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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
Especial to The Bu1letin.)

New London. Nov 22.-Many years ago, away back in the days when General Grant was president of the United States, bombastie politician from the then wild and wooly west, who was rewarded for his political work by appointment to the highly dignif1ed position of messenger at the White House, wrote to the big gun Tn politics in hi; home town. telling of the importance of the position. and ot his own importance and incidentally wrote that he was bigger than Grant," When the statement was brought to the attention of the pres ident that bunch of puffe1-up human1- ty lost his job and was given to un- derstand that he was not quite as big a man as the president.
 E. Frank Morgan. mayor; chief of police and chief magistrate. js to New London what President Grant was to the nation. The mayor announced that in his opinicn it was for the public good to have the moving picture houses open on Sundays and gave the managers permission to do business on condition that there be no increase in the price of admission. This sound ed good to many of the people and the praises of the mayor were being sung when the prosecuting attorney for the city notified the police depart ment, or rather the captain of police, that if the picture houses opened and chSrged admission to see to 1t that ar rests were made, and that the houses be closed forthwith. The houses were opened and free exhibitions were given This ill order not to disappoint the public and at the same time com al nf hA attorney, who in this instance proved himself to be a bigger man than the mayor. the chief magistrate and the chief of police.
 The prosecuting attorney perhaps would not nave put the kibosh on Mayor Morgan's good intentions, but for the interference of tfe pastors of some of the churches who demanded that the law be enforced inso far as it related to the charging of admission to entertainments on Sunday. The good intentions of the mayor, how ever, are appreciated by the many who like to enjoy innocent and harmful amusement even on Sunday evenings. There are many laws violated repeat edly right here in New London that tend to demoralize the people more than do the movies but to these the ministers seem to wink the other eye. Ministerial influence is perhaps re- sponsible for the failure of the peo- pie to respond to the request of the mayor that the city be dressed in flags and bunting in honor of the signing of the armistice and to re- main dressed until after the declara- | ton of peace. These same moulders of character may be responsible for the general ingnoring of the mayors proclamation for a general clean up ir order to improve the general sanitary condition of the city. The people
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
LEDYARD

William Genereux of Occum was guest Sunday of Miss Ruth Selzer.
 The probate court has appointed Laurence Miner and Belton A, Copp of New London appraisers on the es- tate of Charles Satterlee and Herbert Richardson of Preston and Egbert B. Lowe of Providence, R. IL appraisers upon the estate of Phebe D. Main.
 There will be services at the First Baptist church Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2 D. m. Rev. W. J. Sly of Hartford will be the speaker.
 In the campaign for the united war work fund the town of Ledyard stood ninth in proportion to amount sub scribed by surrounding places. The village of Gales Ferry in this town stood fifth.
 Rev. A. E. Falmouth will preach in Mystic Sunday morning.
 John J. Gleason, who has been very i'll with blood poison, caused by stick ing a rusty nail into his hand, is rap idly improving.
 A. w. Buchanan of Mansfield, one of the states trI:ant officers, was in town this week Investigating a case where parent had not sent his child to school
 S. E. Holdridge, who has completed the enumeration or the Scnool children in town between the ages of and 16 finds there are 246, a gain of 19 over last year, when the enumeration was l 227.
 | The missionary meeting of the Led yard Congregational church was held with Mrs. Isaac G. Geer Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Isaac chapman, vice president, presided. There were read ! ings, singing and talk by the pastor Refreshments were served.
 The Ledyard Thinble club met with Mrs. Fannie Clark Tuesday afternoon The afternoon was greatly enjoyed by those present Refreshments were served at the close.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
CRISWOLD

Rev. J. F, Richardson's Sunday morn ing topic will be Thanksgiving. The evening meeting will be I-d by Miss Loise Morgan :,
 Miss Bertha Geer of Hartford spent the week end at home.
 Mir. and Mrs. s. G. Norman and son, visited recently at the home of Mir. Norman's cousin, George Geer and family of Baltic.
 W. A. Weeks, former resident of this town, is critically i'll at this home in Danielsor.
 The Eastern Connecticut branch of the 'Woman's Board of Missions met at the First Congregational church on Wednesday. In spite of tf1e threatening weather there was large attendance, including delegates from Sew London, Colchester and Norwich. The ushers were Miss Marjory Brewster and Miss Flora Holmes The The collation. for the out of town visitors was in charge of Miss Susie Morgan, Mrs. ". F. Bit good and Mrs. Victor Campbell The music was in charge Of Mrs. ]. P. Richardson. There was a unanimous feeling that the meeting was most in teresting and helpful.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
NEW LONDON AND ITS AFFAIRS

were about to comply when word was passed along not to put the rubbish out on the sidewalk in receptacles as there was no probability of it being carted away. On week days not Sun days. Perhaps this, too. may have been the work of the gentlemen who frus- trated the fine plan of the mayor to open the movies on Sunday nights, just the same as on the other nights of the week.
 There is some talk to the effect that the ministers took the matter of the movies up with Captain Finney of the police force and not with Mayor Mor gan, the chief of police. and that with out awaiting orders from he chief the captain ass ned to be Digger" man than the big chief, and sent the cops to the movies to stop tEe collecting of coin at the entrance, although they had been granted that privilege by the mayor and chief. Here's where | prosecuting attorney came iil again and showed that so far as enforcing law is concerned he is the biggest man in town. It is perhaps the duty of the attorney to do his full duty when re- quested to do so by the clergyman or any other man.
 No manifesto has been issued by E. Frank Morgan, either as mayor or chief of police for lack of enforcement of the violations of the liquor laws by the sale of iiquor on Sundays and at illegal hours. Nor has the prosecuting attorney issued any orders to Captain Pinney and the department direct to strictly enforce the liquor laws It is claimed that since a former mayor forced the retirement of Captain Ha- ven and the present mayor effected the retirement of Lieutenant teffers, and increased the force in numbers and efficiency. that there would be great ly improved police service. Perhaps it is coming, but not yet. The mayor knows, Captain Pinnew and his men know, and so do the ministers, that there is open violation of the liquor
 laws in New London every day in the week, or rather night, and that in cludes Sundays and the prosecuting attorney is fully aware of the fact too Were the chief and captain of police so disposed, they could order or conduct a raid that would show
 results There is one or more regu- larly licensed places in the city where the great bulk of liquor business is done on Sundays, and if the police do not know the location of these places, there is lack of efficiency in the practically newly organized force.
 The police know, or ought to know, that there are booze places in the city.
 where keys of entrance can be bought for a quarter each. an1 any fellow
 with a key can get all the booze
 wanted provided the price is forth
 coming. The police know Of places not
 for from the very business heart of the city where men with known pro- pensities to drink visit in large num-
 bers on Sunday. and they are not all cigar smokers and do not make the
 visit to get cigars.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
MANSFIELD CENTER

A baked bean supper was served from to 8 o'clock Tuesday at the church for the benefit of the Red Cross. There was also a sale of aprons, fancy articles, books and cards, many of which were donated by the Willing Workers and by Miss Ada M. Little field. The whole affair netted about $65. The committee in charge of the supper was Mrs. w. R. Davoll, Mrs. G. H. Allen, Mrs. G. H. Wyman and Miss Eunice Buchanan.
 The first and second desrees were worked Monday evening by Echo grange, the new members being Miss Grace K. Wyman, Miss Agnes Lamb and Forrest Gray.
 An inspiring united war work rally was held at the church Thursday evening of last week in charge of G. W. Fraser of Storrs, town chairman for the U W. W. fund The speakers were A. J. Brundage of Storrs and Secretary J. A. Miller of the S. "A. T. C., Y. NJ. c. A., at the coIlege.s The music was in charge of Prof. c. A. Wheeler. The work of the musicians from the Connecticut Agricultural col lege, particularly violin solo by Prof. Gault, was much enjoyed. Miss Gould was the pianist and MT. Hol- brook cornetist
 The subscriptions to the war work fund received in this village by Mrs. H. T. Clark and Miss Elsie Marsh amounted ot $S050, although a num- Der of residents contributed at their places of employment. A very interesting address was giv- an at the church Sunday morning on the work of the Seamens Friend so- ciety by Merritt A. Farron, secretary of that organization.
 Sunday. Nov. "A, will be observed as Fathers day with a special sermon by the pastor
 The meeting of the Mansfield Center Library association is to be held Sat urday evening at the parsonage. Charles c. Hall is home on furlough from Camp Slocum, where he serves as bugler.
 G. H. Wyman spent the week end in New York.
 Mrs. o. A. Perry of New York re- gently spent few days at her home 1 here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alex Lauder are visit ing in East Hartford. | Mrs. J. D. Barley is in New York. Unsold booklets and cards from the Red Cross sale are in charge of Mrs. H. T. Clark, the treasurer
 A whist held last week at the home ! of MT. and Mrs. H. O. Huntington added s15 to the Red Cross treasury, There were 50 or 50 in attendance.
 Miss Myra Johnson has been spend ing week in Willimantic. Mrs. c. H. Kip has returned from a lvisit in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23

From the tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, to the Golden Gate in California, has come endless praise for the wonderful healing powers of 'Fruit-a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets, the 0sedieine 'nade from j'Ttt juices and valHd6ie tonies.
 Right here at home, we have the testimonial of MT. Henry Dater of 65S First Avenue, Troy, New York, who wrote under date of April 18th, last.
 ''I have been a great sufferer for years with Kidney Trouble and Constipdtion. I tried 'Fruit-a-tives' about month ago, and with almost immediate results. The Kidney Trouble has disappeared and the Constipation is fast leaving me".
 5Oc. box, 6 for $2.5O, trial size 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt of price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
WELLINGTON

Arthur Johnson of New York spent the weekend at the home of Miss Phyllis Ryder.
 Johnson Squires has resumed work at Edward DeWolf's sawmIil.
 Frank Holub of Camp Devens re- gently spent a short furlough with his wife, at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Savor.
 Carl Joslin, oldest son of MT. and LsN. Frank Joslin, died at the Hart ford hospital Nov. 15 from pneumonia, following influenza. He was taken i'll in Manchester, where he worked Flu neral services were held at the grave Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Earl w. Dar- row of West Hartford officiating. Bur ial was in the town cemetery. Carl oslinJ was a grandson of the late Wayland Pratt, state superintendent of roads.
 Miss Edna Bugbee of Berlin has been spending a few days here.
 Howard Blish cut his hand badly with his wood saving outfit, nearly severing one finger. Although he has commenced his duties at Storrs col lege, he has driven up nights to have his hand dressed.
 Mrs. Frank Joslin and son Arthur are ill with influenza. Frank Studley tltIh III EtdHStIi SlOIei dlSO IldS LuS scme malady.
 Rev. and Mrs. Earl w. Darrow of West Hartford called on friends on the Hill Tuesday.
 Mrs. Shippey arrived Thursday to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. c. B. Robbins. She has been saying in Marlboro and Westport with her son and daughter
 Rev. ]. M. Lent, of Whitman, Mass. preached Sunday as a candidate for she vacant pastorate. He is a bril- IFnt speaker and was much liked. He sang a solo with a voice of fine qual- it& and expression, which was much enjoyed. He has choir of forty members at his home church.
 Clayton Morse, of Stamford, has been the guest for several days of his brother, Louis Morse, and his cousin Miss Jennie Church. He was accom- panied by his brother-in-law, Gilbert Knapp, and they spent the time hunt iIfe, as is their annual custom MT Morse was born in town. and liveC here many years. He is a travelling salesman and has a wide circle O friends
 -shrs. Gilbert Knapp was a recen guest of her brother, Louis Morse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
HAMPTON

Now that the war is over, everyone is hoping that Dr. Nash will soon be able to return to his home.
 Miss Mary G. Olney has gone to Hartford to do Red Cross work.
 Fred Litchfield is very i'll as the result of shock. Mrs. M. Dooley and Albert Guild are his nurses,
 All were sorry to hear of the death of Private Paul Gilbert in France. It is understood that his family received word of his death while they. were celebrating the news that the armistice was signed, and thinking that it might not be long before he would return. Private Gilbert lived here about a year and had many friends in town.
 Lieut.. F. Leighton E. Noteworthy, who has been at his home here for a few days furlough, has returned to Canada
 Mrs. James P. Sharpe, with her lit tie son Richard, who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph 5urchnall. returned Sunday to her home in Pomfret.
 Ethel Burnham celebrated her fourth birthday Friday afternoon by enter taining six of her little friends
 Mir. and Mrs. Newporte are spend
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
THE A. C. SWAN CO.,, Norwich and New London

birthday Saturday.
 A number from here attended the union service in Borough hall, Ston- ington, Sunday evening.
 Seth N Williams and Miss Grace D. Wheeler attended the historical meeting at Westerly Thursday eve ming.
 Mrs, Annie Cottrell, who has been with her mother Mrs. Calvin Sutton, all summer, has returned to her home ili New York.
 Mrs. Marcia Stanton, who is recov- ering from illness, has received nu-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. Lucas County. ss.:
 is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore- said, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence. this 9th day of Decem- ber A. D. 1886,
 (SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in formally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o. Sold by all druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23

tug a few days in New York. The Center school is again without a teacher. Mrs Irving Cary, who has for the winter
 Willis White is now working at sta- tion agent here.
 Mrs. Oiney and Miss Ruth Olney have gone to Tennessee for the win ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
ROAD SOCIETY

Byron Billings was at home over Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Williams are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Helen Stickney and son, from Maine.
 Little Miss Muriel Miner. began go- ing to school in the borough Monday morning.
 Martin White eeiehzated his s2nd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23

.merous callers, among whom were Mrs. Allyn and Mrs. Rathbuu of Quiam- baug.s
 Seth w Williams motored to Provi dence Thursday. Mrs. Williams ac- companied him home. after ten days visit with friends.
 Miss Mary H. Dean has returned to her home in Old Mystic after visit at Maple Lawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23

One Pittsf1eld man, i'll with inh- enza and unable to get a regular" physician, summoned a horse doctor.
The sun., 1918-08-04
WHERE TRAFFIC IS HEAVIEST.
Count shows Columbus Circle Is
Easiest Spot in City.

The Police Department OF a certain
day recently counted the vehicles which
passed seventeen of the busiest corners
OF the city from $40 in the morning
until 40 at night. and 1t is surprising
the great parade OF vehicles which
moves in this city between these hours
The count showed that Columbus Circle
10 the heaviest traffic point in the city.
Broadway at Forty second street is next.
and Fifth avenue at Forty second street
Is third. The number OF vehicles pass
ing through the Circle was 39.2l0 The
busiest corner in London shows 2s,735
vehicles during n similar twelve hour
period At Broadway and Forty Pc cond
street 1850 vehicles passed IN ten
hours. At Fifth avenue and Forty-sec-
oEf street 1880 vehicles passed At
Central Park Yves: and Seventy second
street the count showed 1910 vehicles.
The total amount OF traffic for New
Iork's seventeen most contested places
was 274,305 vehicles. while Loudon's
seventeen corners showed 235.g92, an
excess for New York of 3S.47d durin.
ten hours. as against a twelve hour count
FOR London.
The sun., 1918-08-04
GOOD TIME TO INVEST.
War Made Conditions Provide
Many Opportunities.

The real estate field now faces the
period OF quiet which invariably accom-
panies the summer months, This offers
an opportune time. according to Argyl
Parsons OF Douglas l.. Eliman & Co,
for stock taking and the consideration
Of various phases Of the business as af-
fected by the European war. One Of the
notable effects of this Is the practical
cessation Of building operations, This
10 an extent. has wholesome effect
upon real estate Investments. providing
ssasonable period In which vscan,
space can be absorbed. Unfortunately
however, this situation has been going
on for so long that the prospects Of a
serious overdema nd for limited SUP
riy is almost n certainty and may he
the cause OF serious Inconvenience to
many who find 1t important to spend the
winter In town. The result will be a
great influx TO hotels and a compulsory
patronage Of country homes accessible
to the city
These conditions should have a very
special interest TO the far sighted real
estate investor. Owing to the lack of
n large buying public. coupled with the
occasional necessity OF iiquidnting prop
critics to pay city. State and Federal
taxes, the trend OF prices haa been alb
normally low. Thus an opportunity Is
offered for procuring. from time to time.
investments az bargain figures. with a
renting market, particularly in apart
msnts. 10 firm that vacancies are Irac-
ticaily unthlnkab!e. A better chance,
therefore. to invest has rarely been Of
erred. nhd while the fact that these
Investments are In such excellent state
restricts ,he number offered. Il makes
1t entirely natural that those that can
be bought should find eager buyers TO
absorb them.
The sun., 1918-08-04
BRIGHTWATERs PRICES LOW.
so Lots, Three Dwellings, Casino
and Garage Bring 100000.

Disposa,s OF the several hundred lots
and plots IN Brightwaters remaining In
the hands of the T. Il. Ackerson Com
pany, developers OF the l,000 acre home
colony on the south shore OF Long ISL
and. was started yesterday afternoon
on the premises by Joseph p. Day.
About 1000 PEOPLE were on hand to bid
for the property which was announced
would be sold regardless OF price since
it Is the aim of the owners to sell out.
This desire may re regarded as an un-
willing one. because there could not be
more inopportune time for the sale
of property from an owners standpoint
than the present. Stories have it that
the Ackerson Company had no choice
In the matter. Those who attended the
sale apparently had interpreted the auc-
ton As an unwilling one because they
refused to pay high for the properties
about fifty plots OF three and four lots
each. three dwellings,, the casino. the
garage and the bathing pavilion had
been sold for prices wAich totalled
$4,000.
The Casino, which is one of the fea-
ture buildings OF Br!Ehtwaters was pur-
chased by Frank Pfeifer for $4,000 :;
the garage was secured by Frank
Bucker for $22,O5O, and the bathing pa
whom WAS s'ruch uo"h " JONI ieFF-
mann.
The lots and dwellings sold for a
total OF $4,000. The lowest price
paid for a house during the first three
hours of the sale was $.,060 and the
highest, $500 Plots brought from
$3.50 to ss7h. The prevailing price was
about $500 for a plot OK four lots.
The sale Will be continued on Mon
day in the Vesey street auction room.
The selling yesterday was IN the Ocean
Pine section Of the development The
price was regarded as low by men quail
fled 10 pass Judgment on them.
The sun., 1918-08-04
FLATS IN DEMAND.

WEST 1j3D STREET - Frederick
Brown has bought $40 TO 534 West
1891 street. two Ave story apartment
houses each on a plot 376So9l1, near
broadway from the estate OF Ellen
Robinson Morgan. William Forbes
Morgan executor. The property WAS
held at $4,000. James f. Barry OF
the KNAPP & WATSON Company and
0'Reilly a Dahn were the rCokers
EAST 1o3D STREET-A II. Levy has
sold for the Natsim Corporation Estate
Bank, 2D to e35 East 1884 street.
two six story tcnements, with stores.
on plot 75xlQo.1l.
LEWIS STREET.. q. Bassman' OF the
s. II. Raphael Company has sold for
tine Aturn Realty Corporation 81
Lewis street near Delaney street. n
six story tenement on lot 25x1o0 The
porpeTty was held at sS6, coo, and was
purchased by an operator,
WEST la4TH SWEET-B. w. Smith
has sold for Charles Newton to II.
Craig the four story and basement
dwelling at ?67 West 134th street, on
lot l7Xs9ll.
The sun., 1918-08-04
NEWARK MEADOWS HAS GREATEST
WAR BUILT INDUSTRIAL SECTION

have 1000 rooms and baths and a ball
room the largest of any hotel In the
world. II Is claimed $500 persons can
be seated at n banquet. and over 5000
can dance at one time in this room.
The siiverware contract alone calls for
over 10000 pieces which will cost over
S2s9.000.
Tho Commodore will be the latest ad-
dillon to the John NICE. Bowman group
In the Grand Central Terminal zone
which may be named by the Board OF
Aldermen "Pershlng Square" to per-
petuate. the name OF the commander OF
our expeditionary forces In France.
The other hotels In the zone are the
Fillmore, Manhattan. Belmont and
Murray Hill. The Commodore will bt
opened In December. 1919.