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The Detroit times., 1916-09-08
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against the railroads in the hand
nns OF troops The Gulf Coast lines
or Brownsville road was singled out
~ one correspondent for a roast
Just why. nobody knows.
This Is what Brig Gen. James
Parker. who Is in charge OF all the
soldiers in the Brownsville district,
gave out through a subordinate on
the subject:
we have no complaint 10 mike
~ the troop movement alons the
Gulf Coast lines II was we'll man
aged in every VGy The co-opera-
ton OF the management was more
than satisfactory and the service
was all that could possibly Oe
asked
Peculiar conditions exist along the
border. Soldiers and Mex.cAns min
gle together The uniformed men
buy souvenirs from the wives anu
mothers ot the men they expected
to.slAy and Mexicans are helping ~
build the sheds in which will be
stored the ammunition used against
their country In case war is de-
clared
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08

the uained Negro can give"
Another question discussed is the
substitution OF white mattresses for
Negro walters on dining cars. On
The Wheeling & Lake Erie railway
white girls were substituted. The
publication says that railroad on
cials were OF the opinion that while
mattresses might do on the short
runs. II would not be practicable to
use them on long ones. IL. s. Stew
ems. assistant superintendent OF the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy rail
road, is quoted as saying; Il think
II inadvisable 10 have girls wait on
table in railway diners. The girls
would probably have 10 wear trous.
ers when the diner Is crowded 10
capacity, for their skirts would take
up TOO much room"
Concerning the use OF Negroes in
the war. the year book says
France is using thousands OF black
soldiers from Africa and is pro
posing II Is reported. 10 raise half
million by 1917. Belgium and
England are also using black sol
diers. Germany contended that no
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08
Only Negro Can GiUe The
Kind of Service SOutherner
Likes Declares Negro Book

have been unable To obtain work In
certain parts OF America because
fashion has decreed against them. \
person not named Is said to- have
remarked Even though prefer
colored help It Is now the fashion
20 have white help" on the other
hand the year book says IL is de-
creed by fashion that the Negro
cook return to he hotels Of the
south The Philadelphia Public
Ledger is quoted as saying
The French chef has been tried
IN the south together with the
French waiter. but. except for a few
rare instances, they have failed 10
satisfy the peculiar demands OF the
southern epicure or even OF the tour
list. who. coming south. expects
dishes peculiarly southern and the
kind OF dining room service that
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08

fought OF The bandits uut' The az
rival OF he rangers or o.cer r,lie:
OF course. ever. body feels better.
row that thr soldiers are here and
that Indications pci1t 90 heir re-
naming until an auic3ble agreement
has been reached between the gov
ernmeuts o. -he United states and
Mexico. and until all trouble along
the Rio Grande IS ar an end.
These indications are Ia the form
OF building activity on The par Of
the government force Supply
houses OF permanent character
are going up ~ different points q
hospital has been Auily az Browns
vile palms and other plants are
being SCI our by officers about their
quarters All this Is taken b} the
peopl, ot thIs section go mean ~
the armed uen viii make pro-
tracted stay Ard there - none bH'
feels srcS-pr sense " security ire
the presence or the soldiers
Watnrr. ever POPULAR subject
las beer fr euent,y utilized BY cor
-psgcrdsCts
south Texas Nas IN need Of ram
when ths a'5.-re came Rain had
heer needed Cor several months
Pr vit ra deere ,Ea, the TWO
.hinrs -1sE need l--rsiu and sol
d .r.--r-t... rr-.-tra~ rut they
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08
EPat" Calhoun Appears
In Court With Less
Than S.
BECAME FAMOUS
IN FRISCO
Broke Garments Strike
In 1908 and Rise
Was Rapid

NEW YORK, Sept. Patrick
Calhoun. once a giant OF finance,
and worth si4.000.0oo five years ago.
y is dead broke.
The story or his fall from wealth
and leadership in the industrial and
financial world was brought out here
n supplementary proceedings. APP
4 pIicatson was made In the supreme
court for appointment OF receiver
Cor all OF the one-time magnate s
property.
For the last two years. ] regre.
very much 20 say, have not cor
tributed one cent 10 the running ex-
penses of my home" Calhoun ca
planned. Il have no bank accounts
and no safety deposit vaults"
Have You ever received money
from anyone?" the nnancier was
asled.
Mrs. Calhoun has helped me for
several years. he replied. Her es-
tate is separate from mine. and she
has been paying expenses and ad
vancing me money. have been try
Ing TO save her property. but only
recently she lost most OF her Cleve
land holdings"
How much money have you IL
your pockets. Mr.. Calhoun" wa
the next question.
The fiDancier dug down into hi
\ pockets and counted s4.55 In change
II am sorry 10 say ! have les
than IS, and that is about all hav
3 too" he replied.
Pat" Calhoun probably is bes
remembered by the public for hi
action ia the car strike In San Frar
cisco In 1908. He stepped In an
wrecked the CarTnen's union. BE
cause of his success there. Calhoun
was later called In az an advise
TO capitalists In strikes In othe
cities. He became famous.
After the San Francisco troubl
many indictments were returue
against him. He was tried severa
times ON bribery charges. but afte
the defeat OF Francis J. Heney a
the polls. in San Francisco, the il
dictments were dropped.
Calhoun comes OF one OF the "a
NOUS families OF the south. Mr,
Emily j. De Forest lie one OF tn
creditors seeking a receiver for tn
fnancier.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont. Sept. s.
A force Of men is at work on harbed
wire ENHANCEMENT designed TO pro
tect the power works in Queen Vic
toria park from possible attack by
agents OF the powers at war with
Great Britain. The barrier will shut
on considerable part OF the park
and will interfere with tourist
travel. II is said that the bsrbed
wire will be charged with electricity
~ night The ENHANCEMENT is built
on the lines OF those used to protect
trenches on the battle front. A large
number OF munition plants depend
on the power plants here for motive
power
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08

black soldiers should be in Europe.
Again this objection n was pointed
OUT that Germany had no means OF
transporting troops from Africa. Ae-
eording TO reports. the Germans have
used a considerable number OF black
troops In the hghting that has gone
on in East and West Africa. In
Engiand's selfgoverning colonies
black men are not being enlisted
In the crown colonies they are be-
Ing used as soldiers. Owing TO the
exigencies OF the race problem in
the Union OF South Africa. the ma
tives were refused permission to en-
ter the army. The governments re-
tusal has not killed the patriotism
OF our people. We have been In
formed that several Kimberley col
ored men have been successful in
their application for admission 20
kitchener's army"
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08

NEW YORK. Sept The Negro
Year Book for l9l6-l9l7, just issued
under the supervision % Monroe y.
Work. IN charge OF the division OF
records and research at Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial institute, con
tains 50 more pages than any OF
the three previous numbers There
are more than 100 pages Of new
matter. three.quarters Of which are
devoted 20 a review OF the events
OF l9I4l9l5 as they anect the IN
terests and Indicate the progress
OF the Negro race.
Amens hte topics discussed in
the review Of the year is "Fashion
bars Negroes from positions IN
some sections opens positions Tor
them IN others The article says
that il has been found that Negro
mattresses. buffers and chauf,eurs
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08
TEXAS HEAT
VICTIM IS
UNKNOWN
Scores Died \ Ort h
While None Suffered
In Sunny South
COUNTRY is
UNBLENlISHED
az w. n. MoNFoRr


BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept --
Opportunity has been overlooked ~
many war" correspondents on The
Mexican border
Truth. stranger than Action has
been cast aside by many-not all
for a twisting OF the facts
Texans consider that the state has
been maligned Residents Of ne
country Just north Of the Rio Grance
river believe that irreparable dam
age has been done IN many IN
stances.
Pictures have been created our o,
Nell.rounded phrases. showing as
features Of The border country
waste OF shifting sand studded with
cactus. ceaseleSs, consuming
sun. ever-empying clouds. desert
ed homes daily bandit raids,
nothing NJ 10 eat and .egA water
railroads.
such stories, given vide publicity
In the north and east, are considered
extremely detrimental, and there IS
general satisfaction throughout this
section over the avcVed intention OF
Gen. Frederick Funston 70 put a
stop 70 such gross misrepTesenta.
rion.
Those who came 10 the Browns
Vile district. where between 3o,qH3
ard 4o.0V0 soldiers are now station
ed saw little they expected 20 SEQ
ard much they did not expect 10 see
They had shared the inaginings OF
the masses.
On their Way through Texas tae
writer folk found active, contcn,ec
people. prosperous cities and towns.
growing crops, some sand, some cac.
tus. some mesquite. bur miles ot pas.
ture lard tenanred by grazing herds
little signs % trouble. generosity,
comfortable weather ard good r1r.-
road accommodation
When these mer reached The
scene u fte recent disturbances
they were s~reeebiv surprised
A Albert Brown, mayer ~
Brownsville, ike rsry others BE-
this Gistrici. IS sTyat.y ,.-c.r rc o.o
certain false stories TsrEc-
show true conditions ta she iiev
Some OF TIE newspapers ravr
hurt this country more thaa fhr
raiders is bis way ~ ozpT' ~s p.
Only few years ago The RIO
Grande valley now one OF The r.cn-
est PRODUCING sections OF the entire
south. was largely arid country Its
development has been remarkable.
tts production even marvellous. The
fields OF today were only recently a
tangle of mesquite tho mesquite
tangles OF today will soon 30 pro
ducing fields Towns. fast gro1 .-e
into cities. have sprung up alou
the railways
The remarkable fact about II as
IL that much ~ this has beer ac.
complished while Mexico was In "a
state OF open rebellion. and many
Of her citizens on both sides Of the
river were considered unfriend y
and hostile toward the United
| States.
The entire Rio Grande valley has
gone steadily and rapidly forward
accommodating wealth and population.
needless OF the situation along the
| border.
| While the raidinE was In progress
there was no general exodus: most
Texans stood their ground and
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08
1eat Prices Will
H0t ConeDown is

ct COmeO0wn is
~ cheerful news that comes
mn the DepartmentofAgn-
n1ture. Meat prices will
~ worrythe man or woman
>vho knows that a Shredded
vhsat Biscuit will supply
more real body : building
instrument than beefsteak or
'oggS and at much less cost.
Dhredded Wheat remains
~ same price, the same
high quality, supplying all
he nutrirnent a man needs
Or a half days work. Two
ohredded wheat biscuits
with peaches and cream or
other fruits make a complete,
nourishing meal at a cost OF
not over five cents. Made
~ Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08

Members OF the Mexican border a ~ three Amer,
cans and three aenean met at hog * Now osaaze This
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08

Charles f. Hughes. Republican
presidential nominee. is TO speak
this morning In Lewiston. Me-. In
Waterville this afternoon and IN
Bangor tonight.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-08
Safety First

Indigestion. constipation. biliousness
and many ailments of the digestive
organs are often the source Of serious
illness. AT the first sign Of disordercd
conditions take the reliable family
remedy that Is always dependable
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-22

ment Following tho play 1Ers c C. Case p4 tho Bchool board presented She REanuafes with their diulonaas Iha exerciges closed wlfh the singing of the Clase Scns Our Alma Afaters hy the cinss o1 1916.
 Natohaun School.
 The graduating exercises Of the Nafc11aug school were held Wednes day evening a< eight o'clock in the High School Auditorium ana well attended Thirty graduates reeegvr cd their diplomas from Robert Fentons representing the school board. The programme was very pleasing al= though quite lengthy. and consisted of musical numbers. both vocal and in stramental, recitatfons and little sketches. The play. The Glass Ship, was very well given. One number that was very much appreciated was. a number entitled, Telephone Con- versations in the Principals Once on Stormy Morning This was an actual conversations MT. Harroun has over the wire with anxious parents and pupils every stormy morning Am other number of interest was special topics in history and geography with national songs. This was series of recitations by six boys and following each recitation the national song of the country referred to in the reeitaS ton was sung by the class The rnu sical numbers were very well render ed. Tho four part songs. Lullaby from Errhinie. and Kentucky Babe were especially fine. The Natcnaug School orchestra added greatly to the pleasure of the evening. The orche5- tra was organized this past season by c. H. Caswell and in the short time they have been playing together have made splendid progress. There are seven boys in the orchestra, Mrs c. IT Caswell acting as pianist The boys play well together, and play in
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 school and admitted to the Bar. Held prize fellowship from 1887.
 1ST7--Became member of the firm with which he had connected himself before his graduati The seniors having withdrawn the firm became Carter, Hughes G Cravath.
 1Ss1-Owing to unsatisfactory health he withdrew from the practice of law and became a professor of law in Cor- nell University.
 1893 to 1g00-Special Lecturer of law in the New York Law School Also resumed the practice of law in 1888, rejointng his old firm, which then be- came Carter, Hughes 6 Dwight
 1965-Appointed counsel to the spec cfa1 investigating bodies of the Iegis- lature known as Stevens gas and electric lighting, and Armstrong Life insurance committees 1905-Nomfnated for mayor of the City of New York. Declined.
 1906-Designate as one of the epe- cial counsel of the United States De- apartment of Justice to conduct an in- Quiry to ascertain whether prescu- tion should be taken against the coal owning and carrying railroads under the anti-trust and antt-rebate laws.
 19o6- Elected governor of the State of New York.
 190S-Re elected governor of the State of New York 1910-Named by President Taft tus- tice of the United States Supreme Court,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-22
clasa pav Pronran.

Class Day exercises held at Wind ham High school Wednesday morning at Il o'clock were largely attended. The program follows: Class gong, to the music of Genevieve, Sweet Gene vieve. Class History written by Louis Hickey, chairman: Miss Agnes Faheyl, Miss Helen Bransfield and Ed ward Ottenheimer, and read by Louis Hickey. Class will, written by Ran dall Porter, chairman, Miss Eva Da- wis, James Keirans and Clarence Bransde1d, read by Randall Porter;
 soprano solo, Tn the Time of Roses. Miss Helen Brown; class prophecy, written by Miss Virginia Baker, chairman; Miss Florence Howie, Miss Winifred Tracy, Arthur Squires, Dom aid Kramer, and Morris Smith Music, double male quartette, consisting of John Harvey, Wallace Goss, Ellsworth Weeks, Kerwin SQuires, Eden Cook, Henry Clark, Harry Reade and Ar thur Squires; alma mater, school. The class history was well written and well delivered recalling the work and deeds of their four years in school. The class will was filled with well worded hits. The class prophecy de- serves special mention, being present. ed in novel and original manner by
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-22
chronolosiesI Record Career of Mir
 Hughes.

Hughes.
 Born April Il, 1862. at Glens Falls. N. T., Welsh descent, son of the Rev. DaviG Charles Hughes and Catherine Connolly Hughes.
 2 786S~Began his education at pub lich school in Oswego, where his fath- CT was preaching before a Baptist congregation
 Continued his studies at Newark, N. address, Academy of Music, as pupil of Grammar School No. S5, New York City.
 1S76-At the age of 14 entered Madi- son (now Colgate) University at Ham, ilton. N. r. This is the college Elihu Root was graduated from.
 1878-Entered Brown University in the sophomore class. Nominated as one of the Phi Beta Kappa men of the junior year and won the Dunn pfeni- una for the highest standing in English literature. Also a member of the edi- torial stan of the Burnonian.
 1S81--V1Rs graduated from Brown al 19 years of age. Delivered the class oration by virtue of his high standing. Also took one of the two Carpenteg premiums assigned to the members of the class who shall, in the Judgment of the faculty unite in the highest degree the three most important ele- ments of success in hfe-ability, char acter and attainments.s
 1S82@Taught Greek and mathematics in the Delaware Academy at Delhi, ". r., studying law at the same time in the office of Judge Gibson The same year he left the Academy to en- ter Columbia Law school. Was at- taehe of the office of General Stewart L. Woodford, United States attorney
 1ss3-Clerk in the law firm oi Chamberlain, Carter 6 Hornblower and Carter. Hornblower 6 Byrne.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-22

la Quinn: catechism, Alice Besette
 Eighth Grade-Arithmetie Docina Lessard and Onida Lalibertf; gold medal for scholarship, Agnella Ga- -eeaH.
 State certificates for perfect attend- ance was awarded Joseph Donahoe. Eva Talbot zenebe Sevigny, Wilfred Fortier.
 Graduating honors were conferred on Horace Drew, AgnelIa Gareau, Da- cina Lessard. Oneda Lalibertt, Oliya Lucier, F1eurdina Iacrofx. Veronica
 Miscellaneous Shower.
 The members of the Rosary society gave a miscellaneous shower to Miss Loretta Sullivan at her home on Main street Tuesday evening. Miss Sullivan received numerous handsome gifts. Vocal and instrumental solos were rendered by Irene Roy, Marga- Lily and Loretta Sullivan. Sand- wiches. cake. ice cream, fruit and coffee were served by Mrs. Sullivan.
 Those present were Mrs. John o. Charles is Rohr, Mrs. @ Thomas Thomas MiIey, Mrs. Thomas Sullivan Mrs P F. Donnelly, Mrs. J. Lily, also Misses Lena. Brennan, B. T. Day, Irene Roy, Margaret Lily, Margaret Miley, Kath- ryn Nolan, Helen Rohr and Mary B. 4(OAAAASAAJs -4AA4Sss H S4AS IVY was P@eA~
 Street Closed.
 Railroad street Is closed to trafic during the laying of pipe from the main line to William BuckIey's new risedence.
 Miss Florence Brown of Hartford is spending two months vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brown.
 Timothy Sullivan, who underwent an operation for appendicitis in St. Josepll's hospital, Willimantic, has re- turned home much improved in health.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-22
BALTTc
Phaneuf- Sullivan Wedding-eraduas. ,. ing Exercises Of Parochial Schools -Award of Diplomas and State certificates--NgiscelIaneous Shower.

In St Mary's church Wednesday, morning at o'clock Miss Loretta Sullivan and Napoleon Victor Pha- neuf Of TaftviIle were united in mar riage by Rev. J. V. E. Belanger. Miss Teresa Sullivan, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Michael Pha- neuf, brother of the groom, was best man.
 The bride was gowned in white crepe de chine, with loce and silver beading. She wore a wreath and veil and carried a bouquet of white roses with a shower of lilies of the valley. Her bridesmaid wore blue crepe de chine with picture hat to match and also carried white roses and lilies of the valley. As the bridal party pro- eeeded down the aisle Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played by the organist, Miss N. V Milner. Music of the mass was by the regular choir. At the offertory Mrs. R. J Jodoifl sang an Ava Maria
 The bride is a member of the Ros- ary society and was married within the chancel rail- The groom's gift to the bride was a goldpiece To his best man he gave gold tie pin The brides gift to her bridesmaid was a goldpiece.
 A dinner was served at the home of the bride, TOT Main street, to about I25 friends and relativs.
 Mrs. Phaneuf is the second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sul- hvan. and has many friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. Phaneuf left for Dan- bury at All. The bride wore green travelling suit, with hat to match Up- on their return MT. and Mrs. Phaneuf will reside at IT Front street, Taft- vile. where the groom has a good position. The numerous handsome gifts included china, linen, cut glass silver, money and household furnish- ings. Guests were present from Bos- ton, Danbury, Hartford, Windsor Locks, New York, Willimantfc, Taft vile, Norwich, PIainfleld, Storrs, Wa terbury and Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-22
GRADUATING EXERCISES
 OF PARocHIAL SCHOOLS
Diplomas, Prizes and State certifi- eates Awarded--Address by Rev. Father BeIanaer.

 The graduating exercises of the pa roehial school took place in St. Johns hall Monday evening. The attendance of friends and relatives filled the hall, The following program was ably car ried out, under the careful direction Of the sisters of the Academy:
 Distribution of prizes; A Play for Boys, three acts, A Ship in the Wake. duet. Approach of Spring, Cora Fave and Palmena DeElandes: piano solo, Alice Besettes rose drill and march; Mesdemoiselles Touchatout; school chorus, Flag of the Brave. graduates class of 1916i Horace Drew. AgneIla Gareau, Decina Lessard, Oneda I.ali- berte, FleurdinaI Lacroix, Olive Eucier. Veronica Rocheleau: valedictory, Ag- ne1Ia Gareau.
 Those taking parts received a nun- Rev. J. V. D. BeIanger presented the diplomas and congratulated the grad uates in striving so hard to earn their diplomas. The graduates were pre- sented a beautiful bouquet.
 The rose drill and march were es- pecially pleasing numbers.
 Prizes Awarded.
 Prizes were awarded as follows: nb-Primary--In catechism to HosI- la Dupont excellence;, Dora, Lemoine, application, Antoine Fournieri con- duct, Clayton H, Roodi arithmetic Joseph Conlombe,
 First Grade-C Catechisnn, cabrisIls BisHonnettei excel1erce. Zenehe Ee- vignyg application. Thtlhert Hou1e; conduct, Antoinette Girardt arithme- tic, Leo Gaucher,
 Second crade-Casechiam, Rose St Germain; excellence Xvonne Chan berIand; application, Mildred Hayi conduct, MsIanise Laharre. arithns- tic. Wfifrid Chauherland,
 Third Grade -- Catechfsn, Rose Airline Baril: scholarship, Alice Hus- sey: application, James DHyl conduct Walter CharrDn: arithmetic. Emilia Morfsette.
 Fourth Grade - Catechism, Joseph Rief; sot6laHship, Arthur BesetteI ap. plication, Geraldine Gareans conduct Howard BrownI arithmetic, GiIberi Eacroix.
 Fifth Grade Scholarship, Joseph Donahoes excellence. Florence CafonI catechisrn, Stella Bourrets conduct R1eurdina Charrons application, Vfols C1arron.
 Sixth Grade Scholarship, Cora EauEes application, Ralmena Deslans des: catachisKp, Julia 6arrell anfth. matlc. 1zodia CaFQni conduct. Fl Gharran,
 Seventh Ora He in. Basel.
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WEpplNe.
Dennis--Fisher-.I

Miss Marjorie Fisher and Wallace Fl. Dennis. both of Hartford, were quietly married at the Methodist par- sonage in Wtl1imantic, Monday even- ing at 7.S0 by Rev Mr. Smith. Miss Grace Dennis, sister of the groom and Clarence Fisher, brother Of the bride, were witnesses.
 The young couple were to have been married June ' and all plans were made for a large wedding, at the home of MT. Harry Fisher in Hartford, but owing to the sudden death of the groomss mother the night before. the wedding was postponed until now. The bride received many beautiful presents. Mir and Mrs. Den ateiy and will be at home Aug. 1. Mrs. Dennis is. the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Fisher of Windham.