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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS
 SECURE EFFICIENCY
Commission Declares the System Has
 Worked We'll for Connecticut.

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 12-ApropoS of the contest over the capitol super intendency, the civil service Commis sion, issued a statement at Hartford Tuesday concerning it's duties and how hey are accomplished. The statement calls particular attention to the fact that the members of the commission serve without salary. It says:
 Their political faith or leaning, of course, does not affect the impartiaIity of their decisions and rulings, but it may be noted that one is a democrat one a republican and one a. progress sive. The secretary. who receives a salary, is a republican,
 AS regards regulation of appoint ments, it had been repeatedly explain cd that the commission consults heads of departments regarding the estab- lishment of eligible lists applying par ticularly 10 their employees and in CO., operation with appointing officers pre- pares preliminary conditions that de- bar, evidently, unavailable candidates.
 ''The very persons the appoint. .ng officer would consider best qualified are urged to enter the test and prove their ability. in open competition, along the lines agreed upon.
 Tt certiies the three highest per sons on the eligible list and the ap- pointing officer selects from these three. He may now make a shifting of those certified, and is not obliged to appoint the person who stands number one or two, but may take number three if he prefersI.
 ''Why should such a systenl-a f1ex- ible system.-not produce the best in any line of work? It has done it, and is doing it here in Connecticut
 Appointments are made on proba- ton and the right of dismissal remains with the department. Undesirable ap- pointees may be discharged at the end of the probation period without stat ing any cause, or at any time for good and sufficient reasons. reported to the commission
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
NORWICH MILK SUPPLY
 BELOW STATE AVERAGE
As to Cleanliness, States pr. North in
 Lecture at New London.

In an address at New London Tues day evening under the auspices of the County Improvement league, with The Improvement of the Milk Supply as his subject, Dr. C. E. North of New York commended New London as having about the best milk supply in the state, but said that the Norwich supply was about the poorest as far as cleanliness was concerned.
 Dr. North spoke in this city on Dec. 5th upon the subject of the milk supply and said that his observation now was the result of some data on the Nor wich situation that he had been gath ering since then.
 water supply. which he said was not given the attention it should have in protective lines. and that New Lon don was spending about three times as much to collect it's garbage as it was to protect the health of it's people. It spends less than 12 cents per person, when any self respectin~ city ought to spend at least 25 cents.
 Dr. North predicted that through in- spection Of the milk supply the farmer will break the one-price system and that good clean milk will demand a premium and that dirty milk will be paid for accordingly.
 He suggested what he said had been carried out in other places at very low cost, viz, a city laboratory with a competent person to take charge of all testing of both milk and water If the fcity wanted to provide such-a- lab0ra- tory he offered to train any young mar or young woman for a period of six months in order to make them connpe- tent to take this up
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
SWEEPING CHANGES IN
 STATE COMMISSIONS
Advocated by Executive Committee of
 State Board of Trade.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 12.-Sweeping changes and reductions in the various commissions of the state were advo- cated by the executive committee of the state board of trade in Q meeting at the HeuhIein hotel today. ReSolu ,tions were adopted which were in ef- feet as follows Reduction in number of commissioners and in salaries in line with a general effort for economy in state affairs; @ timekeeper to be ap- pointed to take the time of all state employees, the latter to be paid for actual time only. Discentinuance of highway building for two years and aibolishing of office of highway com missioner. In place of such commits sioner the committee would have the governor appoint a road engineer in each county.
 The committee would abolish the rivers and harbors commission and have the governor appoint one civil en- gineer in it's place. and it would merge the following commissions: Cattle and dairy: building and loan and banks; labor and factory. The barbers and tuberculosis commissions and state enbalmers all to be administered by the state board of health.
 The meeting was presided over by the president c, Lyman C. Root, of Stamford. Six members of the board were present, representing Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Southington and Norwich.
 The executive board decided to hold the annual meeting iii Bridgeport some time this month the date to be announced later.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
STABBINC AND CHICKEN STEALING
Made Two Cases for the Superior Cou-Pasquale Caruso Found Guilty of Intent Murder-Sentenced be Civ en Today-Montvile Chicken Thief Turns States Ev- idence-Nole Entered in His Case-Hs Two Com panons Trial.

nished them with 8. pot and told them to get some potatoes and to take the chickens out in the woods and cook them as it was 9 holiday and they could not cook in the house.
 On cross examination by Major Hull, the witness denied that he told John Smith to look out what he said when Smith started to tell something about the case in the sneriff's room ill the court house as the interpreter stood at his side.
 John Smith, the other one of the ac cused, testified that he didn't see ,Kamorowski get the chickens from Kaufman but I&amerowsi1i told him Kaufman had given them the chick ems, because it was their holiday and they could not eat chickens killed that way.
 This witness denied knowing any thing about the chickens or their color, when questioned on this point by Major Hull.
 John Smiths Court Record.
 George F. Parsons, clerk of the su- perior court, was called to the stand court records showing a 90 days jail sentence with costs given in the May term, 1913 to John Smith, who had pleaded guilty to the theft of fowl.
 identifies John Smith.
 Deputy Sheriff George H. Stanton who arrested John Smith in the case in which he received the above sen- tence identified John Smith, the ac- cused in the present case, as the same man as was concerned in the other case.
 Arguments Begun.
 Both sides then rested and the first argument for the state was begun at 4.07 o'clock by Attorney Clayton E. Smith, who spoke till 4.25.
 He was followed by Attorney Quinn in the argument for the accused in which he occupied fifteen minutes aft CT which court adjourned until 10 o'clock the next morning. In the Morton Case. Before court opened Tuesday there were conferences between States At torney Hull and Lawyers G. Curtin Morgan and Clayton B. Smith, who are counsel for Thomas F. Morton of New London. After court adjourned Major Hull also had a number of the New London witnesses in this case, of whom four or five women and one man were present, meet him in his room It is said that efforts are being made to have the case continued and not tried at this term of the criminal court
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
sUsTAINs DEMURRER BROUGHT
 BY EecLEs EXECUTORS.
Decision Handed Down by Judge
 Shumway on Tuesday.

By decision handed down on Tues day by Judge N. <. Shunway of the superior court, the Rhode Island Hos pitaI Trust company, e1ecutor of the will of the late John Eccles, wins !n one of the preliminary SlIirnl1SheS i'll the legal battle over the will which William E. Eccles of England, 8 broth CT of the testator. seeks to have de- clared invalid
 Judge Shumway sustains Q demurrer made by the trust company to the sec ond reason of appeal
 He gives this opinion
 The language of a pleading is to be construed strictly against the pleader. If the appellant intends to ailege that the will in question was obtained by fraud or undue influence. he should state 1t in uHmistakable terms. The allegations of nara graph 1 of the sec ond reason of appeal contain no aver
 ment of undue influence; but taken in
 connection with the remainder of this reason of appeal is no more than an allegation that the testator made a mistake in naming the Rock Nook home as a corporation. Whether such a mistake would 'inValidate the will or the bequest to that home or not, is a determined on an appeal from the probate of the will and raises an issue not to be tried by a jury. The demurrer to the second reason 1 Of appeal 1S sustained upon the ground therein stated"
 The second defense reads: l At the time of the execution of l said pretepded will by said John Ec- 1 cles, said John Eccies as appeared in said will believed that q. 1egar corpora l Home fO. Children existed in the town 1 of Norwich in the state of Connecti- cut
 i The fourth paragraph reads that by
 misrepresentation, mistake and ignor- ance of fact, AIr. Eccles left the sum oi l S50,000 to the Rock Nook home and | two thirds of the residue Of his estate l amounting to S1T0.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
CAPITOL SUPERINTENDENT
 CANNOT BE OPPOSED
Opinion by Attorney General Hinran
 Tn Robert Shows Case.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 12.-In an opinion filed wih Comptroller Morric c Webster, today, Attorney General George c. Hlnn1an says the position of superintendent and assistant superin- tendaat of the state capitol come within the scope of the state civil ser vice law an dthat the present incun<- bents, Robert O. Snow and Hubert Rigney, cannot be removed without the preferInent of charges which must be sustained. The attorney general says further that appointees to those positions should be made from a list of eligibles submitted by the civil service commission. This disposes of tn contest for Q day or two, but there is a general impression that the civil service law will be radically amended if not repealed before the general as- sembly goes home for the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
WILL RAISE MONEY
 FOR WAR SUFFERERS.
Jewish Organization to Have Sacred
 Moving Picture Sho wand Lecture,

Committees from the Jewish socie- ties of the city which have organized into the Federated Jewish Relief so- c1ety of Norwich held their second meeting Tuesday evening at the rooms of the Young Mems Hebrew Associa- tion in the Carroll building and de- cided to hold g. sacred moving picture show and lecture at the Davis theatre on Sunday in February for the pur- pose of raising funds which will be sent for the relief of -combatant sufferers from the European war.
 Proprietor Davis of the theare has already donated the house for that use and Mayor Murphy has granted a permit for the show.
 Another meeting will be held by which time the society will know what pictures will be shown and who will give the lecture.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
SUFFRAGE ELECTION
 IN GREATER NEW YORK
Fer Selection of Leaders and Orqaniza-
 ton Officers.

New York, Jan. 13.-A suffragist election. conducted much like those held by the great political parties, and having for it's object the selection of leaders and organization officers took place tonight in every assembly dis trict of Greater New York More than 135,O00 men and women, regarded as adherents of the woman suffrage par ty were invited to vote. Declaring they were enterinr on the last stage of bitter fight to gain the vote for women in this state, the sufTra gists chose their officers with a view to the forthcoming consideration of the suf- fraSe question by the New York legis- Iature- No contest occurred in any district and many of the present lead CTS were reelected
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
Personal Tax oelinquents.

Delinquents in the payments of the personal tax who lave been summoned into the city court in the last two days include Tofil Keller. Antonia Krupin- ski. Louis J. Button, Fyman Freeman Benjamin Freeman. Alexander Com iski, William D. Geary, John DunIeav- ey, Ike Battista, David Green. Andrew Dundac, Frank HoXsie. Frank Harry, Henry A. Douglass and Charles Hen derson. The fIrst named has sis case nolled. In all the others continuances of a week were granted.
 new batch of de!inquents will ap- pear before the court probably each day this week as the summonses are served.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
ROUND TABLE MEETING.
Martin Luther and the Reformation
 Was the General Topic.

The members of the Norwich Round Table held their January meeting with Mrs. Edwin A. Tracy of No. 33 Spaulding street, Tuesday evening. Each one of the 25 present answering the roll call cited an event in Luther's S life. The subject of the evening, Mar tin Luther and the Reformation, was ably discussed by Rev. F. w. Coleman, pastor of Trinity M. E. church and Current Events were given by Mrs. S&muel s. Lathrop. A paper on the Rise of the Huguenots was read by Miss Mary E. Wattles and readings were given by, Mrs. William F. Palmer of New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
D. A. R. WHIST.
Guest Towels Were the Prizes at
 Each of 30 Tables.

An afternoon of bridge whist was successfully conducted Tuesday ata the Norwich club under the auspices of Faith Trumbun chapter, D. A. R., at which 30 tables enjoyed the play from to 6 o'clock. Handsome guest towels were the prizes, one at each table
 In general charge was the commit tee consisting of Mrs. Arthur Harvey Lathrou, chairman, Mrs. Charles W. Prentice and Mrs. William H. Oat. Frappe was served by Mrs. E. Allen Bidwell and Mrs. George L. Ingalls,, assisted by Mrs. Henry w. Iantz, Mrs. Herbert F. Kind, Mrs. Louis T. Cas- sidy and Mrs Louis A. Wheeler.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
Wholesale Grocer coina Abroad

Carlos Stoddard, of New Haven, of the Stoddard- Gilbert Co.,, with branch store in Norwich, who has been abroad in the iEterests of his firm has been home for a few days. He will sail again for England today Wednesday, on the White Star liner Bfegantic MT. StoddaFd would not discuss the war situation or details of his business trip abroad
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
PROTESTS LlTERAcY TEST.
Norwich l. Q B. A.. Sends TeIe-
 gram to President Wilson.

The following telegram to President Wilson has been sent by Independent Norwich lodge, No 309, I. o. E A: President Woodrow Wilson, White House, Washington, D. c
 By a unanimous vote at our last meeting it was decided that we voice OUT protest to you. against the un- American literacy test provision now contained in the Smith immigration bill. By vetoing this bill you will gain our everlasting gratitude.
 (Signed) DAVID GOLAS,
 Secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
Mad Doc Scare Here Is over.

The ban on unmuzzIed dogs in Nor wich has been removed by an order from the office of Deputy State Com missioner on Domestic Animals Jeff frey o. Phelps. Jr., reScirEding a mug zling order issued November 14, as the result of a mad dog epidemic. The order was to be effective for ninety days, but has been reScinded upon evidence that danger from the eoi- deuaic was pasE
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
FUNERALS.
Erederick ". Ames.

The body of Frederick ". Ames was sent to Mantle on Tuesday morning at S.10 o'clock by Undertakers Church & Allen, and burial took place there The burial service was in charge of Mantle lodge of Odd Fellows, No. IT, Rela- lives were nreSent from Nnr1-ici
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
Convictions of Briber and 6rihs Taker
 Affirmed

Albany. \. T., Jan. 12.-The convie- tions of William Wi11ette, Jr., for of- fering a bribe for the democratic nom ination for 9. Queens county supreme court iudgeship in 1911, and of Jo- sepll Cassidy for receiving a bribe, were affirmed today by the court of appeals. This conviction of Louis T. Walter in the same connection was re- served
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
President Intinates Veto of Irnn4iqrs- tion Sill.

Washington, Jan. 12.-President Will son intimated today to callers that he will veto the immigration bill. because of the nteracy test In advance of the final passage of the bill by congress. he said he would not announce his intention but added that his callers could form a strong guess of what his position will be
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
Society Women at Court.

A number of Women prominent in Norwich society, some of them suf- fragists and some antis, attended the session of the criminal superior court here on Tuesday morning, following the proceedings with interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
Mandanus Proceedings Against Post
 master General Burieson

Washington Jan. 12.-Manda1nus proceedings were begun in the local courts today against Postmaster Gen eraI Burleson and Secretary Daniels by Civil war veterans, discharged from the civil service, who contend the law forbids their discharge while their records are RNod.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
An Annronriate Price.

At the risk of giving a free ad. we will observe that there is something singularly appropriate in the fact that Secretary Bryan's new volume of lectures is published at 30 cents.- Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
President Not Thinking of Second
 Term,

Washington, Jan. 12.-Presi6ent Will son declared today that he was not thinking of announcing his candidacy for 1916 when he made the statement in his Indianapolis speech recently that the people of the United. States might have 9 chance to judge of his acts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
Ray J. Spencer.

Phoiladelphia, Jan. 12.-Ray T. Spen- cer. r, formerly superintendent of schools in Buffalo, N. Y, died tonight at his home in Melrose park, near here. He was widely known as an ed ucator.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
Engagement Announced.

The engagement of N. H. Rogers of Waterford to Miss Elizabeth Jones of Englewood, N. J., is announced Miss Jones has been a, summer visitor at New London for several years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
First Strawberries

Strawberries displayed in Somers Bros. wind'5w on Tuesday evening, the first of the season seen here, attracted attention to this novel showing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

How can peace be maintained with out warships when Colonel Goethals cast even keep neutrality without them %-Detrsit Free Prees,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13
Expense Cut To The Minimum

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 We deliver your goods.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus mess before the public, there is no medium better than through the ad- ver1iHtng columns of The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

County members of the Thames Past Grands' association have been notified that a meeting is to be held in Nor wich Wednesday. Jan. 20. at 3 D. m, when the association will be entertain ed by Hope lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Isabelle Clarke of New London to David W. Nichols of Hartford. Miss Clarke was formerly nurse at the Lawrence hospital. Mir Nichols formerly resided in New Lon don and is now secretary of the Hart ford Board of Trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

John Morgan of Ledyard cut his leg Saturday. making four-inch gash with an axe. while cutting wood at doctor to dress the wound. He is stay ing with his mother. Mrs. Stephen A. Morgan.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

At his groves in Eustis, Fla, Owen S. Smith of Norwich Town finds that the orange crop is smaller this year because of early drouth, but that there is a big grapefruit yield. The best picking is from now to Washington's $ birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

The school committee of the first district of Groton met Monday eve ming and decided to take up demand notes against the district for S5.000. The committee will make loan to meet the indebtedness.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

Boxes on sale for Charity Ball. Call or phone the president, Mrs. M. H. Donohue, S03-3.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

Ask Seur druggist for E. L. IT. Price 25e. Every box guaranteed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-13

The Max Gordon company of Nor wich, which purchased the old ma chinery in the bicycle shop recently purchased by the c. M Robertson com pany at MontYille is removing it tU Norwich