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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

A visiting day for parents and 9TH
ers interested in the schools of the
town was arranged for in the schools
on Thursday and resulted in quite a
large attendance of visitors in all the
schools of the town. The majority of
those who took this opportunity to
see their children in school were
mothers, as each child had been asked
to write and deliver to it's mother an
invitation to visit the school he or she
attended.
Many were the words Of admiration
for the splendid work which the
teachers are carrying on with the
children. No special programmes
were planned as 1t was the intention
Of superintendent Graham to show
the mothers just what kind Of work is
regularly carried ON in each grade.
At the Broadway school especial in
terest was shown in the manual train
ing and domestic science departments
In the manual training department the
the direction Of Mr.. Harvey and in the
domestic science department samples
Of the various articles prepared by the
children were on exhibition bearing
witness to the wide scope covered by
this department. The various grades
in the school were visited including
the kindergarten and the scholars
went trough their regular schedule Of
lessons in creditable manner.
In Greeneville the visitors at the
grammar school were also numerous
and much interest was evidenced by
all in the school work carried on under
the direction of the various teachers.
Examples of writing and drawings
were on exhibition and they attracted
admiring attention throughout the aft
ernoon.
The mothers who visited the Falls
school on Sachem street were much
pleased with the work done by the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
G. A. r. ENCAMPM'ENT.
Veterans in Session at New Britain
236 Net Loss in Membership.

The chief feature Thursday evening
at New Britain at the 18th annual
department convention Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, was the an
nual campfire, presided over by De-
partment Commander F. V. Streeter.
The speakers included Mayor George
A. Quigley, Commander-in-Ch Chief Da-
vid Palmer of Des Moines, Iowa; Past
Commander-in Chief Alfred B. Beers
Of Bridgeport; Louis P. Slade, prin-
cipal of the high school and A. T.
Pratt past division commander Of the
Sons of Veterans.
The Grand Army veterans. follow
ing adjournment of their business ses-
to Kensington. where they placed a
wreath on the soldiers monument
there
At the opening Of the business ses-
sion Thursday there were present rep
resentatives of the 81 posts of the
state. The membership of the or
ganiZation is fast dwindling, the loss
by death during the past year being
206 and the remaining members being
2,401, net loss for the year from all
causes Of 236.
Mayor Ouigley welcomed the vet
Grams. Commander F. V. Streeter
made his annual address.
Other reports were made by Senior
Vice Commander Lafayette w. Starr
of New London. Junior Vice Com
mander george Brown OF COlcneSter
and Albert A. M. May, assistant ad-
jutant general. the latter reporting
on the statistics Of the members as
given and also on the amount expend-
ed for charity, $1.017.75; amount of
relief funds. 1850 and amount of
post funds, $29,08S.71, and the depart
ment receipts and expenses for the
year leaving cash on hand of $2,s06.73.
Chaplain w. F. Hilton in his re-
port referred to the European war
saying, I'VE who have tasted Of the
cup from which other nations are
drinking can alone best appreciate
that blessing OF peace for which the
worlds heart Is yearn1ng." He also
says: "The tide Of a rising patriotism
| is becoming marked in all our auxil-
larry bodies and no doubt we shall soon
hear strong expressions of devotion
to our beloved land and the dear old
flag that shall call a halt to that spirit
which looks too lightly upon the things
Of national life"
Other reports were by John L. Sake
of Waterbury, patriotic instructor. OF
| the work among the schools; j. F.
Douglass of Forestville. chief muster
ing officer: Emerson Parker Of Hart
| ford, judge advocate, and DR.. G. Raw
1 lings of New Haven. medical director
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
CONTROL OVER POLLUTION
OF THE STREAMS
Should Be in Hands of State Board of
Health.

Control of the pollution Of the
streams Of the state is declared to be
an urgent need in Connecticut by the
state board Of health in its monthly
bulletin issued Thursday. 1t is admit
ted. the bulletin says. that Connecticut
is behind other progressive states in
the matter, and there is a general de-
mand that something should be done to
prevent further contamination. 1t con-
unues:
Giving the state board Of health
power to require a community to re-
move it's sewage from a stream it may
be polluting is objected to on the
ground that suoh power may be abused,
would be arbitrary or radical. Such
objection would apply to any board or
commission that has authority for the
better ment of conditions. Objections
are also raised by some manufacturers
again st any bill that looks in the di-
reGttCn of purifying our water courses,
based upon their manifest unreadiness
to make any change in the disposal Of
factory wastes. These DIRECTORS fail to
appres late two facts, first that methods
of disposal Of wastes without contain
mating the streams have been found
feas bic in many places, and second,
that it is agreed by all that the time
will come in the near future when the
public will enforce it's demand that
sewage and factory wastes will not
pollute the streams. This demand has
arisen practically all over the civilized
woild, and it has already brought leg
1slatien in many states in this country
and in Europe.
The demand in Connecticut is
growing each year and legislation Is
inevitable at some time. Experience
has shown that the longer the delay
the more difficult becomes the soIu-
ton and the more drastic legislation
1t would be less difficult and less ex-
penstVe to prevent further contamina-
ton of the rivers, If done at once
than to let the increasing contamtna-
ton go On few years, when it would
be very difficult and very expensive
to bring them back to even the pres
ent condition of purity. The public
demand Is increasing and the quicker
1t is recognized the less will be the
trouble laid up for the future.
THE purpose of the bill before the
| legislature will enable cities and man.
ufacturers to so plan their waste dis.
posal that it will not be tnterfere6
with by future legislation. It will en-
able the state board to assist the com.
| munities that are trying to solve this
| problem, not to harm them, and a.
| the same time to prevent further pol.
| luton. and to look toward an improve.
| ment of present conditions as fast a;
| Is feasible. In many states where sucf
! power has been given to the board o.
health, 1t has always been found tina
it is used wisely and there is no rea
son for believing that 1t would b,
| otherwise in our state.'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
INVESTIGATING ACTION OF
ANTHRACITE COAL DEALERS
To See It Producers and Retailers
Have Been Charging Exorbitan4
Prices.

Harrisburg. Pa, April 15.-Legis1a-
tive investigation Of allegations that
anthracite coal producers and retail
ers have been making extortionate
charges for anthracite coal under tha
gutse Of the state anthracite tax was
determined upon today at a confer
ence on the state revenue situation
between Governor Brumbaugh, mem
bers Of the republican platform COM
mittee of the two houses and the
chairman Of the appropriations COM
mtttee. The primary object Of the
conference was to secure an agree
ment on revenue raising measures. As
result of the conference it is be-
lieved that about $4,000, 600 can be Sc
cured for highway Improvement by
enactment of certain proposed laws.
Resolutions calling for the investi-
cation will soon be presented and win
go into the sales Of coal producers and
retailers, which according to reports
received here from time to time have
been made at prices in excess Of what
would be justified by the state tax on
anthracite.
1t is also proposed to follow the ex-
ample Of ew York and impose a tax of
81 a hundred shares on stock trans
actions. This Is expected to produce
revenue of 100000 a year.
Automobile license fees will be in
creased to the extent of 100000 d
wear.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
LEROY A. SWAN
Member OF Cast of Massachusetts
Technology Show.

Getting Across the Massachusetts
Tech show for this year, was given
for the first time Thursday evening
at Northampton, Mass. The show has
been under the supervision Of George
B. Hume, who has himself taken part
in Tech shows, and in the last few
years has coached many productions.
Miss Virginia Tanner has been in
charge Of all the ballet work The
show will be repeated at the Boston
Opera House on Saturday afternoon
and evening, to give both undergrad
yates and alumni an opportunity to
see the production. The cast includes
Leroy A Swan Of this city in the role
of the Alpine Guide. He was also in
the cast Of last years show.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young is Il
feel young-to do this you must watcI
your liver and bowels-there's no neet
of having a sallow complexion-darl
rings under your eyes-pimples-a bill,
ious look in your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle.
Your doctor will tell you ninety pei
cent of all sickness comes from mac
tive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physi,
clan in Ohio, perfected a vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil to ACT
on the liver and bowels, which he gave
to his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub.
stttute for calomel, are gentle in theiI
action, yet always effective.
They bring about that exuberance o.
spirit, that natural buoyancy which
should be enjoyed by everyone, by ton.
ing up the liver and clearing the sys.
tenn of impurities.
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. 10c ana
Csc per box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company, Column
bus, O..
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
JUNK WAS STOLEN
FROM UNITED METAL co.
John Slosser Arrested-Brass and
Copper Was Found at His Home.


Copper Was Found at His Home.
John SFogger, 25 years of age, was
arrested on Thursday afternoon by
Policemen Smith and Perry and was
lodged in cell at police headquarters
on the charge of stealing brass and
copper from the plant of the United
Metal Mfg. Co. Chief Linton was no.
tilted on Wednesday that junk was
being stolen from the company's plant
tire arrest grew out of an investiga-
tion made by the police. At Slogger' 9
hclne at No. 118 Thames street there
was found about 500 pounds Of junk
which the United Metal Mfg. company
had purchased to melt over, and at a
local junk shop a foot length Of 4
per roll were found, these also being
the property of the metal company.
The theft of the latter named articles
was made sometime last week, the
thief gaining admittance to the plant
in spite Of the fact that there is a
night Waterman on duty there, he
got through a window. The stolen
junk was probably taken away in a
boat as the plumber was too heavy
for the man to carry. Slogger may
be charged with burglary as he broke
into the building in order to secure
the junk.
He is a robust man and has been
at work for ten days at the Rich
Norwich two years having previously
resided in Cleveland and has a wife
and two small children. He had been
out of work for several months, until
he secured employment with the Ra-
diator company
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
No Spies at Canal.

Since the beginning Of the European
War there have been a number of
spy scares at the Canal Zone which
have caused the canal authorities con-
siderable annoyance. Only recently a
report was circulated that an aero
plane had been seen flying over the
locks and Notifications at Pedro Mi
guel and Miraf1ores.
All of these reports are instantly
investigated both by the military and
canal zone police authorities, and thus
far have proven without foundation.
The "aeroplane" over the locks wax
found to have been a fire balloon
which furnished the moving light and
a small motor boat in the canal which
aided the illusion of an aeroplane en-
CINE in flight.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. Walter Learned.

WIS WAITER EeaFheds
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice B.
Learned, wife of Walter Learned. were
held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the
parish house Of the First Church of
Christ in Union street, New London.
Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth officiating
Burial was in the family plot in Cedar
Grove cemetery, New London.
Mrs. Robert p. Stanton.
At 8 o'clock Thursday afternoon the
funeral Of Harriet Jones. widow of
Rev. Robert P. Stanton, was held from
her home. No. 25 Treadway avenue,
Rev. Samuel H. Howe, d. D., pastor
of Park Congregational church. off,
ciatfng at the service. Burial took
place in Yant1c cemetery and a COM
initial service was read at the grave
by Rev DR.. Howe. Undertakers
Church & Allen had charge of the
funeral arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
oIdtlne Needleveork.

Needlework is SO rapidly becoming
o. lost art that It fs in the nature Of
o. fairy tale to explain that something
like half a century ago little girls,
not especially precocious, either,
learned the fundamental principles OF
threading needle and pushing it
through the fabric at the age Of two
and one-half years, and by the time
they were three, pegged away at
squares OF patchwork, ultimately COM
pletiRs quilts for future nsae
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.
Mrs. John r. kenney Surprised by st.
Anne's T. A. Members,

Members of st. Anne's T. A. society
gave. Mrs. John F. Kenney. one of
their members, a surprise niscella-
neous shower Thursday evening at
her home at No. 20 Washington street,
arriving there in body after meeting
at Washington square at 8 O'Clock.
A cut glass berry dish and a cut
glass spoon tray was the wedding gift
presented Mrs. Kenney from the So
ciety and individual gifts were also
made by the members. Miss Katherine
Donahue made the presentation speech
in behalf Of the ST. Anne's members
and Mrs Kenney responded in a pleas
ing way after she had recovered from
the surprise Of the unexpected visit.
A social evening which concluded
with refreshments was enjoyed. The
arrangements were in charge Of Miss
Annie DriscoI1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
Scandinavian Customs League.

The establishment Of a Scandina-
Wan Customs League Is confidently
predicted In the Stockholm news
papers as a result of the closer rela-
tons between Scandinavian countries
which the present war has brought
about. This new pan-Scandinav-
ianism'" says one editor, sis based on
common economic and intellectual in
terests, while leaving each partner
liberty and political independence"
The newspaper Allehanda states
that King Haakon Of Norway has
communicated to the King of Sweden
a desire to pay a visit to Stockholm
as soon as circumstances permit, and
If possible during the present year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. H. Denison has returned to
Mystic after visit in Norwich.
M D. NIallard of Norwich has been
on a business errand at Lords HILL.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Grandy of Ston-
ington were in Norwich early in the
week.
Miss Ella Hughes Of the Norwich
telephone exchange, is visiting in
Rome, n. Y.
Miss Jennie Dawley Billings of Nor
witch was a recent guest of Miss Ruby
Park of North Stonington-
Mrs. Alpheus H Schoonover and
Miss Nellie F. Schoonover of Old
Mystic have been Norwich visitors this
week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
Remarkable Memories,

Thomas Fuller could write ver-
batim another mans sermon after
hearing 1t only once, says the Lon
don Chronicle, and could do the
same with as many as 500 words in
an unknown tongue after hearing
them twice. Which reminds one also
of Memory" Thompson who, among
other remarkable feats, could repeat
from memory the name of every
shop in the Strand in proper order.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
PAST MASTERS NIGHT
FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY.
In Preston City GraneeTen Past
Masters Present.

Preston City Grange celebrated the
10th anniversary of it's organization
on Tuesday evening with what was
called past masters night, and as it
happened there were exactly ten past
masters among the so grangers who
attended the anniversary.
The programme was in charge of
the past masters, and many interest
ing "reminiscences were given, those
by n. H. Hall being particularly en-
joyed. Refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
Postmaster Resians az Assessor.

Postmaster John P. Murphy who
was one of the board Of assessors has
presented his resignation from the
board to the selectmen who have &C
cepted it. His term would have ex-
pired in October but as postmaster he
is not allowed to continue to hold the
office of assessor. He had been 'on
the board five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
INTERESTING BITS.

Certain kinds of wood, such as hfclz-
ory. oak beech. birch. hard maple, ash,
elm, locust longleaf pine and cherry,
have fairly high heat values, and only
one cord Of seasoned wood Of these
species is required to equal one ton of
good coal. Hickory, Of the nom
resinous woods. has the highest fuel
value per unit volume Of wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
18TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Largest Attendance of Catholic Heir
archy Ever Gathered in This Coun
try.

Washington. April 15-Three Amer
lean cardinals and the largest attend
ance Of the Catholic hierarchy ever
gathered in this country received to-
day the first letter of Pope Benedict
XIV to the United States at the cele-
bration of the 25th anniversary Of the
Catholic University of America. Cath
Ollie educational institutions through
out the country were represented.
The heads Of the Catholic Church of
America Cardinals Gibbons of Balti-
more, Farley of New York and O'Con-
nell of Boston were the guests of
honor throughout the days cere-
monies.
The anniversary celebration was
concluded at a dinner Of the Catholic
University alumni tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
Fell Among Thieves.

H. G. Bingham, of Quaker HILL went
to New London Wednesday and start
ed to see the sights of the tenderloin
and before he finished he had been re-
Iieved of a portion Of his wealth, the
sum he was separated from being $34.
A purse containing g. larger amount
in a separate pocket of his clothing
from the money stolen was overlooked
by the thieves
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
OLD "TRIPE WORKS"
TOTAL LOSS BY FIRE
Grass Fire Spread to the Building on
Thursday Afternoon.

A single story wooden building. 80
80 feet in size. located in Thames
vile near the tubercul osis sanatoriu1n
and known as the '@Tripe Works" was
totally destroyed by fire between 5
and o'clock Thursday afternoon. The
building caught from a large grass
fire that ragged in the neighborhood 1t
was formerly owned by. Charles N.
Chemplin but was purchased some
time ago by a Mr. Saunders. Of late
the building had been used as a store
house for farm tools
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
viii of Charles Francis Adams.

Cambridge, Mass. April 15.-The will
Of Charles Francis Adams, the his
torian, who died at Washington. March
20. was allowed in probate court to-
day The estate, which consists en-
tirely of personal property appraised
at $1.50e,000. is left to the widow, Mrs.
Mary Ogden Adams. who filed a bond
for $2,500,000 as executrix.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
Argentine Battleship Aground.

Wilmington. Del, April 15.-The Ar
gentine battleship Moreno. which sail
ed from the Philadelphia navy yard
today for Hampton Roads. ran aground
near Reedy Island in the Delaware
river and tonight was fast on the up
per end of Danbaker shoal. Officers
of the dreadnought do not believe the
ship was damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
Had polltjelans seaten

a delphia paid Billy Sunday at the
rate of $2.93 per head for making con-
verts there, while the rate for cleo
ton repeaters was only 81 per in
Terre Haute. The Hon. Billy makes
the politicians look like pikers-New
York Evening Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
Impregnated Linen.

On account Of the scarcity of leather
the Germans are said to be equipping
their new troops with knapsacks made
of impregnated linen. It is also said
that they are making use of large
number of rifles and bayonets cap
tured from the Belgian armies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
OBITUARY
William keefe.

William Keefe, formerly Of New
London, son Of the late Thomas and
Margaret Keefe, died Thursday in
Preston. He is survived by two sis
tiers, Mrs. F. D. Pfauger of New Lon
don and Mrs. White, in Providence,
both wives Of railroad conductors.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
incidents in Society

Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff has been
the guest of his father, Rev. j. L. r.
Wyckoff, Of Woodbury., Conn.
The wedding will take place Tues
day, April goth.
Edwin c. johnson and Charles S.
johnson of Montville, left for Kan
sas City Thursday morning to attend
the marriage of Charles S. Johnson's
son, c. Amos Johnson, formerly of
Norwich, and Miss Mary Katharine
Siersdorfers. The wedding will take
place Tuesday, April 10th
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

Washington, April 1.-THE war de-
partment has agreed to let Brigadier
General William C. Gorgas, who clean
ed up the Panama Canal Zone decide
whether he cares to resign from the
United States army in order to as
sumo charge of the fight on typhus
fever in Servia 1t Is understood that
the Rockefeller Foundation has offer
ed General Gorgas unlimited means to
go to Servia to wipe out the typhus
fever which is killing more than the
war In which that country 10 engaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
important. m True,

"Call Hayward Whitman's 1915
Boom Manager It Is by no means
certain as yet that there will be any
Whitman boom to manage in 1916
New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
A Record LACKING.

Bryan may think he is the leading
Prohibition candidate, but we don't
recall that he was ever awarded six
centS-Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
China's Part.

China may yet be compelled to
take an active part in the discussion
as to who shall manage her AFFAIRS
Washington STAR
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

The Ottawa (Canada) Household
league has opened a depot for the
sale of household necessaries at cost
Of distribution.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
Case of Cold Feet.

For gentleman who wanted to see
Bryan knocked into a cooked hat, Mr..
Wilson is losing some golden oppor-
tuni$lesr-B0stnn Advertiser
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

The following estate appraisal has
been filed in New York: Mrs. Emeline
Fl. Brainerd, of Haddarn, Conn, May 4,
1914; entire estate not disclosed; tax
able in New York; furniture, wearing
apparel, and Jewelry, $6,929; net value
$6,7S0: Emeline w. Brainerd, daughter
Of beneficiary.
Palisadian., 1915-08-21

Holland, Norway, Sweden and Den
mark have free access to Germany.
To those four neutral countries
American exports last month were
$24 100000, compared with $1,000,
900 in June of last year.