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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15
Court House News


Fcc the benefit of gopher and mole
slayers, County Clerk Max Gehlhar
has sent out full information ON the
preservation of tac scalps and on the
bounty law TO all who have purchased
hunting or fishing licenses this year.
Tho paying of the bounlics will begin
one week from today, and it is expect.
cd that the county will do Il thriving
business in scalps while the money lasts,
One man is said to have over 500 scalps
saved up on which he will claim the
bounty, All gophcrs and molcs killed
after February 10 will be paid for II
tne sealps are presented and the per.
son bringing them in makes an affi.
davit TO the effect that the scalps are
from gophcrs and molcs caught in Mar.
ion county and giving the exact dates
which they were killed, also tho name
Of the owner of the land upon which
they wore caught. No bounty will be
paid upon grcydiggcrs or squirrels.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15
Liner Transylvania
Well Within War Zone

New York, May Is. - The liner
Transylvania, carrying nearly 9Ol pas.
sengers, including many Americans, is
today believed to be well within the
submarine war zone about the British
isles.
No word has been heard from the
vessel since she sailed but at the
Cunard line office it was believed she
would pass the Irish coast late this
afternoon and reach Liverpool tomor.
row One third of the SIG passengers
aboard the Tiansylyania are women.
The steamship company officials today
said it was improbable the liner would
be heard from until she had reached
Liverpool.
Because Of the presence Of the enemy
war craft the the use Of wireless by
liners was not frequently possible. It
was declared While it was evident
there was considerable anxiety TO hear
! from the Pennsylvania no real fear was
expressed that she would be torpedocd
as was the Lusitania
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

The Prudential Insurance company
and its agents will honor Il. A. Lucas
with a banquet this evening at the
Marion ho'el. In his special line of
work, Mr.. Lucas is honor. man for this
month in the insurance business of the
Prudential, leading 500 agents of the
company in this district covering Brit.
ish Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Cal.
ifornia, Utah and Colorado Covers
will be laid for 10. Among the en-.
ployes Of the company to take part in
the banquet are Superintendent A. H..
Gage, W. w. Powell, j. +. Hcsslcr, J..
h. Hartwell w. Pence and h. A ln.
cas-. The guests include DR.. y. +. Pound,
Dr. O, b. Miles, Il. A. Mohucy and the
Rev. Il. y. Tischuer Mr.. Lucas rccoiy.
ed q complimentary letter from the
state agent, saying that he had set Il
pace that would be hard for the 500
agents tu follow
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15
BUICK CAR AND OTHER
VALUABLE PRIZES TO
BE GIVEN AWAY FREE
thousands Of Dollars Given Free "6' Auto PLAYER
Plano, "Trip to the Fair, Diamonds, and Other. Prizes
Given By Ye Liberty and Grand Theatres Par
ticipant To Get PrizeOr CARNATIONS To Benefit

To give several thousand dollars
worth of gifts in free prizes is quite
an undertaking but that is what the Ye
Liberty and the Grand theatres are 90.
ing to do, according to an announce.
ment made in another part of this issue
me flrst grand prize will be Buick
20 ~ 1916 fully equipped five.passenger
automobile. The second grand prize
wall be Il round trip to the big exposi.
tlon at San Francisco, California, and
$500 in gold. The third and fourth
prizes will be handsome diamond rings.
The fifth prize viii be diamond set
watch. The sixth prize will be a
diamond Spg. The seventh, eighth and
ninth prizes will be diamond aud pearl
solid gold lavalieres or in case that the
prizes are won by men or boys hand
some diamond set stick pins will be
given, The tenth and eleventh prizes
will be solid gold gem set lavalires or
cuff links. The twelfth prize will be
a fancy engraved bracelet. Other prizes
will be announced in the course Of a
few days. 1t is the purpose of the
management to give prize to each and
every active candidate that is in the
contest no prize will be worth less than
ten dollars, Jewclry purchased from
Barr s Jewclry store, Salem 3 reliable
jewelers. where it is on display and who
guarantee it.
Organization priye
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

lia'iv Cooper was today apuoiuisl
administration Of the estate OF Fran,
Bnttf wlo died In this county Snp.
lembcr 70, 1919, leaving an oslnlc con
listing Of personal property valued at
tlOO The heirs arc Jucphinc Butts, u
widow Maymo Cooper, a daughter, aud
,,caI Wondrotb, o daughter. +. Is.
FORK Paul v johnson and Mas Pare
were appointed appraisers Of tho estate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

II has been the struggle Of the world
to get more leisure, but It was loft Tor
Chnutauqua to show how 10 use It.
james A. Garfield
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

\ writ Of attachment was sued out
IN the circuit court for Marion county
Yesterday afternoon by counsel for j.
y. Mckinney Of 81. Jouns, against
Ross l.. Mondy, in which an nttach.
ment was made upon l72 acres Of farm
land in this county in security for a
note in the sum of SlS5 alleged to have
been made by the defendant in favor
of the plaintiff, at st. Johns, Oregon,
February II, lOll, bearing interest at
7 per cent, Suit is brught for mdg.
mcnt ON the note with interest and $50
attorneys fees D. G, Lewis and r.. Il.
Baker, of 81 Johps and $. Y. Richard
son, of Salem, are the attorneys for
plaintiff,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

The chautauqua IS a snne Fourth ot
July lasting q week. The Chauiauqua
tones down the horrors Of acquiring nu
educatIou.-G George Fitch
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

A suit was filed In the circuit court
today by Luther Meyers against II. y.
Netcn and Lena Mclcn, bis wife, 10
collect S5iO9.s6 alleged due on prm.
lwory note The Plaintiff seeks 10 ~.
cover In addition the sum Of $3.50 for
mNes and $500 for attorneys fees II
the case ls not contested, and 1850 If
tho ease is contested. A foreclosure of
% m1tQago ON 100 acres Of land in this
'"nrrly ~ sought IN default OF the cash
settlement Attorneys Ivan a. Martin
ana carey !. Martin are representing
the plaintiffs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

Judge Galloway Of department so.
y OF the circuit court, Of this county.
returned from Albany last night, ard
tnIny ls hcaring motions, demutrcrs and
other legal matters IN biz department
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

what would you rather nave IN placc
Of the Chlutauqua? You will have
Chautauqua or something.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

Invest IN a season ticket and present
yourself to good time at the Chau.
tauqua.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

a suit was brought yesterday by II,
d, Trover against the Statesman Pub.
fishing company claiming $500 dam.
ages for an alleged libclous article an.
peoring in that paper at the time of
Mr Trovcr's conviction in the NUM-.
clpal court ON a charge of giving away
beer. The particular paragraph TO which
Mr. Trovcr objects, is given in the
complaint us follows; "ll. u. Tro.
vor Il photographer was found
guilty by a jury yesterday Of selling
beer to William Gaunt on Muy \, an,l
upon the recommendation of tho iury
was given the minimum fine of S25.
John ID, Turner attorney for Troycr,
took until today at O'Clock TO appeal
the case to the circuit court on writ
'oi rcricw The complaint character
lles the ahTc paragraph as wholly
Iake and untrue and was maliciously
published, etc ~ The plaintiff con.
sidcr that his business has been dam.
aged to the extent Of $500 and his
reputation and feelings have suffered
aud other $4,000 worth. Accordingly,
he seeks to recover damages In the sum
of $500 and the costs Of the action.
Attorney Grant Corby is appearing for
the plaintiff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

II a man could read his own biop
rapny II would probably surprise him
more than any one else.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

Estclla j. OUH tolay filed suit
for divorce against Burton II. Oryis al.
loglng cruel and inhumnn treatment.
Iho couple were married in Michigan.
August IT, 1897, and two children were
born 10 the union, Russell aged ld, and
H. q. Oryls a daughter aged Is. The
PLAINTIFF seeks 10 recover her maiden
name Of EstclIa j, Watrous. smith a
ohr'ds are representing the plaintiff
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15
Facts
MIElEHnlAzEIEHEMEn
Not Arguments

Il am tired Of listening to generalities and
arguments. I want to draw my own conclu-
sions"
This was theStatement of a large n1anufac-
! trer who was considering his advertising
! problem
ThefaCts were gathered
They embraced figures from all over the
United States.
And as result of these facts the manu-
1actlrer decided that he would have to use the
newspapers if he wanted to sell his goods.
Manufacturers anxious for the same facts
can have them in confidence by addressing the
Bureau of Advertising, American Newspaper
publishers Association, World Building, New
York.
AAAA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15
BUY'A HOME

On cay payment plan. Modern 5.
room bungalow electric lights, bath.
toilet, stationary wash trays largo lot,
near state street Only $3.50 down.
balance like rent Price tig5O.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

FURNISHED house for rent. strictly
modern, walking distance, sl5 pcr
month Phone l737.W, or call 5gp
"''S'uu aIcoi' Mayl5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

AT GoST--s only, No. b presto qas
tanks, auto size. IIausor Bros
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

tEMEMBER Fred s Night lunch MI5
A. i. MINER, painter and pnn@rban@e,"
....' nouu loo.h' Mayl7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

" "AaoNNTED-$lo0o AN for three years on
'uo acres of land. l.. Bechtel 4 Go
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

If YOU wish your carpets steam or
vacuum cleaned by reliable firm nj
reduced prices phone ll5i. Mayl6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

j3Fl5. "oue
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

FOR RENT-sroom house, moJern
cloe IN, SIG. Phone l087.M or GsI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

4 \ 4 X 4 Il n Il h #R#MxKa
4 A fow words IN Joufnnl n
4 Want Ad viii buy or sell for \
X you. n
y v *% \ X 4 4 n \ 4 Il ~ 4 4
'-=-- -
II IFS for sale, a Journal
Want Ad uUiu sell il.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

IITNEY NOTICE win run hourly
RON corner Of Liberty and state
street to West Salem aud TO i'm
street ANA Turner road; also mako
country tips Witzcl 4 Baker. Phone
l-''' MayiJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

SEE John il. Scott's add in this issne
concerning land in western Canada
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

'IN SALE-By owner, Is acres fine
iehd, fenced and clcar rock road
nnarRan if taken soon. Phone lei
Residence phone 02. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

F9R SALE, A building loL 3i0 south
'e"lpouIn' Mayl7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

IN sacrifice for quick sale, modcr,,
meme, ilhe location; also fine %.
acre trnlt tract 90 acres IN fruit. A
snap Tor the price, Phone 227S.Nf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

WE viii allow you the highest price 70,
your used furniture In exchange foI
now Calef Bros, home fuInishern
Phone 5D3.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

Inquire li66 Court street Phone
- Mayli
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

" ,i NIED~ Man to take contract 10
l naul 90 cords Of wood into salem. I.
me me hanl lnquilc liG6 Count n
.-.--...-' - We, Mayl5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

roh kENT-Modern new broom bun.
solow WIN garage, on paved street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

FOR ,R, SALE-whitc = Rock chicks. Phone
MaYlS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

pkEssMAKlNG in families and homo
references. Prices reasonable phone
------.. --v-U W, Mayls
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

to 70 $40 day easily mndc. Co.oper.
al' with us. No capital g. exper.
ehce ncccslsrY Write NJ once
hnoamstcr johnson, $50 johnson 81.
Portland, ore. ''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

COMPLETE stock Of tested oordon
meid and lawn seed, Weslacott b
Ihlolsen Co, l6l North High st. n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

LA1h l your next insurance policv
win H. Boehtel & Co. We wiite IN.
suIahco that is insurance and protoe.
llon IN case Of fire, Phone 459.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

BURBANK poTAToEs-Wc can fur.
niah n,iah seed or table stock at any time.
Ihone ~ Mangls Bros, 90 state
o..vpl, MaylJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

foR RENT-Up to date Groom FLAT
9.oS' eos, ia' See 4, y. Fleming. Phone
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15
THRIFTY ALEXANDER"
The Fate Of the Christmas Playthings
No. A of a Series


Toys bestowed with lavish hand,
Ball and Horn and Drum-just look!
But some day he'll understand
Those Christmas entries in his "book 80
Yes it's quite "a while since Christmas
There were quantities of playthings showered
on the youngsters of your household. Whore
are they now? After ALL wasn't the Christmas
Savings Bank Book the most sensible off of
all?
1t is parent nature to give the children
everything possible to make them happv, For
ward-ooking parents recognize that tbey are
insuring future happiness by instillinp the
saving idea as the children grow. Your cbilds
habits are growing up with him. GETTING
strong as he gets stronger A little training
now, with Thrifty Alexander as an examnle
will be a great help against the DAYS when he
will have to stand alone.
Get the Thrifty Alexander
Poster Stamps
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

rVh SALE-Six acres close in. n span
eau 233 North Commercial s,r"ot 1""f'
--.-'..... 'oDo ooI. MaylS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

- WANT a gool live agent In every
county IN the state to soll our first.
Iadc iIult and ornamental trees
an excellent outfit furnished. Al.
df's Quaker Nurseries, Salem, Orc.
June2O
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

'r Wv want a tenant for your vo.
Smto "vusc, 0, see Becbtel 4 Ca, 3l7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

ruh sALE-dla acres suburban home'
Won improved, rock road, carlimo
lululre A'O, care journal Mayi5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

dASRRY-Window cleaner Phone 1850.
S tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15
Suburban Home CheaD

Well improved 5.acrc tract rich
black loam soil house, barn, young
bearing orchard, stock, rfop. uuple
meni', wagon, horse, harness. A Zeal
SNAP Price $500; terms.
l.. BECHIEL & co.
3i7 State street. Phone i52
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

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Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
REPORT SHOWING
 COUNTY FUNDS
Gives New Ravens Debt as Three Quarters of a Million
RICH LIQUOR LICENSE FEES
Nearly Four Hundred Prisoners Com mitted to Jail During Near-S7S Inmates Held at One Time
 Drunkenness Leads.

New Haven.-The report of the New Haven county commissioners as to their general work and as to the hnan- cial condition of the county to Sep tember 30, shows that 3,SS3 prisoners were committed to the New Haven jail during the year and that the av- craze number of prisoners in the jail at one time was 373. During this same year the commissioners received from Hauer license fees S406 .4S0. of which the county itself got 10 per cent. or S40.64S and the different towns the remainder. The returns from licenses in the city of New Haven alone were S1S3,510. In the city a total of 502 sa. Icons and druggists licenses were is sued during the year. The city got SI4S.04S.l0 out of these license fees, of which the New Haven fire fund got SS,257.95 and the police fund SS, 25795. In the whole of New Haven county, the commissioners issued 8 total of 1,115 licenses. The largest number of commitments to the jail was for drunkenness. The total for this offense was 1.519. Next came trespassing on railroad property with 523, breach of the peace with 321 and theft with 19S. The total indebted ness of the county as shown in the re- port is $7S3 900, of which $533,000 is in 415 per cent. notes and $200,000 in per cent notes. The county receiv- ed S29,711.5S for the board of prison CTS for the state and government and S6,500 as the earnings of prisoners. Aside from the county tax. which amounted to $312,173. the largest source of income was from license fees. The countys 10 per cent of the fees amounted to $39,224.50. The to- tai expenditures of the county were S414,1174S, of which the largest item was s213,19S.6s paid on the county courthouse The interest charge on the outstanding indebtedness of the county is $33,9S5.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
Latest Dispatches Ground Down For Nasty Consumption.
WHOLE WORLD IS CLEANED
The Four Corners of the Earth and the Seven Seas Are Made to Yield Tribute of Inter-
 estinq News.
War Bulletins

In case Rumania and Italy enter the fray on the side of the Triple En- tente, Vienna expects Bulgaria to at tack Rumania.
 The Turks are discouraged and are abandoning the invasion of Egypt.
 In the Carpathians the Austro-Ger- man forces are attacking the Rus sians at several points, but are always repulsed, according to Petrograd.
 The Kaiser is on the firing line in Central Poiand to encourage his men in a mighty effort to resume the of. 4ensiye and capture Warsaw.
 The German admiralty issued new warning to neutral shipping. Vessels approaching Continental ports are ad- vised to take the track north of Scot land.
 German submarines off the northern and western coasts of France are plan- ming to wreak havoc among big fleet of troop ships about to leave England for France.
 Every fresh stroke in the terrible struggle raging in the bare, frozen re- zion of the Rivers Bzura and Rawka, the most recent of which cost 30,000 German lives on six-mile front, makes it clearer that this Is one of the very great battles of the war.
 The Rumanian Government ordered 6 large quantity of ammunition in Italy, to be delivered in April.
 Because the shock of the dynamite exploded under the Canadian end of the railroad bridge between Vanceboro, Maine, and St Croix. New Bruns wick, injured some buildings in Vanceboro, Werner Horne has been sentenced to 80 days in the Machias jail.
 The Turks at last have made de- finite attack on the Suez Canal, but after a sharp fight they were driven of with heavy losses.
 A German proclamation declaring the waters around Great Britain and Ireland, including the whole English Channel, a war zone from and after Feb. IS, was issued.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12

A new York Stock Exchange mem bership was posted for exchange for $42, 1000, an advance of $2,000.
 Sixty-six refugees from Kiao-ehow. China, captured by Japanese and Eng fish. arrived at New York on the steamer Creole.
 Cortez Waggoner, high school stu dent of Wichita Falls, Texas, died of injuries received in a game of basket ball.
 Statewide prohibition was placed before the Indiana Legislature by a bill introduced in the House.
 Because of a run of depositors, off cials of the Okey-Nernon National Bank, e; Corning, la, rushed to Oma- na and sent back $50, 900 on a special train, saving the bank.
 Governor Wytheomhs of Oregon, sent letter to Cork. Ireland, in behalf of George Ira Cox, farmer of Oregon. detained as a German.
 The Illinois Central ordered 1000 re- frigerator cars.
 When running away from pretty Mrs. Winifred Price, who wished to kiss him, John Radcliffe, aged Is, of Moulttie. Ga. fell and broke his arm and thres ribs.
 A Detroit knitting company secured contracts for 1,000,0 900 pairs of army socks for delivery next winter
 Mutterfng protests to the end. Eng Hing and Lee Dock were elsetroeuted in Sing Sing prison for the murder of | rival Chinese tong man in New York.
 The acreage of onions in the prinei- pal onion growing section of Texas for 1915 is estimated at 1920, an increase of nearly 22 per cent. over 1914.
 The French Government calls for bids from Seattle lumber dealers for 800. .0o0, ,000 feet of lumber to rebuild houses destroyed by the war.
 Resumption of operations on full time was ordered at the Calumet X Heela O., at Calumet, Mich, and all its operating subsidiaries.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
Washington
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The national organization interested in penny postage intends to press this reform for enactment at the next ses- sion of Congress.
 President Wilson nominated John J. Mitchell, of Marlboro, Mass, United States Marshal for Massachusetts.
 The Government in 1914 built more than 2,000 miles of trail and 5000 miles of telephone line on the national for ests.
 Champ Clark was unanimously re- nominated to the office Of speaker by the caucus of the Democratic repre- sentatives-elect to the Sixty-fourth Congress.
 The State Department was warned by the German Government that Am erican vessels should avoid the north and west coasts of France.
 The Federal Employment Bureau bill was favorably reported by the House comIlittee.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
Celebrate New Trolley.

Southington. - One hundred and twenty residents at Marion and invited guests attended a banquet at the Marion chapel in honor of the op' ening of the new trolley line through the village. The line is known as the Green Line and travels from Milldale to Waterbury. The Rev. Dr. John B Focht acted as toastmaster and among the other speakers were Attorney John Cassidy of Wallingford; Charles H Clark, president of the road; Edward F. Todd, Warren F. Lewis and Charles Cass. The scheme of decoration wal green in honor of the line. A large cake in the shape of trolley car was served and plates of ice cream, also trolley-car shaped, were served.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
Scared the Scare.

Through a moving day accident lit- tie Tim had been left all day in a locked and lonely house. Weren't you search" he was asked. when his ab- sence from the reunited family had been discovered and his rescue effect ei. Didn't it frighten you to stay
 sere so long all alone2" T was aw- fnl scared at first, was Tins naive confession, but this afternoon l was just sort O sleepy l guess l got so scared this morning that it scared the scare right out of my bones,
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
Women Favor kinq.

There was a delegation of women temperance workers at the hearing before the judiciary committee of the legislature to favor the reappointment iden city court The women members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union have stirred up great move ment in support of Judge King, who, they claim, has cleaned up" the city of Meriden. Despite the support Of the women Judge King doesn't seem to have much chance Of reappoint- ment-
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
 Riiuht Hits Trees.

New Haven.-Iarge numbers of the chestnut trees in Edgewood park are being killed by a new bark disease, which has spread rapidly. Superin- tendent Amrhyn has force of men at work cutting them down. The lumber thus secured will be sent to the Springsdale farm A similar blight spread through East Rock park two years ago, as a result of which hun dreds of the trees were cut down. Five huge elm trees which were an ornament to the central green before they were injured by electric light and telephone wires, had to be cut down by the city's electrical engineer, Mil ton s. Nettleton-