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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-18

Judge Lands must have envied
the umpires the powers vested In
them; he'd have benched q bunch
OF bush lawyers in the first inning.
UM0neyed man WIN haua
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-18

~ .5O Mans Hat some of them m
just received from the factory. Fire Sale Price JOG
Every - 80 and 81 Hat not damaged no
In the least; boxes soled Fire Sale Price. @isJ0
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
GLAseo PosTMAsTERsHIP
 TO SECOND ELIGIBLE
Oscar Dusss, First on the List, Writes
 to Ask Why.

Following the recent announcement by the postoffce department of the ap- pofntment of Henry L. Gauthier for the fourth class postmastership at Glasgo, Oscar Dugas, who stood first on the civil service examination for the place, has written the civil service commits sion to find out why the appointment was given to MT. Gauthier, who stood second to rim on the list of three eligi- bles.
 The answer from the commission is that the power of appointment rests with the appointing officer of the post office department and that the civil service commission certifies the names of three eligibles for fourth class postmasterships, put the department is not required to and does not state it's reasons for the selection or non-s -selec- ton of each of the eligib1es certified. An inquiry for reasons should be ad- dressed to the first assistant postmas- ter general
 In this connection the commission encloses the postmaster generals gen. eral statement of Nov. IF, 1913, regard ing selection of fourth class postmas- ters, which contains this paragraph:
 "In selecting persons from the eli
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

gible registers furnished by the civil service commission for appointment as fourth-c class postmasters, it is my de rating be chosen, unless good and valid ment showing that this would not be in the best interest of the service. If reasons are submitted sufficient to inadvisable, then it is my desire that ing be chosen, unless good and valid reasons are submitted to show the individuality of his appointment. In such case the third eligible may be selected In no case should the sec ond or third eligible be chosen unless the appointment of one of the higher standing eligibles has been shown to be inadvisable from the standpoint of the greatest efficiency in the postal service.
 ''In reaching conclusions as to the most desirable appointments an en- deavor should be made to select per sons whose business and temperament tai equipment is likely to reflect cred it on the postal service"
 By appointing the second eligible on the list the post office department has heightened the route there by .22 of a mile and made an additional expense of $18.56 per annum to the govern ment. The appointment of MT. Gau- thier was made also, MT. Dugas claims, in spite of the fact that nine-tenths of the patrons on the route signed a petition for the appointment of Mir. Dugas
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
 COMING THIS WAY.
Will Visit Norwich Institutions for
 Which Appropriations Are Asked.
(SpeciaI to The BulIetin1

Especial to The Bullet1n.)
 . The members of the legislative com mittees on appropriations and humane institutions will devote two days next week to a tour of inspection and in Vestigation in connection with matters pending in the legislature. The com mtttees have a total membership of 26 and they will arrive in New London at noon of next Thursday. After lunch they will be taken in automobiles to Norwich and will visit the Norwich state sanatorium, Norwich state hos pital, the Backus hospital and the pro- posed site for the school for feeble children. The party will then return to New London and remain in that city Thursday night. It is planned to tender the legislative delegation a in, New London, perhaps under the auspices of the New London Cham Der of Commerce, with Mayor Mahan, Senator Whiton and Representatives Cronin and Brown on the reception committee.
 On Thursday the party will be taken to the state pier, also to the proposed to the Thames river bridge, and then will proceed to Mystic, where a visit will be made to the Mystic oral school, and either on the trip to or from Mystic the committees will visit the Fort Griswold reservation. Rep Brown, who is a member of the committee on appropriations, will arrange for the trip and reception and will ask owners of automobiles in New London to furnish the vehicles for the trip
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
OF LAFRANcE
 APPARATUS GET INJUNCTION.
Fight Started in New London Over
 New Fire Department Equipment.

An injunction against the city of New London was secured before Judge William L. Bennett in the superior court on "Wednesday restraining Mayor Mahan, Alderman Crockett, chairman of the committee. and Alderman Rudd, the three approvcrs of the LaFrance machine, from signing contract for the purchase of the LaFrance auto tru ok.
 The injunction came as a result of the meeting of the fire committee of the court of common council Saturday night, when three members of the com- mittee of five were in favor of pur- chasing a Seagrave city service auto mobile truck for the F. l.. Allen Hook and Ladder company and two were in favor of a LaFrance, and Mayor Ma han voted in favor of the LaFrance, exercising his power as a member of all committees.
 Alderman Thomas Gragan is fore- man of the Allen company and with Aldermen Kirkland and OLeary is in favor of the Seagrave truck. The for mer alderman is made plaintiff in the action.
 The injunction means that the Sea- grave members of the committee have struck the first blow in the fight for the style of service truck that the city will purchase,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
IVORY MINIATURE FOR
 MRS. DEckER'S GRANDcHILD.
To Be Presented by General Federation
 of Women's Clubs.

A Denver, Col, paper of recent date had the following item of interest to Norwich members of the National Fed eration of Women's clubs and those who met that brilliant woman, the late Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker, sister of Mrs. Theodore $. Kingsland, a former resi- dent of Williams street, while her hus- band was treasurer of the Chelsea Paper company:
 Sarah Platt Martin, the months old granddaughter of the late Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker and daughter of MT. and Mrs. Caldwell Martin of Denver, has been paid high tribute by the Gen eral Federation of Womens' clubs, of which organization Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker was once president. To this granddaughter of their past president, wl:o was born in Chicago last July, during the biennial meeting of the or ganization there, the General Fedora tion of Women's clubs will give a min- iature painting of Mrs. Decker.
 The miniature, 8 water color paint ing on ivory, was painted by Henry Reed of Denver and has recently been completed. This afternoon from to o'clock the first view of the minia- ture will be held at the Reed Art studio, 1911 Pearl street, for the old friends of Mrs. Decker.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
LADIES! DARkEN
 YOUR GRAY HAIR
Look years younger! Use Grand mothers recipe of Sage Tea and
 Sulphur and nobody will know.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for restoring faded, gray hair to its na- tural color dates back to grand mothers time. She used it to keep her hair beautifully dark, glossy and abundant. Whenever her hair fell out or took on that dull, faded or streaked appearance, this simple mixture was applied with wonderful effect.
 But brewing at home is mussy and out of date. Nowadays, by asking at any drug store for a 50-cent bottle If fWyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound" you will get this famous old recipe which can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair and is splendid for dandrufr, dry. feverish, itchy scalp and falling hair.
 A welI-known downtown druggist says it darkens the hair so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied. You simply dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one strand at time. By morning the gray hair disappears. and after an- other application or two it becomes beautifully dark. glossy, and abund- amt
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
BURGLARY AT STORE OF
 s. kRONiG &SoN
Safe Smashed open-Between $50 and $40 Taken-Mystery How Entrance to Store Was Made,

some time Tuesday night a. burglar or burglars cracked the safe at the Manhattan Clothing store of $. Kronie and Son at No. 121 Main street. secur. ing between $50 and $40 in silver and departed without leaving any visible evidences of how they either got into the store or got out again. InVestfga- t1ons mace after the burglary had been discovered showed that every door and window by which they could nave gotten into the store or left again was securely locked and fastened as they had been left when the store was closed up Tuesday night
 The premises were thoroughly look ca over by the police on Wednesday put nothing could be found to solve the mystery of how entrance was gained to the store.
 The burglary was first discovered by baF1o J. kenef1c, a clerk when he opened the store on Wednesday morn Ing He found the safe a wreck. with It's front door off, while around it were tne four pieces of two hak saws that hao been broken in the work, a cold ch1sel, pair of trousers that had been used' and the sawed off hinges and broken bits Of the side of the safe
 lie notlhed the proprietors who sent word to the police and Officer Charles smith was dispatched to make an in- Vest1gatlon. Sergeant John 1T Kane and Policeman Henry Fenton also looked over the premises during the day. 'iio
 The safe was located on the ground noor by the side of the Water street ooor Of the store with It's back to the live foot wainscottinE which makes tbs bank of the window. By pushine . wardrobe trunk out where it would cut or any View into the store towards ina spot where they were working on the sa1e, the burglars were able to work away secure from observation. while tney had plenty of light from an cleo tr1c street light on a pole directly across the street from the point where they were working
 Ihey did not bother the combination out sawed off the hinges first As the bolts in the door still held this in place they proceeded with tha co1d chisel and s1edge hammer to knocl, o,,+ the side of the safe next to the hinges cutting this away from top to bottom so as to free the bolts on that side AS soon as these were free it was A sim pie matter to lift the door out From the amount of work they did, it seenos likely that they must have been bnsI5 an hour or more
 me noise of the blows was deaden- ca oy using pair of trousers that were found hanging nearby and he ionged to suit of Leo Kronig's, The Ts TrsSuseEs were chopped full of holes. Ine nlne pound long, handed sledge hammer that was used was fo11nd oIIf0 sue the building in a small triangular space at the rear of the jewelry store oI A. B. kingsbary and the saloon of Herman JackeI. VI
 The money in the safe which was in siiver was In small compartment onat was locked but the key for the compartment was in another part of the safe. They found the kev and m locked the compartment but did not touch any of the papers in the safe some ot which were of Yalue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

It's because pimpIes and eruptions come from the inside-from impure blood-and you can't cure them by rubbing stuff on the outside of the face. Purify the blood and the bIem- ishes will disappear.
 You will speedily enjoy a beautiful complexion if you use these wonder full little Waters. Your face will be- come as clear and pure as a rose. No- body likes to have pimply faced peo- pie around. With Stuart's Calcium Waters you don't have to wait for months before getting results. Even boils have been cured in a few days time with these remarkably effective blood cleansers. Your whole system will feel better in a marvelously short time, and, my, what a difference in your looks!
 You can get Stuart's Calcium Waters of any druggist at 50 cents a box.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
PERSONALS

B. Taylor was a visitor in New York this week.
 Christopher Morgan of Mystic was in Norwich Wednesday,
 Miss Mary Lord and Miss Helen Gil- bert have returned from Hebron.
 Isaac Edwards is moving from North Stnnington to Fox Hill, East Norwich
 Miss Mary L. Pendleton and Miss B. A. Durgtn of Stonington schools visited schools in Norwich Tuesday.
 Friends are pleased to see Ruther- ford c. Plaut and are congratulatine him on his recovery, as he is able to ride out after his recent severe ill., ness.
 Miss Mary Potter, of Woodstock, as- slstant state supervisor of schools in Ledgard, arrived in Norwich Wednes- day evening and will spend today and Friday inspecting the Ledyard schools,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY, Little Friends Celebrated With Grant
 w. Denison.

The first birthday of Grant W. Dem ison, son of MT. and Mrs. William R. Denison of No. Ill Mckinley avenue was celebrated on Wednesday when five little guests enjoyed the after noon at his home. Those present were Edward Wigley, Nancy Pitcher. George Ranger, Howard Bailey, and Gilbert Denison. The children were entertain ed with piano selections by Mrs. w. O. Pontius of Columbus, O., and there was pretty birthday cake with its single candle. The table decorations were maiden hair fern and sweet peas.
 The little host received many pres ents. Tea was served for the mothers by Mrs. Denison who was assisted by Mrs. F. Thompson, who poured.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
POSTCARD SHOWER
Given Mrs. F. A. Foster by Progressive Missionary Club.

A very pleasant meeting of the Pro- gressive Missionary club of the Central Baptist church was held in the lecture room Wednesday afternoon with an at tendance of B. The president, Mrs. John E. Post, presided.
 There were interesting readings by Mrs. John H. Ford and Mrs. F. A. Eos ter. As 1t was Mrs. Fosters birthday, the members gave her & shower of birthday postcards and she was pre- scented beautiful bouquet
 Sewing followed. At the close of the afternoon the hostesses, Mrs. Chester G. Amber and Mrs. George J. Kraft served dainty sandwiches, cake and coffee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Universaiist Y. p. psleoates,

Delegates to the state Y. P. c. U. convention to be held in Hartford April 16-17 have been appointed as ness meeting of the Y. P. c. U. of the Church of the Good Shepherd: Miss Ruth Rush.. Miss Ruth Beebe, Mrs. Jennie James, Miss Agnes Gebrath, Miss Georgia Fillmore, Charles Gevers. Elizabeth Fillmore, Mrs. J. F. Cobb, Miss Hattie Fowler, Miss Ellen V. Marvin, Herbert Lawrence, Miss Mari on Fowler, J. Harold Cobb.
 Miss Ruth Rush as the representa- tive of the Norwich union will give the toast at the state banquet. The state officers in this city are Miss Eleanor Gebrath and Miss Elsie Peck.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Connecticut School Mastsrs' Club.

The annual meeting of the Con- necticut School Masters club will be held at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, Sat- urday, March 20, at 12.30. There will be luncheon to which about 100 are expected, followed by talks on edu- cation. President F1avel s. Luther of Trinity college will be present and will introduce Professor Frederick H. Sykes of the Connecticut College for Women. Captain Charles W. Burpee will be a speaker and it Is hoped to secure Speaker FranlsAE. Healy of the house of representatives. Walter B. Spencer, principal of the West Hart ford high school, is president of the club
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Special to The BuIIetin.)


 Hartford, March 1.-The commit tee on humane institutions gave hearing Wednesday afternoon at the capitol on the resolution appropriating $10,000 for the erection and construc- tion of & nurses dormitory for the William w. Backus hospital at Nor wich. Senator Barnes gave notice that he would file with the committee a substitute bill changing the sum to $15, 600. He quoted from the govern or's message to show that the hospi- tals of the state must be maintained, so the talk of economy should not ap- ply to hospitals. He said that in the past the Backus hospital has refused the usual $5,000 allowed hospitals and ought therefore to have at least $30,- 900 to it's credit. It was one of the best hospital plants in the state, but is sadly in need of a nurses dormitory, as the accommodations are now en- tirely inadequate and ought to be pro- vided.
 Winslow T. Williams, president of the board of trustees submitted com munications from prominent people in Norwich urging the passage of the resolution that would carry with it the appropriation. In twenty years the hospital has received from the state s64,250 and was entitled to SSS,!oO more, and this is practically asking for a part of that amount by install ment. He showed the great increase In the work of the hospital, but with out improving the conditions for the convenience, accommodation and act ua1 need. The present dermitory con- ditions are a disgrace and there have been instances where one bed has been occupied by three nurses at different times within twenty-four hours, and it is difficult to get proper persons for nurses where there is not reasonable sanitary conditions. He said he would be glad to have the committeeman visit the hospital and ascertain for themselves the existing conditions in
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
MONEY FOR BACKUS HOSPITAL
$10 900 Named Bill Presented But 900 to be Asked For Erection of Dormtory for Nurses-Conmittee of Legislature is Told Present Accommodations are Behind the Times and Inadequate

regard to the nurses accommodations, or lack of accommodations.
 Frank L.. Woodland, treasurer of the hospital. also emphasized the need of proper accommodations for the nurses and told of the financial condition and the inability to make needed improve ments without state aid
 Senator Barnes suggested to the committee that when visitation is made the state hospital. and the pro- posed site for the state school for the feeble-minded, that they include Backus hospital in the itinerary
 F. Leon Hutchinson, superintendent of the hospital, told in detail of the cramped conditions that existed in re- gard to the nurses accommodations, in comparison with other like institu- .tions, and the absolute need of this proposed nurses dormitory. The ac- commodations are so inadequate that even the directors room is utilized as a sleeping room for nurses.
 William B. Young told the commit tee that he was thoroughly familiar with the Backus hospital and it's needs and that there was absolute need for a nurses dormitory. If the whole peo- pie of the state realized the existing conditions, there would not be the slightest objection to the proposition for an appropriation for the nurses dormitory at the Backus hospital.
 MT. Williams said that while some patients pay all the charges still there was more or less charity in every case treated at the hospital.
 Representative Bailey of Norwich spoke of the excellence of the Backus hospital, and said that Norwich was the only city of it's size that had but one hospital, yet the work of the hos pital is efficient. This despite the fact of the inadequate and unsanitary pro- visions that are forced upon the r. 3r, +~v-~ favorable report on the part of the committee and urgence of it's passage in the general assembly,
 No opposition appeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Were Before Civ cnur-.

On the promise that thev wo,,1d leave town if given their freedom. Wi
 liam and Ellen Hickey, roaming weav- CTS, were allowed to go by Judge Kej1v in the city court on Wednesday n,orny ing. They were arrested on Tuesday on the charge of drunkenness T%s couple was before the court oro,,t three months ago on the same charee
 A sentence of 30 days was eiva5; John Mahoney of Lawrence for theft and he was also ordered to nav co,1rt costs of s8.75. He was caught early Tuesday evening in a North Mali street boarding house after ha haa donned a suit of clothes belonging to the boarder who occupies t11e roor, -
 ae put them on over his own clothes sergeant John Kane was called and he arrested him. A11o
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
CHIEF STANTON HAD OFFER
 FROM WINCHESTER PEop1.E
Was Wanted to Take Charge of Their
 Private Fire Department.

An offer to take charge of a private nre department which has been or ganlzed at the big plant Of the Win SnssteT IHz Repeating Arms company in Chief Howard l.. Stanton of this cit1,
 InleI stanton was wanted to place the company's department on an m to-date basis and to take charge of Lne administration end of it. The company ~ considered that Chief Stan ideal man for the position which c.-l srll r1ed with it a substantial salary As the Winchester people were IInahIe 10 secure the services of Chief Stan ton tney have engaged a man from one or the companies of the New Ha- ven fire department
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Consul Eager in Germany, His Wife
 at Paris.

The latest letters from Professor and Mrs. George E. Eager to their Norwich relatives locate Professor Eager at Barmen, Germany, where he is the U. s. consul, and Mrs. Eag- CT in Paris. She was in France when the war broke out and has been there ever since. One of their two daugh- ters is with her and the other one Is with Professor Eager.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
FATHER OF LILLIAN COOK
 TO URGE INVESTIGATION.
Suspects Body Buried Was Not That
 of His Daughter.

New York, March 10.-Frank H. the statement tonight that he would go to New Haven tomorrow to urge a recpening of the investigation into his daughters death. MT. Cook declared that he was by no means satisfied that the body had been brought from New Haven and buried from the Cook home in Brooklyn was that of his daughter. Doubt of the identity had been grow ing upon him, he said, and he had de- termined to insist upon a reopening of the investigation or to conduct one of his own if the officials would not act.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Six Children Need care

Six of the minor children of Arm old Myer of New London will probably be committed to the County home on Saturday. There are 10 children with out mother, but four of them are old enough to take care of themselves. Two of the children were at the hos- pita1 in New London Wednesday to have some temporary trouble with the eyes given attention
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Restored Lost chi1d

Policeman Patrick Murphy found a httie girl about 2 1-2 years old crying on Franklin square because she was lost about 6.30 Wednesday evening" Alter little search he located two women and a man with whom the little gIri had been and restored her to them
 They were Taftville residents. He round them in a place on Bath street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB.
Mrs. L. L. Branche Was Hostess
 Musical Programme.

The Wednesday Afternon club met this week with Mrs. L. l.. Branche of No. 213 Laurel Hill avenue. The afternoon was pleasantly passed and there were several vocal and instru- mental solos.
 The most pleasing solo was render ed by Miss Ethel Branche niece of the hostess. At 4:30 dainty luncheon was served and the gathering broke up late in the afternoon, all voting Mrs. Branche a most entertaining hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
FUN ERAE,
carnsio chearalnnfn.

The funeral of Carne1o, infant son of MT. and Mrs. Carnelo Chcarlonto. was held from his parents home, No. sos Franklin street, Wednesday af- ternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial took place in St. Mary's cemetery. The child was two months old and his death was due to pneumonia with which he had been i'll for several days.
 Undertakers Cummings & Ring had charge of the funeral
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
OBITUARY.
Mrs. James H. Freeman.

Sarah Rylance Freeman, widow of James H. Freeman, died at her home at Gales Ferry Tuesday evening, March g, after five months illness. She was in the 76th year of her age. Mrs. Freeman was born in Toronto, Canada. and was the niece of Rev. Dr. J. H Rylance, former rector of the Church of St. Mark, in the Bouwerie, New York city. She leaves a son, Caspar K. daughter, Caroline B, Freeman.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Attended, Corsetiers, convention.

attending the corsetiers' convention in
 Boston, which was held at the Oxford, where some of the interesting topics discussed in lectures by doctors were abdominal and spinal supports, and there was a showing of the new lines for the spring trade of the corsetiers.