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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
sELF.CoNFEsSED MURDERER
 WAS SOLDIER HERE

Iailynan c. Beckett, g, of Kensihg ton, who was feperted rom Hartford Monday night to have confessed to the ffitiryer on March 1, 1siT Of Charles A. Taft, Hartford taxicab driver. was member of the New Britain eorfipany of the national guard which was stationed in Norwich in the sum tf1er, fali and winter Of 1917 guarding bridges and railroads.
 Beckett went wild with rifle one night here in the state arnory on Mckinley avenue, shooting right and left, but fortunately injuFing no- body. ffe was sentenced to 65 days in the guard house but escaped from there by jumping out of a window and was not. seen again In this city until May. 1918, when he was ar rested on the grounds of a circus tha t was showing here. He was then wearing the uniform of the Canadian n military police and was charged with being a deserter from the army. He was taken from the city by federal au- thorities.
 During his stay here, Beckett had told ffieEts that he had served in the Canadian forces in the early years of the war had been badly wounded in the head with shrapnel.
 It was believed here that his er- ratio. actions were the results of his wounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
EXPECT VERDICT IN
 SUPERIOR COURT TODAY

The superior court, whose session in this city was interrupted by Thanksgiving week during, which there were no court days, wlll resume It's session this tTuesday) morning with Judge Donald T. Warner i,fe. siding. Judge Warner carie here Monday afternoon from his home ih Litchiieid county in order 10 be on hand for the opening of court Tues- day morning.
 The jury on the case. Of the slt.eoo suit brought against Harry ,zavar!tis of Groton, will probably reach a, yer. dict today (TuesdayJ after Judge Warner delivers his charge. The suit was brought for the death or Mrs. Ellen 0'Cennor of Gr6tor through being struck and run over by an automobile owned and driven by Zavoritis in Groton last August.
 The evidence was all In, arguments had been made when court adjourned on Tuesday, Nov. 20 for the Thanks- giving recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
GASOLINE REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL

 right to remove q gasoline tank and pump from Il Chestnut street to 2i Chestnut street. Referred to public works committee with power.
 Mrs. Carrie A. Kingsley and others petitioned for a light On Maple street between the Lester place lafie and the house occupied by Charles Stark. Rea ferred to police commissioners.
 Joseph Cooper petitiofled for right to place q gasoline pump at sg Thames Street. Referred to public works committee with power.
 s1,oeo For Property Damages. The sum of $4oa Was. voted te be paid te Mitclle1li Muntessi and John Montessi for property damages on West Thames street through the i'm. proyement of the street. The sum of $500 was voted to John D. Duhaiaiie on the same account
 Eben Learned sent in bill for $95 for removing tree blown over onto his house in 9 storm. He asked to be repaid for the expenditure. One of the eouneilinen raised the, question whether Huntington place was a pub. lie thoroughfare and whether the city had any liability there. Another said he thought it was a private way and the claim was referred to finance com. | fnittee.
 Alderman c. Y. Pendleton, Jr.. ask ed if anything had been done about l repairs to Watar street and Streei l Commissioner James P. Fox answefei 1 that all the repairs that could be hiadi l thefe had been attended to but thai there could be no permanent iIhpruVe fa1eht unless a new pavement Was laii l there. The merchants of the stfeei understood that, he said, and had beei consulting with him and there was ;
 movshient on foot to get a new stree l there.
 The following department bills wef reported and approved:
 Water department (32) ..e. $g,555,4 Cemetery department q3) s2s.5 Fire department (22) :.... sssTs.2 Finance department (Ss)... 1ee. 4T2.2
 Police department (S) ..... Ss87S.7 Park Department CD ...:.. a08.7 Gas and Electric Dept. (52) 90.9ae.4
 Public works dept. (35). 1S.0Is.s
 In response to an inquiry ffor Councilman Crooks, Councilma
 James J. Harrington of the polio
 commissioners said they had receive
 no complaint about congested eondi
 tions on Franklin square.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
1lia, Nervous People
 Need Bitro. Phosphate

Weak thin people-men or w6nien--- are nearly always nervous wrecks: ness. weaAfisss, debility aEd neurasthe hia arc almost Invariably duestu nerve starvation. Feed your nerves ana All these symptoms due to nerve 6tarHa- the Beist things for. the nerves E an ersanic phosphate Known afhohg drug- gists as Bitfo Phesphate a Hye-grain tablst Of which should be taRefi with each meal. Being. h genuine nerve builder, and hots d stififtflaiit or habit safeiy taken iby the weakest and most delicate sufferer, and the. restitss fol- lowing It's dse are often Simply asfon- ishinS. tEf;.
 BY strengthening the nerves weak, lklEhsssV Vsis aifd .shEsiafiss glst way to nlafipness and e,.tvss. Sleep sretafhs to ness feHiacs debility and gloom. dull eyes. bee6 fie briehf. and, pale: sihkefi cheeks feEasf tfe hihk gi6W of. heai9f.
 CAttTfON- Bitr5s 5R 6sphate:s thsI t1se saiiE W Wsfsfsstss t6s asslfalstish sf ffoeaI foel, 30 Mleh se that many people report sss's ssss q spss s ss taSss ass M es pGs ss ss. care h avoiding fat-producing fopdz.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
BAZAAR OPENED
 BY aNla OF NokNiiel4

.
 The Owls Victory bazaar opened Monday evetiing at Olympic hal. with aii attendance of several hundred iaeo- pie. The committee expressed tifSln selves Monday night as weii pieHsed Wlili the attendnIlce and the patronage. and the indications are that the bazRar will be decided sttecehs.
 There are all kinds of attfaetio1s and several free features. Prof. Hell mar, the magician and handcan King. Electra. the electric lady, and Rita. the mystic lady who reveals past. present and future, were big drawing cards, of the evening. The Bazaar committee received telegram Monday night from Gentleman Joe, otherwise khoEn as Rubeerfieek Joe. the man With the elastic skin, Who was unable to get here for the opening fisht, but who says he will appear later In the week. The popularity contests. are we'll uf- der way. h the contest for the honor of Queen Of the Bazaar Miss Mary T. i Gibson and Alden Miehaud are in the lead, each with i.5e1 votes 10 her credit. Gerald Burke leads the boys bicycle contest, afid in the most pap l ular girl contest all four contestants are tied.
 The official contest, bulletin issued l Monday shows the following figures: 1 Queen Of the Bazaaf--Mafs T. asb- | son 1,500, Aldea Miehaud, Taftviiis. 1 1.5o0, Nellie Saunders 1000, Helen
 Bundg 1000, Anna Brown 1000, Rdset- ta Church 1000, Lena Haubt 1000. Mary Lenihan. Montvilie. 1.009, geral- dine Holder, Trading Cove. 1000, Iail- 1 Han Stafford Baltic. l01o.
 l Ohi you Horleiy Owl-Eaward jill
 son T2s. Warren Andrews 57. Arthur s: Aldtiist, 5fs. Joseph Bedard 5ss, 1 Francis P. Devine 55T, John King 540i Joe Wolley 5i4i Thomas Dougherty 507 Ashley T. Boon 505. John O'Esrien o0o
 John A. Walz 500.
 Boys Bicycle Contest-Geraid Burke 1,750, William Belard l.5oo, Jshh j Lynch 1.25o, John Sullivan. $50, Moset
 Blumeiithal 1000, Howard Ketgan f50
 Daniel j. Welton 500, Ernest Conc 5Bg
 Leonard Partridge 50e, Percy A1bifisef
 E0o Leo Laeombe 500, Louis Hasie5l 50a.
 T Most Popular GiriABessie Bfueine o08, Dorothy Parsons 500. Mary Fill : burn %. Miss Caulfieid 500.
 The various booths were in ehsfk of the following MendAy evening : Candy booths, Clarence Heller an John Kings contest booth, Frank Al len: nrize booths, Fred Bush and Mel sen Petroni. pillow booth. John Wals ! blanket booths. Warren Andrews an
 Joseph WeeiIey; novelty booth. I'd n | ward Cook: doll baby booth. Herbei
 Rush. Otto Car}iReattx took tickets
 the door and Miss Viola Wals WIS charge of the ticket office. .faseoh
 George, Ashley T. Boon, William I : Ba1com and Frank Q. Smith as& Il 2 general bazaar committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02


 The Norwich common council vas an hour late Monday night in begin hing it's December meeting but tfafis- acted it's business with dispatch When the session was finally begun at O. clock. It adjourned at 945,
 Senior Alderman Joseph A. George presided in the absehce of Mayor J. J. Deemond, who is confined to the house with d severe cold. Alderman Pierre Etl1ier and Councilman R. C. Perry were also absent through illness and Councilman Clarence E. Barber was not able to attend.
 Outside Of routine business. the principal matter brought up was a re- port presented by the city auditor, E. R. ven Hefnig, on the amount of gas oline used by the city departments which have automobile apparatus This was furnished at the request of special committee which was ap- pointed to look into the desirability of putting in 8 municipal gasoline tank and pump for the use of all depart ments.
 The report covered use of gasoline in 1917. 1918 and eleven months of 1913, showing the following total amounts for each departfnent:
 1917 1918 1919 Water Dept
 Gallons ....... 1900 1923 2lSs Public Works Dept
 Gallons ....:.. 221 175S 3591 Gas & Electric Dept
 Gallons ....... 1854 66S5 59s9 Police Dept
 Gallons .. 9S $40 406 In three years the fire department has used altogether 9,310 gallons. which includes 1894 gallons used by the chiefs car in two years and 533 gallons used by the deputy chief car 1 in a year and two months. This is the only department which keeps it's rec ords so that the amount of gasoline used by each car can be shown. | The report was referred to the spe- eial committee.
 I At the opening of the meeting, the public works committee recommend ed to Louis iand Bessie Rosenberg permission to install a gasoline painf 1 at 194 West Main street, and to 1 Thomas J. Healy for a pump on Burnham square. Both were voted. l On petition of, D. J. Young and eth 1 CTS for an arc light on Spring Gar 1 den avenue, the police commissioner l recommended a. bug light for the To- cation, which was voted.
 l Assessments on real estate owners for street sprinkling and oilihg in the year 1s19. were recommended by the l committee consisting of Joseph T Tanning and Shepard B. Palmer. Tht total was s4.04754. The report was accepted and the assessments laid.
 The public works committee recon mended permission to John F. Carte to lay a drain on his premises on Bos i well avenue. It was voted.
 Clerk William R. Frisbie read tht l return of notice to property owners affected by proposed straightening o the easterly line of North Main stree from Eighth to Eleventh streets and ; hearing was opened on it. c. J. Isbis ter. representing the New Haver railroad, said the road had no obiec- tions to the change ;.-ovided there wa no expense to the railroad. Corpora tioh Counsel Joseph T. Tanning statet that there would be no expense to an! property owner but rather a benefi and the proposed change was voted. M. B. Ring Auto Co. petitioned fol
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
OBITUARY.
Louis R. sostkMefth

Louis n. SoHthwoftfa. S2, well known New York newspaper man, died Sunday morning at his home, Afn0,d's Inn Farm, South Woodstock, this state aftre a lingering illness. MT. South worth began his newspaper life ofi The Nerwich Bulletin. He was telegraph editor of The Bulletin from iSsS=lSSs and leaving here in 'SS went te work on The Providence Journal staff. He later went to New York and for tWe4- ty-five years was reporter of the .shiP- ping news for the New York World. His last story was eii the departure and torpedoing or the Canard liner Busitania in May. 1915. He was one Of the best known figures along tiae New York water front and was fafiiiliarly known as the Skipper.
 He feturhed to his home at South
 Woodstock in 1915 where he had since resided He was twice married. Ills first wife was Della Avery, daughter of Oliver P. Avery Of Laurel fIiil. After
 his wifes death he married Mrs. Will
 liam Fits of South Woodstock, who
 survives him.
 With reference to Mr. Sodthwefth
 the New York World says:
 The Skipper was a Character among
 characters. He was punctiiious and
 painstaking. None could tell whether
 he was speaking in jest ef earnest.
 His handwriting was the the despair
 of the editors. After The Skipper took on 9 typwriter the despair wasn't
 much frightened. He was among the chosen few who could make even a typewriter write strictly original
 copy-from the purely naeehahieal side.
 A gentleman of the old school The Skipper was conscientious, faithful and never forgetting to De his own original self eh all occasions. Those who knew him for years as a fellow worker began to tell anecdotes Of him immediately after his retirement; and best evidence as to what The Skipper stood for Is that all the aneed8tes would have pleased hisn nightly could he have heard them.
 Webster V. Gould. Webster V. Gould, S5. formerly of Norwich, died in New Haven Monday. Mr. Gould for some years resided at East Great Plain and WAS connected with the c. B. Rogers c6hapany. He leaves his wife, a married daughter and three sons, Clarke HaiDh and Frederick Gould. The late Mrs. Dom ald c. Perkins was hls sister. Attor- ney E. ". Perkins Of this city Is a | nephew. Burial viii take place ii I Norwich.
 Mrs. t4esasa L. Hil: l Fannie R., wife of Howard [. Hili of Versailles, died Monday after i short illness. Mir. and Mrs, ffiif Fei sided near the paper min in Versailles
 She, was born in Jewett City and Eat i 32 years Of age. Surviving are hSi 1 husband and four small children.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
INCIDENTS ilS SOCIETY

Miss Henrietta Gallup has been the guest of friends in New Haven.
 Robert E. Johnson of Storrs spent the brief vacation with his parenta MT. and Mrs. Henry D. Johnson.
 Mrs. Charles w. Prentice enter tained party of twelve at her cot- tage at Pleasure Beach on the holiday,
 Miss Shirley Kaplan entertained a number of little friends at her home on Rockwell terrace, Friday afternoon.
 Harwood Dolbeare has returned to Wesleyan after passing Thanksgiving recess at his home on Warren street,
 MT. and Mrs. Hnry F. Parker have been entertaining Miss Hae1 Cline and Charles Schefield of Poughkeepsie, x. Y.
 Miss Margaret Coughlir, a student at Miss Wheelock's school, Boston. spent the week at her home in town.
 Miss McGowan, of Watertown :. n student at Connecticut College was the guest during the brief holiday re- cess of her college mate, Miss Irene Wholey, of Park street.
 The New London post of the Amer ican Legion now has 500 members.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
QUAKER HILL CHILD
 KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE

Edmund W. Creighton. ii ysars of age, was struck and instantly Killed oh Quaker Hlli early Monday evening by an automobile owned and driven by E.. M. Marsh of Long Meadow R. I. The child was walking along the road hear curve when he was hit by the fria- chine. which was being driven from Providence to New York Mir, Marsh claims he could not see the child until too late to stop. pr. E. M. Miner, medical examiner. viewed the remains and stated that death was due to fractured skull An inquest will he held Tuesday morning. MT. Marsh was not held, but will be present. at the inaunst
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02

visitDr Tn town over Thanksgiving.
 Miss Margaret Cornell of Pratt street spent Thanksgiving in Colches- ter.
 Mrs. Grace Slessor of Armstrong, Iowa, is the guest of her uncle, A. A. Robinson of Hobart avenue.
 Walter Schiller of Norwich has re- turned from 8 recent visit or few days with friends in Voiuhtbwn.
 Mir. and Mrs. Aaron Gordon and family spent Thanksgiving and this weekend with relatives in Boston.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank J.. Fields of Norwich have been visiting at the home of Joseph F. Joseph in Stoning- ton.
 Mrs. May Houston of North Main street is spending few weeks with her son Harold F. Houston of New Haven.
 Mrs. Elizabeth G. Danihy and son. Edward passed Thanksgiving with Mir. and Mrs. John D. Fleming of Meriden.
 Mrs. Dwight c. Stone and Beverly Ussher of Stonington were guests of relatives in Norwich Town for the holiday.
 Miss Lillian Karcutt has resumed her studies at the Norwich Art School after an illness of over a week with the grip.
 John T. Broadhurst has returned to his home in this city after spending Thanksgiving week with relatives in Portland, Me.
 Mrs. A. A. Robinson of Hobart ave- nue is in New Jersey on account of illness in the family of L. c. Presbrey of Little Falls.
 | Miss Mary Holland of Asylum street 1 has returned home after spending the Thanksgiving holiday with her sis | ter, Mrs. J. J. Quinn of Hartford. Winton A. Robinson and Arthur | Goodenough have returned to Springz field after spending the holidays with MT. Robinson's parents of Hobart ave- nue.
 Miss Elsie J. Araham of Boston spent the Thanksgiving recess at her home on Oak street and had as her guest, Miss Frances O'Neill Of New l Orleans.
 Miss Elsie Richmond Niles of Al 1 ton, R. l., has just returned home after spending the Thanksgiving hol! l idays with her cousins, MT. and Mrs |
 Thanksgiving guests at the home 1 of MT. and Mrs. Henry A. Richmond of Preston included Mir. and Mrs. Lyle Gray, Misses Marjorie, Anita, Jean. cite and Harionl Gray of NertE Stonington.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lafayette E. Evan. and daughters Lucretia and Lorens Evans, returned Sunday evening tt their home on Boston avenue, Bridge port, aftr stay Of several days witt Norwich relatives.
 Rev. Albany Smith, conducting evangelistic services in Norwich, ha sold the house he occupies at Noani to Mrs. Owen Williams. Rev. MT Smith is for time in the efholo. of New YoSk state.
 little son Francis, of Cliff street spent Thanksgiving at the home , Mir. Aubrey's parents, MT. and Mrs Elias A. Aubrey, of New Haven, form CT residents of Norwich. | Postmaster John P. Murphy of Nor wich has closed his home at Massa peag and is at the Auditorium hote for the winter. His daughter has re turned to Washington and his tw, sons have resumed their business en gagements.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred W, Smith o Norwich Town, who were married ii the spring and went to California ui ] their wedding trip, have taken bungalow near Los Angeles and Nh Smith is fo ra time in the etnplo, of big vineyard cotnpany.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
Simply Way To
 End pan1lrsaf

There is one sure way that has never failed to remove dandruif at once, and that is to dissolve II. theh you destroy 1t entirely To do thls, just get about four ounces of plain. com. mon liquid arvon from any drug store (this is all you will need), apply 1t at night when retiring: iise enough to molsten the scalp ana rub 1t iif gently with the finger tips.
 By morning. most If not ali. of your four more applications wIh eeiailetsls dissolve and entirely destroy eseFy single Sign and trace ot t. ,fis matter how much dAndfuff y8u may have.
 You will find all itehln8 ana aiERine of the scalp viii stop Instantly, and your hair will De fiuffy, lasffssss, glossy, silky and soft. ana HSk SHd feel a hundred times better.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
To Have Smooth, White,
 Soft Skin All Winter

Does your skin chap or roughen easi- ly in this weathen or become unduly way to overcome the trouble and keep yoif .,. complexion beautifully white, get ah ounce of .ordin;iFy nsrcolized wax at she nearest drug Store and use a little before retlrins, as you would apply cold cream. Upon arising. re- The wax. through, some peculiar at or bleh1isAea skin The Worfi-out cuti- almost Ihvisibis M s' pasfleiss. Ne MeercoiyIzed iy m wax simply haBtens Natures work. used as fedfiired, 1t keeps the face con stantiy free from devitalized scarf skin s h s Sg k sasehs. ts 9is sSSs sSSPBg Bggt t0akng lg tnefit knSwn for wsathef=beaten, aged, muddy. xreelsle1 pimpled and all un- beautiful complications.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02

walking a misery. is of the same na- ture as a corn. "Gets-It" removes 1t as easily as it does the toughest corns. By using a few drops of ''Gets-It" on the callus. you will be able to peel 1t off with your fingers, in one complete piece. just as you would a banana peel. lt leaves the skin free and smooth as though you never had callus. You need no more fussy plasters. sticky tape. "packagey" bandages. knives or scissors for corns or calluses. Gets n" Is the national corn remover, the biggest on earth. used by millions. It never fails. You'll work, play and dance at ease in spite of corns.
 "Gets-lt," the only sure, guaranteed, money-bsck corn-remover. costs but a trife at any drug store. Manufactured by r.. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. III.
 Sold in Norwich and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Chas. Osgood.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
FUNERAL. William Coulter.

Funeral services for William Coui- ter of 143 Maplewood avenue, Bridge port, formerly of Norwich, were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Read Memorial chapel. Rev. Ralph H. White, pastor of the West End Congregational church, conducted the services. There was a large at tendance of relatives and friends. Delegations from the Bridgeport Brass Co. East Main stftAt branch and Samuel Harris lodge of Odd Fellows were present. Samuel Harris ledge of odd Fellows conducted it's cere- monies at the grave in Mountain Grove cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
WEDDING. ks,l@kinrAy.

Marvin 0. Bell, who is a sailor at the submarine base, and Miss Lois Isa- belle Kinney Of 42g Main street were married at 3 e,eieek Monday evening by Rev. A. r. pdFEiss 6f the Central gaptist eliussh sa at s, his as residence on her sister, E,sthef. afifl the Broom by a sailor friend from the submarine base. The newly married couple are to reside at the Bfide's home.
 The green's home is in Houston. Tex. The bride is stenographer and Is the daughter Of Mrs. fetta D. and the late John M. Kinney.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
LOOT EAGLE BOATS
 AT SUBMARINE RAGE

Report was made to the New London police Monday of the theft on Sattir- day night of several thousand dollars worth of government propefty from Eagle boats at the submarine base at Groton. Automatic pistols. chrohoflie- ters, binoculars. torpedo time watches and other articles are missing.
 It is believed the theft was perpe- trated bv men in the service or those employed on the reservation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
Gall For Mass Mestihu.

Notices are being sent e1t from the Giris' Community Center fer the mass meeting and exhibit to be held at the. Center rooms "Wednesday evening. Every member of the club Is expected to be present and to bring her parents During the evening classes will be in session ifi the vafiois rooms of the club and. there viii De on exhibition the things fnafe by each elass.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
Warkmen,s compensation.

The following workmen's c6mpAt. sation agreement between the Shore Line Electric Railway Co, employer. afid Charles H. LeffingWelL of 1 Bos-e well avenue. Norwich, has been ap-a preved by Commissioner J. J. Don 7., 6hae; compensation at the rate of; $S.s0 for injuries on November 3 in fall from car step. bruisirg hip and teafihg fragments. MT. Lefangwell died last Friday from heart disease with his injuries as cofttibutina cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
s1uo,ooo GIFT FROM
 NEW LONDON eiTizENs

A gift of $lB0,090 from citiz/s os New London to the Pilgrim Memorial Fund was announced at a meeting of Congregationalists of New Haven Count at New Haven Monday night The donors name was not given Gifts of s16.0O0 each from Former Governor Simeon E. Baldwin and Henry W. Farnafn also were announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
eypsy Smith Meetinss.

Iii the evangelistic campaign sf meetings in this city Under Gypsy Smith, Jr.,j the meetings for today lFuhsaay) include the weinen's faeighSdfheed prayer meetings from 10 to ag.S6 this morning, the nien's prayer meeting at 7:i5 at, the Central Baptist church, and the regular eeanEelistic meeting at 7:Sj at the church,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-02
Gets Fox Bounty.

frederick J, DomdalI of Norwich 2 Town collected the $5 bounty on a fox when he brought the head to Town . Clerk c. s. Hblbreek's office Monday afternoon. Later Jafiitor Joseph I. Fields disposed of tie head if the usual way by casting it into the. fire pot of the city hail heating plant. -i