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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31
TWENTY SUDDEN DEATHS IN
COUNTY IN THREE MONTHS
Only Three of These Were In Putnam

Following is the list of sudden
deaths in Windham County towns
during the quarter ending December
81, as shown by the record of Arthur
G. Bill, coroner for the county. There
were 20 such deaths in all of which
three were in the town of Putnam.
The list follows:
October 8-Rose Cymbar,
months, Willimantic, influenza pneu-
monia.
October S.-Kathryn Wyrsomeski,
year, Willimantic, pneumonia
October 11.-Emily j. Gilbert, ST.
Pomfret, heart disease.
October 18.-Alonzo Button, g.
Brooklyn, tuberculosis.
October 27.-Philip Charon, a
Central Village, killed by automobile.
October 29.-Louis Fontaine, II,
Windham, angina pectoris.
November 2.-Ulysses Benideault
5 days, Putnam, natural causes.
November 5.-Exile Fall, rs, Put
nam, heart disease.
November 10.-Adelaide V. Bat
tey, 10, Killingly, natural causes.
November 15.-Thomas Feeley
Plainfeld, found dead in bed, natural
causes.
November 30.-George w. Potter
IA, Sterling, natural causes.
December Bruno Simonzi, II,
Putnam, fracture of neck.
December 6.-Joseph Obhin, AZ,
Brooklyn, chronic alcoholism.
December Franklin j. Brown,
81, Thompson, cardiac disease.
December 15.-Simon NJ Oggins,
55, Windham, valvuiar disease of the
heart.
December 15.-Elizabeth Betsey
Nicols, 83, Woodstock. apoplexy.
December 15.-Albertee Nj. Hill
AZ, Plainheld, apoplexy.
December 18.-Arthur Roy, "a,
Fall River, died in Killingly, tubercu-
losis.
December 23.-Pascal A Weeks,
70, Windham. result of old injuries
December 23.-Uriah Undertook,
AZ, Windham. asphyxiation and prob
able electrolysis-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31

Batavia Attractive City

Batavia Is II city divided tnin TIVE
parts-Weltevrede or the modern
Batavia. and Benedenstadt. or old Ia.
tavia. In the days Of Batavia's prin,s
Old Batavia was known as the Queen
of the East" or, more appropriately,
as the white Mans Grave" Nelte-
vreden Is the section of Batavia la
which the European residences. gov
ernment buildings. shops and stores
are located. Ii Is a very attractive
city, with wide streets, many garden
features, good-Iooking buildings, spa
cious lawns and modern improve
ments.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31
HOWARTH FOUND
LEGALLY SANE
Examined At Brooklyn Jail,
By DR.. Haviland After
Trial Began
His Counsel and States Attorney In
Attendance

In speaking of the trial and con-
viction of Raphael Howarth, who,
last week was found guilty of setting
Ere to the B. d. Bugbee store, many
people are heard to remark that he,
Howarth, must have been insane.
1t has recently become known to
The Patriot that after court adjourn
ed the first week of the trial an ex-
animation was made of Howarth' S
mentality at the Brooklyn Jail. This
examination was made Saturday af-
ternoon, Jan. 18, by DR.. Haviland,
alienist and head of the State Insane
Asylum at Middletown. Howarth' S
council, Charles L. Torrey, and At
torney n. C. Bradford, representing
the States Attorneys office, were at
the Jail While the examination was
made
While the exact result of the ex-
animation has not been made public
it Is apparent that the alienist did not
find Howarth insane in the eyes of
the law. 1t is safe to assume this and
no other possible deduction can be
made in face of the fact that the
alienist did not take the witness
stand and the question of Howarth' S
sanity was not again brought up dur
ing the trial The Patriot has good
authority for stating that DR.. Havi-
land found Howarth to be legally
sane.
As before stated, no detailed re-
port was given out and the public
has not been appraised of Howarth's
state of mind. 1t must be remem-
bered, however, that to prove legal
insanity-that is, such insanity as
will relieve a man from the RESPONSE
bility of his acts. it must be proven
that at the time he committed the act
he was unable to distinguish between
right and wrong. The fact that a
man has mania to steal or set fires
rs not enough if he knows at the time
that he is doing wrong.
In face of the situation, while it
seems apparent that the alienist must
have found Howarth legally sane,
there still remains, and will remain,
in the public mind the feeling that
there is something wrong in the
minds of Howarth and his two broth
srs, that they are not normal mental
ly even though not insane. For per-
son to commit such crimes as the
brothers have been found guilty Of,
if normal mentally, seems Incredible
70 the average person.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31

the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C.. S. Andem, Grove street.
Mrs. Jerome Douty entertained
Miss Florence Thatcher over the
week end. Miss Thatcher is princi-
pal of one Of the New Haven schools
The annual meeting of the Con-
necticut Library association will be
held at the State library Thursday.
February ~, 1919. The program will
be announced later.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31
OF Latin Derivation.

Corps Is French word derived
from the Latin corpus, a body, either
civil or military, ny a police corps, ma
rine corps, etc. II does not signify
any particular number, but an organ
ized body. In the United States army
a corps consists of two or more diyl-
sions, each containing three brigades
and each brigade three regiments. The
term first came Into use in this country
during the Civil war period.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31
ONCE az True Friend.

To know that you have friend con-
cerned In your struggle robs II of half
Its hardness. Disappointment that
would assume bitter proportions lose
their edge In the friends smile. He
helps US see that matters might have
been worse. Emerson Is never tired
of extolling the merits of the nurse
of his childhood who always helped
him belittle his petty hurts by being
glad they were not much more painful.
And that's the Office of the sincere
friend. His Office is to bring out our
best and make MS manly.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31
ivory in the Middle AAes.

In the middle ages ivory was extern
siveiy used for writing tablets. One
Of Chaucer's characters has "A pair
Of tables all Of ivory" and agsin the
same writer speaks of ivory chess
men: 'sThe ches was all OF ivory. the
meyne fresh and new" Ivory was
also much used for making caskets
and mirror frames during the middle
ages. and these were often deliberately
carved
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Jennie Knight Cole

A. r. Cole, died at her home in the
village of Harrisville, South Wood
stock, at IL o'clock Friday night
Mrs. Cole went to the Day Kimball
hospital several months ago, where an
operation was performed which de-
veloped that she was afflicted with a
cancer. The disease had reached
such a stage that it was known that
only temporary relief could be given.
Mrs. Cole rallied from the operation,
was able to be about and was even
back at work again in Shaw's store
where she has kept books for a long
period of years. Two weeks or so
ago Mrs. Cole had break down and
relapse, the end coming peacefully
Friday night.
Mrs Cole was known to large
circle of friends and acquaintance as
bright, smart, business woman of a
high christian character and a sunny
temperament, always looking on the
bright side of things. She has been
the treasurer of General Putnam
Commandery, U. o. g. c., and treas
urer of the Kings Daughters for
many years, She was also a member
of the d. A. R.
During the years she has lived in
Putnam she was active in the Congre-
gational church, of which she was a
member, and for term of years sang
in the choir.
Mrs. Cole was born in Worcester.
She came to this town SO years ago
and has lived here or in the immedi-
ate vicinity ever since.
A prayer service was conducted at
the home at 1890 Monday morning
by Rev. Mr. Hill, a neighbor. The
body, accompanied by relatives and
friends, was taken to Worcester by
Ballard & Clark, where funeral SER
vice was conducted by Rev. Benja-
min F. Wyland of the Union church.
The Quinsigamond quartet sang. The
bearers were Henry A., Herbert B.
and Frank H. Knight, brothers of
Mrs Cole, and Henry L. Knight, a
nephew. The body was placed in the
receiving tomb in Hope cemetery.
Mrs. Cole is survived by her hus-
band, A. R. Cole; son, Alden B.
+ Cole of Utica, n Y, and three broth
ers in Worcester, Henry A, Herbert
B.. and Frank Knight.
During her last illness and realiz-
ing she could not long remain here,
she showed her trust in her Saviour
by her kindly thoughts of others and
her CHEEKY smile. She died with a
song on her lips. Such a trustful
life and death brings to mind Whit
tiers Eternal Goodness"
| long for household voices gone,
For vanished smiles | long,
But God hath led my dear ones on.
And He can do no wrong.
| dimly guess from blessings known
Of greater out of sight,
| And, with the chastened Psalmist,
| own
His judgments too are right.
know not what the future hath
Of marvel or surprise,
| Assured alone that life and death
His mercy underlies.
And if my heart and flesh are weak
To bear an untried pain,
The bruised reed He will not break,
But strengthen and suestain.
And so beside the Silent Sea
wait the muffled oar;
! No harm from Him can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
| know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
| only know / cannot drift
| Beyond His love and care.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31
Fabrics From Peat.

Experiments with peat rave bees
considered successful in producing the
following articles: Fibers which can
be used for carpets, drape IS and
clothing, artificial wood for paving
railroad ties, etc; stufiing for mat
tresSes, pillows and cushions. /
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-31
Chimes Coolc.

A merchant OF Shanghai offered I'VE
pounds of tea for g and ten pounds
for IS. When the tourist told him that
was ridiculous. the chinaman answer
ed that the more a man buys the rich
'er he is, and the richer he Is the more
he can pay.-Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
Norwich Bulletin, WiiIiyantie Off, flee. 2s Church St. Telephone 1ps.
What Is Going On Tonight.

What Is Going On Tonight.
 Francis s. Long Post, No. 50, c. A. R., meets in c. A. R. hall, corner Main and High street.
 The members of St. PauFs Guild held a successful Christmas sale Fri day afternoon and evening at the town hall Their large supply of candy, dolls, aprons. fancy articles and food was sold out within an hour after the sale began. The town hall had been prettily decorated by the members Of the gutld, large Japanese umbrellas being suspended from the ceiling and others adorning the walls. The booths, which were at the sides of the room were decorated with Japanese lanterns. On the stage which was gay with Japanese lanterns and umbrellas, were the tea tables where patrons were served light re- treatments, consisting of salads. cake, sandwiches and tea. At another point in the hall was the Red Cross booth where Christmas seals could be bought During the evening the fish pond and dancing occupied the at teRtion of those attending. The fish pond which was one of these Pull the strings and see what you've won at- fairs was the source of t great deal of merriment. This is the first time the Guild has held Christmas sale outside the Parish house and it was a great success. Those in charge of the various. booths were Mrs. Charles Van Zandt, general chairman; food booth, Mrs. Frank Lincoln, Mrs. Lo- renzo Moses, and Mrs. Frank Ed .monds; tea tables, Mrs. George Will cox and Mrs. Nathan Bennett; candy and flower booths. Mrs. Herbert Bennett, and Miss Elizabeth Peterson; flower garden. Mrs. Frank H. F'oss and Mrs. Wells Wilcox dolls. Mrs. Nathan Bennett; fancy goods and aprons, Mrs. Albro and Mrs. Herbert Ladd!
 The men of Engine Company No. 1 received telephone call about three o'clock Friday afternoon, giving the alarm for a brush fire that was burn ing freely on a stretch of the Amefi- can Thread Company's property on High street. The auto chemical was sent out and after using ten gallons of chemical and fighting the fire back with brooms. the last spark was ex- tingu.shed and the men returned,
 Two ceIePed women who tried to make off with BIO belonging to an elderly man were prevented from getting away clear by a salesman who saw the whole thing worked out. The incident happened at the railroad station about four. o'clock Friday afternoon. An elderly man had been sitting on one of the benches waiting for his train and after a time got up and went over to the ticket window to ! bay his ticket, but on rising he drop I ped a ten dollar bill. These two women ! who were sitting nearby spotted the bill and one of them got up and pick I ing the bli from the seat continued on i her way to the other waiting room and later returned. A young sales man who witnessed the occurrence l told the man of his loss and de | ulanded that the woman return the bill | to it's owner Then the womar claimed that she had found only 8 one dollar bill and offered to return l it. Constable Thomas Killourey ana Officer Mclean happened to bt nearby and when they made their ap'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
COLCHESTER

Charles Dawley was in Millingtep on Thursday at the funeral of Mrs. Jane Beebe. 2l. mother of Clarence Reehe of this place. Burial was in the family plot In Millingten cemetery.
 Mfs, Robert Mesgs was visitor in Norwich. Wednesday.
 aFev, and Mrs. B. D. Remington left Thursday for 2 few days stay in Bridgeport.
 r One mild case of scarlet fever is reported on South Main street, in the family of Afr. Stankewitz. v Charles Quasli of Willimantie was a caller in town Thursday.
 It the weather continues cold for a few more days there should be good skating. '
 Fire has been started In the fur mace in the EigaFt factory and how the building is heated.
 Arthur Remington has returned to his home in Providence after 4 shert visit with his father, Rev. B. D. nern- tnSter, $ @
 Rev. H. ". Webb, who is working for. the Pilgrim Memorial Fund in or near Boston this month, spent Thurs day in. town with bis family and was present at the prayer meeting in the chapel. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06

De Luxe Annie, Norma Tg,n,sAse's production for her Select Star series, will be the feature attraction at the Breed theatre Sunday evening, II has been directed by Roland West freW ths scenario by Paul West, which vss made from Edward ciarke's current stage success Of the same name. The story first appeared as twe-part se- rial in the Saturday EveB.ng Pest, Sd that millions of homes are familiar with this thrilling tale,
 Norma TalnsadgA has never appeayes 10 better advantage than h this ,Rer
 sorbing play Of cf!Eaina. iifs with Q
 sufpa ssing psyctoiegieai ending. Az
 Julie Kendall, the wife Of n pfnssinset 1 lawyer who Is interested Tn the wsFk- ings of criminal minds, whom, | blew on the head turns adFift sn tEe YsYiS, total victim of api.as!R. Miss Ta?- Hladge registers tremendous hit ,a 8
 most reaiistie portrayal She beeAaass the eonfederate Of Jimmy Fitzpatsset, and, with hin. operates the df-ipxe book same, a variant Of the old haeses
 game. Later. although his face seems | strangely familiar, she meets her hus. 1 band, treats him Ss a stranger and seeks to vietimize him.
 In the closing reel. Dr. Nihia, thl
 a!ieniEt who Is friend of the Kesdais operates on Julie ard restAres hN: memory so that sile believes her crfR. Iinsi experiences only aa uapieaseai l dream. sHh happiness reigHs ssasa ei i the domestic heartfstent,
 Other nicutrss er the bill ,neiHAi William Parsons in Pink Pa iamas Kilograms, ard ronics af the Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
NORWICH TOWN

In recognition of the ninetyrl first birthday of Mrs. Nancy W. Stevens. member of the household at the Shell teFing Arms. a special dinner was served to all at that institution on Thursday. Mrs. Stevens received nu- mereps cards and remembrapees among which was all attractive birth day cake frem her daughter-in law, Mrs. Jennie L. Stevens of Amherst Mass. This cake was adorned with many candles, It was served at sup- per time, as was ice cream. the gift of a friend interested in the welfare Of the Sheitering Arms.
 During the afternoon, under di- rection of Miss Elizabeth Hall of Wil- Hams street, a very entertaining pro- gramme was enjoyed by members and friends. To the delight of all. Mrs. Stevens sang in excellent voice The immigrants Lament, and Thus Far the Lord Hath Led Me On. A member Of the home, Mrs. Amelia Starkwea- : ther, read poem. Lines on Her Ninety-tirst Birthday. written spec tally for Mrs. Stevens. Another ori- ginal poem, On Becoming of Age, writ ten by Mrs. Stevens son. Dr. Henry B. Stevens, Of West Rogbury, Mass, was also read by Mrs. StArkwe thef. Mrs. William H. Bath of Williams street, read an article entitled The Masons Family on. Exhibition, The musical part of the hour was by Mrs Charles Burke of lafayette street, and her sister Mrs. Charles G. Pierce of Scotland road. who gave the duet. Live and Love Thee. Mrs. Burke sang three solos, Pretty Little Maid l Knew Perfect Day. and Till We Meet Again Miss Bernice Underwood of Peck's corner accompanied at the piano Special guests of Mrs. Stevens in eluded her pastor. Key, AiexapdsF H
 Abbott of the United Congregationa church, and Rev William H. Bath oi
 Williams street District Superintend- ent Mrs. Stevens is the widow of Hen ry F. Stevens. for many years a piano tuner in Norwich, the family home being at 94 Grove street.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
DAVIS THEATRE.

A crowd that packed the house was present at the. Davis theatre yesterday to witness George Wsish's triumph at the first showing here of the new Will liam Fox production. The Winning Stroke. This ia5 a pheteplay dealing drama tieally with typical college life and showing the world. famous Vale Harvard varsity boat race. filmed in June-the race having been rowed. as is customary. just after the annual -commencemerts at Yale and Harvard. The race scenes. with the monster crowds of cheering spectators ard the increasing excitement from start to finish of the contest is most thrilling in effect. s-
 We saw Oh. Boy as a musical com- edy on the stage, We saw it asa tea- ture motion picture. We found it as d motion picture in. no way inferior to the stage production in entertainment quality. And this, be it said, is high praise, for Oh, Boy! on the stage was smashing sHeeess.
 Creighton Hale and June Caprice. two youthful and decidedly good look : ing players are CO starred in this pro- duction. while the supporting cast de- serves more than a mere word of praise. There is the veteran actor. w. H. Thompson who~ as the ruHaway
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
OWLS BAZAAR TO BUN
 FOR TWO MORE NIGHYe

The owls' bazaar will be held i've more Tligiats-tonight and Monday ef the coming week. The vaudeville per- fermanees continue to please. Gentfer man Joe. the elastic skinned Eses, fsr- merly with Rarnuus: Professor Hei- ,nar, the ilandcun king and H,aslcsas; ment Of this class, The papuiaE sstsng contests are getting more stseauens and aH contestants h the fear slHer- Lent elections are speeding an e &C., cumulate the largest number ef yetes possible to lwin tIe different srsses.
 Here Is l'st Of the cRnAiaRtss sn the various vote setting arfalss:
 Green of ths RaEagr--Aidea MleheYs. Naisyills Maay f, '.asiss aisssa Lsna, ss..sss ; Trading Cove. II oaa' Lillian saaNetd. Baltie. ia,sa6; Helen Rnndy, Nlse: Mary Feurnie~. GreereplIle, a.ese; Aa- ns Chinel, $500, Nellie Saunders. S,ese: Anna Brown: speei Mary LsBssan, | Oil! Tnu Heaaeir oEt-Edwssd Nr- son, shf9; Eraneis P, neysnsl s,ks.; AshleT sslT T, Rasn, ,ssa. 1shn ss.. nSssa; Andrews fssi Jahn Kins. k7s; Iesssa Reds~d, ksk. Joe Weaiiey, Es4, Thenas : Doyshertv, ss4;; Ioaa 4, Wsls; kat. :! RAvs' Rjevcle Sentes.-GsFksd Avske, ]10,eh0, William Reiard, a1f9; nentri l.. Welten, s.sSa; Iein Sullivan, kass; Moses Riunerthai. t.sots MsYris Eehn, 2,6te; Howard Keesan. 1.set,. MHest rAne, 7bs; Lee Y.sesH1bs, hsA; f.gNss easieet, EAA, Jehn 8aESer. Ses; Jaises fBfrbette 5ha,
 Papu-a~ Little ei-l--Merv FIIihura.
 f5o. Taei-~s rNsi,. s;tse, Bessie Pruciner s.eso. Mar: Garfield, 3. SAe !; t.2,0aA: FraaeAs Baker, Eee.
 The tidd'rs' eertests-hest ifkeA lhows and nanlllar little sfs1s-fiAss te- E-isht at 1o.se. when all voting Fill sten and count taisss, Get yeur votes in enrly. as telii-s them back tHnes not teia one hit and unreesssary delav in casting votes raay cause you lto he tea late, The ifersiisM G14s cnrtcst li,1ewise will clsse tonight st
 the sare heMr. fnd 'l' voting rfst teense st ,.t'eat hAN--ia,st,. The thfff 4 contest wtnrers win be en~eunced as
 voc, as noss;h'e aSssr the eiese of tkI Fnolis. Ts,n contest Raeeev prizes VII
 ha awa rdAS Monday rt-AAs nee. Sth
 whe, a1l srarA rrty.s wiN ee arewn .ey t''e 'ssFellew Hesess."s Free danetas ant
 iazz mgsic Aonilsurs te '.r ia ssat1rt
 for those r,ho eYs sn iEeslnsd, Door lopen at f.so svfry Eisbt
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
STRAND,

Ills Divorced Wife. which win bs presested at tie Strand theatre fs&ay ct four shows. is from the pen of N- meF Elliott Peake and adopted to the screen by F. Meftrew WI.iis, SiFeeteG by Douglas Gerard. h the picture Salisbury appears as Ash Eh!ppIf, 2 rugged young blacksmith h a village on Little ThUnder mountain. Keatgcky. Whinple aspired to the hand of the daughter of an ar;stoeTat greatly rs- dueed in circumstances, He has sev- erai rivals all blessed with meFe of the worlds goods, but Rs Asi's hap- esty and sterling worth outweigh al, else in the girls estimation. they ere married.
 The unsuccessful sIiters are net content to let matters rest. and fate seems te niay Into their hands. The young husband ans father is acTar& and convicted Of crime of which As is iHaecfrt.
 Mr, Salisbury Is assisssd Ay ssfh fauevites as Charles West, chsf3rs I-eMnxne. Alfred Alien, Alice Elliot and Raymond Gallagher. little Mickey Meare. 2 well known chi'1 actor, wlse 9HHaqrea in Hrevieus FfeAuetieNs vfth Salisbury, hes ar irrnertaAt PiRea fH tbe east Miss Elliot pisvs 6tsss.ts the star jn tiaA YA'r af Nance Flaws. who marries the bIa aetsi1iti,,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
DON'T FUSS WITH
 MUSTARD PLtSTERq
M.lsterole Works Without. me
 Blister-Easier. Quicker

There's no sense i.l saixins z ness ot mustard. -four and Wate, eflen N>fg ear easily 'elieve pain, soreness F stiff
 :less witE title cIeai.. slits Mustere e
 A&usterole $ .naao or pure si.. ,,f nustsgt sHe otiaeS;s 1einfu. ngredien.s, comoinee. ' saie. ,osns os @Ee present white o.ntmenl. l,, 1a1es Gne ,a.act of .nustar( .1lasters, and Hill no: .,ljsSer.
 lMuste2o,l s'su2il. 3tves promp ..'esief s,:'om- soge hcoaf, bronchitis, xonsiiisis, Gscup, atiE aeek, asthma, aeul aIgia, headache, congestion, .3lc;riss .--her na. tisln, srmbagos naias nd aehes O. nc aack at .cints, epPains, core .nuse1ss, bruises, chilblains frosted feet, cold q ale chest f::t often pr rsvents pneumoniF'i.
 30e ane soc isarss hospital size sa.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06

Conn, protesting against the anti strike clause in the cummins rail- road bill,
 Petitions from the United Textile Workers of America, Local Union No, 671 of Willimantie, Conn; the United Brotherhood or Carpenters and Join- CTS Local Union No. 79 of New .Ha- ven, Conn: and the international As soeiatien of Machinisls Lodge. No. SIS Of Waterbury, conn.;4 all protesting against the anti strike clauses con- tained in the Esch railroad bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
Mslsan Presents Petltians.

Senator George P. Mclean of Con nectieut has presented the following petitions to tho senate;
 Petition from the international As- 1898 of: S.oningtop. Conn. favorins the Sinds. bilT. which proposes aIl exten : sion. of government control of rail- roads for a period of two years.
 Petitions from the United Textile Workers of America of Willimantic.