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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10

one OF the boys az Fort school was
so pround OF his bird house that he
asked II he could have II for his own
use, rather than letting It go TO some
park where he might never be able TO
Identify t. Other boys asked TO have
their houses marked with identificatiOns
so they might observe them when placed
in the parks.
There will be about go OF these houses
from the public schools. Commissioner
Hummel and the school officials will
hold a public exhibit OF the bird houses
the latter part of next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10

training I'm the elementary schools, and
Robert Gait, instructor In woodwork at
Fort school, secured plans of various
types of bird houses and instructed the
boys In the art OF fashioning these little
homes for their avian pets.
Wren houses are being made with par
ticular care, because these birds must
have opening OF such size that larger
birds cannot enter and disrupt the do
nestle life of the wrens. wrens also
prefer tiny apartments in their houses.
The natures OF the birds were studied
before DESIGNING these houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10
NEBRASKA REPRESENTED
At COMMERCE MEETING
(From q staff Correanondent

WeHINGToN, Feb, e--CSpeciai Tele-
gram)-Nebraska Il splendidiy repre-
scented at the United States Chamber Of
Commerce which convened today in a
three days session. From Omaha the del.
egates are; c. IT, Pickens. II, H. Bal
drige, r. II. Msnley. e. j, McVann and
c. J. Lane. unattached, but an interested
looker-on. From lincoln are r. J. Rich
ards. president Of the Commercial club;
J. c. Harpham, II. n, Granger and r
H. Woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10
Wbat ChI;drrp need Now.

In spite OF the best care mothers can
give them this. weather brings sickness
70 many children. Safe. reliable family
medicines are in demand. Mrs. T. Neur-
eusr, Eau Claire. Wis, writes: "Foleys
Honey and Tar cured my boy OF a severe
attack OF Group after other remedies had
failed. I recommend Il to everyone. as
We know from our experience that Il is
a wonderful remedy for coughs. colds.
Group and whooping cough" II stops the
coughs that hang on and weaken after
the lasrippe. Sold everywhsre.-Advsr-
tisement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10
Central" Squeals on
Denis and Is Laid Off

WASHINGTON. Feb. "A telephone
operator on the capitol sw tehboard was
suspended from duty to-day following
charges made by Representative Neely OF
West Virginia In the democratic caucus
last night that private conversations o.
democratic congressman were being re-
ported to republicans. Mr.. Nicely said
that among other conversations Of his
which leaked was one regarding pro-
posed impeachment charges against a
West Virginia federal judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10
Wants Milwaukee to
Be American Capital

WASHINGTON. Feb. s-Representstive
Carey OF Wisconsin today introduced a
resolution for transfer OF the United
States capital 70 Milwaukee. He said he
did it because Of pending legislation
which might make the District OF Column
bia dry. Prohibition, he said. was "a
menace TO society and good government"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10
MISS CLARA BUSCH
WILL WED AN ARTIST

ST. LOUIS. Feb. s.--Formal announce
ment was made here tonight of the en-
gagement Of Miss Clara Busch. grand
daughter OF the late Adolphus Busch, and
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10

Percy orthweln. an artist OF this city.
Miss Busch is the second daughter of
August A. Busch. who inherited the bulk
Of the estate of his father. Adoiphus
Busch multi-millionaire 0T~wer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10

A For Sale" or ''For Rent" Ad placed
classified Ad" habit
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-10

Boys at Fort school are considerably
interested I'm their bird-house activities.
Last fall City Commissioner Hummel pro-
posed to furnish the material II the boys
would make the bird houses. which will
be placed in the parks during the early
spring before the feathered songsters be-
gin 20 make their nests. The work was
taken up at Fort school with unusual
avidity because the boys have more
equipment than is provided in the ordi-
nary manual training departments Of the
elementary schools.
Helen Thompson. supervisor OF manual
The evening world., 1916-11-03
MOTION PICTURE NOTES

Frank Payne has returned from
Chicago, where he exploited Twenty
thousand Leagues Under the Sea"
Del Henderson. Famous Players. d.
rector. used Luna Park a full week
for scenes In princess Zim Tim"
John II. Freuler, President Of the
Mutual. Is looking for the greatest
scenario In tho world. ''They aNt
no such animal"
The Douglas FairbXks picture,
American Arlstocracy.~ TO be at the
Rialto ncXt. week. VIII show some
New port society people.
Alice Brady. In Bought and paid
For" will bc seen ut Loew's New
York Theatre two days next week
Instead OF the customary one.
About 900 pounds Of -four sill be
used to smear Roscoe Arbuckfe up la
the making ot his next Triangle Key
stone comedy.
As o o as Her New York. Is nm
ished. Gladys Hulettc. T%hanhouser
star, will begin work In a new film.
kate OF tho Kitchen"
Joe Moore, we'll known as a boy
film actor. Is now appearing Mt 81.
Nicholas Rink as an ice skater. Joe
has become an expert at figure
skating.
Samuel S. Hutchinson, President OF
tho American Film Company, Is now
on the Pacific Coast inspecting his
concerns studloS
6ol Lesser IL on his way East from
California. Ne has purchased the
Clara kimball Young franchise for
the Coast and plans TO show two
other features. The Little Girl Next
Door," and Purity" In the Far West.
Eugene Strong and Ethel Grandin,
while acting In the fourteenth episode
Of Tho Crimson stain Mystery
came near failing from a bridge into
the Harlem River. A rope broke but
Strong caught a support OF the bridge
Dial Clawson. who photographed
The evening world., 1916-11-03

large measure from the high-tariff laws enacted
and maintained by the Republican Party and
from trusts and commercial conspiracies fos.
tered and encouraged from such laws, and we
assert that no substantial relief can be secured
for the people until import duties on the nee.
essaries of life are materially reduced and
these criminal conspiracies broken up"
The evening world., 1916-11-03

The jewish Congress Organization
Committee met last night in the office
OF Nathan Straus and received a report
from sccrcta Bernard g.. RICHARDS
thu, an differences among groifps Of
American Jews have been adjusted and
a new Executive Committee Of 40 will
begin at once the actual work ri or
ganlzing and converting the congress.
The purpose OF the proposed congress
is the attainment Of full rights Cor Jews
In European and other lands.
The evening world., 1916-11-03

ss77H high cost of liUing is a serious prob.
lem in every American home. The
Republican Party, in its platform, attempts
to escape from responsibility for present con-
ditions by denying that they are due to a pro-
tective tariff.
"We take issue with them on this subject,
and charge that excessive prices result in a
The evening world., 1916-11-03

"Hypocri,cs" and who has q reputa-
ti&h for doing Gifticalt camera stunts.
has Joined the William Fox forces.
The evening world., 1916-11-03
Makes C~0smplexions
YOus.Q end Fur

Usually, nowadays, the treatment
Of Eczema, Pimples, rash and most
stubborn skin affections merely
amounts to the necessary applications
Of Poslam, the healing remedy. and
the use Of Poslam Soap, the pure.
soap medicated with Pos
lam. Distressing surface troubles are
healed through this treatment and
their recurrence prevented.
Poslam acts quickly. Inflamed COM
pleSions may be cleared overnight
through It's use and it's healing power
is so intense that improved results
are usually seen daily.
For FREE sAMpik: write 20 Emergency
CITY Sold by all druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
MISS STARK GETS HALF
OF BROWN FELLOWSHIP.
To Be Used in Post Graduate Work in
Higher Mathematics.

announcement was made by Dean
Ida Shaw King In chapel at the Wo-
mems college. Brown university on
Monday morning of the awarding Of
the Emma Josephine (Ayer) Arnold
Archaeological Fellowship and a coli
lateral premium offered by Miss Lyra
Brown Nickerson to be used in post
graduate work in higher mathematics.
to Miss Marion Marsh Torrey, 1915,
of Providence and Miss Marion Eliza
beth Stark. 1915. CT Norwich. daught-
er of Mr., and Mrs. Charles L. Stark
or 12S Maple street.
This fellowship of ten thousand doll
lars was founded by DR.. Oliver H.
Arnold in memory Of his wife. The in
come is to be awarded first to q MEM
Der Of the graduating class. or Sec
ond. to a graduate of not more than
ten years standing. either of whom is
adequately prepared for postgraduate
work in Archaeology; in case there Is
no applicant for the use OF the fei-
lowship in archaeology, 1t is to be
given for one year of post graduate
work in higher mathematics to an
alunna who has exceptional ability
and intends to follow the teaching Of
mathematics as a profession. This
year tow of the candidates were
equally qualified for the fellowship.
The difficulty of dividing between
them was removed by Miss Nicker-
sons gift of five hundred dollars as
q collateral premium.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
TRouRLEARo BONDING
OF POSTAL employees.
Protests from Surety Companies Over
Proposition to Exclude Them.

Washington, Jan. 17,-Efforts Of
Daniel E. Roper, first assistant post
master general. to obtain legislation
which would deprive surety companies
OF the bonding of postal employees
brought vehement protests from rep
resentatives OF several companies at Q
public hearing today before the house
postoffice committee. Spokesman for
the American Surety company, which
was declared by Mr.. Roper in report
to the committee to control q great
part of the screen wagon business.
defended their business practices and
denied that the surety business was
controlled by a ring They admitted
that the rates were set for ali COM
panies by the ToWner Rating bureau
OF New York. but contended the plan
WAS necessary to save the companies
from bankruptcy and was approved BIZ
all state Insurance. inspectors.
In defense OF the American Surety
company's policy of refusing to bond
certain bidders for screen wagon work
whose figures were considered too low,
H. v. Finley, the cornpany,s Washing
ton agent, insisted that this course
saved the government money by pre-
venting the making Of contracts which
would not be carried out.
Questioned about his service as
counsel for ]. J. Cassidy, former hold
er OF many contracts, who with two
other members OF his firm Is serving &
prison term for violations Of the postal
laws, Mr.. Finley said he did not be-
come Cassidy's counsel until after the
latter had obtained the government
contracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
WORKING 10 CUT FREIGHT IIE-UP
New Haven Road swsmped BY Tremendous Traffic Pouring
Through New England connectcut Industries win
Suffer for Supply Of Raw Material and Through Inability
% Ship Out Product One Suggestion 70 Start Line Of
Freight steamers 10 Norwich and Saybrook.

Something of q sideliEht on the COM
gestion in freight conditions that make
shipments unusually slow just now
was shown to Norwich citizens who att
week ago and heard President j. A.
MrGreGnr OF this Hopkins AZ Allen
ARMS company mention incidentally
the unusual measures that the conn
pany Is taking to get their needed
machinery delivered here tor their new
He mentioned one case where the
company was informed that It might
take over week to get necessary
piece of machinery fromt Worcester
here. It would cost ssz to get It by
express, but he promptly ordered It
sent that way, There was another in~
stance that he mentioned where ma
chinery was coming bE freight from
Ohio. To send It By express meant
an expense Of $500. but the orders to
as the Hopkins & Allen company could
not afford to run the risk Of freight
delays.
curtail Passenger Service to Help.
On Monday q prominent ohicial Of
the New York, New Haven and HART
ford Railroad company was authority
for the statement that a general cur
the New Haven road throughout New
England, with the object or expediting
freight shipments. win be- made effect
i've just as soon as the details Of the
curtailment Gamble arranged This Is
given as the authoritative sentiment Of
the general Office at New Haven
Such cutdoWn on passenger traf-
fic, to aid the manufacturers In get-
ting their finished product away and
their raw material in, was advocated
in resolutions adopted by the Water
bury Chamber of Commerce Saturday
evening. At the offices OF the road In
New Haven 1t was said on Monday
that no substitute plan had been Of
fered in the course Of the conferences
between the roads operating officials
and representatives OF the Connecticut
Manufacturers association.
In conjunction with this PLAN" said
the official in question. nthe manufae-
turers of the state have made an ac-
tive effort to release loaded freight
cars. They promise to help out by In
creasing the load in the cars they send
out, to their full capacity. and thus
limit the number OF cars necessary to
get their shipments out.
This proposed curtailment Of pas
senger service is the one thing which
can relieve the congestion to any
marked extent"
Present Conditions.
Some of the facts brought out at the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
EXPLAINS WHY MEN
ARE GROWING BALD

Thousands CT men are growing bald
every day and don't know the reason
why. Many OF them never expect 70
save even what hair il left
This Is indeed pity. says = hair
specialist who claims that badness
usually comes from careiessness and
that anyone who gives the hair just p
little occasional attention should al
ways have an abundance Of good.
healthy hair. Dust and dirt help 70
cause badness BY clogging the pores
IN the scalp and giving the germs 81
daadruff fertile ground for prolific
breeding.
The treatment is very simple; wash
out the dust and dirt with any pure
soap at least once in ten days and
destroy the dandruff germs BY apply
ing every other night Partisan Sage,
q delightfully."- efficient preparation that
hundreds Of druggists recommend rs
the surest treatment to stop hair from
falling, to remove dandruf and to re
fresh and invigorate the hair roots.
OF course, like all successful Dis
coveries, Partisan Sage has bean
greatly BATTERED by limitations which
makes it necessary to ask for It BY
name The cost Of q generous bottle
is very little. and TO supply the steady
demand. The Lee & 0sgood Co. a.
ways have an abundant supply On
hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
FUNERALS.
NJ. Andrew cooper.

At sis o'clock Monday morning the
funeral Of Mrs. Andrew J. Cooper was
held from the home Of her sister. Mrs.
James A. Quinn. No. Washington
were relatives from New London. Ho-
boken and other places. AT O'Clock
mass or requiem was held I'm &c. Pat
rick's church with Rev. John III. Brod-
erick, the rector, officiating, Some
Sweet Day and Near. My God, to Thee,
were rendered by Mrs. F. L. Farrell at
the close of the mass. The bearers
were Simon and Edward OfConnor,
Michael and James Sexton OF New
London, and James A, and John
Quinn. Burial took place in the Cath
Ollie cemetery at New London. The fu-
neral eortege went to New London
on a special trolley car. Included In
the wealth Of floral offerings was a
standing cross from the employees OF
the Norwich Steam laundry where Mrs.
Cooper was at one time employed
Undertakers Cummings and Ring
had charge Of the funeral arrange
ments.
Mrs. Cooper. whose maiden name
was Mary Manning. was the daughter
Of James B. and the late Katherine
Manning of New London.
Mrs. Cooper died Thursday evening
as the result Of drinking carbolic acid.
which she took by mistake. Besides
her father, she leaves her husband,
who WaS on his way to California az
the time of her death, sister, Mrs.
James A. Quinn. Of this city, and five
brothers. Edward T. and John Manning
Of Hoboken, Donald and Thomas Man
ming Of New London and James p.
Manning Of this city.
Mrs. Jane Austin.
The funeral of Mrs. Jane Austin
was held from the parlors of Under
taker G. A. eager, Jr.. No. 10 Frank
ling street, Monday morning and the
service was conducted by Rev G. A.
Northrop. Burial took place in the
Converse cemetery. Franklin
Mrs. Austin who lived in Franklin died
of 81 years For five years she had
which caused her death. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bald
win. There are no surviving relatives.
Patrick Burns.
Many relatives and friends attend
ed the funeral of Patrick Burns which
was held from his home, No. As Ce-
o'clock. At 10 o'clock a requiem mass
was conducted by Rev. Myles P. Gall
vim in St Patrick's church Two
hymns were rendered by Mrs. r. l..
Farrell. The hearers were Michael
Malone. John Gleason and Thomas
O'Neill of the Catholic Benevolent Lee
gion; OF which Mr. Burns was a menu
Der, and James Butler, and burial took
place in ST. Mary's cemetery. There
were number Of beautiful floral
forms.
Underwater M. Hourigan had charge
Of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
CONTRACT FOB FORTS
WAS NOT KEPT
Charge in U. 6. Government Suit
Against Ricardo n. Morgan.

Allegations OF breach Of contract
are made in suit brought by United
States District Attorney Thomas J..
Spellacy for the government asking
$500 damages from Ricardo r. Nor
gan lof New Londen and the sufeties
on his bond, George c, Morgan and the
estate of Elias F. Morgan. The suit
involves contract made by Mr.. Mor-
gan with Col. j. B. Bailinger to fur
nish coal and wood to the forts
around New London.
The complaint says that Ricardo r..
Morgan as principal and George @.
and Elias +. Morgan as sureties. exe-
cuted q bond Aug. 10, 1914, for the
performance Of contract signed by
Ricardo r. Morgan to the United
States, represented by Col, j. 3. Bal
linger, quartermaster corps, Z. s. A,
for furnishing coal to Fort Niche and
wood to Forts Adams, Grebie, Ham
flton, Slocunl, Totten, Wood and H. G.
Wright during 1915.
never delivered, though demanded,
and the colonel had to buy coal and
wood in the open market which cost
$4S7,25 in excess of the price stipu-
lated in Morgan's contract.
Papers were served in the case q
few days ago by Deputy United States
Marshal Timothy e. Hawley, who be-
sides serving on the principal also
served on G. Curtis Morgan, e. Frank
Morgan and Constance Chappell, trus-
tees under the will of Elias r. Nor
gan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
WEDDINGS.


On Monday afternoon at Ave o'clock
at st. Patriclss parsonage, Rev. J. II.
Brodericl< united in marriage Charles
Forrest Klinger OF Eastern Point, who
is in charge Of the dairy department
at the Pant estate. and Miss Mary F.
Mcnamara. a nurse, who has resided
in this city for a number OF years.
Miss Catherine Mccarthy of Saehem
street was the bridesmaid and Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton carney of Eastern
Potns friends Of the groom. attended
the ceremony.
The bride was becomingly gowned
Ia a blue tB1veling suit trimmed with
fox fur and wore white hat The
bridesmaid was gowned in a blue suit
trimmed with seal and wore black
picture hat.
After the cememony the briday par
ty had wedding supper at the Wan
regain house and the newly married
couple left during the evening for
Boston on their wedding trip. Upon
their return they win reside at East
ern Point
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

drawal from the islands and their neu-
tralizatipn by international agreement.
Senator Poindexter. republican, argued
for their permanent retention.
The discussion cenered upon an
amendment to the pending bill, offered
by Senator Clarke Of Arkansas, pro-
pos ng that the United States vita
drk v from the Philippines within two
years and guarantee theirt integrity
pending the negotiation Of q five-yeRr
agreement with all nations for their
Independents.
Members Of the Philippines commit
tee disclosed that they had talked ever
the possibility of international neutral
ization and had passed II over 90 q
matter with which the foreign reaa-
tons committee should deal Senator
Shafroth, author Of q resolution hu.
thorizing the president to begin stoh
negotiations, said he expected to ap-
pear before the latter committee soon.
Senator Stone, chairman OF the for
eign relations committee. said he ia
vored an amendment to the bill along
the line suggested by Senator Clarke,
but would have the term Of the treaty
at least twenty years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
TAX pELINouENTs
PAY UP IN COURT.
Thirteen ANere There on Monday-Two
Men Go to lnebriate Farm. o

Thirteen men were before the city
court on Monday morning on the
charge of failing to pay their personal
taxes. Six adjusted matters by pay
ing the tax without costs and the other
seven were continued until the latter
part of the month.
William ]. Hall and Edward Cox,
who uses q crutch, were sent to the
inebriate farm. Both are Norwich men
and have faced the court ON intoxica-
ton charges a number or times. Three
men were hned for Drunkenness two
paid and the other went to jail.
The case of the state VS.. " Zelwin-
der, q non-support charge, went over
to Tuesday. Zelwinder Yves brought
here from Brooklyn. N. Y. Judge John
II. Barnes occupied the bench
Gov. Marcus Fl. HoIcomb last week
issued 8 requisition on the governor Of
New York for the return to this state
or zeiWinder, charged with the aban-
donnent of his wife and children and
cohahiting with another woman, conn
rnitted at Norwich, June 80, 1914 The
0dore +. Downing, state policeman,
was designated to receive and convey
the prisoner TO Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

Miss May Bacon has gone to Bridge
port to i've
George ) Kilroy Of Meriden spent
the week end with relatives IN Nor
witch.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. v. whiting OF Mys-
tic have been entertaining Joseph
Curtis and ]. w. Maliett or Norwich
Clement White De Tantlc street
went to the Memorial hospital i'm New
London Monday FOR his third operation
for appendicitis.
When the New London Tierney
Cadets had banquet Sunday James
F. O,Neill Of Norwich. and James
Kinney Of Groton were among the
guests.
Herbert Spencer. president OF the
Senior class Of Trinity college, and q
member OF the Mandolin club. was
week end guest VIE Mfrs. John a.
Mitchell OF 46 Fairmount street
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

conference in New Haven Monday
we're.
The normal time Of two and seven-
teaths days for unloading carload
has risen to sight days.
Not 8 matter Of moving trains, but
Of finding room for cars.
The heavy run OF freight is not
bringing wealth to the road. In June
last the freight traffic was worth s6,-
$4,000; in November, 81. 100000. The
but Vice President Whaley did not
think they would show gains warrant-
ed BY volume of business
On Nov. / there were Ass cars to
be moved and on Jan; 10, 1858, On
to be unloaded. and on Jan. 1e, 1875.
On June Is there were $685. cars on
the roads tracks. and on Jan. 10.
The company has borrowed "a en-
gines from other roads to move trains.
Up to Dec. the road had 200 engines
in reserve ready for use. These are
all at work.
The roads payroll is increased
s100s000 a month because 1t has been
necessary to hire $500 extra men for
AS freight comes from outside New
England the bulk of cars delivered to
the New Haven is Of foreign cars, and
10000 empty New Haven cars on Its
own tracks does not mean a source Of
relief
Cars now waiting to be unloaded
cover 100 miles of track
In Waterbury there are 500 cars con-
signed to private sidings.
Coal furnishes S3 1-8 per cent. Of the
total freight just now.
Boats to Norwich Suggested.
The Manufacturers association has
suggested to General Manager Bardo
that new inlets for freight from the
west might be utilized by operating
sound steamers to Saybrook and Nor
witch, there making rail connection
with the uncongested Connecticut VAL
ley branch and the New London
Northern.
Many causes contribute to the gen.
eral tieup. The volume of business Is
Of course, terrific. The blizzard came
along and crippled the electrically OPP
Grated part Of the New Haven,s mai
line. The grip did its work. Engi-
neers. firemen and train crews went tc
bed by battalions. The grip also op-
Grated among truckmen and tearnsters
Even when the road had accom-
plished the feat of getting its cars
to their destination 1t experienced diff
iculty in getting the consisnees to
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