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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
poiNes IN THE
 AUTOMOBILE WORLD.

The cyclecar is partly an outgrowth of the motorcycle and gets its name from the fact It is an attempt to combine the simplicity and light weight and low cost of the motorcycle with the appearance and carrying com fort of the automobile. It is, there fore, auto outline and notorcycis mechanism" The most successful foreign example has been one driven by a motorcycle motor at the front ana having belt drive the whole length of the body to the rear wheels The body and wheel gauge are very narrow and the passengers carried ons behind the other.
 The Connecticut Automobile ases- citation at its annual meeting at New Haven Monday withdrew its member ship from the National Automobile aS- sociation, claiming that the state wRs not given proper representation at the recent annual meeting of the national body and also that the dues are out of all proportion to the benefits re- cefved
 Officers for the ensuing year wezss chosen as follows:
 President, J. NJ. Emerson, Ansonia.- vice president. F. Spencer Goodwin, Hartford; secretary. Charles Marcy Robinson New Haven; treasurer, F. C. Howe. New Haven; chairman of the legal and membership committees, Charles Marcy Robinson, New Haven; chairman of the good roads and sign post committee, Arthur kNek @ees- ford.
 The reoent agitation to promote bet ter conditions rlative to the operation of automobiles fh New York city iE bringing to light facts which provS the motor car real benefit to the city. Public opinion, so long antagonisttc, is at last turning. Fair-Ininded, think 1nS men and women. whether autono- bile owners or not, are gradually acwak- eninR to conditions sS they really e7tst and are beginning to see cia9f1y Snet tho automobile has became an in dispersabIe factor tn city life.
 Fly benefit iS not meant the oonve- hisffce that the motor car gives to ths owner, but rather the good it has done in solving the transportation problem in the busiest oity in the world. New York. On account of its peculiar long and narrow formation, presents traf- fic problems which could not be solved were we to rely upon the old horse and wagon Lat one stand on a busy corner and note the difference in tra-f- fic congestion when hoFse-draWn ve- hieleS are on the streets. The lartsT, being slow to move and taking up mere room than the automobile, in variably hald up the tide of traffic. and throw it into disorder.
 The automobile in the hands of the trained chauffeur of today starts and stops quickly, threads it's way in and out and facilitates transportation. Par Geulariy is this the case with the eA tolnobile truck. One has only to look at conditions in the big wholesale dis tricts downtown to realize their added facility over the horse-dFawn vans. In the winter time especially, IS brought home to the public the fact that the city would be lost were it not for the motor ears. In snow. rain and all kinds of weather these vehicles are unaffected and when even the street car lines are tied up, one can still get about with surety
 There are somewhat more than 500
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
Athletics Win from Red Sox.

Athletics Win from Red Sox.
 The Athletics defeated the Red Sox in their match in the Willimautic Duckpin league "Wednesday night three straight points, giving them a certain ty of at least a tie for second place at the end of this weeks bowling. Mullen of the winners set up a new single rec ord, 150. in his third string, startiils off with seven straight spares and narrowly missing a strike on the nes- ball. He also had high total, 345. The score
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15

Penn is anxious to run relay against Harvard or Dartmouth in the Naval militia, games in Hartford on February 20. The games committee had planned a two-mile relay but Dr. George Orton prefers to have it a mile relay. and it is easy to see the reason why. ~ He can use Don Iinpin- colt as well as Ted" Meredith at that distance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
Laurel Hills vs. HexaIIs.

Tonight the Laurel Hills ef Norwich will play the Rexall five in Dayville, and fast game is looked For Mana ger Ormsbee Of the Rexalls has strengthened his team and is cut to clean up eastern Connecticut. He has signed up Bill Martin, the crack for the fastest high school players ia the state
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15

cal team. It had been rumored that he would join the Federal league. It is understood Foster will receive an in crease fin salary.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
stoddard Not a Candidate.

New EIaA ell. Conn. Jan. 14-AIajor Louis F.. Stoddard of this city. who played No. ? on the American polo team that defeated England last year. tonight that he would not be a candidate for the team this year. Mir. Stoddard,s wife died last month
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15

Irving Carson, the former Milton high school athlete. w7ise was given a trial by the Red Sex as a pitcher last summer has left Milton for Washing ton and Lee University. where he will probably play ball next spring. Car. sen made quite a name as football, baseball and basketball player and should be a valuable addition to the Washington and Lee athletic teams.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15

Alexander Aberg,. the Finn, and Frank Ehrler, the German. will wI,estia in the main bout in Boston on Jan, 2s.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15

Johnny Off on Raid. Chicago. Jan. 14.-John Evers, man.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Policy holders of the New London County Mutba Se ba5d Fire 1T ,1T a Sf9mPany VI" Broadway, Norwich Connecticut on Tuesday, Jan. 26th, 1914. at , ?. m.: To consider the usual Underwriting and Financial Reports.
 To elect four Directors to serve for a term of three years.
 To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 W. F. LESTER, Secretary. janI3d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-15

University of Pittsburgh athletic authorities have again placed them selves on record as ignoring the A. "A. r. in basketball. They did the same thing last year when efforts were made to bar Baker and Lubic, who were playing in the West Penn league. Carnegie Tech declined te take action in the case of Heisel. who played for the Plaid as well as for the Grafton team in the West Penn league. ss.sts
 Yale men in New fork. think their new clubhouse in Gotham is the last word in equipment, and with good reason. It is expected to be finished by next Christmas. On the athletic side it is to have 8 modern gymna- sium with all kinds of equipment. and there is to be an abundance of squash courts. There is also to be one of the best swimming pools in the city and attached to it an excellent Turkish hatk.
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
NetU French Gun Kills
Without Apparent Wounds

misunderstanding in degree the
strange stories told of whitening death
dealt by new explosive used by
French artillery, the Standard corre-
spondent has written from Dieppe;
"a visit to the field battle of the
Marne shows the devastating power Of
the French three-inch gun to be some
thing of which we hitherto had not
dreamed. Entire sections and COM
panies of Germans have been struck as
if by simultaneous thunderbolts, re-
minding one Of nothing SO much as the
wholesale extinction of the populations
of Herculaneum and Pompeii.
"0n the borders of one Of the for
ests a company Of Prussian infantry at
bivouac is laid out as if surprised by
the fire. Two sentinels are still grasp
ing their rifles, and little way off a
messenger lies by himself. Further
on, an officer on guard lies few
yards from his men with loosened
belts and lying in their blankets. Two
of them still hold playing cards in
their hands.
"Those sleeping and those waking
were swept out of life together, with
out apparently having had time te
move.
Even more extraordinary is another
group Of go dead lying about smal
haystack, as if in sleep, their rifles
stacked and their knapsacks arranged
in orderly heaps"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
Villa Demands Resigna-
tiOn of Gen. Carranza

chihuahua, Mex. The immediate
resignation of Carranza as first chief
of the constitutionalists is the only
basis on which General Francisco Villa
will agree to the settlement of difficult
ties between himself and Carranza.
This was his reply to messages Of off
cials in Mexico City who protested
against his attitude towards Carranza.
Villa declared he never would accept
Carranza as head Of the republic. His
reply, as given out here follows:
81 lament the circumstances that
have brought about grave danger, but
sincerely protest that my sole ambition
will be to arrange existing difficulties
without shedding blood if possible.
IT en1phatically declare, however,
that the only move that can bring
about cessation Of hostilities on my
part is that Venustiano Carranza de-
liver supreme command to Fernando
Iglesias Calderon SO that, in the the
shortest possible time, elections may
be called. At the same time declare
! shall not accept Carranza as presi-
dent or vice president or president ad
interim of the republic.
II shall prove the rectitude Of my
intentions and the disinterestedness
which animates the force Of this divis.
ion. Later the world will realize
where rests true disinterestedness ant
where abortive ambitions"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
japanese Drive Germans
Back; Goal Is Sighted

London "The Japanese occupied all
the high ground outside Using Tau
(seat of government Of the German
concession Of Kiau Chau) overlooking
the Germans main line of defense be-
fore noon Monday" says a statement
given out by the official news bureau.
The Communication continues:
"They began an attack on the ad-
vanced positions four kilometers 1.-TWO
miles and half) from the enemy's s
main line at dawn. In a squirt of
fierce flames from sea and land they
drove the enemy from his position.
The Exhcange Telegraph company
publishes a dispatch from Shanghai
saying that the Japanese have occupied
Wei Hsien and control the Tsi Nan Flu
Kiau Chau railroad.
This action was taken, the corre-
spondent says, because of the discov-
cry Of q German mine outside the zone
of hostility, and as an offset to this
German violation Of Chinese neutrality.
A missionary writing from Ping Tub
Chow, in Shan Tung province. con-
trary to other reports received here,
says the Japanese troops have be-
haved well. The conduct of 5000 Jap
anese who went through this city was
exemplary, he said.
1t is fact that they stole chickens,
but they paid more than the market
price for their purchases, and there
was neither plundering not attackes
on women.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
Disabled Battleships Must
Be Left to OlUn Resources

London ~ The facts concerning the
sinking of the British cruisers Abou-
kir, Hogue and Cressy by German
submarine or submarines in the North
Sea with loss of nearly so officers
and 1400 men are contained in a ad-
miralty statemet just issued.
The reports of Commanders Nichol-
son, Of the Cressy, and Norton, of the
Hogue, say that the Aboukir was hit
by one torpedo and sank in 35 minutes.
Three torpedoes were fired at the
Cressy, one Of the explosives missing
narrowly. She lasted from 35 to 45
minutes. The Hogue was struck
twice, 10 to 20 seconds elapsing be-
tween the torpedoes, and went under
in five minutes.
The Cressy fired on the submarine
and some of the officers were confident
that the shots sank her. Commander
Nicholson says that the three torpe-
does directed against his ship might
have been fred by the same submarine
and that there is no real proof tina.
more than one was engaged.
The reports show that the strictest
discipline was maintained and that
acts Of heroism were performed, but
the admiralty has established the rule
that such affairs must be governed by
the same laws as prevail in naval ac-
tions and that disabled ships must be
left to their own resources rather than
that other ships should be placed in
| jeopardy by rescue work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
Jackson County Land
mark to Be Abandoned

Medford- One of the most interest
ing landmarks in jackson county will
be removed October 8, when Ed Helms
will close the Helms saloon in Jackson
vile. This establishment dates back
to 1852, when it was opened by Helms
& Winchon in the mining boom. For
years the place was the social and po-
litical headquarters in Southern Ore
gon; court decisions were made there;
it was the scene Of trials, and business
deals were transacted there.
A collection Of pioneer relics valued
at $25, 900 is on display in the build
ing. These include the first piece Of
gold found in jackson county; a photo
graph of three murderers hanged by
the vigilantes near Yreka, CAL, in the
SOS, and piece Of the rope used by
the lynchers; the first pool tables ever
set up on the Pacific Coast, sent
around the Horn to Eureka and packed
to Jacksonville; Indian relics, pioneer
firearms and many freaks of nature
found by prospectors in the hills.
No decision has been reached as to
what will be done with these relics,
but it is probable they will be lent for
exhibition purposes to the Medford
Commercial club.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
Food Shortage in Europe
Predicted bY Lord MiInel

London - A timely warning to pre-
pare against an inevitable shortage in
the worlds supply Of foodstuffs is
givenyby Lord Miner, who points out
that although the present harvest is
abundant, an immense decrease in pro-
duction in 1915 must result from the
fact that all the able-bodied males Of
France, Germany, Austria and Russia
are now engaged in fighting.
OF the $50, 900, 900 quarters of wheat
and rye annually produced throughout
the world $50, 900, 900 come from these
countries. and other producing coun-
tries cannot possibly make up the de-
ficiency.
Lord Miner predicts that in the lat
ter half of next year, If not before, all
nations which live on wheat and rye
will be competing fercely for a share
in the diminishing supply. He adds:
"We may hope that our own country
will be better placed than its neigh
bors to obtain, at some price to avert
famine. But there can be no certain
ty of this, and in any case, being as
we fortunately are, in better posi-
tion than other countries involved II
the war, to turn our land to full ac
count, it is surely matter of extreme
necessity to use every acre, which car
profitably be employed in that manner
| for the production of the most necea
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
Reports From State Banks
Show Liberalty in Loans

Salem Reports received from 1862
state banks and trust companies out
of 176 to September IL by State Su-
perintendent Of Banks Sargent show
that they, like the national banks Of
the state, are not boarding money, as
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoc
charged banks in other parts of the
country with doing. The report shows
that So state banks have decreased
their reserve percentages and II in.
creased them since June 80.
Judging from the figures in my
possession" said Mr.. Sargent, Ill
does not appear that the charges made
by Secretary McAdoo against national
banks in certain districts apply to the
Oregon state banks to any extent.
Out of 162 institutions SO, in spite Of
the unfavorable conditions prevailing,
have extended their lines of credit;
40 have been obliged to reduce theil
loans on account Of a shrinkage in de.
posits, and only 20 have failed to in.
crease their loans with corresponding
increase in deposits, a majority Of
which have fully met the Legitimate
demands of their customers"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
Prune Crop Not Large
But Exceptionally Good

work in the prune orchards. The Eng
lish walnuts are also ripening earlier
this year.
In most Of the orchards prune pick
ing will be finished this week. It is
noted that those on the lower eleva-
tions we're not injured by the rains as
much as were those up higher. 1t is
said that at the Allan Fruit company s
orchard Of $50 acres, the crop was in
jured from $4,000 to $40, This is
one of the largest orchards in that To-
cality and gives employment in the
busy season to about l40. This COM
pany has apacking plant at Dnudee,
though the orchard is about three
miles west of town.
W. S. Allan, whose orchard is about
mile west Of Dundee, is the pioneer
prune grower of that district. He
does not consider the fact that they
acre large as being Of special value tc
'-lss=-sis sf brx,orc ho
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
1915 Prosperity Predicted
To Be Best in Hist0ru

Atlantic City. IN. 1.-THE "buy-a-
bale movement to help find a market
for the cotton psof the South re-
ceived impetus here at the annual con-
vention Of the National Carriage
Builders association. every one of the
representatives Of the big factories of
the country pledging to buy at least
one bale. One st. Louis firm con-
tracted for 1000 bales.
In his annual address William H.
Ronninger, Of St. Louis, president Of
the association, said that trade had in
creased wonderfully in the last year,
despite the growth Of the automobile
business. He predicted the biggest
year in the country's history for 1915,
because of the opportunities offered
by the European war" and advocated
immediate steps to secure the South
American trade left open as result
Of the war.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
BOMB FROM AIR
BEHEADS CITIZEN
Girl Manned and Many Build
ings Are Damaged.
German Apiator Drops 4 Missiles
On Paris One Strikes Near
American Embassy.


raris-rour pomDs were cropped on
the city from German aeroplane Sum
day. One missile, exploding in Ave-
mo Al, Trocadero Of tbe CORNER of Rue
~ !. -, 4. s .s
rreynoihe'' Diew .ne neau iroin 'ne
shoulders OF q man who was standing
on the corner with his daughter, and
crippled the child. The other bombs
a;d i;tt,a d.mara
~ ~
oro"os' Taxing aoVantage oi a peau-
tiful autumn day, were promenading
on the banks of the Seine when the
aerial warrior appeared almost direct
ly above the Eiffel Tower.
1t is believed that the first bomb
dropped was intended for the wireless
station or the tower, or possibly for
the nearby buildings containing army
stores. It landed in Avenue du Tro-
cadero, not far from the tower, and
the explosion was heard for many
blocks.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
ORDER WIRELESS
STATION CLOSED
Navy Acts Regardless Of Liti-
cation as to Rights.
Contention Is That President Has
Full Authority to Enforce
Strict Neutrality. 4

Washington, D. C.-By order Of
President Wilson and with the assis-
tance Of the army and navy, the wire
less station Of the Marconi company at
Siasconset, Mass, was closed Saturday
because it declined to recognize the
right Of the Federal government to ex-
ercise a censorship over the plant.
The Navy department took no cog
nizance of the fact that the Marconi
company had filed in Federal court
an application for an injunction to re-
strain the naval officers from closing
or censoring the station. The wireless
company finally decided to offer no re-
sistance and the station was closed at
l p. m.
The Navy department made public
the kilograms that had passed between
the department and Ensign E. B. Nix
on, U. S. N, in charge at the Siascon-
set station. The statement follows:
SAT ;23 p. m. the Navy department
received the following message from
Ensign Nixon, government inspector
at the Siasconset station:
" 'Siasconsent, Mass, Sept 26, 1914
The following letter was received
when your instructions were delivered
to the Marconi man in charge of this
station:
"'"I acknowledge receipt Of your
letter of instructions relative to the
cessation Of all radio communications
at Siasconset, Mass, and would ask II
you are prepared to carry out your or
ders by force.
"Marconi Wireless Telegraph
Company of America"
I" i request instructions.
" e. G. NIXON
"At 2:17 p. m. the department re
ceived the following:
+" 'Siasconset, Mass, Sept. Sec
retary Of the Navy, Washington, D,
C.-The Marconi company withdrawt
letter previously sent and the station
was closed at p. m. E. B. NIXON.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
Bombardment of Outer
Defenses OF AntlDeTp Begun,

Amsterdam The Germans have be-
gun their attacks on the first line Of
defense of Antwerp, according to dis
patches received by the Amsterdam
papers. Moll, which is an important
railway junction near the Dutch bor-
der, was occupied by the Germans Tues
day, and Wednesday the Germans,
who again occupied Malines, began a
bombardment Of Lierre, directly in
front of Antwerp.
They also continued their lombard
ment Of forts Of Waehle and st. Cath
arine. 1t is believed heavy Austrian
artillery is being used.
Lierre, according to message to
the Handelsblad, had been under shell
fire since early morning. The people
at first hid in cellars, but subsequently
fled to Antwerp, being joined by fugi-
tives from the surrounding villages. II
is reported that many houses have
been destroyed and some of the inhab-
itants killed and wounded. One shell
fell on on hospital, killing nine per.
sons.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
CARRANZA READY TO QUIT;
ASKS VILLA TO DO SAME

Mexico City-In his reply to the pc
tition Of Francisco Villas generals
asking him to resign in favor of Fer
nando Iglesias Caldron, and thus avoid
civil war, General Venustiano Carranza
says:
II will gladly take such action If it
is ratified by the general conference;
if not, | will fight reaction and the old
regime, which appears now to be head
ed by Villa, who, it may be, is an un-
whiting tool in this, as was Orozco in
his fight against Madero."
General Carranza asks General
Villas chief to demand the retirement
Of their leader as commander Of the
northern division of the army, in view
of his, Carranza's, willingness to retire
if the army SO votes.
The general conference of military
chiefs will be held soon when the
resignation of Gerneal Carranza will
be considered, although but 26 gen
erals will be present. 1t is believed
here that further fighting is unlikely.
General Carranza's attitude of abne-
cation is warmly commended by the
local press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
odd MaIadu Kills Horses.

Prineville-A fatal contagion broke
out among the horses of this commune
.ty last week. While unloading fine
stock from the trucks from the Henry
Mccall ranch at the Fair grounds, a
few days ago, two of the draft horses
were seized suddenly with strange
disease and within a few minutes both
were dead. On the way back to the
ranch another horse was stricken in
the same manner and died on the road.
Two other horses on the Mccall ranch
showed signs Of the same afihction and
are in precarious condition after fail
ures Of local veterinaries to explain
the mystery.
The state veterinarian was tele-
graphed for. In the meantime the
stockmen in this country are uneasy,
because of the immense number Of
horses in this country that may be-
come infected.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-02
Pension Test Case Is On.

Salem The suit of Maud e. Zach
ary, of Polk county, to compel the
county to pay her pension Of $40 a
month under the Widows pension act,
passed at the last session Of the legis-
lature, was argued before the Supreme
court. She has five children and her
husband is confined in state institu-
tion.
The county court declined to grant
her a pension and the Circuit court
granted a writ of mandamus.. The
county appealed. 1t is the first case
under the Widows pension act to be
appealed and is in the nature Of a test
suit. The Marion county court has
declined to issue pensions under the
act, and if the court ruling in the Polk
county case is favorable to Mrs. Zach
ary it is believed numerous demands
will be made upon the court here for
pensions.