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Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Con-.

At the directors meeting of the Ma. tional Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, held in New York this week, Connecticut was represented by two members, Mrs. D. 4. Markham, of Hartford, state president, and Mrs. Lynde Harrison, of New Haven. This was the regular monthly meeting of the national board and representatives of many other states were present, the matter of the approaching campaigns being considered, especially that in Iowa, which is now well underway.
 The reports from Iowa to National headquarters are of the most sanguine nature, for the ntisutfrage forces GOV cred the tsate well, and are finding it possible to lay the arguments against woman suffrage before voters as vet un- influenced by fallacious arguments and figures given out by the suffrage ad- herents, who are making Iowa the key stone state iD the arch, and stalking
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20

Miss Adella Merwin was home from Torrlngton over the weekend.
 Miss Katherine Granger has i'm proved from her recent illness.
 Mrs. Hiram Beebe and daughter Alfretta spent the weekend at Newton Beebe's ill East Canaan.
 Samuel Brinton, of Hartford, was a visitor here last Thursday.
 The Cranford Club meets today with Mrs. Joseph Parsons. The topic for the afternoon is ''Current Topics," by Miss Mary Dewey, of Great Harrington.
 Miss Lillian Trieschmann, of Tor rington, is visiting at G. H. Triesch- mann's.
 A 12.pound son was born to MT. and Mrs. Lyman Moesley, of East Canaan, April 13. at the home of her paIe ents, MT. and Mrs. Merritt c. Hayden, on Orchard avenue. The stork is becom- ing as partial to Orchard avenue as he formerly was to West Main street.
 Miss Mary Fitch is home from South Kent for her Easter vacation.
 Miss Edith Glass entertained a num- Der of her friends at her home last Saturday, the event being in honor of her birthday.
 Miss Anna Kelly, of New York, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. O. T. Vos. burgh.
 Rev. Dr. John Calvin Goddard, of Salisbury, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church Thursday evening, in the special LenUen union series of ser- vices, and good-sized congregation of all denominations heard him preach strong and eloquent sermon, from the text: Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. It was one of the most interesting and thoughtful discourses heard during the whole Lenten season.
 Miss Sarah W. Adam is spending a few days ill New York city.
 James Snyder is i'll with pneumonia, Mrs. Sarah Warner is caring for him. At present writing he is improving.
 Miss Katherine Mcclure has been visiting relatives in Hartford.
 Misses Lydia and Adella Merwin are home from Torrington for the Easter vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Squ:res, ot South Norwalk, are spending two weeks at the Wangum.
 O. F. Mills, of South Norwalk, YVES in town yesterday.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
SUFFRAGE-PRO AND CON
Pro-.

Pro.
 SuffragisUs in Connecticut are devot- ing good deal of attention to several lines of work which appear to come within the province of the modern wide.awake woman. The first of these is the use of the school vote. Not only at elections where members of the school boards are candidates or appro. priations for school buildings are to be voted upon, but also at town meetings where school questions are considered and ill Hartford at the school district meetings the women are showing their interest. The new women voters in Hartford made their first appearance at a school district meeting last Thurs day when the West Middle District held a special meeting to decide upon the tax to be laid on their district to make up the amount of money needed for the schools. The tax had to raise an amount of over, $500, 900, yet with. out the women this tax would have been decided by about dozen men. The number of women was not great, but it was larger than the number of men, although the registered voters of the West Middle District among the men are far more numerous than among the women. Women are reproached for not voting on the small number of issues and candadtes for which they have the right to vote. At the District meeting in Hartford the men voters showed plainly that when the issues are limited the men turn out in very small numbers, actually smaller than the number of women interested enough to come out and vote. Press Sec.
 Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20

their reputations on the outcome. Mrs. Dodge, then national president of the anti-suffragist organization, at the luncheon last month in New York, predicted the defeat of suffrage in Iowa in June and also the transfer of the battle after that event to West Virginia, the second of the four states which will vote on the question this year at the elections. Press Chairman.
 Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Voting List.

AS but little over a week remains of the time limit on the contest, all who are interested in the success of their favorite should lend them all the aud possible to add to their scores. The following record shows the standing up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
WHILE DRESSING
COMMUNITY TREE
captain James Meadows Suffers
Sprained Leg, Extension
Ladder Splitting.

Captain James Meadows. of En-
CINE Company No. 3. suffered a
sprained leg yesterday afternoon when
he fell while dressing the Community
Christmas Tree on the Ford lot. The
long extension ladder, on which he
was standing. split in half, throwing
him violently to the ground
DR.. Lipnick. of the ambulance
corps, rendered first aid to the fire.
man, and he was later removed to
his home. Captain Meadows was
picked to dress the tree because of
his ability as a climber. He Is known
as a steeplejack in Police and Fire
Department circles. and ne at one
time. conducted climbing school for
the training of the men OF the Fire
Department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Defects Of the Spine (Backbone) is the
Cause Of Disease, Say Physicians

DR.. ]. c. Bran, resident physician
at the Baptist Hospital. st. Louis. says
that spinal curvature and displace-
ments are occurring in all ranks of
life with alarming frequency; that
they are caused by all manner OF in
juries. improper positions at desks.
counters and work benches; that some
may consist of only a slight twist or
contraction Of the spine. or a nerve
may be pressed In such manner rs
to half paraiyze or weaken vital
organ, etc.
DR.. w. II. Shumplsy, health com
missioner. estimates that fifty million.
or 80 per cent OF the population, are
afflicted with some form of spinal de-
feet; that it Is the cause of so much
nervousness. indigestion. headache.
rheumatism, mental weakness and
many other grave and dangerous dis
eases. and is the genuine preparer of
the soil for organic disease.
q. H. Patchen. Il. s.. NJ. D., New
York, says: The greatest medical dis
coyeries OF this or any previous age
arc the facts that the physical cause
Of disease IL. with few exceptions. due
to some form Of spinal displacement.
and second. that this cause can be
removed by one or more Chiropractic
adjustments recurring less than half
a minute"
Chiropractic removes the cause of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

disease more promptly, radically and
permanently than any other known
method.
The Evidence Of Wonderful Results
From Pr. Cre"sy's Chiropracac
Adjustments.
Little Gertrude Farmer, four years
old. of 1924 Hull Street. had infantile
paralysis when one year old. and be-
fore she had learned to walk. and for
three years one lower limb was USE
less. After treatment by various
methods with no j., improvement. DIR.
Greasy was asked to take the case
last May. After three treatme nts she
could stand on her feet for the nrst
time in her life; in several weeks she
was walking without assistance. Since
1t became known that Gertrude could
walk, many people have called at her
home to see her and talk with her
mother about the case. Pressure ON
the nerves going to the limb caused
the paralysis. DR.. Greasy corrected
the displaced bone in her little spine,
removing the cause Of tho trouble. and
the use OF the limb was restored The
treatment never caused Gertrude any
pain or discomfort.
The following are q few of the cases
from in and out Of the city DR.. Greasy
has successfully treated, cures being
effected without medicine or drugs
through Chiropractic Spinal Adjust
ments: Asthma, appendicitis. bron-
chitis. both acute and chronic; CO.
tarrh of nose and throat. goitre. gall
stones. heart disease. mental troubles.
lumbago, neuralgia, neuritis. paraly
sis. uterine and other female troubles.
rheumatism, sciatica. st. vitus dance.
nervous indigestion, high blood pres
sure, constipation. cystitis. abscess Of
stomach, prostate enlargement. dys-
EMERY, menostasis. innammatory rheu-
matism. weak lungs. liver and kid
ney troubles DR. Greasy will examine
and advise without charge.
LADY PATIENTS-In NO line of
disease do we have better success than
the various diseases and ailments
which affect womankind. BENEFITS
are promptly shown without the
annoyance which they are sub
1ected to under other treatments. The
proper nerve supply being restored.
normal functions are quickly rs-es-
tablished.
DIR. LAVENDER ID. GREASY.
zoe, Second Floor, Lyric Theater Bldg >.
Ninth and Broad Streets
Hours: 9-12, 1T. Sundays: 11.12 AN.
Phone Madison 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

the House was the sforerunnsr Of q
general effort by Progressive Rspubli-
cans throughout the country TO Dust
the "old guard" control Of the party.
and replace 1t with thoroughly Pro-
gressive leadership. There have been
mutterings of coming Republican
storm ever since the November cleo
ton. Progressive leaders have been
outspoken in their declarations that
the defeat of Charles e. Hu9Aes waa
due largely to the old guard pre-
dominance in the conduct OF the CAM
paign. They have asserted that the
Republican party, in order to survive.
must be reorganized under Progress
sive leadership and that the old line
Republican leaders must retire. How
far the Gardner revolt may extend
in that direction is problematic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
.M|LITAkTS PLANNING
ANOTHER PARADE
Favored by Many who do Nos
Wish Cause Dsscrcdited

Washington, Dec. 23.--Woman suf-
fragfsts OF militant tendencies have
perfected plans to spring an impress
sive demonstration" as a prelude to
President Wilson's second inaugural.
IL became known tonight The DEM
onstration. suffrage leaders here said.
probably would take the form of a
great suffrage parade as climax to
monster mass-meeting of votes for
women advocates from ali parts OF the
country. Suffragists who have planned
the event, were responsible for the
militant tactics employed recently In
Congress when a suffrage banner was
unfurled while the President was adj
dressing joint session. and the fear
that the coming demonstration may be
an occasion for militancy TO be further
exhibited. has alienated the sympathy
Of the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. Officials of this or
ganixation tonight announced that they
would have nothing to do with the
demonstration. They explained such
an event probably would make posi-
BILE re-enactment of the riotous
scenes witnessed during the suffrage
parade four years ago. and asserted 1t
was not the purpose OF the association
to further the interests of suffrage by
belliserent methods.
Tentative plans are being discussed
for a suffrage parade on Saturday.
two days preceding inauguration day
The prime movers are members of the
Congressional Union for Woman's SUI
frage. This organization waged Wig
orous campaign against President Will
sons recollection In Illinois and other
Middle Western States. The proposed
woman suffrage convention Is to be
held in the week just before the inau-
euration and is expected to bring to-
gether leaders in the cause" from all
parts OF the United States,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Bids Fair 60 Help Many Little Ones
Little Mike" Remembered BY
Two Mothcricss Children.
Chtidren's Fund
Total

Every dollar added 10 the children. 3
fund hrightens thc prospects for some
mite unfortunate. deformed. racked
with pain or afflicted in some way IT
is lift and a help to those, unable to
ass st themselves and ptiful in their
condition. The contributions received
yesterday are gratefully acknowledged,
and wiz be INN ediately applied to
alleviate the suffering of the helpless
children. Further funds are greatly
needed.
In the mail Yesterday was 81 from
TWO motherless children. Lucy and
James Keith. who declared that they
wanted to help little Mike" This is
the spirit that is beautiful to arouse
In the children, and this opportunity
Tor the young does to help unfortunate
eniidren is meeting with happy re-
sponsc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
MEDIATION CONFERENCE
GATHERS OPINIONS

The Hague, Dec 23-Opinions of
various prominent men of Europe as
to whether the peace proposals of the
central powers should be accepted by
the entente and constructive sugges-
lions for a proposed peace have been
gathered by the bureau of The Hague
of the Neutral Conference for Media
ton. resulting from Henry Ford's
peace movement. Among the answers
received are the following:
Christian Lange, OF Christiania, sec
rotary of the International Union: Il
hope the entente powers will demand
concrete proposals from the Teutonic
allies, but at the same time be ready
to state their own fundamental condi-
tons. after which opportunities would
offer themselves to clear up the whole
situation"
Professor Morgantiere, rector Of
Christiania University:
Il fear the conditions and assump-
tons of the belligerents are too con-
fiicting to hope for a speedy pacific
settlement"
Hajalmar Branting, Swedish Social
ist leader: Germany. by continuing
the Belgian deportations, has shown
the unbroken power OF her militaristic
spirit. A demand for full definition
of war aims must be put forward by
democratic parties on both sides as
the starting point for common move
ment toward peace
DR.. Svente Arrhenius. president Of
the Noble Institute of Stockholm:
The entente nations would be unwise
to decline Internationally to consider
peace proposals. II they do decline
they should state their motives and
define the notifications they deem
necessary"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
RADFORD NORMAL

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian )
hadtord, Va. Dec. 23--The Appa.
iAchian school Improvement Founda-
hon. with headquarters at the Nor
mai school. has received during the
present month an unusually large
number Of requests for speakers, en-
teFtaincrs. and assistants to school
Improvement leagues. civic organic
tons and similar associations, The
president OF the association. DR.. J.
I. Mcconnell. and the secretary. w
T. Gilbert. have delivered a large mum
her of addresses in various parts or
southwest Virginia this month.
Ihe first quarter of the Normal
school closed December 16 The per-
sonnet of The student body was un-
usually satisfactory. Tire quarter was
characterized by serious work and n
great spirit OF cooperation amon2e.
the students and faculty The sec
"nd quarter Will open January 2. A
new dormitory accommodating 12C
students VIII he ready at that time
The rural extension work in con.
nection with the rural schools anr
rural communities under the direc.
tion of Miss Edna Cox, has proved
very popular. This extension work
Will continue THROUGH next summer
Miss Edna Cox director of this ex.
tension work, will offer courses ir
canning. and other home and com
munity industries in the Summer
Normal
Observation of the work of thl
school nurse by the juniors and Sc.
niors in the Normal School has prov.
en- very popular. The juniors and Sc
nors observe and assist the schoo
nurse in her actual work in conuec.
ton with the public schools of thu
city In addition to the observat :ol
and assistance. certain lectures ar
given and texts studied on The work
methods and opportunities of tn
sshool nurse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

speech In the House of Commons last
week says that while the British
premier's address is IN its form LESS
brusque than his previous utterances'
the only Interpretation possible Is that
he wants to decline the central pow
ers' offer without, however, mourning
the blame for continuing the war.
The paper asks: rs Ii possible to ask
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg to
go further than he did? From the
standpoint of common sense 1t is i'm
possible that the German chancellor
should unveil the German progra m
before he is sure that the entente
powers are also ready to show their
cards"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
WILLING TO ORGANIZE FOR
CIVILIZATIONS SALV ALTON

Paris. Dec. 23.--The only reference
to President Wilson's note at the pub
lie sitting of the chamber Of depu-
ties was made by Deputy Renaudel
who expressed the belief that 1t would
compel Germany to tell plainly her
war aims.
Deputy Renaudel announced that
the Socialist party would vote for the
appropriation for the first six months
Of 1917 which were subsequently
passed.
He said:
To-day the President OF the United
States asks the belligerents to make
known their views as to the object
OF the war. We do not wish to judge
his intention We only wish to see
this--neutreis guided We believe by
concern for justice and right, help
ing to obtain more light Our enemies
can no longer now keep making mis-
leading statements. They must speak
out clearly. We do not fear that they
can trouble the minds o: the soldiers
of the republic, who. to win back
peace. have covered their country with
glory. Lat our governments make
known to the whole world that the al
lied people. always wlshful for peace
and never afraid OF war. are ready TO
accept any solution which. having re-
paired the injustice of force, shall or
ganize the nations for the salvat ton
or civiil alton and the free develop
ment of humanity"
Pays Tribute to Wilson.
In the Hobbies President Wilson'S
note was the subject OF all the con
versations among the deputies who.
without exception. agreed In paving
homage TO the sentiments which in
spired President Wilson to take his
step. but expressed unanimously the
opinion that his suggestion could not
have the result he expects from 1t
the establishment OF a lasting peace.
The views of the members are in sub
stance AS follows:
The French nation appreciates the
loyal friendship of the people of the
United States. the two countries hav-
ing common ideal of justice and
liberty. 1t is in defense of this ideal
that France has gone through a war
which she did everything to avoid,
as 1t cannot be denied. in their view,
that If in 1914 she took UP arms il
was because she was forced to do
so to defend herself. Until the last
moment. i'll agreement with England
and Russia. she made desperate en-
deavors to maintain peace. All the
proposals made with that object in
view were Systematically rejected by
the central empires. France entered
The struggle IN spite OF herself. ami
mated by no spirit of conquest and no
desire for domination, while her
enemies, France considers. made no
secret of their plans for rapne and
devastation. The methods of warfare
OF the enemies OF France, from which
neutrals also have suffered, are de-
clared to have fortified the resolution
OF France so to act that a repetition
OF such calamities shall be Impossible
II In TO assure the incontestable en-
ioyment OF her right to live that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

The remains OF William r. Hartley,
who died Thursday night. were burie d
yesterday afternoon in lakewood Gem
tterH. following services held in Trinity
Methodist Church, at 2:30 O'Clock, with
the R@F, stsrke Jet officiating Mr.
Hartley II survived by three dauRh-
t@rs Mrs. Harris and Miss Esther and
Myrtle Hartley. and four sons Walter
r. Arrest G. Charles G. and Ernest
l.. HartleY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
FIVE PRISONERS GET
CHRISTMAS PARDONS

Five city prisoners were pardoned
lay Justice CrutChfeld Yesterday Due
To the effects OF prohibition. which
has kept the jail free of so many
former transsressors. the usual large
number of Christmas pardons We're
not granted, At former Yuletide from
thirty TO forty prisoners were given
freedom for the holiday season
Those obtaining clenenty yesterday
were; Buck Nicholas. white, and
Robert Meade, Joseph Ross, Sam
Thomas and Russell Thomas. all col
ofeh- Nearly ATTY applications for
pardon were refused. Justice Crutch-
held. IN allowing the pardons stated
that he would like to grant "A larger
number, but he was afraid IL he did,
that he would practically empty the
taIl. Due 10 the falling off in the num-
Der OF jail inmates CITY Sergeant sat =
terrified has recently been compelled to
DISMISS several of his deputies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
j u9nfa RESCUED
Han BURNING HOME
nnsa,lxs OF cool Headctiness BY Miss
ia mary Bloxom Prevents Pan~
Among Inmates.
MI. PLACED IN GOOD HOMES
:,
snnn,are Done mt Home for Aged Com
frslcru,e Nspsen Between si5,ooo
q ns,d SEQ 0ae---ouly Partly Covered
81 Nv Insurance.
THANKS THOSE WHO
TENDEkt.D SERVICES

Mrs.. \. J. Montague. president
OF the board oi managers ot the
Home for Agc4! Confederate NO
mon. hast night desired The Hir-
eiai,,n to- express the appreciation
! tC3t for all the Offers to care FOR
! ft,os,. made homeless ny yesterday
6rc,
Shs. also said that work 10 re-
bulid the home will In begun AZ
suxs and contribute as to that c1ld
will I,c gratefully accepted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

Charles Winter Demain.- who was
probably the oldest engineer in point
OF service In the employ OF the Chesa
peake and Onto Railroad. died Fri
day Ia his home. a20s East Broad
street, following an Illness Of several
months. Funeral services will be held
today at Alexandria. A special car OF
the Richmond. Frederick sburg and
Potomac Railroad will carry friends
and relatives to Alexandria Mr. De
main had been Them ts4+,t-ue-r t1e
Chesapeake and ohio since 1862 He
is survived by his wife. one brother.
William H. Domain. OF Alexandria,
and two sisters. Mrs G. W. Stair. Of
Washington. and Mrs. I4ly Vale Of
Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

Captain william Mckee Dunn. OF
Richmond. of the quartermaster de-
partment, Virginia Volunteers. sailed
from New York yesterday for France.
where he will re-enter the ambulance
service for the allies. Captain Dunn's
former service in Europe was In Bel
gium. The field ne Yoes 70 now 10 on
the fronts of the Somme ana verdun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
France is fighting and will continue

FTatiCF is HEHtIHE ana VIII tUntIHUe
to fight.
The deputies declare that it is only
when those objects have been ade-
quafeiy attained for which they are
ready to make fresh sacrifices--that
attention can We turned to the con-
stitution of an ideal Europe. and that
IL is the duty of the entente to de-
mand formal guarantees to this end
and the assurance that they will be
respected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
TOBACCO PRICES HERE IN
LAST WEEK RANGED TO t31

About coo pounds of tobacco
Were sold on Richmond warehouse
floors during the early days OF the
week before the market closed for
the Christmas holidays. The prices
ranged up to &24 per hundred pounds
and averaged $3.50. The market
will be closed through the coming
week. rscpening January 2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
D BIDS RECEIVED
on TRANSPORT MEADE.

" Newnort News, Va. Dec. 23.--No
4N were received for the United
fee Army Transport Meade which
ID 10 have been sold this week
%NAptain Sidney Weston, Of the quar-
masters ONCE, stated that further
3on with regards to the Meade is
e1omatical.
- transport has been lying out
Amaoson hsro for q long time.
IL 1ofng condemned.