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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-13

DIR. George X. Herman, former
president OF the Amateur Athletic
union, died at Chicago Tuesday
night Of heart disease.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-13

National republican congress
sional committee will establish
far western headquarters at Dem
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-13

Ladies', take your lunch at
1112 Broadway. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-13

Walter Berg Stationery Co..,
Kodak Films. Main 2237. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-13

State convention OF Good Roods
association in Centralia Nov. 16
and II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-13

Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth A.
worley 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon from Buckley Kings.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
THE DEER QUESTION
Walter King Stone Gets Letter From
 Government Official.

WdleT MIX SIone 1elS LetteT from
 Government Official.
 Editor News: This letter from Prof. Henshaw speaks for itself. It was in answer to letter from me asking for information as to the possibility of pro. tectlng young trees from the "ravages" '" of deer
 MT. O. H. Pease assures me that he will take up the matter of experiments. tion along these lines with the manager of the Connecticut State Game Farm and it may be that by trying different things on the deer in captivity at the Farm preventive can be found.
 In talking with farmer living near Canaan today Che started the conversa' tion by deploring the wanton slaughter of three deer in one afternoon by a "spcrtsman" farmer near here,) he told me that doe and two lawns had hung around his buckwheat field all through the growing season last year and that when he had cut it he could. n't have sworn that any damage had been done. Next week if you will be so kind I'd like to give some facts about deer in Vermont, where they have law which has satisfied farmers, sportsmen and nature lovers.
 Prof. Henshaw's letter follows.
 Sincerely, Walter King Stone.
 Twin Doors, April IT.
 United States Department of Agricul.
 ture, Bureau of Biological Survey,
 Washington, D. O.
 MT. Walter King Stone,
 Twin Doors,
 Falls Village, Conn.
 Dear Sir:
 have received your letter Of March 23 asking for information on the pro. lection of trees from deer. I regret that we have no definite information on this subject We have heard, however, that spraying with solution contain. ing blood will protect trees and shrub brry from these animals. Whether the plan would be practicable or not would depend much upon circumstances. If the far uer is near a butcher shop, he might obtain supply of blood readily. Of course, the Biological Survey is in sympathy with the idea of protecting deer in your state, and we regret very much the passage of the Act Of 1915 making it legal to kill deer at any time.
 Very truly yours, H. w. Henshaw.
 Chief, Biological Survey.
 April 8, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
SUNDAY FIRE ALARM
Chimney Fire at Fred GilIette's Calls
 Out Department.

Sunday morning, at the hour when most of us were preparing to start for church, the, serene Sabbatical silence was rudelv shattered by prolonged blasphemous howl from the fire alarm siren, which brought every body out of doors scanning the horizon in every direction and asking of one another, "Where's the fire - The fremen were fully up to their fine record in respond ing, and the siren had no sooner run out of breath than the boys were off with the chemical engine. lowed by Herbert Weaver's auto, down West the old Gillette homestead, owned and occupied by Fred Gillette, was blazing and belching out dense volumes of smoke.
 In an incredibly short space of time the road leading to the place was alive with autos, and the sidewalks with scurryIng pedestrians and pestiferous bicycles. and the Gillette domain soon presented the appearance of a cattle show ground.
 The firemen quickly got the chemical hdhu SIShduOS dAtl ohSJuo IhlO OOLh mission but the chimney fire was a stubborn one, and it took some time to get it extinguished, which they finally did, with little damage except to the chimney.
 The alarm was turned in by E. A. Atwood, the nearest neighbor, who called up central and had the siren sounded. The Methodist church bell also helped to give the alarm, being rung by Sexton Frank Coons.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
The Lenten Services,

k The interesting series of union Len ten services will be concluded with the following services. All three of which will be held at the Methodist church. { This evening at ! 80 there will be a union Communion service, conducted by the two pastors. On Good Friday the service will be held at 8 o'clock and the preacher will be the Rev. John Barstow, pastor of the Norfolk Congre. gational church. MT. Barstow is a very strong and popular preacher and will undoubtedly be welcomed by large Congregation. The final service will be an Easter evening service at the Methodist church and will be a union service of the three churches. The men of the three churches choir will lead ill tine singing of Easter hymns and carols. This service will be held at 7:30 and all are invited.
 At the union service on Monday night the Rev. William F. Stearns. of Norfolk, gave a profoundly spiritual and gripping message. On Tuesday afternoon MT. Travis gave an interest ing talk to largely attended children service at Pilrgim church and as the paper goes to press the Rev. Jay O. Warner, of Housatonic, is speuKil z at the service at Pilgrim church.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Too Young For Draft.

At the forty-ninth annual encamp- ment of the Department of Connecti- cut Grand Army of the Republic, held at Guilford, Wednesday, one of the speakers was Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb He prefaced his remarks by the state- ment that he had not expected to stand before such an audience, having sup. posed that only visiting veterans would be assembled about the camp fire. It was the most pleasant experience of his gubernatOrial life but he was not looking for votes. He regretted that he was not a veteran. A native of New Hartford, Litchfeld county, he had been too young for draft at the time of the Civil war and, he supposed, had not had the patriotism to enlist. However, tIio G. A. R had forgiven him to the extent that he was now an honorary member of Go. E, Connecticut Volunteers, of Southington.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Christ Church Services.

On Maundy Thursday evening at o'clock there will be service of Prep aration for the Easter Communion. All the communicants are called to- gether for an hour of meditation and self-examination. Others are also cor dially welcome. The service on Good Friday will be Morning Prayer, Litany and sermon at 10:30. On Easter Sun- day the services will be: Holy Con- munion at 7:3O a. ln., Morning Prayer, sermon and Holy Communion at 10:45. Children's Festival at 4:30. Potted plants will be distributed at the after noon service and the questions and answers given, which the children learned during the Mission.
 There will be no evening service on Easter Day,
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
The Brotherhood Supper.

The last union Brotherhood supper for the season will be held at Pilgrim church next week Friday evening, April 28. It is year and 8 half since the supper was held in Pilgrim church and the Brotherhood and ladies of that church are planning to make this sup per that will be we'll up to the standard in every particular. There will be only two speakers and those two are men of unusual interest MT. Walter Prichard Eaton is we'll known as dra. matic critic, literary man and lectdrer. He will speak on "The Movies. " The other speaker, the Rev. Rockwell Harmon Potter, D. D., of the famous Center church of Hartford, is one of the best known preachers in the state and is very popular as an after dinner speaker, being both witty and eloquent. He has been asked to give the same talk that he gave to the North Adams Brotherhood recently, which made a great impression. His topic IS "The Mission of the Meeting house." The men of the town. whether connected with any church or not. will be wei. comea at thus supper.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Bread for Rags,

"Save yonr rags for charity" is 8 reasonable request. How many house. wives are needing it?
 Their number will be swelled by the appeal of some unnamed genius for to. morrow's "bundle day" of the United Hebrew Charities. W ho says that rags are ''worth their weight in bread. . Never was better illustrated the golden value of happy phrase.
 All know that to throw away a good loaf of bread is wicked waste, but many times its worth in rubbish may be nnthinkingly destroyed. From Washington has come general notice that waste paper is now worth saving How many know that three pounds of old magazines will buy almost pound of sugar ;?
 We Americans are an extravagant Nation. The war has turned its red searching light on our unthrift No matter how great our prosperity may be or may become, duty demands the stopping of senseless waste, that ma ture's bounty shall not be abused. Few households are. so bare CT so dis tant that some charity's collector will not gladly come to turn its waste paper into flour and bacon and sell its rags for bread.-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Destroy CaterpiIIars.

Cornelia B. Smith, of LitchtielA. chairman of the state D. A. R., con- servation committee, issues this appeal, which should be needed in Canaan
 Will you kindly call the attention of your readers to the necessity of begin ming at once to destroy the egg cases o1 the tent caterpillar? These will be found on branches of trees, particularly on the wild cherry and apple trees. a little brown case containing several hundred eggs which will soon begin eo hatch out into the destructive and destestable caterpillar.
 Let us all wage warfare against this pest, the school children. the Boy Scouts, the farmers, and the road makers (who will find them in qualities on the wayside wild cherries, all unis- ing to reduce the number of eggs which are allowed to hatch. Burn the egg cases now and SO rid the trees of the unslightly tents" of horrid, wriggling worms which will appear later unless destroyed.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
NoondaY ] heater Meetings.

Dean James M. Gray of T he Moody Bible Institute, and pr. John Timothy Stone, pastor of the Fourth Presby. terian Church of Chicago, conducted jointly for the second time, a series of noon day theatre meetings during Pas. sion Week which were highly success ful. In the public announcement it was stated that minor matters, ecclesi. astical differences and divisive doctrines would be laid aside and the messages unified on the great essentials. The themes chosen were:
 How to Get Right with God.
 How to Get Back to God.
 How to Do Things for God.
 How to Walk Worthy of God.
 How to Get Things from God.
 Dean Gray opened the hour with au exposition of Scripture, the text of which was placed in the people's hands and Dr. Stone followed with an earnest eEhOrtation and appeal.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
A. & P. STORE, MAYBE
Fitzgerald Building, Owned by Brewers.
 to be Occupied.

Persistent rumor has it that the A. 6 P. corporation will install one of their stores in the Fitzgerald building on Railroad street, recently purchased by the Brewer Brothers-the price paid, by the way, was $2.800 instead of $1, 800. as erroneously stated last week. At the Brewer establishment yesterday it was stated that the A. 6. P. folks have not secured lease of the property, and that there are several other appli- cants for the place. It was admitted, however, that the A. & P. Go. will send a representative here in few days for the purpose of further negotiation, and the impression prevails that they will secure lease and open store in the very near future This corporation has hundreds of stores in all parts of the country and is backed by enormous capital.
 c. E. DeHart has been making changes in the interior of the store, re- moving the old meat cooler, and getting the place in readiness for the fixtures of the next occupant.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Toss for Suffrage Plank.

Representative Simeon D. Foss. of Ohio, Sunday gave his approval to the plans of the National American Woman Suffrage Association for securing an equal suffrage plank in the platforms of the republican and democratic parties.
 ''I believe that political parties would make no mistake ill taking a definite stand on this question of equal suffrage" said Dr. Foss. Representa- tive Foss, by the way, is the president of Antioch College in Ohio, and we'll known as an educator and writer on political and economic subjects.
 "The reason that 1 take this posi- tion," continued Dr. Foss, lis that anything that has free field and must be done will be done. If a thing is right, it is coming. It may be very intermittent, but if it is right, uiti- mately it IS going to be recognized.
 ''I believe that woman suffrage is legitimate. and therefore I believe it will succeed, and I have no hesitancy in saying that political parties should take definite stand, and am in entire sympathy with the efforts of woman suffrage leaders to secure the adoption in the national platforms of the two great parties of unequal suffrage plank. D
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
FORGED THE BANK DOOR
Entrance Gained With Crowbar in
 Broad Daylight.

In broad daylight, and in plain sight of scores of passers-by, the Canaan Savings Bank was broken into, Satur- day afternoon, by William N. Decker, who effected an entrance through the front door, with a crowbar. His actions attracted the attention of numerous citizens, who gathered at the spot but made no attempt to interfere nor to arrest him, though they could easily have overpowered him by concerted action.
 Even the treasurer of the bank, MT. John B. Reed, be'ore whose very eyes the banks door was being forced, suf- fered the man to use his crowbar on the door. without making an effort to prevent. and eveI without venturing to offer a protest. Indeed, to some of the discerning spectators it looked as if Treasurer Reed were actually encourag. ing Decker in his bank breaking task, and in some the conviction at once asserted itself that another, and more fragrant, local bank scandal was about to break loose. On the part of others, however, judgment was suspended, for the moment, owing to the eminent responsibility of the men involved.
 They reflected that MT. Decker had always borne a clean reputation; was consistent church attendant; had been honored by his fellow townsmen with election to the responsible office of board of relief, and was upright in his business dealings with his fellow-men. AS for MT. Reed, he had been a tower of strength to the cause of civic right. eousness for full half century in his community, and was a pillar of the Pilgrim Congregational church and custodian of it's treasury.
 Surely, (argued the thinking ones, surely this bank breaking performance, under the nonchalant gaze of the bank treasurer, despite its sinister aspect, must be susceptible of an explanation consistent with the previous records of both men, especially in view of the fact that neither Decker nor Reed wore a mask during the cTOwbar manipulation, nor made any effort to conceal either his identity UT his intentions.
 And so iL proveI. A vigorous pull on the cTowbar as a lever, after its point had been Ilis erted between the door and tie casing, caused the door to fly open on i,s hinges; the treasurer quickly stepped inside, walked to the desk inside the railing, picked up the key which he had negligentlv left there when he caretessly stepped out short time before and shut the door behind him without catching up the spring bolt.
 It appeared that the junior John Reed, assistant treasurer. had left town that morning, and taken his own keys with him, and the elder John, being less accustomed to manipulating the spring bolt, had neglected to catch it up, on entering, and when he stepped outside, to converse with passing pa- tron, he left his keys on the desk and inadvertently locked himself out when he closed the door. There was no other way to gain entrance but to force it. Hence the recourse to Decker and his crowbar. That's all.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
School Music Concert Tonight.

Following is the program of the school music concert to be given in Town Hall tonight By Grades and 6:
 Music Everywhere. M. White.
 The Saucy Wind, E. Kroger.
 Night, Franz Apt.
 Forward. l.. Edwards. The Willow Nook, $. Hoffer. Song of Praise, G. DOniZetta, CD Mother Holly, (2) Pussy Willow, Rote songs.
 When Washington was little Boy. Float, Bonnie Banner, Churchchill- Grindell. The Flag. Laura R. Smith. Little George Washington, Perry Badgley and 14 boys-Grade 5. Bob White, Grade 5. Pilgrim Maidens, Churchill Grindell, 12 Maids of Grade 6. Come with Me. Churchill .Grindell Double quartet, Grade 6.
 The Butterfly. Churchill l. Grindell, Grace Corwin, Helen and Mabel Baird, Florence Goggin.
 Fan Drill. 12 girls, Grade 6. Grades and 8-The Old Saber, J. Offenbach.
 Stars of the Summer Night. l. B. Woodbury. Dixie, Dan Emmett.
 Robert of Lincoln, Henry K. Hadley. Lift Thine Eyes, Mendelssohn. The Midshipmite, Stephen Adams.
 The Woodland Rose, E. Heames. light, Beethoven.
 We Rock Away on the Pillows, D. Batchellor-Dorothy Corwin, Clemen- tine Boni. Levi Gondelli, Louise Cur tiss. Elsa Borg, Melvin Proper.
 Through the Wood, Charles E. Horn, 12 girls.
 Japanese Drill, in costume. America.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
CORRECTION BY MRS. CANFIELD
Declares the Recent Withdrawals from
 Hotel Staff Not Voluntary.

Declares the Recent Withdrawals from
 Hotel Staff Not Voluntary.
 Mrs. Garfield, owner of the Garfield Hotel, desires it to be understood that the various former employees of the hotel, who were reported last week as having resigned their respective posi-. tions, did not voluntarily sever their connection with the house. "I dis. charged them, every single one of them," said Mrs. Garfield. "with the exception of one girl, who left of her own accord v
 Referring to the reported desire of Landlord Baker, now of Maine. former proprietor of the Garfield, to return to Connecticut, Mrs. Garfield said she would be glad to sell the hotel to MT. Baker, on reasonable terms, or to any combination of Canaan people, or others who might wish to negotiate for the property.
 The hotel is apparently doing a good transient business, under the practical direction of Mrs. Robert Shaver, and with MT. Edward Lumbert in the office and patrons express satisfaction with the fare which is served them.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
WHERE WAS MOSES?
Closing Hymn Omitted Because the
 Lights Went Out.

At the union service in Pilgrim church, Sunday evening, after an i'm. pressive and excellent sermon by Rev. MT. Travis, the congregation dispersed without the usual closing hymn, thanks or rather, no thanks-to the electric current, which burned out a fuse at the critical moment when the organist was about to strike the opening key. and every blessed light went out. It was too bad, too, for MT. Travis had built up his sermon around the partic ular hymn that was to be sung, and Rev. MT. Gillette had added a few we'll chosen words concerning the hymn and the blessndness of these union ser vices generally. Every worshipper in the congregation had got his or her voice cleared, and his or her mouth fixed for singing when the catastrophe intervened and it was all off. How ever, MT. Gillette after waiting few moments in vain for the current to re. cover its grip, had sufficient presence of mind to suggest that we close by singing the Doxology, in long metre, and the meeting closed and the wor- shippers groped their perilous way out of darkness into light
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Pruning Demonstrations.

MT. A. W. Manchester, county agent of the Litchfeld County Farm Bureau gave two sessions of demonstrations in orchard pruning here Tuesday-at the H. 0. Stevens farm in East Canaan in the forenoon, and at the Eugene Root farm ill the afternoon. The demon. strations were interesting. instructive and profitable, and it is to be regretted that more tree growers were not out to witness them. MT. Manchester is an expert in that particular line, and did thorough work, which he explained as he worked.
 Fom the appearance of most apple orchards in this vicinity, and the fruit that is gathered from them, it is plain that little of the right kind of treat ment would be great benefit to them.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
s. of V. Encampment.

The Sons of Veterans, at their an- nual state encampment in New Haven last week elected Robert T. Alcorn, of Hartford, commander of the Connecti. cut Division. Other officers were:-
 c. J. Mullineaux, of Ansouia. senior vice commander; George l.. Cox, of New London, junior vice. commander; Issac T. Jenks, of New Haven. score. tary and treasurer; William H. Hart, of Bridgeport; Allen F. Pratt, of Rock vile and Edward L. Graves, of Bridge. port, members of the camp council. The installation ceremonies were con- ducted by Past Division Commander Charles W. Roberts, of Hartforl, as- sisted by Past Division Commander George k. Cox also of Hartford.
 Six delegates were elected to the next national encampment to be held at Kansas City. Missouri, beginning August 2S, as follows: E. l.. Graves, of Bridgeport; w. c. Doolittle, of An. sonia: A. G. Brenckinridge, of New Britain; Attorney William F. Al2orn, of New Haven; Charles B. Hale, of Hartford and w. F. Gray, of New Haven.
 A banquet was given at the Hotel Taft, Wednesday evening, at which the speakers were E. A. B. Stephens, of Cincinnati, Ohio, commander. in chief; Horcae Hammer, of Philadelphia, ma. tional secretary; Mrs. Carrie T. A. Bar renburgh, of Illinois, national president of the w. R. O.. F. J. Rice, mayor of New Haven and John Rodemeyer, of Hiram Eddy Camp.
 The next annual state encampment will be in Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
PARTIALLY PhRALYZED
"Jake" Scamerhorn Making Fight to
 Defeat Shock.

Jacob Scamerhorn, the West Main street veteran and octogenarian, suf- fered partial stroke of paralysis, Mon day night of last week, which left his entire left side helpless.
 His wife was awakened shortly after midnight by a peculiar gutteral noise which her husband was making in his efforts to speak. She asked what allied him, but he was unable to articulate. He attempted to get out of bed, but fell to the floor. and as he struck the floor he experienced a peculiar sensa- tion in his head, and at that instant his power of speech returned. With the assistance of Mrs. Scamerhorn he managed to raise himself and sit in a chair, where his wife bathed his right side with hot water and put on gener. ous applications of strong liniment. These remedies have been consistently applied at frequent intervals since, and the patient has regained the use of bis paralyzed limbs to a considerable ex- tent and gets out doors daily.
 He is 86 years of age, has always been active, and insists that he will keep on his feet as long as he has any life left. Through the faithful and persistent ministrations of his wife he is apparently getting the best of his difficulty, and expects to give Governor Holcomb another race for the state championship as a home sidewalk snow shoveler next winter and foI several winters to come.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Was This Seneca's?

The Winsted correspondent of the Waterbury Republican says: "A pail of horseradish that had been shipped uS express from Winsted to New Hartford a distance of six miles, failed to reach its destination. Investigation showed that the pail had journeyed all the way to Hartford, Ohio.''