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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07

Mystic Rebekah lodge, No. IS, I. o.
o. F., met Thursday evening in Ma
sonic temple. 1t was voted to enter
tain Stonington lodge, No. &c. I. o. o.
F., at the next meeting and also to
celebrate the anniversary of the order,
this being the meeting nearest the z6th
of April, the day on which the ami
versary falls.
Farewell Gift.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church was entertain
ed Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Harriet Avery on Haley street.
A quilt was tied by the ladies. 1t was
also a farewell meeting for one of it's
members, Mrs. Herbert Lamphere, who
ciety and who is to leave for Whining
ton, Del, to make her home. Mrs.
Lamphere was presented a handsome
piece of linen with the best wishes of
the church and society. Refreshments
were served.
Golden Wedding Invitations.
Invitations have been received in
Mystic to the golden wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sea-
bury Belden, to be celebrated Tuesday,
April IS, at their residence, "a Scar
borough street, Hartford Mr.. Belden
is of the firm of E. S. Belden Sons,
that operates the quarry at Mason's
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Morgan
have arrived home from a trip to the
south and west and have opened their
home on Broadway.
Mr. and Mia Enos NJ. Gray have
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Timothy Brennan.

Mrs. Margaret Brennan, widow OF
Timothy Brennan, died Thursday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock at st. Joseph
hospital She was well known here
having resided in this city for many
years. The body was taken to the
home of her son, Daniel Brennan OF
$50 Main street, with whom she had
resided for some time. Besides heI
son she leaves a brother, Daniel P
Long of Ell Paso, Texas, formerly OF
this CITY
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
STATEMENT OF DENIAL
BY BISHOP VALDEsPINo
Never Predicted The Supremacy Of
the Cientifieo Party in Mexico.

Chicago. April 6.-VigorOus denial
that he had sent a letter from the
United States TO Mexico predicting
success for a new plan for securing
political and military supremacy for
the Cientifico party has been made
by IgTucio Valdespino, bishop o. AEu-
ascalienes. now living in San Antonio,
Texas.
The denial was in the form Of a
sworn statement by Biship Valdespino
given out today by Francis g. Kelley.
d. Dc president Of the Catholic
Church Extension society.
The affidavit Of Bishop Valdespino
quoted the despatch which said:
AN explanation from Governor
Gales of Sonora, OF his order expell-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
Hand Gashed hX Saw.

Harold Barrett, young man en-
ployed by Marc Lewis in Eastford at
the latter's saWnill in that place, met
with a painful accident at closing
time Thursday noon. Barrett was
reaching under the saw pit, cleaning
cut some sawdust when his left hand
came in contact with the teeth of the
saw, making a deep cash, reaching
from the wrist to the base of the third
finger which caused a considerable loss
of blood. He was brought by automo-
bile to ST. Joseph's hospital for treat
ment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
SeIectmen to Repair Roads.

The selectmen made a trip over the
roads in the town on Wednesday and
wherever it is possible they will COM
mence to make spring repairs. First
Selectman Chesbro said that he did
not find the roads as bad as he eX-
pected, although many of those which
run north and south have not received
sufficient sun as yet to dry them up
and they are very muddy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
Brief Mention,

Allen B. Lincoln of New Haven was
a Willimantic visitor Thursday.
Carl Israel returned to his home in
this city Thursday after a visit with
relatives in Providence.
John Skivington of Providence is
the guest of James H. Maxwell and
family of 81 Lewiston avenue.
DR.. Donald f. Ross of the Epileptic
Colony, Mansfield Depot, was in BOs-
ton Thursday on a business trip.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
Marshall Goes to Jail.

Fred Marshall, charged with being
a vagTant, entered a plea Of guilty.
In case of this kind a man is usually
given a chance to get out Of town,
but certain circumstances in connec-
ton with this case led the authorities
to believe that Marshall should be
held for time until his identity be-
comes more firmly established. He
was sentenced to thirty days in Jail.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
Boys Make Waste Weigh Well.

Waste paper is becoming a scarce
article in Willimantic. Local paper
box concerns are offering good prices
for it and housewives are ransackinS
their attics for all the old papers and
magazines they can find. The small
ali they can. They are up to all the
tricks of the trade One concern
bought a bag of paper from young
ster and on dumping it out later found
a couple of large stones and q bar OF
iron.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07

cain at New York will be used for de-
fensive purposes only IL the United
States clears the ship.
1t was indicated that the customs
authorities would not clean the Vui-
Gin unless the same assurances were
given as were given for several Italian
liners which have come into New Yori.
with guns aboard
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
CHANGES IN BOUNDARIES
OF ALAMO NATIONAL FOREST
2s,s1o Acres of Land is Restored &c
the Public Domain.

Washington, Apri 6.-An executive
proclamation announced today chang
es the boundarie of the Alamo national
foret, New Mexico. and restores u the
public domain 1910 acres OF land.
The restored area, consisting chiefly Of
and southern boundaries Of she forest,
in Otero and Eddy counties. will be
subject to settlement from a m
June 5. until and including July next
Thereafter they will be open to entry
under the public land laws.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
DISTRIBUTION OF ROCKEFELLER
FOUNDATION FUNDS IN 1915
Total Of s3,s4s,s77 Of Which s5s2,35s
Was fer War Relief.

New York. April 6.-Thc total OF
funds distributed by the Rockefeller
Foundation during 1915 was S2.64s.S77.
OF which s5s2.2S9 was for war relief.
Il was announced today. The Inter-
national Health Commission and the
China Medical Board received re-
spectively e4i1.2O1 and sl57.623. For
scientific study OF problems in gov
eminent the foundation contributed
$4,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07

go there next week. Mr.. Griggs pre-
vious to two years ago was employed
as chauffeur by Colonel w. H Hall
of South Wilmington. He left to learn
the lumber business with a large firm
in Springfield and then took the place
as salesman for the Morse-Vuffum
COMPANY.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
NEARLY RUN OVER
John Collins Was Lying on Trolley
Traek-out of Jail Saturday, Back
Thursday,


John Collins, who got out of Jail
Saturday night last after serving a
sentence of thirty days for intoxica-
ton, was again before the local police
court Thursday morning on the same
charge. He was arrested Wednesday
night on complaint of the crew of
the 8 o'clock trolley from Norwich. He
narrowly escaped being hit by the car
at F'airview street. He was lying on
the track and was not seen by the
motorman until quite close and but
for the motoTman bringing the car to
stop suddenly Collins might have
been killed. He was pulled out from
under the fender and taken aboard
the car and brought to the city, where
he was locked up. Collins made his
customary plea for leniency of the
court Thursday morning and was pro-
fuse in his declarations to turn over
new leaf. But knowing his past
fecord he was given a sentence of
thirty days in jail.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
Buys Essex Lumber Business.

Norman D. Griggs, son Of Dewey A.
Griggs of this city, who has been
travelling salesman for a lumber com
pany of Providence for the past year,
will resign Saturday and engage in
business for himself. He has pur-
chased the controlling interest in a
lumber company at Essex and will
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
Rogue Club Meets.

There was a meeting of the Will
mantle Rogue club at A. D. Spellman's
home on Pleasant street. There was
a good attendance and the matter of
putting in cement borders on the court
was discussed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
Twenty-seeond Anniversary.

Purinton Temple will observe its
twenty anniversary tonight in
the K. of P. hall. The grand keeper
of records and seals, George E.
Wright, will be present. There will
be an entertainment with music and
other features.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
EmeraIds VS.. Vernon A. A. Tonight

The Emeralds will play the last
game of the season here tonight when
they meet the Vernon :. A. of Spring
field. Mass. The Vernon A. A. team
is one of the fastest teams in Spring
field and it will probably be a fast
game.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07

Fair Haven-ECEs are holding I'D
at s. cents a dozen and ;here does not
seem 10 be much prospect OF a lower
price
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
MYSTIC

Rebekah Lodge to Celebrate Anniver-
sary of Order-Farewell Gift to Mrs.
Herbert Lamphere-Golden We'd
ding Invitation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
RAPID FIRE GUNS ON
FRENCH LINER VULCAN
Assurance Must Be Given That They
Will Be Used Only For Defense.

Washington. April 6.-France has
been asked to give assurances that
the rapid fire guns on the liner Vul-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
Total
Standing in Gard Tournament.

At the regular meeting Of LOYAL
Livingstone lodge, Manchester Unity
Odd Fellows, held in Rulings hall. the
fourth round in the local card tourna-
ment was played off: James Seldom
won three straight, thereby passing
Williams Ingles with whom he was
tied last round. The following is
the standing to date:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
eifts to Soldiers Appreeiated.

About three months ago a subscrip-
ton was taken up among a number of
the mill workers here for the benefit
OF the allied soldiers at the front in
France. This money was donated to
buy comforts and tobacco for the SOL
diers. Wednesday many of the con-
tributors received post cards from SOL
diers at the front who received the
comforts. acknowledging their gener-
osity and thanking them. They told
them with what great pleasure they
received the tobacco which is a scarce
article there.
BreVities.
George Reynolds who underwent a
severe operation at the BacEus hos
pital at Norwich is reported to be
comfortable.
George Danais of Woonsocket, r. L,
spent Wednesday with Plainfeld rel
atives.
Z. /. VIM of New Haven was a
| business caller here Thursday
Today, the first Friday of the month
a mass was read at st. Johns church
at o'clock and communion at seven
Miss Victoria. Simoneau was a Wis
| itor in Taftville Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07

This contest will end in two more
meeting nights. The team IS in shape
for it's battle with Baltic, which will
be played at Norwich on the r4th of
this month.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
WII1LIlMANTIC
What is eoinq on Tonight.
FUNERAL

Purinton Temple, No. 2, Pythian
Sisters, K. of p. hall
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-07
PLANFELD
Total Contributions to 5ritish-Amer
can Relief Fund s4o.eo-stzndins In
Card Tournament Soldiers Ae-
knowledge Gifts.

Ernest GarreauX of Webster. Mass,
was a business caller here Wednes-
day.
Raymond Jodoin of Baltic was
caller in Plainfield Wednesday.
British American War Relief Fund.
Zeck Tetlow, treasurer of this fund
has announced that the second weeks
contribution amounted to $3.50. The
collectors also received n donation of
So from Mrs. George Weston Of Morn
inEside farm, Packer. The fund:
Amount previously donated -. .S17.79
Second collection ........ 1856
Mrs. George Weston ........ 500
Total Observation-Disclosures. $40.5O
All contributors to this fund have
been requested TO be held in Rulings
hall this CF'riday) evening at s o'clock.
Persons wishing to subscribe to this
fund may send contributions to Sec
rotary w. z. Oldham, Plainfield, Cam
Box 241.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-01-27
Shoe Bargains
Eor luor,on ,nI Tk;II.o

For Women and Children
A good chance to get good
grades that you can depend
upon for comfort, service and
style. and save money in their
prices. All are in late de-
signs. All sizes and feathers.
81 Patent, gun metal and
blucher, bronze, button and
lace Shoes at. E. ..S3.2O
$3.50 Shoes. .. =. $3.50
$500 Shoes. e. =. ..$2.4O
500 Shoes. .. e.. 5000
S2.25 Shoes. =. :. $3.50
$500 Shoes. q. ....$1.6O
Children's Shoes
500 Misses and gun metal
Snoes' -, .. .. -. SS.SV
$500 Misses Shoes. .S2.4O
200 Misses Shoes. $500
Were. .. loo, 1.25, 1.50, ESQ
Now. Soc, LOO, 100, 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Newark, N j. Oct 9Chares E. Hughes today opened the
third trip of his presidential campaign with address
the bandstand Military Park here in which he vigorously
sailed the administration for the enactment of the Adamson
law.
resolution said have been adopted by the American Fed
Grafton Labor in November 1914 and approved later
cited support the nominees declaration that labor had
record for the principle of the regulation of and
hours through trades union activity and not by legislation
1.-THE administration threw upts hands, Mr. Hughes contn
ued abandoned the principle arbitration of fair inquiry be-
fore legislative action and panic of fear rushed to Congress
to this bill passed the price of The Adamson bill
thus to embody the terms of humiatng surrender
The issue, Mr. Hughes sad Fundamental the issue of
free government"
1T whether government of laws government
by groups who dictate edcts the form laws We a
ford have terorized administration We solve all prob
lens adhere the rule of if fair
ed and determined to do justice all according to the facts
Mr. Hughes motored to Newark from New York The brake Of
his automobile caught fire route and delayed him
The nominee introduced to the crowd the park
former Governor Franklin Murphy Republican and Progressive
leaders occupied the bandsand with Mr. Hughes The address
follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Death of Freeman n. Curtis.

Fireman H. Curtis died Sunday after.
noon at the home of his son, Burton A.
Curtis, SO Amherst street, Nashua, N.
H. He was born in Monroe, Me-, June
10. 1872 He was a veteran of the 26th
Maine Volunteers, Co. H. He leaves
eight children, Burton A., Arthur E.
and Irving L. of Nashua. Mrs. Annie
E. Bassett, Chicago; Mrs. Albertine
Heath and Ernest l.. Curtis of Wake
field, Mass; Walter H. Lowell and
Mrs. Linda Ormsby, North Berwick,
Me-, and IS grandchildren.
Drove Over Side of Bridge.
Fred p. ellison of Machias, pro-
prietor of Gillson's Garage in Machas.
while on his way from Machiasport to
Machias, accompanied by =. L. Burn
ham, lost control of his care late Sun
day afternoon and drove over the side
of the Hanson Bridge. two miles from
Machias, drop of some 10 feet. The
occupants of the car were thrown out
and landed about some two rods up
stream in the water and soft mud, one
on top of the other, with hardly a
scratch. The auto was completely
wrecked. The bridge is in a hollow
between two steep hills. and. as rule
the cars are allowed to gather speed
while descending one hill to take tn
hill on the opposite side of the bridge
The car in which Mr.. ellison and
,Burnham were was making IS miles an
hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

gress to withhold action until certain
facts can be ascertained which bear
directly upon the merits OF the de-
mands Of the men or the contingent
proposals of the roads, facts which
must in any event be secured before an
arbitration award upon any part OF the
differences could properly be reacheo'
If the demands of the men are just
they will not suffer from a proper IN
curry, nor will they be irreparably IN
jured by continuing upon the present
basis while the inquiry is being mace
II the contingen. proposals OF the
roads are just, they will not De deHleo
consideration. Facts have not entered
into this controversy as bearing upon
the merits Of the proposals or elther
side. The public has been compelled TO
form its opinions upon unsupported or
admittedly partisan statements wholly
contradictory.
From the standpoint Of the pubic
the change in the railroad basic day.
II lust in principle and feasible IN APP
plication, cannot stop with the 3Oo,ooo
trainmen, but must be offered to the
Il
ers whose claim for consideration Is
lust as strong as that of the tralnmen
and whose unorganized condition in
part at least should make public opln-
ion their spokesman in the absence OF
organized leadership. Ultimately, the,
rates charged by the railroads for
Transporting our products must be IN
creased to cover the cost of such
fundamental change in railroad opera
ton and the public have right to
know in advance the approximate per
capita tax likely to result.
NO one denies that the Interstate
Commerce Commission Is overbur-
dened, neither is there any doubt that
the Commission Is the only existing
Federal Agency having the equipment
and experience requisite to the task
and possessing the confidence OF all
parties to the controversy. AS between
taxing the Commission a little further
and enduring the suffering and loss OF
a general railroad strike, there can be
no hesitation. The country will ap-
plaud the Commission for laying aside
for a time some of it's present duties to
meet this emergency. the like of which
has never before confronted the coun-
| try"
Again, in letter to the President
| under date of August 22nd, 1916, the
President of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States. stated as follows:
The railroad situation has assumed
so crave a shape, in our judgment, as
to render it now more imperative than
at any past stage that the public
should be informed Of all the facts of
the controversy, and thus have the OPP
portunity of giving an unmistakable
verdict as to the justice and fairness
Of the demands which have been made
| upon the railroads primarily but ulti
mately upon the public itself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
HUGHES Proves AdanlSon Law Not in Accord
with American Federation Labor Policies
as Explained in November 1914 Policies

determination if we insist upon 1t. We
shall never do it, if we substitute force
or yield to force.
Obviously. unworthy is the excuse
that the question of an eight-hour
workday is not arbitrable. We have
no such question here, as l have shown,
but it is plain that il it were proposed
there would be many matters that
would have to be considered before an
eight-hour workday could be applied
to railroads. Else. why was it not
fixed now, for all roads and all men?
Eighteen years ago Congress expressed
the national policy in providing for me-
diation and arbitration of controversies
between interstate railroads and their
employees relating to both wages and
hours Of labor. This Administration
itself approved an act in July, 1918,
which continued this policy, making
provision for arbitration with respect
to both wages and hours of labor. The
present controversy as we have seen
was a wage controversy and it is man
ifest that from every point of view the
question was arbitrable.
l D.fleNc Ill the VI
ton of labor disputes and in the in
terests of labor l deplore the surrender.
Eut it is said that we were caught
unawares. Congress was told that
matters had come to a Sudden crisis"
in this particular dispute. What was
this Sudden crisis" and in what CIR
cumStances did it arise Was it I'M
foreseen? Was inquiry before action
impossible? Instead of being impos-
sible. it appears that1inquiry had been
urgently demanded for many weeks by
the businessmen Of the country How
can the Administration say that it was
compelled to act without inquiry when
throughout this period 1t had been re-
fusing an inquiry? AS early as July
20, 1916. the Chairman Of the Committee
on Railroad Situation of the Chamber
Of Commerce of the United States
wrote to the President as follows:
Il feel constrained to bring to your
attention matter in connection with
the controversy between the Railroads
and the Trainmen's Brotherhoods in
the hope that you will see fit to. start
an inquiry on behalf of the Admins
DIS u the near approach OF an
actual crisis in the matter and to YER
ify the statement which I herewith
submit"
A resolution for an investigation by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
was introduced in the Senate but in
the Senate Committee on Interstate
/, Commerce it was laid upon the table.
a hearing was requested by the Cham
Der of Commerce Of the United States
and was refused. The following tele-
gram to the President from the Chair
man Of the Committee of the Chamber
of Commerce on August -, 1916, states
the case:
"Mr. President, I beg you to consider
at this juncture in the railroad situa-
ton the desirability of putting the in
f1uence Of the Administration behind
the Senate Joint Resolution One Hun
drcd Fortytive in it's present or some
modified form. Notwithstanding the
obdurate attitude of both sides to the
controversy, they cannot without reap
ing the condemnation of the whole
public disregard the request of Con-