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Weekly journal-miner., 1919-06-18
TIMBER CULTURE PLANNED ON A
 WIDE SCALE

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, June 7. -The first move made in the south west in the interest of the nation wide campaign for vastly enlarged forest production and the applica- ton of forestry principles to all for est land was inaugurated here with a meeting of the southwestern sec ton of the Society of American Foresters.
 The foresters advocated the ign- mediate extension of state and gov ernment regulatory powers in for cstry to all lands in the United States that shall be classified as pri- mariE valuable for fimbcr cultuTc. It was pointed out that with de- structivc methods of logging in effect on the overwhelming bulk of all for est lands throughout the nation, with recurrent fires devastating huge areas and rendering them sterile for dc cades, with little effort to provide for a future timber crop except on state and national forests and the timber lands of a few of the more progress 5ive private owners, the country is facing in the near future a serious ihortage of lumber.
 With this situation in mind, the society voted unanimously in favor of the following forestry program for Arizona and New Mexico:
 CD The passage of adequate state fire laws as an aid to the prevention of the annual forest fire devastatoin, such laws to take the form of fire law enforcement by existing state, county and municipal officials and the punishment of persons who vii fully or negligently start forest fires.
 @ Fire cooperation with OWL CTS of large private timber holdings.
 (3) Cooperation with states and private owners in the cutting of timber according to the principles ot forestry, technical assistance 10 be furnished by the federal government,
 (4 The passage of adcquate tim berland tax laws, with tax on the land as reai estate and another tax on the timber itself, but collected only when inc timber is cut or har- vested. It was pointed out that all existing tax laws regard timber as a part of the real estate itself, instead of as crop; that the timber is taxed continuously, although it takes two centuries in the southwest for west ern yellow pine to grow from the seed 10 the mature tree ready for cutting: and that it is therefore un- profitable for private owners to hold young timber for future cutting.
 (5) The acquisition of private timber holdings by the federal gov ernment by purchase, with provision for financial return to the states at least equal to the present returns from taxation.
 Committees wcr appointed toI work out the detailed program.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-06-18
ANDERSON DEFENSE CLAIMS INSANITY STRAIN; DRAMA
 OF AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
tFrom Fridav's DailY.l

iFrom Fridays Daily)
 Destined before her birth to un- | happiness, Bernice Anderson's career was inevitably linked with tragedy In her, the sorrows of a demented mother were bound to find expres- sion, and in the last terrible act oi her life-drama, she was but carrying out a destiny that friends and rela- tives expected, but hoped would not overtake her.
 This is the tale of the unfortunate nurse as related by witnesses in her behalf during the second day of her trial for the murder of Jack Wilson on May ?. It was shown by the de- fense that the mother had been in- carcerated in an asylum since 1902, and that in physical and mental makeup, Mrs. Anderson was very similar to her parent Moreover, her conduct here for long time prior to the killing showed an indubitable tendency to queerness. It was the firm conviction of half score of witnesses that Bernice Anderson was insane, yet none of them-and they included her aunt, her employer, her patients and her intimates, ever prosecuted an inquiry that might have led 10 her commitment to an institution The nearest to an off cial report of her suspected condr- ton came when Mrs. Jack Leavel half-sister to her mother, inquired oi the then county judge, F. O. Smith, about means to secure her from harm, and was told that it must be shown conclusively that she was un- balanced before anything could be done Nothing was done, in fact Mrs. Anderson continued to live here and manifest her strange tenn perament at the home of Mir and Mrs. C. G. Riebeling, where she roomed for half a year, and to prac- tice her profession. Mrs. Love, for whom she worked remarked her tendencies, yet trusted her with the management of the institution, and with the care of patients. Mrs. Hobdy, anothc witness, placed her life and that of her newborn infant ill the hands of the defendant, know ing that she was queer.
 Yesterdays examination brought out some strange tales. Involved ill the recent past of the defendant were stores of odd fits of hysteria, where in she behaved like one bcreft ol senses and memory. Most dramatic of all was the narrative of her sui eide preparations, as related by Mrs. Edmund Noulton, a fellow-nurse at the Forrest Sanitarium.
 Would-be Suicide
 How Mrs. Anderson took advan- tage of the Iabseuce of the members of the hospital staff to bathe, per fume her person, dress in her best clothing exclude the cats and go to bed with two and a half grains of morphine in her body, in an attempt to end her life, was told by Mrs. Moulton The struggle to throw off the drug and counteract it's effects, and so, drag her back from the grave. was part of this remarkable episode. It was three hour fight by Mrs. Moulton, then Mrs. Shields, that prevented Bernie" from leav- ing this troubled world.
 The limit of grewsomc details was brought out ill the examination. Only once was there an attempt to spare the feelings of the bevy of women witnesses. and that was when the reference was made to put ting out the cats. Judge Ellis, eX- amining the witness, said, About
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-06-18
Shipping Cattle

L. L Harmon is in the city from Phoenix, and leaves later for his Camp Wood range to begin rounding up a bunch of two and three year old -teers tor shipment east They brna S50 and 560 per head and will be loaded al Del Rio next Saturday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-06-18

the cats-you know that old super stition?" The witness answered, Yes"
 | The unkind fate that had marked Margaret E. Wiley the defendants mother, was described in detail by Mrs. Leavel, who mad loved her half sister dearly The happy, care-free young womanhood, the disappoint- ing marriage and the sordid effect it had on her mentality proved too much for the witness in it's recollec- ton, and she broke down on the stand and wcpt This scene deeply moved the large crowd of women sensation-seekers in the audience. and for a moment there was a great dabbing of eyes. and blowing of noses. Even some of the learned counsel looked uncomfortable, until the strain was broken by another question, planned to put the witness more at her ease.
 Case Progresses Fast
 The examination was seldom in- terrupted Unlike many trials, there was a notable lack of objection on the part of opposing counsel Hence the speed with which the case pro gressed.
 A number of the states witnesses were recalled to testify as to their observation of Mrs. Anderson's peculiar actions under certain cir cumstances. The actual story of the shooting was not rehearsed. Prac- tically tine entire examination went to the subject of the personal oddi- ties of the defendant. No expert testimony was called for, but practi- cally every witness was qualified by questions as to the length of time ] they had known the woman, and the chances they had had to observe her, and then asked to express an opin- ion as to her mind qualities. All agreed that the defendant had some 1 sort of irregularity on the subject of sex, but the nature of her attitude was not gone into, except to show by one witness that she had an aver sion for men, and by many others to show that her conversation-amo women fricnds-was seldom far from the subject of sex, and contained many startling or risque stories. The state contented itself with showing on cross-examination that no one mad considered Bernice so crazy that they had ever seriously attempted to get her treated or put away. All the witnesses proved liberal with their testimony-in fact, at times, voluble. The prosecution made no attempt to shake or cross any witness, except as above re- fcrred to.
 Hard on Mother
 An interesting experience was that of Mrs. Hobdy, whose room ad- joined that of the nurse. She was lying in bed, half asleep, when shc heard voices in the next room. This was when Bcruicc called Wilson to her quarters. Mrs. Hobdy was sound asleep a few moments later, when the shooting began Either the first of second shot tore through the wall, not two feet from her head. She called Mrs. Anderson twice, and on the second summons, her nurse came, and at the request of the pa t!cnt, o.osed the door The witness then heard Bernice run half way down the stairs, and then came an other shot There were more shots, each fainter than the last. The last words Bernicc uttered until after she had recovered consciousness at the hospital, were heard by Mrs Hobdy. They were, Now, let me kill my self" :
 A dozen instances of fits or spells |
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-06-18
THIS IS THE Store
WHAT DOES BARGAINS MEAN?

WHAT DOES BARGAINS MEAN?
 t'ls IS where you save your money-come and find ont We have large asortment of Mems and Lade ready t' goods. We showing you where the bargains MEMS GUN METAL SHOES, $5 and $6 value Nov $295 and lot more of such kind of bargains.
 Come ard look lines and prove your seI that you are getting real bargains.
 122 SOUTH MONTEZUMA ST. Next to Palace Hotel
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
xENs HOLD PICNIC
AT RED TOP

The Xens society held their tenth annual meeting Friday at Red Top. They left in 8 special ear attached to the o'clock train in the morning and returned at 9:3o at night. The day was a perfect one. Some of the party went in bathing, others went grabbing and fishing and others enjoyed boat. ing.
 The summer home. which is occupied for the summer by Major and Mrs. Charles A. Hagberg and family was opened to the. Kens by Mrs. Hagberg. who extended a warm welcome. At one o'clock a luncheon was served con- sisting of potato salad. sandwiches. pickles, pie. cheese and coffee. All were then invited 70 the kitchen where Mrs. Haghers added te her many kindnesses, by having kettle full of boiled green corn.
 After dinner. Miss Bernice Wiley had arranged races and games. which went off with a snap. In the clothes pin off with the honers.
 Walter M. Cowan won out in the clothes line and pin race, but fell down in the three legged race.
 In the running race it was soon found no one could compete with Mrs. Hagberg, for she is certainly some runner.
 Ice cream and cake were served at five o'clock.
 A rousing vote of thanks was given Mrs. Hagberg for her hospitality. which made the picnic one of the most en- joyable held by. the society
 Having the day in charEe-were John J. Parsons, chairman, MT. and Mrs. John O. Peckham and the Xens officers. Miss NJ. A. Ward, Mrs. Charles Cobb, W. Smith Allen. and Miss Ber- nice Wiley. as entertairex.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
CANADIAN SPEAKS AT
 Y M. c. A. ER'

Rev. MT. Bedford of St. Johns, N. B who has been visiting ia Norwich this week and who spoke at the First Bap- tist Church Sunday morning address ed a number Of sailors and civilians at the Y- M. C. Al Sunday evening
 The speaker took as his subject 'sThe Axe Did Swim" which was developed from the scripture reading II Kings l. 6:6. In a few well chosen words MF Tedford spoke of his coming here and how though the men in the meeting represented many sections there was g band of sympathy and a fellowship among them which must always exist where their is to be peace and pro- gress.
 "only one man has attained to the highest ideal of real uHiyersaiity and and universality of his>Tsa ching and influence that I would speak this af- ternoon. There are miFieals today just as truly as in the days of the prophet of whom I have just read Iairicals of the manifestation of the power of God to change the lives of men"
 Melvin Tretter was mentioned as one of many wonderful present day miracles. This man, who is now One of the greatest forces for good in Chicago, was at one time sunk so low that the contemplated suicide but was prevented by the influence of a christian man who led him to mis- SiOH where HE was EciSEflSa anu SldI U ed to live clean. strong. manly christian life.
 ''The same power that led Paul the apostle to become the great man he was in spite of the programme he har started out on of prosecuting the Christians is able to save men today. Men in this meeting who really desire to rid their lives of those things which are holding them back from the real ization of their best can become strong by the help of Jesus Christ.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church furnished and served an ex- cellent lunch. Mrs. Wiley and Mrs John B Oat being in charge.
 Messers La Fontaine, Ashby and Benson furnished the music.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
RETURNS AFTER WEEK
 ON SICK LEAVE

Clarence ". SeVin, chief machinists mate on board the U. s. s. Eaglet re- joined his boat at" Newport on Sat urday after having spent a week at hls home on Bliss place on sick leave as the result of an accident in which NIT. Sevin was injured. One of the cylinders on the boat blew up as it was docking, The other man in the engine room had his left arm broken and Chief Sevin was struck in the mouth b37 a flying fra gment of the en- zine which stretched him unconscious on the deck He was knocked out for about an hour. had front tooth brek- en of. all dhe teeth in his upper jaw loosened and the inside of his mouth lacerated. The cylinder carried 250- pounds pressure and it was a lucky chance that neither of the men were more seriously or even fatally injured
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
DIED FROM TROLLEY INJURIES SATURDAY. AFTERNOON

Mrs Elizabeth L, GeIino of 24 Gem tral avenue died on Saturday after o'clock where she had been talSen after being hit by a trolley on Scho- field Hilf near her home earlier in the day. Mrs. Gellno was up the hill at a slow rate of speed, said hy witnesses not to exceed 10 miles an hour. The car was in charge of Motorman Bernard l.. Fairfax and says that he first saw Mrs. Geline standing near the rails of the west track. his car being on the east track. He sounded his bell but the woman appeared not to heed it and then he blew his whistle. When about five feet away the woman stepped directly in front of the car. Motormap Fair fax did all in his power to stop the ~ car but could not bring it to stop in such a short distance to prevent down by the step and fender of the car. MT Fairfax got off the ear and seeing the woman lying between the fender and the scraper near the left hand wheels of the forward truck and thinking it would be necessary 70 jack up the car took an automobile to the carbarn for jacks
 When he returned Tony Longo who had seen the accident had managed to extricate the woman. She was taken to the Baekus hospital in an uncon- seieus condition and attended by Drs. Patrick and Louis T. Cassidy. Tingley and Welsh.
 The crew of the car were taken with the witnesses of the accident to police headquarters where an investigation of the / was held by City Attorney Rob- bins, as all the witnesses eoFebera ted MT. Fairfaxs statement he allowed the crew to resume their work. An in vestigatien of the accident will be conducted by coroner Franklin H. Brown,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
ceMpEMsAr,oN AasEsMENrs


 fHentr have been filed in the office of the superior court in this city:
 The Greten Iron Works of Groton, employer. and Sam salmeF of Gro ton, empleye. lacerated second finger on left hand, July IT. compensation sio.s7 weekly during disabilify
 The GFetor Iron Works of Greten. employer and Joseph Paradice of New London. employe. foreign bedy s1l.52 weekly during total ipeapacity.
 The Groten Iron Works of Groton, employer, and John Gagliardi of Gror ton. empioye. disiocated right shoulder finger left hand burned. July 25 com pensatien ss75 weekly during total
 B. P. Smith of Ney London, en- eye, July IS, eompensation s1Is5 weekly during total incapacity.
 Babepct Printing Press Mfg. Co, of Neeem Noe sa, msnts Of es1at Watsrford G empioye, us right arm burned, July 23, compensa- tien es,9s weekly during total dis- ability.
 man of Eastern Point, Groton, em- ployers, and Annie Birmingham. of Grotor. empleye, spFained and laeer- ated left knee, July 12. compensation g weekly during total disability. Charles NJ. Geisthardt of Norwich, employer, and William Hall. of Yan- tic, empioye, federation of muscle of right leg. June 23, compensation SIP weekly during total disability. John H. Ford. of Norwich, employ CT, and Otto Wiedwald of Norwich, employe, left ingumat hernia, July [ compensation s12 weekly during total disability.
 Norwich Woolep Mills Co, of Nor wieh. employer, and Walter Yeroe of Norwich, employe, left wrist sprained and left forearm bruised and burned July Is, compensation S1397 weekly during total incapacity
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
TROLLE YMEN AIR VIEWS ON STRIKE

The town hall was packed to the doors Saturday evening when the trolleymen through ther Fepresenta- tives, P. J. Rooney and Harry II: Mc- their side of the strike situatieH to the public. The audience numbered at least thousand persons, whe save wild outbuFsts of applause at ths speakers hurled challenges at the of ficiais of the Shore Line Electric Rail- way company and called upon these eff1ciais Repeatedly to deny statements the questisn Both MT. Rooney and MT. MeGlene used an unlimited amount of biting sarcasm directed at Mfr Perkins and the eompany. the mediation committees, Mayor E. Frank Morgan of New London. and the press.
 MT. Rooney's talk was rehearsal of the various meetings and confer eHees that have been held from time to time to bring about some aEHicaRie settlement of the strike situation. He talked for about an hour, during which time he was interrupted at intervals by wild applause, shouting. stamping Reoney stepped this by telling the au- dienee that it was not the thing to hiss anyone
 The meeting wes opened by Jere, miah Angel, past president Of the Central Labor unisB, who intrsdlced speaker Mayor Desmond in a few brief words expressed the sentiment Of wanted to see the situation cleared up.
 Harry F. McGlene was the next speaker and he said in part:
 We have been charged with being this question with MT. Perkins or his officials. If any are here tonight, We invite them to come to this platform,
 Mir McGlone went on to say. The company claims that as our agreement ran out on June 1. 1919, they were not obliged to consider it or the article on arbitration. We, on May 8. 1919. pre- scented our request for wages. We re- 1ceived no answer until the 18th of the month, and then we presented our claim for arbitration but the company wanted to have the board of arbitra- ton appointed one way. with several preyisos attached, and we the other.
 One year ago the manager of the company came to us and asked oHf policy, and we answered arbitration, We were paid an increase in wages for some reason or other, but we don't know why.
 The company has wanted to choose our arbitrator and have us pay him There have been no regrets over the strike on the part of the company They told us they had no money to they must have made money since, be- cause they are fighting 1t now. If they can make money with the cars in the barn. then why cannot they make raoney with them FuHninge They are asI understand. paving a dollar an hour to run the cars, but where does the money come from to do ite
 Mir Rooney was the next speaker and onened his remarks by reading Article 10 of the agreement hetweeH the eompapy ahf the association re- gaFdiHg arbitration and the settling of 'anv and all efievanees' of the ep- p'eyes "at any time" by arbitra ton Then he went eH to read how the members should choose the third member of the arbitration board either the two chosen appointiag the third or the secretary of labor to name the third
 We claim that Mir. Perkins is an i'm portant factor in this situation. said
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
PERSONALS

Misses Winifred and Lucille Roppa of Groton. have returned from And over.
 Miss Eleanor o'Neil of Tyler avenue is visiting her aunt. Mrs. John r. Sul- 1ivan of New IsendOn. Gordon Hall and Joshua Sands. IT,. of Lyme. are at Gardner Lake camp ing with the Bay Scouts. Frank clapp and family of wiiii- mantic, are guests of Mir. and MT 5 Charles Leonard. in Mantle. MT. and Mrs. J. T. Carey and daughters Betty and Marjorie are spending two weeks at Fishers Island MT. and Mrs. John Chamnlin. et South Coventry. called on friends ir East Hampton during the past week Miss Hazel Herskell has returned home after spending week as the guest of Mrs. Clark StaHdish of Leba- non.
 to Norwich after a brief visit with Mrs. William Baiiantine Penfield ed Mystic.
 Miss Dorothy Leyaughn has return ed to Deep River after a visit in Nor wieh with her father, John D. Le- Vaughn.
 Miss Mary S. Belden, of Danbury is visiting her brother. Robert F, Belden at the Connecticut Agricultural col lege, Storrs,
 William PaEker and family of Mys- tic have moved to Norwich. Miss We mona Parker will remain in Mystic fo~ few weeks.
 -..1s Lawrence E. Miliea and son oi a.,ast Main street have arrived from , stay of three weeks in WeIiAsson Mass, with relatives MT. and Mrs. William S.. Carpenter and family of Putnam are occupying Camp Griswold at Fort Point for ths "a h nee of the season.
 Miss Ruth E. Carpenter of Hartford is spending two weeks vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph F. Carpenter at Fort Point.
 Miss Eleanor Cel<as. daughter oi Mir. and Mrs. Judsen T. Cousins. now Of New I<.don, has. returned from a lengthy visit to eWbster- Mass.
 Rev. R. D. Trick has moved his fam fly from the Baptist parsonage in Es- sex to Norwich. Rev. MT. Trick is pas tor of the / Federated church. in Greeneville.
 Dr. and Mrs. Vincent ". Wise fHelen Good of New York. with their children, Abigail and William Good Wise, are passing months vacation with Mrs, Wises parents. MT and Mrs. Patrick Good. of Everett street Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
War Hoemed Japanese Zine

During the war the Japanese zinc in dustry was very prosperous and large profits were made on ore which was imported from Australia and the French Indies. The signing Of the arnnistice however. has dealt hard blow to this industry. and if is re- ported that it costs s2a6 ton to pro duce Japanese zinc, while the market price is only S1s7 a ton It is ex- pected that this will result Tn request for subsidies and import protection. since the deposits of Japanese ore are of such inferior quality that competi- ton with imported ore can not be met successfully.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
Diocese to Build Later.

While it has been known for some time that the Hartford Roman Catho- lie Diocesan corporation purchased property in Newington from John Donahue and Edward c. Brinley on which to locate new home for the House of the Good Shepherd, Bishop Nilpn said Saturday that no steps would be taken to build for some time.
 He added that the House of the Good Shepherd on Sissen avenue, Hartford, would be continued for the work of the institution until such time as the new buildings in Newington we:A ready for occupancy.
 The property is near Newlnston Junction and comprises 152 acres.
 The House of the Good Shepherd is the diocesan institution to which wayWard girls are committed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-11
FUNERAL. William H. PeckhaHa.

The funeral of William H. Peckham who died in Rochester Thursday of last week, was held from the mortua Ny parlors of c. A. Gager on Sunday af- ternoon at 3 o'clock. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends, some coming from out of town. Many beautiful floral tributes surrdunded the casket. The funeral services. were conducted by Rev. F. w Tholen. pastor of the Preston City church, and Stephen Peekham rem defed, Know My Savior Lives and When Peace Like a River Attendeth My Soul. The bearers were J. o. Peekham, E. P. Holleweil, Robert Peekhan and Theodore Austin. Bur ial was in the fam = ,>. in the Pres Fhoien read a eommittai service.