Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 22, 1915, Page 8

NORWICH BULLETIN, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1915 Merchants’ Week Subscribers Giving Fare Rebates THE BOSTON STORE, The Reid & Hughes Co. Dry and Fancy Goods, Millinery, Carpets, Rugs, Etc. THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO. Dry Goods, Floor Coverings, Men’s Clothing . GOTTHELF & CO., 94-100 Main Street Cloaks, Suits and Millinery MARSHALL'S, 101 Main Street Ladies’ and Children’s Furnishings MAURICE SAMPLE SHOP, 194 Main Street Cloaks, Suits and Dresses LADIES’ SPECIALTY CO,, Cloaks, Suits and Dresses THE LYONS CO,, Wauregan Block, Broadway Specialty in Children’s and Ladies’ Wear MRS. E FAY, 2 Franklin Square Toys, Post Cards and Novelties SOLOMON WIENER, Clothier and Furnisher “THE MANHATTAN, 121 Main Street Men’s and Women’s Coats, Suits and Furnishings MURPHY & McGARRY, 207 Main Street Clothing, Furnishings and Hats BRANCHE BROS,, Clothiers and Furnishers THE F. A. WELLS CO,, Clothing, Furnishings, Etc. WHITE STAR CLOTHING CO,, 151-153 Main Street Men’s and Ladies’ Outfitters BROOKLYN OUTFITTERS, 266-270 Main Street Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes . EAGLE CLOTHING STORE, 152-154 Main Street Clothiers and Furnishers THUNE & LOWENBURGER, successors to John Marsa Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Main cor. Market Street LOUIS POLLOCK, 825 Main Street Merchant Tailor MORAN & CONNORS, “The Live Shop” Hats, Furnishings, Custom Tailoring JAMES C. MACPHERSON, 281 Main Street The Toggery Shop . MME, H. SCHWARTZ, % Millinery and Supplies A. RAPHAEL & CO., 112-114 Main Street Ladies’ Suits and Millinery N. S. GILBERT & SONS, 137-141 Main Street Furniture, Carpets, Wall Paper SHEA & BURKE, S ' 37 to 47 Main Street Furniture Store, Pianos and Floor Covering SCHWARTZ BROS,, 9-11 Water Street Fuiniture, Bedding and Carpets ' M. HOURIGAN, 62-66 Main Street Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Etc. LAHN FURNITURE CO,, 74 Main Street Furniture, Rugs and Ranges JOHN & GEORGE H. BLISS, 126 Main Street Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, Silverware THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO., 144-146 Main Street Pianos, Talking Machines, Jewelers and Opticians D. S. MARSH, 48 Franklin Street Pianos, Playerpianos and Victrolas H. R. WOODWARD, 134 Main Street The Star Jeweler and Optician J. F. MARCH, 10 Broadway Optometrist and Optician, Watch and Jewelry Repairing MRS. WILLIAM FRISWELL, . 25 Franklin. Street - Watches and Jewelry g NORWICH COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, - Shannon Building" L. M. Crandall, Proprietor FRANK A. BILL, l l 248 Main Street ! f l 24 Main Street f \ Franklin Square 84 Main Street 10 Main Street 104 Main Street Boots and Shoes J. F. COSGROVE CO,, Boots and Shoes - THE GEO. W. KIES CO,, Boots and Shoes GEO. W. HAMILTON, 208" Main Street 130 Main Street Shoes THE NATIONAL SHOE & CLOTHING CO.,:252 Main St. Ladies’ and Gents’, Clothing BARROWS THE SHOEMAN, 90 Main - Street Boots and Shoes BROCKTON SAMPLE SHOE STORE, Boots and Shoes S. ]J. REUTER & SON, 138 Main Street '+ 140 Main Street Florists » J. F. SMITH, 200 Main Street Florists GEDULDIG'S GREENHOUSES, The Florists 77 Cedar Street DISCO BROS,, Crockery and Kitchenware GEO. A. DAVIS, 25-27-29 Broadway Bookseller and Stationer mB’I‘ON & CO, 158 Main Street Stationery, Books, Etc. 287 Main Street HOUSE VOTES LICENSE FEE OF $750 In Towns of 10,000 or Over—Minority Report Adopted After Prolonged Debate—Majority Report Recommended In- crease From $450 to $600—In the Senate the Commit- tee on Humane Institutions Reported Favorably on a State Farm for Inebriates. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, April 21—An act con- cerning license fees for the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors was the order of the day for Wednes- day at 1145 a. m. There were ma- Jority and minority reports, the latter being in the form of an amendment making the fee $750 instead of $600, both increasing the present fee, which is $400. Mr. Morton of Saybrook moved that when the vote is taken on the amendment it be by a yea and nay vote. The motion did not prevail. Mr. Martin of Orange, in advocacy of the amendment, the minority re- port, said that both the majority and the minority reports agree that there should be an increase of license fees and that the state should share in the gross income from license money, but they differ in the amounts of the va- rious fees and the manner in which the gross income from license fees shall be divided. What Majority Report Calls For. The majority report calls for an in- crease of one-third or 33 1-3 per cen- tum of.the present retail license fees. Making the fee in towns having over 3,000 population $600 and in towns less. than 3,000 population the fee will be increased from $250 to $330. Whole- sale licenses will be increased from $200 to $300, an increase in this case of 50 per centum. . Under the majority Teport the state will Teceive about $300,000 if no licenses go out of ex- istence as a result of the increase. The towns are cut to 67 1-2 per cent. instead of 90 per cent., and the county is cut from 10 per cent. to 7 1-2 per cent. Based Upon a Fallacy. This is where the majority report is based upon a fallacy. They claim to be increasing our revenues when in fact they .make no provision to pro- tect the present income of the towns and counties from license money. All towns which license the sale of spirit uous and Intoxicating liquors at pres ent share in the license mo: They figure on it as & part of their ificome. Some licenses are certain to be can- celled or not renewed under the $600 or $750 fee plan. This being so, and the majority report giving all the in- crease to the state, it leaves nothing in town and county treasuries to make up for the loss which will necessarily fol- low from a loss of the fee for licenses Which are not renewed. Basis of Minority Report. The minority report is based upon nothing more or less than a flat 66 2-: Der cent. increase on all licenses namely, retail liquor licenses will be increased from $450 to $750 in towns over 3,000 population; in towns less than 3,000 population the fee proposed would be $415. Wholesale licenses will be increased from $200 to $335. and the same with hotel licenses in small towns. And the state of Con- necticut will receive practically $500,- 000 where it received nothing at the present time. And under the minority report plan the state, towns and coun- ties will all benefit, while under the majority report only the state bene- fits, and if licenses are revoked or can- celled the towns and counties will have their present income cut off just so much as the holder of that license paid as there is no surplus to cover that deficit, because all the gross increase under the majority report will go to the state, while under the minority plan there is an increase to the coun- ties and towns, which is really a sur- plus, which will affect probable losses where licenses go out on account of the increased fee. Policy of Regulation. * Many years ago this state deter- mined as its policy the regulation of and licensing of the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors, taking the license theory rather than that of prohibition. How long we shall con- tinue on the license theory I do not know. I understand that the house committee on constitutional amend- Tents has voted to report favorable on an amendment to the state consti- tution under which we would have statewide probibition. What the fate of this report will be, remains to be seen. In_ considering a question of state policy we are inclined to look to our sister states to see what they are do- ing or have done on the same ques- tion. Now I find in Massachusetts that they have a fee of $1,000 for li- 80°Main Street / censes. In Rhode Island we find the fee $800. We find that New York has a maximum fee of $1,500. Expense of Institutions. Nearly 60 institutions supported wholly or in part by state money must care for the victims of drink. These include not only the prisons and jails, but hospitals, asylums, sanitariums and other institutions. The expense of maintaining these and our courts has increased from $1,308,000 in 1905 to 3 ,000 in 1914, or nearly double, and none of the license mongy is now paid to_the state. If the liquor interests of this state only saw the light, they would rejoice at the opportunity to come in on this $750 license fee. They are standing in their own light by fighting this min ity report. 1 hon ly believe th with an increase to $750 the liquor men would be in a better position a few vears hence to fight strict limitation or statewide prohibition. The incre: of license will wipe out some disrepu- table places which cannot be reached otherwise. Make the license high and later cut off the pernicious certificate law and you have the best solution of the regulated liquor traffic. Brewers Control Too Many Saloons. The brewing Interests in this state control too many licenses, and this is where the increase will hit hardest. The brewers are financing saloons on weekly payment plan. As soon as a license is issued we find an attachment placed upon it by the brewer for $2,000 or $3,000. This is a vicious practice and it keeps alive many places when the proprietor is only an agent of the brewer. These men will violate the Jaw on Sunday and other times; the temptation is strong, as they have ficulty to make both ends meet. This is the class of saloon that we want to rid the state of. Mr, Morton of Saybrook said the matter under discussion was entitled to careful consideration and commented favorably on the speech of Mr. Martin. He declared the liquor traffic has two enemies—public opinion and those who had control of the traffic, who have forced on the public matters that have reacted against the liquor dealers. He referred to the lic institutions of the state, occupied in the main by victims of strong drink, and yet the lquor dealers do not contribute a cent for the support of these instituti Mr. Morton repeated the figures gi by Mr. Martin in support of the clai that the institutions maintained for the care of those sent there by the sa- loon should be. paid for, in part, at least, by the saloon keepers. Opposed to $750 Fee. Mr. Harrison of Meriden, speaking in opposition to the increase of the fee to $750 and that $600 was high enough for a single jump. He took no stock in the fees charged in other states, but that it was the duty of the legislators to legislate for their own state, and he did not belleve the people demanded a fee of $750 for a liquor license. Mr. Shaw of Reading spoke in favor of the ininority report, which he de- clared only exacted a fair fee for a liquor license in the state, and would give to the state the financial aid that was due the state from the liquor business. The proposed raise of $300 he considered moderate. Mr. Pelton of Clinton said the rea- son of the license was to raise money and regulate the liquor business and was not a tax, but. the disposition: of license was simply a matter of sale at a specified price. He said were the fee $10, almost every man, and woman, too, in the state would go into the liquor business, and as the scale is ad- vanced there will be a decrease in liauor dealers and a diminuition of the offensive saloon. He favored even a larger amount than $750 for a liquor license, especially when a $450 license can be disposed of for $2,000. He said the increase will drive the saloons out of business that ought to be driven out. FavorSd $600 Fee, Mr. Hyde, of Manchester, said the excise committee had presented two reports, and he was opposed to the higher license $750. and in favoring of the revort of the majority committee. The legislature anti-saloon commit- tee favored a $1000 license with limita- tations of one license to 1000, and stated that in neighboring states where there was license with limitations., If the measure is a purely tenative measure, the majority committee de- clare that a fee of $600 is the prefer- Ted one and all that dealers ought to be asked to pay in addition to the gov- ernment tax. A return of $344,000 is a fair return to the state and ' the majority report should be sustained. The excise committee is to report on the limitation soon. If there is at- tempt to drive saloon keepers out of business do it in the open and in the $1000 license fee with limitation of one to 1000. He asked for acceptance of the majorit At_this juncture previous question Minerity Report Accepted. Notwithstanding the report that the “machine” was back of the _ $750 amendment, three votes were taken before the result could accurately be obtained: which carried the vote by exactly the required number. The vote resulted as follows: motion for the iled. ‘Whole number of votes 208 Necessary to pravail ...... 105 Yes, favor of amendment .... 105 Nay e . 103 Mr. Kelley, of Bridgeport, offered amendment that the revenue to the state be 10 per cent., instead of 25 per cent. Some debate followed and the amendment was lost. An Amendmeént Offered. Mr, Hvde, of Manchester, offereq an amendment, that the increase in re- ceipts for license be 40 per cent., in- stead of 25 per cent. Mr. Marton said that some saloons will go out of bus- iness and the house has voted for tem- perance as well as taxation. He said give the state a fair share and leave e for the towns and counties. Mr. King said there was only one tem- perance issue before the house— prohibition. The vote passed has taken the control of the license out of the towns. that is the first step has been taken. There is a question of revenue and that only, and it is just as well give it all now as two years hence. Mr. Martin opposed the amendment of Mr. Hyc@e on the ground that the whole intent of the minority Te- port would be defeated. Mr. Bronson, of Waterbury, said the vote on the 3750 license was very close and he was surprised that more amendments were not offered, and then indulged in witticims and personal _ criticism, and he was declared out of order by the speaker at the suggestion of Mr. Sioddard. Mr. Bronson did not ap- prove the amount of 40 per cent. of the athount received from liquor li- censes. Mr. Sanford, of New Haven, in discussing the amendment took oc- casion to attack the increase in - cense fee. Mr. Aubrey, of Meriden, spoke in favor of tke Hyde amendment for the more the state received the lower would be the state tax rate, Amendment Passed. Mr. Rogers, of Litchfield, said that talk is cheap and that it took money to buy rum. He said he voted for in- crease in license as a business propo- sition and then gave a dissertation on German beer. He then moved the previous question. The Hyde amend- ment was then put upon its passage and passed. Mr. Sherwood, of Westport, offered an amendment fixing the license fee me in all towns. in towns of 3000 the same as in_the larger Mr. Sanford, of New Haven, spoke in opposition. His amendment was also rejected by a vote of 126 to About Hotel Keepers. Mr, Sherwood then offered another amendment, which would wipe out the clause which gives ‘to hotel keepers in license towns of 4000 or under a ense to sell for a $200 fee. Mr. Back of Killingly, opposed the amend- ment and it was' lost. Mr. Snerwood came across with an amenément that would place whole- salers and retailers on the same license basis. This amendment was lost. ©On motion of Mr. Martin the bill, as amended was passed. Mr. Back of Kilingly, _moved reconsideration, in the hope ‘that it would not pass. Mr. Taylor asked that the motion be with- drawn in order that he could give the matter more consideration. Mr. Hyde hoped _the motion to reconsider would rrevail, as the vote was almost too close to be decisive. Mr. King mov- ed the motion to reconsider be tabled. The motion to table was not carried. Mr. King then moved that the vote on reconsideration be taken by a yea and nay ' vote. Mr. Martin spoke in oppo- sition, as it would take too much time, A roll call was ordered. Motion to Reconsider Lost. After a brief discussion, the Back motion to reconsider was proceded with and resulted as follows: Whole number of votes . 208 Necessary to prevail LR Voting, yes . .90 Voting no 118 The motion to reconsider did not prevail, and so far as the house is congerned, the $750 license fee is con- cluded beyond release. Representatives Bailey and Hender- son of Norwich, Cronin of New Lon- don. Kenyon of Groton, Tinker of Montville, Palmer of North Stoning- DUTCH RESCUE SHIP FLORA ON ROCKS OFF THE COAST OF DEVON, ENGLAND. Plymouth, Bngland, April 21.—This | The Flora, it. will be recalled, rescued [the Flora went on the rocks and was remarkable picture shows the Dutch steamer Flora of Amsterdam ashore the rocky coast off Devon, Englan the survivors of the English battleship Aboukir, Cressy and ‘Hawke, which Were sunk by submarines, Recently wrecked. This phoptograph was tak- en before she went to pleces. MRS. GUERNSEY PROMINENT IN D. A. R. CIRCLES Washington, April 22 Friends of Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey of | Kansas boomed her for the presiden- ¢y of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was pitted against | Mrs. William Cummings Story of | New York. The annual convention of | the society, held in this city, attracted | more than 1,000 delegates and visit- ing daughters. They swarmed the hotel lobbies, and the electioneering was of the m8st strenuous kind. ton, Mitchell of Preston and Buteau of Sprague, voted for reconsideration. Macdonald .and Congdog were the only Windham county members voting in favor of reconsideration. The action of the house does not carry with it the final passage of the bill,” despite The vote of failure to reconsider. Should amendment be made In the senate the bill would ceime back to the house and, failure to agree would result in the death of the Dbill between the two houses, with the rresent law remaining unchanged. Thcre is powerful political influence in favor of the change in law passed in the Louse, and it is hinted that this same infiience is likely to dominate; senate action. Leo Turned Down, Leo Davis, he who made such a vicious attack on the Connecticut Co. Tuesday, was. a candidate for judge of the city court of Norwalk. Unfa- vorable report came from the commit- tee cn the resolution of appointment and the repbrt was accepted and reso- lution was passed appointing William J. Larkin judge of the city court of ‘Waterbury. State Refuses to Pay. The house concurred with the sen- ate in rejecting the resolution to pay trustees of the Connecticut Colony for Epileptics for service as a building committee. This is the resolution that was passed in, the 1913 session and vetoed by Governor Baldwin. Boycott Not Legalized. The committee on labor reported un- favorably a proposed act entitled an Act to Provide For the Regulation of Trade Unions and Trade troubles. The report was accepted and bill re- jected. If the act became a law it Wwould legalize boycott. After a session of nearly four hours, the house adjourned to Thursday morning at 11.5. IN THE SENATE. Favorable Report on State Farm for Inebriates. Hartford, April 21.—The senate com- mittee on military affairs reported fa- vorably on bill for the erection of a fleld artillery armory in Stamford Referred to the committee on appro- priations. Humane Institutions. ‘The committee on humane institu- tions reported favorably on the bill for the establishment of a state farm for inebriate: Referred to committee on appropriations. The bill calls for an_appropriation of $50,000. The committee reported favorably on bill to appropriate $10,000 for a nurses’ Gormitory for the Willlam W. Backus hospital. Referred to commit- tee on appropriations. (Senator Lyman in chair. Calendar. Passed: Authorizing the city of Bridgeport to issue notes amounting to $100,000; allowing state police asso- ciation $4,000 a year instead of $3,000; that agricultural societies which pay dividends to stockholders shall not be exempt from taxation; that -liquor li- censes shall not be granted to anyone who' is not a citizen of the United ‘States, but exempting licenses already in existence and which may be renew- ed; that 9 per cent. shall be added to taxes due the state from towns, cities and boroughs when the taxes are un- paid ten days after the time prescribed for payment. State Poor Farm. The committee on humane institu- tlons reported unfavorably on the bill for the establishment of & state poor farm. Bill rejected. State Control of Jails. The committee on humane institu- tions reported favorably on the bill creating a commission to consider direct state control of jails, but as the Dbill carried with it an appropriation of $1,000 it was referred to the committee on_appropriations. On motion of Senator Isbell, the senate concurred with the house in amending the bill rejgting to the em- ployment of "prisonefS in county jails, and as amended the bill was passed. "‘ll‘;u senate adjourned to Thursday at THIEVES LOOT SUMMER COTTAGES AT SHERMAN Carted Away Furniture and Valuables Estimated $10,000. Sherman, Conn., April 21.—The ais- covery was made today that some time during the winter, thieves had entered about a dozen summer cottages in this vicinity and carted away furniture and valuables estimated at $10,000. Among the cottages entered was one owned by Street Commissioner Edwards of ew York. The local authorities are working on_=a clue that the_ thieves came from New York state. In some instances, houses had been stripped entirely of furniture. Ammunition- Used at Neuve Chapelle. London, April 21, 6.16 p. m—During the battle of Neuve Chapelle in the months of March as much ammunition was expended as was used during the entire Boer war, according. to a state- ment made in the house of commons this afternoon by Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd-Georse. Tho Boer war led for years and nine Merchants’ Week Subscribers Giving Fare Rebates H. M. LEROU, 289 Main Street Druggist JOHN A.'DUNN, 50 Main Street Druggist and Steamship Ticket Agent THE LEE & OSGOOD CO., 131-133 Main Street Druggist SMITH’'S PRESCRIPTION STORE, 205 Main Street Drugs, Ice Cream, Confectionery CHAS. C. TREAT, 118 Franklin Street New Haven Dairy Ice Cream ENGLER’S PHARMACY, corner Broadway and Main Street Drugs, Ite Cream, Huyler’s Candy UTLEY & JONES, 145 Main Street i Drugs, Trusses, Elastic Stockings N. D. SEVIN & SON, Drugs, The Rexall Store GEORGE GREENBERGER, 47-53 Franklin Street Wines and Liquors ALLING RUBBER CO,, Rubber and Sporting Goods W. R. BAIRD, 107 Franklin Street “The Tire Shop”—Firestone Tires THE L. L. CHAPMAN CO,, 14 Bath Street Carriages, Harnesses, and Auto Robes SHETUCKET HARNESS CO,, 283 Main Stree Horse Goods, Trunks and Leather Goods HERRICK’S CANDY SHOP, 132 Main Street Page & Shaw’s Chocolates, Ice Cream and Luncheonette PROGRESSIVE CANDY KITCHEN, Franklin Square Fruit, Confectionery, Ice Cream P NORWICH CANDY KITCHEN, 231 Main Street Confectionery, Ice Cream and News Stand PROVIDENCE BAKERY, 116 Franklin Street 2 Bread, Rolls, Pastry THE EATON CHASE CO,, 129 Main Street Hardware and Electrical Supplies PRESTON BROS,, 211-215 Main Street Hardware, Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods, Paints, Etc. THE HOUSEHOLD, 118 Main Street 191 Main Street 74 Franklin Street Hardware C. V. PENDLETON, JR, 2 35 Broadway Motorcycles, Bicycles, Athletic and Sporting Goods WM. H. MURPHY, 110 Main Street 5 and 10 Cent Store J. P. BARSTOW & CO,, Richmond Ranges, Plumbing and Heating, NEW LONDON SIGN CO, . Signs and Show Cards F. W. WOOLWORTH CO., corner Main and Shetucket Sts. 5 and 10 Cent Store FAGAN’S SMOKE SHOP, Cigars and Tobacco BENJAMIN C. HANNIS, 11 McKinley Avenue Manufacturer of Cigars—Wholesale Only GEO. P. MADDEN, 243 Main Street Manufacturer of Avant and Nugget Cigars J. A. GEORGE, 72 Main Street Cigars, Tobacco and Pipes CHARLES A. BETTING, Cigars and Tobacco WAUREGAN HOUSE HOTEL - Ladies’ and Gentleman’s Restaurant MABREY’S, ! 56 Broadway } 1 57 Broadway Restaurant CITY LUNCH AND MARTIN HOUSE, Restaurant THE ROSE RESTAURANT, Restaurant CAPITOL LUNCH Breckenridge & Fleming VELLIS BROS.,, The Square Quick Lunch, Lunches to Carry Out R. F. SMITH, 276 Main Street 14-16 Broadway l 41 Broadway 1 l l Groceries SOMERS BROS. . Meats, Poultry and Fruits THE MOHICAN CO., ) Franklin Square Franklin Square Pure Foods l J. P. HOLLOWAY, 315-319 Main Street Staple and Fancy Grocery A. T. OTIS & SON, 72 Franklin Street Groceries and Provisions J. M. YOUNG & SON, corner Main and Market Streets -_Groceries, Meats and Grain H. NORMAN, 36 Franklin Street Groceries and Meats H. D. RALLION, 45 Broadway Grocer 1 JUSTIN HOLDEN, 8 Franklin Street General Market, Meats, Etc. RUMFORD & CO,, Franklin Street Meat Market—F. Rumford, W. McKnight THUMM'’S DELICATESSEN STORE 40 Franklin Street