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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
MOTOR VEHICLES KILLED
Thirty of This Number Were Children
From II Months to 13 Years.

Automobiles and motorcycles sent
2O2 people in Connecticut to their
graves in 1916. a high price for any
state to pay for increased transpor-
tation facilities. In 1915, fatalities
caused by motor driven vehicles num-
bered 1I3. or SO less than the record
for this year.
OF the 202 killed in 1916. 80 were
children, ranging in age from II
months to 10 years. Also, it may be
added that ten of last years victims
were drivers of motorcycles, and met
death while speeding. New Haven led
in the number of victims, with 20;
ford, third. with is. and Waterbury,
fourth, with 16. This is also the
ranking of the cities in population.
Seven were killed in New. Britain,
three in Bristol. three in Manches-
ter and two in Middletown.
AS for responsibility and punish
ment for this heavy toll, Ia deaths
are entered in the books of the sec
by unknown drivers. cases in which
local police authorities have fallen
down. OF the remainder, in only Is
instances of fatality did the circum-
responsible party for the criminal
side of the superior court. Three
cases reached trial, one driver being
sent to jail for three months. another
a third being fined 800. There are
seven cases in which the manslaughter
is charged. still pending, and in six
more, coroners have found drivers
crin1inally responsible In each of
these 16 cases, operators license has
been forfeited.
In addition to local accidents, there
were hundreds in which pedestrians
Hr occupants of cars were injured, but
no record of injuries is kept by the
state
During the year 1884 drivers were
summoned to appear before Charles
D. Burner, state secretary, which
means that that many drivers were
concerned in accidents of such a ma
ture as to be called to the attention of
local police authorities. Not 9ll that
number appeared, however, as only
S21 drivers reached the carpet in Mr..
Burnes' offices and told their story,
which was an increase of. 303 over
1915 when SIS drivers appeared. Sec
rotary Burnes found 1t necessary in
the course of the year to suspend or
revoke 443 licenses, an increase Of rs
over the previous year. In this con-
nectfon the operators licenses of 100
drivers were suspended. following IA
tai accidents, but 60 were later re-
stored. Sixty-ffve drivers lost their
licenses for operating car while I'M
der the influence of liquor. It is a CO.
incidence that the number of drivers,
who lose their licenses for reckless1y
operating car, was the same as the
number of fatalities. 292.
Victor Malinowslxy Of New Britain,
charged with fatality injuring Mrs
Oct. 81, 1916. was sent to |
Jail for three months by the superior |
court for Hartford county.
Aaron Berman, SO Winthrop street,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
SMALL Pox MENACE.
DR.. John T. Black Urges Vaccination
at Once. "a

Fears that, before the winter
months are over, smallpox will have
spread to all parts of the state, has
been expressed by DR.. John T.
of health. who announced on out
break of three cases in Stamford.
Three members Of oneA family have
the disease in Stamford and when
the cases were diagnosed the SIAM
ford health authorities Immediately
sent for DR.. Black, who made a trip
to the new danger point to study the
situation.
been traced to Waterbury. Two
weeks before the members of the
Stamford family were stricken they
were visited by a Waterbury resident
who lives in the infected area. Some
time after this visit the two children
of the Stamford family showed griu
symptoms and these rapidly devel-
oped into small pox. The father of
the family was stricken by the disease
few weeks ago.
Two more cases of the disease
have been reported from Waterbury
to the state board of health
and DR.. Black issued what he called
final warning to residents p of the
state to vaccinate at the earliest mo-
ment.
at is too late now to talk of re-
striction plans to check the disease"
said DR.. Black. "We must reconcile
ourselves to the fact that we are
going to have the disease ell over the
state before the winter IS over. The
only thing to do now is to vaccinate
and residents of the state will have
to do that at once If there is to be
any material @check to the scourge
the average man think he is
immune because he is not living in
an infected area, but he is taking a
long chance without being vaccinated
and he is endangering his whole
family, The Stamford case is a
strong illustration. The authorities
there are stirred over the discovery
of smallpox but the disease is liable
to be discovered anywhere in the
state from this time on. Residents
should not run any more chances
but should vaccinate at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

made raise statements as to their age,
and on the strength of these state
ments. they procured the licenses. The
minimum age for an operator to OBJ
tain license is Is years and under
the present system of issuing licenses
there is no way in which an appli-
cant's statement of his age can be
verified at the time of his applica-
youth: The error in his statement
may be discovered afterward by ac-
ctdent or by some one giving the de-
partment information.
The licenses of six operators were
suspended during the year because of
the physical uhfltness Of the licensees
to continue to operate motor vehicles.
Rght operators We're deprived of their
licenses because they took possession
of automobiles without permission of
the owners. In the case of six Others
who stole machines. the licenses were
also revoked.
Twelve licenses were suspended be-
cause the holders drove their ma
chimes past standing trolley cars In
each case an accident occurred in
WnIcn persons VINO were getting
the victims.
Nine licenses were suspended be-
cause the owners had failed to carry
the proper certificates and licenses
while operating a car. In one in
stance an operator was suspended for
loaning to another his dealer markers
Five suspensions OF operators licenses
were the result OF acts of the opera
tors in transferring markers to cars
that had not been registered.
Three registrations of cars were
suspended because Of accidents partly
caused by defective brakes.
At present there are in the Office of
the automobile department 115 licenses
which have been either indefinitely
suspended or revoked for this year.
This number does not include the IL
censes under suspensions for previous
years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
M. J. HICKEY APPOINTED
DEPUTY SHERIFF
Of Town of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Made by, Sheriff Brown.

Michael J. Hickey Of Montvil1e has
been appointed q deputy sheriff for
New London county. The appoint
ment is made by Sheriff Sidney A
Brown, who has sent Mr.. Hickey a
commission. Mr.. Hickey was former
ly a constable Of the town of Mont
VILE
Until the appointment Of Mr.. Hick-
ey as deputy sheriff the town of Mont
vile has been with no one qualified
to preserve the peace for several
weeks. The constable elected at the
recent election failed to qualify, leaving
the town without a proper custodian
of the law.
Under these conditions all the mill
owners of the town in which there is
a large amount of valuable mill prop
erty, together with many prominent
citizens, signed a petition which was
presented to Sheriff Brown for the
appointment of a deputy. Realizing
the conditions there Sheriff Brown
complied with the request and the
appointment of Mr.. Hickey followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
EAST SIDE ITEMS
Pleasing Programme at Christmas Ex-
ercises Held in the ChapeI-Bridge
Better Lighted-Good Skating on
Young's Pond.

The annual Christmas exercises of
Preston chapel were held Sunday aft
ernoon from O'Clock to AIS. The
larger part of the members We're pres
ent, there being about thirty-f1ve in
attendance.
A number of nymans were sung by
the school A solo was we'll render
ed by Miss Fannie Sydleman of Stan
ton avenue accompanied by his sister,
at the piano. The members taking
part in the exercises were: Edward
Johnson, Gordon Rainey, Russell
Storms, Mary Brayhman, Ethel Brayh-
man, De1win Martin, Alice Conrad, and
Edward Duro.
A pleasing piano solo was given by
Miss Lois Kinney of Main street Ev-
mas candy, as has been the custom for
a number of years. B. B. Allyn was
in charge of the music; the superin-
tendent, Miss Annie Storms, had
charge Of the entertainment.
Matters Talked About
Miss Helen Storms of the East Side
is visiting friends in New York this
week
Residents of the East Side are glad
a bright light has been needed there
for long time.
Mrs. Clarence Davis of North Ston-
lngton was visiting friends on the East
Side recently.
Mrs. Henry e. Davis of Palmer
Spicer of Ashaway, R. I. Tuesday of
last week He was a near relative
Of Mrs. Spicer.
Miss Agnes Perrin and Mrs. A. G.
Portmore have returned home after
l trip through New York state.
The young people find good skating
IN the pond of ]. M. Young these cold
lays.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
RELIEF CORPS ANNUAL
NEW YEARS PARTY.
Social Hour Followed by Well Ar
ranged Program at Buckingham
Memorial

Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps, No.
16, held their annual New Years party
on Monday. The members Of the corps
assembled about $50 o'clock in the
afternoon at Buckingham Memorial,
where a social hour was enjoyed, fol-
lowed by a well arranged program
which consisted of the following num-
6ers: Piano solo, Mrs. Olive Billiard;
New Years Greeting, Mrs. Elizabeth
Banf1eld; reading, Mrs. Laura Colt;
piano solo, Mrs. Josephine Hilcox;
reading, The Old Clock on the Stairs
Mrs. Grace Fillmore; recitation, Mrs
IDA Greene; piano solo. Mrs. Josephine
Hiscox; solo, Way Down in Maine
Mrs. Peale.
Refreshments Of ice cream and cake
were served under the direction Of
the chairman Of the executive commit
tee. Dancing was enjoyed and the
merry evening closed with all singing
The Star Spangled Banner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
AT. THE AUDITORIUM
Strand Musical Company.

The standing Room Only" sign
was out early at the Auditorium Mon
day at both the afternoon and evening
performances and many people who
wanted to see the popular comedian,
Felix MARTIN. and his aggregation of
pretty girls and funny men known as
the Strand Musical Comedy company,
were turned away disappointed. Felix
is just as funny as ever and used his
broken French English dialect to the
amusement Of everybody. His COM
pany gave him excellent support and
altogether it was the merriest crowd
of state golk seen here in a long time
and those who were fortunate enough
to get in to see the show went away
more than pleased with the Offering
for the first day of the week at this
theatre. Special mention should go to
the chorus Of eight girls who sang
and danced in sprightly manner and
wore many changes of excellent ward
robe Henry B. Walthall and Blanche
Sweet were good in The Gangsters of
New York, five reel special feature.
Comedy pictures were also shown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
Sunrise Service at Broadway Church

A sunrise service was held at the
Broadway Congregational church from
7.30 to o'clock Monday morning with
good sized congregation present
There was singing and prayer by the
pastor, Rev. Edward S. Worcester,
followed by watch words for the com
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

Miss Josephine Kiess Of No % Cliff
street was visiting for the holidays at
Mass, Pawtucket and
Providence. R. l., and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kiess and daughter OF Woon-
socket, r. I.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05

majority and prevent the bill from
coming to a vote before the legal
hour for the session to end.
The president will call an extra
session Of congress just as soon as
the senate, now in extra session, acts
upon changing the rules Of unlimited
debate.
In his formal statement denOUnc-
ing the Il fiIibusteTs, Pres. Wilson
called present danger greater than at
any other time in history of nation.
It will be hard to explain to other
governments now, he said, that they
may not act as they please and with
out fear that this government can
do anything at all.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05
LATE WIRE NEWS

Paris. - Violent German attack
over front of mile and three-quarters,
made in repeated assaults, repUIsed
with heavy. losses to German.
Milwaukee. Many former sup
pOrters of LaFOuette here against his
action in leading flibuster on armed
ship resolution.
Washington.-Death list of U. S.
coast guard seamen who persisted in
gale off Ocean City, Nd, believed to
have reached Is.
London. - Bulgaria considers she
must adopt whole attitude of her
ally, Germany, and break with
America.
Toxic. - Hoyt Thayer, American
school teacher, convicted by Japan
csc court of trespassing on fortified
place, released on bond pending re-
trial
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05

and then to weep, but succeeded in
doing neither up to noon.
At II the president, escorted by
troops and the grand marshal, will
proceed from the White House to the
capitol
Later, with the Culver Black Horse
troop, Vice Pres. Marshall will pro-
coed from Willard hotel to the cap
itOl.
The avenue is a coIumned
thOroughfare, draped with draggled
bunting from days of downpOUring
and festOoned with American flags.
At noon before capitol, under drab
skies, inaugural ceremonies will
start
Within capitol at that hour, Vice
Pres. Marshall and senators-elect
take Oaths Of Office, while few min
Utes later president himself will be
sworn.
Representatives-eleCt will be
sworn in when new congress formal
Iy cOnvenes.
President had complied with the
constitutional provision that he be
sworn at noon, March f. Today he
takes this oath anew and delivers his
inaugural address.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05
BRITISH UNDERSTAND WHAT
WILSON is U PAGAINST

London, March 5.-FOT first time
British press and public today seem
fully to understand complex position
Pres. Wilson faced because of SEN
ate rules permitting fiHbustering.
Consequently comment reflected a
more sympathetic attitude toward
the American executive and his
problems than at any time in recent
weeks.
The eleven senators who blocked
passage of armed neutrality bill were
universally eXecrated for ''thwaTting
the national will"
British newspapers were chary at
suggesting a way OUT for Wilson,
but most of them seemed content to
leave problem in his hands, profess
ing belief that American people were
behind him in whatever he did.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05
GLOOMY SKY GREETS CAUITAL
ON GAY INAUGURAL DAY

Washington, Mar 5.-The nations
capital poured forth its thousands
and thousands Of guests early today
to witness the Inauguration of Pres.
Wilson into his second term.
Stands drenched by days of rain,
filled early, while a raincOated, rub
beTed thTOng massed into Pennsyl-
Vania aV.
Dull skies struggled first to smile
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-21
JUNE 81. 1917.
Seventy-Sixth Day of America in the
War.
MAKE 1T UNANIMOUS!

"Slacker" is a term restricted in Ordi-
nary use to indicate a man who tries to get
out of military service. But Stacker is more
generic than that-it means anybody who
tries to avoid his duty-a man who is so
slack morally that he can not realize his re-
sponsibilities. Particularly is the term ap-
plicable to those who, having means, refuse
to contribute to the Red Cross.
The first days soliciting suggests that
there are some such in Pensacola. We had
hoped that our two hundred per cent city
would avoid that stain, and are still ad-
verse to condemning them utterly It
can't be question of loyalty-for even Ger
mans will treat the enemy wounded, and
that is the purpose of the Red Cross. 1t
must be that they don't understand that
the dollars they give mean the staunching
of wounds, the setting of limbs sanitary
treatment for those who might otherwise
die, relieving distress, feeding the hungry,
comforting the sick at heart.
If these men would throw a crust of
bread to a beggar, if they would help a
cripple from the path of a runaway, if their
eyes have ever felt the soft suffusi0n of
mercy, if their hearts have, ever gone out
to their fellOW-man surely they will donate
to the Red Cross. The Red Cross does not
ask contributions from those who can not
give, and from those who can it expects
nothing more than the most elemental duty
Of man. For the Red Cross is more than
an organization-it is the soul OF civiliza-
ton, the magnificent realization OF our re
ligion.
The nation is spondirg-Pensacola is
responding; its spirit was eXemplhed in
the case of the negSo 1aborers of a certain
establishment here who refused to work
until the only one Of their number who
would not donate, was discharged.
Let Pensacola S response be unanimous
oh, it can't be that there are any humanity
slachers among us!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-21
The Boy Who Ran Ahead

He got only a little way, the boy
who ran ahead.
For the blackness overlook him
before he had run a dozen yards.
But he took the spirit Of this whole
great nation with him-and as his
comrades charged past with break
neck recklessness to cross the space
of No Mans Land, that boy knew in
all the haze of eternity Of the sec
ond just before the night, that he had
done his bit as a man from Gods
country should,
And all the rest knew, too-though
he was forgotten by them in a mo-
ment.
Now, will it be your dollars that
take the stretcher to the boy who
ran ahead?
Will your dollars put water to his
hps2 VIII your dollars hurry with
him back to the tender care of the
nurse so willing to mother him
through the perilous oblivion.
Will your dollars brighten that first
morning when he sees the soft, white
peacefulness of his cot and settles
back, treasured by the smiles about
him, to rest just a bit again?
Those may be YOUR dollars if you
will-for such is the glorious, Won
derful work dollars can do these days,
Every subscriber to the Red Cross
can count his dollars doing just some
such thing.
Every member can know his dollars
can be hurrying comfort to the boy
who has taken the spirit of Amer
lea so bravely lover the top"
A five dollar contribution is such a
hJrle thing to do so much-maybe
you think it's all too little to count.
Don't feel that way. Don't let that
boy go down, choking for the very
breath of life-don't let his call go
unheard, just because you thought a
five dollar bill couldn't do enough.
Subscribe to the Red Cross today,
now. Our slogan is Eight or Give"'
Put the FIVE dollars you were about
to spend so needlessly back into your
pocket, Send it to the nearest Red
/ Cross station-and ask your own
| heart if what you got isn't worth 9
| thousand times the price.
| Red Cross members will not be
called upon for field service-and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-21

whether this war ends tomorrow or
lasts indefinitely, remember the Red
Cross goes right along doing the
noblest, most humanitarian work in
all the world-for it is always taking
care to the wounded, food to the
starving, mercy everywhere.
President Wilson, himself, is presi-
dent of the Red Cross and asks that
one million men and women enroll
their names as subscribers to the Red
$1,000, $4,000 or 100000.
He does not ask tIgat you do any
thing else but pay your subscription
and then if you wish to secure 10, 25
or 100 new subscribers, do so if you
wish. No further service in the field
or elsewhere will be required.
In this hour of the nations and all
the worlds need, every American who
loves his country and his fellow men
asks: what can I do? Where can
help?"
For stalwart youth the path of duty
is plain. Our country and humanity
need men to fight and die for them.
Yet of our 100,000,000 only a small
fraction now and but a 1.-THE at most,
or worst, can thus serve. For all who
cannot enlist to seek the great prize
of death in battle" or who are not
needed in those ranks, as yet, there
is another enlistment. 1t is under the
banner of the Red Cross. Enlisting
there all, old or young, man, woman
or tender child, can proudly say:
Il too am serving humanity and
nv country"
81 too am deserving we'll of the
/ Republic"
This is Red Cross week you can
become a supporter of the Red Cross.
/ Send your cash and your check to-
day to the headquarters in the fed
| eral building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-21
JUST BEGUN.

The success OF the Liberty Loan was no
surprise; as an informal war referendum,
ii was evident from the beginning that the
response would be tremendous: three mil
lion people, principally from among the
lOW-salaried classes. over-subsoribino the
issue, huge as it was, by one-third, prove
that Americans have a keener perception
of the problem than is commonly sup
pOsed-a response greater, both numeric-
ally and pr0portionately, than Germany
or England gave to their first war loan
$1,125, 100000 subscribed by lit .235 for
the former, and S1.750000000 subscribed
by only 100000 for the latter-the issue in
both cases being below par, and the in
terest rate in the case of Germany. at FIVE
per cent.
But let not our satisfaction for the past
weaken our preparation for the future
The two billion dollars of "Libertv' are
the greatest war loan in our history. but
they are only beginning Before the wear
IS over, three billion dollars more Of bonds
must be placed in order to fill the war chest
OF 1917, and thenceforth. according to pres
cnt plans, Americas war bill will be ten
billions year, Of which billion and a half
or two billions will be raised by taxation
and the rest by bond issues
England SO far has raised S200O0,000. 900
in this manner, and Fnglaud's actual and
per capita wealth is lower than ours.
In order that the economic balance of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-21

the country may not be disturbed, the gov
eminent is so constructing its financial
machinery that the monies in question will
be kept in their respective channels of trade.
Americans must put themselves on war
basis-that is to say, an efficiency basis
but the huge loans far from destruction,
represent production raised to the nth
power. There is nothing reasonably con-
ceiVable that could shake the governments
s0lvency to pay principal or interest on
any loan it may make; therefore any loan
it offers will be subscribed, and the more
the government asks the more the people
will be able to lend, because the greater the
spending the faster the circulation, and
money now lying fallow in the banks, or
buried in chimney corners, or hidden in old
trunks by people who do not understand
banking, will be enticed into the busy marts
Of trade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-21
RID OF ALINGERING COUGH.

Cold weather persisted so late this
year that many more persons have
colds than ever before at this sea-
son. You can get relief from rack
ing, hacking coughs, from wheezy,
sneezy breathing, from raw, sore
throat and tight chest. ". G. Gla-
zier Bentonville, Ark, writes: 81
can recommend Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. I used it for a cough
that I had for years and was said to
have consumption, but it cured me.
Contains no opiates. Children like il.
DAlemberte's PhsEzsacy.-Adk