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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
NOTE OF PROTEST TO
FRENCH FOREIGN OFFICE
Against Removal of Germans and Aus
TRANS from American Ships.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE United
States government today cabled Am
bassador Sharp at Paris for presenta-
ton to the French foreign office a note
vigorously protesting against the re-
movai by the French cruiser DESCRIBES
of six Germans and Austrians from
the American steamships Carolina,
Coamo and San Juan. Immediate re-
lease of the men is asked on the
ground that the seizure of citizens of
any nation from an American vessel
on the high seas is without legal JUS
LITIGATION and constitutes a fragrant
violation of American rights.
The note was despatched by Secre-
tary Lansing with the full approval of
President Wilson. 1t also is under
stood to have been discussed by the
president with his cabinet at today's
meeting.
Couched in friendly terms, the COM
munication states the American point
of view and cites precedents employed
in the case of August Piepenbrink, a
German, who was removed from the
American ship Windber by the French
cruiser Condo in November Of last
year, and released after representa-
lions by the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
FURTHER LIGHT THROWN ON
SCOPE OF DEFENSE PLANS
Estimates Submitted Call for an Ex-
penditure of 23,3o5, 123 This Year.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Further light
was thrown upon the scope Of the ad-
ministration's defense plans today
when the departments estimates for
coast defenses during the coming year
were submitted to the military COM
mittees of congress in the form of a
preliminary draft of the fortifications
appropriation bill carrying a total of
S23, 305,123 for all purposes, including
the maintenance and of permanent
works in the Hawaiian and Philippine
Islands.
Estimates for the Panama canal
which will fall under the canal gov
eminent will add another $500, 900 to
this sum, and in addition the war de-
partment asks authority to make con-
tinuing contracts during the year to a
total of more than $4,000, 900 for mo-
bile and coast artillery and ammuni-
ton, the appropriations to be made
next year. The bill last year granted
such authority to the extent of $780,
000, covering contracts for mobile ar
tillery. field guns, siege guns. noun
tain guns and howitzers only.
For engineering work on new forth
fications the department asks for $5,-
369,260. the only specified project being
that at Cape Henry.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
$500 BUSINESS DEAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira D. Martin Sell Palace
Laundry Plant,

The Palace laundry business on Cen
ter street with the real estate has been
sold by Mr.. and Mrs. Ira D. Martin to
Charles S. Francis and William NJ
rrankiln. The new owners are to
take possession January 1. The prop
erty that changes hands in the deal
includes land fronting on Center and
School streets on which the buildings
in which the business is conducted are
located, these buildings, five in num-
Der, with all of the laundry equip
ment. horses, wagons, harnesses and
motor truck. No price was given out,
but the deal represents about $25, 600.
The business was established here
ten years ago next May by Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Both have been inde-
fatigable workers since that time, the
result of their labors being one of the
very finest equipped laundries in Con-
necticut and splendid business.
Starting in very small way, they
gradually expanded their enterprise
until it f1ourished in a surprising way
Such constant attention to business
however, has been strain on both
of the proprietors, especially Mrs.
Martin, and upon retiring they are to
take a long rest. Whether they will
remain in Danielson permanently has
not been decided, but they are to be
such time as the new owners have
thoroughly. mastered the details of
managing it. There are to be no
changes in the laundry force, all OF
the skilled workers remaining.
Messers. Francis and Franklin, the
new proprietors, are we'll known local
young men who have had business in
terests here for years. Mr.. Franklin
has been associated with his father,
Hiram s. Franklin, in the contracting
business for a number of years Mr.
Francis is at present manager for the
Quinebaug Ice company and was form
erly engaged in the insurance bust
ness here. Both are hust1ers of the
modern school and they have every
qualification for making the generous
success their friends predict for them
Mr.. Franklin has already taken up his
work at the laundry. Mr.. Francis will
remain in his present position until the
first of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
DlNIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

rector of Trinity church. The bear
ers were William Spalding, Joseph
Spafdfng. Lester Williams and Harold
Stone. Burial was in Brooklyn ceme-
terry. A. F. Wood was the funeral di-
rector. The musical part of the SER
vice was sung by Miss Clara Wood
and Prof. ]. H. Washburn.
The Bulletin Delivered as Usual.
Damage caused by the storm of
Monday night and the early hours OF
Tuesday morning did not become evil
dent in full until Tuesday was well
advanced. This town found that il
was denied most of the out of town
newspapers until afternoon, though
The Bulletin was delivered here as
usual; that toll line circuits were in
a number Of cases temporarily out Of
service. though this was remedied dur
ing the day. and that trains due here
in the morning did not get in until
afternoon.
Damage to Property.
There were the usual amount of mi
nor damage to property, blinds rip
ped off, chimneys knocked over, win
dows blown. ETC., and many branches
were torn from trees. The storm and
the following fall Of temperature left
the streets with a coating of ice, a
condition that meant rushing horses to
the blacksmiths for calks or sharpen
ing of the same.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

Harley S. Alverson and Ella G. AL
version of Worcester were visitors in
Putnam Tuesday.
State Policeman Rudd of New Lon
don was in town inspecting the the
aters Tuesday.
Miss Bernice Gahan returned Tues
day from visit in Hartford.
David Smith spent Tuesday at his
home in Worcester.
Harry Payne Whitney's pictures of
of the cold~region was the feature at
the Bradley theatre at Tuesdays
shows.
Grange Meeting.
A regular meeting of Putnam
grange and election of officers was
held Tuesday evening.
Mail Not Claimed.
Letters addressed as follows are I'M
claimed at the Putnam postoff1ce:
e. ]. A. Duffy William Fitzgerald,
Joe Hughes, A. E. Ledoux, Peter
Mrs. Frank Barlow.
At the high. school gymnasium
Tuesday evening the last practice of
the basketball team before the i'm
portant game with Killingly High
school tomorrow evening was held.
The team showed well and a lively
game is expected.
Sand and ashes were plentifully
used in the city on Tuesday to relieve
the danger from falling on ice COW
cred walks. There were many falls
reported, however, but none of them
of a serious nature.
On account of the storm of Mon
day evening there was no meeting of
the town school committee, so action
on a number of matters that were to
be taken up, including plans for the
night school opening was deferred.
Four Deer Shot.
Four deer have been shot on or near
the town farm property since the law
that allows the killing Of deer under
certain circumstances became effect
i've August l.
Freaks of the Storm.
1t was considered quite remarkable
Tuesday that in sections of the neigh
boring towns of Woodstock and
Thompson there was sleighing and
snow to the depth of several inches,
while Putnam was covered with no
showing hard within eight miles of
Putnam while it was pouring rain
here Monday night.
Storm Delays Traffic.
Late trains were the rule though
there were few exceptions, Tuesday.
Some of the delays were due to con-
ditions created by the storm and
others to a wreck on the B. and NJ.
a. Worcester, it was said. One of
the southbound trains, Worcester to
New London, did not reach this city
until nearly 2 p. m. On the main
line there were delays of getting
trains through from Hartford to this
city. Other trains were only a few
minutes late. Freight crews declar-
ed that Monday night was one of the
worst they have experienced in years
and the men were tired lot Tuesday
afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

Mr.. Torrey in the following out Of his
instructions from the superintendent.
A lively tussle ensued, the outcome
being an agreement that Mr.. Torrey
should not be taken away from his
home.
A few days later Mr.. Torrey
brought suit against Mr.. Champion
claiming $500 damages for the as
sault committed upon him as the re-
suit of his instructions to his county
game warden.
Much legal sparring preceded the
coming of the case to trial, Mr.. Torrey
winning practically all of the points
contested on the way along through
his counsel State Attorney Charles E
Searls.
After a long and interesting trial
here the jury awarded damages OF
$500 to Mr. Torrey. Thereupon coun-
sci for the defendant prepared an APP
peal to bring the case before the SUI
preme court, but Judge Webb, who
heard the case here ruled the appeal
imperfect in form. This proved to be
for the paying over the money, which
Mr.. Torrey has received.
The storm was responsible for a
disruption of the wire service out OF
this city Tuesday. Early Tuesday
evening it was still impossible to get
into communication with Hartford and
other cities were also cut off. Line
men were working like beavers to get
the toll lines back into service and il
is expected all will again be in use
sometime today, at least in emergency
fashion. The local service, however
was good Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
MEASURE IN HOUSE FOR
IMPEACHMENT OF MARSHALL
introduced by Buchanan, Former Pres
ident of labor's National Peace
Council.

Washington, Dec. 14-Representative
Buchanan of Illinois took his contro-
versy with United States Attorney
Marshall over Labor's Nantional Peace
Council to the floor of the house today
by introducing articles for Mr.. Mar.
shalrs impeachment.
Labor's National Peace Council, Of
which Representative Buchanan was
president until last July, is now under
investigation by the federal grand jury
at New York under the direction OF
Mr.. Marshall. who has declared 1t was
financed by German money. The grand
jury is trying to find out whether the
council was connected with any viola
lions OF American neutrality.
Former Representative Fowler Of
Illinois is counsel for the organiza-
ton. The name of David Lamar as q
participant in it's activities has been
developed in the inquiry.
In his articles of impeachment which
Mr.. Buchanan introduced from the
floor today he charged Mr.. Marshall
with having neglected to prosecute vio-
lators of neutrality, having violated
the eight hour law and having public
ly DETAINED and slandered people.
AS a matter of course. the charges
went to the judiciary committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
COUNT D'HARcoURT,s MOTHER.
Among French Aristocrats Who Have
Given Castles For War Relief Work.

The Faubourg st. German, that
remnant of old Royalist France which
has kept intact its leadership of
French society through the changing
governments of three republics and
held itself aloof from Identification
with the activities emanating from
the presidents residence at the E1ysee
palace, has opened its heart to the
wounded soldiers of suffering France
and in the story of it's so doing there
is connection of local interest.
The chateaux belonging to the
families of the Faubourg, magnificent
old places filled with ancient memories
of rolay splendor, have been opened
as asylums for the wounded heroes
who have fought for the life and soul
of Franee-and yet not since the be-
ginning of republican days in France
have the doors Of these fine old resi-
dences ever opened to welcome anyone
identified with a government of the re-
public.
Among those who haYe opened their
homes of the Royalist set are the
Duchess of Harcourt, in the Rue de
Varennes. This beautiful place is for
the time being the property of the
government to be used for Catholic
soldiers recovering from wounds or
illness. The Duchess is mother of
Count Tdouard Sargent dHarcourt,
who far a score Of years has been a
resident Of Danielson. Others whose
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
END OF DEER CASE
Supt. John e. Champion Pays Attorney
Charles L. Torrey Damages and
Costs Amounting to $59e.38.

The final chapter in the famous
Torrey- Champion case has been
written. Superintendent John s.
Champion, New Haven, of the state
fish and game commission, has paid
the damages assessed against him in
the superior court here early this
fall and the costs to the plaintiff in
the case, Attorney Charles L. Torrey.
receiving $599,3S. The jury's award
was $500.
The history of this case has been
followed for more than a year with
probably more interest than has
been bestowed on any case that has
number of years. The incidents that
led up to it took place on the aft
ernoon of Saturday, November %
1914, when a deer that had been
wounded by some person whose iden-
tity has never been discovered was
farm property of Attorney Torrey of
this city at Putnam Heights.
The deer's presence in the highway
was brought to Mr.. Torrey's attention
by a neighbor whose horse was
frightened by the dying deer. Mr..
Torrey with employees of his removed
tho deer from the highway as a dang
er to traffic, taking the carcass to his
barn, where it was dressed.
During the early evening the fact
that Mr.. Torrey had the carcass at his
farm came to the attention OF County
Game Warden Arthur Day Of KILL
ingly and then special protector Of
game, e. E. Kies, Of Danielson. They
went to Mr.. Torrey,s place and de-
manded the carcass. Mr.. Torrey re-
fusing to give it UP. Telephone con-
yerSations between Mr.. Day AMI Mr..
Champion, in New Haven, followed,
Mr.. Day finally attempting to arrest
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
BALTIC:
Automobile Driven by n. Harrington
of North Franklin Crashes Into
Trolley car-CaIf in Automobile
kiIled-Movie Photographer About.


An automobile owned and driven by
struck a trolley car near the Pleasure
Hill crossing about o'clock Monday
afternoon. With Mr.. Warrington at
the time of the accident was Harry
Levine of Colchester. The side cur
tains of the automobile were down and
1t Is thought these prevented Mr.. Har-
rlngton from seeing the approaching
trolley, and the automobile struck the
Mr.. Harrington or Mr.. Levine was Sc
riously injured. One of two calves
which were tied in the rear of the au-
tomobile was killed, and the automo-
bile was damaged. A small house used
as waiting room at the crossing was
considerably damaged by the auto be-
Ing thrown against it.
Village Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gorst and son
Thomas Of Providence, R. L, have re-
turned home after spending several
weeks with local relatives.
Miss Renelda Hines of Willimantic
spent Tuesday with her parents. Nj,
and Mrs. D. J. Hines.
A six-act French drama entitled
"Une cause celelore' is being rehearsed
by the F'ranco-American Dramatic
club.
Joel Swanson and Joseph Radcliffe
are working in Woonsocket, r. 1.
A moving picture photographer was
taking local views Tuesday He snap
ped the employees of the Baltic cotton
mill as they were going to work, and
TOOK scenes OF various street activities
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

The windham County National bank
is today mailing to the members OF Its
Christmas club appropriate Christmas
checks to an amount in excess OF
$10,000.-
This large amount distributed at this
season of the year creates an unusual
business for the local merchants and
should make the holiday season the
best which has been known for some
time in: this locality.
The christmas club has proven so
popular that it will be operated dur
ing the 1916 period on still greater
scale, sinaugurating new classes Where
enc may pay fixed weekly amount.
= The number of applicants who have
Joined the 1916 club is positive evil
dence that the club will experience Its
most prosperous year:
Enters Worcester Hospital.
Walter Bromley, an employee in the
drawingzin department of the Daniel
son Cotton Company's mill, has been
taken to the ST. Vincent hospital in
Worcester to undergo an operation Tor
appendicitis.
Eli ] Dagentas, who was denied
license by the county commissioners,
has practically decided to engage In
another line of business in DanieIson.
w. w. Wheatley and w. B, Wheatley
have been spending a few days in
Providence.
Henry woisard, clerk in J. E.
Keech's store, is again confined to his
home by Illness, but his speedy re-
covery is anticipated.
John C. Benton of Wallingford was
a visitor with friends in Danielson,
Tuesday.
Mail Not Claimed.
Letters addressed to Isaac Leclair.
Mrs Belle Leslie and Eugene Roch-
leau are unclaimed at the local post
Office this week.
Plans to Help the Poor.
Librarian Henry NJ. Danielson has
an interesting plan for securing the
cooperation of organizations in DAN
ielson in making holiday gifts to
worthy persons and works through the
Congregational church's Bible School
festival.
What Prohibition has done for the
States was the subject discussed at
a meeting of the w. G.. T. U. with Mrs.
W. ]. Craig, Tuesday afternoon, Mrs.
George Lloyd being the leader.
Chimney Fire.
A chimney fire caused slight damage
at the Lucier house on Franklin street.
Members of the fire department
promptly subdued the blaze. which
was becoming threatening.
Electricians were engaged Tuesday
in winding poles through the business
section with strings of the special
lights TO be turned on for the holiday
illumination here.
With Christmas ten days away, this
years coming avalanche of mail mat
ter is forecasted by he-large number
of extra sacks of mail being handled
by railway: mail clerks on runs over
this division.
Grange Election Postponed.
There was no election of officers of
I<iIlingly grange Monday evening
The severe storm reduced the attend
ance 20 less than a quorum, SO it was
decided not to elect officers until the
next regular meeting.
At their regular meeting Tuesday
evening members of Quinebaug lodge,
7. o. O. F., nominated Fofficers for the
ensuing term. The election comes at
subsequent meeting of the organi-
cation
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

believed that in view of the increased
efficiency of the torpedo, the very ex-
tensive use of mines and the bombs
from aircraft, it is decidedly better to
increase the fighting units in numbers
rather than in size. the highwater
mark in size having been reached in
vessels of the California class"
The statement was submitted in re-
Spouse to a requirement of the last
naval appropriation bill that congress
be furnished with a report on building
four warships of the type, power and
speed which in his (the secretary's)
judgment, based on knowledge gained
from the prevailing war in Europe, are
best suited for war on the sea-"
Electric railways in the United
States own 40,470 miles of track.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
NO MAILS WERE
RECEIVED AT pANBURY
Storm Caused One of the Worst
Freight 6loekades in History of
Section.

Danbury, Conn.,, Dec. 1.-THE first
train into Danbury since yesterday aft
ernoon arrived tonight from New York
by the way of South Norwalk at S
o'clock. Up to tonight no mails had
been received. Trolley traffic is sus-
pended and there have been no cars
on the Danbury- Bethel line.
The storm has caused one of the
worst freight blockades in the his
tory of this section, according to rail-
road officials. The Central New Eng
land and Highland division lines are
badly congested and many freights are
at a standstill, even in the center of
the city.
The main highways into the city
are almost impossible, owing to the
deep drifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
56HG1oR GORE lslpper
REgREsEHI9INE ScHALL

Two blind men help to make the
laws of the United States, one in the
senate and one in the house of rep
resentatives. The senator is Thomas
P. Gore of Oklahoma; the represent
alive is Thomas D. Schall of Mime
sofa. Senator Gore is a Democrat, and
Mr.. Schall is one of the six Progress
sive members of the new congress.
The latter lost his eyesight in 1907 as
the result of an electric shock, while
Senator Gore at the age of eight lost
his left eye by being accidentally
struck by a stick, and the sight of
the other eye was DESTROYED when he
was eleven by an arrow from a toy
bow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
TO ESTABLISH AMERICAN
TRADE EXHIBIT AT RIO JANEIRo
Object of Director of Pan-Ameriean
Trade Expansion Co.

New York. Dec. 14.-Louis Roposa,
of Rio de Janeiro, director of the Pam
American Trade Expansion company,
who arrived here today on the steam
ship Acre from Brazilian and West
Indian ports, said he expected soon to
establish at Rio Jaieiro permanent
trade exhibit of American made goods.
He said he had come here to arrange
for better credit relations between
United States manufacturers and
South American merchants. He is go
ing to washington to confer with
state department officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
DENIES IMPLICATION IN
NEW MEXICAN REVOLUTION,
Overseas News Agency Says German
Officials DiseIaim Any Connection.

Berlin. Dec. II Cby wireless to Say
vflle9--The Overseas News agency to-
day gave out the following:
Ohcfal circles here disclaim any
connection with activities Of so-caIled
German agents who, according to
American and English press reports,
are said to have tried to foment q new
revolution in Mexico.
'The German government, following
the lead Of the United States, more
than month ago authorized the Ger
man minister to Mexico to recognize
Carranza as the head OF the govern
ment"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

Baskets from floor, Bartlett 1,
Chappell 1, Smith l. baskets from
fouls, Gagne 4, Smith 2.
Putnam had little difficulty in de-
feating the Woodstock Academy bas-
ketball team last Friday afternoon.
The score was 56-32.
The first and biggest game of the
season comes in Putnam, when KILL
ingly is to play the Putnam team
Thursday night. Killingly beat Web
ster at Killingly and the Putnam
team expects a close match
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Articles Made for a SaIe-AthIetic In
terests.

Children's clothes, fancy bags, XII
monos, aprons, and underwear, have
been made by the sewing department
for a sale. The cooking department
will have for sale plum pudding mar
malade, candy, fruit cake and cookies.
The P. H. S. girls basketball team
played the Willimantic Girls last Fri
day in the Putnam gymnasium. The
game ended in a tie, the score being
6-6.
A most interesting game was en-
joyed by all present. The girls need
the support of everyone interested in
the sport.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

homes are given over to similar uses
are the Duchess dUzes, the Dowager
Duchess of Llynes, Duchess de la
Rochefoucauld, Duke or Noailles and
the Duchess of Rohan.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
suPERDREADNoU BEST
TYPE OF SHIP FOR NAVY
According to Statement Presented to
Congress by Secretary Daniels.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Superdread-
noughts of the California class, dis
placing $4,000 tons, are declared to
represent the highwater mark in the
size of American battleships in a state
ment presented today to congress by
Secretary Daniels outlining the lessons
of the European war as to the best
type of ship for war.
TT would be unwise," the statement
says, Ito build dreadnoughts so large
that they could not easily pass
through the Panama canal. 1t is also
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
FUN ERAL.
Charles Reynolds.

At his home in Brooklyn at 100 on
Tuesday afternoon funeral services for
Charles Reynolds, who died Saturday
we're conducted sby Rev. A. P. Knell
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

RoekvilIe.-The social event of the
week will be the junior promenade
which takes place in the town hall
Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
PUTNAM

Meeting of the Granse-Storm Hard
On Train Crews-Famous Deer Case
Settled by Supt. j. e. Champion
Paying $500 to Attorney c. l.. Tor
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

Companions in Misery.
European commerce is blighted by
war and American business has its
Redfield.-New York Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
Smith Dorrien Commands British ir
East Africa.

London. Dec. IA. 1856 p. m-Gener-
al Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien has been
appointed to the supreme command of
the forces operating in East Africa
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15
JAMESON

Windham County National Bank to
Mail Over $4,000 to Christmas Club
Membership eraI of Charles Rey-
noIds-Rslacs Laundry Plant Sold,
a $4,000 Deal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-15

General Smith-Dorrien was in SER
vice on the Franoo-Belgian front early
In the year.