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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
RECONSTRUCTION OF GREAT
 BRITAIN'S NAVAL POLICY Appeal for That Purpose Made by
 Lord Charles Beresford.

London Dec. 25.-Lord Charles Beresford's latest procurement on naval matters is plea for a thor ough and far-reaching reconstruction of Great Britain's entire naval pol icy. In an appeal to the British pub lie, he says:
 '"The present position with regard to the future supply of our food and raw material is, in my opinion, one of unparalleled gravity. Any hiatus in the lines of communication of our ocean-borne traffic would create an appalling state of affairs. particularly as we shall soon have to take steps to revictual the country.
 "The new strategy and tactics that have been developed in submarine warfare, changing the area of attack from headlands and shallow waters to the deep sea, require strategy and tactics to meet and beat these devel- opments. Submarine warfare in its fresh manipulations must have defi- mite systematic measures for, it's supp pression. <
 The navy has been hampered by political exigencies involving in many cases a policy of defense instead of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
QUIETEST CHRISTMAS GREAT
 BRITAIN HAS EVER KNOWN
Economy Was the Watchword Among the Upper Glasses Generally.

London, Dec. 15.-Except in the camps and hospitals this Christmas was the quietest- Great Britain has ever known. Economy was the watch word among the upper classes gener- ally. Thavel was unprecedentedly small because/the newspapers and the government appealed to civilians to stay home and give up the trains for the soldiers on leave. The majority of the civilian travellers appeared to be munition workers and their fami- lies.
 Soldiers everywhere were liberally entertained. The hospitals were dec orated and supplied with dinners and presents for the patients. Private sol- diers really received more attention than officers in the hospitals. Thea tricaI and music hall artists gave their services free.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
SHOT BOY WHO HAD ANNOYED HIM
At the Tunnel on Fair Haven Heights -HeId in $1 BOO Bail.N

k New Haven, Conn.,. Dec. 25.-Lesiie Kelley, IA years old, was shot and se- riously wounded today by Patrick Cliff ford, a railroad watchman, at the tun- mel at Fair Haven Heights. Accord Ing to statement attributed to Cliff ford, several boys had annoyed him by throwing stones, and finally he shot struck Kelley in the head He was taken to a hospital, where the bullet was extracted. Clifford was held in $1,500 bonds for Coroner Mix He has been employed by the railroad for 2S years
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
sloan's Liniment Eases Pain

S1oan's Liniment is first thought of mothers for bumps, bruises and sprains that are continually happen ing to children. It quickly penetrates and soothes without rubbing. Cleaner and more effective than mussy plas- ters or ointments. For rheumati acres, neuralgia pain and that grippy soreness after colds. Sloan's Liniment gives prompt relief. Have a bottle handy for bruises, strains, sprains and all external pain. For the thousands whose work calls them outdoors, the pains and aches following exposure are relieved by Sloans Liniment At all Druggists 25c
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
 PLANNING TO MEET DEFICIT
Considering How the Additional Reve-
 nues Should Be Raised.

Washington, Dec 25.-Various plans suggested for meeting the deficit it is admitted the government will face at the end of the next fiscal year are be- ing considered by President Wilson and his cabinet. It was said today that the president might decide to ad- dress congress on the subject as soon as he made up his mind as to how the revenues should be raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY QUARREL
 ENDED IN A MURDER. Started in Grocery Store and Ended in the Street at Darien.

Darien, Conn, Dec. 25.-A Christ mas day quarrel ended in a murder at Noroton Heights today when Giuseppe Macri of Bridgeport, known to local Italians as Peanut" was shot and instantly killed by George Pelli of this town. Pelli after firing four shots from a revolver ran away and his whereabouts are unknown. Only one Of the shotA took effect.
 The quarrel started in a grocery store and ended in the street, where the shooting was witnessed by pass erSby
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
Stop That Couch

A hacking cough weakens the whole system, drains your energy and gets worse if neglected; your throat is raw, your chest aches and you feel sore all over. Relieve that cold at once with Dr. Kings New Discovery. The soothing pine balsams heal the irri- tated membranes, and the antiseptic and laxative qualities kill the germs and break up your cold. Don't let a cold finger. Get Dr. Kings New Dis covery today at your Druggist, soc
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
WIND STORM MARRIED
 CHRISTMAS AT FL PAso
Blew Sand Over the Dinners at Noon
 in the Mess House.

storm marred the Christmas celebra- tions in the armp camps in this dis trict today, blew sand over the Christ mas dinners at noon in the mess houses and prevented many of the band. concerts and outdoor celebra.- tions from being held.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
FATALLY BURNED WHILE
 SMOKING IN BED.
George Robbins, 4s, of Bridgeport,
 Was the Victim.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 25.-while George Bobbins, 4S years old, was smoking in bed last night at his home, l4S Nichols street. the bed clothing caught fire and he was so severely burned that he died in a hospital this morning. He is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters. The financial loss from the fire was small.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
WESTERLY K. I. ANNUAL TOAST
Members of Narragansett Commandery Meet for Christmas Day Cerenonal-James McTuck, 35, Dies Three Hours After Apoplectc Shock-Hoiday Family Parties.

Everybody in Westerly seemed to enter into the real Christmas spirit and in most of the churches special musical services were held Sunday. On Christmas day there were more masses in the Catholic churches than on any other day of the year. and there was special Christmas service in Christ Episcopal church. There was very large attendance at all these services, and this religious foundation paved the way for a Merry Christmas to everybody. Gift giving and receiving was a pleasing feature in every home and almost every individual who is away from Westerly for the rest of the year was at the home table at the Christmas feast Business was sus- pended everywhere in town There was mutuaIity of best wishes and good cheer, which, coupled with the splen- did weather. made Christmas really an occasion of ioyousness that bsdtted the great event commemorated.
 Owing to the wholesale stealing of poultry in Washington county, the complete an organization for the pur- pose of detecting the thieves and to provide means for the better protec- ton of their feathered stock Among those interested in the organization are members of the South County Poultry | erly, the Narragansett, South Kings ton and North Kingston Poultry asso- citations.
 Arrangements are practically com pieted for the annual review to Gov ernor Beeckman by the Coast Artillery corps, Rhode Island National guard, at the Providence arnory the latter part of January, and in which the First and Second district bands will participate. Preliminary battalion drills have been ordered for the First Second, Fourth and Providence bat talions. The First battalion will hold its extra drill on the night of Jan. Is, the Second Jan. IT and the Fourth Jan. 1S. The companies making the best showing will be selected for the exhibition drills on the night of re- view and reception, although all the companies in the district, both bands, the sanitary detachment, and the en- listed specialists will participate.
 Friends and students of the Rhode island State college have been invited to contribute material for college song book which is to be completed in early June, before the annual com mencement. Prizes are offered for the best original songs, and as the com ing year will be the silver jubilee Of the college, the commencement eason will be on an even more extensive scale than ever
 Mrs. John Henry Hanan of New port and Narragansett was happy, and she made many more happy on Christ mas day. She furnished the Christmas dinner, with all that went with it. to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26

Waterbury-Frank Harris of Port land, Me, was committed to jail for 30 days recently on the charge of breach of the peace. Harris was charged with creating a disturbance on Scovill street by following IA year old Mary Tulaey, who testified in city court the following morning that she crossed tue street several times to evade the man, who persisted in following her.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
AT LEAST ONE MEXICAN
 SNIPER WAS KILLED Who Fired on the First Battalion of Third Kentucky Infantry.

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 25.-It was reported at the camp of the Third Kentucky Infantry today that at least one of the Mexican snipers who fired on the First Battalion of the Third the machine gun belonging to the battalion was used to rout the snipers who were firing at the American ar my camp near the cement plant on the American side of the Rio Grande.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
&51sEf'G lAlllllI9lll : ZZzz s
RECLAIMED HIS FATHERS
 ESTATE OF $500, ,ooo Warren Montagnie Won Norden Clear ed it Of Debt

New York. Dec. 24.-Three years ago Warner Van Norden, once presi- dent of the National Bank of North America and later founder of the Van Norden Trust company. died, leaving an estate deeply buried in debt. His son, Warner Montagnie Van Norden, was directed by the father to pay back to the estate the sum of $500, 900, went to China, learned the tea busi- ness, and upon his return to this country, established a syndicate to handle the product. Friday he hand ed all creditors of the estate checks for the final settlement of their ac- counts. "All clear, all clear, and just in time for Christmas" was MT. Van Nordens comment
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26

Manchester-J. Watson Goslee, wl,o has been reappointed fire warden ny the state forest fire warden on the recommendation of the board of select men, will reappoint the deputies who served under him last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26

presents for all. She also donated presents for the children of St. Peters Sunday school at Narragansett Pier.
 The annual holiday ball and high school reunion was held Christmas night in Bells hall, Wakefield, and was largely attended and proved most enjoyable event. The patronesses were Mrs. Grafton T. Kenyon, Mrs. Thurston Robinson, Mrs. Joseph N. Crandall, Mrs. Ray P Littlefield, Mrs. Frank H. Sheldon and Mrs. Edward T. Pri- day.
 The annual Christmas service of Narragansett commandery, Knights Templar, was held at noon of Christ mas day and was in accordance with the established and worldwide ob- servance. There was a large attend arce of sir knights and friends and, in addition to the toast to the su- preme grand master and the other ritualistic features, there was music by the Maxson Trio. The observance was conducted along local lines, there being no special guests and no speaker from abroad The services were very impressive.
 James MeTurk, aged 35, was strisken with apopfexy Saturday night when in front of the office of the Westerly Light and Power company. He was carried into the store of the Westerly Ice Cream company, where he was at tended by Dr. Scan1on, who declared the stroke would prove fatal. He was then conveyed to his home No. HIS Main street, and Dr. Johnson, the family physician, was called. MT. Afc- Turk died within three hours after he was stricken.
 He was employed in the pool room on the bridge and during the summer season engaged in photography at Pleasant View. He was fine tenor singer and often heard in church and concert. He was married and leaves his widow. He is also survived by three sister, Mrs. John Simmons of Hartford, Mrs. E. L. Potter of West erly and a sister who resides in Cali fornia- Mr. McTurk was held in high esteem by many acquaintances.
 Local Laconics.
 Punchboards and the like are taboed in Westerly, but turkey and chicken rallies were carried to the limit.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin A. Hall enter tained a family party Christmas day at their new home, 13 Spruce street.
 The keep the change" plan adopted some years ago on trolley cars was evidently forgotten here on Christmas day.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Clark enter tained their parents and other mem bers of the two families at their home in Lincoln avenue Christmas day
 It is believed that the community Christmas tree has become a perma- nent observance in Westerly, although it would have been omitted this year but for the activity of Charles F. Hammond.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26

Danbury.-The public schools of the city co-operated in a campaign of education concerning the Danbury H. brary Friday and Saturday which Is expected to result in assistance for the library, which is in the financial pre- -dicament at present of accommodating $2,147.2S annual deficit.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26
Friends and students of the Rhode Island State coIIeue have hean inMited

Mrs. John Henry Hanan of New
 port and Narragansett was happy, and she made many more happy on Christ mas day. She furnished the Christmas dinner, with all that went with it to the inmates of the South Kingston, town asylum, with Christmas tree and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-26

presents for all She also donated presents for the children of St. Peters Sunday school at Narragansett Pier.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
4 DON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE"
"Feel Like q New Person.
says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind.-"From the tins
was eleven years old until ! was sevep
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
SCHOOL TO Experiment
WITH INTENSIVE WORK

An experiment designed 20 apply
methods Of efficienoy TO school teach
ing, such an are employed In business,
by advancing students according to
their capacity. was begun yesterday
In tho Speyer School. In Lawrence
Street, near Amsterdam Avenue. II
Is a joint enterprise by the Board Of
Education and the reaohcrs College,
which owns tho school. and has boon
using II for experimental purposes
Two hundred boys. who have COM
pleted the sixth year In tho public
schools, have been selected for inten-
sivs work. They are divided into
groups, and shifted about on tho basis
of individual progress. The boys with
whom the experiment succeeds viii
be able, at the end OF two years. 70
enter the second year OF the city high
schools, thus gaining one school year.
Supt. Maxwell says thers are 5000
boys In tho eity schools who are ca
pablo Of this rapid progress. Tho plan
may DO extended II II ootncs out right
In the speyer school experiment.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

Ing about sia inches Of hosiery be-
tween the tops of their boots and the
bottoms Of thctr skirtzLthay all pro-
pose mating. n not In % many words,
~ % plainly that It cannot be mis-
understood"
Thus mornliscs one ',Ca@duS'-I
think he meant 10 sisn nimself
Cato" Yet on what logical grounds
does he-do the other stern sartor1al
oensors Of his gender-blame mod
ern women for the way they dress,
Any truthful and sensible woman
willingly admits the main contention
Of such oritios-that she dresses 10
attract and charm AZ least two mas-
outline eyes. Therein she q but fol.
lowing out the pct male tradition
which bids her rule hv indireution
only.
During our discussion Of The yran.
ctpies Of happy married nfe I have
received from mon much advice n "a
tho why In which . wife should man
ago her husband. II 10 ronsr~iiv
agreed that II she wants To sway him
she should mover mako the appeal %
reason. Nothing 90 crudei Tho r>G-
uiation formula Tor sstting Der own
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
WIFE HAS ALL; HUSBAND
SAYS He CAN'T PAY MORE
While He Asks Share Of $4,000
Savings, Mrs. Donely Sues Him
for Separate Maintenance.

Ma AI,cs Doneiy Of No. II Baldwin
Avenue. Jarsey City. VINO was recently
ordered 10 rive en- accounting TO her
husband. james w. Doncly. . railroad
engineer. OF the money on. n.n received
from him IN their thirty-siI years ~
married life, began suit yesterday for
separate maintenance before Vice Chan
cellor Lew1a Doneiy says his wife has
$4,000. and that az he made q practice
ing.
Mrs Doneiy says hor husband turned
her our In 1914 A witness for tho hus-
band said tho couple were still living In
the ssfne house Since Dopely began the
accounting suit he has allowed has wife
Q weok. He h nrty tour and his
VIE 6fty-four yesrs old
Tue oass wes continued
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

time called Leap Year offers an op-
portunity to such women and think
II ought not to be overlooked. As the
saying goes, Opportunity knocks but
once at every mans Cor woman'S
door
~ were q woman and loved .
man, ! believe that ! would not
wait until Leap Year. but ask
him when I saw fl.
"As q man 10 supposed to be .
womsn's protector. think u 10
her right to seek such . protector.
~ do not agree with the 80.
sumption that . man 10 repealed
by Q woman who shown her lik-
Ing for HIM but rather ! think
he 10 or ought TO be battered or
honored.
"I have never heard of man being
asked 70 marry woman by the
woman; but I believe that II would
not be unpopular. once started.
&C. X. r.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

way runs something like this: First,
cook him . good dinner: second put
on q pretty dress; third. arrange q
sweet smile: fourth. II the experiment
fails the first time, try. try again
For centuries men have i'm.
pressed upon women that they
stain their desires, that they
reach the Journeys. end only BY
smuiatinp Q famous Mother Goose
character and walking the orooksd
mile. This proeedure 10 supposed
to b at least ~ successful before
marriage a. after. Mr.. Grundy
who really 10 Mr.. 0rundy-,~lI
not hear Of anything 90 frank
and dirsot end honest a. Q ~om-
an-nads proposal. But custom
" not Csto-sanotlons for tho un-
mated woman costumes which
aeosntuats and itaiicixs her eek,
~ we'll 90 srlokery and saJolsry,
compared 10 which any svsnina
gown ! ever saw ssos pes with 3
clean bill 81 health. That simply
u Tire s,tuatlon. The Cstos r,ho
ooJsot had better tear up their
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

neighbor told my mother about Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
I took II. and now feel like . nsv
person. ! don't suffer any more and
am regular every month. -Mf4.
HAZEL HAMILTON. see South lStA
81.
When . remedy has lived for forty
years. steadily growing In popularity
and influence. and Thousands upon
Thousands Of women declare thoy owe
their health TO Il. 10 Il not ressonsr
bic to believe that II 10 an article d
great merritt rs
II you want special advice writs
to Lydia z. Pinkham Medicins
Co. (oonfidsntisD, Lynn. Mass,
Your letter will DO opened, read
and answered by . woman and
hold In strict oonfldsncs.-Advt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS

discharge or nose running. relieves sick
headache, dullness. feverishuess. sore
throat sncezins. soreness and Stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit bpwins
and snufflinsi Ease your ihrohbins
headi Nothing else In the world gives
such prompt rrllef as "Pape's Cold Com
pound" which costs only rs crnts at any
drug store. II acts without assistance,
tastes nice. causes no Inconvenience. Be
sure you get the genuine. Don't .cvept
something else "just as good" insist on
getting "Pape's Cold Compound" II you
want 70 stop your cold quickly.-Advt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea
and Sulphur. properly compounded.
brings back tho natural color and lustre
10 the hair when faded. streaked or
gray; also ends dandruff, Itching scalp
and stops falling hair. Years ago the
only way to get this mixture was TO
mako II q, hOma which Is mussy and
troublesome. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for "Wycth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" you will get .
large bottle Of this famous old recipe
for about 80 cents.
Don't stay grsyi Tty III No ono
osn possibly tell that you darkcncd your
hair. - II docs Il so naturally and evenly
You dampen sponge or soft brush with
II and draw this through your hair. taking
one small strand al . time, by morning
the gray hair disappears. and after
another application or two your hair
becomes beautifully dark. thick and
dossy.-Advt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
Be UNPOPULAR
ONCE IT STARTED.

Dear Madam: In answer 10 the
question. Should q woman proposer
I would reply Yes especially In the
places whore Woman Suffrage pre-
wallis, because II abe has any eager
ness to vote she also must desire to
propose: that In, II she has need 70.
"A man, II no wants to marry .
woman, after he courts her while
asks her 10 wed HIM. But generally
X q woman loves . man and wants to
marry him. she must wait till he pro-
poses, and II he does not, might be
made unhappy for life The space OF
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

laundering ansthsrss and write
few speeches In defense Of votss
for women, proposals for women
and other practical sppIicatlonS
OF the axiom that q straight line
10 the she rtsst distance bstwsSn
two poInta
MARRYING AND MATING NOT
SYNONYMOUS.
Dear Madam: wish TO draw
your attention 70 ths fact that wou,-
an IN not only permitted to choose
her mate but that she 10 aided ana
abotted By drossmAkers, mtllineqs,
Jewellers and 20 forth and by society
In general in ner favortte occupation
Of proposing, both mating and marry
in8.
"womsu do propose. Tue women
who 20 to the opera decoilets; tbs
women who 20 10 dances In costumes
which leave rust sufficient to the I'M
agination of Suiloless man TO whet
his appetite: the women who use Dor
fumes; tho women who walk along
the streets In twelve-inch bootD, ysi
showing about aI anchss Of hosiery
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

between tho top OF their boots and the
bottom OF their skirts--they all pro-
pose mating, ~ not In so many words,
yet 30 plainly that IL cannot be mis-
understood.
$40 the question, however, Should
women propose marriageY / would
say that. as laws are at present con-
stttuted, a proposal of marriage by a
man means that no agrees, IL the pro-
posai be accepted, to endow the fe-
male with, IL not all his worldly goods.
at least 50 much of them as she caf
by gentle persuasion, trickery or by
calling to hor aid the present unjust
and TO tho male very unfair laws
gather unto herself
A. marriage 10 a present con-
stltutsd, man gives snd woman
takes. Marrying and mating are
not synonymous. Both men end
women propose mating daily. Yet
. proposal Of marriage nowadays
from man TO woman 10 not only
proposal of mating but Q promise
Of lifelong support and other ma
terlai benefits to the woman. II
woman proposes marriage she
asks the man 10 bind himself
with the present unjust laws,
which oil favor the female.
"In only Q few oasss ! see .
moral right for the woman to
propose. She may do 80 " the
conditions before marriage are all
In her favor, as II che be rich
and he poor, she healthy and he
sick or . cripple.
But Whist differences would II
make " woman were TO propose
In so many words, provided man
be not taught that u 10 unuentIe-
manly to refuse whom . lsdyasks7
Yours brutality, CASSIU9."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02

which leave just
gumciens 10 the
imagination Of
gutleleas man to
whes his ape
tito, che women
who use per
fumes; the won.
en- who Walk
along tho streets
II twelve : inch
boofa. Yof 0how-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-02-02
How to Rid tho Skin
of Objectionable Hairs
add TO Beauty

A dmplified method is here given for
the quick removal Of hairy or iussy
gowths and rarely Is more than one
treatment required: Mix q stiff paste
with some powdered delatone and water.
apply to hairy surface and after Q or 3
minutes rub off, wash the skin snd every
hair has vanished. This simple treat
ment cannot cause injury. but care should
be exercised TO get real delatone. -Advt.