Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-26

Even if Clarence w. Thompson and
his airship did not help out tae
Beach Day celebration, it is consider
ed the best ever, and the crowd, es-
pecialIy at night was double that OF
last year The action of Thompsoo
in failing to fly is commended by all
who are familiar with the e1rcum-
stances, and no one on the beach III
that immense crowd, regretted the
failure any more than did that same
Thompson. The fault was not with
him, but with the party from whom
he is to purchase the airship. 1t did
not arrive at Mantle at the time
agreed upon, SO that thompson Wouiu
have practice sufficient to make the
flight, nor did the owner of the ma
chine come and make the demonstra-
ton fight as agreed upon before the
balance of the purchase price is paid
While the incident was alike dlsap-
pointing to Thompson and the croWl,
he is determined to master aviation
and expects to have made fight oe-
fore the week end. He says the ship
is all right, SO far as goes the WORK
ing parts and the tuning up process
is satisfactory and there is no rea-
son why he cannot make satisfactory
flights as soon as he can get little
practice.
Just as soon as Aviator Russell
comes to Mantle and makes cir
cular flight over the state camp
ground at Mantle, or any other place
formal transfer of ownership OF the
aeroplane will be made and Thompson
expects to be able by that time to du-
plicate whatever Russell can do in the
flying game. This aaroplane is OF the
Curtiss build and is very fast, but the
power is not sufficient to make snort
turns or perform circus stunts in the
air Thompson declares that as soon
as he can master this machine and
prove to himself and the public that
he has earned the title of an aviator,
that he will have machine with more
powerful motors and expects to pe
able to handle the machine with as
much skill as almost any of the bird
men, for he intends to make a bust
ness of flying through the air. not fof
pleasure but for the money there rs
in it, He is as enthusiastic as ne IS
daring and is determined TO make E
success as an aviator. Those VINO
no way responsible for the failure TO
have an airship flight one of tn fed
lures of Beach Day.
When the enterprising burglar went
aburaIinq this week he paid his re-
spects to the health efflcer' Or. STACK,
and was recompensed for the time
spent upon the job-sse and a gold
watch. This was taken fran the
doctors clothing and no effort was
made to get into the strong box. Dr.
Black has among his possessions a
modern Colt revolver. the property OF
the state of Connecticut. for the doctor
in addison to being health officer, Is
carried upon the roll of the military
service of the state as commissioned
officer in the medical department The
doctor gives warning to the burglar
that should he call again he will be
greeted by a burglars salute from that
Iva he used human tar
get and the burglar will realize that
the doctor is entitled to the expert
marksmans badge.
Dr. Black has made the public be-
lieve that the health department ha:
since he secured the position of health
officer, developed into one of the prin-
cipal departments of the city govern
ment, while those who served in the
Office previously did not realize the
importance of the position and exer-
else the full power of the Office. Guess
| the doctor is right for he is certaln.v
on his job about all the time. He
cheerfully adds to his duties and re
sponsibilities and his aim seems to be
/ to have the health department of New
London second to none in the state
and to closely safeguard the public
health Where occasion requires he
insists on the strictest of quarantine
and some who are directly affected by
the health officers orders declare that
quarantine period in some instances
| is longer than necessary and in conse-
uuence the doctor has naturally made
some enemies among those who be-
lieved that they were unnecessarily
deprived of home comforts and put tt
unnecessary expense. 1t is suggested
that the burglar may be one of those
enemies. one who might have seen
the doctor display his big roll and
then determined to get it and thereby
get even with the health officer. Be
| that as it may. DR.. Black is certainly
| a most efficient health officer and evil
IDENTIFY performs his duties impartiahy
and without fear or favor He is ever
on the alert to do something that ie
considers to be beneficial for the puo-
| lie health.