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The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

of wreckage The close fight during
the last half century between guns
and armor has been decided, probably
conclusively, by the recent results in
favor of the gun.
This is not the proper time to fur
nish further details; suffice it to say
that this result is due to the 42-centi-
meter mortar whose bore is twice as
large as that of the largest caliber
gun of the land artillery. This step
is most interesting and shows great
courage In the line of naval artillery
the Krupp firm first constructed "a
centimeter guns, then 2S, 30.5, 1886,
3S.l, and finally 4046 centimeter guns,
that is six different groups, and has
not even reached the 42-centimeter
caliber. The gifted engineers of the
Krupp works, who worked out the
plans of the world wonder and then
actually constructed it, are entitled to
the thanks of the fatherland.
Without these guns, streams of
blood would have had to flow-as in
the case of Port Arthur-before the
doors of the two forts would have
been opened. What valuable time
the most essential thing in such an en-
ergetically conducted war-has been
saved and how many other fortresses
will have to surrender after the first
greeting from this giant gun!"
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
ONLY OFFlCEHCLDER IN CITY
This Oklahoma Man Apparently Runs
the Town and Surrounding
Country.

McAlester, Okla.-The town of Mas
sey, Pittsburg county, is not exactly
boasting that it is "one-man town,
but the records show officially that it
comes as near that as any town in the
state that has as many as $50 popula-
tion. At any rate there is one man iu
the town who does all the work The
record doesn't show what the others
do, but one is left to conjecture that
they are busy making a living.
w X. Terry is that one man. He is
postmaster, station agent, telephone
manager, school trustee, notary public
and mayor-at least he bears the title
mayor of Massey" Just to fill up his
idle moments he looks after a 600
acre farm and hay ranch, and on the
side he is a railway tie contractor and
operates the only general store in the
town
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Bill to Abolish Death Penalty.

Cheyenne.-A bill abolishing the
death penalty has been introduced In
the Wyoming Senate.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
HER BCARDERS ALL MARRIED
Landlady of Lovers Retreat" De.
clares She Is Going to Try
Wedock Herself.

Allentown, Pa.-Erwin Boyer of this
city and Miss Sallie Cutshaw of Perk.
aisle, who recently took out marriage
license, are the tenth couple among
the boarders of Mrs. Celia Alspach tc
be welded this fall they left for
Perkasie to have the ceremony per
formed
The boarding house of Mrs Alspach
is known as Lovers Retreat" She
says two other couples under her roof
are to get married soon and that as
soon as she has these two couples
safely launched she is going to ge mar
ried again herself.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
HERE'S A TIMELY WARNING
II You Break Your Telethermoscope
You Can't Get New One
Until War Is Over

Pittsburgh. Pa.-Until the warning
nations of Europe sheathe the sword
and get down to the business of max
ing scientific instruments again. the
Pittsburgh station of the weather bu-
reau will have TO work along without a
telethermoscope
The telethermoscope is a useful lit
tie instrument in that 1t allows the OBJ
server sitting in his comfortable office
to tell the temperature at glance.
Without it, he must climb 60-foot
ladder on top of a S00-foot building
when he desires the information.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
WORLD WONDER GUN
General Won Rohne Writes of AZ
Centimeter HoWitzer.
Remarkable Weapon Is Big Surprise
Of the War-Oeadly Effects of
Krupp FIRMS Latest Crea-
ton Described.

Washington.-I the Field Artillery
Journal. published by the officers of
she field artillery arm of the United
States army. appears under the cap
tion Concerning II Fall of the Bel
gian Forts, the first authentic refer
ence to the great German 42-canti-
meter guns. which, as the Field k.rtiI-
iery Journal points out, constitute
the great ordnance surprise of the
present war
The article is Of unusual interest to
ordnance officers and experts through
out the world because of the high
standing of its author. who is Lieuten-
ant General Won Rohne. for years ad-
mittedly one OF Germany's greatest
ordnance authorities
During the Franco-Prussian war.
1S70-7l." General Won Rohne says. the
German foot artillery was in action
against l6 French forts Among these
were only three which, according to
the standards OF that time, could be
designated as modern forts. These
we're Metz. which held out ten weeks:
Paris Offering resistance for four
months and surrendering through
starving ont. and Belfort. which with
stood for three months and fell only
after regular siege. All other forts.
even Strassburg, were not up to date
they lacked the protective outer belt
OF fortresses. so that the main attack
could Immediately be directed against
the city walls. Nevertheless, Strass-
burg fell only seven weeks after the
hrst appearance of the German
troops
How entirely different is the aspect
furnished by the assault upon the Bel
eian forts! On the sixth day after the
beginning of the mobilization the Ger
man flag was unfurled over five of the
Liege forts and few days later the
entire fortified town was in possession
of our troops. Namur fell as quickly,
If not more SO, although the enemy
had the opportuaity of improving the
protection of this fortress over that of
Liege
Both these fortresses were con-
structed by the foremost strategical
architect of the world, General Brial-
mont. upon entirely modern principles.
and surrounded by belt of forts
which almost precluded a shelling of
the city unless the forts were taken
first. All of the forts we're protected
by armor and equipped with modern
heavy guns. In spite of which they
succumbed after such a short period
of shelling that even the artillerymen.
who are generally believed to over
estimate the efficiency of their guns,
were completely astonished
From the experience of recent wars,
particularly the siege of Port Arthur.
the principle was evolved that a mod
ern fortress could be taken only by in
fantry assault. approaching under COW
er and having its way cleared by artil-
lery.
Before Liege a different method
was employed for the first time In.
stead of using large number of small
projectiles. one very powerful projec-
tile was thrown into the fort, which
produced such an immense effect that
one hit was sufficient to destroy all
the guns of the fort at once, and thus
break down its resistance. This is
clearly shown by the published photo
graphs of the fort turned into a pile
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Pays Way Washing Dishes.

Chehalis, Wash.-Stillman Dempsey
one of the graduates at the State col
lege. finished his term with s51 cash
balance to his credit. 1t IL now learned,
after washing dishes in Stevens hall
to pay for his baord and firing the fur
mace to meet other obligations. The
past two seasons Dempsey was the
champion strong man at the college
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

Idaho Approves Anti-AIien Land Act.
Boise, Idaho.-The lower house of
the Idaho Legislature passed the anti.
alien land ownership bill.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

Paris.-All Paris was darkcned be-
cause of fear of German Zeppelin
raids, cafe entrances on the front
streets closed and many collisions OF
vehicles occurred on the black high
ways
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

Amsterdam, Jan. 21.-Holland will
protest against German Zeppelins fly.
ing over the country on their way to
attack England. The Dutch foreign
minister declares the sky above Hol
land belongs to that nation and that
the Germans are violating the neutral.
ity of the country.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
AIEsHlPs DROP TWENTY BOMBS
Only Few Fatalities Result, But Ma
tion Fails to Learn Kind of
Craft Used

London.-The German airships, for
they are thus described by the Ger
man official report, which paid a four
hours visit to the coast towns of Nor
folk Wednesday night, dropped twenty
or more bombs. The raiders missiles
killed four persons, injured ten OF
more others and did considerable dam
age to property. The report that
fifth person, a soldier, had been killed
proved incorrect.
Yarmouth and Kings Lynn, the
largest towns visited, suffered the
heaviest damage. Eight bombs were
dropped in the former town. one OF
them killing an old man and an old
woman. injuring three others and
smashing every window within ra
dius of several hundred yards. In
Kings Lynn woman and boy were
killed by bombs which demolished a
row of cottages.
The aircraft also visited Cromer
which, however, was not attacked;
Sheringham, where four bombs were
dropped; Dersingham, Grimston Snet
tisham and Heacham, each of which
received one missile.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23


of the previous half-hour.
"I'll go quiet!" gasped the second
prisoner
All three moved quietly-Mr. Googe
being too stunned with surprise for
words-to the station-house round the
corner.
There the gentleman was instantly
released, and the man who was found
in the house told his story.
81 was sleepin' in the vacant lot,
when this guy come through and
walked me up" said the fellow-a
tramp. Il follered him. He went in
through kitchen window-and went
in a minute or two later. 1t was
warm inside. | was lookin' for some
place to sleep conf f'table-honest,
wasn't goin' t. steal nothin'. An then
this cop caught me-which is all,
gents!"
"Well, WE'LL" said Mr.. Googe, turn
ing to the special patrolman. You
made mistake-but l have you to
thank that my house wasn't burgled
by this hobo!"
He stepped forward and presented
the red-faced officer with what little
money he had in his pockets. as he
shook his hand.
And then, with brisk good night
all round, he went home-to bed
Or, rather. to the third scaling OF
the high board fence!
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Outright Recalled From British Post.

Washington = John l.. Outright,
American vice consul at Nottingham,
England, was recalled, according to
statement by Secretary Bryan, because
a letter written by Mr. Outright and
published in an Omaha paper "con-
tanned expressions of opinion in regard
to the war;
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DANIELSON AND Plyz ] NEWS

Of AIR. andsNfrs. L =. Kennedy for =
Few days>
South kalfinaiy, school Renovated.
Repairs have been made to the
sschoot az South Killlnely. during the
summer vacation and it will be i'm good
Sondtton when school opens Septem-
Der q This school has cne OF the
largest registrations OF any OF the
rural schools In KiAingly and Is under
the direction of Stephens A. Douglas.
Relatives to Seek namaaes.
II ts understood that relatives of
fthe little Greek boy who was fatally
injured In . motorcycle accident on
the West Side ON the morning OF Me-
mogaal day. Win seek. throngh civil
@etten. 70 recover damages from ]. A.
Neashans the Providence rider. who
insured N the accident and who. on
account Of II. viii be called upke 10
race AseharSe cot manslau&hter in the
SUPERIOR eeorsfat Putnam next month.
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sITY COURT,
Judge Accepts Patrick RoeFe'ssPropo-
SikIon to Beat IT,

Patrick Roche, who, with equinoxiaI
regularity appears IN the city court,
was before Judge NJ H. Geissler Mon
day morning. He had been arrested
for fntoxication. Il have never before
asked for clemency in this court" said
Roche, who Is something of an orator.
but II you Will show ieniency toward
me this morning IN get out of town
and stay out" This proposition being
worth something to the city. Judge
Geissler suspended sentence for one
year.
Quarreisonse Husband Given a Chance
Joseph Falle, in court charged with
assauiting his wife, agreed to make
things more pleasant at home and also
got suspension of Judgment for a
period of six months.
Maine Moose Present Gift to NJ. W.
Kennedy.
A recent issue of a Portland, Me-.
paper sets forth the honor shown, N
Waldo Kennedy, formerly OF Putnam.
who has been in that city for several
months, by members of the Loyal Or
der of Moose. the organization OF
which he is the national director and
in the interest of which he has been
working in Portland.
He said goodbye to the city and his
Moose friends at meeting Of Dirigo
lodge last Friday evening, this lodge
being one OF number which he has
brought into existence in that vicinity
and which he gave a membership of
500 during stay Of eight months
there. =
The paper states that ii was chiefly
through Mr.. Kennedy's efforts that
the order established itself in Maine,
and during his stay In Portland he
has made hosts Of friends.
That his efforts were appreciated
was made evident by the presentation
to him by members Of the order OF
a gold handled umbrella properly in
scrl6ed and the unanimous passing of
Resolutions which expressed the high
regard of the Moose for him.
Mr.. Kennedy has made a remark
able success as national director of the
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DANlElI. SON

Schools Co oraN In TNSs Vtssks-Firss
Seleetman Githsrs to- Run Again
More Rsnts Needed iN sereaah--'
Funeral Of leasplt GsFUus
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-24

Mocsup-Mfsses Harriet and EVELYN
Cranska are spending several weeks
at Boothbay Harbor, Me.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-24

Edge On. Value $3.50 Owned IN
Weonsoeket Sold for se5 in Mood

stock.
Edge On. the valuable racing stab
lion stolen from David A Warnan.
the well known Woonsockef horseman
and driven from that city into this
section has been recovered In East
Woodstock and Monday evening the
animal was being driven back from
Putnam to the Rhode Island city.
In the meantime of3cials IN this sec
ton and throuSho0t southern New
England are searching TOR one George
McAanus. who II in said sold the
horse 70 Byron =, Edayaof East Wood
stock.
Eose On. well known to raoegoers
in this section OF the east. was re-
Gently purchased by Mr. Warnaan for
So, $50 Mr., Eddy bought him for $Sa,
paving $40 down and agreeing to for
ward the halance Of the money 20
Providence at the end &c the week Il
The horse was stolen froA wooh-
socket Friday night and immediately
UPON the discovery or the fact there
was = eolamotion In WoonSocket and
wires scattered the mfcrnataen or the
tAef broadcast througAout this Sec
lion 81 the coaaery, Police every
where were warned 70 be On the look
cut for the valuable animal which
had been driven away In q hsxh~wheel-
| ed r0Aoeart.
Press Ue&pANSh@& SAHordAy morning
also teld OF the theft and in Putnam
he Is a fas animal ana could easily
be heAtihea>
II has sinee developed that the Aerss
was driven through webster wherS
two efforts were made to sell hhn
and then over Into Woodstock. wherS
great ca account % the chances that
little would be known in that section
Deputy sheriff oeorwe r, Helereok
who became active tn the case Mon
day after Mr. Eddy, wAe had seer
es the horse and became suspicious
that he had bought the animal and
Called ar AolereokNS attention 20 this
matter, said Monday afternoon thai
the McManas wanted IN the casS
worsNea fer ar, Edoy . number 81
years Ago
He hold q plausible story to MT
Eddy ana the latter a we'll known
resident Of Woodstock, bought the ami
NAL conditional upon KS being salts,
factory. paying the small sum men
toned down and agreeing to pay tbs
balance as specified IL the horse proved
satisfactory. McManus walked away
from the Eddy place after aisposine
of the horse. C Is understood and has
not since been seen. He arrived there
with the animal about z O'Clock Sat
arlay afternoon.
On getting the Information about
the horse from Mr., EDDY, Sheriff Hol.
brook got busy. Inspector Joseph II
Jaloert Of the woonsocket police ar
rived here later In the day, went e
the Eddy place and identified Edg'
On. which had fully recovered from
i his long drive fmpm woonsocket.
The horse arrived here during th'
| afternoon en- route to woonsocket
where he was expected to arrive with
| in a few hours.
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Friends here received carts Nom
aaS dated at Baraf. Alberta trem Miss
Mabel Kent.
Attorney howard c, Bradford a
spending a NaeAtfea AZ Rocky Point,
Mira Teddy Seymour Or Worcester Is
visiting mteaaS in Putnam. her for
Raer home
censereseee Nsreed.
Frederick W, Seward has been ap-
pointed cohserNator OF Matilda Chase
~ Aetfng Judge CAtld of the pro-
Ruth O, Ealana has been elected
teacher OF the East Putnam school,
Attorney AZ. H. 9eassaer has been
named BY the probate court to ar
range for the sale OF the interest OF
Antoinette Waters in the Goodspeed
property On Oak Hlh
Or Shepard Comfortable.
Dr. J, 3. Shepard, who has been
critically III at his summer home In
ting comfortably.
Death OF Louis 9oulay.
The body OF Louis Boulay, for twen-
tuition at Middletown. win be brought
here for burial. He was formerly a
resident OF this city.
Attorney and Mrs. Charles L Tor
rey have returned from n stay at their
cottage at Crescent Beach.
City employees were engageds Monday
In removing the crosswalks at the
head OF Union street, where ameisite Is
to be laid. Excavations for gas mains
are also being made in this street.
In making the turn from Elm into
Bridge street a chauffeur for DR., T..
Z. Shepard of Woodstock climbed the
car onto the curbsng, breaking down
one of the wheels OF the machine.
Outing Party Dreaehsd.
A score OF Putnam people en- route
20 Rocky Point in a n1otortrucaS Sun
day were caught IN q series OF heavy
showers. All received real wettfng
ard the gowns Of some Of the women
were ruined.
Probate Judge and Mrs. Edward G..
Wright are expected to return here
this week from California. They have
been away from Putnam for about
three months
+ Stalking Story Doubted,
} A report gained circulation here that
a resident Of Putnam was stabbed in
the wrist in an alteration with a Pole.
at Wildwood park but the story could
not be confirmed and is believedito be
untrue.
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COLCHESTER
Funeral Of Mrs. Eliza A. Bland At.
tended by Norwich RelatiVes-1al
Games-Personals.

The funeral OF Mrs Eliza Ann Bland
who died at the home OF her sister,
Mrs. A. z. Hunt, on 1inwood avenue,
Monday the 18th. was held Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hunt at
two O'Clock. Rev. d. d. Remington Of
1cfated. Burial was IN Linwood ceme-
terry. Relatives who attended the fu-
neral were two daughters, Mrs. Addle
Rrainerd of South Manchester and
Mrs. Mary Stearns of Willimantic, her
brother J. Frank Clark and family. of
Norwich, Mr.. and Mrs. George War
rem of Hartford. Mrs. Bland, was 81
years old.
WesteFester Won.
The ball game between the Col
chester and the Fitchville teams to
have been played Saturday afternoon
was postponed as the F1tchvilles were
unable to corne. The manager of the
local team secured the Westchester
team to take their place The game
was called at four O'Clock and except
ing two or three innings when errors
meant runs. was a good game. Both
pitchers did good work and were well
supported. The batting order fol-
lows:
Westchester-P 1atkin SIS. Clark .. C.
Shailor Id, Calvin 3h, Oderman cf, F.
Smaller If. B. Shailer C, Bosom If,
Phelps 2b.
Colchester-Storrss So, Dember C, H.
EE1cu1fEah p oEoWu 5D, AaQuen 10,
/ Weitzmar IF. s. Friedman If, Shea CT,
/ Graves 2b.
/ The score by innings folEows:--
I Westchester III. O o o 2 2 o 4 %
Chichester .....6 o o 210 o-8
( Umpire, Edward Kelley.
I Strike outs, by Friedman 6, Clark 9;
base on balls, off Friedman 2, Clark 2;
three base hits, H. Friedman. Shea
two base hits. B. Smaller; double play,
Brown and Graves.
There was a large attendance.
Lost at Lebanon.
The Boys club ball team went to
Lebanon Saturday afternoon and were
defeated by the Lebanon Athletic club
team by the score of 16 to 7. The Boys
club team expect to play the West
chester team on the park Saturday aft
fernoon the 18th of Aug.
Short Paragraphs.
Miss Loretta Dawling of Naugatuck
Dis guest at T. P. Kinney's on Hay
ward avenue.
Mrs. Henry Fatt and Mrs. Charles
Taylor were calling on friends IN WI
limantic Saturday.
Sheriff George II. Stanton OF Nor
-wfch was a business caller in town
Saturday.
Mt. and Mrs. McGraw returned 20
their home in New York, Sunday eve
ming, after a weeks stay at the home
stead on Broadway.
Mrs. May White and family were
callers in Norwich Saturday.
Charles N. Reade of wilimantic was
Gazing on friends in town Monday.
Moosup-Mfsses Harriet ana EveIv,
Cranska are spending several weeks
at BOOthbay Harbor Ne
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~ &
CAarass Pierce motorsd 20 Revere.
s Mss. T RsIpS ( 8 So ~ sas returned.
from . visit at Crescent Beach,
Henry Mcnermott OF Woonsockef
yisttea 81 hts hems. here ever SEM
Mrs Peter Reynesds ana Miss sasaes
Sealtss have been VISITORS ~ SsekS
Msss saargarss sullivan leaves TODAY.
Tor q visit az PheoniX ana NSwpor&
lester Clark Of HaEwleA Mass has
been vtssstas IN AreektsA tor = sFew.
PlAylNsAased aslk
yVaepA I.AAelie et Atsh street. play
INN with the MoAaNN team has been
nN(tine up = AAe article Of baseball,
, Twfh eaRVes bora ~ the 1eAN Derry
ss.M near ass'sAAs v.ss.,, rsssSs% are
! ~" W, 'WAeatAeSs w n waeatlsS-
ana Judge W, NJ Woodward. MeeOrea
20 Providence MeNaaS>
VaNseleNsnaya MaNlaa,
The schools, IN KtillnglS eeeA Ter
eA@ tall terra TIVE weeks frNea today
TIE pAAasA@NA ktreAeA'a association
with be az PANlnesN greeeA AlexaadeE'S
take4 sunday Ser>an annual 'eNStn& and
Famlly NtM MevN 10 pAyvllls>
Lee Ne@erman. who was AZ W, Is,
GAeelleS store here for ttaae and
whe IL now at Mr. tsAAelteN DAxSalle
eesteF 10 BAyvfle>
MFe. LeNla NeNng has been epeaaiag
q few days at Oakland Beach
Mrs, Marie BeaNata oe woenseeEee
son over sunday
William Martin, pitcher FOR the Lynn
/ team OF the New England league has
been spending . few Days az hts hcnae
70 Coach Team.
n a. expected. that Paul Swafaela.
recently elected a member OF tao fac
ulty OF KflNnsay High school with
coach che oes&et6an teanethle fan
Mr. and Mrs George s. Niche OF
Dayvflle have gone 10 Canada Tor a
vfmat.
Local relatives are at. Middletown
today for the wedding oesNnss Minnie
Eva Brown of2Broo&lyns and Thomas
! Foster,
! Albert s. Anees, supervisor OF
/ schools IN Kflling1y and Brooklyn. is
expected here next week TO arrange
! Eor theayear's work.
VIII Seek Reelection.
First Selectnan John A. Giiberttwill
De O candidate for reelection, on. the
Watch he has fflled for q aecadeland a
haiti In two terms
Old t4eue Day.
Ssptember-6 has been selected al the
Cate Tor ehos annual Ola Home day OBJ
sservance at South Kiilingiy. II Is ex-
lRecfsa ehatlmany former residents will
sxeturn for the event.
Ccileetiont FOR Poland Generous.
Rev. NJ J. Ginet, NJ. s., thanked the
knHanhers u his eongregatfoa for the
gnnerpatey Displayed In giving 10 the
collection for the relief OF war suffer-
exg In baftle-swept Poland.
i Ke has been suggested that the
! a1neisite pavement provided for Main
street be run out into side streets a
with more cobblestone CUTTERS and
tGrcmSwalkS-
= G. q gLaz-ton, secretary OF the
Brooklyn town school committee I'm re-
-cedying APPLICATION from students In
that town who desire to attend XII
6ngay- High school this faii.- The ap-
tpHcafon custom IL followed yearly.
scarcity o. Desirabis Rsnts.
T93ere In an insistent demand for
more homes In Dan1elspn. Satisfac-
tory places 70 live In the borough are
being sought For every day. As a
general rule. medium priced rents are
BUug91t and there seems TO be pro-
fitable field tor building IN this line Of
real estate.
Misses Nellie Sullivan OF Worcester
and Margaret Sullivan OF Hartford.
VINO have been at one OF the beach re-
VIII come here tomorrow to be guests
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A Book To Read,

No man could sit down to read
Progress and Poverty without setting
up better and parer for having done
so. or else getting a worse man through
hardening his heart to the truths that
are contained thereSnS-Dr. McGlynn
Funeral Grafton on Henry George),