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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

Baltimore, Md. Dec. 2o.-In an ex- haustive report, the statewide vice commission named by Governor Colds borough in January. 1913, today made public the results of it's inquiry.
 Probably the most sensational of the features dealt with in the report Is the alleged traffic in babies. It is asserted that investigators found there are in- stitutions in Baltimore to which the mother of an illegitimate child may consign her offspring upon the pay ment of a sum previously agreed upon and forever rid herself of legal respop- sibility for it.
 Of the hundreds of children so taken in charge by the institution, the com mission ayers that so to 90 per cent, die and are buried in heaps in small plots of ground, one such, approxi- mately 50 feet square. having been the tomb of 5000 babies since 1886.
 The high death rate is attributed to the separation of the infant from it's mother at birth, thereby depriving it of the individual attention it would have otherwise received. No evidence
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
ARGUMENTS IN TRIAL OF
 NEW HAVEN DIRECTORS.
Will Continue Today Probably
 Throughout Entire Session,

New York, Dec. 2O.-The array of lawyers who are defending the eleven former directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad against the charge of conspiring to monopo- lize commerce, brought legal argu- ment to bear upon Judge Hunt at the trial today in an effort to prove that the government had failed to es- tablish its case. Six of the attorneys, Richard V. Lindabury, John c. Mil burn. Michael Kenealy, Thomas Thach- CT, Royal Victor and Goldwaite H. Dorr, consumed the entire day in or atoricnl dissection of the sovernment's testimony. The argument was still unfinished when court adjourned and will continue tomorrow probably throughout the entire day. The fury was dismissed udl it's conclusion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
STEAMSHIP CAMBRIA SUNK
 IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
Had Recently Been in the Service of
 the British Admiralty.

Toronto, Ont. Dec. 2O.-The steam ship Cambria, formerly owned by the London and Northwestern railway, but recently in the service of the British admiralty has been sunk in the Eng fish channel. according ot cable gram received in this city appearing in the Toronto Star.
 The cablegram came from Lieuten- ant Charles E.S farmer. a Toronto man who was on board the vessel. Cabling his father Robert farmer, he said:
 Ship lost. Am safe. Don't worry. Best wishes
 The Cambria was believed to have been in the hospital service at the time of the disaster. She was laid down in 1897. had a gross tonnage of 1,842 and was BPS feet long.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
NO PARCEL POST WITH
 GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.
Efforts of postoffiee Department for It's
 Resumption Were Unsuccessful.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The postoff1ce department announced today that to meet the Christmas demand it had made persistent but unsuccessful ef- forts to re-estabIish parcel post ser vice between the United States and Germany and Austria
 Service by way of Holland ceased Nov. 13, and as that government de- clined to continue it. negotiations were opened with Denmark, which declined to be a party and then with Sweden. The latter country has not replied.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
EFFECTIVE WORK OF
 GERMANY ON THE SEAS. Up to the End of November 734 Enemy Ships Had Been Destroyed.

Berlin, Dec. 20 (by wireless to Say ville).-'Tt is stated on competent German authority" says the Overseas News agency, that since the beginning of the war to the end of November last, 734 enemy ships, with a tonnage of 1,447,62S tons, were destroyed. Of these, 56S, with 1,O79,492 tons, were destroyed by submarines and 93 with p4.709 tons by mines.
 of the ships destroyed, 624 with 1231.944 tons were British, which means a loss of 5.9 per cent. of the total British tonnage
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

New 6rItain.-The west Side Say. ings bank reports wonderful success with its Christmas savings club plan, The banks officers announce that t1so,71e.ss was paid out last week to the 0,@69 members of the 1915 Christ mas savings club. e. a.- .=zp.#,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
INVERTED SOFT COAL
 FAMINE IN RDIDGEPORT.
Twenty Two 6arges of the Fuel Hustled Up the Sound Monday.

Bridgeport, Dec. 20.-Racing up the sound to break a soft coal famine that threatened to force the closing of many factories here, several tugs brought p harges of the much needed fuel into this port this morning. It was estimated that there was less than 500 tons of soft coal in the city on Saturday last. The tugs also had in tow coal barges for New Haven and New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
Liven Up Your Torpid Liver.

Liven Up Your Torpid Liver.
 To keep your liver active use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They insure good digestion, relieve constipation, and tone up the whole systenl-keep your eye clear and your skin fresh and healthy looking. Only 25c at your druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
aaIe ef Pere Marouetta RalIread.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2o.-Fed~ral Judge Arthur J. :. Futile today, set Wednesday, April 5, 1916, as the date for the sale of the Pere MsrQnotte =atlroad to satisfy creditors. The road has been in receivers han6H since 1912,
The Press., 1915-08-04

Berton Beloher is spending the week with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. W. 0. Taylor, in Coventry. The ladies of the Congregational church are to serve Campo's ice cream Thursday evening, beginning at 63O o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. George Webster and three children of West Springfield were the guests of Mrs. Lima Booth a few days last week.
 The engagement of Herbert West of Philadelphia, formerly of Stafford vile, and Miss May Walsh of Phila- delphia has been announced.
 Methodist Church Notes: No preach ing service next Sunday morning. Sunday school at 12 o'clock. The Epworth League service Sunday even. ing at o'clock, topic, My Favorite Bible Character and Why" Heb. II: s2-4O. Leader. Mrs. Grant Hammer.
The Press., 1915-08-04
MONsoN.

G. O. Flynt has sold to the O. V. R. Go. a track of land at North Mon- son. The company will use the gravel from this land to ballast the track for 25 miles north of Palmer A spur track is being laid and work will begin at once.
 The Quaboag Woolen company, which was recently started after a years shutdown, by Joseph Loudon, is being operated to nearly it's full capacity, and the carding and finishing departments are now being run until 10 o'clock at night.
 The revival of the old friendly rivalry between the Monson and Stafford baseball teams, which was started with the July 4th game, has resulted in arrangements for a series of games between the two teams. The managers of the Monson Foresters' team have practically completed the arrangements, and the dates for the games will soon be announced.
The Press., 1915-08-04

Miss Marion Jones is visiting hel aunt in Manchester.
 Miss Mabel Webber of Springfield has been the guest of Miss Carrie Oomins.
 Miss Nina Brosnan of Hartford it a guest at the home of Michael Mullins.
 Kingsley Converse and Howard Tuthill are at Ferry's inn, Mashapaug for week.
 George Martin is spending a vaoa. tion in the Berkshire mountains and Pittsfield. Mass.
 Charles H. Lohse has gone to the Panama exposition and will be gone about six weeks
 There will be an excursion to Watch Hill and Block Island Saturday, Aug. IA. Tickets good going and coming the same day will be $1. 25. With stop over privileges good until Aug. Is, inclusive. tickets will sell for $1.75. Electric car from Rock. vile will connect to accommodate those who come from that direction. Mrs. Marcus B. Fisk and Miss Har- riette l.. Weir will leave on Saturday for Rainbow Lake in the Adirondacks, to be gone several weeks.
 Mrs. wm. Fall, who has been receiving treatment at the Johnson hospital, has returned to her home feeling much improved. Little Vim cent Fall, who has been staying at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Parker of Prospect street during his mothers illness, has returned to his home on Main street.
 James ". LaPoint of Norwich was before the borough court Tuesday morning. W. H, Reed, acting judge. presiding. LaPoint was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. The evidence showed that the defendant was pass- ing through here driving a truck loaded with household goods Monday evening. He was on the railroad track going toward the freight depot when arrested. He was fined $25 and costs
 Mrs. Ann Siswiok, 6S, widow of the late George H. Siswick, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Stevens. Monday evening at II. 3O of diabetes. She had been in ill health for two years. Mrs. Siswick was born in England and came to this country soon after her marriage For the past 30 years she had been a resident of this town. She was an estimable woman, and general regret is felt of her death by those who knew her. She leaves four sons and two daughters. The sons are John of Hope Valley, Sidney of Mystic, George of this town and Alfred of Springfield. The daughters are Mrs. Louis Stevens of this town and Mrs. Samuel s. Taylor of West Newton. The funeral will be held from her late home tomorrow afternoon at 2. 80. Rev. ". P. Buck of the Metho- dist church officiating. The burial will be in the Stafford Springs ceme- tery.
The Press., 1915-08-04
UNION.

G. Raymond Town has been on the sick list this week, being affected with a heavy cold.
 Miss Blanche Soule has returned to her home in Hydeville, after spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. H R. Howard.
 MT. and Mrs. D. J. Brown of North Adams and MT. and Mrs. Cummings of Springfield were recent guests of R. O. Barrows
 During the thunder shower last Saturday afternoon lightning shattered large pine tree on Dolbeare's island at Masharaug lake.
 MT. and Mrs. Alvarado Howard of Tampa, Fla, are visiting Mrs. Towards mother, Mrs. George Craw- ford of Mashapaug.
 Miss Helen Baldwin is with her mother, having returned from Hart ford where she has been engaged in vacation play ground work.
 Ralph V. Towne has returned from the summer school at Connections Agricultural college where he has been taking teachers course in agricul- FtuTe. .n
 Rev. T. Williams has asked the church for a six-weeks' leave of absence to make trip to Wales on a visit to his mother. This has been granted by the church, MT. Williams to secure supplies for the pulpit dur ing his absence.
 Mt. Ochepetuck Notes.
 Mrs. H. M. Lawson made a trip last week to Hartford, Springfield and Munson.
 MT. and Mrs. S. Steele and son, Albert, of Hartford, are guests at the bungalow.
 Prof. F. B. Bower of Hartford, with his wife and daughter are occupying the Lodge during August
 Rev. MT. Rees gave an excellent address at the vesper service last Sun day on the power of Christ's life and the possibilities of our becoming like him. Next Sunday it is expected that Rev. John P. McCrea of Pitts burg, ssPa., will ssbe the speaker.
The Press., 1915-08-04
WALES.

People from all the surrounding towns gathered last Saturday for the towns annual old home day celebra- tion. During the morning everybody assembled in Shaw's grove and en- joyed Wales family reunion. Later picnic luncheon was served. Chair man l.. H. Thompson called the assembly to order at 1 o'clock and the address of the day was given by Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, a native of the town, who for the past IS years has been pastor of a Congregational church in Norwich, Conn. His sub- jeot was ''The blessings of friend ship.'' Rev. H. c. Smith of Wales followed and told of the new i'm provement league that has been formed in the town. He invited all visitors to become honorary members and more than 50 joined during the afternoon. A baseball game between team from Stafford and Wales after the addresses resulted in victory for Wales by score of 10 to o. Field sports had been planned for the after noon, but a thunderstorm at 4.3O o clock drove the people to their homes. A dance and reception were given in the evening at the pavilion of the Lake George social club. Despite the weather the day was most successful and the attendance was large. Sunday afternoon there was a service in the old Baptist church at 2.3O o'clock. Rev. William Esta- brook of Brimfield was the speaker and there was special music. l.. H. Thompson, chairman of the celebra. tion committee, presided. The scripture reading was by Rev. H. P. Smith, who also offered prayer. A girls chorus from the Baptist church Sunday school sang two seleo- tions and Miss Annie Krause of Mon- son sang solo, "The Lord is My Shanher1 S
The Press., 1915-08-04

A. B. Sheppard and family are a the Jacobsen cottage at Crystal lake.
 Wm. Ladish is spending two-weeks vacation with his parents in Stafford Village.
 | Mrs. Fred Mullen and daughter Ruth, are at Bridgeton. Me-, for , vacation.
 Eugene Charter has a new Fort runabout which he will use on hi rural route.
 Miss Emma Gary has exchanged her Oakland for 8 six-oylinder car O the same make.
 Mrs. Wm. Morrall and son, Sidney of Norwich, are with MT. and Mrs B. P. Cooley at their camp at Crysta lake.
 Joint meeting of the l.. A., ant A. O. H., Thursday evening. Al members selling tickets are requested to be present.
 l MT. aud Mrs. c. H. Perry leave to day to enj,y their annual vacation They will visit Maine, Rhode Island and Jersey City.
 Miss Belva Curtis, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Francis hospital, Hartford on Satur- day, is improving.
 Mrs. O. F. Mccarthy and daughter, Florence, of Winchester, Mass, arc guests at the home of George H. Flanagan on Benton street.
 Mrs. Frank Mason and children are spending a vacation of four weeks, dividing the time between North Adams, Mass, and Troy, IN. H. The Congregational clock does not strike the hours. The cord connected with the striking apparatus is out of commission and a new one must be procured
 Kathryn Ashe, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Ashe, has just returned from St. Frances hospital, where she was operated on for tonsils and adenoits.
 Next Sunday a special collection will be taken mp in St. Edward s church as we'll as in all the other Catholic churches of the state in aid of the war sufferers in Poland where eleven thousand villages and two hundred towns have been destroyed by the war. -...
 The following is the program for the conce t by the Italian band Sun day evening, at o'clock sharp, at Hyde park: Salute, Star Spangled Banner; march, Gli Allori (The Laurels) Sbraccia; Belerod' Amore Spanish Love Song), Falvo duet for cornet and trombone; Quick step, Beyer; Intermesso from Cavalleria Rusticana, Masoagni-by request; i; march, Sabraccia; America.
 Frank Prouty has recently come in- to possession of daguerreotype which he prizes highly. It was recovered during the excavation for the Bidorini block and is in good state of preservation in spite of the years it has been buried. It is picture of MT. Prouty as a boy. His father ran tailor shop in the building that was burned and the family lived there.
The Press., 1915-08-04
WELLINGTON.

Miss Edna Gould Pierce of Provi- dence is visiting relatives for week.
 Samuel Gardner and wife of New Haven came Saturday and are still at Three Gables.
 Charles A. Robins and Mrs. Rob- bins have returned to their home in Middletown, after two weeks with c. FB. Robbins and wife.
 Miss Palmer is so happy as to have her two sisters visiting her, Mrs. Hutchings of New York city and Mrs. Keeler of Malone, N.Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Griggs of Willimantio came Monday to pass a week with Miss Church, who has had succession of paying guests for the season.
 Mrs. G. V. Smith visited in New Haven for a few days last week and was brought home by relatives in their family car, all enjoying the trip. :.
 Secretary George V. Smith, Mrs. Smith and his stenographer, Miss Chalker, are in attendance upon the State Poultry association that is in session at Storrs.
 Monday night brought decided change in the weather, and some are looking for that discarded sweater that it seemed last week would never be of further use.
 Miss Dasie Baker has completed her duties at the Storrs summer school and has gone to Canada for needed vacation.
 A new piano is soon to arrive for the Glass Factory school and will be ready for the beginning of the school year.
 South Willington.
 Miss Maud Oldershaw of Williman- tic is the guest of MT. and Mrs. O. J. Gurley.
 MT. and Mrs. Dewey Griggs of Willimantic are spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. Norman B. Griggs of this village.
 There will be no services at the Memorial church for the next two Sundays and the Sunday school will also take a vacation
 The fact that Italy is engaged in the war is brought to our attention by the fact that several Italians are to leave this village to go home and enlist.
 Building operations in this vicinity include the bungalow built for Leon Woodworth and now receiving a coat of paint, one dwelling house we'll under way near the school house, one northerly from the school house and two on the old Fisher place, north from the village, that are having foundations built, all for the G. Hall, Jr., Go. Miss Josephine Sasek has just let the contract for a small frame dwelling to Edward Gergler, to be built near the Wm. B. Batty house.
The Press., 1915-08-04
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Miss Celia Holt is at Rindge, N H. for few weeks.
 Michael Corcoran has gone to Provi dence for \ vacation
 Excursion to Montreal Aug. 13 anG IA. See ad. on page B.
 Mrs. M J. Smith of Mansfield i, visiting her niece. Mrs. E. Sullivan.
 Ray Bill and Miss Florence Litch field of Hartford are guests of E. l. Burr.
 Mrs. Waldimar Lange and two chil- dren of New York city have been the guests of Mrs. John Cooper.
 Miss Nellie Bush, of Brown & Thomson's, Hartford, is spending a two-weeks' vacation at N. O. Wards.
 MT. and Mrs. O. F. Harwood re- turned home Friday. having been guests at the Winter cottage. Bland ford, Mass, for week.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred wildey and daughter. Harriet Louise, have been in Montreal few days. They are with their older daughter, Mrs. Philip Barton. at Willsboro, N. Y., this week.
 Thomas Fitzpatrick. of Willimantio, a former resident, has been spending a few days in town. Mir. Fitzpatrick has gained considerable recognition in his work of painting church steeples and high stacks. and is known as ''Steeple Tom.''
 The rain late Monday afternoon was little short of cloudburst The sidewalks were flooded and a number of cellars were filled Members of the fire department were called out after it was over to remove the debris from the walks. While the rain was not SO severe outside the borough, much damage WAS done to highways and some crops were damaged.
The Press., 1915-08-04

Come here with that summer thirst and have 1t delightfully."- completely quenched with our COOL, DELICIOUS lC E CREAM SODA. We use the finest fis- voring extracts and a quality of ice cream that Is unexcelled in creamy excellence.
 You'll find here a dispense who knows ssiust how"
The Press., 1915-08-04

Doan's Regulets are recommended by many who say they operate easily, with out griping and without bad after effects. 25c at all drug stores.
The Press., 1915-08-04
CAMPO BROTHERS
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Local Notices. tMatter under this head 10 cents line) --July-August mark down sale going on at $. Katzowitz & Co.'S store. Read the circulars.
 Walk Over Shoes at The Modern, op. posite post office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-19
PLAN CLEANUP DAY
FOR LAST Of APRIL
CiviCS Department Takes Up
Matter of Annual Event
Scope VIII Be Broader This
Year.

AIishawaka's annual Cleanup day
VIII probably be held a week earlier
THIS year, according TO plans advanced
at the business session Of the meeting
OF the civIcs department OF the Mish-
awake WOman's club Thursday after
noon. Mrs. James ". Keller, presi-
dent OF the club, stated that she had
intended taking up the matter with
Mayor GaylOr Thursday SO as TO make
report to the club al the meeting
but owing TO Mr. Gaylor being out of
the city this was impossible How
ever. il is expected that Mr. Gaylor
VIII consider any plans the club might
make for the big cleanup day this
spring.
ii is planned 10 hold cleanup day
or days the last week of April. Last
years cleanup days were held May
1. . and 9. The cooperation OF every
citizen and resident, civic organiza-
uons and societies, churches city de-
partments and schools will be asked
90 make this years cleanup day the
biggest success since it's Inauguration
several years ago.
Reports from district chairmen oc-
cupied the remainder Of the business
session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-19
JOHN HARKINS DIES
AT HOME OF FATHER

John w Harkins, a former resident
of Mishawaka, died Thursday night
at IL O'Clock at the home of his faith
er, George W. Harkins. eight miles
west of south Bend He had been Wis
iting his father for two weeks and
shortly after arriving vas taken i'll
with pneumonia which caused his
death. He had been residing with his
family at ODER, Ind. He was born
Feb. 1G 1868, and was past A years
of age. He has been living at ODER
for the past two years, going here
from Mishawaka.
He is survived by his wife and faith
er. three daughters, Enda, Dorothy
and Janina Harkins. at home; one
son. Henry A. Harkins. also at home;
two brothers. John Harkins, Warren
county, George of. Plymouth. and five
sisters Mrs. Thomas Lyons of jay
county this state; Mrs. Nelson Dock
ham Of Michigan, Mrs. Joseph Ray of
North Dakota, Mrs. Delbert Coonfare
of Canada. and Mrs. Harry Gindles-
barger of Lagrange county. three half
sisters and one half brother.
The funeral will be held Sunday af-
ternoon from the Methodist church at
Osceola Burial will be in the Osceola
cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-19

Fred Ullmann received "A telegram
thursday evening announcing tse
death OF his father, Louis Ulmann,
which occurred at the family resi-
dence at stamford. Conn, Thursday
afternoon. Mr Ullmann had been
allng for some time. bat his death
came as surprise TO his son. who
left Thursday night TO attend the fun
eral. Mr.. Cllmann would have at
tanned his 10th birthday next month
had he lived he had retired from
business some time ago and had visI-
ted Mishawaka on several occasions,
having been here last summer on a
visit TO his son A widow and three
sons survive. The Ullmann store viii
be closed all day Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-19
BUSINESS MEN ENDORSE
AMUSEMENT COMP NY
viii Cooperate With South
Bend Organization in Max
ing Project a SUCCESSFULLY
Help Sell Stock.

NIishawaka Will lend its support to
the fair and amusement company
which proposes taking over Spring
brook park for the purposes as out
lined at a meeting held in the hotel
Thursday night. A delegation came
over from South Bend TO meet with
the local merchants and manufacture
ers with whom they discussed the
proposition from every angle, and
which resulted in the unanimous de-
cisiOn to cooperate most heartily with
the promoters of the company.
Among the local men present were:
Nj. W. Mix, o. +. Lang, Charles Os-
from, II. @. EgglestOn. K. A. VOgt,
Fred Partridge, c. l.. Ostrander,
George Moon, Z. A Jernegan, Ralph
Jernesan, 5. G. Schuyler and Chester
Laidlaw, a representative of the
farming industry. Otto +. Lang was
called TO the chair.
Samuel Leeper pointed out the ad-
vantages that would accrue to Misha-
waka through the holding of fairs and
other amusements at Springbrook
park; il was an undertaking that
would benefit both cities, and there
should be no antagonistic feeling en-
gendered in the promoting of such an
enterprise. Mishawaka was as deeply
interested in the project as was South
Bend and he felt that with the coop
Grafton of this city and its surround
ing farming community, the success
of the project would undoubtedly be
assured.
NJ. w. Mix, president of the Dodge
Mfg. Co, made an excellent speech on
the subject from the local point OF
view: while Mr.. Laidlaw, representing
the farmers. enthusiastically endorsed
the project
The local merchants present were
formed into a committee for the pur-
pose of disposing of stock in the en-
terprise, and are already at work. The
feeling throughout the city is almost
unanimously in favor of the project as
outlined at the meeting.