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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
Gilt Edee Hits Pole,

The Gilt Edge express. eastbound leaving New London at S.26, met with a slight accident near Kingston, R. l., Tuesday night, when it struck a fallen telegraph pole, which had been blown across the track by the storm. Fort unately no one was injured, although windows of the cars were smashed by broken pieces of the pole. The express was delayed several minutes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
GRANGE MEETING
New. Degree Team Carried Out Work
 on Class of Candidates.

At the regular meeting of Norwich grange, No. 172, Patrons of Husbandry, in the Chamber of Commerce building on Main. street, Wednesday evening the new degree team worked the third and fourth degrees on a class of can- didate. Two applications were receiv- ed. The degree work was admirably carried out by the degree team which was only recently organized.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
Leaving for Hartford.

C. D. Saunders who has been stew ard at the Wauregan House since August 1st, is leaving town to take up a new position in Hartford in a diff ferent line of business. His associates at the hotel wish him success in his new undertaking.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
Attended Convention.

Mrs. Lucy Robbins of Yantic has re- turned from New Haven where she attended the Royal Neighbors of Amer ica convention. Mrs. Robbins was a delegate from Dove Camp No. a71S1 of this city. -s,5
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
To Assist in Institutina.

Members of Phebe Packer Rathbun ten, Daughters of Veterans will come to Norwich on Thursday to assist in instituting Tent, No. z, leaving Mystic on the 10:45 train.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
Painters Union.

There was a good attendance at the regular meeting of the Painters union, held on Wednesday evening in Carpenters hall. President Florence Delaney was in the chair and other officers of the union were at their posts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
Mrs. William Zerowski.

The funeral of Mrs. William Zerow- ski was held Tuesday morning from the funeral parlors of Cummings & Ring with relatives and friends at tending. Rev. I. V. Maciejewski offi- ciated at services held in St. Joseph's church. Friends acted as bearers. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

ceived in the Owls fraternity. The membership campaign is under the direction of President Herman Bruck- ner and Past President Joseph A George.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
Owls After Members.

Norwich nest, No 1896, O. o. O., will launch today a campaign for 800 new members. In cooperation with the Owls a local theatre will exhibit moving picture showing advantages re-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
Naval Reserve Recruits.

Recruiting Officer Frank D. Sevin of the naval reserve has handed in a. list of 20 recruits to the enrollment officer in New London
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
sishoe Archsson Will Preaeh

At the United Lenten service in Trinity Episcopal church this evening Bishop Acheson will preach. v
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
College Students liked to Norwich

Miss Beatrice Boyd and Miss Nellie English, students at Connecticut coll ege, walked from the college to Nor wich in three hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29
A Hard Nut to Crack

When a cold hits you in the head or throat, it's hard to get rid of it. Don't experiment. Break it up with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Prompt and effective. All druggists, 25cts. a bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

Try Piks's Tosehreho Drops
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

The canvassers and other ladies connected with the K. of c. Bazaar are asked to meet with the Fair com mittee in K. of c. rooms tonight at D. m,-ady.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

1 The warm sun Wednesday coaxed up the new grass in the grounds ot the Buckingham Memorial. where the
 | lilies have already appeared above
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-29

The Western Union Telegraph com pany Tuesday decided to put the basic eight hour day into effect in its ser | vice after May 1 in it's 10000 offices ] for the 45.ooo eruploxes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
CONLON URGES
ABOLITION OF
HEALTH BOARD

In an address before shout 500
citizens In schreiber's hall, Monday
night. Attorney Thomas A Conion.
Republican candidate for circuit
Judge. advocated ths abolition Of
the Detroit Board Of Health and
urged that the people OF Detroit
have q bin passed In the Legislature
that would make the health oGncsr
the sole ,facial responsible for the
cfty's health.
We all know ehat politics has I'M
terfered with health board work. :"
said Mr.. Conlon. Il believe the
mayor should appoint one man TO
run the whole department, and let
that man, unhampered by politi-
clans, be responsible for all the
work OF the board"
Mr.. Con,on told the voters that
the nomination Of candidates for the
Reven-membsr school board was the
most important work which f.ced
them ut the primaries tomorrow. He
declared II was their duty to select
candidates for their qualifications
and not for their political strength
to the end that politics should be
taken forever out of the school
board
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
MADISON GIVES
COMPLIMENTARY
SHOW TONIGHT

Invitations lave been issued 10
more that 1000 prominent Detroit.
ers to attend the opening perform
ance OF John H Kunsky's new
Madison theater. At Grand Cirns
Park and broadway. Tuesday night.
The event promises to be a brilliant
one.
Tor the opening attraction Mary
Piekford In "a Poor Little Rich
GIRL" her latest photoplay. il an
nounced. other high-class flms end
exclusive musical attractions are
noted. Ethel Rust-Mcllor. soprano.
will sing.
The performance this evening in
by invitation only. The public open
ing will take place Wednesday, with
continuous performances from u
noon to IL 2. m. Harold Jarvis has
been engaged TO sing at the Monday
and Friday matinees.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06

On b@inE sreasea 60 get mp and TO
Go schesi Tuesday moruisE, Tenn
my rubbed his eyes and said. oh
mother. ~ 10 last night or tomor-
row morning.
The Detroit Life usserwrfter~' ssse-
citation gave its ladies pisht bar
quet and dance Ia the Hotel Cad
lilac Monday night Thatcher w.
Root presided at the banquet. and
the speakers for the occasion were
lanes v. Barry. OF New York. and
Alfred N. Hurrell Newark. N. J.
~ ufrea Richards. accused % stesltns
nall from government mall 80
IN the Chamber OF Commerce build
ing, was held 10 await action OF
the federal grand Try after
hes ring before United states Com
missioner j. stanley Hurd, Mon
day. His hail was set az sz,ooo
Fcr anmsxes 90 her dress. which wss
spoiled ny . freshet OF .susey 80
ter splashed by a street car. Mrn
virginia Greco Was given a verdiet
draws court she testined that
she was on the way 20 q party eno
had 10 continue In her mnooy
clothes.
vIelsfer. % automobile eraisneees
who have failed 60 appear ~ eonr.
10 answer charges brought against
them by traffic policemen VIII nave
warrants served on them, Judge
I~fYries declares Heretofore when
Offenders failed 20 appear, Win the
conaent of the court such cases
nave been dropped. From now on,
however. Judge Jefries said that
violsfors will be made 20 appear.
The recent rs~ctic- Of officers fsr
az Ms~hsrnu Chapter OF the
American Society OF Heating ana
Ventilating engineers resulted IN
the election OF Ralph Collamore as
president; J. r.. McColi. Vice-presi-
dent; Harry A. HAmiin. treasurer
and william v. Mcdonald. secre-
tary. The board Of governors 10
composed OF r. r. Harris. J. ~.
walker and Thurlow r. Coon. The
total membership OF the society 10
7s
JuSw,r rr~~uan, whs 1tscussea the
Beg scout movement. was the
chief speaker at the regular week
Nv luncheon. Monday noon. OF the
u. a l. club. Other speakers were
the following candidates for the
board OF education: IT. IL Dlckin-
SON, pr. John =. Hall, J. n, Mans
Held. w. A. Parish. Joseph LAMeas-
ure. ]. n. Mansfield and H. W,
Reading. business manager OF The
Times were chosen captains In q
campaign 20 raise funds for the
Boy Scouts.
AZ the snnsei asnses s~a meettng
% the Detroit ssiesaansAsp club
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
TTPPECANOE CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
AND DIRECTORS

The Tippooanoe Athletic club com
rleted It's organization at a meeting
Saturday. The personnel Of tho a.
rectors. officers and advisory com
mittee includes men OF prominence
In Detroit's financial, legal, PROBES
sional and business life. The clubs
officials are:
ofncsrs-M n. Calvin, president:
George w. Ross. drst vice president:
dent; NJ. A. LaFond. third vice prssi-
dent: Sid A. Erwin. secretary: and
Thomas y. DanAhey, treasurer.
Directors--sid A. Erwin. special as
sistant prosecuting attorney; Martin
p. Calvin, president Federal state
bank. Harry T Clough. executive
secretary Detroit Real Estate board
Dalton n. Wells, architect and en-
Eineer; Joseph r.. Schultz, manager
secretary and treasurer King Mo-
tor Car company. l. A. Young. prssi-
dent IA a, Young a Company and
Detroit Wire Spring company; NJ A.
LaFond, president NJ. A. Ia Fond com
pany. VIM. Boynton. assistant pur-
chasing agent Packard Motor Car
company; Fred ". Holmes. president
Fred Il. Holmes company George w.
Ross. president Michigan Lumber
Eighth ward Thomas p. Danahey, 7.
manager Hodges buildingl Charles J.
Virgins cashier Federal state bank !
J. u. Gregg. presidsss Gregg Hard
ward company; and VI q. Marshall,
retired capitalist.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
POLICE RUN
DOWN new
WAR PLOTS
Hindu and German Are
Arrested In New
York
PLANNED REVOLT
IN INDIA, CHARGE
Arrest of Fritz Kolb
Hats Plan to Blow
Up Plants

NEW YORK, March 6.-Dr.
Chsnader ChAkiaberty. Hindu
physician. and DIR. Ernest sckunner.
Q German, are under arrest at New
York headquarters. charged with
Setting on foot a military expedi-
ton against a friendly nation"
They will be arraigned today be
fore federal authorities.
The two admitted, after a grilllng
lasting from o'clock last night to
this morning. that they had re
eeived $50, 900 from wolr Won igel.
alleged German plotter.
The object of the plot, according
20 the police. was 10 start revolu.
ton In India.
The two men were taken from a
sumptuously furnished apartment nj
No. 3s4 West One Hundred and
Twentieth-st where. detectives stat.
Cd. they found a quantity OF mys-
FERROUS chemicals. pamphlets for In
citing the Hindocs TO revolt, and o
large amount OF aluminium caps.
shaped like pill boxes. Sckunners
confession In said 10 have revealed
the plot II In declared to have
been corroborated by his Hindu
companion. He IL said 20 have told
the police that Chakiabcrty went 10
Germany some time ago. travelling
- q Persian under false passport.
He returned with Information, II is
said. and reported 20 Won Igel In
Washington. Voc lgel, II Is said.
gave the men $4,000 for carry ing
On their operations.
The police declared other arrests
are expected. The connection OF a
Chincse who II said 10 have agreed
% set munitions into India from
CHINA. In being Investigated.
Won Igel In now on the Frederik
VIII. homeward bound with Count
von Bernstorff. having bad bis s2S..
60 bond under q conspiracy irdict-
nsnt released the day before the
ship sailed. He was held. along
with Hans Tauscher. Krupp agent
IN the United States. In connection
With the welisnd canal plot. Won
Lgei was given safe conduct as q
member of the German Amhassa-
doris party II was indicated. when
his bond was lifted. that the dtpart-
ment of justice NJ Washington ap-
proved his release and return to
Germany.
Since the departure Of Berpstori
there have been reports Of a 81, 0oo.-
900 propaganda fund. left here. 10
De used by German agents working
Cor some unknown new chief.
with the arrest OF Fritz Kolb In
Hoboken last night the police be-
lievs they have foiled a plot to In
lure the allied cause by blowing up
munition plants and shtps in this
country.
A prodigious quantity OF powerful
explosives. together with some cum
ningiy devised bombs was found I'm
Kolb's room.
The police az nrst thought Kolb
and an associate who escaped plan
ned an attack on President Wilson,
but this theory was later dIscredited.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
MACHINIST HELD
AS A SUSPECT IN
HAMTRAMCK CASE

Believing they have evidence that
connects him with the staying of
Patrolman Herman Schmidt, OF the
Hamtramck police force, the night
OF Feb. ~, the Detroit police. ac-
eompanied by Hamtramck officers.
Monday night arrested Michael
Monahan. % years old, machinist
Monahan lives at No. 27o Glover-st.,
Hamtramck He lie the first man
to be arrested In connection with
the killing. Monahan was in the
Berghon hotel. Monroe-ave.. at the
time OF his arrest.
Patrolman schmidt was shot
down by two men only few days
before Patrolman Emil r. Schmidt,
OF the Detroit force. was killed out
Grand Riverave. by men believed
10 have been bandits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
BUILDER SEEKS
BOARD PLACE
II. II. Diekins0ns Father Erect
ed First Public School In
West Side

II. n. Dickinson. father OF seven
graduates ot Detroit high schools,
and son OF the builder OF the nrst
public school on the west side OF
the city, Is one OF the Republican
candidates for nomination as q mem
Def OF the smaller school board
AS president OF tho IL H. Dickin-
son Supply company. Mr.. Dickinson
has gained full knowis dye OF the
building supply business. and he be-
Iieves this would be- OF great value
TO him In considering school board
building contracts.
Mr.. Dickinson's father built the
little school house at Twelfth-st. and
Grand River.ave.. which has been
enlarged TO the Dickinson schUcl.
The original school. constructed In
1858, was then In springweils town
thip.
Mr.. Dickinson was a member Of
The board or estimates IN 1904 and
fnthered the plan by which che city
hall was remodeled at q cost Of
$lsb.o0c. when other citizens were
clamoring for an expenditure Of sew
eral millions for a new building He
has been instrumental. In private
life. In securing street improvements
turnout the Grand Riverave. dis
trict. having taken his time from his
private affairs to appear before the
council in several different improve
ment issues.
Mr.. Dickinson r. In favor Of Q new
system OF real estate buying for the
board of education. whereby the
broker with an option win be slim-
mated He also advocates prompt
action to do away with half sessions
In the Detroit schools.
Il think our teachers should re-
ceive = compensation a. high n
that paid any teacher in the coun-
try tn q city Of the population Of
Detroit" he said. Il would do my
utmost TO keep politics out Of the
board. and l would act AZ any citi-
zen would expect o father and a
businessman to act"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
Death TAKES
MUSSELMAN
Prominent Banker, Twice Can
didate For Governor. Sue
cumbs To Illness

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March 9.
Amos q. MusselmAn. aged 60,
president OF the Commercial Saw
ings bank OF this city and twice
candidate for governor on the Re-
publican ticket. died In bis home
on Robinson-rd-. At 9 o'clock. Mon
day night
Mr.. Musselman suffered an at.
tack Of o chronic ailment last
Thursday. but his condition was not
considered dangerous until Monday
morning. From that time until his
death he sank rapidly.
Musselman was born near Gettys-
burg, Pa, and was q student In Get
tysburg college. He came 10 Grand
Rapids In 1879. where he obtained
q position al q grocer's clerk A
few years later he established the
Musselman Grocery company. which
did q large Wholesale business I'M
III its absorption by the National
Grocery company. 10 years ago.
After retiring from the grocery
business, Mr.. Musselman became
associated with the Commercial
bank.
II ewas a staunch Republican and
prominent In the party councils
His last campaign for the governor
ship was IN 1919. when he was de-
feated by Woodbridge NJ Ferris.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
BILL WOULD Give
CITY5 JUSTICES
Would Take Over All Work
Performed BY Present
Courts

(gfar Correspondent Defyotf Tsmes)
LANSING. Mich, March s|-Iden-
tlcal bills to provide Detroit with q
court OF ave Justices were intro
duced In both houses OF the iests-
lature last evening. Senator Con
don introducing one In the senate
and Rep. Culver launching the
other In the house .g,g
The bin calls for 4 court 20 con-
slst OF ave justices ct salaries Of
Sc. 900 year each. One Of thu Jus
tees f. TO act an presiding justice.
They would take over the present
courts and their records and be
elected for four.year terms. the irst
three being chosen In November,
1918 and the other two In Novem-
Der, 1890. Justices of tho court
would have to be attorneys OF At
laast four years standing before
being eligible to election.
The bill further provides that the
justices would have 20 hold court
from a. m. to II o'clock noon. city
time. daily, and from 2 TO 4 .. m.
also. keeping court open until 5
D. m, when cases were on trial that
could be finished by o'clock. The
Justices would be limited to so
days vacation In year and three,
at least, would have to be on the
job all the time.
II also ia provided that n clerk
OF the court be allowed whose sal
airy shall be s2.500 a year. Court
fees shall be paid into the county
treasury. Jurors would be paid
$3.50 q day. The mayor Of the city
could all the vacancies for the IN
expired terms. The bills were sent
to the judiciary committee In each
house.
Senator Haniey introduced q bill
TO provide for the examination, reg
ulstion. licensing and registration
OF drugless practitioners. II asks
for board of Ave members. to
serve six-year terms, who will ex-
anime applicants for licenses and
charge $50 license fees TO those
who come here from outside the
state and SIS fees 10 those belong.
ing here. The bill cxempts osteo-
paths from it's provisions. and Is un-
dcrstood to refer only to chiroprao-
tors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
PURITY AND POWER
Necessary 20 Overcome impure Blood
and Weak Conditions.

The recent trying weather. ex-
posture to storms. the grip. hard colds.
pneumonia. fevers. dlphtheria and
other blood poisoning. prostrating dis
eases leave the whole system sub
normsl-below par-weak and SLOW
blood depleted and thin. with that
tired feeling, poor appetite. delicate
digestive power or almost none Al all
The ideal treatment is
Hoods SarsapariIls--to be taken
before meals-thoroughly 90 purify
the blood and expel poisons, and
Peptiron Pills--to be taken after
meals--to put power into the blood,
give strength, increase red corpuscles
and restore normal heaIthtonc.
Hoods SarsapariIla has for 40 years
won and held the favor OF the people.
Peptiron Pills are named from pep.
sin and iron and include nux and
other good blood and stomach tonics.
BE wise and begin on this sensible.
reliable course OF medicine to-day
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
4oAore Tract Changes Hands.

A 40-acre tract on the southeast
corner OF the 5even-Mile.rd. and
snyder-rd.. has been purchased from
Alfred q. Ferris by @. w. Burton
and ]. O. Freud. and will probably
be developed into a high-class sub
division. The consideration is said
to have been about $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06

A woman who gave her name IS
Mrs. Myrtle Barber, % years old
out whose real name il said to be
Mrs. Myrtle Reed, swallowed poison
In her home. NO. 1876 Montolair-ave..
early Tuesday morning. In ths re
ceiying hospital, where she was TAX
en-, her cordition IL said 20 be seri-
Gus, but hopes are held out for her
recovery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
City News in Brief

In the Detroit Board Of Commerce
Monday night. the Following on
GERS were elected: Patterson Farm
err. president: T, G. RIeewsy, vice
IN. seeretsry and treasurer. n s.
Jones. n. G. Hedke and II. $. spen-
Ger were elected members OF the
executive committee. Judge Alfred
Murphy and Prof j. ~. White. OF
the University OF Pittsburgh. were
among the speakers.
TA~ Rev. NJ. A. Seymour. who ~ con-
auesina the second week IenteH
service In 81. Aloysius Roman
Catholic church. spoke ON the d.
vorce laws OF the United States
which prevailed In Rome at the
time OF Nero. lie declared that
they showed the low state OF pub
lie morals to which we had sunk,
and that our Legislators have com
promised with decency for the sake
OF Gathering the voting public. As
Christianity saved Roman society
from this pit OF deRration. 30
must IL save us from the lamenta-
bile conditions which exist today"
The heads OF the various wemen's
organizations OF the city are send
ing out circular letters TO the Wo-
men or Detroit impressing upon
them their duty In voting at the
primaries Wednesday. as well as
az the elections. There are no
names OF women on the Demo-
cratic ticket. and the letter urges
all women TO support the woman
candidates on the Republican
ticket Following are the names
affixed: Mrs. George Johnson.
Mrs G. r. wilson. Mrs. q. Edgar
Allen, sara la Tour. Es~Cna A. Fox,
Louise w Atkinson Rosemary
Mercier and Msrjory Miller
whittemore-
Mrs. w. Neises whfttemers. sAssr-
man 81 the woman's party for
Michigan, indorses the candidacy
OF Mrs. Laura Osborn and Mrs
Carrie Oostdyk az candidates Tor
mem bership on the small school
board. There seems 20 be an Inn
preston that Mrs. Osborn and
Mrs. Oostdyk are opposing each
other" said Mrs. whittemore. This
10 not true. They are I'm full sym
patty and working together. II
they can both be nominated and
elected IL will be splendid. and N
only one n successful. either will
work along the lines that the other
would have taken" Mrs white
more declares that never before
have the women OF Detroit shown
60 much activity and enthusiasm
ever an election. and that she ex-
pects 20 see great numbers at the
polls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06

Tho released from Pontiac, where
they we're serving term for theft
only recently. Harold Kenney. No.
ls6 Church-st, and James Longley.
No 2s2 LantEst, we're arrested
Monday. charged with stealing sew
eral tires they were trying TO sell
to Highland Park residents
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06

The annual meeting and sale Of
me Iowa shorthorn Breeders asso
citation opens today at Des Moines
and viii continue over tomorrow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06

The -welfth annual Midwest Ce-
ment show Is to be opened AZ Oma-
In today and will be continued
thruout the remainder of the week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06

Toledo Is to be the meeting place
today OF the annual convention Of
the Ohio Retail shoe Dealers ssso-
citation.