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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
THE MAN WHO TALKS

The last hurnrning bird saw was on Sept. 71th; and that seems to have been the hlmmer's farewell visit to the flower garden. This little all- American bird has started on his two thousand mile journey in order to keep in floral latitudes until tue frost re- treats again. when he can follow FIora's parade clear to the edge of the ice-f1elds hl the North where these birds seem to be very much more abundant than in New England, be- ing seen towering over a single plant in the isolated Gardens of God to the number of fifty. New England has only the ruby throated variety, but there are eight varieties common in the United States. and nine more xari- cities which come occasionally across the Mexican border. making the fuh number of varieties found within our boundaries IT. There are three times this number in Mexico; and they are found most numerous upon the flower dotted mountain pastures a mile and a half above the level of the sea. Three or four varieties remain in warm and f1owery California valleys the year round. These birds are repre- sented by 500 varieties. Among the pretty South American names for them are: "murmuring birds and dresses of the day star"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

Wherein is day in June so much rarer than a September morn. It is the glad harvest time, and if Jack frost does ride high horse, nature Not only the gardens glow, but the forests gleam, and every maple tree seems to be waving an immense bou- quet to departing summer The asters and salvias make the gardens bright with color, the great hydrangeas wave their pink and white racemes, the golden-rod adorns ten thousand hills and pastures. Every September morn has business for man; and a bracing atmosphere which bids him hustle
 and which assures health and com pensation. It brings to the front the apple le-dumpling and pumpkin pie and the sweet cider and the grape juice
 It is the month of good things-a month in which nature makes every day a festival. September morn bids us wake up! brace up! and make up for the days misspent in the months preceding her.
 It is only occasionally that man realizes how homely he is; and few plain -visaged men are conscious some beauty is apt to select them as a be- coming contrast just as she would select lace for the neck or bow of ribbon for the hat. Occasionally a HiaH Wlll coInplaln or HIS loOks. Chicago man recently complained to a surgeon that he had a, hook-nose that was modification to him and said if surgery could correct this facial fault he was willing to undergo an operation to be repaired. The surgeon simply said to him that as yepairers of Gods work surgeons had not met with eminent success. so he would advise him to give strict attention to the development of his brains, as in- tellectuaI brilliancy has overcome many a physical hlemish. Books not drugs, could make hip so radiant that hook k-nose would not be an inn pediment to matrimonial achievement But a man with his mind upon his
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

Norwich, Saturday, Sept. 30, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

It would be good for us all if we could have indelibly impressed upon our minds that nothing good ever comes of violence. It is an old truth that he who resorts to the sword shall perish by the sword; and we have plenty of evidence that they who be-
 come violent are likely to become the victims of violence. Might has never been defined as righteousness unless manifested through love which is the greatest dependable force known to men or angels. Compulsion is never welcome whatever form it may take.
 Man revolts at being compelled to be good, even. The fact is he cannot be forced to be just because justice is the fruit of a free conscientious act, not compliance with a decree CT re- sponse to dictation of any k A man may be compelled to q just act, but this accomplished f:e $ no juster than before. Where mutuality presides there is no need of violence Where there is fairness there is little need even of organization. When men learn to play the game of life fair there will be no resorting to violence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

nose like this would find it difficult t concentrate upon books!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
C. 0. P. TO SWAP?
Ready to COncede Platform to
PrOgressives
To Win Bull Moose Approval
for Candidate.

Chicago, June 2.-Ready to swap a
platform for candidate, the old
guard of the G.. o. P. today trained
its attention on the planks of the Re-
publican convention. The old guard
is ready to concede practically any old
plank to win its purpose.
The platform will contain practical
ly every Bull Moose plank in the hope
right off the, reel
Under plans tentatively outlined by
leaders today, it is stated the platform,
roughly summarized, will read some
thing like this:
Rough Draft of Platform.
First, plank for Americanism. pa
rading spectacularly the views of the
Republicans that. the American flag
should be restored to its place of
honor" This may be preceded by a
brief preamble setting forth the fail
ure of the Wilson administration
Second, a plank of preparedness,
mot half-hearted preparedness but
actual preparation for war; with
opportunity for service" The conven-
tion is not expected to go on record for
universal or compulsory training but
merely for the opportunity.
Third, the tariff plank. AS the
progressives are believed to favor a
higher tariff than in previous years,
this plank, it is said, will come out for
the practically life-I ng principle of
Republicans-a high protective tariff
based on schedules similar to those in
force before the Underwood tariff bill
passed.
Sidesteps Suffs and Drys.
In this connection it is understood
it will be set forth that the nations
business has survived the Democratic
administration only through a mir
acle. 1t will be contended that the
war and it's flood of war business en-
abled American business to build up
a false prosperity that must cease
and can only be permanently built up
by a protective tariff devised to foster
the development and extension of
American trade to all nations of the
earth" etc. The Republicans plan to
go on record for mild" regulation
only.
The fifth plank, it is understood.
will advocate a large merchant marine
but will oppose. government ownership
but will get around this ticklish Ques-
ton by advocating a merchant marine
that is encouraged by the govern
ment."
These planks. it is said, have al
are to be fought over in the COM
mittee, one, the suffrage plank, with
a slight chance of success; the other,
prohibition, to be squelched immedi-
ately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
RULE IS CHANGED FOR ARMOR PLATE
G. o. p. Must Take Up District
Contests Separately.
Decision in Georgia Delegation
Contest Is Recalled.

Chicago, June Reconsideration of
the Georgian district delegate contests
covering IL congressional districts
was taken up at the opening session of
the Republican national committee to-
day.
The committee yesterday decided
the contests for seats as delegates at
large which were believed to have gov
erned the IL district contests as we'll
The rules of the committee, however
declare that each district contest shall
be considered on its individual merits
The first contest taken up was the
First congressional, IL which b W.
Daniels, zene of the Jackson delegates.
is opposed by Solon johnson of the
Blum faction.
In the first Georgia district the
jackson faction delegate was seated
by a vote of Is to Is.
Contest Lasts Nine Hours
Chicago, June Reconsideration of
claims of contesting delegations to the
Republican national convention was
resumed today by the national COM
mittee which opened its deliberations
mere yesterday in a continuous session
lasting more than nine hours The
Louisiana contest, involving twelve
delegates' was the next taken up at
today's session. 1t will be followed by
the contests in Mississippi, Missouri
and North Carolina in the order
named.
Ihe f1ght IN the Louisiana delega-
ton today will again be between the
so-ca1led Lily Whites and the fac
ton including negroes, as has been the
case at former committee meeting
preceding national conventions. The
coptesting delegations were chosen at
separate meetings in Louisiana, the
Lilly Whites" holding their meeting
at a hotel in New Orleans, where col
ored people were not allowed en-
trance. The delegation consequently
was composed exclusively of whites,
the colored population being given no
representation.
Seat One Protestant.
The seven protests in Alabama
were settled by the seating of six regu-
lar delegates at large and a protesting
delegate from the Ninth congress: onal
district.
A recommendation from Chairman
Hilles that a subcommittee be ap-
pointed to hear the evidence in sew
eral of the contests and report to the
full committee was defeated. The
committee also voted to place the del
egates from Poroto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippines upon the temporary
roll call with the recommendation that
they be given votes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
TO SHIFT BLAME
Defense Would Prove Another
Committed the Crime.
Archie Sweet Barred Life His.
tory to the Jury.

Syracuse, Kan, June 2.-One of the
outstanding features in the trial here
of Archie Sweet, charged with the
murder last October of Miss Nellie
Byers. a young school teacher. was
presented yesterday by the defense
when Sweet took the stand in his
own behalf and barred his iife's history
in an attempt to clear himself of the
charge The incident brought forth a
packed court room.
It was not expected the defense
would again place Sweet on the stand
but would introduce other witnesses
to support their case. Several at
tempts have been made by the defense,
both in direct testimony and cross ex-
animation, to shift the blame of the
killing but so far alibis have been es-
tablished in all cases.
Sweet made the denial that the bed
was his upon which the bloodhounds
jumped after following the trail from
out, where he lived, and asserted it
was used by another member of the
family.
complete account of his criminal
record was given by Sweet, who in
formed the jury his real name was
Archibald Aberdeen. He said he had
served one term in the Kansas peni-
tentiary under the name of John
Flushing Sweet testified he was in
the Kansas reformatory at the age of
IT. charged with attacking a girl. An
other term in the Kansas prison was
for breaking jail while held on a bur-
glary charge, of which he was ac-
quilted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
GAvIRA IS
WARNED TO
keep HIS
men AWAY
Carranza Troops Must Not
Menace U. S. Bases.
Pershing Orders Massing OF
Forces Stopped at Once.
M MINCIHG OF WORDS
Mexican General Told How He
Can Cooperate.
Authorities To Be Held Re-
SpOnsible for Hostile Acts.
Mexican General Told How He
Can Cooperate.
To Be Held Re-
spOnsible for Hostile Acts.

Ell Paso, Texas, June 2.-Gen. ]. j.
Pershing has warned Gen. Gabriel
Gavira, the Carranza border comman-
der, at Colonia Dublan, according to
official messages relayed here, that
he must keep Mexican soldiers "a safe
distance" from American bases.
Any concentration of large forces
of armed Mexicans within shooting
range of the American column, Cen
eral Pershing further made plain to
General Gavira, would be construed
as an act approaching hostility and
be met by the American column ac-
cordingly.
1t was the plainest talk any Car
rama commander or official had
heard from an American in authority
for many a day, all information COM
ing from CoIonia Dublan indicated.
No Mincing of Words.
All diplomatic pow-wowing was
waived at once by General Pershing.
The menace constituted by the mass
ing of Carranza forces on the flank
of the punitive expedition was present
ed to Gavira with blunt disregard for
everything except facts.
General Pershing called Gavira's at
tention to the frequent stoning of
truck trains by Casas Grandes soldiers
and civilians and informed him the re-
sponsibility for these hostile acts must
be placed on the garrison officers and.
in turn. on their superiors. Gavira was
told this sort of amusement must be
stopped Immediately.
The failure of the Carranzista forces
in Chihuahua to cooperate with the
American soldiers in the pursuit of
bandits was another subject of Cen
eral Pershing's plain talk to Gavira-
How to Cooperate.
The Carranza commander was told
that he could most effectively demon
strate his professed willingness to CO.
operate with the American punitive ex-
pedition by taking personal command
of the unruly hordes of Carranzistas
roaming along the flank of the Amer
| lean army
All reports from Colonia Dublan in
| dicated that the conference between
| the two generals would be longer thar
had been generally expected Appa-
| rently the delivery and publication o1
the Carranza note to President Wilson
will not affect the discussion of plans
| by Generals Pershing and Gavira-
Brief dispatches from General Ga
vira to his headquarters in Juare.
stated that he would not return unit
| Friday Or Saturday.
| General F'unston's straight-from.
| the-shoulder denial of CarranZa':
charges that he acted in bad faitf
with General Obregon has made hin
the hero of the hour on this part o.
| the border.
All Truck Trains Armed.
! Columbus, n. NJ, June "A sig
nificant activity prevails at base head
quarters of the punitive expedition. !
big shipment of Benet- Mercier ma
chine guns arrived at noon Thursday
They were at once sent south on trucl
trains Hereafter all truck trains will
be armed with machine guns so ar
ranged that they can pivot in a com
plete circle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
Savages Open At-Home Stand
With 500 Indians.
Ladies' Day; the Game Starts
at 3 O'clock Sharp.

Everything was set this morning for
the beginning of the first long at
home stand of the Savages, and, ac-
cording to Manager baltimore for the
climb that the team expects to make
to get back into the running. Man
ager Caspar and his Sioux City In
dians came in at 10 o'clock Thurs
day night. and after a good rest said
that they expected to play fast ball
today.
500 Roster Short.
The Sioux City team has only thir-
teen men on its roster. but Secretary
Hunter said that Pitchers Jack Pfeis-
ter and Schardt were expected to join
the club here. Manager Gaspar, who
has never lost a game to Topeka, stat
ed that he probably would pitch to-
morrow's battle. Bugs" Grover, Pep
per Clarke. LeJeune. Cooney and all
of the old timers on the 500 club ex-
pressed confidence that they v,culd
take the series. and Watson even went
so far az to predict that Sooville would
take another pennant with ease.
Today's game was to start promptly
at o'clock. as will all games during
the remainder of the season Also
this being Friday. it was ladies' free
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02

Waterloo, June 2.-Three bodies
have been recovered and Is persons
are missing in the wreck at Packard
Iowa, according to the report of the
wrecking crew received by railroad
officials here 1t is believed the ma
jority of the missing are dead, Off
cials said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
STILL ABOVE NORMAL
A Fail of 2S Degrees in Temperature
During the Night.
Hourly temperature

Temperature res today averaged de-
grees below normal The wind blew
at the rate of 2 miles an hour from
the northwest. The sky has cleared
and there is now no chance for rain.
Cool weather was on hand this
morning following a day of oppressive
heat and humidity. The wind shifted
to the north at about midnight and
the mercury did not rise rapidly to-
day. During the early hours of the
morning the temperature took drop
and was down to 62 degrees at 9
o'clock. This reading was the mimi
mum for the day and occurred at 6
o'clock as well as at the later hour.
CONTINUED on Page SevenJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
FLIERS KILL 18
French AviatOrs Pursue Raid
ers, Telling 2 Machines.
German PLANES Drop Bomb on
Bar Leeduc, France.

Paris, June "A squadron of
French aeroplanes pursuing a group
of German machines which had just
bombarded Bar Leeduc, brought down
two machines, one of which was a
Fokker.
The raid referred to probably is the
one mentioned in last nights French
official statement which said that 1S
civilians in Bar Leeduc were killed
by German bombs. The night state
ment recorded the bringing down of
only one German aeroplanes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
IS Confident
PARTIES Will
Get TOGETHER
Belief Growing G.. o. p. and
PrOgressives Will Agree.
Perkins Banking on 500 Unin-
structed Delegates.
go PA, DELEGATES FOR 7. R.
Republican Leaders Arriving
From All States.
Finish Fight Between Hughes
and Roosevelt.

Chicago, June 2-Confidence that
the Republican and Progressive con-
ventions would speedily agree on a
presidential candidate grew by leaps
and bounds at Roosevelt headquarters
today.
George W. Perkins, Bull Moose
chieftain, declared frankly that the
Progressive committees plan all along
has been to wait for the Republicans
to nominate a president before taking
any action on nominees themselves.
We are preparing Perkins said,
ito present to the Republican conven-
ton the candidacy of Colonel Roose-
welt. We will present our arguments
for the colonel
Il believe these arguments will con-
vince the more than 500 uninstructed
delegates and these with the avowed
Roosevelt delegates will name the COL
onel." ---.-..
Noncommittal on Hughes.
Perkins again today refused to COM
ment on the acceptibility to the. Pro-
gressives of Justice Charles Hughes.
Republican leaders from all parts
of the country are arriving by every
train and the crowds of politicians at
the hotels are increasing proportion
ately as the time for the Republican n
national convention approaches. While
the managers of the different favor
lite SON. presidential candidates insist
that, if they are able to keep their
delegates in line one of their number
may win, they are beginning to admit
that the final contest may develop into
a fight to a finish between Roosevelt
and Hughes on the floor of the con-
vention.
An informal poll of number of
the states which have candidates in
dicate that, after the first few ballots
have been taken and the "favorite
sons" begin to drop out of the contest,
many of the Instructed delegates will
go to Roosevelt or Hughes as their
second choice.
Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, who arrived today, said:
Brumbaugh for Teddy.
Three-quarters of the IS delegates
from Pennsylvania are uninstructed.
We are going to do what in our judg-
ment is best for the interests of the
Republican party at this time. We
have no preference at this stage of the
proceedings. The claim made by
friends of Governor Brumbaugh that
they will have half of the Pennsvl-
vania delegation is absolutely untrue
Henry G. WasSon, national commit
teeman from Pennsylvania and one of
the leaders of the Brumbaugh faction,
today expressed the opinion that
Do0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
CAUSED STOCK SALE.
News of British Disaster Brought
Heavy Decline in Market.

New York. June 2.-Heavy selling
of stocks followed the news of the
British naval disaster, important is
sues declining 1 to 3 points, while spe-
cialties made greater concessions on
the stock exchange.
1t was rumored that the sinking Of
the British ships involved the loss of
thousands of lives including many
officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
Eleven Millions Voted in House
for Preparedness.
Final Voting on Naval Bill on
This Afternoon.

Washington, June Final voting
on the naval bill began today in the
house with the adoption by vote of
235 to 136 of an amendment PROPOSE
ton in committee of the whole to ap-
propriate 100000 for govern
ment armor plate plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
.rkansas Democrats for Suffrage

Little Rock. Ark, June 1.-The
Democratic state convention here
adopted a resolution urging that the
next legislature re-enact the resolu-
ton to submit a constitutional amend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02

tContinued on Page Ski
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Saturday; ris-
ing temperature Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02

SIMPLICITY is a fine trait of char
acter except when it is affected.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-27
BOY SCOUT ACTIVITIES

Phoenix troops 1 and ,. Boy Scouts of America. met in their club room in the Y. NJ C. A. building Friday even ing. April 2l, 1916 The roll call showed very large attendance Following the roll call the flag salute was given. Assistant Scoutmaster Behn presided over the meeting. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was omitted. ! The report of good turns com ! prised the following kind acts by l Scouts: { Scout Burton removed some glass from road.
 Scout zellich loaned bicycle to boy.
 Recruit Johnson recovered d runa- way pig for a neighbOr.
 Scout Stowe removed some broken glass from a road
 Scout Roberts directed a man tu school
 Scout Carpenter removed some broken glass from road.
 Scout Stafford ran an errand for a lady.
 Scout Fitch stopped up leak in d ditch.
 Scout Blount lent book to q boy. Scout Whitney stopped some boys who were teasing q cripple.
 Scout Culver stopped dog fight Scout Avendel diverted a man to d neighbours house.
 Scout Girand helped boy in man ual training.
 Scout Baldwin gave first aid to a wounded dog
 Scout Brown helped a lady mend a broken baby carriage.
 Scout D. De Busk cleaned up q boys manual training bench
 Scout Schupp got a ball out of a ditch for a boy.
 Scout Manees gave boy a ride on a bicycle.
 Recruit O'Neill chopped a boy wood for him.
 Scout West ran an errand for q lady and refused tip.
 Scout Smith picked up d book for a girl who had dropped it.
 Scout McGowan removed can which had been placed on cats head.
 Scout Thomas turned off d faucet in park.
 Scout Rudolph removed two pails from a road
 Scout Thomas gave half of some fish he had caught to d neighbor
 Scout De Busk directed a man to 2 house.
 Scout Mendes paid d girls fare fol her on a street car
 Scout Caldwell located d boy fol man who wished to see the boy
 Scout Winship gave first aid to al injured boy.
 Scout Tovrea loaned a man som, money.
 Scout Discher gave some boys som, fish hooks
 Scout Campbell helped some teach CTS.
 Scout Edens took some lemonade |, sick scout
 Scout McQuiston helped d boy witt his algebra.
 A Scout indoor baseball team wa organized by Scout Corporal Win ship. This team practiced on Satur day in the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium thanks to the kindness of the outhor ities. A very good start was made Scout Blount particularly played a