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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
Athletic Clubs
 Wall CoI|apses
ANOTHER DISASTER FOLLOWS
 FIRE AT ST. LOUIS
AT LEAST TWO KILLED
Falling Debris of Burned Structure Causes Collapse of Adjacent Build
 ina-Many Persons Buried in Ruins

St. Louis, Mo-, March 17.-At least two persons were killed, fifteen buried under debris and ten injured when the west wall of the Missouri Athletic club building, which was destroyed by fire in which thirty persons lost their lives a week ago, collapsed under high wind here today and crashed through a four story building occu- pied by the St, Louis Seed company.
 Feresaw the Disaster.
 The wall of the Missouri Athletic club building, which stood seven stories high, crumbled when a thirty five mile wind veered to the northwest. 4 few minutes before the collapse. Building Commissioner MckelVey who was di- recting one hundred and seventy men ln the work of exploring the ruins of the Missouri Athletic club. feared the wall would fall and ordered his men out Of the debris This action prob ably preventeI 8 heavy loss of life.
 Smaller Building ColIapses.
 The ofur story building occupied by the St. Louis Seed company had weakened. apparently during the burn ing of the Missouri Athletic club building which adjoined it on the east, and when the brick wall crashed on the roof of the four story building, the walls of the latter gave way and all above the second floor crumpIed
 Priests Work Among Victims
 Hours after the accident it was inn possible to determine how many per sons had been buried in the ruins Many doubtless esca ped and went away without giving their names, but ten persons are unaccounted for. Six in jured, three of them women. had been taken from the ruins, two were known 10 be dead and several still wre in the debris.
 James Cobb, cashier of the seed com pany. apparently was dangerously hurt but he directed the work of the res euers who tried to extricate him from the ruins. While the worknen tugged at the heavy timbers, Rev. Father Kennedy. a Catholic priest. admins tered to him the last rites of the church. Other priests also worked in the ruins giving extreme unction to the injured.
 Aged Mans Leg Saved.
 The body of man transfixed by a scsnthng, lay across the body of NIr Cobb when the rescuers reached him.
 An aged man was found pinioned and seriously injured in the basement of the seed company building. Physi- clans had injected a local anaesthetic into his pinioned leg and were about to an3putate it when workmen sue ceeded in moving the debris slightly and released the injured man.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

&Sured. used and other remedies too numerous to men sicn, but without success l had about EiveN ap when by chance l saw the adver- assnent of Cuticura Soap and Ointmepb and l immediately sont for 8 sample I Aathed my face with hot water and washed t thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and then spplied the Cuticura Ointment. After the srsb application fait relief. so ! bought sone Cutfcura Soap and Ointment and In ess than 8 week ! vas completely cured, Sfgned) Vim. N. Gamester. Dec. II, 1912.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment do So much or pinpies, blackheads. red. rough skins. tching. sealy scalns. dandruff. dry. thin and alling hair, chapped hands and shapeIess tails. that it is alnaosb criminal net to use hem. Cuticsra Soap and Ointment are sold " druggists and dealers throughou6 tba world. Liberal sample Of each mailed free, with s2-p. Skin Book. Address postcard .Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston ''
 &3Men who stave and shampoo with C,t- sura soap will And 1t best for skin and scaip.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

The toughest American wood, ac- cording to United States forest ser vice tests, is that of the osage orange.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
GOODNESS AND BRAVERY
 AT WELLESLEY COLLEGE
College Hall with $50 Sleeping Occu-
 pants Reduced to Ruins.

Wellesley, Mass March 17-Perfect discipline, coOlness and bravery on the part of students and faculty members. prevented any loss of life or injury when College hall, the oldest of the Wellesley college burldings, was burn ed today. Two hundred aud fifty young women students, fifty Instructors and fifty maids were in their beds when the fire was discovered. Everyone was saved and none of the scores who marched in an orderly procession through smoky railways suffered so much as a scratch.
 The building was left blackened shell by the flames Within it's crum- bied walls was Wrecka2e representine- a loss of Sa00 eco Of this amount $l00, eco was the estimated value of the personal property of the inmates nearly all of whom left in scanty at tire. Louis K Nj MorSe, treasurer of the board of trustees said tonight that the college would recover probably $500. .009 of it's loss through insurance
 Miss Ellen Fitz Pendlejon. presi- dent of the institution, said: Although we have not as vet made any definite plans to rebuild College hall, we shan of course. erect another structure in the near future
 On account of the fire the entire college was ordered closed until April T, the end of the regular Easter re cess. Nearly 1000 of ,the 13O0 young women had left for their homes to- night. Many who had rooms in Col lege hall went in borrowed clothing It did not always match and it as well as it's @eafers desired, but they de parted with laughing farewens lit tie depressed by their experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

white head in the center. My face was such a mass Of pimpies I was ashamed to show myself in society. The pimples itched so much that I scratched them raw. For two months they had caused me much pain and many sleepless nights. My face was very badly dis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

O., has been engaged as organist and choir director to succeed Harry Irwin Metzer. the present organist, who has resigned, Mir. Webber will enter upon his duties the first Sunday in MaE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

This remarkable free offer IS made pos- sible because the manufacturers of the Im- proved Giant Junior wish to get quick, wide distribution for this wonderful new Safety Razor. Take advantage of this Free Offer to try PIPER Heidsieck - the world famous chewing tobacco with the Champagne
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
BADLY D|SF F|GURED
 WITH P|MPIES
Face a Mass. Ashamed to Show Himself. Scratched Them Raw. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured in Less Than a Week,

lSl Mystic st.. Arlington Mass. - Fhere were pimples on my face the size Of bird shot. a They were dark red with q
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

The Giant Junior is the katea imbyoved Safety Razor. Blades are made of the highest grade Sheffield Razor Steel = each. one tested, and guaranteed by the manu- facturer to give satisfaction. Extra blades can be obtained 6 for 10c and Pc to cover postage) from the Giant Junior Sales Co.,. 558 West 18th Street, New York City.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

We have received a large stock of ALARM CLOCKS, including the Big
 and Baby Ben all of which are fully guaranteed by me
 We also carry a full line ca of Jewelry and Watches of all kinds in the best quail Esfo1,A ity and workmanship. 84ct6lIA Our prices are the low %S.aifhsseT est in town.
 We buy and exchange Old Gold, Silver and Jewelry for their full value Expert Matchmaker and Repairer
 J. OGULNlCK & CO, 6a Franklin St. opp. Bulletin RuiIdina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02
Is TT GOOD BUSINESS,

False statements that have been repudated
by the men to whom they have been attributed
have been printed and circulated throughout
the country concerning the people and towns Of
North Carolina. From these towns Richmond
gsts large volumes Of legitimate wholesale and
retail trade Is 1t good business to destroy this
trade. legitimate honest and Of large volume.
In order that Richmond LIQUOR houses may con-
tinue to carry on an illegal and illegitimate
:rafhc. IL Richmond either willing or able to
sacrfhce the benefits OF her great Wholesale and
retail trade for the benefit Of the national liquor
interests.
The mrest means for Richmond to adopt In
order TO commit commercial and industrial
suicide IL to ALLEVIATE tho respect and good will
y the sections from which she draws her re-
sourcea Does anybody suppose that the citizens
North Carolina ara az 50 little intelligence
- q such hardened feelings as not to BE-
atse4ad ssrieualy ~ the treatment that has
- accorded them By the liquor interests work.
40 sA6sr the CLOAK n the Yirsinia Association
IN Lseai seitGoyernmsnt through tho agency
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02
PEOPLES FORUM
Probably Double"
Norfolk. Va,

Editor Virginian:
Sir,-In a pamphlet entitled Statewide Pro-
hibiton-Effect on Taxation" signed by Judge
George I. Christian and Mr. Ben r. Owen. Jr..
occurs the following remarkable statement:
That you, Mr. Property Owner. by voting for
prohibition, vote to increase--probably double
your taxes"
The income Of the State in round numbers
is $7200,y00 annually To double taxation would
increase the income of the State to s14.4oo.oo0.
When Judge Christian and MT Owen afixed
their signatures to that document and sent 1t
abroad. stating that the taxes of the property
owner. would be probably double In the event
that prohibition carried, they made a statement,
over their united signatures. that they could
but know was not and would not by any con-
tingency be true.
II they had left out the perenthetical prob
ably double, there may have been possibility
Theoretically there may be increase OF tax
alton to meet the deficiency when the saloon
license fees wiped out. Practically there
has never been, seldom. any actual increase
Put that taxes will be probably double IL
so far from the truth that one cannot under
stand how gentlemen OF professed probity and
character can bring themselves commit them
selves to so extravagant a proposition.
One must be diplomatic In. public discussion
any Virginia gentleman stultify himself in
that fashion, even In the interest of the Vir-
ginia saloon Is past finding out
Truly yours.
j. II. LIGHT
Iynchburg,. Va. September /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02
Whence Come the Funds?
Editor irginian.


Sir.--Of comparatively recent date, | have re-
ceived two books from the Local Self Govern
ment league. through its secretary. MIR. Ben
r. Owen. and not being presumptuous as to
suppose myself among a specially favored few.
the question Immediately occurred to me. Where
IL the Local Self-Govcrnment league getting the
funds for such expensive campaign methodist"
am frank to say that account of the high
standing and personal integrity of many Of the
m nbers OF that organization. have preferred
TO regard them as iisinterested citizens with
the cause OF good government at heart. Not
willing to surrender this view, without sufficient
reason, wrote to Mr.. Owen and asked for an
| answer to the above question. II l had not
received such prompt reply to former COM
munication. should probably not have been
30 Suspicious about his silence on the question,
but not, m yet having heard from him. am
forced to but one ,conclus4on-sAs the only se~i4
yisnce I'M support 1f lhy conEtsfoti Is sfr Owens
continued silence I refrain from stating it
but let us ask the question again and continue
to ask II till the day OF election, unless some
honest answer IL made. Where does the Local
Self Government league get its campaign
funds"
Is Mr. Owen, the secretary being backed
In his efforts by the contributions of dsinterested
parties who stand for a principle. by set Of
men. whose sole consideration is the almighty
dollar?
II It IL argued that this has nothing to do with
the issue at stake 1t will at leas" help us in de-
termining just how far the arguments against
Statewide prohibition are sincere, OF all the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02
THE BOCEY MAN
Dedicated to the Virginia Association for
Local Self-Government

Oh, believe me, II all this astonishing stun
Which the Local Self Government folk
Try to serve us people should prove but a blum.
II were surely no end Of a joke.
am sure we don't care. nor raise up our hair.
At the horrid hobgoblns they show
OF our taxes skyhigh, and our liberties nigh
To destruction at one fatal blow.
We should hardly expect that a scheme they'd
perfect
To make us all moral and good
But we did hope they'd hit. on limit to-wit,
That might still let the preachers saw wood"
It's amazing to think, what great blessings from
drink
Can be drawn by this hew style of dope"
For we poor old clods used to think 1t great odds
That a drunkard might end with q rope.
1t Ia touching to see how the dear Il. S. Co."
Would endeavor to make all think
That TO be great and good our State ever should
Take the tenderest care of tho drink"
Yet we somewhat suspect that its long time
neglect
OF such matters Of sorrow and woe
Might just possibly be that the great FL s. G."
Saw no visions of plentiful dough
When the Trumpeter toots, we'll just stay in our
boots
Without fear of our taxes so big.
Nor for twenty-five cents will we fee to our
tents.
Panic-struck at the ruin nigh.
Wen just blow rings of smoke. treat the whole
Toxic
And get ready our ballots to cast
And the dear IL. s. G. at the bottom shall be
And be gone where all bogies should go.
w. w R
Norfolk Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02

Ministers and Prohibition.
Editor virginian:
sir--Much has been written In the last few
days in regard to the ministers Of the gospel
taking part in the coming campaign.
1t is said by those who uphold the liquor
traffic that they 1.-THE ministers) arc ddestepping
from the gospel work when they take part in
the fight against the saloon. wish TO say
most emphatically that such 10 not the case
And what Is more, I ask those who make such
assertions to present MS satisfactory proof that
it Is So
This is an issue that has involved in It the
welfare OF human souls. These people who
uphold the liquor trade make the assertion that
II we prohibit such traffic we invade their per-
sonal liberty. But not 50.
These men well know that alcohol Is q poison
to the consumer. and that 1t hurts him ard
leads to untimely death and loss Of soul.
Among mems gifts from God are life and
the normal use of mind Surely man has
the right to poison to the death his neighbor.
mis- brother or himself. No man has the right
to do so. Yet other men are, for monetary gain.
administering poison through the liquor busi-
ness to men and women morally helpless and
also poweress to stem the foodtide Of alcoholic
environments
Civil government should surely suppress this
great menace to society. This Is part of Its first
duty its citizens. For civil government was
ordained OF God to protect man In his inalien-
able rights. But II never ordained to
sanction and uphold anything that La detrimental
to the welfare OF humanity. To legaze the
saloon is to give national life to a great evil
and 1t Is invasion Of human rights which
God ordained civil powers to protect.
Any one who engages in the nefarious liquor
business, be it legalixed not Is surely tread
ing on the rights Of the women and children Of
The consumer Why should the ministers not
fight this evil this enemy Of the soul? In what
way are they sdestepping from the Christian
work when they Join in the fight? Does It not
destroy soul and body7 Does it not dethrons
the reason" Are not the ministers of the gospel
interested in the salvation OF souls? II they are
should they not night every evil that tends to
lead men and women to destruction? 10 not
this the only thing the liquor traffic IL good
FOR? II 50 why should not the ministers fight
it?
VIII those who uphold the nefarious busi-
ness please tell US what good the saloon does?
, ask those who, champion the saloon and Its
tons. and II they do not must say that they
are holding up a cause that has in Il good
to the human race.
Please show us. II you can what good the
saloon has done, and will show you the
harm 1t has done.
Please prove to us why the ministers should
not hght the saloon and will gladly show
you why they should fight it.
c. E. ovERsTREET
Richmond, Va, August 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02

hateful. despicable things = mar may be guilty
OF. thcre u nothing that 30 repols tho honest
man. - the practice OF subterfuge
Just one other question, and In Justice to the
maligned brethren Of the ministry who have
braveiy taken their stand against the saloon
evil let the accusers answer when Mr. owen
sends his campaign literature to minister's for
what purpose does he do it7 Il 1t Just to IN
nucnce the minister alone, or Il TO secure the
ministers influence with others and thus pro
fame the church ana pulpit by politics?
In all fairness let those who have been SLAM
auring the ministry for playing politics' an
swer, and out Of an honest heort, admit that
what they really mean by playing politcs' Is
standing against them In the greatest moral
warfare ever waged in old Virginia
Respectfully,
H. 8. osBURN.
Emporia, Va. August 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02
Prohibition.
Editor Virginian

Ed1tor Vlrg1nian:
Sir.When get prohibition we don't expect
taxes to be any higher. expect these ener
getic moneyed liquor men to go into respectable
business. exercise their God-gtven talents and
honestly pay their proportionate part of taxes
to the State for her protection their lives and
Lroperty> Then instead OF being promoters OF
crime they will be lawabiding citizens. and the
good name OF will be contaminated II
seen In their homes places OF business.
Let's try prohibition anyhow for while
Gentlemen, tote fair and how blessed II Is
to have 70 per cent. OF crime and suffering
eliminated from our land. Just think what a
prosperous progressive people we would be,
Instead of supporting criminal trials. jails and
esylums, the money would go to build schools
highways. waterways and bridgeA Instead Of
your poor, ruined victims will have factors
breadwinners
Don't make many ugly threats, gentlemen
about how bad you are going to do when we
set prohibition pointing with pride to the shame
full conduct OF your lawless pals in other
States Don't deceive yourselves: our laws VIII
be- enforced at the cost of seating thu tncpErigihle
era tn sths a3aaar dc spauss be- ra4ence ceAses
to be virtue The idea OF continuing to allow
our boys aye our girls to be tempted beyond
their strength Is an objectionable sin. You
sneer at and scorn your completed work: we
wept and prayed over 1t. Now in the name
Of the Lord of hosts we will sweep 1t from our
land! See II we don't enforce laws!
MRS. s. r.. GARRETT.
Curdsville, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02
Ncws Ieader GEO whiakey

News Leader (5ot0 Whi1key.
The Richmond News Leader h
shaking hands with itself and other
wise demonstrating that II IL In q
happy fra me Of mind because its edi-
tor was able to send to Augusta, Ca,
and order q quart Of whiskey and re-
ceive the same by express. AZ Geor-
gia II . prohibition State the News
Leader made use Of the incident to
show that even IN Georgia liquor II
sold. Now that the editor has ASSURE
|ance that he can buy whiskey In Oeor-
gia he ought not be 30 rampant a9ainot
Statewide prohibition In Virginia. for
he has found spot when ne can 6St
his LIQUOR and Quench HIS thirst with
to come down 70 rock 6ott6n fActs
10 II to tho credit Of the liquor men
that liquor 10 sold where prohibition
laws are In force II Virginia goes
for prohibition the. mon who vote for
prohibition will not engage in selling
whiskey and beer In violation Of tho
law. VIII those on tho other side
obey 1t to the letter? II II q refleC-
ton the law and the onicers Of the law
In Georgia, the federal authorities not
excepted. that liquor ID sold In that
State. Certainly Il ID no reflection on
the people in Virginia who believe In
suppression rather than regulation that
does not regulate.--Clifton Forge Re-
view. '@A ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02
SECOND TERM FOR WILSON.

The statement attributed to Secretary Bryan
that II the Wilson administration is a success
President Wilson may have the Democratic nomi-
nation for the asking, and that II 1t Is not a
success the nomination will not be worth the
asking. hits the bulls eye as few public express
sions, save those Of the president himself have
done recently So far there Is no question as to
the success OF the administration The Vfr0tnian
does not hesitate to say It is the most successful
in many long years. although 1t is not con-
strained to be more specific. The president
has been real statesman throughout, and real
statesmen are rather ditncult 40 find. In these
days
Indications point both to the fact that the
nomination will be worth asking for. and that
Mr.. Wilson will not have to ask for II, but that
he will be asked for 1t. Such nomination is
really worth the having. and such man is worth
such q nomination. The country at large has
small fault to hnd with what has been done in
the first halt OF the administration. In con.
stxuctive achievement Mr.. Wilson and his col
leagues have hung up a record that viii stand
for many years. The best means OF assuring
that 1t win be equaled or passed 10 to give Mr.
Wilson at at breaking It in his second term
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02

"sound OF Hammer But No Knooking."-
Hcaditns in naietxh Tfmaa.
Apparently there srs other strGngs things IN
North Carolina besides spurious prohtbition n
tsgvisvA . ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02

Dispatches state that Raleigh polled 4 vote In
local election recently that ran over 1000. II
wifi be well to compare Richmond's showing in
the September election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-02

The car is an insultingly nervy leader In
the face of an invasion Of Germany he furloushs
100000 troops more than enough to all our stand
ing armys ranks several times over.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
Dutch Supper, Ball,
Talks to Feature
Turner's Birthday

A Dutch supper and grand ball viii
follow the addresses of Governor Sla-
ton. Mayor Woodward, Solicitor Dor
sey and others at the forty first an
niversary celebration of the Atlanta
Turnverein. in the auditorium, No.
26 1-2 South Pryor street. Tuesday
evening, March 8.
The Turnverein is the Oldest organ
ization in Atlanta, dating back to
March 8, 1873. Toastmaster Newman
Laser will introduce the speakers, and
President Fred wedemeyer eleven
years leader OF the Turner's" will
deliver the address of welcome.
Mrs. John Edward Mckee and So
lon Drukenmiller and the singing sec
tion of the Turnverein will sing. Miss
R. Asmus will play. wedemeyer's
band will furnish dance music.
The arrangements committee is
composed of Newman Laser, Henry
Muench, Charles C. Gillett, julius
Furcheim. e. r. E. Schmidt and Cap
tain William Hartlaub.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-21
ENTRIES
AT CHARLESTON.

AT CHAHlESTON.
FIRST-Purse $500, two-year- olds,
selling. three and one half furlongs
xSturgeon %, xUnalera 10l, Zsngaree
i15. Don Moran 100, Jack Hanover Ito,
Golden Lassie 1906 Yellow Flower l0S.
sECoND- Purse $500. three year oids
and up. selling. six furlongs: Stucco 80,
xTheo. Cook i02, xArmor 80. Nimbus
l0S. Gaty Pallen no xBat Masterson
i04 Mollle Richards 80, xCamarada 100.
Incision 1i2, xWillis 102. Tom Holland
i07, xRalph Lloyd 1903, xBulgarlan 81,
xSurpassing 81. Queed 101.
THIRD--Purse $3.50, Cherry Tree han
dicap. three-year- olds and up, six fur
longs: Charter ll6. Sherwood 116,
Grosvenor 100, Brooktield t07, Joe Die
bold liS, I. Il; Adair aS, Ella Bryson
Ill Chuckles 116, Caugh Iiill 120.
Washington Birthday handicap. three
year -olds and up, mile and one eighth
Counterpart 9S John Furlong 109. Sleeth
104 O. NJ. Miller i07. Lochiel ITO, Re-
publican ia Ringing 109. White 1902,
F1FTH-Purse $500, threeyea olds
and up, selling mile. Silicic l04 Pea
cock 50, xToy %. xSnowfiakes i02, Judge
Monck liz, knight of uncas lie, Or.
jackson ia, xOutlan 104. xSteal Away
10a. Cockspur 115, xCamel ITO, Banjo
Jim 81. Beachsand i0i.
and up. selling, mile and 20 yards;
xSherlock Holmes 110. xFord MAI lO4,
xJacob Bum i05, Joe Stein ITO, Milton
n 104. orperth 1903. xHelen NJ. 95 Mas
ter Jim l10. Caraquet 81. Marshon 1lS,
Brando 10, NBuzz Around ST.
xApprentice allowance.
Weather clear; track heavy.