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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
woMEN's CLUB CONVENTION. Preparations Already Begun For Big
 sest Gathering in the Country.

Members of local wonaen's clubs learn that preparations for the big gest gathering of women ever held in New York or perhaps in the United States, the Biennial Convention Of the General Federation of Women's clubs, to be held in Manhattan. in May, 1916, began Monday. The local Biennial board, of which Mrs William Grand Brown is chairman. opened head quarters, two rooms on the mezzanine floor of the Hotel Aatnr, where plans for the entertainment of the great army Of women are being eoFmulat- sd.
 There will be 5000 delegates and aI- iternates. reprssenting clubs In every state in the union, and other club members who will attend the ccnven- tion win bring the number up to sonewhere around 10000. Mrs. Will lam Tod Helmouth 10 honorary chair man and there is a list of honorary officers. The director general of the Federation Is 1Iias Mary Garrett Hay and the state secretaTy ia 4Irs J. q. D. Blackburn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
Why No News is Bad News in France


 Will Irwin, special war correspond ent for The American Magazines, in a war article entitled Hats or to France,' tells of the courage and trift of the French and of their stoicism under the pressure of great grief. h the following extract taken from the article he tells Of the suspense endured by families in getting news from their relatives at the front:
 Unlike Germany and England, brance does not publish death lists. Any relative of a. French soldier may register at the Marie a request for news of the worst. Each French sol- dier goes into action with a numbered tag of Identification about his neck. When he dies. in action or in hospital, this is taken from him and compared with his number in the official lists. From the military government in Bor- deaux to his own district the news goes by post. Waiting for the mails Is anxious business in these days! There are places along the great line where the ptled-up dead, German with French lie rotting, because no one can reach them under the steady fire of the guns. All along, of course, the Germans as well as the French have been huryinE the French dead. And the Germans send back no tags to Bordeaux.
 Though malls are not running reE1- larly from the front, though in certain places where the military situation Ia delicate, privates are forbidden to write at all, most soldiers manage by hook or crook to send letters home When the letters stop-the family fears the worst"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
knalnesr Rnesaen In charaa.

Water conservation throuEhout the AailEatneax ValleY, taken Us several months ago bWy manufacturers and other private interests between Tor rlngton and Derby. probably the first step in this line Of development ur- dertaken in New EaGland, ro any great extent is progressing in that the pre- hminarY investigation Is HOW wsiI if1i. der way. although another year will be 1alzan To complete st.
 Charles F. Preston. IT,, formerly of this city. is the engineer in the pro- ject. which includes the building of ssvezal --impoundtnE reservoirs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
Dress for Misses and Small women.

The new basque lines. faring tunic and becoming vest are attractive style features of this model. Its youthful and becoming lines will assure it's pop ularity. The fronts are cut low and outline the vest. which is finished with a flare collar. The waist is heightened over the back in basque style. and is finished with broad belt. that may be trimmed with sash ends as illustrated. The tunic is joined to the waist in redingote style, and so forms a sep arate garment; that may well be worn over any skirt The sleeve gives a choice of wrist or three-quarter length, each finished with becoming. cuff. This dress is good for serge, cashmere or broadcloth, and may be effectively combined with satin, velvet. faille. pop lin, plaid or checked Suiting. The pattern is cut in four sizes: IA. Is. 17 and IS years. If requires 2 Is yards of f4-inch material for the skirt, and 3 7-a yards for waist and tunie for a 14 year size.
 A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
PERsoNALS

Mrs. RoIlo II. Harris is ill at her home on Stonington road.
 pr. Dwight Tracy has returned from a holiday visit in New York.
 Mrs. Annie B. Andrews of Rocky Hill Is spending her vacation at Vol-= untcwn.
 Mrs. 4. E. Kelly has returned after nassing the holidays in Hartford and Wiliimantic.
 Norris Ryley has returned to Nor wich after spending the holiday at his home in Mystic.
 George II spicer and daughter Airs. days in Ashawsy, R. I.
 Raymond Jacques of Baltic is spend ing week at the home Of Mrs. Will liam Cahill at Rocky Hill.
 Mrs. John Manning of No. S3 Fourth street is i'll at the home Of Mrs. Mary Manning, No. r North A street, Taft viIle.
 Harry Douglass has returned to Norwich after spending the holidays in Mystic with his mother, Mrs. Lydia Douglass.
 Miss Hazel Anderson, principal of the boSWeH avenue school is slowly recovering from a nervous breakdown at her home on Church street.
 Miss Florence 4. RedfeId of Brook lyn. N. r.. is the guest of her uncle and aunt. MT. and Mrs. Oscar W. Car penter of Prospect street this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Marquis of Brooklyn, N. r., are spending the hol- idays with Mrs. Marquis parents, MT. and Mrs. D. E. Talbot of Asylum
 Mir. and Airs. Joseph Adams and children of Norwich have returned to their home after spending several days in North Stonington with Mrs. Adams parents, MT. and Mrs. George Pendle- ton.
 Bayard D. York, a former Norwich Academy student, now of the faculty of the Hartford High school, and his family are spending the Christmas vacation with MT. York's parents. MT and Mrs. John L. York, in North Ston- inston.
 Mir. and Mrs. John E. O'Brien and little daughter, who came to Norwich from Omaha. Neb.. in November, are to move from the Turner house on the Slater estate to the Haskell house on Lincoln avenue. MT. O'BPien is in the ofdfce of the Thermos Bottle company at Sunnyside.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
CAT FOUND RIDING ON
 TROLLEY GAR TRUCK
Her MeHdns Drew crew's Attention in Franklin Square Tuesday Eve- ming.

The pIaintive moving of a cat at tracted the attention Of the crew on the car that came into Franklin square at 6.1S o'clock on Tuesday eve ming and it was not until after some search that they determined whence caI1ie the feline waiIinsE. Then they discovered pussy sitting on the fore truck under the car. There she sat and would not budge, despite all coax ing The crew solved the problem by removing the floor of the car over the truck and thereby extracted the kitty, who was bedrasgled but quite unharn7ed. The crew remembered that at DeWolfes woman had boarded the car and following after her came a cat. They figured it must have been feline affection that caused the animal to sWipe a ride beneath the car. With pussy more warm and comfortable un- der a. seat, the car men took her up to Taftvflle and then on their way back to New London let her off again at DeWolfe's.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
l. Q. 3. A. oMesr, Elected.

Odacera for the ensning term were elected by Independent Norwich lodge, No. 309. I. O. B, A., at a meeting in Foresters' hall Sunday afternoon as president, Leon sscaner; secrse1-y. D. GoleF; treasurer. Israel fzyrnaa; trus- tees, M. BrucknsT. |. Neslzix1, !. Gre- blefslzi; outside gnz1d, VI. Binder man; physician, Br. Louis T. Cassidy. One candidate was initiated at the meeting and 1t was arranged to have the installation of officers In two weeks,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
sUPEKIoR oouRr POSTPONED.
Criminal Side Games h on Jan. 5, and
 Civil Side on 18th.

Because the attorneys lad no mat ter ready for presentation. Judge M. A. Shulnway held no aession of the superior court in this city on Tues day. and the civil side will come in again on Jan. 18th at g o'clock.
 The criminal side Ssll come fn in thts city on Jan. 5th.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
Bridoeport-Mattbew w s,

Bridsepert-Matthew W. scntt of field county jail when Sherffs- -eIect Pease takes ofice. This ls the first time tn 90 years that the sheriR nae not acted as taller and taken the sale ary. which is S1. 800 per year with Hv- ing apartments for himself and family at the jail. Mr Scott at present is second selectman in Danbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

South MRnehsster-C. E. Seaman day cutting ice at the Case pond fn the west part of the town. The ice has already been cleaned off and the Hrst was housed this afternoon. The ice is of good quality this year and is about SiG,3 4nches thick.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
Get a Package of BILLIARDS BUCKWETEAT and PANCAKE FLOUR
 at RaIlicn s

WMEW YOU WATT to put your bus inesa. before me public. ttArs is no medium better than through the Ad- y.1rsAssRG eoluHiHs-or Thes q1lsEsAs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

Mir. and Mrs. Will L. Stearns and LeRoy Stearns of Mckinley avenue have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Mil ton Goodrich Nelson in Franklin, N. !.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

In district of the forest service, with headquarters at Ogden. Utah. lightning caused 36 per cent of this years fires and campers 27 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
DR. LTNNELL has no in.

tentiorl of retiring as been re- ported, but is preparing to move shortly into the Thayer Ruilding. where in conlmod- ious quarters and with up-to- date equipment he hopes to be ill a position to render better service to his patients.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

Former United States Senator Fran cis M. Cockrell of Washington D. C., is visiting his daughter. Mrs. Edson F. Gallaudet of Huntington place.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
s1 AT FRATERNITY RANouET.
Phi Alpha Mu Sigma Members Met at
 Wauresan House.

The Phi Alpha Aru Sigma fraternity of the Norwich Free Academy gave their tenth annual banquet Tuesday evening at the Wauregan House. There were 61 present and during the eve ming selections were played on the Edison Disc photograph. The menu follows:
 Grape Fruit Cocktail-Maraschfno Cream Of Chicken-a la Refine
 Flake Waters
 Salted Nuts Stuffed Olives Filet of Fresh MaekersI--Martin
 Potatoes Caufrette
 Stuffed Chicken. Gtblet Sauce
 Creamed Stringless Beans Potato Croquettes Finger Rolls Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream
 Assorted Cake
 Demi-Taxse
 William J. Stanley acted as toast master in a most capable manner and the following responded to toasts: Our Fraternity, John D. Hughes; College Life. Charles J. Croker; Ath- letics. William Shea; Alpha Alumni, Frank D. Burke; Beta Alumni, John A Crowley.
 Informal remarks were made by Fe- lfx Callahan, Earle Hiscox and Frank Burke.
 The following committee had charge of the affair: John Hughes Harold Slattery, Philip Henault and Ralph Graham.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

F. Frank Brewster. of Rochester, N. r., was the week end guest of his cousins, Mfr and Mrs. Eben Allen of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
John A. Dunn

THE 191gF ANNUAL MEETING of the Mutual Assurance Company of tte City of Norwich will be held at tho Norwich Savings Society Monday, Jaa. 14ths 1913, at 10 a. m.
 M0f1ce to PoIfcyhOIders.
 Policies will be renewed at the Ner- wien Savings Society OF presentation, dee29d c, B, BUTTS. Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
OUR WISH TO YOU Health and Happiness
 1915"

We will start the year for you with the beat of Food for your health and prices that will create happiness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

William A. Bottomley of Boston was a week end guest at the home of Mrs. c. Newcomb Kinney. of Huntington place.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

OH! THOSE CELERY HEARTS 10 cents Bundle
 -------7 We want Your Business for '1ef5" D R = Two private wires. phones s4 ops5
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
NATIVE GEESE ... ... BOG NATIVE TURKEYS =. 40c

Here Co Chance Of Life Time to
 Buy a Wild Turkey q Wild Turkeys from West Virginia 45c.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

Mrs. Henry F. Parker has been en- tertaining her brother. Charles Sco- field of Poughkeepsie, \. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
Incidents In Society

Mrs. Fred D. Nabrey and little son Jofn, of Bennington, Vt, are visiting in town for several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

Mir. and Mrs. J. Lee Taller of 16 East Seventy y-second street, New York, an- nounce the engagement of their daugfl- teS,. Miss Marie Taller, to s. Bryce Wing, son of Mir. and Mrs. l.. Stuart Wing, of New York Miss Tailerss young brother. Robert w. Taller. 2d. is at school at Pou1fret school
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

Mrs. Walter c. Moves of S1 East Sixty-third street. New York, O Lyme summer resident, gave a small dance for her daughter, Miss Marian c, Moves, Monday night in the ladies' an- nex of the Metropolitan club There were between 75 and 100 guests, and Mrs. Moves and the dehutante, in white chiffon and satins with irridescent en- broidery, received.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

Auto livery for dances and parties. Reliable service; reasonable rates. Tel. 977.--Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30

Employees of the Perry Ice company at New London started cutting eight inch ice on both ponds of the company in Bayonet street Tuesday, the first ice harvest of the season. Both the ponds have eight-incl1 ice.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-02
TER,IlA|YD
PROBE OPENED
THIS AFTERNOON
Public Utilities Commission Is
Now Investigating Affairs of
Steam Navigation Company

With one member, ]. N. s.
Williams, absent, the public utilities
commission this afternoon is holding
its initial hearing in the investigation
of the Inter-Island Steam Navigation
Company at a special meeting in the
rooms of the commission, Sangen-
wald building, which convened at
o'clock. The meeting is an open one
and an invitation has been extended
to those interested to attend, in Or
der that they may present any mat
ters pertinent to the investigation.
J. ~ S. Williams will be asked to
remain in Hilo and conduct that end
of the investigation if the plans of
the commission, as discussed this aft
ernoon, materialize. 1t was COnclud-
ed, however, to defer action in this
matter for a day or so until further
is secured as TO what ad-
vantage may be taken of Mr.. Williams
presence on the Big Island. The idea
as set forth is to have him receive
4
Continued on page tWo)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-02
OAHU DEFENSES .
VERY IMPORTANT,
SAYS gen. WOOD
War Department Intends to
Pursue Vigorous Course Here,
According to Dispatches

That the land defenses of Oahu.
recommended by the Macomb board
are of the greatest Importance to the
defense of the Pacific coast and the
Panama canal, and that the need for
then is urgent, is indicated by the
text of General Woods talk before
the House subcommittee on apprO-
priations, in explanation of the fOrti-
fications bill. Gable dispatches re-
ceived here a week ago stated in brief
that 1857 600 was carried in the bill
for the land defenSes of this island,
including position batteries at Red
Hill and Salt Lake Crater, but at that
time neither General ,MaCOmb, CT
Lieutenant-cClOnel Morrison. a men,
Der of the MacOmb board who made =
flying trip to Oahu on duty connected
with the defensive scheme. had any
information other than that carried in
the newspapers.
1t was stated at department head
quarters this morning that no word
had vet been received, but full dis
patches to the San Francisco papers,
which can be expected to reach here
FIVE days before an official COmmuniCa-
tiOn from Washington, ieaNe no doubt
as to the vigorous course that the
war department intends to pursue. Ac-
cording to General MaCOmb the
amount asked for will 20 good ways
toward completing the plan for de-
Tending Oahu by land as we'll as by
sea, although the sum is no, sufii
cient to complete the plan Of the Ma
comb board.
The bill which Was introduced ny
Representative Sherley. Of Kentucky.
would provide $457 400 to build forti-
ficatiOns as a part Of the war depart
ment's plans to establish a strOn5
military post supplemental to the Ha-
waiian naval base.
At the request OF the department,
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-02
LUNCHEON PLANS
NOT CHANGED BY
EARLY ARRIVAL
Large Attendance Assured at
Event in Honor Of Maiden Trip
of the SIS. Matsonia

Although the Matson Navigation
Conpany's new liner Matsonia viii!
arrive in Honolulu nearly "a hours
earlier than was expected. the, lunch
con for the officers of the vessel and
other gnests OF honor, as arranged by
the Joint committee of the Chamber
OF Commerce and Merchants Associ-
alton, Of which George. A. Brown is
chairman, viii be escarried out in ac
cordance with the original schedule
and will be held in the Waikiki din
ing room of the Young hotel tomor-
row at noon. At a meeting of the
committee this morning, it was de-
cided TO make no change in the plans.
and the final touches were added TO
the present program.
More than 200 representative busi-
ness and professional men of Homo
zulu, besides the invited guests, have
expressed their intention of attending
the luncheon and H. p. Wood, secre-
tary Of the joint committee. has com.
pleted the list. The luncheon will be
an elaborate but informal affair, and
a committee Of ladies. headed by Mrs.
E. d. Tenney, has been secured to
carry out the decorations. By a novel
card system, all trouble which might
arise over the matter Of seating the
guests viii, be eliminated. The guests
viii, gather in the lobby of the hotel
at noon, where, after a brief recep-
@tion. to meet the officers of the YES
IContinued on page eight
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-02
Peoria Publisher Whose Am
bassadorial Appointment Has
Stirred UP Strife Now De-
clines Post-Has Been Nom
mated, investigated and Con
firmed, but Won't Take JOB
SAYS SHOULD BE NO
CONTROVERSY OVER It
President Wilson Agrees and
Accepts Defamation with Re-
gret, While Praising llIlnoiS
Editors observation-disclosures
R. Crane Mentioned for Pos
ton
raasocsa,sd Preas cabIel

WASHINGTON, D. c., FEB. 2.--.flsn
ry N. PindeIl, the Peoria, lll.. pobIi1I.
er whose appointment az ambaoo1d1|
to Russia preclpitated = nationaH|1.
war Of words, Will not be found |n the
ST. Peterhurg embassy.
Although Pindell has been noInI11,.
ed, Investigated at length 81 opoo1
eFts, and finally confirmed by L1|
senate, he has now refused the post.
News of the refusal was given o1l @.
day after President Wilson had fet1|..
ed letter from the illinois editor d
the letter PindelI writes that be feel.
that II were more delicate % tot||..
the post and that no controversy
should surround international apcc|1|'
nerts.
In accepting the deelInat|on. Pr1.'|-
ept Wilson says that he does @ with
regret and praises Pindell's dlocrel'1I.
Washington gossip now has again 10.,
oested Charles 3, Crane of c1IcI0I
for the poslkf6n.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-02
CAPTAIN MATSON
BEGAN CAREER in
SMALL SCHOONER
Now Returns to Honolulu as the
Head of Great Pacific
Fleet

Captain William Matson's rise to
eminence In the business line of the
West and OF the Pacific offers ro.
mance-a romance of the keen.eyed
young man who by energy and intel
ligence oyercones the handicaps of
poverty and obscuritY A glimpse of
the rise of Captain Matson is afford.
ed in the following brief story recent.
Iy told IN San Francisco:
The high adventurous spirit OF the
old Ncrthmen has been well exempt.
sied In many of the SONS OF Scandinavia
who have made the Pacific sIope their
hume The career of William Matson.
head OF the great ocean steamship com.
many that bears his name. Consul fof
Sweden on the Pacific Coast. and di-
rector of many other large enterprises
rn the shores of the Pacific, bears
witness to the energy and persistence.
keen business sense. and high person
al integrity, which characterize those
sons of the Ncrth. - r.. 80
William Matson came to San Fran
cisco sailor before the mast. He
remained to become a great factor in
the commercial upbuild of the. city,
and one of the leaders in business en-
terprise en- the Coast. He has risen
thus high. not through luck, but
through the best utilization of his
native talents, forced to their high ex-
eieise by the visor and ambition Of
Lis spirit. - -. -
Captain sMatson is not AN old man
He was born in Sweden in 1S49. went
10 school in his native land until he
was IA years old. with the exception
CT one year spent at sea. and then
sailed away for New York. After a
short time in the East he came around
the Horn to San Francisco. arriving
bere in 1867, After a couple Of trips
en- coasters to the Puget sound. Mat
son shipped en- bay schooner and in
two years became captain of his vessel.
In 1882 Captain Matson built his
first vessel, the Emma Claudina, for
trade with Hawaii From this begin
] ing has grown his present fleet Of
ocean steamers. His first operations
for himself proved very successful,
fnd his business grew until he soon
had three ships on the Honolulu run.
Continued on page nfnel
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-02
Bearing Capt. Matson and a
Brilliant Passenger List, the
Flagship Completes Maiden
Voyage in Speedy Time and
Sets New Mark for Her
C0mpany'S Fleet
WELCOMING COMMITTEE
MEETS SHIP OFF PORT
Royal Hawaiian Band Plays
Gaily as Steamer, Dressed in
Flags, Slows Down to Enter
Harbor - Docks at Pier l5
(0ld Queen Street Wharf) /,
Where Crowd Assemblies

Met by a number OF launches bear.
ing officials and delegation OF bnsi-
ness men of the city. the new Mat.
son Navigation liner Matsonia at 2:S6
o'clock this afternoon was sight and
was expected to be off port at about
3i40. eEding o. record maiden voyage
from San Francisco TO Honolulu.
Sailing from San Francisco at
o'clock in the afternoon last We'd
nesday. and clearing the Golden Gate
lighfship about two hours later, the
Matsonia, In concluding her initial trip,
is entitled to the laurels for having
completed the fastest passage between
San Francisco and Honolulu of any
liner IN the Matson service.
The Matsonia's steaming time is a
credit TO the efficiency Of her pro-
pelling machinery, said to be the heav-
ieaf ever placed aboard vessel In
the Nats0n service, including a triple
expansion engine capable Of develop
ing 5000 horse power. That the Mat
sonia maintainnd % Hpeed averaging IS
knots Oh the voyage to Honolulu, is
amply borne out hy Der remarkable
time n transit
ovation Toe Mafson and Saunders.
An ovation is arranged for Captain
William Matson, president and general
manager Of the company that bears
his name, and Captain c. w. Saun.
ders, superintendent of the MatsOn
Navigation Company, who seven years
ago figured as commander in these
waters. being at that time identified
with the Planters line
1t was largely due to his knowledge
OF the steamer and the waters OF the
Pacific that Captain Saunders was
able TO bring his command to her des.
tination and smashing all previous
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