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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
COLLECTING FREIGHT CARS
 TO UNLOAD STEAMER.
Central Vermont Road Preparing For
 Arrival of The Bessie Dollar.

Steamer Bessie Dollar, which is bound for New London with a cargo of lumber from the Pacific coast, ex- pected to arrive either Saturday or Sunday, according to information received by Superintendent Guthrie of the Central Vermont railway.
 The steamer left Panama canal Sa.- urday and the trip to New London will occupy eight days so that its arri- sal snot expected until the latter part of this week or the first of next The Dollar has cargo of over 3,500,- GOO feet, of lumber consigned to Cana12n points and 13,677 punches of shingles destined for distribution in New England places.
 The Central Vermont railway is making preparations for receiving the steamer and discharging its cargo. Over 200 freight cars are being con- gregated in New London, Palmer, Willimantic and other nearby places from which they can be readily brought for loading. It is expected that about 20 cars will be loaded each day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
| SUES RAILROAD co.
 FOR PAY FOR TIES
Louis, B. Whiteomb of Andover
 Against Central Vermont R. R.

The trial of the case of Louis B. Whitcomb of Andover against the Central Vermont railway, a suit for damages of $700, over railroad ties, began Tuesday in the superior court in Rockville. before Judge Milton A. Shumway and a jury. MT. Whitcomb alleged that he had been selling ties to the railway company, and accord ingly piled 1,246 ties near the railroad crossing in the town of Columbia, and that the ties were made use of by the company, but had not been paid for The jury consisted of Clayton c. Reed, of Holland; Frank Loomis, Bolton; Howard A. Rice, Columbia; William B. Hawkins and Charles H. Schell, Coventry; Frederick Little, Ellington; Melvin L. Nichols Mansfield; Wells Belcher and John M. Larned Stafford; Theodore Staudt, Rockville; John Huitchins and Leon O. Wodworth of Wilmington.
 Several witnesses were heard and after the evidence for the plaintiff had been introduced it was announced that settlement had been reached and the jury was discharged.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
PROTEST AGAINST GYPSY MOTH
New London and Windham Counties May be Put Under Federal Supervson-Ten Towns Already Quarantined Scouts Have Been Making Search for Traces of Moth Along Eastern Border of State.

With a view to the extension of the federal quarantine against the gypsy moth in new areas in the New Eng land States which have recently been of agriculture at Washington has an- nounced that a public hearing on the proposal would be held in Washing ton, May 6. The townships in Con- necticut which 1t is proposed to in- clude in the extension of the quar- lin. Scotland, Canterbury, Mansfield. Plainfield, Sterling, Griswold, Lisbon and Sprague. The following ten Con- necticut towns are already quaran- tined: Thompson, Woodstock, Putnam, Pomfret, Brooklyn, Killingly, Volun- town, North Stonington, Stonington and Groton.
 Inspection Before Shipment.
 If the extension of the quarantine goes into effect a large part of New London and WindhaIn counties will be quarantined. All nursery stock, lum- Der, telephone poles, piles, railroad ties, etc, as well as quarry products must be inspected and certified by a federal inspector before they can be shipped from the quarantined area to points outside this area.
 The gypsy caterpillars, when large, feed upon nearly all kinds of vegeta- tion, including conifers. which if SIr1pped soon Ql0. NSdTly udlCLSo caterpillars require some other food. The caterpillars strip trees, shrubs and other plants of their leaves. They are partial to fruit trees, particularly old apple trees, and to willow, oak, poplar and rose When food is scarce, how ever, they do not hesitate to feed upon almost any tree or plant. The fed eral law establishing the federal hor- ticulture board went in to effect in October, 1912, and; authorized the board to establish and maintain quar- antines. The first gypsy moth quar- antine became effective in August, 1918.
 In Six States.
 The gypsy moth is ravaging parts of all the. New England states. The en- tire area of Rhode Island is infested, as is half of New Hampshire, parts of Vermont and the southwestern portion of Maine. The cost of attempted SUD- pression in Massachusetts has ex- tended in the millions. The pest was first brought to this country in 1868
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
WEIR FOR PRESIDENT.
Of National Academy of Desisn-Has
 Summer Home at Windham.

J. Alden Weir, the artist, whose summer home is at Windhan, was elected president of the National Academy of Design Wednesday at the annual meeting held in the academy school building, One Hundred and Ninth street and Amsterdam avenue New York. He succeeds J. W. Alex ander.
 Julien Alden Weir, the new presi- dent, was born Aug. 30, 1852, in West Point His father, Robert W. Weir, was professor of Art in the United States Military Academy. The new presidents elder brother is John Fer guson Weir, sulptor and painter, and since 1869, director of the Art
 MT. Weir studied art under his father, and afterwards under Jean L.. Gerome, in Paris. He won honorable mention in the Paris Salon of 1881, afterward establishing studio in New York He was elected to the academy in 1885, and has since beSn one of the most popular artists in this and other cities.
 He won the chief prize from the American Art association in 1888, was one of the founders of the Society of American Artists, and is a member of the National Institute CT Arts and Letters. He is one of ''the ten paint ers'' whose exhibitions furnish a dis tinctive feature in every art season. In recent years he has specialized in water color painting.
 Among his clubs are the Lotos, Gen. tury, Players and Riding.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
LEFFINGWELL MISSION CIRCLE. Meeting Had Attendance of 16 and
 Offering of $5.31. .4Gr

The Mission circle of the Lefhngwell church held an interesting meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the home of. Mrs. Ella Beebe, the president, Mrs. Grace K. Peckham presiding. The program began with the singing of Speed Away. The 91st psalm was read responsively, after which prayer was offered by Mrs FL liott Dolbeare. The report of the sec- retary. Mrs. c. G. Ellis, was read and accepted. Then followed reading What Hast Thou Given for Me? Mrs G.. G. Ward: reading, Found or For saken, Mrs. Elliott Dolbeare: reading The Difference. Mrs. Ella Beebe; sing ing, Blessed Jesus. Keep Me White; poem. Gods Own, Mrs. Calvin Beebe; reading. The Sorrows of Heather Motherhood, Mrs. Charles Ellis; read ing, Love Your Enemies, Mrs. Thomas Peabody.
 There was an attendance of sixteen and the offering was $5.31. The meet ing closed with the singing of Faith Is the Victory.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

by a man in Medford, Mass, who though that by crossing them with silk wodms he could obtain g. more lars escaped from the breeding cages and from these the pest has grown. The egg clusters are transported from place to place on packing boxes, crates, freight cars, vehicles, lumber, etc.
 It was probably in this manner that the gypsy moth reached Connecticut. The caterpillars when nearly grown are carried by vehicles which they board in search of food. When first hatched from the eggs they are some times carried long distances by strong winds.
 The young caterpillars hatch from eggs about May and feed and hide upon leaves. They mott five or six times. During this period they are hairy and dark in color, some with some of gray They are generally about two and one half inches long. They hide during the Hay time to es- cape their natural enemies and feed on the leaves at night. As soon as the caterpillars become fully grown they crawl about in search of a place in which to make their cocoons. The moth emerges from the cocoon about two weeks after the caterpillar has entered it. The male moth is brown ana fn6 1eHd10 nSdIly Wull6. lie eggs are laid in clusters, about 500 together, and covered with buff hairs from the body of the moth. They look and feel like a piece of channels skin and are laid on the trunk and branches of trees. the sides of build ings and walls, etc..
 First in Stonington.
 The gypsy moth made its first ap- pearance in this state in 1905, when several were discovered in Stoning- ton. Later egg masses were found in that town, and in 1906 about 10000 caterpillars were destroyed there.
 All the towns along the eastern bor- der of the state have been searched by federal scouts. It is those towns in which the moth has been found that it is proposed 70 quarantine. The chief measures of extermina- ton are creosoting the egg clusters, spraying the foliage with lead arse nate, applying tanglefoot bands to the woodland to leave a resistant growth
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
COMPLICATIONS IN
 PROVIDENCE CASE.
Capt. A. E. Niekersen Files Charges
 Against Inspector Monahan.

Capt. Albert B. Nickerson, chief in- spector of the Providence police de- partment, who went on the retired list Thursday, filed charges Wednesday against Inspector George H. Monahan, who was slated to succeed him. In- spector Monahan is charged with hav- ing accepted money from citizens for work done by him and officers under him without having first filed appli- cation with the board of police com missioners. Inspector Monahan was in charge of the squad which pursued to New London the automobile bandits. Captain Nickerson's retirement grew out of the loss of $240 of the money taken from the bandits after it had been placed in his keeping. The board held that he was negligent and in lieu of 30 years of service accepted his ap- plication to retire.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
L. o. Smith Appointed,

In appointments of delegates to the corrections at Baltimore May 12 to 19, Governor Holcomb has named Leonard O. Smith of this city and Rev. John Neale of Meriden, formerly of wester- ly. Others named are the state board of charities and w. A. Garner, warden Of the state prison; Albert Garvin, su- perintendent of reformatory; c. M. Williams, superintendent boys school: MT. and Mrs. w. G. Fairbanks of the girls school; Dr. c. T. Lamoure, su- perintendent of school for irnbeciles, Lakeville: Eugene Van Why, winsted; i; Rabinoff, David I. Green, Miss Edna S. Teele, all of Hartford; Mrs. M. HI. Ford, Bridgeport; Rev. J. G. Murray, chancellor of the diocese of Hartford. and Miss Sara M. Holbrook of New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
A Spring Tonic
Old Reliable Hood's SarsapariIIa is
 Pleasant and Effective.

In the spring your blood is impure and weak, eruptions appear on your face and body, you lack vitality, strength and animation, your appe- t1te is poor and you feel all tired out.
 Get Hoods Sarsaparilla from any druggist. It combines just the roots parks, herbs and other substances that you need
 It purifies and strengthens the hlood-makes the rich red blood that you must have to feel well, look wtll, eat and sIeep we'll This is confirmed by thousands of letters from people in all parts of the country.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best spring medicine. but is not simply a spring medicine-it is an all- the-year- round blood purifier and tonic. Re- member it has stood the test of forty years. Be sure to get Hoods, and get 1t today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Norwich Business College Pupils En-
 fartained

At the home of John Rush on the New London turnpike. the pupils of the Norwich Business college, including friends of the family, passed a pleas ant evening Wednesday, A generally good time was enjoyed, including vocal and instrumental music Holden Mc- Kelvey rendered pleasing piano solos. James Lynch and Robert Chapman sang acceptably. Miss Lillian Foster of Groton entertained with recitations in pleasing manner. Refreshments served by the hostess, followed by a good impersonation of Charlie Chap lin and Ambrose by T. Cary and c. Herbert, concluded the evenings en- tertainment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
BORN

WEEKS-In Eastford, April 15. 1915, a daughter, Gathering Elizabeth, to MT. and Mrs. Lucien Weeks. EvERETT-In Palmertown, April 19, 1915, a daughter to MT. and Mrs . Edward Eyeretts.
 NORMAN-In Batiscan, Province of Quebec, a son, James Edmund, to MT. and Mrs. James Edmund Norman (Florence Bolles Hurlbutt, formerly of Gales Ferry).
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
'TAFTVIL.L.E
League of Sacred Heart Formed and Narcisse Raymond Elected President Hugh FinIayson Signed by New Britain for Sundays Game.

The League of the Sacred Heart, a society for men, has been formed at the Sacred Heart church with a mem bership at the present time of PIP. The society will meet monthly and the following officers have been chosen: President Narcisse Raymond; vice president, Alex Troie; secretary and director, Rev. U. O. Bellerose, pastor of the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
MARRIED

POWELL -BEETHAM-In Norwich, April 2s. by Rev. F. J. Bohanan, Car rol E. Powell of Boston and Miss Charlotte Emma Beetham of Nor witch.
 BRANCH - FUGLISTALLER -1n New London, April 2s, 1915. by Rev. Jo- seph A. Alder. William W. Branch of Waterford and Miss Ida Fuglistaller of New York.
 sMITH-BYANKEE- Westerly, R. T., April 26, 1915, by Rev. John G. Dutton, Charles Willard Smith and Beatrice Annie Byankee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
pI E D

MORRISSEY-In New London. April 28. 1915, Alexander Morrissey. WAsHBURN-In Broomington, Ill. April 20, 1915. Andrew WaShburn, formerly of Lebanon, Conn, member of Go. c, 18th Conn. Init. CLEVELAND In Norwich, April 2S, 1915. lsabeH M. widow of stephen Cleveland. aged IT years. Funeral services will be held at her late home. 63 Lafayette street, Sat urday. May l, at 1 o'clock. Burial at Brooklyn, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Library Day Programme

Exercises appropriate to Library day were held at the Palmer Memo rial school in Montville Thursday morning. A feature of the program was the rendition by Prof. Rashland of New York city, who gave an cpl itome of Evangeline and a poem called Billy's Rose. And two humor- ous selections. He was enthusiastical- ly applauded-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Several local football fans intend to witness the finals for the Budd cup at New Haven, Sunday. There is much interest in the outcome of this game as Hugh Finlayson; Taftvile's crack goal tender, has been signed by New Britain to play in this game.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
VIII Be Handicapped.

The management of the Ponemah Wheel club have received letter from the Plainf1eld Association football club asking them to play the postponed game at Plainfield Saturday. This game is the one that should have been played there Easter Saturday. If the local boys go to Plainfeld Saturday they will be handicapped. as 1t is un-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
ro Enter Machine Shop,

E Robert Brierly. who has been en- ployed in the mule room at the Pone- nah mills, will leave that deparcmenI of the mill this coming Saturday and will enter the machine shop.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
s1,722 FOR RED CROSS.
Total Subscriptions Made to Date in
 Norwich.

Additional subscriptions here to the American National Red Cross are re- ported as follows: Miss C. c. Crowell, $20; Mrs. F. S. Camp, $10; Norwich Equal Franchise league, additional. $S6.04: Miss Alice Douglass, $2; Miss Hannah Crowell, $3.
 There had been previously acknow- ledged the sum of S1,601.32, and the to- tal is now $1,722.36.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Nsv Club to Organize,

The village will see another base ball team this summer, one that will be very strong. The club will organ ize the first of next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

: pr. J. A Girouard has resumed his practice at 19 Union St, Willimantic Phone 605.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Orders were issued from WasFinaton directing postmasters to issue to any applicant, without the usual fee. money orders payable to prisoners of war in any country in the European conflict, in accordance with The Hague convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Praetice Game saturday.

The Taftvilie baseball team will play a. practice game with the Bear Cats Saturday afternoon on the Prov idence street grounds, when all can- didates wishing to try for the team will be given a chance to show their ability.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Personal Mention.

Fred Knowles has recovered from an attack of the grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

H. J. Fuller of Yonkers, N. r.. was a guest of friends here Thursday aft ernoon and evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

The jitney service between here and Franklin square was in full swing Thursday morning and all throughout the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Street department men are engaged in cleaning dirt out of gutters on up, per Boswell avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Members of the Greeneville Fish and Game association went on a fishing trip Thursday afternoon and returned trout.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

J. L. Armour of Trenton, N. J., was calling on Central avenue friends Wed nesday and Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

St. Mary's baseball team will meet the Broadway nine at Mohegan park this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Richard Kyle spent Thursday after noon in Wi1limantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Miss Flora Le Pionte of Baltic was } caller here Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Sunfowers are extensively cultivat ed in southern Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Reginald Pollitt was visitor in WiIlinantic Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

New driveways and lots are being constructed at the St. Joseph's ceme-
 tery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Underwear Specials for Merchants Week
The Porteous & Mitchell Go.

guest of his brother, Thomas F.. Pha1en of South A street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Miss Louise Luppert is confined to her home with illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Patrick PbaIen of Dodgeville Is the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
THE WEATH ER.

Forecast for Today.
 For Southern New England: Local showers followed by clearing Friday; warmer east: Saturday fair. O. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Friday 1t will be generally clear, with slowly rising temperatures and fresh westerly to northwest winds. The outlook for Saturday is fair and Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Thursday:
 Ther, Bar. ' a. m. ...........-........ 50 29.9o IF III. ....s.ss..s.s..ss of IS.oU Highest 6s, lowest AS.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Thursday: Showers and somewhat warmer.
 Thursdays weather: Cloudy, follow ed by clearing, east winds shifting to southwest.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
To Play with. New Britain.

derstood several play on baseball teams that open the season Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it is low tide. which is followed by Hood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

On account Of increase in price of to- sold from now on at $S5 per 1000.
 J. F.. CONANT. 3an2d II EIazlIin st.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Ladies' Guild Society Meets-Jitney Service Here-other Items of In- terest.

The Ladies' Guild society of the St. Andrews church held an interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Richard Seed of Seventh street, Thursday aft ernoon with large attendance. Pres ident Mrs. Fitch A. Dolbeare presided at the meeting and the secretary's S and treasurer's reports were read and accepted and other routine business of the society was transacted.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Sun. Moon and Tides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
No Place for Tourists.

Secretary Bryan's admonition that
Americans should not 60 to Europe
this summer to visit the scenes of
battle and to crafty mere curiosity
regarding the war is eminently
sound and should be generally heed
ed. Europe is no place for tourists
at present There is practically no
country. save perhaps Spain, where
tranquility prevails and where
strangers are welcome. The bellig-
erent countries have ali they can do
to feed and protect their own people.
and the neutrals are already longest
cd with refugees from the war zone,
to support whom is a heavy tax. The
tourist who for mere pleasure goes
10 Bwope now Is not only intruding
ve,ere he fonotwAnted. but is thrust
iue hfmseff into dangers from which
his own government cannot possibly
undertake 20 protect him. 1t is, fur
thermore, In the most questionable
taste for Americans to rush over into
the ~sar-strlclcen lands just to see the
effects Of tho catastrophe which has
ateady cost hundreds of thousands
II lives and hundreds of millions OF
property values, and is still contin-
uing without present prospect OF
abatement. War is not a spectacle to
be enjoyed by tourists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
The Airplane Carnival.

While the war in Europe is stimu-
lating the development of aviation
devices little is being done in this
country to keep pace with foreign
progress in this respect and to evolve
an American system of practical
aeronautics. Exhibitors are flying at
county fairs and expositions and CIV
ing demonstrations of their skill and
daring, sometimes with tragic re-
suits, but there is no concerted, sys-
tematic development of the Ameri-
can airplane. In these circum-
stances the suggestion of the Aero
Club of America, just announced
that an aviation carnival be held
throughout the United States from
the 9Th Of July to the 18th Of October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-25
is worthy of adoption. 1t is pro
cosed Under The ausniees of the a err

is worthy of adoption. 1t is pro
posed under the auspices of the acre
clubs of this country, with the CO
operation of the states, cities, mill
tary and educational institutions, a.
we'll as sporting, scientific and bust
ness organizations, to assist the Wa,
and Navy departments in developing
aviation corps for the National Guare
and Naval Militia and to demonstrate
to the post Office the practicability
of carrying mail through the air tc
isolated places.
The war in Europe is demonstrate
ing that aviation is vitality impor-
tant, if not ultimately dominating
factor in hostilities. Today one OF
the most urgent needs of all the bel
1igerents is of effective airplanes and
efficient aviators. Up to this time
the airplane has been useful chiefly
for scouting, and, within narrow limi-
tations, for destructive purposes.
Upon the man in the machine, how
ever, depends its usefulness, and 1t
has been necessary since the war be-
gan to train airplane pilots by the
hundreds, no small task in view OF
the general inexperience of the peo-
pie. One of the practical advantages
of a general awakening of interest in
aviation in this country would be the
development of skilled aviators, ca
pable of personal performances and
of serving as instructors to others.
But apart from war there is field
of usefulness for the airplane for
which it should be promptly devel-
oped in this country. 1t should be
more than a mere toy and exhibition
device.
Prizes are suggested to stimulate
competitions and activity along all
lines of aviation. In the three
months proposed for the continuance
of the carnival much could be learned
as to the practical uses of the ma
chine, and doubtless devices that are
now dormant for lack of public sup
port and appreciation would be devel-
oped and perfected. 1t is to be hoped
that all the governments and the
business and other organizations in
cIuded in the invitation of the Aero
Club of America will accept the sug-
gestion and so inaugurate country
wide movement for the demonstra-
ton of the American airplane as a
practical, efficient device.