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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

rTBL1sHED every day In th. year at 10 south Tenth
Street. Richmond, Va, by the rimes- Dispatch Pub
tIshnS Co. Inc. Charles T.. Hasbrook, Editor and
asrr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

TELEPHONE: Randolph l. Private Branch Exchange
connecting with nil departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

Lotto When that can bc said Of a city can
De set down said cit is
prosperous, because il is self supporting"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

lhiS ittie psraSraph from tho Henry Bulletin
Is eli-e%rIai tory: This sprinc--thc next few
weeks eSpeciallN---is to be a rs .\rnIae don
me NJ must ',n swattcd--smitieu hip and thigh
Shhihiiated That is the slogan of health
departments Of this and other State. There
must be IL grand collective NY funeral with local
slaughter and cremation ceremonies ia every
community.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times-
Dispatch. and not individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

Z.
Is IL now considered good style for man
To wear detached cuffs" J. e.
There is about the same object! ION TO them as
there is TO plated rings ana "ilcd" for
watches. 1t is not good art for thing TO
seem 10 BE- what u Is not. The only valid
reason for the use OF the sartorial adorumcnt
you mention lies in the fact that tho wcarcr
may produce fictitious reputation his
shirt which tho real. sober character of that
concealed habiliment by no means bears out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Has-
iDE. New York: Mutual Life Buiid5s. Phiiadelphis,
Peoples Gas Building, Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

Mr. Roosevelt is 10 address The Bankers
Association of Chica cn in that city April 20
If Mr.. Perkins has anything In say about it,
il will he touching keynote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

The Germans are using liquid fire" says HE
b"hNillc Register, and. according IL police
rcloftS: not a few DanNlle people using
llHuiu-hrc water" That is mighty ugly report
to come from the prohibition town Of iuuvilIc
mat got on the white map somewhat ahead OF
me balance OF the state. II order
Brother M"Srlcy Of the Danviilc Methodist. to
explain at the next meeting Of the Virginia
Press Association. IL not sooner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

TO the city Of birmingham. Ala. in her
entertainment OF The Confcdera, es--in the
words OF David Good luck have thou with
mine honor. and follow the steps OF Rich
mond year ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

Whether il was the Sussex or any other
boa, that was hi by 4 German torpedo has
morning 10 do with Germany's disregard Of
It's pledges TO respect the law OF nations
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Queries and Answers
Election Hct,

Election Hct.
-" hets &c, on 'he e r"S s., q a" election. which
OF course not. An bets would 10 "on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

SAYS The rimes- Dispatch anent the stock Ia "
discussion III columns: Down in Suuthamp-
ton County the people are having "a most exciting
amphiEh. they are to vote the fence Of
ho-lchcc question question that IS
Swallowing everything else. tho editorial
column. The TI,leWatcT News /, this
rlanttcn: We regret that lack space and a
muchncss' OF stock discussion force TO
SURRENDER our editorial columns other
Ter TINS week. We not going have al
election. brother. It's just an extended talk
rest on the subject. and. in the meantime
M!Sh YOU would lena MS tw" or three of your
nnotHncS to help out until it'S "vcr.-Tidcwa ter
News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

Entered January s1 1895, at the Poet Office
Richmond. Va. second- clsas matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

a LII Is The SUNNI % the dsnited and Won
nrfu!IN conservative fredericksburg star about
liopsweN3 blowout: "Nnginia's. Wonder cry
l9Mn Wa icsi"omTd With manners and hunting.
The bar played. The people yelled theme
selves hoa'sc. Governor Stuart there with
mis- starr, brilliant in brass buttons and gold
and lace. speeches made cXtoliiur the
city : Wonderful growth fun Of HcrN rhetoric.
with mauy hopes wishes its future
dcNeiormcnt cNcrS body happy lll
praised this magic city. which in about year
has "rown from country village TO city OF
At :,vcra@" OF SO An acre Now it sells fol
more than $40 front foot
Tn" chiffon Forge Review comes To hand with
The following: MIR l;ryau declined sign -
thdu,huGua contract the other DAY that offer cd
hm 5l1topo for his services. lie declined q
take advantage al the offer because he profcrI ed
To MAKE free speeches IN behalf % prohibition
Is there ErNau haicr who would have taken
tho same high stand Tho
l. no with GiS y" Heaven. bless us. how that
thing does vrow' The first heard II it was
that ihe Offer tor S5.00c--and that was
enough: and then cam. along smother pa per
with all kinds ~ admiration for Ervau, and
said IL $4,000 Now The Review. ono OF
the worst among tho Hryauitc organs. does
sole nrly declare thar tho great William len
ninSS turned down an offer That amounted L"
NJd,no". That j. faI beyond belief. Trim NoUr
figures down little hit, IL YOU please.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
PERSONALS

Alexander sharp has been n New
York on business trip.
John p. Lyston OF Norwich has
been visiting relatives IN Rutland. VT,
recently.
William Demarias OF Fair Haven,
VT, has come to Norwich where he
is employed.
A. E. williams has returned to his
home in Hallville after visiting rela-
tives IN Noank.
Maurice Peck OF Hamburg has OBJ
tanned employment in Norwich at the
electrical works.
Myrtle H. Buteau has returned to
Moosup with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Buteau, after spending the past
three months with Mrs. Henry Buteau
Of Baltic.
Mr. and Mrs. David Cudworth and
daughters, Ruth and Mary. Of Old
Mystic, were recent guests of Mrs.
Cudworth's mother, Mrs. Charles
Rider, of Norwich.
Miss Bessie c. Biddle. eldest daugh-
ter of Rev. E. George Biddle, pastor
of the Mckinley avenue A. M. E. Zion
church, Norwich. intends to leave soon
for a visit to relatives in Newbrg
and Troy. n. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06

bearers were Winslow T. Williams,
Arthur H. Brewer, Charles D. White,
Charles r. Butts, E. H. Linnell, M. D.,
and Charles S. Johnson.
Burial is to be private and will take
place in Comstock cemetery, Uncas-
vile, on Thursday.
Beautiful floral tributes bore &testi-
mony to the esteem in which Mr.. Pal
mer was held. Included were q wreath
Of lilies Of the valley and white roses
from the state board Of education; an
anchor of carnations from the United
Workmen of New London; a large fiat
magnolia wreath with Killarney roses
and stevia from the Norwich Savings
society; square and compasses from
Somerset lodge, No. "a, A. F. and "A.
M; wreath of pink roses and lilies
from the members Of Christ church
vestry; cross of lilies from the Vaughn
Foundry company; wreath of roses
and ivy from the Eaton Chase COM
pany.
Among the many attending were the
following out of town people: Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Reynolds, Boston, Mrs.
Charles f. Lewis, Worcester; Mrs.
Reynolds, Philadelphia; Reginald Rey-
nolds, New York; Frank L. Palmer,
George S. Palmer, Mrs. Elisha Palmer
and Howard Palmer of New London.
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Latimer, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Melcer of Montville and
r. C.. Markham of Midd1etown.
Undertakes Henry Allen & Son had
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
MANSFIELD COLONY HAS
EXCESS OF INMATES
More Than the Accommodations Are
Meant For-Report Made to State
Board of Charities.

DR.. E. A. Down of Hartford, presi-
dent of the state board of charities,
presided at a monthly meeting of the
board at the capitol Wednesday. The
business consisted of reports on visits
made by members of the board to in
situations receiving state aid. There
was a discussion of the plans for
placing county home children in homes
and the shortcomings of the present
system were pointed out.
A visit was made to the colony for
epileptics at Mansfield by Mrs. F. A.
Mitchell of Norwich, Miss Anna c.
Walter of Middletown, Prof. R. H. Fife
of Wesleyan and Secretary C. P. KEEL
logg of Waterbury. There were 4S
women and 40 men in the colony. This
number was in excess of the number
for which the buildings were planned.
The visitors found the place well
managed. The accommodations at the
disposal of the institution were made
quate and the visitors were impressed
with the necessity of charging the
dining hall, providing a larger enter
tainment hall, and obtaining more
suitable rooms for offices.
Miss Walter and Justin B. Holman
reported a quarterly visit to the Nor
witch state hospital and the farm for
inebriates in connection with it. They
were satisfied that a successful policy
for the treatment of inebriates had
been inaugurated.
There was discussion on plans for
the placing of county home children in
suitable families.
At the present time the work was
hampered by lack of means which
prevented the employment of the
necessary agents to secure the homes
and look after the children after they
were placed. In. the discussion there
was a recognition of the difficulty
which resulted from the arrangement
by which the county authorities have
absolute charge of the placing of the
children while the state authorities
pay the bills. In Massachusetts, there
was special department for minor
wards which has. charge Of the work
of placing out children, and the opin-
ion was expressed that it would be to
the advantage of Connecticut if a
similar plan should be adopted in
this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06

In the criminal superior court here
on Wednesday morning. Winfield
Bogue of New London was sentenced
to six months in Jail by Judge Ben
nett on the charge of theft. Bogue
was accused of stealing some brass
worth $s4 from freight car OF the
Central Vermont railroad last fall.
Bogue's case came up Tuesday aft
ernoon but was passed until his at
torney should appear in court. We'd
nesday morning Bogue was again pre-
scented and he pleaded guilty to the
charge against him. State Attorney
Hull showed that Bogue had spent a
short time in jail for a previous Of
tense.
State Prison for Mather.
Ezra Mather, who pleaded guilty
Tuesday afternoon to burglarizing
Percy Daniels place in East Lyme on
Sept. IL was sentenced to from one
to three years in state prison. 1t was
stated that the authorities were I'M
able to do anything with Mather Pro-
baton had been tried without effect
and he had been sentenced to Jail.
Earl May and Truman Brown, &C
cused of breaking into a freight car
in this city, pleaded not guilty. The
former, who has been In Jail, was re-
turned 10 the pen and the latter is
out on bonds.
Thomas Green. 20, charged with
statutory burglary of two stores in
Mystic, pleaded guilty to the charge
and was sentenced to the reformatory.
Boys Go to Reformatory.
Frank MCGEE and Frank Hogan,
both about Is years old, were pre-
scented on the charge of breaking into
a freight car in Stonington on Dec. ID.
The boys told a story about leaving
their homes in New York and starting
for + xx-ae ~
ing and they got into a freight car
to get under cover. While they were
in the car the train started and they
were taken to Providence and Attle-
boro. They were both sentenced to
the reformatory. Attorney Lawless
made plea for the boys
Adam Dombroski pleaded guilty to
malicious mischief by breaking win
dows at a building of the Uncasville
Manufacturing Co. in Montville and
he was fined 800 and costs. In de-
fault of payment he went to Jail.
The act was committed the day be-
fore Christmas. Attorney Edward T.
Burke made plea for Dombroski, but
the state attorney said this was not
the mans first offense and he had also
broken windows in the house of the
mill superintendent and insulted the
superintendent wife.
The weeping wife of Dombrosh and
their four small children were in the
court room.
The case Of Michael Crucheart alias
Shulta, of New London, charged with
simple assault on George Cox of Nor
witch, was continued and the accused
was placed on probation. The accused
is II and his parents are in Russian
Poland. His only relative here is a
sister.
Trial of Stonington Men.
The trial of julius F'ulis, a Por-
tuguest, and Luis Pepi, an Italian,
both of Stcnington, was begun both
pkading not guilty to the charge of
assault with intent to kill Albert E.
Hall. of Springfield Mass, at Eton-
ington on the afternoon of Dec 8.
They were accused of using a pick
axe handle and an axe.
In the trial OF the case. State At
torney Hull was assisted by Attorney
Thomas Troland. Attorney Herbert
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
OBITUARY..
Herbert Stanley Youna.

After an illness of six weeks with
Brights' disease. Herbert Stanley
Young died Wednesday morning at 2
O'Clock at his home on the Salem
turnpike. Until recently Mr.. Young
was postmaster and general store
keeper at Norwich Town.
He was the son of William P. and
Laura May Young and was born in
prepared for college at the N. F. A,
and graduated from Yale in 1876. Up
to 1884 he was instructor at Ampton
and Columbia schools, New York. He
afterwards became principal of the
high school in New Milford, this state,
where he remained for five years. He
later organized and took charge of
the Wheeler school, a private pre-
paratory school at North Stonington.
In 1903 he bought the general store
at Norwich Town and was appointed
postmaster, serving until November,
1915.
On Dec. "a. 1884, he was united in
marriage with Louise J. Witter, daugh-
ter of William T. and Mary F. Witter
of Preston. Besides his wife. he leaves
Young of Griswold, and one sister.
Mrs. Walter Burdick of Griswold.
Mr.. Young was a member of, the
First Congregational church at Nor
witch Town and was a master Mason.
Gentle in manner and ever kind and
warm friends who will long cherish his
memory. During the time he was
postmaster at Norwich Town he made
many acquaintance who bear testi-
mony to his sterling worth.
Mrs. Solomon Perkins.
Amanda Crandall, widow of Solomon
Perkins, died at her home at Gales
Ferry Wednesday morning about
o'clock following a few days illness
with grip and pneumonia. Mrs. Per-
kins was 81 years of age and a life
long resident of Gales Ferry.
Her husband, who was a carpenter
by trade, died about 25 years ago.
She was of the Methodist faith and
was much interested in the welfare
of her church.
There survive two sons, Dudley Per-
kins of Gales Ferry and Rowland Per-
kins Of New London, and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Henry Hurlbutt, Mrs. Lucy
Hurlbutt and Miss Laura Perkins of
Gales Ferry. Mrs. Nelson Parker
of this city is a granddaughter and
there are two Observation-Disclosures
James E. Norman of Gales Ferry and
Margaret Hurlbutt Parker of this city.
There are IL grandchildren in ILL
Mrs. Perkins was of a cheerful and
gracious disposition and had a wide
circle of acquaintance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
FOR FARMERS
BY EXTENSION SCHOOL
Sessions centInus at Preston City
TonIos fer Men and Women.

The second day Of the extension
school being held at Preston City in
corporation between the extension
service Of the Connecticut Agricul-
Improvement league and the people Of
Preston opened on wednesday at 3
a. m. with N. II. Hall as the presiding
officer. About rs were present in the
mems department and about the same
in the women's department.
In the mems department discus
sion on the value and care Of farm
manures was led by B. q. Southwtck
Of the agronomy department OF the
Connecticut Agricultural college. He
said that the abnormal potash situa-
ton this year makes the full and
careful use of farm manures more
important than ever before. He show
ed how the liquid animal excreta con-
two-thirds Of the total potash voided
by our farm animals. The careful
saving of all liquid manure is Of ut
most importance this year, as potash
cannot be obtained for fertilizer.
The value of manure Is lost by let
ting the urine drain away by teaching
caused by rains and by fermenting.
Mr.. Southwick said the best care Of
manure means, first, saving every bit
of the liquid as well as the solid ma
nure by using plenty of bedding; sec
ond, storing under cover where the drip
from caves cannot touch it.; third
making a compact pile to keep out the
air and retard rotting; fourth, keeping
the manure pile damp for dry manure
rots more rapidly.
The variation of fertiiizing value of
different common seeds was also ex-
planned by Mr.. Southwick.
Dairy Matters.
The remainder Of the morning was
given over to a demonstration of the
Babcock butter fat test and some
methods of dairy arithmetic that are
often found useful. This was led by
K B. Musser, extension dairyman of
the Connecticut Agricultural college.
The record keeping system was dis
cuSsed and Mr.. MuSser gave reasons
for keeping records in the dairy.
Home Makers Session.
At the morning session of the home
makers course there was a demonstra-
ton of the construction and use Of a
home made f1reless cooker, and this
was led by Miss Maud E. Hayes, pro-
fessor of home economics at Connect
cut Agricultural college. Cereal, rice
and cocoa were cooked. The demon
noon.
Thursdays programme will be as
follows:
Mems Department.
9 a. m.-Poultry House Construction.
Roy E. Jones.
1U a. m.-EcOnom1c Use OF F'ert1I1z-
ers, Benjamin q. Southwick.
II a. m.-Marketing Poultry Prod
ucts, Mr.. Jones.
p. INLAY and Forage Crops,
Non-Legumes, Mr.. Southwick
p. m.-3 p. m.-Calculating Nations
| (each farmer bring one quart Of his
| own grain mixture), Mr.. Musser.
Woman's Department.
9 a. m.-Milk and Its Care, K. B.
| Musser.
10 a. INSTRUMENTATION Of milk and
| cheese dishes, Miss Hayes.
p. m.-The Feeding of Children,
Miss Hayes.
2 p. m.-Demonstration Of eggs and
| sample meals for children, Miss Hayes.
In connection with the programme
! the women are to hold a bread scoring
| contest. Each housewife will bring a
loaf of bread of her own making and
| all the loaves are to be judged by a
| diSinterested person.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06

The Housing company is able to an
nounce that President J. A. McGregor
of the Hopkins and Allen company
will be a speaker at the meeting and
it is evident that what he will tell of
the extension of the company's bust
ness and the actual progress that is
being m1de in preparation for its big
work that is on hand will be enlight-
ening and convincing on many points.
The meeting is to be under the
auspices of the Norwich Housing Co.,
and its president. Walter f. Lester,
will be the chairman at the meeting.
Besides President McGregor,. there
will be several of the prominent bus
mess men of the city who will speak
upon different phases of the subject
so that every aspect of the import
ance Of action at the present time will
be brought into prominence.
In response to the notices of the
meeting sent to the Board of Trade
and the Chamber of Commerce both
these bodies have expressed their
concurrence in giving every aid that
they can to the Housing company and
towards securing a representative at
tendance at the meeting. A meeting
of the executive committee of the
Board of Trade was held on Wednes-
day afternoon at which this action
was taken and postal cards giving no
tice and invitation to the meeting are
to be sent to all the members.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
NO NEW CONTRACT WITH
UNcAS POWER CO.
Made By Gas and Electric Commits
sioners-Reeeiving Bids For Retorts.

The gas an electrical commission
ers with President James ]. DonohlIe
presiding, held a meeting on Wednes-
day evening at the office in the Alice
building, which was attended by
President II. A. Sweet of the Uncas
Power company and Attorney Charles
w. Comstock, representing the COM
pany and it was stated after the meet
ing that the matter of a new contract
with the Uncas Power company for
furnishing electricity had been under
consideration but that nothing had
been done.
1t is understood from an authorita-
tive source that it will not be con-
sidered advisable just now to enter in
to a new contract but that the COM
missioners and the company will con-
tinue along as they have been for the
past year since the term of the last
contract made expired
Another matter under consideration
was the reception Of bids for putting
in three new retorts at the gas
works for which the common council
has voted an appropriation Of $4,000
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
sVEA SOCIAL
Annual Christmas Party for Members
and Families Was Given.

The Swedish sick benefit society,
Svea, gave it annual social for mem
bers and their families at the Buck
ingham Memorial last week where
there was a large attendance. Musi-
cal numbers were rendered by Frank
Benson, violin, Fred c.. Geer, piano,
and Edna Hanson, piano, with songs
by Frank Racine.
were some Christmas features for the
children with Theodore Eliason> ap-
pearing as Santa Claus to distribute
the gifts.
Ice cream and cake were served
and there was dancing through the
latter part of the evening.
The committee in charge consist
ed of John o. JOHNSON, chairman;
Carl Johnson, Ivar OLSON, Valentine
Pearson, Charles Hanson, August
Valin and Theodore Eliason.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
CATHOLIC WoMANs CLUB
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS.
Mira. +. 7. Sylvia President-Gratify-
Ing Reports From Last Year.

The annual meeting of the Catholic
Woman's club was held on Wednes-
day evening at the Buckingham
Memorial with the president, Mrs. NJ.
H. Donohue, presiding and the re-
ports that were made Of the work Of
the past year showed that this period
while Mrs. Donohue has been presi-
dent, has been an active one and very
gratifying financial returns had been
the result.
The election Of officers for the new
year was as follows:
President, Mrs. Frank Sylvia; vice
president. Mrs. Nellie Sullivan; imam
cial secretary, Mrs. N.Y. Murphy;
recording secretary, Mrs. ]. Fl. Canty;
treasurer, Rev. J. II. Broderick:
executive committee, Mrs. NJ. I'll. Dom
ohue, Mrs. G. r. Wright, Mrs. A. J,
Wholey, Mrs. George Mansfield, Mrs.
James E. Fenton. and Mrs. Joseph @.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
Visiting Her Son, Al Craig Taylor.

Mrs. John Taylor Of Montreal is
visiting her son, Manager All Craig
Taylor of the Davis theater, having
recently returned from a visit in Scot
land. She went over shortly after the
Lusitania was sunk and has Just re-
turned.
Mrs. Taylor was at Falkirk with rel
atives and she speaks Of the universal
grip that the war has on the people
there for there is hardly family in
the place but what has some menu
Der killed or wounded at the front.
She herself had had six nephews in
the war, one of whom lost his life
In the battle of Mons. Another of
them is now in tho aviation service,
another is in the submarine service
and three are in the regular army
serL1>-S
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-06
OVER THREE FEET OF
RAIN IN PAST YEAR
Shown by Records in Norwieh-Janu
airy Was the Wettest Month.

There was total rainfall In Nor
witch for December of 4.22 inches, and
for the IL months of 1915 total of
1882 inches. or little more than 8 1-S
feet.
January, when the rainfall was s.4s
inches. gave one-fifth of this amount,
and the smallest showing was In
March, when there was but IA Of an
inch.
The rainfall by months for the past
year was as follows: January s.4s
inches, February 5.8S, March IA, April
1856 May 2.2o, June lot, July 4.51,
August 7.1s, September 10, October
2.Sl, November ali, December 4.22.