Mrs. NJ. DebantiIlon ! Williams of Daytona. Two sons were , born to them. His aged mother, his widow and one son, Ronald York. sur- { vive him. Howard StiIlnan was a very loyal son of Brown. Before his { removal to Daytona he never missed a comm ncement. He came north last , year to attend the thirty fifth anni- versary of his graduation Almost his , last business act was an immediate sresponsr to the appeal for the Brown Loyalty fund. which reached him only l. a few hours before his death
 : Mrs. Howard Y. Stillnan recently sent a contribution to the Brown Loy- yaIty fund in memory of her husband. : During his last illness his wife read : to him the appeal for the fund He sat once said: T must subscribe to : that as soon as I feel better" After shis death Mrs. StiIlman sent in the . ~rr1fr ri aJ1ffOY1
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Two residents of Elm street, each 91 years of age, have died within a brief period Mrs Phalla ,Malinda Dickens was buried Monday afternoon and during Monday night J. Clark CrandaH died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Stanton, where he has resided for the past 33 years. He had during his lifetime figured in innumerabIe accidents, some of serious nature, but they did not seem to affect his longevity Twenty three years ago, while picking cherries, standing on a ladder that was footed CrandaII was thrown to the ground and his hip was fractured. He never fully recovered from this mishap and had difficulty in walking.
 He was born in Cazenovia, N. Y, June 27, 1923, son of Henry C. and Esther Wells CrandalI, and when quite young removed with his parents to De Ruyter. N. r. For fifty years he was engaged in farming and dealing in livestock, mostly sheelp. his bus mess covering a large territory. He has been a lifelong member of the De Ruyter Seventh day Baptist church and while in Westerly was d regular attendant of the PaWcatuck Seventh day Baptist church. On September g, 1s47. at De Ruyter, he married Sa,- nantlla Newton and to them were born two sons and daughter. One son, now deceased, was Dr. Henry M. CrandalI, who practiced medicine in Westerly many years. The other son, Barnie D. CrandalI remained at the Dld homestead in De Ruyter. The iauefter is Mrs. Charles H. Stanton,
 4 Westerly.
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21
LONDON POLICE
FIGHT WITH MAD
MOB OF SuFFS,

London. May :i.-policc today
broke up n large column Of suffra-
Ecttc raiders who were marching on
buckingham palace for tho purpose
of handing u petition to King George.
When the women reached the top OF
Constitution hill the police dispersed
them aud arrested Mira. EinmcliLc
Pnnkhurstand several other leaders.
The sktrmish between the police
and suffragcttcs was lively while II
lasted.
Mrs. Pankhurst. surrounded by n
body guard consisting Of several
hundred suffragc,tcs. suddenly ap-
pearcd from the portal of n residence
opposite the park. crossed the road
tothc gates aud attempted to march
down the drive to the palace.
Mounted police then barred her
progress. The women. who were
armed with sticks. attempted to cut
their way through thcl ines of pa
trolmcn. They fought with vtCor.
Several women were injured in
the struggle. The raiders were final
ly driven back but left Mrs. Pank-
hurst and n number of her lieutcn-
ants In the clutches of the police.
while on the ground was consider
able collection of remnants OF gar
ments which had been torn off the
women in the hand to hand fighting.
the police also souffcrcd some cas-
ualtics during the onslaught. King
George himself was an Interested
spectator of The earlier movements
from window of Buckingham pal
ace.
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21
MEllEN FhvORS
GOVERNMENT
REGUlATI0M
RAILROADS

Washington. u. G. May :t.-
Charles 5. Mciicn. former prrsidcr .
Of the New Haven railroad. told the
Interstate commerce commission to-
day he favored railroad monopoly.
controlled and regulated BY the gov
crnmcnt and that such n monopoly
would he beneficial to the public.
Questioned by Mr.. Folk as to his
present business relations. Mr.. Mel
len said:
- have not n dollars interest to-
day in the New Haven. dispo~cd Of
all my stock
what would the meetings OF tho
directors OF the New Haven have
been like without Mr.. Morgan
AS tame as lot of cows without
a bull"
Mr.. Mcilcn. after tcstifying regard
ing an offer OF S2O.0D0.Oo0 made by
Charles W. Morse for the purchase
Of steamships owned by the New
Haven. said he came to Washington
and consulted President Roosevelt.
mir. Morse" he said. had ac-
ruircd control of nearly all the steam
lines OF the Atlantic coast. He want
ed our holdings and finally got a
definite offer OF &20.O0O,OO0 from
him. I wanted to sell. but l was a
great admircr OF President Roosevelt
and I thought a matter of that kind
ought to be laid before the president
Of the United States. I saw him and
he was anxious, apparently. that
Morse should be checked In Ills ac-
quisition of control of steamer lines.
He urged me not to SELL.
81 told Colonel Roosevelt that as
Il was expected the bill being pre-
pared by Herbert Knox Smith. COM
missioner of corporations, would con-
tain a clause preventing railroads
from owning steamships. 1t would be
to our advantage to accept the Morse
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21

t'ppA ass5sa' sks investigators sr's'
sheet sosfrss 1e- sits W J. Me-
raF - ss~ NiStss-A~-rtesa sfs1i Co.
sa u ~ wsi.4li Of shs e. y = J.
\ a. shs isl~f spassss.s visa ph5pa
aa-sss Tn-9 established hraseaasH
-ss =. ,k- cS,us4sssn hotel saa saH
- ahersi sAss thaf e0ata setasia Ia
shls fila probably . ~r~. "s Ten
t'yFs ard Perhaps t.nssts thrs ga
ep-ss ts visit ID. camps 10 ihr district
~ si-s ihs si'aa.ish from -ssss asH
I.t- ard in ss -,rss phase ssa ssbsais
y fall srp.ass ss SECRETARY wtts"aa
I tn. ins-s.isss-f~ ssr ho. uish"sis
kap~ that sh-s saas b~ ahl- !" sasH
u sssa-skinE ,la' nss effect s-sH
meat es thr strike. son-thin s
eshi.k neither roi nos mar has b-~s
Abs- To do sss. and unasins fame aha
kiosy ~iii b- their. anausssionstiy u
= hey as- able tn SGT The PARTIES in sss
knausisisi sosisassfsf spsrthsf. Tsr
ku00tsiss il aoS hefw To pfob~ the al.
l~s-d orsssssss CHARGED BY eiih.s
side. 10 ae,se isso the military mat
- s~sososshsisSy tos anI
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21

Alter t-,ssIhG sh- skisr kSsts~
jssxp t.isa.~f said ks bad ssA-a Toe
A. Aaai~As- vish Jasn II is@ca a-trt'
lee. IT.. ss- of the sss.ss s. tho
h1iAes inth. ssfik. sesiSns 10 >.s
N@tk Asa hnp-a Us be sbtr ls p-sr
sa2ae M Ito" "krfrtlss ,a .abs.ls ali
aitt-s-ss~s ta ssbisfsiiSAg Th- t's~si-
a.h. tlss.n..i ss jsis. iJnas~f sna
his associates si,h much ia,.srsa sai
inipssa-a them ihal h- did ass soas
s-@sia,~ the inm.als.- sssa.ssi 81
federal tfoor-s,
Msss i.inas-, ani Hrs, Ire rsam'
7isn. ~isr .f the rsisssas district
ipsss ~hs has been on relief vosk
in Tho s,sihu districts. accompanies
js.isa i.iaas-y Ia ,h. white h.as-s
Other m-mh-fe as the p.rtY s-s-
Mfss r-asi Jolly. MIS- Mari r-ssaesi.
Mrs ~ ". Thomas and h.f isa chill
sf-n. itaska-i and Oiss. aged s.af
ana .is y.ars. -h. ~.f- aas-s fire
~ t.siila~s The ~anra told rs-sis
dent wiisea at their harr"pihs ~
p-si.nt-so MIso r-,su..i kaa shr--
.hiiar-a Killed q, i.adisvs Although
.h- /. .Aiii in = nervous rosstsian
she isAlssss sa -sss8ApssSisk jSass
fIsd.-, -a.s that che might tell ih-
minins districts.
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21

saIoasnrd usssi /. o'clock sats after.
nco9 Nssu it uss sahtssns.d Mar.
Tin .. Nssioa. iirekrs's chief soua.
sci. psa's b-sin sis adiF~s. To ih-
jury ~ a'ei"ri soasshi nis;H.,
Attorney Whitman -lii make his
closing address Then seaI, -iIi DC
adjourned 1n;i' iam.Gras nprnias &
~h-n Justice s~abuTy ~iii deliver
his charge.
This -iiI occgry s'au, an hour
aud the iurs ~ill then retire I. de-
,-rmin- whether Becker. as a ii-u-
,-nan, of tho strong arm squad
conceived the plot that resulted in
the murder of the i-nd~ri.in gam
bier. ami for which four men have
Paid the death penalty.
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21
sALT|LLO |s'sM g
EVACUATED
y BY FEOERAlS

Jusr-s. Mexico. May :i.-A sric-
gram was rre"i,-d today from Cen.
|rai fiiip- Angeles by II. fcs~s
Ahr-u. head Of the Constitution aiist
bureau here. stating that
lhliilio vas rva~va:-d last nisht by
, t-drrais.
Thc Federal garrison al Sai,,iio he
to cvacua,c tho town carly this
Drntns according to a message re-
ecd here by II. Pcrc. Abrcu from
austo. a Conssitutionaiist base
out forty.cighi miles from Saltillo.
~ message was said to bc a private
0munication from n general high
the Constituiionaiist ranks.
The garrison Of sai,iiio il said to
nbcr 1000 men under General
aquin Mas. The town was bclicv-
to contain large stores Of ammuni-
bn and supplies and II the report
the evacuation In true. 1t II prob
lie that a large quantity Of muni-
bns Of war will fall into the Consti-
.}tionalists' hands.
THE only road OF retreat open to
e F.dcrals IN said to he south to
b Luis Potosi. The $50 miles sep
ktinK the two towns is an arid dcs-
and iii s believed here that but
mall part Of the Federal garrison
,lli be able to win through to San
his Potosi. A strong Constitution
Mist forces under the command OF
6cneral Torrez is besieging San Luis
Potosi and between the towns n large
lprcc under General Luis Gutierrez.
allied the Tiger OF Conception Del
bro. Is waiting to cut off the Federal
etrcat.
| The evacuation of Saltillo. n con-
Plrmcd, and the report is not doubted
1ere, will mean long step In the
Erection Of the coveted goal OF the
Mexico City.
1 II certainly will be impossible for
Ehe Fedcrals to carry with them on
,he desert march to San Luis Potosi
any large quantity of provisions or
ammunition as the railroad has been
rut, Those who win through the
desert and the Constitutionalist line
will find themselves in town much
less adapted for defense than saltillo