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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

brother of the late Nathan Holmes. He has many relatives in this section.
 Parsonage Improvements.
 The Methodist parsonage !s being ahingled, an apple tree and pear tree have been cut down and the lawns have been fixed up this spring, which adds greatly to the appearance of the property.
 Personal Items. Snyder Gage and son Of Newburg. Ns r. are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Lamb.
 Mrs, Fanny Williams has returned from a visit in Boston,
 Mrs. Amos HaneoX and Mrs. Amos Church have returned from visit in MentVilie.
 Philip Harris has returned from a visit in Meriden,
 Leonard Gift left on Monday for Pontiac, Mich. where he Is to be eTn- pieyed by Edgar Rathbun,
 Chester Chapman has returned to Philadelphia after a visit to his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John w. Chap man,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02
sTONINGTON
Ceremony Of the Holy Ghost Prooes- sion Among Portuguese Catholics Sale of Hogan Property.

Tho ceremony of the Holy Ghost, ob. served by Portuguese Catholics, was commenced Sunday in StontnEton borough, whom the sacred crown was conveyed in procession from the home of Manuel Rose in Water street to the home of Manuel Perrie in Hancox street, The Imperial band headed the impressive procession, At the conclu- sion of the ceremonial period there will be festivities, and the usual sale for the benefit of the Portuguese society and to meet the expenses incurred.
 The teams representing Bu1keley school of Now London and Stonington High school will play baseball on Stan- ton field Wednesday afternoon.
 After spending a vacation at the home of her parents in the borough, Miss Bessie T. Wilcox returned to Stamford 10 resume teaching In the public schools.
 Martin P, Hogan of Providence has sold his house and lot on Summit street, stonington, to Joseph Avalard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02
Souvenir of zeppIIn Raid.

Paris, May 1.-As perpetual sou- venir of the last visit of the zeppelins to Paris, the hole pierced through the vault of the Metropolitan subway on the Boulevard Menilmontant is to be left open and bricked up to serve as c ventilator.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

cut colony for epileptics; plano solo, Winnie Jewett; remarks, Rev. c. A. Downs of Killingly grange, Rev. H. B. GoodseD of Highland grange. D. B. Brown of Wolf Den. Brother Gallup of Plainfeld, the worthy master of Little River grange, and others.
 The grange closed in form and all agree 1t to have been one of the best sessions Pomona No. 2 ever held.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02
OIL FIELDS OF eALlcIA TO
 ACQUIRE NEW IMPORTANCE
Through the Construction of an In.
 portant Pipe Line.

Vienna, May 1.-Tho oil fields of Ga ltcia. are - acquire a new importance in the near futurcthrough the con- struction of an important pipeline, which will save much railway transs portation in bringing the oil to market. The line extends eastwerdly from the Drobhobicz- -Baryslav field to Chryrov, whinch lies on the main line of rall- way fom Przemysl to Budapest. It is forty miles long and has been built en- tirely by the Austro- Hungarian mili- tary authorities since the Russians were driven out of Galicia. The lay ing of the pipe has recently been com pleted and 1t will soon be put into op- eration. The line will be used ex- clusively for refined oil, and has Q ca- pacity of about 75,00O barrels a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02
MYSTIC
Fire Loss at Dr.. 5uekIyn's Adjusted Fifty WeaVers at Mystic Manufae. turing Company Plant Strike,

The funeral of MFa, Phoebe George, widaw of Washington George, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of her son, Albert George on Library street, was held Monday afternoon at a,sd o'clock and was largely attended. Rev. Weieeme B. Hatee. pastor of the Union Aaptist church, conducted the services, The body will ba taken this fTaesday) morning to White Plains, N. T., for burial.
 lnsuFanea AdIusted.
 The fire loss on pr. Bueitiyn'a house has been settled and tho insurance paid, Elliott G. peRrdsley, fire insur- anee adjuster, was here and adjusted the loas on the furniture, medicines and instruments of the doctor. and Fred J. Bliss of Hartford and Joseph Smith, ad, Of New tondon have adjusted the loss on the house. The property was not all fully covered by insurance.
 Weavers Strike.
 About 50 of the deavers of the Mys- tic Manufacturing company left their looms Monday morning at 10 o'clock and went on a strike, Last February the weavers demanded an increase in wages. At that time Q per cent. in- crease was given them and also 1t was stated that on May and Sept. they should also receive an increase of 5 per cent. at each time. Being dissatls- fled and wanting 10 per cent, the day afternoon.
 Nathan Holmes Brother Dead.
 Word was received in Mystic on Sunday of the death of Shubael Holmes, a former resident of this place, which occurred at his home in Preston on Saturday morning. He was a
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

Torrineton.-Bank Commissioner Ev- erett J. Sturges has received two ap- plications to allow the establishments of trust companies in Torrington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02
Local LaeenIes,

6OSat E&COFIC6S Walter Flynn and John Gallagher after spending a vacation at their home in Westerly. returned Monday to 1 tho Albany Law school. Miss Bernice B. Whipple, instructor in Spanish in the Passaic High school has resumed her work after spending vacation at her home in Westerly. Misses Gertrude Slocum, Charlotte Norris and Mary and WilheImina Bro- die Of Westerly have returned to Plainfeld. N. J.. to resume teaching in the public schools.
 Cyrus H. Brown and daughter, Mrs George H. Utter, left Westerly Monday for a trip to Brooklyn, N. Y, Chicago, Davenport, Newton and Prairie City, Ta., and Lincoln, Neb.
 Town election in Westerly next month and the report that there is to be at least two changes in the mem bershfp of the town council is discred- tied by local political leaders. The A. Vito Construction company commenced the work of reconstructing the highway between Westerly and
 Watch Hill Monday. The contract was awarded Friday evening.
 Mrs. Theodore Picard, who was strucken with paralysis upon hearing of the Bradford disaster while in the Westerly railroad station, is now able to leave her bed for a short while each day.
 William. CuDey Of Providence, for merly of Westerly, and Miss Bessie Ashley Fowler of Noank were married in New London Saturday by Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth, pastor of the First Church of Christ.
 Henry StahIe is planning to erect a fine three story brick building in West Broad street on the site of the two frame buildings which he now occu- pies in his business. This new build ing will greatly improve the appear ance of the business section of Pawca.- tuck.
 The funeral services of A. Lincoln Steadman, who died Thursday in Nor ristown, Pa, were held Monday after ] noon at the residence of his sister,
 Mrs. Elmer L. Macomber, in Lincoln
 avenue, and conducted by Rev. John l G. Dutton. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery, Mystic.
 | When the summer season is on there
 are as many automobiles from other states in Westerly as in any other place in the state. Thus early there were in Dixon square at the same time on Monday automobiles bearing the 1 registry markers of New York, New 1 Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut Indiana and Pennsylvania Chief Engineer Cottren was given a still alarm for fire in Pierce street ! Monday afternoon and proceeded to l the place designated with the Cyclone motor apparatus. There was a fire
 near fence, the burning of rubbish l and dangerously near a building. Ii | the party who sent in the alarm beat the fire out with a broom or extin- guished it with couple of pails oi l water his judgment would have beer commended and not condemned by ths
 fire chief.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

Being @ widow seems to be a habit with some females.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02
WESTERLY TOWN COUNClL MEETS

amendment Sewerage Proposition Exces Lively Discus
 sion-Acton Deferred to Special Meeting Saturday Ev- ening-Tree Warden Gavitt Asks for Appropriation Court Pleads Not Guilty Released Under $5 900 Bonds
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

Abram I. Ekus, mentioned as possible successor to Henry Morgenthau as United States ambassador to Turkey, MT. Morgenthau having resigned to take an active part in the Democratic national campaign, is a prominent New York lawyer. Like MT. Morgenthau, he is Hebrew. He has never held public office save that of regent of the Uni versity of the State of New York and special United States attorney to prosecute fraudulent bankrupts. MT. ! sEllzus was born in New York inz1a6z.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02
BALTIC

Exley-Lueier Marriage at St. Mary's chureh--Mr. and Mrs. James p, Brown Leave for Moreestsr-5aItio Mills Company Again Advances Wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

Attorney Albert Crafts called atten- tlon of the council by letter to condi- tlons that exlsted on Atlantic avenue, Pleasant View, between the Atlantic Beach casino and Weekap3ug bridge. He wrote that there was not room sui dcient for two automobiles or teams to pass. He suggested that the Norwich -nan&< < RARfarlH kT Traction company ba
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

Charles H. Mansfield, engineer eF the Gilt Edge express that crashed Into a local train at Bradford, was arraigned before Judge stearna in the superior court Tn WeBt Kingston Monday, He was charged on two counts of man slaughter in causing tho daths of Miss Janet Clark of Westerly and Mrs, Oliv- ia Marteil of southhridge, Mass, The accused pleaded not guilty and fur- nished a bond of S2.60o on each count, with Henry Walton of Pewcatuck sure- ty. Attorneys John ], Fitzgerald of PawtUeket and John J, Dunn of West. erly represented Mir. Mansfield and As. sistent Attorney Generals Abbot Phil lips and Fred A. Otis represented the state.
 Attorney Abbott asked that the trial be assigned for next Monday, Judge steaFna said a special session of the eepFt could not be held at this time, and the. trial will be heard at the reg uiar fall session,
 Chief Engineer Charles Evans and William Priest, both of New Haven and of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, were present. and 1t is said thet two attoTnays of the brotherhood will assist in the defense when the case comes to trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

required to i'll fin their tracks at inter- YalH to serve as turnouts for passing teams. It was voted to invite rep resentative of the company to the meeting Saturday night.
 The petition for a change in pole line between the High street bridge and Vincent Carr hill was received from the American Telephone and Telegraph company, the Westerly Automatic Tel Light and Power company. It simply means the elimination of several poles and Q general strengthening and im- provement of the line. The petition was granted.
 Dr. Michael Fl, Scanlon asked per- mission to close the sidewalks in front of his property on High street while granolithic sidewalk is being con- structed. Granted.
 John Cisco asked for street light in Pierce lane. Referred to committee on street lights.
 Bills presented by the fire warden to pay for fighting forest fires to the amount of $104.90 were ordered paid, as were all other bills for the month of April.
 D, Brown showed six arrests in April, one, each for being an idle and disso- lute person, insane, non-support and reveling and two for intoxication.
 Health Officer Lewis Stanton report ed many cases of measles and warned the heads of families that they must report this disease or be penalized.
 Andrew J. Martin was granted tavern license for the Martin house.
 Druggists liquor licenses were granted to the c. M. Barbour company and Oscar c. Stott.
 Seven milk licenses were granted. After session of three hours the council adjourned to meet again Sat- urday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

According to the annual apperelon. rnent of state funds for public sehooIa the school population as of January of this year is 11a,9s7, an increase of 9.7S9 between ages of 5 and 15 years. The number of children between the ages of and IS is 128,aS5, as compared with 127, ,zT9 year ago, an increase of B. 506. The state will make first pay ment for school support on July 16, $51, 200. based upon the number of schools. The second payment on Dee. IS. based upon the school per capital S.606.264 of the school population, amounts to s6S.50o, making a total state aid of &12o,o00. The apportion- ment for Westerly is s2,619.77: popula- ton from to 15 years of age. inclu- sfve. 1.s47, population to ls. e,141: Charlestown. $6sS.0e, 1s7, fss; Hopkin- ton, S1,TsS. 9ss, 4Se; Narraganaett, $S2S.o7, 4,ae0, b,74e; Richmond, $1,- 346,72, s42, 2f0; North Kingston, S1,- 715.2e. 6s6. 775; South Kingston, S2,- 074.44, s4s, 1,o9s.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

Everett Barns, repre=srtina tha partly occupied by tha former tetn- porary post ofice, potitioned the eoun- ell to construct an entrance to tha basement of the building from tho sidewalk, with a covered entrance four feet by four feet six inches ia dimension. On motion of Mfr. Flynn the matter was refaFFed to the high. way commissioner to investigate and report to the meeting next Saturday evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
MCCARTHY POINTS TO
HARVEY,S DOPE SHEET

Looking back over the election cain
paign throllsh the haze OF battle. Gel.
Charles j Mccarthy, territorial treas
urer, caJS attention TO the prediction
OF Col George Harvey Of New York,
who never failed but once 10 choose
toe winner in a national contest
z That once was when he prophesied
that Hughes would win by large ma
jority over President Wilson, and tho
states which Col. Harvey submitted
were for Hughes as follows: Calilor-
MIA, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michi
gan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New
Jersey. New Mexico. New York, North
Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermant.
Washington, Wyoming.
This shows says Col Mccarthy,
Just how much the dope was upset
by the results of the election Gel
Harvey in 1912 missed only one state
when he made his prediction. Here
we see how completely changed WAS
the dope sheet of man who has
made life study of elections cam
paigns."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
MUIHEK MNUES
HER CHILDREN
FROM FIERY bed

Mrs. A. X. Kane tucked her two
babies into their sheets last night
I'm their lIoine on GHlick avenue. said
"nighty-nirhL. But q iamp at their side
and went out. When she dashed ITO
them again. calied by their frantic
cries, she found their COZ ia d mass OF
darting Flames
Her screams brought the neighburs
who put out the blaze before II had
spread sut not before the mother had
taken her chance with the fire and
rescued the little girl. aged three
years. and the boy, aged seven months.
The emergency hospital ambulance
was at the scene in record time and
burns, which did not, prove seriols.
we're dressed by Police Surgeon X. q,
Aver
II was learned later thar the mother
had left lamp burning near the bed
and that the mosquito netting oEer the
sleeping children had been blown oler
he kerosene flame
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
ROSE KEPT PISTOL.

Sheriff Rose did not give back TO
Kim Ill Sung the pistol with which
Kim threatened Mrs. c. F. Peterson
in Manoa Valley yesterday: as stated
in the newspapers. Reporters pres
emf when Kim was discharged in Gus.
tody of friends and when the sheriff
was examining the gun, asked the
sheriff if he was returning the pistol
and he replied: .%.... ~.
"Of course l am adding with a
smile. Have you any objections
This morning Rose explained that
he. was only ':joshing" when he made
that statement and he produced the
weapon in question to prove his as
ser.ioIl. . e..
You ought to give me credit for
knowing better than to give a gun
tc fellow who acted as he did," he
concluded with laugh. :...... =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
FUU1 AND hIUBfH
DISEASE CHECKS
HORSE EXPORTS?.
Report Heard That Epidemic is
Breaking Out Anew in
Eastern States

That there is new outbreak 81
foot and mouth disease in the Eastern
part Of the United States is the IL
formation that comes from Portland.
Ore, published in the Evening Tele.
gram Of that city. which says:
. Because OF a new epidemic OF foot
and mouth disease which experts
have found is spreading through a
large part Of the East. the French
government has commanded all its
American horse buyers 10 suspend
operations until further orders.
:-~" Wires from men higher up wer"
received by LEGAL buyers this morn.
ing that put an end TO extended ac
tfyity in the local market Tire
buyers for the French government
were here few days ago and an
other is known To be here today .
Information is being relayed to all
buyers, saying virtually the same
thing. The disease is bad in the East.
Denver and Grand Island, Neb., are
said TO be points where the epidemic
is conferred =.
NO hint OF the existence OF the
disease had been heard by local horse
or cattlemen. The quarantine, which
vas put into effect in this state dur.
ing the last epidemic, has been sus.
PENDED. ..-. :.-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
MOSIA6HE BEING
shaved OFF in
BRITISH ARMY
IRr Assoc: a,ed Pressl

LONDON. Eng The long honored
mustache OF the English soldier may
socn be 4 thing OF the past BY a
revised army regulation il IS now
made optional and already thousands
.of the carefully cultivated hfrsute
adornmcuts have fallen before the ad,
vance of the grim usually
scale brand OF .tnericaa safety razor.
CIdtimers in the army regret the
passing OF this mark OF the soldier
bit the youngsters who have been
struggling lately TO grow 4 respect
able appearing mustache have breath
ID distinct sigh OF relief II was
mpaTatirely easy in the old days to
control the army mustaChios, but in
the tremendous new fighting machine
now Hlartialed under the Union Jack
they had gotten completely cut OF
bounds" and had begun 20 border on
the ridiculous.
So an order has been issued strik-
ing out the fateful words but not the
upper lip from Paragraph No, 1896
OF the Kings regulations. This para
graph originally read:
The hair of the head viii be kept
short. The chin and under-lip will
be shaved, but not the upper lip.
Whiskers, if worn. will be of moder-
ate length" ~. II.
In an attempt TO comply with the
regulation, and at the same time TO
f.Nfv q h. 1Nv,, III
face, upperlip and all, many of the
new subalterns and Tommies develop.
ed what is known as the toothbrush.
muStaChe. There were such varia-
tions as the ''tusk," the "fytrap," the
flick sardonic" and the "gingered
pert" while some even went so far
as TO affect kaiser twist" There
were still others who declined To re-
Ter TO their attempts at an outward
and visible sign OF martial yalor as
anything but 1T
II is a salve TO the old soldier that
the new rule is merely optional 1t
would be a great grief TO many of
the old sergeants-major to part with
the splendid. branching twirlios they
have cultivated over five and twenty
years. And then, too, il would be
entirely out of the question 10 ami,
hilate the old tradition at one fell
swoop ~. F.. ~=:.. ~.
The change to smooth upperlips is
already strikingly noticeable in Lon
don, while at the front there no doubt
has been great scraping of razors
in the first line trenches. 1t is esti-
mated the new order will result in
much time-saving to the officers and
soldiers, for it does not require SO
long merely to "mow" the upperlips
as it did to carefully cultivate a bit
Of downy fluff that would pass muster
on inspection days
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
HAS
big PROBLEM TO
HOUSE PERSONS
fBy Associated prez,I

!GTHpGRAD tUssia. Ehe hous-
ing urol -ll H. osr.td has become
laaIe and more serious, is refugees
hIyr poured IA. oycrcrowding the no
tells iltne all agaflapIe lodgings and
producing state - songesti0n
throughout the city II has proved
particularly perPlexing 10 thousands
>of uHiyJrsity students At present
there T. hardly an unocupied apart
enr IN the city. nor vacant room
any OF the houses which ordinarily
lot ROOMS. Private families IN com
Portable circumstances without Tire
Slightest need of eking ont an income
by taking in dodgers have in many
casss generously yielded 10 the ire
nenGous demand for rooms. and dis
posed Of them al high prices to q
ranicky uublic which filled them with
tilc cclcIity and eagerness Of persons
Confronted with the prospect OF sleep
ing In the parks
The predicament % the student
class. which, having little money 10
spend. ras naturally been unable to
compete In the scramble for rooms
with doubled or trebled prices, had
been the subject Of several conference.
IS OF the university faculties which
have made appeals To the city authori-
ties to take Immediate measures to
provide for the large number Of home
less students. Many OF these students
are now sleeping on park benches. or
spending the night in walking the
streets while the more fortunatelones
are sharing rooms which as pany as
live or six have taken togetner.
One proposal is that MOTEL -proprie-
tors be compelled to give certain
number OF rooms st low rate TO stu
dents. Another IS that some OF the
moving pictuye theaters be converted
into lOdgips-holises. and that the idle
steamboats, on the Neva be reqnisition,
cd.
Evidence of the present shortage of
ings occurs daily in The advertis-
columns Of the newspapers. In
some advertisements il is stated that
as much as 500 roubles (S250) will be
paid az bonus i'm addition 10 the
regular rental merely for information
lending 10 the lease Of desirable
apartment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11

Japan is rapidly increasing the pro-
duction of its zinc mines and the de-
yelopment of the zinc refining indus
try. >..'.. ~: -. ... - .'...-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
ANSWERS FILED LATE
TN IRWIN SITE CASE
PERMITTED TO STAND

A motion to allow answers which
were filed late in the condemnation
proceedings against the Irwin site to
stand, was granted by Federal Judge
c. F. Clemens today. Next Saturday
was fixed for the filing of more speci-
fic answers. On that date it probab-
ly will be determined whether the
hearing of the contest against the
claims of certain persons will be by
jury or otherwise.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
YOURSELF
At HE|NIFS

The liyest, Brightest anG gayest
spot in Hawaii will be at Heinie's
Tavern, ION the beach at Waikiki.
this evening. improvements have
been made that will give better az
commodatiOns to guests. Come and
dine right over the water.
Our own Sonny" Cunha will be on
deck and furnish the liyeliest and
catchiest dancing tunes to which you
ever tripped the light fantastic. Miss
Jewel Estes will delight you with. her
snappy ragtime songs.
Come and bring your friends and
enjoy yourselves as You never have
before. Make your reservations and
come early-Ady.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
DAILY REMINDERS
Expert manicurist. Union barber shop.

Expert manicurist. Union barber shop.
ADV. -. 49,. ---e -.
Round the island In auto, $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Adv. ~"
Make some of today's want ads
serve YOU-by answering a few Of
them. -. .... =.
For that hungry feeling nothing
satisfies like Loves Cream Bread.
Try it! ..:....-. . ~:
1t is advisable to make selections CT
dhildrens Christmas books from the
largest stock in the city, at APleiSn $!
For Distilled Water, Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co.
ADV. III. .::.... : I'll. -. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
ARMoRY DANCE TONIGHT

One of the regular Saturday night
dances of the Enlisted Mems Club OF
the LIST infantry, National Guard. will
be held tonight at the armory. Prizes
will be awarded for best costumes as
the dance is a masked affair and a
good time is promised. Music win be
furnished by the glee club of the Ha-
waiian band. The dance begins at s
o'clock.