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Evening star., 1916-04-06
Jefferson This Years Saint.

The democracy has two patron saints
jefferson and Jackson. Sometimes it
calls upon one, sometimes upon the
other. This year it is preparing 20 call
upon the former. Arrangements for
celebrating Jefferson day in this town
are elaborate. Heading the list of
speakers is the President himself. And
elsewhere the faithful at formal func-
tions are to be spurred to party activity
in the name of the Sage of Monticello.
Jackson day-January s-had small
recognition anywhere.
This does not appear to be the ap-
propriate choice. Why is not the spirit
of Jackson summoned? The principal is
sue is distinctly Jacksonian How strong
ly preparedness would appeal to him !,
How insistent he would be that both
the army and the navy represent in size
and equipment the full needs of the
country at this time, And how good a
judge he would be of martial REQUIRE
ments. with force everywhere the domi-
nant note.
Jefferson left some excellent advice
on the subject. He had large vision,
and wanted the country to be able to
do. and to do, its duty at all times But
he figures in our affairs principally as
writer, political philosopher or
philosophical politician; although, of
course. while in executive Office, par
tieularly in the presidency, he showed
himself to be very practical man.
But Jackson was of another brand. He
had no learning. He knew little about
books. and cared less. He was "a born
enthusiastically man of action
1t was the hero of New Orleans who be-
came President of the United States;
and in the White House the soldier was
still uppermost He gave orders, and
insisted on their execution. He was still
captain-commanded his party, COM
manded Congress, and at the polls com
manded the country.
Strange that Mr.. Wilson, who leans
to learning as Jefferson did, to the pen
as Jefferson did, and philosophers about
politics as Jefferson did, is never likened
to Jefferson by his party admirers, but
always to Jackson. They acclaim him
as the greatest democrat since Jackson,
and describe him as Jacksonian in dis
position and leadership. And maybe
at the celebration here next week some
of the deliverances will take this tone.
Mr.. Bryan would have fitted well into
a jefferson day feast on the eve of a
presidential contest. He philosophers
weh on politics morals on the times"-
but just now is busy in Nebraska,
whooping up sentiment for prohibition
and against preparedness. Still, he likes
Jackson, too-often speaks of him with
respect.
Evening star., 1916-04-06
The Democrats and Roosevelt.

The democrats continue to boom Mr..
Roosevelt for the Chicago nomination.
They doomed him before Justice
Hughes was brought into the equation,
but are booming him vociferously now
that they are told, and many believe,
that the contest at Chicago will be be-
tween those two men,
There are many reasons why the
democratic managers should prefer Mr..
Roosevelt to Justice Hughes or anybody
else for leader of the opposition. He
is far and away their best bet. He
would be as valuable to them this year
as in 1912. Then he divided the repub-
lican party by boiling, and gave the
election to the democratic party, which
was stronger than either of the two re-
publican factions. This year as the Chi
cago nominee against the judgment of
some Of the strongest republicans in
the country he would chill so many old
line republicans the democrats would be
expected to win again
This attitude Of the democrats is
cleverly taken. They do not concede,
of course, that Mr.. Roosevelt could de-
feat Mr.. Wilson, but say that such a
race would be a race, and that they
want to see race. AS against any
other man, even Justice Hughes, they
declare that Mr.. Wilson will have a
walkaway.
These men have Mr.. Roosevelt's rec
ord "down fine." They have it item
lied, and every item annotated. All he
has ever said or done since achieving
national fame and influence could be
made available for campaign purposes
And that portion beginning in 1912 and
coming down to very recent day is
rich in material for democratic uses.
Mr. Roosevelt's denunciations of repub-
licans by name-men he formerly train
ed with and was served by-and of the
party as a whole, delivered since he be-
came bull mooser, quoted by demo-
cratic stumpers and democratic news
papers, would put the republicans almost
hors de combat.
But in the game of politics-played
these days by the sophisticated on both
Substituting is difficult The demo-
cratic desire for Mr.. Roosevelt's nomi-
nation is too keen to be persuasive. It
has put the republicans on their guard.
Evening star., 1916-04-06
The Aqueduct Bridge Site.

In their decision of the question SUBJ
mitted to them by the Secretary of War
relative to the site of the proposed
substitute for the Aqueduct bridge
the District Commissioners are gov
erned by practical considerations. They
note the fact that the Aqueduct has been
in existence for many years and that
business interests have developed which
depend upon the maintenance Of the
structure at its present position. Its re-
moval to another point would cause
great losses. If there were a prepon-
derant offsetting gain in the removal
of the bridge to a more easterly site it
might be possible to contemplate the
sacrifice of those interests. But the only
advantage would be slight reduction
in the time required to reach Washing
ton from Alexandra county. Such a
gain would undoubtedly result from the
location of the bridge at about the
mouth Of Rock creek, but this, as the
Commissioners say, would entail the
maintenance of draw span, adding to
the cost and limiting the public use of
the structure In the matter of con-
venience and q,lickness of access to the
Virginia shore, it must be borne in mind
that in all likelihood there will soon be
provided memorial bridge between Po-
tomac Park and Arlington which for
general purposes will be even more di-
rect than the bridge location urged for
the Fl or K street site. Putting the
bridge at the present position in west
ern Georgetown Will not change any
thing and WILL therefore, impose no loss
or hardship upon any class or group of
people Changing it from the present
position to Fl or K street would, on the
contrary, infict serious loss upon large
number The Commissioners decision,
which. it is to be hoped, will be fol
lowed by Secretary Baker in his recon-
mendations to Congress, is based upon
sound principle.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

all the burden of this dehcftf The fire.
men and policemen are for the equal
protection of the District and the gen.
eral government. They safeguard the
national as we'll as the local interests.
If there is any particular branch of the
District municipality that partakes of
both local and federal characteristics it is
the police and fire systems. There is no
more reason for not dividing the pen
sion fund deficit between the local and
federal revenues than there would be
for putting the cost of maintaining these
departments wholly upon the District.
1t is to be deplored that the Commits
sioners, in reporting upon the Cary bill,
did not demur strongly to the inequity
of requiring the District alone to bear
the charge Of the pension deficit.
Evening star., 1916-04-06
Individual Letter Boxes.

The suggestion of an individual let
ter box for each dwelling is based upon
the idea of mutual benefit for the house
holder and the postal service Much of
the time of the letter carrier is spent at
doors waiting for the bell to be an
swered- If he could go from house to
house, depositing the mail Immediately
upon arrival, he could cover his round
in much quicker time than at present,
and the householder would be saved the
annoyance of answering the bell. It is,
however, likely that the average house
holder would prefer to have the bell
rung by the carrier when he puts the
mail in the box, 50 that its arrival may
be Immediately known. A question
arises in this connection as to what viii
be dome with the time saved by the car
riers in making their rounds. II it is
proposed to maintain the present serv-
ice with fewer men there Will be no
particular advantage to tho people. If,
On the contrary, tho shortening Of tho
time Of each round would permit the
addition Of ono delivery daily to the
service there would be an urgent rea-
son for cooperation BY tho household
ers IN providing outside letter boxes.
This would Be strong induoement for
the outlay. Probably eve1y person in
Washington wsnts QHicker mail service,
and the surest way 70 got it is to in
crease the number Of daily deliveries,
thus cutting down tho time during which
the mail rests IN xhe pest ofaes awaiting
distribution
Evening star., 1916-04-06
The Chancellor's Speech.

Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg in
speech before the reichstag yester-
day cast a most vivid light upon
the German attitude toward the war in
his review of conditions. American in
terest in this speech is mainly aroused
by the chancellors emphatic repudia-
tion of the idea that Germany contem-
plates an aggression upon the western
hemisphere after the present struggle
is ended. 1t IS not Of vital importance,
because the thought Of German invasion
has aereS taken serious hold upon the
Evening star., 1916-04-06
Ideals,

care you doing your best to make
Crimson Gulch better and more beau
tiful7"
"Of course. we are" replied Broncho
Bob. "We've armed the posse with a
fine collection of the latest weapons and
before fall we expect to have a new
cemetery full Of choice statuary."
Evening star., 1916-04-06
Another Investigation.

Golden sunshine flowing
Freely from the sky;
Blossoms gayly glowing
Where the breezes sigh;
Robins lightly singing
Songs Of glad content
All that Natures bringing
Doesn't cost a cent!
Wonder how she works it.
It's a curious way,
And she never shirks it
As time slips away.
I.aboring 50 cheaply
For happier state.
We should ponder deeply
Let's investigate.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

Some Of the progressive leaders may
feel impelled to give Theodore Roose-
vet a luncheon in order to stimulate
his interest in tho party.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

America might satisfy pacifist senti
ment by establishing a policy of being
Indifferent to war, but ready for any
punitive expeditions that may be con
sidered necessary.
Evening star., 1916-04-06
Unavailable.

"There is man who never says an
unkind word about anybody"
"Well," replied Senator Sorghum, 81
don't believe we should waste time with
him. Admirable as his qualities may be,
how could he be useful in a political
campaignf"
Evening star., 1916-04-06

The Riggs Bank would prefer not to
have the government put off till to-
morrow what it can try today.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

The theory that investigation will
lower the price of anything has been
tried out with results which, SO far, can
not be considered satisfactory.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

Holland intimates that there is limit
to her sense of obligation about main
tanning the peace traditions of The
Hague.
Evening star., 1916-04-06
Gasoline.

Gasoline.
Now without gloves we'll handle it,
The question of expense;
In solemn conclave we will sit
With thoughtfulness immense.
If gloves we use with methods nice
To show things as we've seen 'em,
Perhaps we can't afford the price
OF gasoline to clean 'em.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

Reform has its disadvantages. Inter
est In a sermon by the Rev. William
Sunday would be considerably less than
in q speech by plain Billy Sunday.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

Yuan continues to be wiling to fill
the office regardless of the title that
may be attached to it.
Evening star., 1916-04-06
Cynical Definition.

"Father," said the small boy, "what is
a bandit9"
"a bandit, my son, is man who holds
people up and depends on physical force
instead of legal talent"
Evening star., 1916-04-06

When a man links his personality with
"a little bad man" it soon becomes diff
fieult to tell which is which.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

Careful prophets nov reetaan from
Offering any remarks - 10 whom the
war will Be over. uneA tho battle Of
verdun % concluded.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

Carranza still refrains from rushing
in to make personal record as bandit
hunter.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

The spirit of wanderlust has undoubt-
edly taken possession of Villa.
Evening star., 1916-04-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Upward.

"You should think Of higher things"
'1 do. I am entirely unable to keep
my mind off the price of meat and gaso-
line"
Evening star., 1916-04-06

One explosion in an English munation
plant does moro real damage thaA q
number Of Zeppelin raids.
Evening star., 1916-04-06
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office: 11th st. and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
European Office: Regent St, London.
England.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by car
riers within the city at As cents per
month; daily only, 25 cents per month: /:
Sunday only, 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail, or telephone Main
2440. Collection is made by carrier at
the end of each month.
PAYABLE in advance-by mail. postpare prepaid:
Daily, Sunday included, one month. 90 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 40 cents.
Saturday Stnr, 81 year: Sunday Star. g 40 year.
Evening star., 1916-04-06
NOT ONE A $500 SUIT

5-The Talfeta Silk strap
pings-thc trimmings-arc OF
double fabrics, silk stitched.
THE peau dc cygne Innings
are fast dye and tailored to guar
antee durability.
Evening star., 1916-04-06

OF every best silk in every
best new style, in every best
color and white and black; in
all sizes for misses and wom-
en- to size 46.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
GLASGO
Changes Among Tenants This Spring
Many See Play. G. Bill to Be
Delegate to Norwich Conference as
80 Years Ago.

Several changes will be made among
the tenants in the village this spring.
Mrs. Eugenie Hall, who has lived in
the same tenement for rs years or
more, is to move the first Of the week
to Ekonk Hill, near her sister, Mrs.
Allen Sayles. Mrs. Hall will be great
ly missed and many friends regret her
departure.
Mr.. Mathewson is soon to move to
Jewett City.
Mr.. Mitchell is to move into the vii
lage and into the tenement vacated by
Mrs. Hall.
John McGovern was called to New
York Wednesday to attend the funeral
of a relative.
Miss Malloy was a week end guest
of her sister, Mrs. Frank Gardner.
The snowstorm Wednesday made II
extremely unpleasant for the local
merchants to make their weekly trips
to Norwich for groceries and store
supplies.
The drama Kathleen Mavourneen,
presented by the dramatic club of
Voluntown in Social hall Saturday
evening, was well attended.
The Ladies' Aid society was pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. Harriet
Palmer last Thursday week. A large
number was in attendance notwith-
standing the snow and severe cold.
A CHEEKY Gift.
Inc members OF the beInel SUNDAY
school recently presented Mrs. Otto
Anderson, who is i'll, a lovely box of
spring flowers, daffodils, jonquils, and
mignonette. Mrs. Thompson purchased
them while in the city last week.
Mrs. \. c. Burdick was the guest OF
Mrs. w. G. Burdick last Friday.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. E. H. Clark next Wednes-
day afternoon.
Henry Weseman is soon to move to
the B. T. EccIeston farm.
Several are planning to attend the
S. n. E. conference to be held in Nor
witch next week. ]. G. Bill goes as a
delegate, and acted in that same ca
pacity when the conference was held
there 80 years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Cole recently ne
| tertained friends from Mystic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
lSTERN CONNECTICUT and WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
Who is Going and Comins-Incidents Accidents
and Building in Three Counties

Commercial school in Norwich, spent
the weekend with relatives in this
place.
Rowland Kenyon and Everett Chap
pen have gone to Terryville where
they are employed in the lock factory.
Owing to the condition of the roads
there was no Y. p. s. c. E. meeting
Sunday evening. The highways have
required almost daily attention for
some time, the winds causing the snow
to drift badly.
Big Chestnut Felled.
One day recently the largest and
oldest chestnut tree hereabout was
cut on Maple Hill farm. The dame
ter at the butt was five feet. The tree
was 1913 years old.
Old BIunderbus and Clock.
Two curiosities recently seen were
an old hintlock blunderbus and a
cuckoo clock at every hour and a
half-hour a door would open and the
bird would appear and sing, then dis
appearing for another half hour.
: Misses Florence and Lillian Brown
ing were guests of friends here early
this week.
Church Meeting.
The church meeting of the Goshen
Congregational church will be held to-
day Saturday, March 18th, from II
a. m. until noon will be q social hour,
dinner will be served at 1880 O'Clock.
There will be a business meeting and
church roll call, also the reorganiza-
ton of the Sunday school in the af-
ternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
SOUTH LYME

Mrs. Clara Starr of New London
was the guest OF Mrs F. ". Chapman
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. W. Chapman has been con-
fined to her home by illness for the
last few days.
S. Curtis Egglestone was IN Nor
witch Thursday on business.
Mrs. David Champion was IN New
London Thursday.
Albert Stanton Of Bridgeport spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Afrs.
Thomas Stanton.
Arthur Miner of Groton spent Sun
day here with his family.
G. II. Waterhouse lost one OF his
driving horses Thursday.
The auction of the Mantle Menhaden
Oil and Guano Co. was postponed un-
til Monday.
F. C. Payne was a visitor IN New
London recently.
Services were held at the Union
chapel last Sunday by the new pas
tor of the Congregational church OF
Lyme.
Miss Carrie Roath secured a posi-
ton in Ivoryton recently.
Peter Tits viii soon move back to
the Thompson tenement house.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
LEFFINCWELL
Fenno johnson Has Arm Bone Crushed
st. Patrick Social.

H. E. Beard was an over-Sunday
guest at the home of his brother, j.
Beard, of Attleboro, aMs.s
Miss Edna Jones, Miss Ida Letting
Great Plain were guests of Miss Evelyn
Beard Sunday.
Ebert johnson of Norwich spent
part of the week with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Johnson.
Mrs. Austin Rathbun and children,
Palmer and Alice, of Norwich terrace,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. C. L. Palmer.
Mrs. F. c. Leffingwell and Miss
Gladys Leff1ngwell were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheldon of
East Great Plain. Mr.. Sheldon, who
has been seriously i'll, is convalescent.
Arm Bone Crushed.
Fenno Johnson is spending some
time with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Johnson. Mr.. Johnson met
with painful accident last week when
his hand was caught in a pulley al
the Groton shpyard, whehe he is en-
ployed as electrical engineer, and the
bones were badly crushed.
St. Patrick Party.
Miss Ida Harriet Leffingwen enter
tanned IL friends at a st. Patrick party
Friday evening. Irish songs were sung
and games were played. Magic Ian
tern views were shown by Mervin Lef-
IlnSWell, edcn guest Cell1nS a story ap-
propriate for the picture shown. Lunch
was served by Mrs. S. w. Leffingwell
assisted by Miss Alice NJ. LeffingwelI
and consisted of fruit salad, sand
witches, cake waters, sailed nuts, can
dy, popcorn and cocoa. The guests
were Misses Evelyn Beard, Edna
Jones, Barbara Odgers, Ethel Miller
and Nola Lefingwell, and also Lloyt
Jones, Elton Odgers, Avery Stanton
Irwin Sanborn, Earle Sanborn an(
Mervin Leffingwell.
Pastor at Lynn, Mass.
Rev. L. o. Gates, pastor of the Bap.
fist church, has been conducting evan
gelistic services at Lynn, Mass, dur
ing the past week and will be unable t.
be here Sunday. Rev. L. w. F'rink O
Norwich will occupy the pulpit at tn
morning service at II o'clock, his sub
ject being The Greatest Building il
the World. Sunday school at 1915 z
m. The superintendent, John Rath
bone, who has been confined to hi
home for several weeks by illness, i
able to attend to his duties. The B. Y
P. U. will hold service at 100 o'clock
| with William Partridge as leader. Sub
ject, Christian Character and Christian
Conquest. Psalm is: 10 There vii
| be special music by Mrs. T. c. Letting
| well, organist, Pearl Ross, violinist
and William Partridge, cornetist
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
New London County
LEBANON /
K. of p. Seventh Anniversary ceie-
brated-Strawrider Upset-Funeral
of James Mason.

Miss Nettie M. Williams was the
weekend guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Palmer of Chestnut Hill.
Mrs. Adell Spaulding spent this
MIR. and Mrs Charles Cobb Of Nor
witch.
Miss Sarah Danielson, a student at
Pratt Institute, New York, is spending
her vacation with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Edwin L. Danielson.
home Wednesday to attend the funeral
of his grandfather, James Mason.
Everett Chappell and Roland Ken
yon have gone to Terryville where
they are employed in the lock shop.
Miss Marion Blakeslee, teacher at
voluntown, is spending a weeks va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph B. Blakeslee.
Charles and Elmer Geer were in Will
limantic last week and attended the
farm machinery exhibit.
X. of p. Anniversary.
The Knights of Pythias celebrated
their seventh anniversary last Thurs
whist was enjoyed during the even
ing. The winners were: first ladies',
Miss Ruby Sweet; second, Eleanor
Burgess; gentlemen's first, Chauncey
Williams; second, Roland Browning.
Cake and ice cream were served, after
WHICH the S6nLI6IneI enJoyGu u SIIlOhS.
Auction Sale.
Mrs. Mary Nagles sold her house
hold goods and various other articles
at auction last Thursday. Stanton
Briggs was auctioneer.
Edward A. Hoxie lost valuable
horse last Tuesday morning. The ami
NAL had been having the distemper
and pink-eye.
Mrs. Herbert Sweet, Mrs. Henry
Sweet and Mrs. Henry Hewitt spent
Wednesday with Mrs. n. B. Royal.
Sled Overturned.
There was a dance in Grange hall
last Friday evening with a large at
tendance. A number came from
South Windham on a strawride. On
the way over the sled tipped over and
pne or two were slightly injured. Ly-
mans orchestra from Columbia fur
nished music and Clayton Lyman OF
the same place prompted.
Body Placed in Vault.
Funeral services for James Mason
we're held at o'clock Wednesday af-
Eernoon from the home of Frederick
Hoxie. The bearers were r. A. Hoxie
George Hoxie, Fred Hoxie and William
Mason. The body was taken to Nor
Hich by Undertaken c.. A. eager and
placed in a vault until better travelling
and weather for burial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
FRANKLIN

Hart Lamb of Hartford was the
week end guest Of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. D. Lamb.
Arad Robinson, who badly scalded
his leg, is able to be out.
The schools in town closed Friday
for a week vacation.
The subject of the Sunday morning
sermon at the Franklin church will be
The Treasure Of the Snow.
Mrs. Fred S. Armstrong and son,
Stephen, and Mrs. Earl Rogers and
daughter Barbara, were entertained at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Av-
cry Thursday.
Thomas Newman took a large
sleighing party to Baltic last Friday
evening to see the st. Patrick's night
play.
Mrs. Fred g. Armstrong was the
guest Of her mother in Norwich We'd
uesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
SOUTH GRTSWOLD
Funeral of Charles n. WiIcox-Arethe+
Fox Shot.

Mrs. W. W. Billings and Miss Kath-
eryn Foley were calling on friends
here Monday.
Earl and Henry Clark spent the week
end with their grandmother, Mrs. Han
nah Clark, of Ledyard.
The funeral of Charles H. Wilcox
was held at the Bethel M. E. church.
He was a former resident of Griswold
and Preston. The bearers were John
Lillibridge, H. Frank Button, I. o. Bur-
dick and w. G. Burdick. Burial was
in the Kennedy cemetery, Voluntown
Lafayette F. Wilcox, the champion
fox hunter, shot another fox this week.
o. M. Young was in Jewett City
Wednesday.
Miss Gladys L. Thompson of Sim
mons college, Boston, is at her home
here for a short vacation.
Mrs. John Thompson was a business
caller in Norwich recently.
E. o. Burdick was a Sunday caller
at A. r. Buttons.
Our mail is promptly delivered in
spite OF tha deep drifts Of snow.