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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05

punishment of the horsethief, accord ing to the summary code of the ear ly days on the frontier; a stagecoach hold-up, in which a big bunch of Mexicans are utilized; the pony ex- press, showing how the mail was car ried by means of relays of fast horses; a buffalo hunt, illustrating the Indian method of stalking the wild bison: Indian sun. green corn, ghost and war dances, led by the great Sioux medi- cine man, Lone Wolf; a roundup of long-horned cattle, in which the skill of the cowboys, both as horsemen and in handling the lariat is shown; roughriding by cowboys and no less daring cowgirls, and other exhilarat- ing events. One of this seasons nov cities is a silk hat tournament" in which bunch of cowboys, mounted. wearing high hats and armed with short riding whips, try to knock off the titles" of their adVersaries. For the purposes of the broncho- busting contests fifty wild horses have, it is announced, recently arrived from the 1o1 Ranch at Bliss, Oklahoma.
 There will be two performances, at 2.15 and 8.15, preceded by a charac- teristic military and frontier parade .at.1O-30 in the morning.
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Howard L. Stanton's annual report as chief of the fire department and as fire marshal and superintendent of the fire alarm telegraph shows that the city has been remarkably free from any large and serious fires the past year, as well as a much smaller number of alarms responded to by the depart ment. The total number of alarms was 139; 29 bell. 97 telephone, and IS still or verbal This is the smallest num- Der of alarms in several years and 73 less than reported one year ago and IO4 less than the largest number ever responded to by this department in one year.
 Fire Prevention Movement.
 The reduced number of fires and alarms can be accounted for only by the fire prevention movement in which the department has been interested in trying to educate the public to be care ful in the handling of fire cOmbusti- bles, matches, etc. and not allowing rubbish to accumulate around their premises.
 The reduced losses can be largely ac- counted for by our motor apparatus, which has been the means of prevent ing several fires from obtaining head way and causing large losses either by fire or water damage, owing to the quick responses made by auto appara- tus over hOrse-drawn, hand-draWn, or by any other method. The very quick responses prevented large quantities of water being necessary, many Of the
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.cated on property then own

have it located on property then own ed by him.
 The monument stands P feet high and faces the southeast, the granite figure looking out across the fort grounds, a specially appropriate site for it, over the land and water which American lives have been sacrificed to retain.
 The weight of the stone is about 20 tons. It was shipped in five sections and required several days to put in place. Besides the names inscribed, it bears the state seal on one side. The unveiling exercises will be in charge of the G. A. R. and the greater part of the work of Drepara ton has been done by George L. Cook.
 The address of the afternoon was made by Hon. A. P. Tanner and the music was by the Moose band. The Veterans, Sons and Daughters of Vet erans, Woman's Relief corps, Spanish War Veterans, the Boy Scouts and the children of Groton were in the pa rade.
 The program was as follows:
 Music, band; prayer, John s. Mo- land, chaplain of Perkins post, G. A R.; music, Nearer, My God, to Thee, band; reading, Rev. A. J. Chandler, patriotic instructor of Perkins post; music, Star Spapgled Banner, band; address, Hon. A. P. Tanner of New London; singing, America, school children, accompanied by band; bene- diction, chaplain of Perkins post; mu- sic, band.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
UNWILLING OF SOLDIERS
 AND SAILORS MONUMENT
Exercises Were Carried Out by Gro- ton People on the Fourth.

The soldiers and sailors monu- ment which the late Robert A. Gray of Groton borough gave to the town of Groton has become an established feature of the fort grounds and the exercises of unveiling were conducted Tuesday at o'clock in the afternoon.
 MT Gray died about 10 years ago and in his will the following refer ence to the monument may be found.
 '"To Frederic Bill and Charles E. White is left in trust the sum of $3,- 200 for the building of a monument ln the village of GrotOn Bank which shall stand in perpetual commemora- ton and honor of the Groton boys who served in the Union armies in the great Civil war and especially those who fell in the battles of that war.
 "I direct that the monument shall bear this inscriptions: Erected by Robert A. Gray and dedicated to the memory of his brave comrades who offered their lives for their country in the war of 1861-65, and the names of the battles in which they fought
 Directions regarding t&e ground on which the monument should stand fol- lowed and then the instrument closes with: And when all of the work shall make a gift of lot and monu- ment in my name to the town Of GrO- ton upon the trust that the town shall forever keep and care for tho same and maintain it in good order and re- pair and the same shall forever be known by the name of Gray's Memor- iaI park"
 Mrs. Gray died last April and inn mediately following her death the trustees of her husbands will made preparations to carry out his direc- tions.
 The contract was let to the wester- ly Granite O., and work was com menced on the monument. It has re- gently been completed and brought to the borough where room had been made for 1t in the fort grounds. 6 spot which was specially favored by Mir. Gray during his fife but which he supposed could not be secured for the purpose and so made arrangements to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
DR. H. M. LEE RESIGNS
 AS MEDICAL EXAMINER.
Removal from New London is Reason
 Given for Resignation.

Dr. Harry M. Lee has resigned as medical examiner of the city of New London. The resignation was for warded to Coroner Franklin H. Brown in Norwich and was accepted
 Removal from the city is the reason for resignation. Dr. Lee recently gave up his residence in Howard street and took up his residence at his country house in Waterford
 Dr. Lee has received notification of the acceptance of his resignation from Coroner Brown. Coroner Brown was asked a his office in Norwich if he had appointed a successor to Dr. Lee and he said that the appointment had been made. He stated that Dr. H. H. Heyer will be acting medical examiner in the absence of Dr. Lee from the city.
 Dr. Lee has been medical examiner of New London for the past F years and during that time he has served faithfully and well. He has been an efficient medical examiner performing. his duties in a manner creditable to himself and to the city. He has al ways displayed remarkable judgment in
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fires being held in check by the use of chemtcles. The largest losses of the year were from gasoline fires in garages, motorbOats and dry cleaning establishments. The gasoline hazard is one to be guarded against and one that is constantly increasing in every city.
 The value of the buildings at risk was $187.528 and that of their con- tents $131,771.60, a total of $319, ,299.60.
 Total Insurance $23o,7oo.
 The total insurance carried was $230,700, the total insurance paid on buildings and contents was SIG, ,308.80 and the total fire loss insured and un- insured, $16, ,608.S0. The total fire loss above insurance on buildings was $1OO and on contents $200.
 Mere Motor Driven Apparatus.
 The recommendations include steps to provide motor driven apparatus for the entire department, to have a com pany located at ThameSville, the adOp- tion of a new building code and steps at the next session of the state leg1s- lature toward the creation of a pension fund for the fire department similar to those in other cities of the state. There is at this time in the custody of the chief several thousand dollars that has been given the department that can be transferred to the prOpos- ed pension fund.
 The total of building permits issued during the year was 121.
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Concerning Rev. Daniel A. Bailey, a former pastor Of St. Johns church, Monville, the Catholic Transcript says:
 A unique event in the way of a communion breakfast was served Sun day, June IS, on the lawn of St. Jo- seph's church, Shelton, to the first Holy Communion class, which con sisted of nearly 100 children of the parish. The class received holy com munion and then were guests of the pastor, Rev. D. A. Bailey, at the breakfast which had been prepared and served to them by the Ladies Aid Society.
 A good sized gathering of parish toners of St. JOseph's of Shelton was present Saturday when ground was broken for the new rectory which is to be erected south of the church. The first sod was turned by the Rev. D. A. Bailey, pastor of the church, and the second by the Rev. George Dona- hue, assistant pastor, using the shovel used in breaking ground for the church building some years ago. The trustees of the church. James Tierney and Jacob Miller each turned a sod, as did the presidents of the various societies affiliated with the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05


 cials.
 Over 100 health officers of the state, including county, town and city health officers, milk inspectors and members Of the state board of health and other official boards connected with the work of the public health, attended the eighth sanitary conference of the Con- nectiCut health officials in MiddletOWn. The meetings were held at Wesleyan university The gathering was under ! the auspices of the laboratory of the state board of health in MiddletOWn, of which Prof. H. w. Conn of the Wesley an faculty is the director. The first of these gatherings was held in 1903 in New Haven, and since that time the meetings have generally been held either in that city or in Hartford. The last conference was in New Haven in 1914. The meetings were held in the Scott laboratory of physics and lunch con was served in the Fay ather gymnasium. Dr. Edward K. Root of Hartford. president of the state board of health, presided at both sessions.
 The morning session was called to order at 10 o'clock, and after a few introductory remarks by President J. T. Black of New Haven, the secretary gave the address of welcome. Presi- dent William Arnold Shanklin of Wesleyan had always taken much in teTest in the work of the laboratory and had ever since it's establishment given it use of the rooms in the Scott labOra- tory free of charge. Judge Wesley U. Pearne of AIiddIetown, who is the county health officer for AIiddlesex county, spoke for the county health officers, telling something of their problems and giving some of his own experiences.
 Prof. Herbert w. Conn, who is the director of the state laboratory, spoke on the topic Health Laboratories and Their Problems. He told of the de- velopment of hygienic laboratories since the first one was established in New York city 25 years or more ago. Now every state in the union had a labOraotry, while all the large cities as well as many of the small ones also had laboratories. When NiddletOWn lab oratory was first established it dealt with but three problems, typhoid, diphtheria, and tuberculosis. Now it has over 25 problems to deal with, and they are increasing rapidly. During the first year of it's existence the labO- ratory handled about 300 specimens, while last year it handled 15, ,O00. The analyses required now are much more difficult than those in the early days and the laboratory is doing 30 times as much work as it was 10 years ago.
 Professor Conn called attention to the fact that the laboratory was in tended only for public work and not
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
MANY HOLIDAY ARRESTS
 MADE BY THE POLICE.
Several Will Face City Court for Using ReVoIvers to Celebrate the Fourth.

The local police made Is arrests on Monday and a half dozen on Tuesday. The majority of the arrests were on intOXiCat1on charges, while three or four young men were arrested for using reNolvers to celebrate the Fourth.
 In the city court Tuesday morning Mrs. Catherine Magnolia was fined $10 and costs for keeping a disorderly house. Joseph Mercier, charged with frequenting, was discharged by the court, and James Marshall, also charged with frequenting. was fined S2 and costs.
 The case against George Caraclist, charged with discharging a revolver without the necessary permit, was con- tinued until Wednesday. Caraclist ac- cidentaIly shot a r year old boy at the Falls on Monday night while celebrat- ing the Fourth with a Savage auto matic .32 calibre revolver.
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for private matters. It does no private work and receives no private fees.
 During the afternoon steps were taken to perfect a permanent organ ization of the state health officials, and with this in view a resolution was adopted to that effect. The chairman was authorized to appoint a commit tee of 10 to be as representative as pos sible of the various health interests of the state to prepare a constitution and bylaws and to call a, meeting for or ganization at such time and place as 1t shall decide.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
Does Not Expect 20 Mill Tax.

'I see no reason why we need an ticipate a tax larger than Is mills at the next annual city meeting" said Mayor Rogers of New London, Mon day. Tt is of course somewhat early to discuss the situation and no one can foresee what contingencies may arise in the interim but at the pres ent time there is nothing which indi-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
FOURTH DESERVED BY
 MONTVILLE ATHLETIC CLUB
Celebrated Independence Day With Smoker, Supper and Fireworks.

The MontviTe Athletic club observ- ed the Fourth with a smoker and sup per the night before. At midnight ice cream, cake sandwiches, lemonade and coffee were served. On the night Of the Fourth there was a display of fireworks. The committee in charge comprised F. P. Richards, chairman; Louis Peters, Henry BroulIiard, Ed ward Curtin and Joseph Hickey.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05

investigating the circumstances sur rounding violent deaths and has often furnished valuable clues in tracing per petratOrs of crimes.
 Dr. Lee has been courteous in his dealings with those with whom he came in contact during his incumbency of the office and his resignation will be a source of deep regret not only to the medical profession but to the public of New London in general
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
State Auto Receipts.

During the month of June the re- ceiDts of the state automobile de- partment amounted to $49, ,943.35. For the corresponding month last year the receipts were $32,79I65.
 The total receipts of the department for the fiscal year amount up to date a $6S3, 252.08, and the total for years is expected to reach $75O,OO alil of which will be at the disposal of the state highway department for repairs on highways, The fiscal year will end Sept. 30, 1916
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05

cates to me the necessity for increas- ing the rate. In my opinion it will be possible to meet all the requisites of the next budget without imposing an additional burden upon the taxpay- ers.''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
Seven Shows at the Davis.

The Davis theatre gave seven per formances on the Fourth, opening at noon and continuing until late in the evening. The theatre was crowded for every show.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
Recommends More Motor Apparatus

Chief Howard L. Sanon Annual Report Includes Steps Provide Motor Driven Apparatus for Entire Department Other Recommendations Include Company Thames vile, Adoption of New Building Code and Creation of Pension Fund
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
TURNED FIRST SOD.

Rev. D. A. Bailey, Formerly of Mont vilIe, Starts Building New Rectory Communion Breakfast for Chill dren.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
Lost Parts of Three Finaers

While trying to locate trouble in a machine at the Ponemah mills recent ly, Joseph Aiken caught his hand and lost parts of three fingers
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05

Panama is rising three feet in each century
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
POLICE RAID SCHOOL
 STREET HOUSE,

STREET HOUSE. Woman and Two Men Were Taken From Disorderly House Tuesday Morning.
 The house at No. 56 School street was raided early Tuesday morning by the local police and three, including the occupant, were taken into custody. The occupant cf the house gave her name as Mrs. Catherine Magnolia and the two others arrested as frequenters gave their names as James Marshall and Joseph Mercier. The woman was charged with keeping disOrderly house, The raid was made on com pIaint of neighbors. The squad con sisted of Police Sergeant Allen c. Matthews nd Policemen DriscOl Di- veto and Carroll.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-05
CONN. HEALTH OFFICERS
 HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

Steps Taken to Perfect a Permanent Organization of State Health Off cials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
CECIL MADE BRITISH
BLOCKADE MINISTER
Choice of New Cabinet officer
Wins Commendation of
London Press

LONDON, Feb. 23.-Lord Robert Cecil,
Parliamentary Under Secretary for For
eign Affairs, has been appointed Minister
of Blockade, a newly created post. Today
he attended Cabinet meeting for the first
time in his new capacity.
The appointment meets with general ap-
proval by the press The Daily Chronicle
says:
Lord Robert Cecil has proved himself
an administrator and ruler of real cour-
age and sagaclty. Like his father before
him, he always shows character and
knows his own mind"
The Times gives hearty approval to the
choice and welcomes the new step on two
grounds First, on account of the ad-
vantages 1t will bring in the administra-
tion of the maritime policy, and second
"as a significant advance in the reorgan-
ization of our peace government upon n
war footing"
The Daily Telegraph thinks that one of
the first acts of the new regime will be
to jettison the Declaration of London,
which 1t says already to all intents and
purposes is dead
The whole question of the blockade was
threshed out at considerable length in
the upper house last night, Baron
Sydenham and Baron Beresford making
the principal appeals for a stricter block.
ade, while the Marquis of Lansdowne and
Lord Buckmaster defended the Govern.
ment.
1t was Lord Beresford's maiden speech
In the House of Lords and his plea was
spirited and epigrammatic, contrasting
notably with the usual sombre, ultra.
dignihed debates of the upper house.
There Is some doubt" he began,
whether the Government is going about
its task in the right way A war was
never won by orders.in-council or proc.
lamations, but by hard hitting.
1.-THE war is being conducted by 81
amateurs, who know nothing about it.
CThe Coalition Ministry contains 81 mem.
bers) 1t should be run by five Cabinet
Ministers without departmental duties
The longer we have civilian control of
the operations Of the war, the more dis
asters we shall suffer"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

The German offensive against
the French in the sector north of
Verdun contit. Ies to gain ground,
At the apex Of the French salient,
on the heights of the Meuse, Ger
man troops drove the French from
their positions in the Haumont for
est, forcing them back about
mile. This is admitted by the
Paris War Office. In the other Sec
tors there was but little activity
and this was confined to artillery
fire.
Blizzard weather has halted the
sweep of the Russian victors at
Erzerum, and the fight of the
Turks has likewise been halted.
The Grand Duke Nicholas now OBJ
viously is directing his strategy to
accomplish a double objective, a
drive against the Bagdad railway
in Mesopotamia, thus aiding the be-
leaguered British army, and an
ultimate drive from the east upon
Constantinople.
The Russians are renewing ac-
tivity in Volhynia. A sudden as
sault dislodged the Austrians from
some of their positions on the Dub
no-Volyka line, Of strategic i'm
portance in connection with con-
troll Of the ."Volhynian triangle" Of
fortresses in southern Russia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
ITALIAN GUNS WIN
HEIGHTS CLEARING
ROADS TO TRENT
Advance Lines in Sugana
Valley, to East of Ty-
rol Stronghold
FIGHT FOR TEN DAYS

LONDON. Feb. 20.
The italians have won a great victory
in the Dolomite Alps
After weeks of hammerlng at the Aus
trian position there with their big guns
they are now within striking distance OF
the city of Trent, the capital OF the TyroL
The italian campaign has had two
great bjectlves-Gorzia, on the Carso
plateau, northeast of Trieste, and Trent.
The mountainous region OF Gallo. which
had to be captured before Trent could be
attacked, is now In the Italians hands,
according to the official report from Rome
last night.
The stronghold of Trent, some % miles
north OF the Austro-Italian frontier, 10
protected on the north. east and south by
a line of modern and heavily armed forts.
The region just captured is only 10
miles east of these forts, and II Is under
stood that preparations for their bonn
bardment will now be actively advanced.
The official statement issued by the
Italian war Office last night says:
"In the Sugana Valley, by their meth
odlcal offensive action, our troops have
tho mountainous zone of Colo,
between the Torrents of Larganza and
Cegnio. The attack began at dawn on
February 0. In the midst of a thick fog
over deep snow fields detachments of our
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
PRINCE ADMITS LOVE
FOR PRETTY YvONNE
Couldn't Expect Me to Detest
Herr" Miskinoff Asks at Sep
aration Suit Trial

NEW YORK, Feb 23.--Yvonne Gou.
raud, the beautiful 16-year-old foster
daughter Of Princess MIskinoff, stood out
as the central figure in the testimony
given today by the Prince in his suit for
! separation from his wife.
Speaking of Yvonne's actions while the
Prince and Princess we're living at the
Hotel McAlpin the witness said;
"I told my wife that Yvonne would go
out into the hall and listen at the door
of my sleeping chamber Yvonne even
created scenes and was seen by porters
of the hotel"
The Prince admitted that he had dis
cussed divorce with his wife, but when
he spoke Of the difficulties the Princess
exclaimed
Never mind about the difficulties. /
know more about divorces than most
lawyers. I have had two"
Prince MislSinoff is the fourth husband
the Princess has had
The Princes admitted that he had kissed
Yvonnes hand. but said he had done 80 In
the presence OF his wife.
MY feelings toward the girl were al
ways gentle and aimable," said the Prince,
and then, as he turned his eyes upon the
beautiful girl, he added: You couldn't
expect me to detest you could your
The Prince also admitted that his at
tachment for Yvonne grew and that they
became engaged even before the present
suit was started.
THE Princess and were to be divorced
and then Yvonne and I were to be mar
ried and go to Cuba to live" said the wit
ness
The Prince then told of Yvonne show
ing letters under the door of his apart
Iata NToA AINfp Nf
the letters we're introduced In evidence.
A mysterious baby figures in the suit.
The Prince contends that the Princess
gave birth to daughter whom he has
never seen, and whose possession he de.
sires.
The courtroom was crowded with soci.
ETY. women many of them being friends
of the Princess, who is better known by
her previous name Of Mrs, Jackson Gou.
raud.