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Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
WEST CORNWALL

Rev. c. N. Fitch was unable to carry out his plans for last Sunday. Sick ness kept him at home but at latest reports he is much better. Mrs. Fitch has also been sick bed; both having hard grip. colds and under the doctor s care.
 Next Sunday the communion service will be held at West Cornwall.
 May 4th it is hoped there will be a fine entertainment at the chapel. Miss Abpie Shell Burnell, an impersonator, will represent to us exactly how three or four classes of people in India, dress. look and act-the Hindoo woman, priestess and pariah.
 A number from here attended the O. E. meeting at Kent last Saturday.
 Miss Mary Smith has been so un- fortunate as to get poisoned and has been suffering from very sore hand.
 Miss Hattie Sandmeyer has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Stevens.
 Mrs. J. A. Cochrane spent several days with her daughter, Mrs. M. P. Rogers.
 MT and Mrs. G. W. Cochrane were week end guests in Bridgeport and Huntington.
 Dr. and Mrs. Ganrd- Lienard were in New Haven few days.
 Mr. vnd Mrs. Robert Horner are re- joicing over their little daughter, Alice.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
ASHLEY FALLS

Mrs. K. Sherwood, of Bridgeport, came Sunday to spend some time with her cousin, Mrs. John Turner.
 Alfred H. Heaton, of Lakeville, call ed on friends in town last week.
 George Spencer, of Guilford, is stop ping at Maplewood Inn.
 Miss Cora Decker, who has been with Mrs. Turner for several week went to Pittsfield the first of the week. After visit in that city she will return to her home in Springfield.
 Mss Florence Hall went to Black stone, R. l., last Friday to visit Mrs. A. E. Eldridge. She returned by auto mobile Monday evening with friends. who met her in Hartford.
 In the grammer school these pupils are perfect in attendance for the month: Oscar Allen, Catherine Charbonneau, Madeleine Charboneau, Dwight Ferry, Edith Lolli, Gladys Hall, William Hall, Charles Mathes, Florence Mcdowell, Gizell Myers, Theodore Myers, John Picchioni, Lena Picchioni, Anna Van Deusen
 The following pupils ill the primary school have perfect records for attend ance during the month: Donald Bud long, Mildred Budlong, Blanche Bowen Arthur Gorden, Frederick Hall, Car Johnson, Ellen Johnson, Svea Johnson Romeo Lolli. George Mathes, Alber Picchoni, Aldo Picchoni, Dorothy Sackett, Worthington Strong, Gladys Allen, George Smith.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
SALISBURY

Miss Elizabeth Squires, of Hartford, spent the week end with her mother.
 Rev. J. c. Goddard exchanged wi h the Rev. MT. Hinsmore, of Waterbury, on Sunday.
 Miss Mary Red is at her home for a weeks vacation from her school in Suffield.
 MT. James Harrison and family, who have been in Hartford since January. have returned and opened their hous } for the summer.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
Dous oF Ancient Linoace.

Some 'breeds of dogs ;,c of com paratively modern origin. But when it comes to determining the ancestry of such a dog as the toy spaniel difficult ties in plenty are encountered. The toy is one of the oldest breeds in the world, bOasting a proud line of an- cestry that carries it back at least 2,000 years and then is apparently lost in antiquity. Another dog as old is the Maltese terrier of Europe. breed that enjoyed the favor of the highborn women of Rome and Greece a thou sand years before the Christian era.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
SHARON

John Merritt, of Port Chester, N. Y. , was in town over Sunday.
 Miss Dorothy King S spending a fortnight with friends in New York.
 Miss Edith Sewell, of New York city, was an over Sunday gnest at the Fartram, getting the Sewell house at the lower end of the street ready fOl occupancy for the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. c. $. Sedgwick were in the metropolis the greater part of last week.
 The Van Cortlandt family of New York city. are to open their home here for the summer on May l.
 MT. and Mrs. c. $. Kirby celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary on Saturday, by giving dinner to few of their immediate friends and rela- tiv S.
 The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. George ". Hertzel on Monday, May 3, at the usual time and a good at tendance is desired as this is the an- nual meeting.
 Mir. and Mrs. George o. Cole, of New York, were the guest of their mother Mrs. Susan Kirby at the Sharon Inn over Sunday.
 Dr. W. B. Coley and son Bradley, of New York, were ill town over the re- cent weekend.
 The Amenia Dramatic Club are to present their play "Cupid at Vassar" at the Casino on Friday evening of the week, April 30, for the benefit of Silver Lake Grange. This play was given at Amenia a short time ago and was a great success. A dance and supper will follow the play.
 Mrs. Robert Cole, who has been on the sick list for the past month, isn't as well as usual at present. writing.
 Rev. MT. Williams, of the New York Theological Seminary will occupy the Congregational pulpit next Sunday morning. MT. Williams preached here about month ago and those who heard him speak of him in highest terms so it is hoped there may be a good sized congregation present Sunday.
 Mrs. George Kelsey, who has been spending the winter at the home of her nephew, MT. Richards, of Schenectady, is expected at her Sharon home on Sun day next. MT. and Mrs. Richards are to return with her and Mrs. Richards will remain with her during the sum- mer.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

House cleaning, blowing and hard colds are in order these days.
 H. P. Morse is able to be around again.
 MT. Wright's family are entertain ing the measles.
 MT. and Mrs. O. E. Holcomb have been visiting in Torriugton and Morris.
 Anthony Passini is busy man these days blowing gardens here and in Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
Her Relative.

Little Lola was standing at the front gate gazing anxiously up and down the street when woman passerby paused and asked. Are you looking for some one dear?'
 "Yes, ma'am," replied Lola. Dinner is on the table, and 1 came out to see if mammals husband was coming."- Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
Tattooing In Burma.

Tattooing on the thighs shows that a Burmese boy has reached manhood. The designs are always of animals, so that it stands out separate from the other patterns. The dyes used in Bur ma are red and blue, but the former fades quickly, leaving only the blue showing
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
Limit of Laziness.

Weary Winfield was looking over scrap of paper that had come with handOut.
 Dis paper tells erbout feller wot died from ennui. Wot's datW Dat" replied Tired Thaddeus, "is de feelin' wot comes to a man when he gets so lazy dat loafn's hard work" ."- Indianapolis Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-04-29
A Card of Thanks.

To the neighbors and friends who were so kind and helpful to us in our time of great bereavement and for the beautiful floral tribute we desire to express our heartfelt thanks.
 Nelson E. Stratton and family
 Mrs. Ella I. Garfield
 James A. Garfield
 Mrs. Dewey Cantield. East Canaan, April 26.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
A Tax on Coupons Proposed.

At the approaching session of Congress an i'm
portant measure, sponsored by Representative
Underwood but which failed of passage at the
last session, will be reintroduced. 1t relates tc
the practice OF placing prize coupons in packages
of merchandise, and while the Underwood meas
ure applied only to tobacco products, it is pos
sible that legislation to include all forms OF mer-
chandsc will be sought in the Congress. The
Underwood bill provided for an additional internal
revenue packages OF tobacco, cigars or
cigarettes in which prize coupons are placed, the
expectation being that the increased tax would
result in aboshing at least largely courtailing
the practice
Presumably the proposed legislation is in
tended for the protection of that portion of the
public which is mised by the offer of prize cou-
pons with their purchases into the belief that it
is receiving something for nothing. Innumcrable
prizc-offcr schemes have fourished in the past
and are still hourishing, their appeal proving at
tractvc to and women purchasers alike. 1t
is incredible of course, that the majority OF the
people who buy the prize packages do upon
the theory that they are getting something free.
moments reflection must convince them that
the manufacturers who offer coupons with their
products emitting the persistent consumer and
collector to some gift, are not philanthropists,
but are engaged in business for profit, just arc
their competitors. who depend for custom only
upon their ability to convince purchasers OF the
quality OF their Obviously the purchaser
of the package of tobacco, soap or chewing gum
that contains coupon buys his gift; and if
Congress deems it wise to impose extra tax on
the prize packages, that will likewise be paid
by the purchaser unless he decides that the gifts
are being made too expensive, in which event the
proposed legislation will accomplish what is pre-
sumed to be its purpose and the manufacturers
will be forced to abandon the prize coupon as an
inducement to patronage.
Such legislation is paternastic but perhaps
justihablc upon the theory that it will prevent
certain portion of the consumers from being de-
ceived, though there be attempt or in
tention the part OF the manufacturers to de-
ceive them, the process being largely automatic
An internal revenue tax prize coupons, COM
bined with the cost of the gifts is calculated
to raise the price OF the product actually pur-
chased to a figure far in excess of products of
equal quality which are not dependent for popu-
larity upon coupons that the consumer will be
forced to make comparison and decide what he
wants TO buy with his money; and thus the basis
OF competition will be more clearly defined and
some of the advantage that certain manufacturers
may now enjoy because of the thoughtlessness
OF consumers will be removed. From any stand
point there appears to be measure of merit in
the proposed law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Doings of Society

Col and Mrs. Richmond p. Davis
were hosts at a dinner party last evening
at the Army and Navy Club. Their
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Mann,
Capt. and Mrs. S. ]. Bayard Schindel.
Maj. and Mrs. James A Shipton. Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Hunt. Capt and Mrs.
A. c.. Lott, Lieut.. and Mrs. Rose, MAJ.
and Mrs. Moses, Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson
Gary. Miss Dawson, and Lieut.. Clement
Heth.
Col and Mrs. George n. Cameron
entertained at dinner last evening in
honor of CAPT. and Mrs. J. Dean Tilford.
Miss HiIda Hsines gave a tea yester-
day afternoon for Miss Julia Litten.
daushte.. Of Col. l. w. Littell. L. = A.
and Mrs. Littell. whose marriage TO
Lieut. Alexander Patch will take place
November 80. Mrs. william :. LystTr.
Mrs Francis RuGgIes. and Miss Polly
Doods presided at the tea table.
This afternoon Miss Littell will be the
NEST nj honor at a luncheon which Mrs
Francis Alton Connolly is giving
Assistant Secretary Byron r. Newton.
Mr.. Thomas Summons. American consul
general at Shanghai: Mr.. Wilbur }. CsII
director Of the Consular Service. ana MI
and Mrs Beverly Price Evans were
entertained at dinner last evening ny
Mr. Charles NJ. Pepper.
Mrs John r. Williams and Miss
Francise williams will return TO WASH
inRton today from New York. where
they passed the fortnight. and VIII JolE
C,oI Williams at Palisades. the country
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter
who are stu in Chicago.
Gen. and Mrs. James a. Drain are re-
cent arrivals at Virginia Hot Springs.
Tho marriage Of Miss Lillian Klein.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas hIe'n,
and Mr.. James William Mannion tooN
DIace last evening at : o'clock at the
home of the brides parents IN IheNS
chase The house was attractively deco
rated with southern sTnilax. palms, anu
masses Of mink and white Chrysanthe-
NUNS and Rev Hubert Rex Johnson
pastor Of the Chevy Chase PresOE 'e' l'ii'
CHURCH performed the ceremony
The bride. who was given In mari lies
by her father. wore charming Cow
of white satin and point lace coIhDih'G
with tuIIe. Her veil was Of tulle ana
,,,as caught with pearls. and she car
ried white Killarney roses. Miss MaDei
klein was maid Of honor for her sister.
Her Gown was of rose taffeta and |eor-
ve,ts crere and her flowers were PINK
roaahuds Mr. Charles Manlon, orotheL
~ the bridegroom. acted as best man.
A reception followed the ceremony.
Ms Klein. who assisted the bridal party
-, racaiyinc was gowned in wistarla
zone meteor. Later in the evening Mr..
and Mrs Mannion left for wedding UP
the bride wearing smart talloreu sui
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
nzaMM&-

storm in the Honolulu Harbor on
May IS was responsible for a delay
of three months in the raising of the
Inflated submarine F-i. according to
Naval Constructor ]. A. Furer. L. $
", who had charge of the work. This
delay. II Is feared. destroyed some OF
the evidence as to how the accident
occurred. as il resulted in partial
collapse Of the submarine.
We were prepared to bring tn"
"a up to the docks on May 25,' said
Constructor Furer, who has reported
for duty at the Navy Department
when a storm came up. The subma-
rine was in only fifty feet OF water
and was securely held in a sling be-
tween the barges with which we mao
brought her up to that point. We had
even gone SO far as to notify the dry
dock authorities that we would have
the FL up TO the docks early in the
afternoon. I saw the storm approach
ing and every one was working AT top
speed in an effort to get out OF the
way of the high sea.
But before we could move the "a
IN. heavy sea struck us 1t dashed
the barges with such force that we
we're compelled to cut the lines and
with great difficulty we prevented the
barges from going to the bottom
The seas struck the barges with such
force that the cables tore hole in
the submarine The partial collapse
of the submarine made IL necessary
for us to change the method OF rails
ing it, She was in such condition
that IL was dangerous to put her in
sling again and we were compelled to
use pontoOnS in raising her and float
ing her to shore.
These developments made II neces-
gary for me to go to Mare Island
navy yard to superintend the con-
struyticn of the pontoOns. The ship
ping OF them from San Francisco TO
Houolulu and the work of changing
our system OF salvage kept us busy
for three months. The pOntoons were
SINK along the side OF the submarine
after which the air was blown into
them until we had sufficient buOyanCy
to raise the F-i and float her to the
shore.
81 have nothing to add to the report
that has already been made public. as
to the cause of the accident to the FL
1t is possible that the collapse of the
boat during the storm on May IS. may
have DESTROYED some OF the evidence of
lust how the accident occurred. In our
report we attempted to bring out all
Of the facts which give anybody an
opportunity to theorize as to how the
accident haDDened."
The Ordnance Department of the army
is making experiments with periscopes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
NAVAL ORDERS.

Annapolis, arrived T1rJf1IamTo Sovemh-r .
Celtic sailed for Vera Cruz NOVember 10; ChAuncey
arrived OlougapO November >; Chester. sailed for
Since Novemhrr 9. Cleveland. smiled for Acapulco
November Q: Hector arrived Port au Frince No
WmbsT 10: Hopkins. Hull. Lawrence and Tr'lxtun
arrived san DielD November 3: LOUISIANA and
Minnesota arrived Hampton Reads November 3
Neptune arrived Lambert Point November TO-
New York arrived Southern Drill Grounds NoNen-
Der 10: Nicholson. arrived Boston November 10;
Paul Jones. sailed for san DiegO November To-
Prairie sailed for Guantanamo November .: Pro
metheus, arrived Mare Island November 10; Raleigh
saiIed for Acapulco November ?; Rhode Island,
sailed for TonpkinsyiIle November %: Saturn. ar
riTed Guayuas November 9: Stewart. sailed for
San Diezo November 10; WAdswUrth. sailed foT
Bath NOVEMBER %: whipple. sailed for San Diego
November 10: Yorktown. sailed for Acapulco No
yerber g.
The Dubuque now at Newport, will proceed to
the Portsmouth, " H., yard about the first Of
Da.--ubsr for repairs to be completed by Janu-
nJd
Hnnopah has been assigned to dirty station
ship at the submarine base at New London, Conn
After arrival at Philadelphia the Uncas viii
rrucped To the Charleston yard for temporary duty
at that station
The Dolphin now at Savannah. has been ordered
10 proceed to the Washington yard.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Lieut. Commander 4. 7. Constein. to connec-
tiou fitting out Oklahoma and on board when
commissioned
Lieut.. C. A. Jones. 10 Tennessee.
Lieut. r. V. Lowe 10 Maine.
Lieut. s. A. Tafhndsr. to Birmingham
Lieut.. A S. Kibbee. to connand JErTia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12

to be used in trench warfare. Three
types have been submitted by the Frank
fort Arsenal to the Ordance Depart
ncnt and the chief of ordnance has
secured a number OF samples from the
European armies. The Austrian per-
scope which is about the size Of the old
fashioned field telescope is regarded as
the most convenient type. The import
ance Of furnishing the army with per-
scopes is now recognized. All of the
troops in the trenches on the Western
frantier are using theim. PeriscOpes are
also used in directing the fire of field
artillery.
Second Lieut. George W. Hamilton.
L. : NJ G.. who has been on duty with
the Marine Corps Rifle. Team at Win
throp and in the National Match at
jacksonville. has been detailed for duty
on the BattleshiD Arkansas. Lieut.
Hamilton is a Washington boy, getting
his first military experience with the
Central High School Cadets. For three
years he was the captain of a company
at Central and distinguished him
self by winning three prizes
ARMY officers VIII" reported at the War
department Yesterday were. Capt E 5
Wheeler. .. ". g. on twO-mOnths leave
and second Lieut. q. George r. Simpson,
Ninth Infantry
Navel officers registering at the de-
partment were Lieut.. Junior grade
Harlow OF /. ;. 5. YanktOn. and Lieut.
Cunior EradeI F. c. MCCOrd. L. ;. ;.
Burrows
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave for eighteen days granted Mai Conrad
= Eucrr-r. Medical CUrT-
Cart. Charles Il. Alley. cast ARTILLERY 'orTS
is a..irrrd - the Eighty siNth Company, to taks
egc.r uJ"u lis rrnef frm drty Al the Coast
ArtTICr, School Fort MurlrD". Va.
Cart Ri-rsri Frriral. coast Artillery Cons. Is
rrisyeI frUm Assignment the Eshty-siNth Com
psny.
Leave for w months m surgeon certificate 81
disability Is granted Veterinarian Richard H Power
Fourth Field Artillerv.
Fist Lieut.. Furr,z, p wilHford. Coas, ArtiI' ~
Cu-Ia will report At For MunEue. Va. On OF about
December y.
The leave granrei Capt. Harvey ". Miller
Trenty-eigfth Infantry. is extended i've DAYS.
So much Of paragraph "a. Special Orders. No. 10
As relates to Lieut. Col Jams Il H0Tstcn.
Qrarternastr- Corps. is amen.ied - rs {" omit
the word, under the instructions Of the Quarter
master General q the Army.
Col Charles VI. Truitt. Twenty second infantry
will pruceed u the L~tierrnIn General HosIttal,
Preside Of San Francisco. for "lsserTNti0n ami
treatment
Leave for ten DAYS j. gIantCd second Lieut.
Sheldon H. Wheeler. Twenty nth Infantry.
Leave Cor ten days Is granted SecOnd Lieut. Carl
spatZ Twenty 6fth Infantry
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12
Wake Up, Washington

The Ancona infamy is but one in the grand
scheme. Germany assumes that this government
can be kept asleep. Why not? The Lusitania is
forgotten and filed away in Mr.. Lansings pigeon
holes. And yet doubt arises True, the Zea-
landia, which is suspected of having on board the
was not searched by the United States navy,
which should long ago have been after this sus-
pected ship True, the Lusitania is forgotten and
Papen still insult this country with their presence
But the government shall be given the benefit of
the doubt. Something may happen to wake it up
But one thing is certain: The tide of popular
wrath is rising surely, higher and higher with
each unspeakable outrage that must be laid at the
doors of the Teutonic allies. They are equally
blood guilty, and there is surely limit if not to
official, to public patience
On the where we were the day Ger
many sunk the Lusitania on the land we are
where were when Holt dynamited the Capitol
at Washington and attempted to kill Mr. J. p
Morgan. "Dings gets no bedder fsst"-New York
Herald
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12

1t is the people that forced to do the
drudgery of the world who most to be pitied
and yet, even for them, healthy attitude is pos
sible. We have all known drudges who have done
their work willingly and with certain pleasure In
their expenditure of energy. in their meeting the
trial resolutely, there has been a reward.
On the other hand. among intelligent people.
doomed to drudgcry, there must be a spirit OF re-
sistance and rebellion. Often they must ask them
selves why they should be the victims OF such I'M
fairness, why they should be singled out to be
the workers most unfortunate.
The time is surely coming when we shall try
10 right this wrong, when we shall give the
drudges something like reasonable compensation,
not merely in material value. but in respect and
in more than the average leisure. Through see
ing that theirs is the less but the greater.
merit shall be forced to take a wholly diff
ferent attitude.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12

The commissary had infinitely more
difficult duties than the general in COM
mand.
Great highways were needed, alike for
war time and for times OF peace. and a
system of canals cut from watercourse
to watsrcourse
Mr.. Gallatin outlined what ought to be
done as long ago as April. 1905. in a forci-
BILE report to Congress. planning a whole
scheme of intercommunication with all
his wide-eyed. statesmanlike sagaCiIy In
such matters: but Mr.. jefferson. though
he felt nothing less than enthusiasm
for the Secretary's plan. had demanded
nrst 4 constitutional amendment 90
make IL legal
Mr.. Galatians broad purpose of in
ternal improvements" upon a national
scale and at the nations expense slum-
bered. therefore. until Congress came
which the young Republicans led who
made war on England.
Then December, 1870 MIR. Calhoun.
of South Carolina. proposed that the
million and a half dollars which the
new national bank had paid the gov
eminent for its privileges should be
set aside as a fund for constructing
roads and canals and improving the
navigation OF watercourses."
But. though the bill passed. SIR. Mad
ison vetoed II. entertaining Mr.. Jeffer-
sons scruples in the matter; and for a
little while longer the plan was put
aside
The federal government did nothing
but slowly push forward through the
Cumberland Gap into the West a sin
gle great road which was meant TO be
the nations highway 10 the lands On
the Ohio, its common estate in the far
western valleys.
This road the government had be-
gun in 1906. and from year to year
small appropriations had been made
for its extension as opportunity OF
money permitted.
But for anything more than this the
time was not yet quite ripe.
Tomorrow. A Vital Issue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-12

One at least seems 10 realize rhe serious
nature of the offensc with which the six alleged
conspirators under indictment in New York are
charged. He is Assistant United States District
Attorney John c. Knox, who said, in opposing a
motion for reduction of bail from $4,000:
These men are charged with engaging in a dia-
bolical scheme to put bombs on ships in this port
set Sc to destroy the vessels when they reached
the high seas, and the who were engaged in
it were little removed from assassins." And yet
the chances are they are being treated as dis
tinguished visitors in the jail in which they are
confined.