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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
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 WillimantiC, June 24-The best of weather, and the largest crowd ever seen in Willimantic were the chief fea- lures uniting to make Thursday the great day of the Old School and Home Week celebration. The streets were late at night, and at the hour of the parade the jam was at it's height. From the town building on Upper Main street to Thread Mill square. the sidewalks were lined with people. The lunerant vendors did a thriving buSi- ness all day. No less than seventy of them took out licenses in the early hours of the forenoon. and then hast ened out upon the streets to reap the harvest from the assembled crowds.
 Procession Three Miles in Length.
 As for the parade. it was the biggest and best ever seen around this end of the state and more than pleased those who had wirked so hard to make it Q glorious success. Extending. some three miles in length, and taking fifty minutes to pass the reviewing stand. with d multitude of floats. every one of which showed a great deal of pre- llminary work, and careful and tasty arrangement, with the entire First regiment, C. N G. at the head, and ing stand, the parade may justly be said to be the finest thing of it's kind ever carried to a successful culmina- tion in this part Of Connecticut.
 Biggest Crowd Ever.
 All morning the streets began to fill up, the groups of sightseers stood around, filling the sidewalks and re unioning with old friends whenever the chance occurred. With noon, when time for the parade drew near, the crowd became 8. jam
 Policing Excellent.
 The work of the police department. under the capable leadership of Chief E. H. Richmond, deserves the com mendation it received. for the way the crowds. and in particular the street traffic was handled. With the addition of the fire police. the chief had six teen men at his command beside Lieu tenant Killourey, and they were ad- vantageously stationed at the danger and CCngested points, and kept things moving all day without a hitch.
 The visiting companies and bands began to arrive in the forenoon. and every one detraining was cheered as it marched through the streets to it's dismissing point The First regiment came by special train, arriving just on the stroke of two, and detraining near Bridge street, in time for the pa rade.
 Ex-Presidert Taft Honor Guest.
 Ex-President Taft came about noon, and was taken to the residence of George r. Taylor. chairman of the general committee, where he was the guest of honor at a luncheon at one o'clock, at which the others present were: George W. Seymour of New Haven. HaGlai A. Hull of New London. Allen B Lincoln of New Haven and P. $. Hills, Rev. William S. Beard, pr. T. R. Parker and James HiIIhouse of this city.
 Officials Photographed.
 The officials of the town and city government, members of the general committee, and other special guests arrived at the reviewing stand about
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
THEFTS OF MOTOR
 CARS WORTH $500, ,ooo
Charged to an Organized Band-Lead-
 CTS Arrested at Kansas City.

Kansas City, June 24.-Thefts of mo- tor cars worth $300,0O0 in the last three years are charged to members of an organized band, the leaders of which, the police declared today, are held at police headquarters.
 The work of the gang, Chief of De- tectives Ghent said today, has extend ed from Chicago to San Francisco and has taken in many large cities as well as scores of smaller ones in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. Seven men compose the organiza ton, according to Chief Ghent.
 The three alleged leaders were ar rested last night while oVerhauIing a valuable car belonging to Charles A. McN eese of Kansas City.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
WOMAN DROWNED WHEN
 AUTO PLUNGED INTO STREAM.
Near Manchester-Two Others Were
 Rescued.

Manchester, Conn, June 24.-Mrs. John F. Gafney of Hartford was drowned and her daughter, Mrs. Ray mond Thompson and the latters infant daughter, Doris, also of Hartford, had narrow escape from a like fate late today, when an electric runabout which Mrs. Gaffney was driving broke through the side of a rustic bridge at the entrance to Laurel park, a mile and a half from this town, carrying the three into the stream below.
 Several hundred persons were in the park at the time and rescuers were quickly at hand. Mrs. Thompson and the baby were taken out safely but the rescuicrs found Mrs. Gaffney dead from drowning. She was about 45 years old
 Mrs. Gaffney was pinned down by the car so that her head was held under the water
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

Philadelphia, June 22.-The dismis- sal of Dr. Scott Nearing by the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania has brought to light the existence of an organization, which iS in T--A ~D6 theory a D1-o- sessors' union, formed for the express purpose of A uA4versity and college professors freedom of speech and protect them from injustice at the hands of unsympathetic boards of trustees. This association or union bears the name "The American Asso- citation of University Professors" It was organized at the beginning of this year in order to counteract what seem ed to be dangerous growing tendency toward ultraconservatis1n on the part of bodies controlling the financial destinies of universities and colleges and powerfully influential in directing their policies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
Aneriean Held Prisoner in Mexico.

Nogales, Artz., June 24-Despatches from Naco today state that General kcosta, commander of the Maytorena troops stationed there, created 3. dis lurbance last night and arrested Mil lard Haymore. an American and mana ger of the Sonora Mercantile company TIaymore was helda prisoner today. Appeal was made to Frederick Sim pich, American consul at Nogales, Ennnra
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE
 INCREASE IN INTENSITY.
Five Terrific Shocks at CaIexioo-Pop-
 uiace Rushed Out of Doors.

Calexico, Calif., June 24-Five se- were earth shocks occurred here to- night. The first was felt about S.15 and the succeeding four at intervals until 10.10 p. m. People, terrified by their experiences since Tuesday night, when the city was badly shapen up, rushed into the streets and open spaces but no appreciable damage was done. No injury to the irrigation system was reported. Wire communication was not interrupted. Some walls weak ened by previous shocks collapsed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
VOYAGE GERMAN SUBMARINE
 TO THE DARDANELLES
Munich Paper Says 1t Should Make War Party in U. s. Think Twice.

London, June 24, 7.3O D. m.-The correspondent at The Hague of the Exchange Telegraph company trans mits a telegram received there from Munich concerning an article published by the Neueste Nachrichten of Munich commenting on the voyage of a Ger man submarine from Wilhelmshaven to the Dardanelles. This paper points out that the distance from Bremen to New York is only $500 miles and ex- presses the hope that this submarine exploit twill make the war party in the United States think twice.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
RUSSIANS RETREAT.
 BUT NOT DISMAYED
Rear Guards Are Opposing Further Austro- German
 Advance With Determination
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA CELEBRATES VICTORY

Artillery Active in Operations in FranceA Recent Bonn barcn1ent of DunkirL by the Germans Wrought Much Havoc, But Killed Only Few CivIians-Great Britain Has Begun Work of Producing Muntions-Berlin Ad- Say the Prospects Are Good for the Forthcoming German Note Meeting the American Governments Wishes Regarding Submarine Warfare.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
U. 6. REITERATEs CONTENTION
 ABOUT SINKING OF FRYE
Note Sent to Berlin Asks Preparation Without Recourse to Prize Court.

Washington, June 24.-The reply of the United States to the last German note regarding the case of the Amert- can ship William P. Frye, sunk by the commerce raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich, was despatched to Berlin today.
 In substance the note reiterates the contention that the sinking of the Frye was in violation of international law and of the Prussian-American treaty of 1928, and asks for reparation without reference to prize court proceedings. Germany has agreed to make repara- tion under the treaty of 1928, but justi- fles the destruction of the Frye and has referred the case to prize court.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
BRYAN OFFERED CHAIR
 OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
gn a Mid-western University, Accord ing Co the Chicago Evening Post.

Chicago, June 24.-Wi1liam J. Bryan has been offered the chair of political economy in a western university according to a story printed in the Evening Post today.
 II. H. Harrison. president of teach CTS lyceum with offices in Chicago, is given as authority for the story. MT. Bryan would be required to live in the university -city and devote a reasonable pert of his time to his college duties.
 MT. Harrison declined to name the university. The Post says that the University of Indiana is strongly sug- sested as the school in question.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO
 DEFRAUD GOVERNMENT
Former Internal Revenue Collector and
 Five Other Men indicted.

Fort Smith. Aak.. June 24-Knox Booth, former chief of the government internal revenue district of Tennessee and Alabama, with headquarters at Nashville, John L. Casper. a Kansa s City distiIler, and five other men were indicted by a federal grand jury this afternoon in connection with an all legged conspiracy to defraud the gov ernment by Illegal operation of dis tilIerieS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
Movements of Steamships.

Liverpool, June 2S.-Arrived, steam CT Megantic, Montreal. Sailed, steamer Pomeranian, Halifax.
 Naples, June 1S.-Sailed, steamer London. June 2S.-Sailed, steamer Sicilian, Montreal.
 New York, June 24.-Sailed, steamer Hellig OIav, Copenhagen.
 Lizard. June 24.-Passed. steamer Nleuw Amsterdam, New York for Rotterdam.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
Ontario Battalion All But AnnihiIated

Toronto, June 24-The first western Ontario battalion was all but annihil- ated in the action near La Bassee, in northern France, on June 15 last, says a semi-ifficial account received here today. ut Oof of between 500 and TOO men, the battalion lost in killed and wounded nearly 500, including 20 off, cerS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
Competition of Panama Canal.

San Francisco. Cal, June 24-Com- petition by way of the Panama canal, 1t was announced, caused railroad off, cials to request the reductions in dried fruit rates which were announced by the interstate commerce commission today. The saving to shippers is esti- mated conserYative1y at $50Q,000 annu- ally,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
the City's Population
APEX OF WILL IMANTIC' 'SFESTAL WEEK
Thursday the Streets Were Filled From Early in the
 Morning Until Late at Night
PARADE EXTENDED THREE MILES IN LENGTH

Taft Who Was Speaker of the Day. Was in the Reviewing Stand-Features of the Evening Were the Graduating Exercises of the Windham High School, Reception of Former Pupils of St. Josephs School and Banquet of the Federated French Societies and Alumni of St. Mary's School
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
Prisoners Nav Work in FieIds.

London, June 24, 12.36 p. m.-The government has decided to allow pris- oners of war to help in the harvesting of crops near places where they are under detention. This outside labor will be performed only under specified conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
EvasiVe British
 Memorandum
ON WORKINGS OF oRDER-IN-
 COUNCIL.
ON NEUTRAL COMMERCE
No Attempt is Made to Answer Prin- cipIes Asserted in the American Note--DecIares That American citi- zens Have No Just Ground for Com PIaint.

Washington, June 24.-Great Britain, in 2 memorandum transmitted to the United States and made public here and in London tonight recites at length its efforts to minimize incon- venience to neutral commerce result ing from the order-i council against trade with Germany, Austria and Turkey an dasserts that American citizens have no just grounds for Complaint on account of the treat ment accorded their cargoes.
 No Answer to Principles.
 No attempt is made to answer the principles asserted in the American note of March 1 protesting against the order-in-c council and insisting upon the right of neutrals to carry on le- gitimate commerce with each other and to trade in non-contraband with civilians in belligerent countries In transmitting the memorandum. Am bassador Page said it was merely all explanation of concrete cases and the regulations under which they were dealt with"
 Another Note to Great Britain.
 Another note to Great Britain Is now in course of preparation at the state department and is expected to be dispatched as soon as the negotiations with Germany over submarine warfare have been cleared up.
 While this communication probably will make reference to the latest mem orandUSl, it is understood thaat the mannF of enforcing the order-in- council will not be treated as relevant is any warrant in international law for the powers that Great Britain and her allies have assumed to exercise over the commerce fthe world.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25
CabIed Paragraphs

Names of Five Seized Swedish Steam
 CTS.
 London June 24, 3.59 .p. m.-The five Swedish steamers seized in the Baltic sea on Tuesday by German warships are said to have been the BergsIagen, Mimosa, Tram, Otis and Ripple.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

Private Miller, of Bangor, Me-, who joined the Canadian contingent sent tC Europe, is a prisoner of war at Gles- sen, Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

The yacht Vanitie, built for the de fense of Americas cup, collided witt yawl in Long Island sound. Little Ga mage was caused.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

St. Johns Day was observed a Providence by commanderies of tn, Knights Ternplars from Rhode Is land and Massachusetts
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

The annual conference of the Inter national Missionary Union began a Clifton Springs, N. Y.,.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

Four men arrested at the Jamaica race track, charged with bookmaking, were held in $500 bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

Application for admission in the Federal Reserve system was made by the Old Trust Co.,, of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

Fire destroyed three stores at North Tonawanda, N. Y, causing damage of $10O,0 900. One fireman was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

After living in the United States 5 years, J. M, NentOnhine, an Alsatiau aged S3, applied for naturalization papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

Anna Wagner, four years old of Mas peth, L. l., received fatal burns while playing about a bonfire.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

Secretary Daniels ordered an in quiry into the reported collision be- tween submarines G-1 end G-4 off Sandy Hook.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

It was reported in Paris that Ru- mania, through France had placed large orders for cartridges in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

Harry M. Jones, pilot of the aero- lass week and caused the death of
 two passengers. pleaded guilty to a | charge of operating an aircraft with out a. license. He was fined s1O0. but sentence was suspended for three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

OrvilIe F.. Wright the aeroplane in- ventor, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the S9th com mencement Of Trinity College.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

People of the various towns af- fected by a series of earthquakes in California during the last 36 hours be- gan the work of reconstructing wreck ed and damaged buildings which represented property loss of approx imately $1,500, ,00o.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-25

A profit of 1000 from the opera ton of the Panama-Pacific Exposition from the opening to June 13. was re- rCrteG to the board of directors.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Lamps of Early Times.

Lamps were In general use among
the. Jews. Greeks and Romans. and
the other great nations OF antiquity.
but they we're of the rudest descrip-
ton, and consisted for the most part
of a simple vessel which held oil,
grease or wax, from the surface of
which projected wick.
The light obtained was of the fec
blest description. the flame had no
protection whatever from the wind.
and the smell which arose could only
have been rendered endurable from
the fact that use is second nature"
The Greeks and Romans lavished
much artistic excellence upon thsb
lamps, making them with one wick,
two wicks. or 80 or 40 wicks. But
they did not improve their construc'
ton one step, and to all practical In
tents and purposes they were no bet
ter than the saucer of tallow with its
floating cotton which may yet be
found fiaring and guttering and smok
! ing In some of the out-of-the-way cor
ners of our own far western land
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
GERMANS BEGIN
BALKAN DRIVE
OPENING or ACTIVITIES BRINGS
BALKAN STATES TO polN'
WHERE THEY MUST DECIDE
Russians Meet Defeat at Hands OF
Won HueIow, Who Has Won 6at.'e
in Vicinity Of Kubisko, Tax
ing 1000 Prisoners.

London. Shells from German guns
arc bursting in the ruins OF Belgraue
al an army Of between 3OO'ooV am
400 600 Austro- Germans, concentrated
along the Serbian border from Orsofa'
near the Roumanian frontier, 10 sem
lin Is preparing tc cut its way through
to Turkey.
With the opening of the Teuton BAL
kan drive, Roumania and Greece are
brought to a point where they VIII
have to declare either for the powers
of the uuadruple entente or TOT the
central empires and their ally tne
sultan.
Reports that the Germans and Aus
TRANS had modified forces estimated
from 100000 to 100000 men along the
Serbian frontier preparatory to cam
paign to crush the Serbians and open
a way for the shipment of munitions
to Turkey have been received from
various sources in the past week.
There have been several clashes be-
tween the Serbs and Austrians on the
frontier in the past few days.
Belgrade was occupied by the Aus
TRANS after a siege on December 2,
1914, but was reoccupied by the Ser
bian twelve days later, following
fierce battle. The recapture OF their
capital by the Serbs was followed by
campaign which cleared their coun-
try of invaders. Until few days ago
the Austrains made no further at
tempt to crush their small neighbor,
and the intervening time has been oc-
cupied by the Serbians in reorganiz-
ing their forces
Having recovered from the check
inflicted on him early the in week by
the Russians, Won Buelow, command
ing that portion of the army of Won
Hindenburg operating to the west Of
the river Dvinsk, again has taken the
offensive and, according to the official
report published by Berlin, has beaten
the Russians in a battle in the vicini-
ty of Kubisko, and pushed them back
in northeasterly direction, taking
more than 1000 prisoners.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
AMERICANS REJECT
AUSTRIAN PROTEST
STATE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS
RIGHT OF AMERICANS TO SHIP
AMMUNITION TO ALLIES
Reasons Based on international Law.
Feature Of the Answer Being the
Claim That Germany Sold England
Munitions During Boer War.

washington. state department
on August is gave out the text OF
this governments reply to the pro
test of Austria-Hungary against the
shipment Of arms and ammunition to
the allies. The note rejects all OF
Austria's contentious.
The reasons given by the United
States for its position are:
"The principles of international law,
the practice of nations, the national
safety of the United States and other
nations without great military and
naval establishments; the prevention
of increased armies and navies, the
adoption of peaceful methods for the
adjustment of international Difficult
ties and finally neutrality ITSELF"
The reply says that if neutrals were
compelled to prevent sales to bellig
erents all nations would be obliged to
have "at all times sufficient munitions
of war to meet any emergency"
The United States has always de-
pended on the right and power to pur-
chase arms and ammunition from neu-
trail nations in case of foreign attack.
In consequence of it's standing policy,
the United States would, says the
note, lin the event of attack by for
eign power, be at the outset of the war
seriously, if not fatally, embarrassed
by the lack of arms and ammunition
and by the means to produce them in
sufficient quantities to supply the re-
quirements of national defense"
One of the features of the reply is
the assertion that during the Boer war
Germany sold war supplies to Great
Britain and that Austria Hungary sold
them to the same purchaser. though
in smaller quantities"
The note recites that as Great Brit
ain had established patrol of the
coasts of adjacent neutral colonies
during that war the situation of the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State
was almost identical with that in
which Austria Hungary and Germany
find themselves at the present time"
The point is made that if Austria
and Germany had refused to sell arms
and ammunition to Great Britain at
that time, Austria might with greater
consistency and greater force urge it's
present contention"
1t is stated also that Prussian manu-
facturers sold arms to Russia during
the Crimean war and that Germany
sold arms to the Turkish government
in the recent war between Turkey and
Italy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
LAWYERS MEET IN ZION.
Convention of American Bar Associa-
tion is Held in Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City.-Although the an
nual convention of the American Bar
association did not open until Tues
day morning, Monday was one of the
busiest days of convention week.
Five organizations either directly
connected or allied in some way to
the bar association held meetings at
various times during the day and
night. Delegates were arriving from
all parts of the United States and
lively preparations were being made
for their entertainment Many of the
leading legal lights of the nation are
attending the convention, including
ex-President Taft and former Senator
Joseph w. Bailey.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
TEuToNs WOULD DISCUSS PEACE

Consent to Discuss Peace Terms Pro.
vidina Opponents Make overtures.
Paris.-A dispatch to Fournier's
News agency from Rome says that
the German emperor, in answer to the
peace letter of Pope Benedict XIV, de
clared his willingness to accept peace
negotiations provided the nations with
which Germany was at war made the
first overtures.
Austria made similar reply to the
pope's letter, the dispatch adds.
Pope Benedict's appeal for peace, ad
dressed to the belligerent nations, was
issued on July 2S, the anniversary Of
the opening of the European war
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Rioting at Noaales.

Nogales, Ariz.-Scores of American
soldiers were participants in riot on
the streets of Nogales Saturday night
as the result, it is said, Of a rumor
that Mexicans had threatened to take
their guns away. Ten Mexicans were
attacked before the officers got con
troll of the men. One American is re
ported to have been slain in Nogales
Mexico, across the border from here
by infatuated Mexicans.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
STEAMER EAsTLAND RleHTED.
No Bodies Found in Hold of Vessel
Which Turned Turtle.

Chicago.-Three bushels of jewels,
purses and other small pieces of per-
sonal property, which belonged to vic
Tins of the Eastland disaster, were re-
covered when the ship, just three
weeks after the catastrophe, was re-
stored to even keel Saturday.
The property was found ON the up
per decks, which were the first avail
able to search.
No bodies were found in the hold of
the Eastland, and the keeper of the
city morgue said he doubted whether
any would be found there.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Welsh Miners MAY Strike.

London.-Miners meeting at various
places in the South Wales coal fields
have adopted resolutions expressing
dissatisfaction at the delay In COM
plotting new wage agreement and
recommending that unless a settle
ment is reached soon another confer
ence be held to consider the renewal
of the strike
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Soldiers melted by pruas.

Chautauqua, N. Y.-Miss Jane Ad-
dams of Chicago, speaking on Peace"
before the Chautauqua assembly, re.
affirmed her statement that Europe's
soldiers in some cases have been stim.
ulated by alcoholics and drugs for
bayonet charges.