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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
OverruIed UemurTersinD Damage Cases
Judge futile Filed Decision With Clerk of Superior Court
Yesterday-Fow Cases Against German Ocean Nayiga-
ton Company Involved Heavy Damages Sought asRe-
suit of Long Island Sound Disaster

and $4,000 in each of the other three
cases.
The complaints are demurred to up
on two grounds: -
That a New York administrators is
a necessary party plaintiff.
That the amount of damages claim
ed in the complaints is contrary to
the public policy of our state, which
limits the damages recoverable in such
cases to $4,000. 4
It is a general principal Of our law
that a plaintiff may enforce in our
courts any legal right of action which
he may have arising b.,der a. statute
Is not one which we conceive to be
Injurious to our public rights" or to
the interests of our citfzens' or one
which will Offend our morals" or
''contravene our (public) policy" or
violate our positive laws" and pm
vided such cause of action be not~one
created by the penal laws of such 9TH
er state.
Judge Tuttle goes on to cite cases
as follows: Christilly VS.. Warner, 81
Conn, 461; Hartford and New Haven
r. r. Co. vs. Andrstys. 36 Conn.,. 213;
Emory VS.. Cooley, SO Conn. 240; Budd,
Admir-. vs.. Meriden Ell. Ry. Co, So
ants claim that a judgment in excess
of $4,000 for injuries resulting In
deaths is contrary to public policy of
this state Judge futile says he does
not believe this position is well taken,
and that it cannot be the public pol
icy of this state that one of our citi-
zens engaged in a lawful occupation
full advantage of all the conditions of
his employment accrufng to his fell
low workers who are citizens of such
sister state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
A GERMAN RAIDER
SIGHTED IN MIp-ocEAN
CircIed Around American Freight
Steamer Mongolia.

March so-An armed
vessel, believed to be the converted
German raider ST. Theodore, was
sighted in mid-ocean three days ago
by the American freight steamer Mon
golia, which today arrived at an
American port.
If it was not the St. Theodore. the
vessel was a German raider. both be-
cause of her actions and because her
wireless operator talked in German
The Mongolia encountered the raid
err on March 81. one thousand miles
east of Sandy Hook. the officers said.
The raider approached within half
mile of the American freighter circ1ed
out signalling. but her wireless was
cracking out messages in German to
some unknown reseiver- The str ng-
er, undoubtedly converted merchant
man, had two maSts and one funnel,
was painted a war gray and armed
with three big guns. She had
speed of about 16 knots. The Nom
eolia's officers took her for the ST.
Theodore. which was captured by the
in South AmericEc waters and fitted
out with armament.
The ST. Theodore was reported in
Copenhagen dispatches today to have
been sunk off Rio Janeiro after having
transferred to the Moewe prisoners
she had captured from the British
steamship Governor after sinking the
latter vessel.
The arrival of the Mongolia today
marked the completion of the first
round trip across the Atlantic made
by an armed American vessel since
the Inauguration of the German ruth
less submarine warfare.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
CONDUCTING A CANVASS
OF TECHNICAL EXPERTS
Bureau of Mines Responds to Request
Of Council of Defense.

Washington, March $3.50 the
United St/tss may not run the risk
of sacrificing large numbers of its
best engineers chemists and other
scientists on the firing line before
realizing their value behind the army,
the bureau of mines is conducting a
census of technical experts at the re-
quest of the council of national de-
Tense.
Twenty five thousand letters are be-
ing sent out to mining correspondents
to develop the qualifications of their
technical employees and the Ameri-
can Institute of Mining Engineers and
the American Chemical Society are
cooperating with the government.
Director. Manning of the mines bu-
reau, said today: Warfare requir-
es~an unlimited number of trained
technical men. who know at once how
to fashion these engines out of raw
ing is the need for expect technical
assistance that the war in Europe has
been termed an engineers war;
chemists war. In this country we
have the technical talent; men
of vast practical experience and men
who have already supplied such mate
rials as are needed in warfare
TIE nation, he said. must not make
the blunder made in Europe. of put
ting technical men in the trenches,
forgetting thev would be more badly
needed elsewhere. a mistake that
was a most serious handicap to the
allies"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31

evening. She entered the hospital for
an operation, which proved successful,
but complications developed which
terminated in her death. She was the
daughter of Esther Martin and Leon
ard Clark and was born in Hadlyme.
Her first husband was Henry Gates of
Wilmington, and of that union two
children were born, Clarence of Spring
field and Marshall of Hartford. Mr.
Gates died about 81 years ago and a
few years later she married r. W.
Boardman of this town. They spent
much of their married life in Califor
mia and Oregon. Last summer Mrs.
Boardman came east and her husband
was soon to join her here, where they
planned to make their home The fu-
neral was hell Tuesday from the home
of her brother, Frank Clark. in Had
lyme, and the interment was in the
Wilmington cemetery.
Brevities.
Mrs. William Price of New York is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. E.
Smith.
William hartman has purchased two
yoke Of oxen within the past few days
out of town.
Mrs. Annie Parmlee of Deep River
is a guest at ]. B. Gelstons.
Edwin A Moore in in the Hartford
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31

A firm in Barcelona. Spain. has In
quired about machinery for marble
quarries, including machinery for
washing marble.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
Washington County, R. |.
RICHMOND

Silas Lillibridge, who has been away
all winter, is now at the Moore home
stead for few days.
Mrs. Aldrich of Wyoming was buried
Monday. She was sick a short time.
George Preco is living on the Lewis
place.
Joseph Girard has moved his saw
mill from Samuel Reynolds woodlot
to the Samuel James lot.
There was no Sunday school services
at Wood River church Sunday on ac-
count of Mrs. Addrich's death.
Alexander Smith spent the week end
in Providence with his father, John
SnnitL
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31

islature today passed a bill appropri-
ating 1.000. 900 for equipping the ma
tionaI guard of the state and organic
ing the home defense. The house
passed the measure under a suspen-
sion of rules in the forenoon and it i'm
favorable action was taken few
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
M'ADoo'S THREE SONS
IN THE NAVAL RESERVE
One of Them Has Given the Govern
nent a Submarine Chaser.

Washington. March 30.-Secretary
McAdoo's three sons have volunteered
for service in the naval reserve in case
of war. Francis H. McAdoo, a New
York lawyer. besides volunteering has
given the government the fast motor
boat Adroit for a submarine chaser.
William G. McAdoo, Jr., a senior at
Princeton will leave college immedi-
ately to serve in the aviation section.
Robert H. McAdoo, the secretary's
youngest son. will leave school as soon
as called upon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
UNION LABOR OFFICIALS
INDICTED FOR BLAcKMAIL
For Connection With Recent Building
Trades Strike in Cleveland.

Cleveland. O., March 3O--The Cuyo-
hoga County grand jur (which has
been investigating charges of graft
against Cleveland 1nion labor officials
returned indictments of blacl1mail
against Charles E. Smith. business
agent fthe building trades council,
and John Owens, secretary of the
Cleveland Federation of Labor, to-
day.
Then men indicted have been active
for the unions in the recent controver-
sy between building employers and
building trades unions.
Powerful electric sirens installed in
Paris, France, will be used to warn
citizens of the approach of ZeppeIins.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
EAST HADDAM
Mrs. r. w. Boardman Dies at Hartford
Hospital - New Haven Speaker at
Congregational Church.

Schools closed last week Friday for
one. week.
Mrs. Roy Bailey returned to Hart
ford Monday afternoon after spending
a few days at her former home at Mt.
Parnassus.
Deacon John L Tracy is spending a
few days with Hartford friends.
Funeral of Mrs. r. w. 5oardman.
Mrs R. W. Boardman, so, died at
the Hartford hospital last Saturday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31
New Haven Speaker Heard.

hospital for treatment. Mrs. Moore
was in Hartford Thursday to see her
husband.
New Haven Speaker Heard.
Harry Hedley Smith of New Haven
addressed a good audience in the First
Congregational church Sunday after
noon, speaking along the line of Y NJ
c. A. work. A fine program of music
was also rendered by the choir.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-31

hours later. Governor Graham an
nounced that he would sign the meas
ure. -"r- sgEas sf.-=s--
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19

A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Claus Flick Jr. on Tuesday eve
ming of this week Mrs. Flick came
from her home near Trip about a
week ago and is now at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.. H.
MinnicE.
James Hird expects to leave in a
few days for Hettinger county N. D.
He has had numerous calls to come
UP there with his we'll machinery and
put down some wells, and he thinks
it will pay him to ship his outfit up
there for a few weeks.
The basement and foundation wall
for Joe Stevenson's new garage will
baScompleted this week. Peter Zeeb
has the contract to do the excavating,
which is completely and Mr.. Hole
worth is putting in the cement wall.
E1Et FAnEE
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19

Hot drinks can be had at Max's.
ADV
L. Hollingshead has moved into the
a. L. Jones house south of the school
house, recently purchased by A. NJ.
Warner.
Atty. F. D. Wicks returned on
Tuesday from a business trip to Chi
cago. having been gone nearly two
weeks.
James Rezek has located his tailor
shop in the building just east of the
Donley Hotel, having purchased that
building a short time ago.
Ray Zolnowsky left last Sunday for
Aberdeen, where he will make his
headquarters while travelling for a
wholesale grocery house. His territory
will be in the northern part of the
state from Aberdeen west to Mobridge.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
CHURCH NOTES

Rev. VIM. R. Scott will preach in
the Presbyterian church next Sabbath
morning at 1890 a. m. upon els a
Man Responsible for his Opinions"
in the evening, at 8 O'Clock upon
"The Golden Calf" Sabbath School
at IL :45 a. m. The Christian En-
deavor Society at z p. m. All are
cordially invited to attend.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19

We cordially invite you to the SER
vices at the Methodist church at 10 80
and 7:30 next Sunday. Rev. CIV.
Langdon will preach on the follow ing
subjects: "Secret Sins' and "Why
Churches and church Going?"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
SUBSCRIPTION s,.so FRA YEAR.
Thursday, Apr. 10, 1917.

Office IT Scotland. SD.
Thursday, Apr. 10, 1917.
Earl Eastman of Platte, was in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown of Kay
Tor. spent last Sunday in Scotland.
Walkover Shoes for men at Otto
Schmierer,s. Adv.
Maurice Chernus returned last Fri
day from a visit in Avon, and on Sun
day left for Sioux City.
Miss Lucille Brunn of Trip came to
Scotland Friday to visit her old
friends here for a few days.
Treat your grain and seed potatoes
before planting with Formaldehyde.
Right price at the Balzer Drug Store.
ADV.
Judge Redden of Tyndall was in
town between trains Monday, return
ing from a business trip to Memo.
Mrs. M. E Mccormick of Messing
ton Springs, passed thru here Mon
day on her way to her former home in
Tyndall.
J.. L. Quinn and wife went to Sioux
City last Sunday, Mr.. Quinn return
ing Monday while his wife remained
for q longer visit.
FOR SALE Or RENT--Ths J..
u. Coy honse in Scotland. In
quire of ]. B. Gano.-Adv.
Mrs J. NJ. Dunmire, Mrs. George
Durmire and Mra J. W. Brown,
neznhers nf the Scotland Relief Corps.
rsrs n Yankban Manssy.
TIalsErn WanH. ~ old Scotland
ritiran, risatea here during the past
Msesk, aesra.g na Monday for his
1rEssrst farrns II MurtAna
a fHrser rasxape6 the first OF the
.,r.sk F-un Ss.HF Durlsp. ss,an SrhlSrs
a1sa RgE Brrv1l. vim went 20 Montana
anH.. Meak IN agGik Err homestead land,
Aszz1sr -iUx mn frlt;EE they we're TO
sfszvve un = AszzB isps zIiss srsVe-
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IL III aanfsF az sssEsAafing Or
assw WINK HspTsR ~ErHHnEasy.
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ErvnrE tErsrn y E~aaarka,nith af olivet
nnHst Math . ws-y zzndur1urazte accident
- r,,.ss;,,r ! s,.aa srss 3 hss,;,v
q -;,a {. ~ & r.-,cE h;s
80 =, a. s.s,E a ! rhz;- rt,;k;ng
IA, ..-E 800 Z. i. ,n..., ~ .vs.
a.rau q. -. =. 1890 F,;as- -
- 4 $500 ara -. S b,,,e. that
49, a =. eve m;gbt il sayad
- - 1890 .hst u. aoctors
$500 il r~-.~..rv q .,.;,.,. ,.n,cv.
y.
II. q Groves received letter
5Tua.day from his son Arr,our Grove.
I. serving Is tha reoular .,mv
-. 500. $3.50. La-ss.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19

It improves the blood, cleans the
stomach, regulates the bowels, helps
the appetite, livens you up You
work better-feel better-look bet
ter. HOLSTERS Roxy Mounain Tea,
a real Spring tonic. 35c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

surely a good slogan for the exhibit
by the state department of agricul-
ture in exhibition hall AS crowds
stream through the building there in
variably is long pause when the
Green Mountain state exhibits are
looked over Mogens r. Tolsrup. of
St Adams, Vt, market agent of the
state department of agriculture, is in
charge OF the booth, and his original
designs are responsible for the
crowds of people attracted.
Maple strip. sugar and the various
by-products are the main products
being shown at the booth as the pre-
paration of them is the leading occu.
patton of the state. Only one-sixth
of the total number of available
maple trees are now being tapped,
Mr. Tolstrup said, and an effort is be-
ing made to get boys and girls inter
ested so that the valuable sap each
spring will not be wasted. The
sugar products last year were valued
at $3.000000. A feature of the booth
is the large battleshlp Vermont made
completely of maple sugar of the best
quality. 1t was designed and the
sugar was produced by A. A. Carleton
of West Newbury, VT fran II pounds
of maple sugar Several people have
tried to buy the ship.
large beehive with two horns of
plenty emerging from the rear reveal
the other products for which Yer
mont is also famous. The second
product of Importance is dairying.
and besides the % varieties of cheese
there are AZ different shapes of but
ter which is sent to Boston, Spring
field and other markets. Mr.. Toll
strip says that more butter is pro
duced in Vermont than any orner
territory of its size in the world, and
he comes from Denmark originally
and has lived in the great dairy state
Of Iowa The state also produces
more honey than any other its size.
There are other products which come
out of the horn of plenty, including
200 feet of onion in string with
their tops tied together, caulihower,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
ittle mean wizened nubblns in the

little mean. wizened nubbins in the
middle
That the cattle shows and country
fairs must be educational. when the
boys are getting so expert on cane
ringing and throwing baseballs at the
African dodger.
That there is some talk of stopping
automobile riding for pleasure next
summer, but in that case there will
be an awful lot of sick friends that
have to be visited.
That news of rise in the price of
flour reaches the bakers by wireless,
but fall in the price of bread seems
to come along by messenger boy
walking over the read ~
That probably the Germans think
that when that reward of 500 has
been paid for the capture of the first
American, all the other Sammies will
get scared and skedaddle for home
That in the old days war paint was
what the Injuns put on when they
went out to kill the white men, Nova
days the girls put 1t on for somewhat
similar reasons before going out with
those killing looks.
That reading in the patent medi-
cine ads. Don't neglect your stom-
ach," the kids on release from school
rush to the pantry for a handful of
doughnuts, slab of apple pie and
any old thing they can pick up
White River Junction Landmark
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

preach in the NJ. E. church next Sun
day morning.
John Dunn has passed the exami-
nation at Camp Devens and is now in
the light artillery.
! Mr.. aud Mrs. Ralph N. Tanner at
tended the exposition at Springfield
last week Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour from Brook
| line visited their summer residence,
the DR.. Wright house, recently.
! Miss Vincie Temple, who is teach
ing in Washington, Mass, and whose
home is in Colerain, spent the week
end with relatives here.
Arthur Babcock is suffering from a
very bad hand, which disables him.
He is under the treatment Of Dr..
Curran OF North Adams.
The house known as the owen Nor
lissey House was burned to the
ground last Friday night about 10
o'clock Cause of fire unknown.
Our summer residents are now
gone to their homes in the city
North Adams,) l.. DeMarcellery and
family being the last to leave. They
will go this week
A genuine surprise party was given
Mr.. and MRS. Andrew Jepson last
week Wednesday night the occasion
being their tenth wedding anniver-
sary. purse of money was given
them. Refreshments were served of
sandwiches. cake and coffee and all
had an enjoyable time
Rev. d. C. Abbott preached very
strong Liberty sermon Sunday morn
ing from words found in Rev. 6-S.
Liberty bonds were passed to the
audience and several hundred dollars
signed, also cards We're passed rolat'
ing to the food reservation to be
signed in compliance to Hoovers
wishes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
sANDeArE

y MRS. Ahira Mears is i'll with the
grip.
i Dance at Hurd hall Friday even
ing, November 3rd.
Evelyn Sickle is confined to the
house with. a hard cold.
Maurice Buck spent Sunday at his
home in East Arlington.
Hosie King was home over Sunday
from Aver training camp.
MissLydia Won Holland of New
York passed the week end in town.
/. Rev. j. D.. Gouthey exchanged pull
pits with the White Creek pastor
Sunday.
II Supt. j. D. Whittier of South
| SALISBURY was in town Monday Wis
! itiftg schools.
Edward Hayes. jr.. motored to Ben
i ntngton Monday with Hosie King on
his greturn to Camp Aver
rPMjss Bessie Sickle. who has been
/, fll.withs the grip, was able to resume
her school duties Monday.
81 c.. Wager Hayes had the misfor-
tune Of O. runaway horse last week
and, was. bruised up quite badly.
The Harvest supper will be held at
tthss M. E. church Friday night Every
body come and make it success.
MN. N. Bucks mill has been shut
down for couple of weeks for neady
,repairs. They are installing new
boiler. this week.
K. Mr. Geard of Niagara Falls, N. w.
sH8sy In town recently purchasing ap-
Piles and potatoes of the farmers for
the4 Shredded Wheat Co.
II FL B. Hurd is making several i'm
pf6kemehts on the dance hall New
lights have been installed, ladies
dressing room and the stage taken
down
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
BENkl1NGTON BRIEFS
Rswnsss ths Town and Village Told
oeiefly for Busy Readers

The Y. w. C. will hold dance to-
night from $50 to 1880.
!. Early this forenoon an alarm was
rpng In for burning chimney at the
house on Branch street owned by the
Ate Ira Wood. Two of the motor
trucks responded and the fire was
put out without doing any damage.
7 The Bennington County National
bank has received the bonds of the
first 3 1.2 per cent liberty loan and
all customers who purchased and
paid for their bonds through this
bank may have the same by calling
at the bank.
j., The Banner made arrangements to
go to press at noon today in obser.
vance Of Governor Graham's procla
mati0n but the breakdown on the
Connecticut River Power company
line, which made it impossible to
operate the typesetting machine, in
terferred with the plan and also cut
down the amount of reading matter
in today's issue OF the paper.
. " Mrs. Harriet Sears. who was called
here by the death of her aunt, Mrs
Samuel l.. Robinson, left today for
the home of her daughters. Mrs
Henry S. White, at Dover. N H
Mrs. White was formerly Miss Alice
! Sears of Bennington. Her friends
!. Here, will be interested to learn that
i,Mr. White is snow employed at one OF
the government ship building plants
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
= HEARD ON THE STREET
Junction Jabs and Jottings of More
Than Local Interest.

That the men are willing to sup
port the movement for canning and
preserving foods by eating the stuff
! That it's surprising what an aristo
cratic October wedding you can pull
OF with few dress suits hired for
$3.50 each for the occasion.
\ That slackers can't wholly make
up by going to the station and yelling
periodically when the boys start for
the training camp.
That 1t Is claimed that wooden
shoes viii soon have to be used. We'll
they would be useful in persuading
book agents vamoose.
That the soldier boy who wants to
become general will carry out the
garboo can as if that was the job he
wanted above all others.
., That there is one way to get back
some of the money being paid in tax
es and that is TO buy Liberty bond
and have it returning interest.
!. That another popular method OF
cannouflage is putting those big fat
: apples on the top OF the barrel and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24

STAN FORD

Mrs. Cora b. Fuller spent Wednes
day with friends in Readsboro.
Mrs. William Seegar visited rela-
tives in North Adams last week
Miss Temple from Hinsdale, Mass,
spent the week end at II. ]. Sanford.
The Sunday evening services now
commence at 7.3O in both churches.
Mrs. George Slade of North Adams
is spending a few days at Charles
SHADES.
Mrs. Bradley and daughter from
North Adams visited Mrs Clough
recently,
Rev Leslie from Pittsfield Will
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
Mr.. pepew says. "Work

is wealth and worry is DEATH" The
insured man can work better and
does worry less Insurance Compan-
les would charge extra rates to cover
the worry hazard, except that If in
sured worry doesn't take. National
Life lns. Co., of VT (Mutual) Earle
S. Kinsley, General Agent. Mead
Building, Rutland, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
y||NOL:: MAKES
f:' GOOD BLOOD
Positive-convincing Proof

MANY sso-called remedies for amaze
mia are only so in name. Their max
els are afraid to prove their claims by
telling what their medicines contain.
The only way to be honest with the
people is to let them know what they
are paying for. Here is the Vinol
formula. When the doctor knows
what a medicine contains, it ceases
tosbe patent" medicine.
I2 Cod Liver and Beef peptones, Iron aud
= Manganese Peptonates Iron and AM
moniurn Citrate, Lime and Soda QIycero-
phosphates, Cascnrin.
Any doctor will tell you that the in
Eredients of Vinol, as named above,
will enrich the blood and Danish amaze
mia and create strength. When the
blood is pure and rich and red, the
body is strong and robust.
You can prove this at our expense
because your money will be returned
il Vinol does not improve your health.
VIM. l.. Gokay, druggist, Bennington,
VT, and at the best drug stores in
every town and city in the country. !.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-24
UNI VERMONT SUGAR

In Green Mountain States Tooth
some Exposition Display.
Vermont, the state of plenty is