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The Washington times., 1915-04-13
George Otis Smith
Again Heads Y. M. c. A

George Otis Smith was reelected
president of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the
annual election of officers last evening
Others elected werc Henry B. +. Mac
farland. first vice president: Walter W.
Warwick second vice president: Hugh
\. Thrift. recording secretary; John
Poole. treasurer.
Directors named were A. Y Leech ir,
w. X. Butler, &. L. Harding, Holcom be
G. johnson. Miles Shand, S. w Wood
ward, II. S Omohundro, and S. II.
Greene. jr
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
"Lifer" Thanks Court.

NEW YORK, April 49, Samuel Cra-
ven, forty years old. convicted of burg
larry as fourth offender. was SEN
fenced to Sing Sing for life by County
Judge Lewis in Brooklyn. He has a
long criminal record and has already
spent nearly ten years in prison. He
took his sentence coolly, with IT thank
YOU to the court.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
Baseball'S Father Dead.

NEW YORK. April 13.-John @. II.
Meyers. for thirty years a member Of
the New York county bar, was buried
today. In his earlier days MIR. Meyers
was manager of the old Flyaway base
ball club with Judge William II. Kelly
and Charles +. Murphy. He edited one
Of the first published rules of the game,
and was a father of modern baseball
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
Resolution Sent In,

Spencer Gordon. secretary, has for
warded a copy OF the resolution adopted
by the Georgetown association. After re-
ferrins to the appointment Of an
executive committee to represent the
citizens Of the District. the resolution
says:
Resolved, That the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association, recognizing the wis
dom Of centralizing the efforts Of the
citizens in upholding their rights, here
by voices its approval OF the plan to
present the claims of the District
through the committee hereinbefore
mentioned. and authorizes the officers
and executive committee OF this asso-
cia ton to cooperate with the said COM
mittee, should occasion arise whereby
they may be OF assistance in supplying
data or by suggesting as to essential
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
GEORGETOWN TO AID
HALF-AND-HALF QUIZ
Citizens Association Promises
to Help Present Case of the
District.

Henry q. F. mcfarland. chairman
OF the executive committee represent
ing the joint citizens committee on the
fiscal relations between the District and
Federal Governments. which arc soon
to be investigated by Congress. has re-
ceived letter from the Georgetown
Citizens Association promising its aid
and cooperation IN presenting the Dis
tricts cause.
President John Hadley Doyle. of the
Georgetown association, wrote Mr.
Macfarland that Frank p. Leetch, a
former president of the association. has
been designated to act as the repre-
sentative OF the Georgetown,tes at the
meetings Of the joint citizens commit
The Washington times., 1915-04-13

facts TO be brought to the attention of
the Congressional commission"
The subcommittee OH financial facts,
consisting of Capt James f. oyster,
chairman: Col. George Truesdell John
Joy Edison, William 7. Galliher, and
NJ. A. Leese. hell meeting yesterday V
TO make further plans for collecting
the facts requested of il by the en-
eCutive committee. 4. NJ. Fisher, the
statistical expert who is assisting all
of the committees. was present
To Tabulate Facts.
The subcommittee has been asked
by the executive committee to col
lect and tabulate the three classes
OF facts:
First. as 20 the respective Corstribu-
tons OF the United States and the Dis
triCt to the municipal expenses of the
District. between l190 and lS35. between
1895 and 1870 between 1870 and 1874, be-
tween 1874 and 1878 and between 1879 nd
1885,: second, facts as to the indebted
ness of the District ard methods of
dealing with it during the same pcriods ::
third, facts ss to appropriations for the
District made wholly from revenues Of
the District since Jun" H. 1875.
Captain oyster, chairman Of the com
mttee, has completed his preliminary
rcpnr: on the period assigned to him.
namely, 1874 to 1875 and tho other mem
bers Of the committee have all made
progress in their work. They expect to
make complete reports we'll within the
time set by the executive committee,
May L..
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
FUN ERALS,
Mrs. Thomas J. Wattles.

Many relatives and friends were present at the funeral of Emily Pierce, wife of Thomas J. Wattles, which was held Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from her home, No. 274 Broadway. Rev. George H. Ewing, pastor of the First Congregational church, Norwich Town, conducted the services assist ed by Rev. Samuel H. Howe, D. D., pastor of Park Congregational church Dwight L. Underwood, Eben Learned and Dwight w. Avery and burial was in the family plot in Yantic cemetery 4 committal service was conducted at the grave. Numerous floral offerings testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held by her many friends.
 Undertakers Henry Allen and Son had charge of the arrangements.
 John c. shephard.
 At 2.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the funeral of John c. Shephard was held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles s. Bennett, No. 46 Palmer street, East Side, with Rev, Alfred P. Blinn of the Norwich Spirit ua. union officiating. Many relatives and friends were present at the ser vice and there were a number of handsome floral offerings. During the service Mrs. Charles G. Pierce rem dered Crossing the Bar, Face to Face, and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. The bearers were Charles. John and Harold Bennett and Alfred A. Rist, and burial took place in Yantic cemetery. Rev. MT. Blinn read a committal service at the grave.
 Undertakers Church & Allen had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
GLASS OF SALTS
 CLEANS KIDNEYS
if your Back is aching or Bladder bothers, drink lots of water
 and eat less meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with a lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean by flushing them with a mild, harmless salts which removes the body's urinOus waste and Stimu- lateS them to their normal activity. The function Of the kidneys is to filter the blood. In 24 hours they strain from it 800 grains of acid and waste, so we can readily understand the vital importance of keeping the kidneys active.
 Drink lots of water-you can't drink too much; also get from any pharm- acist about four ounces of lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast each morning for a few days and your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice combined with Ethia, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neu- tralize the acids in urine so it no longer is Q source of irritation, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in jure; makes a delightful effervescent Whitewater drink which everyone should take now and then to keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this, also keep up the water drinking, and no doubt you will wonder what be- came of your kidney trouble and back ache.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
MORE RESTRICTIONS ON
 LIQUOR BUSINESS. Uurged by Advocates of New Law Proposing Gre License For Each 1000
(specia1 to The BulIetin.1

Hartford, March 9.-The excise committee gave hearing in the hall of the house, Tuesday afternoon, and nearly every seat in the house was Apccupied. The arguments were con- fined to those in favor of the measure and the opponents will be given hearing Wednesday,. The bill under discussion was to limit the number of liquor licenses to one for each 1000 of population based upon the last United States census, the fee to De 5000. The clause in the present law eliminates the beer and wine licenses with a fee of S200 a year, also the clause which allows small towns to license hotels at a reduced rate. The proposed law also limits the rights of wholesalers who can sell only to H. censed dealers at a fee of $500. There is no distinction made between the large and small towns it being claim ed at that as the chientage is 1000 for each saloon there should be no distinction.
 Henry c. Spooner, legislative repre- sentative in all that pertains against the liquor traffic, after explaining the bill, went into detail of the bad effect Of intoxicating drink on society in general. Among the other speakers were Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald, of Poquo- muck, president of the Catholic
 
 cut, ad Rev. A. M. Sullivan of Hart ford and Rev. Walter Shanley of Danbury, eE-presidents of the union, Senator Afford of Winchester, Repre- sentative PeIton of Clinton, Repre- sentative Storrs Of Watertown, Will jam North Rice of Wesleyan univer- sity.
 Father Shanley said he was no pro- | hibitionist as it, was not now feasible | but it may come later. Today we | believe in restriction. it is restriction now, but more restrictions should be l placed on the liquor traffic. The re- 1 spectable liquor dealers in this state 1 favor license, because of their asso- | citation with men who degrade the bus 1 mess by law violation. With large in vestment the saloonmen are carefu | not to violate law. He said that two | thirds of the saloons in the state
 were owned by brewers and that tho license is attached and controlled by | the brewers. The respectable dealer. are opposed to tn monopoly. If thi. | law passes the brewers will be very l careful of the class of men they pu l in charge of their saloons. Half O | the saloons in the state could be closed
 and the income to the town and stat, | would not be decreased. The new law
 would abolish the low grade saloons.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
TOOK cARBoLIc ACID.
Dora KufIer Taken to Hospital in Precarious Condition After Attempt at Suicide,

Dora, widow of Harry Kut1er, about 28 years of age. drank the contents of g. two ounce bottle of carbolic acid about 1 o'clock this Wednesday, morning at the home of s. Bermande, No. 27 Main street, where she had been staying since Sunday night She was removed to the Backus hospital in the auto ambulance in a critical condition and recovery is said to be doubtful. The woman took the poison through despOndency as her husband died recently leaving her with two small children. one of whom is about six months old and the other about two years of age. She came here Sunday evening from New Bedford, where the family had been living and went to the home of MT. and Mrs. Der mande. Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock she attempted to drink the con tents of a bottle of carbolic acid, but it was snatched from her hands by her friends just as she was about to raise the bottle to her mouth. At this time she said she was determined to take her life and succeeded in making Q second attempt this morning, al- though she had been closely watched, according to MT. Bermande.
 Mrs Berrnande said she smelled carbolic acid about l o'clock and in- vestigating found the woman lying on a cot in one OI the bedrooInS- MT. BermanGe hurried down Main street and told Policeman Charles Ebberts that a physician was needed. Dr. Will liam B Ca ' was summoned and he gave the wgInan what aid he could and advised removal to the hospital. Off, cer Ebberts informde Captain Two 1ney and he telephoned to the hospi- tai for the ambulance.
 Sergeant Matthews took possession of the full bottle of acid which the woman attempted to drink on Mon day afternoon and also took charge of the empty bottle which was found under the pillow on the cot upon which the yNnnnan was lying
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
CAUGHT WEARING CLOTHES
 NOT HIS OWN,
John Mahoney of Lawrence Got Into
 Boarding House in GreeneviIle.

John Mahoney of Lawrence, Mass, who had been a lodger at the police station on Monday night, was caught early Tuesday evening in a room on the third floor of a boarding house in the Cohen block on North Main street just after he had succeeded in slipping on a complete suit of clothes, trousers, vest and coat-over his own clothes and was prepared to sally forth doubly protected against the weather. He had also changed shoes with the boarder into whose room he had wandered, but had left his own shoes unde rthe bed.
 Those who found him laid hold of him and kept him while they went out and got Sergeant John H. Kane who had just arrived at the Greeneville station. The sergeant superintended disrobing act which Mahoney was compelled to go through before he was taken to police headquarters. Later the cloths which he put on were brought down and will be used against Mahoney as evidence in the charges Of theft made against him. Walter Petrofski was the man whose clothes Mahoney had slipped into.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
When Insects Declare War.

There are criminals and warriors h tho animal and insect world as in thS higher order of life. There are burg larious bees, filibustering sparrows, and numerous murderouS individuals in all branches of the animal and in- sect world. Bees, in order to save themselves the trouble of working. have been known to attack we'll stocked hives in masses, kill the Senti- nels massacre the inhabitants, rob the hives, and carry off the provisions.
 Repeated success in this kind of work begets in them a taste for rob- bery and violence, and they recruit whole companies, which get more and more numerous until regular colonies of brigand bees are formed. It has been proved by the famous Professor Lombroso, of Italy, that much crime can be produced among bees by drink just as among men. By giving work ing bees mixture of honey and brandy to drink you can introduce brigandage into an otherwise we'll conducted hive.
 Indeed, one variety of bee lives en- tirely by plunder. One seems to feel a little feeling of sinful satisfaction at the news, for so often as children have bees been set before us as examples of industry, and now we know that some Of them are born criminals, looterS, and drunkards.
 Not a bad record this for the busy bee.-EXchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10

The bill would have the state main tain the bridge and operate it by electricity instead of hand power as at present.
 The members of the committee who were present were: Senate chairman, Frederick M Salmon of the Twenty fifth district; house chairman, Archi- bald Macdonald of Putnam; clerk, Charles H. Kenyon of Groton, Senator w. P. Tyler of Seventeenth district, Representatives F. H. Lawson of Can ton, Lee F: Revere of North Branford, William H. Lennox of Rocky Hill, Egbert A. Norton of Colebrook, Dion igi Arrigoni of Durham, Frederick B. Knapp of New Fairfield, "Tressilian G. Tucker of Columbia, Charles S. Cur tiss of Woodbury, Harry N. Curtiss of Simsbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
PERSONALS

Frank A. Arnold has been in Groton this week.
 Mrs. William Dunn is i'll at her home on Church street.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward E. Horton of Mantle were in Norwich Monday.
 George c. Driscoll is in Boston this week attending the Automobile show
 Mrs. Edmund A. Prentis, of Nor wich visited relatives in East Lymo Tuesday.
 Mrs. Grace Snyder Maine and daughter Oracle have been guests of Dr. and Mrs. Thurman Maine of Nor wich.
 Fred Garity of Stonington has en- tered the employ of the Swan garage in Norwich, beginning his new duties Monday.
 Mrs A. M Ethridge of Massa- peag, has returned home after visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Monroe of the East Side.
 Miss Margaret Ruddman of Lafay- cite street left Tuesday for New York city, where she will pass some time with friends.
 Miss vilette Gavitt of Westerly has returned from Norwich, where she has been making a short visit with rel atives and friends.
 Mrs. J. G. Rainey of Ill Hamilton avenue has been called to her home in Burlington. Vt, by the death of her mother, Mrs. B. H. Trick
 Miss Lua Docking of Westerly has been initiated as a member of the Zeta Alpha sorority of Wellesley college.
 Allen Murphy of Bridgeport, former ly of this city, was the guest of rel atives on Boswell avenue over Tues day, but will leave for Providence to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
AGAINST TOWN-CITY SEPARATION
General Opinion of Board of Trade to Confer With Those Interested-Also Expresses Dis favor of Consolidation of City and Town-Committee Named to Confer Over Fire Protection for Citys Hill Districts. 2

the way of reporting back to this body or otherwise as seems to them wise.
 President King named John M. Lee, A. A. Browning, Judge N. J. Ayling and Thomas H. BeckIey with himself as the committee.
 F. w. Cary spoke of his opposition to the idea of consolidation, especially if it were to include Taftville, where about $250,000 had been spent in light ing. sewer and water systems which would have to be paid for If such a consolidation were attempted we would heve to issue bonds, and he was op- posed to consolidation unless the out lying districts wanted it.
 Former President James c. Macpher- son spoke of what had been stated be- fore the legislative committee that the Board of Trade was opposed to con- solidation in general but had favored taking in Sunnyside and Preston. This had been done after investigation of what was involved in taking in Taft vile if justice were to be done to the Ponemah company.
 Expressed Sense of the Meeting. At the suggestion of Judge Ayling, motion was passed that it is the sense of the oBard of Trade that it is opposed to consolidation of the town and city under one government with
 out the consent of the outlying districts
 which would thus be brought into the city.
 Former President HaVlland said that he had never been in favor of consoli- dating the entire town so as to bring any burden upon any one, but he had | been in favor of taking in Norwich Town because of the benefits which it | enjoyed.
 In answer to MT. Corkery, President King said the Board of Trade had never gone on record as favoring con- solidation, although 1t had been given
 credit for it.
 Mir. Corkel called attention to the
 new factory erected on Chestnut street | by Mr. Gordon, where there is 0,00C l feet of floor space in a fine modern
 building for the location of new indus | tries.
 l It was voted to call this to the at | tention of the new industries commit.
 tee.
 | Principal L. M. Crandall stated that | the Norwich Commercial school would
 do any circuIarizing free of charge, as | this would be part of the school cur
 rte ulunl. A vote of thanks was passed
 to MT. Crandall
 Committee on Resolutions. l After the appointment of Judge Ay- | ling, A. A. Browning and Judge Lucius 1 Brown as a committee to prepare reso- 1 lutions upon the death of General Har-
 land, the meeting adjourned at 9.45.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
OBITUARY.
General Edward Harland.

General Edward Harland, president of the Chelsea Savings bank, one of the most prominent residents of Norwich and a distinguished Civil war veteran, died Tuesday evening at 7.S5 o'clock at his home at Harland Corner Norwich Town, following a brief illness with bronchitis and asthma. Up to few days ago he was able to look after his business affairs and had been serious ly i'll only since last Saturday.
 Born June "A, 1892, in Norwich, in the house in which his end came, Gen. eral Harland was a representative in maternal lines of the founders of the town 250 years ago. His grandfather, Thomas Harland, an ingenious artisan,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10

Norwich. He was united in marriage several years ago with Miss Margaret Popham of Fitchville and she sur- wives him, with two daughters, There sa and Margaret O'Brien. MT. O'Brien went to Hartford about seven years ago, and three years later they moved to Pittsf1eld. MT. O'Brien leaves relatives in Fitchville.
 James A. HuIse.
 The death of James A. Hulse, a member of the faculty of the Newark, N. J., high school, occurred in New ark, Saturday, February 27, at the Barnabas hospital, following an oper- ation for appendicitis. Funeral serv ices were held March at his home. 255 Grafton avenue, Forest Hill, New. ark, with burial in Amityville, L. l., March 3.
 Mrs. Hulse was Lucilla Preston Brigden, daughter of Dr. Brigden, a native of Norwich, their home while here being on Laurel hill, later on Williams street She will have the deep sympathy of many Norwich friends, including the members of her class in the Academy
 A. J. Woods.
 (Contributed)
 In the passing away of A. J. Woods at Waterford on Thursday, March 4th, a good citizen and obliging neighbor in the community will be greatly missed His hands and feet respond ed to the promptings of the spirit that guided him in errandS of love and mercy. Always upright in character and honest, he was beloved by those who klew him. He was born in New London In 1S42. spending his youth and early life in that town. He was united in marriage with Annie E. Perkins in Norwich in 1866. He en- tered the employ of John c. Perkins, the candy manufacturer, in 1865, re- maining until 1870, when he sold his property in New London and bought a farm in Westminster. Here he lived until 1900 when he exchanged his farm for property in Providence on account of i'll health. He lived there until 1910 when he sold his property and re- turned to Waterford near his old home to eEd his useful life in retirement. He was baptized by Elder Jabez Swan, united with the Baptist church there if his Lord and Master.
 leaves a brother-in-law and sister-in- Yantic
 Lawrence Miiiini..
 Lawrence Millini of Waterbury died at the Norwich state hospital early Tuesday morning. The body was pre- pared for burial and was sent to Wa terbury on the 2.50 o'clock train Tues day afternoon by Undertakers Cum mings G Ring. MT. Millini leaves a wife in Waterbury, besides other rela- tiyes. He was 4s years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
 INSPECTED MYSTIC BRIDGE. Were Guests of Representative Kenyon
 at Luncheon in New London.

The legislature committee on roads, rivers and bridges were guests of Representative Charles H. Kenyon of Groton on Tuesday at noon at lun- cheon at the Michigan hotel in New LCrdon, having come from Hartford for the purpose of inspecting the high way bridge over the Mystic river. Rep resentative Kenyon is clerk of the committee.
 At 1.45 o'clock the members of the committee bearded special trolley for Mystic where they inspected the bridge. The inspection is in con- nection with a bill which has been introduced into the legislature pro- viding that the state take over the care of the bridge and make im- provemerts. At present the bridge is jointly maintained by the towns of Groton and Stonington, the state pay ing a small fraction of the expense
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
NORWICH ROUND TABLE.
Mrs. Fred L. Newton Was Hostess on
 Tuesday Evening.

The Norwich Round Table held a very interesting meeting Tuesday evening with Mrs. Fred L. Newton at her home. No. g Slater avenue, with a large attendance. Those present an- swered the roll call with. quotations from Spencer or contemporaries. The subject, The Faery Queen, was in charge of Miss Susie c. Whittlesey. Miss Carrie A. Stevens gave an enter taining review of current events. Mrs. Herbert J. Wyckoff read a we'll pre- pared paper on The Elizabethan Ora ma Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-10
BISHOP DAVIES MOTHER
 DIES IN CHURCH
Was Attending Service in Springfield with the Bishop and Her Daughter.

Springfield, Mass, March e.-Mrs. Mary Lang Hackstaff Davies. 72, wife of Rev. Thomas Davies, bishop of Michigan, and mother of Rev. Thom- as Davies. of this city, Episcopal bishop of western Massachusetts, died suddenly from heart failure here this afternoon, while attending service with the bishop and her daughter, Miss Marion $. Davies. She was the daugh- ter of William G. and Anna Carr Hackstaff and was born in Middle town, Conn. June IS, 1842. She was married in 1862. In addition to the bishop and daughter living in this city, she leaves another daughter, Mrs, Hem ry $. Haines of East Bourne, Eng land.
 Bishop Thomas F. Davies was rector of Christ Episcopal church of this city from 1900 to 1903,