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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-04-29
.CLARkS GREAT IDEA
How the Clean Up and Paint Up
Movement Started.
st. Louis Editor Originated Campaign
for Cleanliness, Thrift and Civic
Pride That Spread over the
Entire Country.

Some three years ago Allen w
Clark, a st. Louis editor, started all
/ by himself a movement that since
then has spread all over this broad
! land and that has resulted in incalcu-
liable good. Mr.. Clark realized that
though "house cleaning time" was sup
/ posed by the jokesmiths to be the
bane of all men, yet there was not a
decent citizen of the United States
who was not glad to have his own
! premises and those of his neighbors
put in applepie order at least once a
year. Especially welcome to them was
the idea that their respective towns or
cities should be made decent and pre-
sentabIo.
In many communities there had
been annual cleanup" weeks or days,
and to MIR. Clark came the thought
that all that scattered effort should be
organized into constructive form and
so directed that it should have more
uniform and effective results. He
knew he could enlist the women in
such a plan, and he thought the men
also might be induced to take it up.
So in June, 1912, Editor Clark made
the announcement that a national
Clean Up and Paint Up" campaign
would start the next spring. Then he
set about getting influential aid in
making good on that announcement
He wrote to number of men and
women prominent nationally in public
welfare organizations to ask for their
Endorsement of the scheme and their
advice in carrying it forward. The re-
sponses were most encouraging, the
following, from Edward T. Hartman,
secretary of the Massachusetts Civic
league, being typical of them all:
am greatly interested in the idea sug-
gested in your expression that this clean
up and paint up" campaign is to be
pushed by two arguments, viz, that TITS
Good Citizenship and Good Business" for
l believe that this states the only sub
stantial basis upon which we may prop
erly develop either citizenship or bust
ness. The business which aims to accom-
plish its purpose by ignoring and even de-
stroying good citizenship is short lived,
and Is fatal not only to itself, but to the
community in general. You are in a pc
culiarly advantageous position to aid in
conservation and improvement. for paint
Is direct means to the conservation of
houses, also of the forests and of many
other things which we are going to have
TO conserve IL we are not to permit our
selves to go to pieces as a nation. We
cannot continue the present wasteful pro-
cesses much longer.
Being now convinced that he was
on the right path, Mr.. Clark now es-
tabHshed the National Clean Up and
Paint Up campaign bureau in St
Louis and himself took the place of
chairman. The rest, he says, was easy.
Business and civic organizations,
women's clubs, preachers and editors
all over the country at once began
calling on him for campaign plans and
literature to spread the gospel of
cleanliness, thrift and civic pride. The
great idea has been taken up enthusi-
astically in thousands of American
communities,
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-04-29

Cleanliness and Morals.
A little fresh paint and the vigor-
GUS use Of the scrub brush make NOR
ais cleaner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-04-29

A man looks cheap when his wife
calls him dear in public.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-04-29

Some men tell their wives lot Of
things that never happen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-04-29

Hope helps some If a man is a
hustler.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-04-29

Dumb walters are all right in their
way, but they won't answer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-04-29

Every woman imagines that she
shows up we'll in a decollete gown
but not every woman can prove 1t.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
SERVING sURPoENAs ON NEW
HAMPSHIRE LUMBERMEN
For Alleged Violation of immigration
and Alien Contract Labor Laws.

Colebrook, N. H. Dec. S.-The inves-
tlgation into alleged violation of the
immigration and alien contract labor
laws, conducted by A. L. Faulkner of
Cleveland. an inspector of the depart
ment of labor had resulted up to noon
today in the detention of 26 of the $500
lumbermen who have been employed in
getting out pulp wood near the upper
waters of the Connecticut river. In
spector Faulkner with a score of as
sistants is still in the woods endeavor-
ing to serve other warrants.
All but two of those taken into GUS
tody are in Jail at West Stewartstown
and will be either discharged or de-
ported as soon as their individual
cases have been investigated. A. l..
Gates of Cookshire. P. O.. and ]. S:
Swan of Lewiston, Me-, foremen of
gangs, have been released on bail
Most of the men detained are said to
be Canadians, but the number includes
also Russians, Poles and Lithuanians
The inquiry into the terms under
which the lumbermen have been work
ing began last July after information
had been received at Washington that
gengs of laborers had been brought
across the Canadian border
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
OFFER TO REHABILITATE
FINANCES OF SANTO DOMINGO.
U. S. Willing to Extend Same Aid
That is in Force in Haiti.

Washington, Dec. 8.-American Min
ister Russell at Santo Domingo has
been instructed to ascertain whether
the Dominican people desire the aid of
the United States in rehabilitating the
republics finances through plan
similar to that recently put into effect
in Haiti. No definite report is expect
ed until the regular session of the
Dominican congress which begins in
February.
The proposal contemplates super
vision by the United States of the
financial branches of the Dominican
government and rehabilitation of the
little republics finances through a for
eign loan of S5,00O.000. Appeal to seek
the backing of the United States in
seeking such a loan is now pending
in the Dominican congress, and Min
lister Russell is said to have intimated
to officials at Santo Domingo that no
such support need be expected unless
this government had definite guaran-
tees of the stability of Dominican
finances.
Officials here have pointed out that
adoption of the proposal for super
vision depends entirely upon the de-
siIes of Santo Domingo.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
COAST LINE FROM NEW
YORK INTO CANADA.
Testimony at Trial of Former N. II.
Directors Shows That Was MelIen's
Plan.

New York, Dec. S.-Had Charles S.
Mellen, former president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road company, his way, he testified to-
day, he would have established 4
through line along the coast of New
England from New York into Canada
that would have served as a military
base line for the protection of New
England in case of war. This line was
one of the beneficial possibilities, he
pointed out, of the acquisition of the
Boston and Maine by the New Haven
road. and would have been establish
ed had the city of Boston agreed to
his plan to connect the terminals of
the two reads in that city by a tunnel
The testimony was given by the for
mer New Haven president on cross
examination at the trial of the eleven
former directors of the road charged
with conspiracy to mOnOpOlize the
transportation traffic of the six New
England states. This unbrOken route,
he said. would have followed the New
Haven's Long Island sound shore line
to Providence, thence to Boston.
through the proposed Boston tunnel to
the Boston and Maine tracks, thence
u Portland, Me, to Bangor, to Vance
boro, Me, across the international
bridge, to connect with the Canadian
Pacific and thence to St John, n b.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
PLANS TO PUNISH
VIOLATIONS OF NEUTRALITY.
Discussed by Secretary Lansing and
Cabinet Members.

Washington, Dec. S.-Plans of the
administration to prevent or punish
violations of American neutrality were
discussed today at a long conference
in the office of Secretary Lansing be-
tween the members of the cabinet,
whose departments are most cIoseIy
connected with such subjects. The
meeting was called at the suggestion
of President Wilson, who declared in
his message to congress yesterday
that "the hand of our power" should
at once close over and crush out
creatures of PASSION, disloyalty and
anarchy" who seek to make the Unit
ed States a hotbed of European pas
sion. Attorney General Gregory.
Postmaster General Burlesop and Sec
retaries Garrison and McAdoo spent
longer than an hour with Secretary
Lansing. They went into details as
to the best ways to carry out the
presidents expressed desires
Within the next few weeks Mr..
Gregory is expected to bring to the at
tentiOn of congress the need for ad-
ditional legislation to safeguard the
nations neutrality. Suggestions have
been made to him for more than 100
amendments to existing laws. which
officials who have investigated think
will cover the entire ground and which
if on the statute books at present
could be used to prosecute many Of
Tenders escaping because of lack of
laws under which prosecution could
be brought.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09

Washington. Dec. s. - Radical
changes in the income tax to reach
thousands not now subject to its pro-
visions and to improve the machinery
of Collection We're suggested to con-
Sress today in the annual report of
Secretary McAdOO as means by which
the greater part of the additional rev.
enue needed to pay for the administra-
tion national defense plans can be pro-
vided. The secretary proposed to low
er the exemption limits so as to tax
married persons with incomes as low
as $4,000 and single persons with
$1,000 incomes. The exemptions now
are $4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
Increase in Collection Force.
Increases in the collection force, n
requirement that returns must be
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
CANADIAN WOMEN BARRED
FROM SAILING FOR LIVERPOOL
Because They Were Not Supplied
With the New Passports Required.

New York, Dec. S.-Because they
were not supplied with the new pass
ports required by the British govern
ment. 100 would-be passengers, most
ly Canadian women who were plan
ming to go to England to spend
Christmas holidays with their hus-
bands in the Canadian contingent,
were barred from sailing for Liver
pool today on the White Star Liner
Adriatic.
A new regulation compels all Brit
ish citizens entering England to be
supplied with a passport from their
port of embarkation. The women ap-
pealed in vain to the British consul,
being told that the rule makes it nee
essary for twenty-four hours to
elapse before the granting of any
passports. The sailing of the Adri-
attic was delayed more than an hour
while the passengers left the ship.
The Adriatic carried a large num-
Der of passengers and a big cargo of
war munitions, the freight totalling
nearly $4,000 tons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
DEMOCRATS NOT TO RUSH
EMERGENCY WAR REVENUE
Announcement Made BY Chairman
kitehin After Conference with Sec
retary MeAdoo.

Washington, Dec. S.-After a con-
ference with Secretary McAdoo today,
Chairman Kitchin of the house ways
and means committee, announced that
the democrats would put through con-
gress before the Christmas recess a
bill to continue the emergency war
revenue law. which would expire by
limitation December 81 This is es-
timated to raise more than $50, 900, 900
annually.
Mr.. Kitchin said the repeal of the
free sugar clause of the Underwood
tariff law might be considered at the
same time, although it has been un-
derstood that the administration gen.
eral revenue measures might not be
taken up until after the holidays.
The emergency tax law probably
will be extended for a year. The leg
islation was suggested by Secretary
McAdoo as one of the things congress
should do to provide for present and
expected financial burdens.
There Is no necessity for immediate
action to keep the duty on raw sugar,
as, under the Underwood law, sugar
does not go on the free list until next
summer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09

London, Dec. s, 1910 p. m.-The sit
uation in the Balkans is developing
rapidly. The Germans and Bulga
rians have reached Kenali, on the
Greek border, ten miles south of Mon
astir, thus threatening to outf1ank the
Anglo-French forces, while Bulgarians
who also are supposed to be support
ed by Germans, have attacked the al
lies extreme right wing near Stru-
mitZa.
French Withdrew Under Pressure.
Under this pressure the French have
Withdrawn from the Krivolak salient
and at last accounts had taken up a
position at Demirkapou in deep
gorge about twenty miles from the
Greek frontier, through which the
were attacked by the Bulgarians, who
according to the French reports, were
repulsed.
Plans Not Quite Clear.
Neither the plans of the allies nor
those of the Germans are yet quite
clear, but apparently the Germans are
determined on crushing the little force
which went to the assistance of the
Serbians and which has been and is
still being reinforced. The retire
ment of the allies to Demirkapou has
led to the report that they intended
TO abandon the Balkan enterprise en-
tireiy, but the continued landing of
troops at Saloniki would seem to deny
any such intention, while there is a
very strong military opinion here that
Saloniki should be held as a base for
future operations in the Near East
German Success in Champagne.
There is little news from the other
fronts. The Germans have secured
a minor success in Champagne, where
they captured about 500 yards of a
French trench part of which. how
ever, has been regaired; the British
have received reinforcements at Kut-
El-Amara, where they are making
their stand after the retreat from
Ctesiphon and the Italians, who, for
the past two weeks have been on the
offensive, are now engaged in meeting
the Austrian counter-attacks.
No New Offensive in GaIiipoi.
NThe expected offensive of the allies
in Ga1lipoli apparently did not ma
terialize while throughout Russia the
wintry weather has put a stop to all
but small ventures.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
ERNEST THOMSON SETON WAS
DROPPED BY BOY SCOUTS
Because He Refused to Become an
American Citizen and Opposed
Americanism.

New York. Dec. S.-The National,
Council of the Boy Scouts of Ameri-
CO, through an authorized committee,
held a special meeting today to con-
slider a statement issued by Ernest
Thompson Seton in which he said that
he had resigned as chief scout. After
the meeting the council issued this
statement:
AIR. Seton did not resign; he was
deliberately dropped by the national
council of the Boy Scouts of America
on the question of Americanism. He
is not an American citizen. He not
only resented suggestions and Ques-
tions made by his friends in the scout
movement that he become an Amer
lean citizen, but went farther and OBJ
jected to the Boy Scout handbook,
including a chapter of patriotism.
His term expired February, 1915. The
national council at its annual meet
ing did not re-elect him because of
the belief that in a movement for
making men as citizens of America,
there should be no doubt as to the
citizenship and patriotism of the lead
ers in the movement Any statement
that the dropping of Mr.. Seton or his
alleged resignation was de to any
thing else than this is not true
In fairness to Mr.. Seton the Office
was left vacant until he could be af-
fOrded a reasonable opportunity to de-
clare MS intentions OF becoming a
citizen of the United States. This he
refused to do.
In response to Mr.. Seton's attempt
10 resign. he was informed that in
asmuch as he held no office. there was
no office from which he could resign
and the matter was finally closed last
July. Mr.. Seton promised explicitly
by letter today that he would proceed
quietly with his own work without
raising any issue He has seen fit to
violate this promise without any no.
tice to the executive board or any OF
! its officers At a time and under con-
ditions which makes necessary this
statement of fact.
The aims of the Boy Scout move
ments are today exactly the same as
/ they have been since the organization
| of the movement in this country Feb.
8, 1910. Character development and
! good citizenship through wholesome
| outdoor activities is the objective.
| The movement at is October meeting
definitely re-affirmed the policy Of
being non-political. military.
nOn-anti-military organization"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
ALLEGED MISUSE OF HOSPITAL
SHIPS BY THE BRITISH.
Wolff Bureau Says They Are Used for
Transportation of Troops.

Berlin. via London. Dec. 9, 1.1O a. m.
The Wolff bureau circulates an au-
thoritative pronouncement regarding
the alleged misuse of hospital ships
by the British for transporting troops
and munitions. After referring to the
twice reiterated British denial of these
practices, it cites a paragraph from the
Turkish official report of Dec. 4, main
tanning that British troops have been
transported at night by two hospital
ships, and adds:
"The British government should
realize that further abuse of the Red
Cross, as hitherto practiced by the
British, may compel the central pow
ers to adopt measures adapted effect
lively to combat this British procedure
so out Of harmony with every right
and law Of humanity"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
KAISER FIXES DATE
FOR MARRIAGE OF SON
For End of February, When He Hopes
War Will be Ended.

London, Dec. 8, 7: 10 .. m.-Emp-
eror William has fixed the date for
the marriage of his youngest son,
Prince Joachim, to Princess Marie of
Anhalt for the end Of February at
Potsdam, says a despatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from Am
sterdam which gives message from
Cassell, Prussia, as authority for the
statement.
The marriage was to have taken
place before Christmas" says the des-
patch. The emperor and empress
hope that the war will be ended by
Fepruary and they therefore post
poned the marriage ceremony untiI
that time. Should the war not have
been concluded by the date set for
the wedding the ceremony will be ex-
tremely simple
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
ESTIMATES FOR IMPROVEMENTS
OF HARBoRS AND RIVERS
Thames River, 81 1000 for PaweatueEc
River.

Washington. Dec. S.-Almost S46,-
100000 is asked by the army engineers
for maintenance and Improvement of
rivers and harbOrs for the twelve
months beginning July 1, 1916 Esti-
mates for that work submitted to con-
gress today call for appropriations ag-
gregating S45,S39, $40. That amount is
S7.53S, ,3OS less than was estimated last
December would be required for the
year ending on July l for which. after
a filibuster in the senate defeated the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill,
$S0,0O0,000 was appropriated in lump
sum to be used among projects Sc
lected by the secretary of war.
The great commerce bearing rivers
in the new estimates demand the
larger portion of the money. the Mis-
sissippi leading with a call for al
most 100000 and the Ohio follow
ing with $5,5O9.5Oo.
The country'S greatest port OF for
eign commerce, New York, asks more
than S2,000,00 for channels mainten-
ance and Improvement over its large
area which includes the waterfront
and rivers in adjoining New Jersey
and Long Island.
Estimates for Connecticut and
Rhode Island are: Harbors at Five
Mile river. Stamford, Southport,
Greenwich, and Westport and Sauga-
tuck river. S3.5C0: Norwalk, $4,000;
Connecticut river, below Hartford,
$4,000: HousatOnic river. S12, 900;
Thames river. $4,000; Pawcatuck riv-
er, $1,000: Providence river and har-
bor 1921, 800
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
ITALIAN BUDGET SHOWS
SURPLUS OF $243, 400 600.
Much Below the Amount Necessary for
Continuation of the War.

Rome Dec. s, AS p. MIN a state
rlent before the chamber of deputies
today, the minister of the treasury,
Paoli Carcano, said that the budget of
1514-15 had been closed with a deficit
of $567, ,000,0 900. The budget of 1876
showed a surplus of $243, 100000 TAX
ing into account the war loans omit
ted. But, added the minister, the sur
plus was much below the amount
necessary for the expenditures indis-
pensable for the continuation of the
var from the end of December to the
end of June. Therefore it was neces-
sary to make another appeal to the
Italian people for a great national loan.
Signor Carcano, speaking with ref
erence to the budget of 1916-17, pre-
dicted peace would come before the
expiration of that period, and he esti-
mated a surplus of $2S,OO0,00O The
expenses of the war. according to the
minister, reached $5OO,000,0O0 during
the first five months and would be pro-
pCrtionately higher in the next seven
months,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
ANOTHER GIGANTIC
STEEL CORPORATION.
Deal Will Go Through Within Next
Fed Days II Plans Are Carried Out.

JOhnstown, Pa, Dec. S.-The Cam
bria Steel company, Lackawanna Steel
company, Newport News Shipbuilding
company, Youngstown Steel and Tube
company and either the Inland or
IroquOis plants near Chicago are to
be merged into another gigantic steel
corporation. The deal will go through
within the next ten days If plans do
not miscarry, according to ]. Leon
ard Replogle. head of the syndicate
which purchased the 100000 shares of
the Cambria Steel held by the Penn
sylvania Railroad company.
Mr.. Replogle made the announce
ment tonight after he had obtained
options on virtually all of the co.
600 shares of Camgria steel held by
Johnstown people. Mr.. Replogle said
these holdings, together with what his
syndicate has, will be turned into
New York interests represented by
him at $50 a share. The consumma-
ton of the merger will depend on the
capitalists obtaining control of 100,-
600 more shares of Cambria. 1t was
said, however, that no trouble was ex-
pectcd in getting these holdings. The
options secured in Johnstown are good
for five weeks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
M'MANIGAL TESTIFIES
IN DYNAMITE CASE
States Star Witness Against Mathew
A. Schmidt.

Los Angeles. Calf. Dec. s.-Ortie
McAIanigal, whose confession five
years ago revealed the workings Of
the Mcnamara dynamitins conspiracy,
took the stand today as the states star
witness against Mathew A Schmidt,
an alleged accomplice, on trial charged
with the murder of Charles Hagerty
one of the 20 men killed when the
Los Angeles Times building was blown
up by a bomb. October /, 1910.
McManigal testified that his first
experience as n dynamiter was gained
under direction of Herbert s. Hook
ing, an official of the international AS
sociation of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers at Detroit. This was in
1907, he said, after Hooking suggested
that he do something for the union
and after he had declined to become
member of the Detroit entertain
ment committee" whose function it
was to beat and disable workmen on
so-called "scab" jobs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
UNABLE TO FIND ANY TRACE
OF STEAMER coMMuNIPAw
Her Wireless Call for Help Was An
sWered by an Italian Steamer.

Rome, Dec 9, 1885 a. m.-The first
report of the torpedoing of the Amer
lean tank steamer Communipaw, says
the Giornale d'Italia, was radio mes
sage from an Italian steamer which
had picked up wireless call for help
from the Communipaw and proceeded
to her assistance, at the same time
sending on the wireless messages to
an Italian steamer a Greek torpedo
destroyer and a British warship. None
Of them, however, was able to find any
trace Of the American steamer or her
crew.
The newspaper adds that the Egyp-
tian authorities confirm the torpedo
ing of the steamer and say that the
submarine which sent her to the bot
tom was a German of a large type.