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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25

The Brotherhood of the Broadway Congregational church opened their winters activities Monday night when at 630 about 50 sat down to a supper which was followed by a talk on The American Lawyer by c. Hadlai Hull of New London.
 Concluding the supper a short busi- ness session was held with Chairman H. M. Pollock. D. D.. offered prayer and the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. The follow ing committees were appointed:
 Lookout-Amos A. Browning. Her bert W. Gallup. Charles l. Smith: re- ception, B. P. Bishop, w. S. filling, Amos A. Browning. Herbert W. Gal lup, A. M. Avery; refreshments. Osten T. Ferguson. Frank Wilson and Rich ard Gregson.
 Rev. Edward s. Worcester, pastor of the church. made a few remarks, pointing out that men nowadays are inclined to think religion is a wom- ans affair rather than a. mans. We have to some extent made over our inheritance of religion to the ladies. We realize that in the church mem bership the comparison of men and women is about one-t third, but in spite of that fact during the past 15 years, the men have increased their member ship. In the last few years there have sprung up many organizations for men in the church. We have all man. ner of leagues and brothershoods that are7 not mere fads.
 The American Lawyer.
 Amos A. Browning introduced MT. Hull who said it was a great pleaSu to be present and talk to men who are interested in religious matters. Just as your pastor has said. up to recent times the men have left relig-' ious matters to the women. Men thought they did their part when they signed a check. but today the men are taking a more vital interest
 A lawyer is a man whose intellect is trained along the lines of law. He must be born with legal tendencies. Take for example the life Of Abraham Lincoln. I believe he was admitted to the bar in 1880 and he lived in the extreme frontier of the country. The administration for law was crude but a book the story Of the manner in which a judge on the bench. preserved order on the circuit by threatenings. Lincoln had no library whatsoever. It is said that he committed to memory the statutes of the state in which he lived but I think Lincoln was a wise enough man to know that he was spending his time foolishly. Lincoln, they say, walked long distances to borrow books, walked within a radius of fifty miles. The books he secured were limited. He probably grubbed away and practically educated him. self He had no one to answer the questions which arise in the young attorneys mind. Well now. see the difference as we come up through years from Lincoln's time. A num- Der of years ago legal education was received in the office of some lawyer But what a difference confronts us
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
NORWICH ROUND TABLE.
Interesting Program Carried Out at the Home of Mrs. Samuel s. Lathrop.

The members of the Norwich Round Table were guests at the home of Mrs. Samuel s. Lathrop on Boswell avenue on Tuesday evening, when very in- teresting program was carried out.
 The program follows: Roll call, A Travel Story; subject, A Tour of the National Parks, Miss j.. Angie Stan ton; From the Car Window, Miss Car rie A. Stevens; intermission; Flower Fertilization, Mrs. Arthur R. Black ledge: discussion.
 There were vocal selections by Miss Edna Baker, who was accompanied by Miss Wlhittlesey. Miss Whittlesey also rendered several piano selections. Re treatments served by the hostess closed a most enjoyable evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
UNDERWOOD STILL LEADING
 IN WEST SIDE PINOCHLE
High Score This Week Was Made by
 PendIeton With Total of 7,515.

Underwood is still leading in the West Side Pinochle tournament, but Dr. Lewis who held second place dropped down to fourth place on Tues day evening. The club met on Tues day evening this week as several of the members could not be present Wednesday evening. High score foI the week is credited to Pendleton who made .7,515 and second highest score 7,4S0 to Hallisey. Tuesday nights re- suits:
 Pendleton, 7,515; HaIlisey, 7,4S0; Hahn, 1885; Peckham, 6,6SO; Larsen 6,330; Bailey, 6,2So; J Jordan, 6265; Reeves, 6,255; Dr. Lewis, 6,O7O; Under wood, 5,965; Pettis, 5,615; A. Jordan 5,525.
 The standing to date:
 Underwood, 34,S00; Hahn 34,420; Peckham, 34,O5O; Dr. Lewis, 33,67O; Jordan, 33,020; Bailey, 32,225, Pendle- ton 31,860; A. Jordan, 31,S35; Pettis 31,7S5; Larsen, 31,185; Reeves, 31,115; Hallisey, 31,045.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
FINDING IN GRoTON
 SEWED ASSESSMENT FILED.
Case Has Been Taken from Superior
 Court to Supreme Court.

On Tuesday Judge Milton A. Shum- ways finding in the case of Pierre L. Schellens' appeal from a sewer assess ment in Groton was filed with Clerk George E. Parsons. In his finding Judge Shumway says:
 There is nothing in the rule adopt ed by the board of sewer commission CTS in assessing benefits that is unjust and negotiable as far as applied in this case.'
 The case was tried before Judge ShumWay in the superior court recent ly and the finding upheld the Groton officials. MT. SchelIens has appealed the case ot the supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
Surprise Party.

On Tuesday evening about 30 friends of Miss Pearl Robinson pleasantly sur prised her at her home, 574 Main street. The evening was spent in games and music including well rend- cred instrumental and coval solos by guests. The house was decorated with favors suggesting Halloween and each received favors of miniature black cats, pumpkins, etc. Refreshments of cake cocoa, candy and fruit were served. The merry gathering broke up at a late hour all impressed by the manner in which they were entertain ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
ed by the so-called National Brokerage


 Federal agents are searching for of fcers of the exchange" who are wanted for using the mails to defraud. A room in a local business block, to which all the letters are addressed, was suddenly vacated three weeks ago, the authorities say.
 To every woman who would send 10 cents in silver and write five friends urglng them to join in the chain, the 'eTchange' promised new 1917 model silk petticoat.">
 "The volume of mail for the 'ex- change is rapidly growing" said Post master Purdy, and today we re- ceived 25, ,000 letters, enclosing 25, 900 dimes. Thousands of the letters have been returned to the writers, but large majority carry no return marks, and as a result the dead letter office is becoming clogsed. Other mail channels of the local office are choked daily by the influx of mail for the exchange"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25

lection of fish. or in the absence o1 adequate laws.
 He said that the Connecticut was the worst offender in this respect. There was no state in the union, he thought which was doing less for fisheries than this state
 In proportion to it's population Con- necticut was p per cent. worse in the neglect of it's fisheries than any other state. MT. Crampton was the escore of the governor of Louisiana to the platform when he addressed the con- vention.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
CONNECTICUT BEHIND
Is Doing Less for Fisheries Than Any
 Other State in the Union.

John M. Crampton, superintendent of the state fish and game commis- sion, returned Sunday from New Or leans where he had been attending the meeting of the national association of fish commissioners. MT. Crampton said there was a marked decline in the fish supply all over the country owing to the disregard of existing laws enacted for the propagation and pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
Has Sold Property.

Donati Coletti has sold his prop erty located at 1O7 Mckinley avenue to Mrs. B. L. McCune. The lot is 70 by 175 feet and house a two family house located on it. Mrs. McCune will make improvements. The transaction was made through John A. Moran, real estate and investment broker
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
RALPH BUkENSHAW CHOICE
 FOR RECORDING SECRETARY
Was Elected at Regular Meeting of
 St. Mary's T. A. B. Society.

Ralph Bukenshaw was elected re- cording secretary at the regular meet ing of the St. Mary's T. A. B. society Monday night irt their rooms. Two applications for mem mbership were read and plans relative to the whilst and forty-f which vii! be held in the fu- ture were discussed. The joint com mittee St .Mary's, St. Anne's and Tierney cadets met and completed arrangements for the whist and forty five.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
POURING NEW PAVEMENT
 ON FRANKLIN STREET.
Work is Progressing on Easterly Side
 of the Street.

The contractors have commenced pouring rhe Hassam cement mixture for the new pavement on Franklin street and the new pavement extends for considerable distance on the east erly side of the street. Trolley pas sengers will have to transfer around the new pavement until it is sufficient ly hardened to stand the traffic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25
ST. ANNE's> SOCIETY 4 -.r-
 INAUGURATEs SEWING CIRCLE
Committee Appointed to Take Charge
 of New Line of Activity.

There was a good attendance at the regular meeting of St. Anne's society held on Tuesday evening. The reg ular officers of the society were present and presided at the meeting Mrs. Barney Peterson and Miss M. A. Me Caffery were appointed a committee to take. charge of thed sewing circle which the society has inaugurated for the. winter. At the next meeting the society will elect officers and the an nual report will be read.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-25

The wealthy lawbreaker usually gets less justice for his money than the poor one.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
AMERICAN EDITORS IN
 BAD

NEW YORK, April 2s. - Secret agents of the department of justice are making rigid investigation to see whether or not crime has not been committed by the editors of certain Irish American papers who have been yiciously attacking President Wilson and the administration since the out break of the revolution in Ireland last Monday. Articles, extreme in tone and violent in denunciation, have ap- peared regularly in these journals the past week. and if there are any federal statutes to cover the case those re sponsible will be prosecuted crimin- ally.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
DELEGATES APPOINTED.

PEKING. April 28. - Ten delegates have been appointed by the metropoli- tan police bureau to investigate medi- cal practice and the quality of medi- cines offered for sale in the Picking market, preparatory to imposing re- strictions which will protect the pub lie against quackery and impure drugs.
 Through it's support of modern me dical schools and hospitals and it's propaganda for a higher standard of medical education, the Rockefeller Foundation is already making it's work felt in China.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
GERMANY WOULD MEET ]. ]
 DEMANDS

BERLIN. April 28. - The feeling of confidence which officials of the German government have been express sing that an amicable solution will be found for the submarine troubles with the United States is growing stronger daily. This feeling is reflecting itself in the German stock market, which is giving many evidences of strength, although a few days ago it was weak ening. That the responsible heads of the German government do not wish a break with America is certain, and feeling as they do, it seems that there must be a way out of the difficulty.
 WASHINGTON, April 2S. - It was said today on good authority that the German embassy had received official dispatches from the German foreign office, which indicate that Germany will attempt to meet the American demands as expressed in the last note sent to Berlin by Lansing on the sub marine question. That this acquies- cence to Wilson's idea of proper sub marine warfare will practically result in the immediate abandonment of the German policy of ruthlessly attacking merchant ships of the belligerents, is forecasted in certain unofficial state ments made by members of the em- bassy Bernstorff appears less wor- ried today over the situation, and greeted the press representatives amiably, and while refusing to discuss the matter, strongly intimated that a peaceable solution would be found for the controversy.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
THE DEMOCRATS CARRY OUT
 THREAT

WASHINGTON. April 2S. - The delay in the House in the considera- tion of the administration program of legislation, which the Democratic leaders have been threatening to abol- ish by the introduction of special rules if the Republicans did not cease their dilatory tactics, was definitely ended when the Democrats carried out their threats by adopting a rule intended to force speedy action on the legis- Iation in question. Under the rule adopted, the three important amend ments to the agricultural appropria- tion bill, providing for grain grading, federal warehouses, and the cotton futures proposals will Re voted on after five hours debate,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
ALLIES BUILDING MANY NEW
 SHIPS

WASHINGTON. April 2S. - Statis- tics compiled by persons in the ship ping business testify to the remark able fact that despite the heavy losses suffered by the allied merchant ship ping, due to the activity of the Ger man submarines since the outbreak of the war in 1914, the allies are ac- tually increasing their mechant ton mage, as they are building new ships and launching them in such great pro portions as to more than offset the losses suffered The shipyards of Great Britain particularly have enor- mously increased their output in the last year, and they are at present pro ducing more vessels than at any other time in their history.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
SULLIVAN HAS SCHEME ID EXTERMINATE MEXICANS

NJ. J. Sullivan, of Port Wells fame, and better known to everybody in this section of Alaska as Big Mike has evolved an excellent scheme for set tling the trouble with Mexico, and has submitted his plan to the government for consideration The scheme is novel in the extreme. is simplicity it self. and it is strange that army of ficers engaged in the hunt for Villa had not thought of it before.
 Mir. Sulliyans scheme is to load oars with tortillas, frijoles, pan con carne, chilis and garlic and other foodstuffs dear to the Mexican heart, and run trains from some point in Mexico to- ward the American line. The food to be shipped in open cars so that it will be visible to the Mexican population The Mexicans, long without luxuries, will follow the train. and upon arrival on this side of the line, they are to be met by delegation of Texans. who will exterminate the Mexicans with clubs.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
STILL FIRM IN THEIR
 DEMANDS

SEWARD, April 2S. Further in formation received from Anchorage today states that instead of the com mon laborers being offered a daily wage of $3.5O for eight hours work, and six days per week, that the arbi- tration board made a schedule of AZ cents per hour. which would mean $3.36 per day of eight hours. The skilled workers, such as the carpen- ters and machnists were given 70 cents per hour The strikers have not as yet decided to accept the award and are still in session considering the proposition. The chief obstacle is the wage set for common laborers, which the men do not think sufficient.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
SWIMMING ME- I FUR WOMEN
 IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, April 28. - The Fourth of July swimming meet to be held at the Sutro baths in San Fran cisco, which will include competition for the 100 yard national Amateur Athletic Union swimming champion ship for women, gives promise of bringing together the fastest and most celebrated aggregation of women swimmers that ever has competed in the Pacific coast contests.
 While the trout fishing season al ready has been opened in many DOT tions of the Pacific coast, Californias anglers have been forced this year to wait until May 1 before they are able to indulge in their favorite out door sport. The streams of Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa and other counties easily accessible to the bay cities are reported unusually prolific of fish, and a banner season is pre- dicted on all sides. Reports from the country districts in the watersheds beyond Hayward, Livermore and Plea santon are to the effect that the trout are especially larger and abundant
 For tae trap shooting enthusiast whose business precludes him from getting any practice until after his evening meal, the problem has been solved of making it possible for him to do his preliminary training in the gloaming. At the Eyerding park traps of the Portland Gun Club, four big 100 candle power electric lights have been placed in front of the trap house. The degree to which the equipment has been perfected may be judged from the fact that one of the contestants in a night shoot recently broke 92 out of a possible 100 targets. Two other shooters broke over 90 per cent in the initial tryout.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29

FL PASO, April 28. - General Obre- gon crossed into this city yesterday afternoon from Juarez, and frankly discussed the Mexican situation with reporters. He said that he believed the situation in the northern states of Mexico had so far improved that the American people could now safely trust the Carranza soldiers to preserve order and prevent the recurrence of such outrages as happened at COlum- bus. Speaking of the American troops. he praises them highly, and said they had done splendid work in Mexico. and greatly aided the Mexican gov ernment is dispersing the Villa ban bits into such small and scattered units that they were no longer capable of organized resistance.
 The reason of sending the soldiers into Mexico had now become obsolete, he said, because the Americans had accomplished their purpose, and there fore should be withdrawn. Obregon declared that Carranza had now forty thousand soldiers patrolling the bor- der state from Sonora to eastern Chi huahua. The strongest argument Ob- regon had was these soldiers, whom he claimed were fully capable of hand ling any difficult situation which might arise. without American aid.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
ANOTHER BRITISH BATTLESH|P SUNK

LONDON, April 2S. - It was an nounced officially by the admiralty today that the British battleship Rus sell, fourteen thousand tons, had been sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean setA Admiral Fremantle, with twenty four officers and 676 men were saved. Of the crew 124 are missing. This is the eleventh British battleship lost since the war commenced in August, 1914. The Russell was built in 1903 at a cost of over five million dollars. She carried for armament four 12-inch, twelve 6-inch and sixteen other guns of smaller calibre. Besides these she had four torpedo tubes and was cap able of making 19 knots an hour.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
HARVESTER EMPLOYEES hRE
 OFFERED NINE HOURS

CHICAGO April 2S. - The lnterna- tional Harvester Company today of fered it's employees nine hour work tug day without any reduction In wages. The offer comes as the result of a strike in the twine plants of the company yesterday affecting five thousand employees. If the offer is accepted it will mean an increase for twelve thousand employees, all or the workers being benefited, the raise not being confined solely to the strik- CTS. It is thought probable that the offer will result in the men returning to work.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
IRISH OUTBREAK ABSORBING
 TOPIC

NEW YORK, April 28. - While the trouble in Ireland over the outbreak in Dublin continues to be the most absorbing topic of the war in the papers, it is impossible to obtain news of the exact situation. The censor ship instituted since the imposition of martial law in the country Is extreme ly rigid, and there is no way to get news through. No dispatches at all were received today, and the newspa- pers are confining themselves to com ments on the situation being bare oi facts.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
NEW METHOD.

The Carlisle Packing Company will put into effect an innovation in the fishing line of business, which is new and unique. They have received from the states a hydroplane, which will be used, according to report, for scout ing purposes. The machine will do the work which in former times was done by boats, that is, find by obser- vation the schools of fish and flash word to the regular fishing boats. This is a new method here, but the com pany have every confidence in it's pTacticability.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29

FL PASO, April 2S. - Discussing the reported wounding and death of General Villa, General Obregon said today that he did not believe that the bandit chief was dead. From infor- nation in his office he said it was reasonably certain that Villa had been wounded. and lacking proper medical attention, he therefore had small chance of being personally active in the field against the constituted au- thorities in Mexico. AS to where Villa was hiding. Obregon said this was clouded in some doubt, but that evil dence was accommodating to the effect that he had secreted himself, with a small party of followers, near the boundary line of the states of Sinaloa and Sonora.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
WILL NOT COMPETE.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S. - Ad- vices from New York are to the effect that flames Kohlemainen, the great Finn runner will be unable to accept the invitation to compete in the Mt. Tamalpais race this summer. which has been set for Sunday, June IS. The course up the mountain side is a diff ficult endurance test. approXimating six miles, and the champion feels that bis business interests will not permit the time for him to make the neCes- sary preparation for the test.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
SYNTHETIC THEATRE.

ROME, April 28. - The Italian flu turist dramatists have launched a synthetic Theatre" here as a means of raising money for war charities. Here they produce fourteen dramas of concentrated mpressionism," shorn of conventional technique. Most of the plays are one act curtain raisers. the most popular playlet has no hu- man actors, but only a dog. In an other only the legs of the players ap- pear behind the half~raised curtain.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
UNITED STATES { LEADS AS \
 I PRODUCER

WASHINGTON. April ''2S. - The goternment issued an official bulletin today, giving statistics concerning the production of the United States in leading staples as compared with the other countries of the world. Accord ing to the published figures, the United States leads the world in the production of the following articles. namely: Petroleum, coal, iron, steel, copper, silver cotton, corn, wheat, oats. apples, hay and tobacco.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
UNUSUAL ABILITY.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S. - Fol lowers of tennis on the Pacific coast who have watched Miss Mola Blur stedt, the national woman tennis champion, play. may get an inkling as to the reason for her unusual abil- ity on the court when they learn that her real practice is practically all done against men opponents. In this Miss Bjurstedt has taken leaf out Of the book of the Pacific coast players.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-29
.B|C INCREASE IN LUNACy IN
 ENGLAND

LONDON, April 2S. - The report of the board of lunacy control, reviewing conditions in Great Britain since the year 1859. shows a steady and alarm ing increase of insane persons in all classes. but especially among paupers.
 In 1859 there were 36,0O0 persons under control for lunacy; in 1899, 100. .0O0; in 1915, 10000,
 AS compared to the total population the ratio of lunatics in 1859 was 1885 per 10000 In 1915 the proportion has risen to BIT.
 We may at once reduce these com parative figures" says the report, by recognizing that the diagnosis Of lun- acy has improved, and that therefore more cases are recognized and cared for than in 1859 Yet this does not explain all the increase. Other factors must be considered. It is at this point that each theorist advances his claims.
 ''The truth is that the cause of iUn- acy is not known. The factors emu merated in the report may play part, but they also play their part in the lives of men and women who die sane. Quite recently 1t has been suggested that diet may have some importance,