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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
A Short Cut,

Hardly to be taken seriously is the
bill introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Barnhart which provides a
new list of "eligibles" for the classified
civil service. Its object is to make it
possible to transfer to the classified list
all clerks, assistant clerks, messengers
and assistant messengers of the House
and Senate and all clerks to senators
and secretaries to representatives, with
out examination According to this bill
they are to be rated as "eligibles" upon
the mere certifcation by the senator or
representative under whom they have
served, the only requirement being that
after the passage of the act, at which
time all then in such service may be
certified, any such employee must have
been engaged for two years.
This is one of the most convenient
short cuts to civil service provision for
the personal appointees of legislators
that has ever been devised. If this bill
is enacted it will open way direct into
the civil service without examination for
scores of persons annually, who, while
probably qualified for clerical work in
the departments, nevertheless would be
put to no more severe test than that
of securing certifcation from doubt
less willing and even anxious superior.
Considering that appointments to sec
retarial positions at the Capitol are
wholly personal or political, such a
proposition goes directly counter to the
vital principle of the merit system
which underlies the present civil service
arrangement.
There are probably many members
of the House and Senate who would
be glad of an opportunity to provide
for their clerks, secretaries and mes
sengers upon the approach Of terms
end, and unquestionably most, if not all,
of them wonld make most suitable de-
partment workers. Yet there is no rea-
son why they should not take an ex-
animation along with other aspirants
for public service who have not been
so fortunate as to secure congressional
favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
George Washington.

A man all wise and good and brave,
We reverence his name,
And say the precepts that he gave
Our true respect should claim.
His words Of counsel true and straight
We hold as things sublime.
His birthday we commemorate
And have jolly time.
We cannot quote, amid our mirth,
Just what he had to say;
We take for granted all its worth
And give it our 20. K"
And a. conditions rush ahead
Toward consequences great
We overlook the things he said
And gayly celebrate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
Explaining An Appellation.

ExpI1InInY An AppeHdtIUH.
"Why do you call your mule Philip
pines'!"
"a gemman come along an told me dat
'ud be good name," replied Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. II were 'scussin' de animal
wifi i'm an told i'm WASH made up
in my mind whether I'd hold on to i'm
or try to trade i'm off or lose 'im."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

There is reason to suspect that Villa
is trying to persuade his countrymen
that the Carranzistas are gang of out
laws with a political pull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
No Escape.

"Do you think you will succeed in ar.
resting that criminal who writes you i'm
pudent lettersW
eyes," replied the police officer; "if
we don't get him on. this charge we'll
get him on something else. I understand
he uses an automobile, and sooner or
later he's bound to get arrested under
the traffic regulations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

Some economists are inclined to be-
lieve that our national life has too
many private motor cars and not enough
military aeroplanes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

Elihu Roots tireless activities do not
lend support to his own suggestion that
he is too old to lead presidential cam
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

A considerable time has already
elapsed since preparedness was brought
under active discussion, which will have
to be added to the five years needed for
the construction of navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

A Berlin editor can now avoid all risk
of lese majestic. he can satisfy the de-
mand for sharp criticism by attacking
the American government instead of his
own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
ALWAYS Thus,

~ understand they want to turn dis
tilleries into munition factories"
at might help, if they do. But it's
the old story Of the ultimate consumer
getting the worst Of it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

Maryland is proposing further road
improvements that will make an auto
mobile license in that state seem fully
worth the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

A large amount Of patriotic debate
finally narrows itself down to a dis
eussion Of appropriations and taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

The fact that European activities have
give, great encouragement to the "see
America first" idea awakens no graft
tude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

In addition to being the month of
many holidays February evidently de-
sires recognition for establishing a cold
wave record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON
To he HandIed witch Care

"A little nonsense now and then"
"T know" replied Senator Sorghum.
"But that fact doesn't justify some of
US in taking it seriously and acting as
if we were proud of it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

Congested street ear traffic is regarded
by some experts as essential to profita-
BILE street-car operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

None of the demands Of Germany
make the ocean unsafe for another trip
by Henry Ford's peace ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

Some of the old-time anarchists: are
now peacefully lectnring, and sharing
the general aversion to explosions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

The police may yet convince Jean
Crones that his line of industry is not
benefited by advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
$16.95 the Price Surprise

Opening the with such price-fo Suits instances
worth very much mores only surprise No. Surprise No
that oneofaknd exclusive styles included These
black blue silk wool cloth models
be duplicated because proving elaborated for profitable
production.
Many than OF kind all coors in all sizes for
misses and Suits of wool popn wool gabardne wool
serge and English Check Suits
Third Foor-6 Elevators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

History is full of cases pointing out
the big cost of uppreparedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
An Object of Scorn,

All OOJSCt VI 0COtus
Though we deplore the phrases dark
Where epithets arouse dismay,
That ground hog is proper mark
For anything that you can say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
THEODORE W. MOVES Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office: 18th st. and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue.
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England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
At $12.95 to $3.50

misses years and adults OF 81 bust
spring dresses variety ideal for
phase Mostly of aeta silk rarely beautiful shades
champagne reseda, bridal silver various
blues, greens and black.
Third oor-6 elevators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition, Is delivered by car
riers within the city at Is cents per
month: daily only. rs cents per month:
Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail, or telephone Main
2440. Collection is made by carrier at
The end of each month.
Payable IN advauce-by mail. postage prepaid:
psilv, Sunday il ciuded. one month, 90 cents.
Daily, Sunday excepted one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. 81. 20 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

Nellie Gusts. Martha Washington Miss Fairfax
Fashions said to change-they really represent merely
the revolution Of wheel The wheel brings colonial
days. and thus Washingtons Birthday read Of dresses
1885, the day of his wedding The Nellie Cust price,
$780, Martha Washington price, $225o and "Aiss Fairfax
price, $780, skeched by The Star artist Selected best
of the dresses for the spring Of 1916 They
are three of the hundreds here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
Flowers, Fruits, Feathers

Flat flowers the latesthere in all styles and colors
with foliage. Fruits represented in leke apples,
pears cherries grapes and rasns The feathers OF the
in fan shape in imitation of Goura-these popu
lar for hats to wear with tailored suits
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20

Although the voters of Stonington, in town meeting assembled, voted on Monday evening to reduce the nem- bers of the school committee from six to three. the vote will not be in effect for two years at least. or upon the expiration of the terms of E. Everett WatroIs and Dr. John Bucklin in 1918. The te ms of William A. Wilcox and Dr. owen J. Dennehy will not expire Sor another year. The terms of Silas B. Wheeler and Lorenzo D. Fairbroth- CT expire the present year. The term of school committeeman is three years. For the vacancies of the cur rent year, each party has nominated candidates, and their names have gone forward to the secretary of state to be placed on the official ballot. The time limit for any change was passed be- fore the town meeting was held. Should these candidates be balloted for the change would not come for three years, or in 1919.
 It is said that the printing of the ballots for Stonington has been held up by request until after the holding of the town meeting, but this action Is questioned, claim being made that there was no authority for such re- quest, and farther that it could not be considered under state law.
 Hut if the secretary of state should decide not to put the names of the regularly nominated candidates on the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20

sion for five years, cited an interview with one of the commissioners MT. Fallon pointed out some work in a highway that did not improve and ask ed the commissioners: What do you think of it ?se He replied: 'I've noth- ing to do with it; I'm not in it!' Mr Fallon went on to say that evidently when it came to real improvement the highway commissioners were mot in it." and it was about time to make a change.
 He Didn't Vote. While the ballot was being taken on the resolution to reduce the school committee from six to three, a young man, neat in appearance and dress, approached an intoxicated individual and this conversation ensued, the nicely dressed chap speaking first: Have you voted?" "No, I'm not a voter That don't make any diff let me" Yes; here, take this ballot and vote it." They won't let me" ''Yes, they will, go ahead and vote.' The intoxicated individual went for ward ballot in hand. but was not per mitted to vote by pr. James H. Weeks, one of the tellers, who happened to be a registrar of voters.
 Borough Briefs.
 Two cases of intoxication were dis posed of in the town court. Monday, one paying $2 and costs. the other $4 and costs.
 Rev. Dwight c. Stone oficiated at the funeral of Mrs. Phere Tripp. wife of Frederick Shalling. The bearers were Dr. James H. Weeks. Judge Elias B. Hinckley, Charles Davis and Will fam F. Broughton. Burial was in the North Burial ground, Providence.
 Edward Woods has secured employ ment at the Backus hospital, Nor wich.
 Steam yacht Sachem will go out of commission today and into winter quarters.
 T. T. Wilcox has been awarded the contract to transfer mall between the railway station and the post office. having underbid the Harvey Transfer company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20

perior court for Washington county, in session at Kingston, with Judge Elmer E. Rathbun presiding. These cases were considered: Helen Raithel vs. Christian Raithel, granted, ground neglected to provide; Mary B. Rhodes vs. Moses J. Rhodes. passed; Celia A. Gavitt vs. Oliver E. Gavitt. neglect to provide: Mary Bernard vs. Napoleon Bernard, extreme cruelty; Martha T. Kyle vs. Thomas Kyle, continued; Grace E. P. Ellis vs. Herbert R. Ellis, vs. Clifford A. Rouse. neglect to pro- neglect to provide; Freda E. Rouse vide: Ella M. Gardner vs. William R. Gardiner. discontinued owing to death of petitioner; Repunzel A. Goodwin vs. Edwin Goodwin, continued; Emily L. Roeser vs. William H. Roeser, con- tinued; Annie F. Welch vs. Joseph C.. Welch, final decree. entered Geneva Coon Dover vs. Alfred B. Dover. fi- nal decree entered. Annie M. O'Nei1 vs. John J. Q'NeH,i neglect to provide; Idella L. Tefft vs. Francis B. Tefft. neglect to proyide;t Alice L. Scott vs. Walter Hill Scotts
 When the court reconvenes this morning the selection of a jury in the Mansfield nanslaughter case will be commenced, and when completed a view of the location of the Bradgord train wreck will be taken A If this is completed the session will open at Westerly Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20

ticket, the school committee would continue with four members for the year 1917. and one new member elect ed then to serve with the two mem DerS whose terms would expire with I"l@. This new member would be the hold over for oQe year and two mem bers of the committee would be elect ed, this making the number three, with one member to be elected each year thereafter. That these versions are given for what theX are worth, and were reached after consultation with one of the committeeman.
 Insistance is made from another source that neither version is correct and that before the entanglement can be unraVelled there must be legislative action, and perhaps, court proceedings The regularly nominated candidates in party caucus through a representative make declaration, that their names should be on the official ballot to be used in the coming election, and if omitted will demand investigation up- on whose authority, and whether that authority is warranted by law. If the present incumbents cannot be legis- lated out of office by town meeting, it is claimed town meeting action is not applicable to nominations made in the regular way before the town meet ing was held.
 Many at the town meeting really T0uuClnR the school committee was passed the school war would end. but others as sert that it merely marks continua- ton which will be. brought to a finish.
 Selection of Chairman.
 At the town meeting. Monday even ing, Judge Frank H. Hinckley was nominated for chairman, as was Hen ry A. Stahle. The judge declined and MT. Stahle was not present. Tehn L. D. Fairbrother was nominated and de- clined. Senator Benjamin F. Hewitt was nominated and elected He ac- cepted stating that he would call Mr.. Stahle to the chair when he arrived. This the senator did and MT. Stahle presided, after the senator told him that he had been chosen chairman.
 Mud to the Neck.
 In advocating the aboIishment of the highway commission William J. Lord stated that at times the mud was up to his neck in Moss street, and that. the town had not expended $25 in that street in fifteen years.
 Commissioners Not In It.
 Andrew Fallon, while talking in fa- vor of doing away with the highway comm ission and have the highway work revert to the selecrmen, as it was prior to the creation of the comnis-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20

raise him to the deck and they did, while he clung with both hands to the clothing of Corcoran, raising the po- liceman at the same time. It was no easy task in his weakened condition, raising a man weighing c!ose to 200 pounds from the surface of the water co the deck of the barge, a distance of at least five feet, but his courage was still strong and thus the feat was ac- complished.
 When his burden was laid on the deck, Hickey was forced to stretch himself on the planking for some minutes before he had recovered suf- f1ciently from his exhaustion to walk.
 In recognition of his act, his suit of clothes and watch, which were ruined were replaced by his employers, af- though he was not at the time serving in any capacity for them.
 His many friends are hopexa1 that he will be honored by the Carnegie commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
CONN. COLLEGE PREPARES
 FOR TERM OPENING
Activities Being Resumed in Mary De-
 partments of the institution.

With the opening day of Connecti- cut college only two weeks away ac- tivities in several departments are be- ing resumed. The work of getting the library into running order, under the direction of the librarian, Miss Mary Davis, assisted by some Of last years students who will enter the college this term as sophomores, is being done.
 On account of the many gifts of books received since the beginning of vacation it has become necessary to erect aditional shelves in the main library with storage room for dupli- cate volumes in the basement of the science building. Arrangements have also been made for placing in the bi- ology department such books as deal with the subjects taught in that de- par5ment. Certain books of value to the administrative department will be moved from the library to the office secretary to the president on the first floor of New London hall, for the con- venience of the faculty.
 Another convenience which has been placed in the science hall is a large bulletin board, located in the basement corridor. This bulletin which is made of flemish oak, to cor respond with the boards erected last titions into blocks eight or nine inches square, along the top and the lower edge of the board Each of these squarkE will contain a business card of a local house or company, for advertisement purposes. The cards are made of celluloid and as the contracts for the space taken are for one year, the advertiser is given the right to change his advertisement each month. In the center of the bulletin the space will be used for the class schedules, which will also be printed on celluloid. These cards slip over place. as into a frame, and may be changed as desired It is expected that with the present arrangement of the board, 1t will be sufficient for the class schedules for six or eight years were written on the blackboard of one of the lecture rooms, and the new board just put in place will be a great improvement over the former ar rangement.
 Other work being rushed to com pletion is the grading about the build ings and on the campus east of Blackstone house. The unsightly heap of dirt which blocked the view of the river from the dornitories has been removed and the dirt cartsd has been used in the grading in front of the new dornitory, Winthrop house. This building which Is progressing rapidly will be completed in a short time The clustering of the rooms of the top floor will be fTnIsned soon it is expected, and only a few days more will be needed to finish at least all the sleeping rooms in tha building. the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
YARD CLERK MAY
 GET CARNEGIE MEDAL
Edward J. Hickey's Brave Act Investi-
 gated by Carnegie Men.

gated by Carnegie Men.
 Yard Clerk Edward J. Hickey of the Central Vermont railroad, who, at the risk of his own life, rescued Patrolman Michael J. Corcoran from certain death, after the latter had fallen from the barge Henry F. AL len at Long wharf, East New London, on the night of Aug. q, may receive a Carnegie medal in recognition of his deed It is understood that the Carnegie medal commission has been Investigating the circumstances sur rounding the rescue of Corcoran.
 Hickey's muscular strength and his grit in holding Corcorans head above water while his other arm was occu- pied in keeping attoat, until the two could be raised to the deck of the barge. probably saved the lives of both men.
 The accident occurred when Cor coran, with several other patrolmen and Hickey, went to the barge Henry F. Alien of McWilliams Red Ball line, to rescue the wife of the captain, who had fallen into the hold. Corcoran had just stepped on the deck of the barge, when he tripped and was precipitated into the dark water of the harbor. In the fall his head struck against an overhanging portion of the wharf and when his body struck the water he was unconscious.
 While the police were devising some scheme by which Corcoran could be rescued, Hickey volunteered to go overheard. A ladder was lowered down the side of the boat and, after a rope had been tied under the arm pits of Hickey, he descended into the water. At first he had much diff culty in locating Corcoran in the inky darkness. for the men were work ing by the dim light of but one lan- tern.
 The quick action of Hickey in swimming as best he could between the barge and pier posts bore fruit in his locating Corcoran before the lat ter had gone beneath the surface. With one arm extended he grasped Corcoran's coat collar and by sheer strength held his head above water, while with the other he padded in the direction of the ladder or at least where he believed the ladder. to be- for he could not outline it in the darkness. After what seemed like hours his hand came in contact with one of the rungs. By that time his strength W4s fast waning
 He cried out to those above to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20

Loss Not Serious-Piano Recital at
 Home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Buck
 ley.
 At 6.45 o'clock Tuesday morning the fire alarm sounded 12, the signal of a fire was at Fort Rachel, in the house owned by Frank w. Batty and occu- pied by a. family named Cinquanta. Both the B. F. Hoxie Engine company with their fire engine run by Hollis Tuil and the Mystic Hook and Lad der company with their chemical en- zine driven by Frank Mabbitt were on hand to render assistance but the fire was put out by chemicals. The loss will be small.
 Piano Recital.
 MT and Mrs Frank Buckley enter tained party of friends at their home on High street Monday evening, when Mrs. Buclzley's niece Miss Helen Beebe gave a pleasing piano recital. All those who attended were delighted with Miss Buclley's playing.
 Delegates to Grand Lodge.
 Past Chancellor Charles Craig and Keeper of Records and Seal Amos R. Chapman of Mistuxet lodge, No 42, Knights of Pythtas, have been elected to attend the grand lodge session to be held in Waterbury Oct. 20.
 Social and Personal Items.
 Miss Harriett Chipman of New Lon don is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Alice Weemes at the home of William H. Barber
 Miss Dorothy ETillard has returned to East Greenwich, after a visit with Miss Eula Dunnack
 John HlrSt has returned to Central Village after visiting his parents. MT. and Mrs. Jacob Hirst
 Philip J. Butten is home after a visit in New Haven. Irving Barstow is the first one to move into Maine's new block, on East Main street. r
 Dr. and Mrs. Walter l. Russell have returned to New Haven. after being entertained by MT. and Mrs. John Rus sell
 Mrs. John Clifford has returned from visit in Nova Scotia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20

Torrington.-The proposition to charge 35 cents for hair cuts on Sat- urdays has not met with the unani- nous approval of Torrington barbers, several of whom refused to adopt the new schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE

The selectmen and Town Clerk of the Town of Preston will be in ses- sion at the Town House on Saturday, 5 o'clock D. m., fo7 the purpose of ad- hitting to the electors oath all whose names may appear on the list To Be Made and found qualified.
 JAMES B. BATES,
 ARTHUR c. SMITH,
 ALLEN B. BURD1CK.
 Selectmen. G. V. SHEDD,
 Town Clerk. Dated at Preston, Sept. 20, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
STONINGTON

Town Meeting Vote on School Com nnittee Not Effective For Two Years Aftermath of the Westinghouse al of Mrs. Frederick ShaIIing-MaiI Transfer Contract Announced.