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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-07-03
Irene Castle and Pearl White, Tuesday.

Those, and there are many, who have
longed to see Irene Castle dance and wear
finery, will have the opportunity Tuesday
when they see 'The Girl from Bohemia. !"
There is great deal of both in this film
no one can do either better than this star.
The play, it is claimed, is the best she has
ever done. Also, on Tuesday, Pearl White
in the 18th episode, "The Lightning
Raider"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-07-03
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food you eat, and wonderfully builds
up the whole system. In many cases
it succeeds where other medicines
fail to do any good.
If You need mild effectlTe eathar-
tic. get Hoods Pills.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12

tons provided for in the charter of The Shore Line Electric Railway Co. and its amendments and is prohibited from distributing, selling or using within the state electricity generated outside of the state.
 The Eastern Connecticut Power Co. is authorized to purchase, lease, estab- fish. erect, maintain and operate sta tions for the generation of electricity, hy steam or any othes means. at such locations within the territory in which The Shore Line Electric Railway Com
 pany was authorized to sell and dis
 tribute electricity, as it's board Of di- rectors may deem advisable. and also
 within this territory. subject to ap-
 proval of the public utilities commis-
 sion under the provisions of the gen. eral statutes, to purchase. lease or otherwise acquire water powers and the franchises and property, of other power corporations.
 The capital stock of The Eastern Connecticut Power Company shall be as at present, 1000 shares of prefer red and 10000 shares common stock, par value $100. It may increase its capital stock to a number of shares not to exceed 50,000, divisible into two or more classes. The corporation shall have power to issue it's bonds not to exceed three fourths of the par value
 of the outstanding capital stock.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
NORWICH SOLDIERS TO BE
 VICTORY LOAN SPEAKERS

Four of Norwichs best known re- turned war heroes" will participate in the speaking campa,-<n incidental to the coming Victory Liberty loan, not only in Norwich but probably throughout the entire stale, according to announcement made from Liberty loan headquarters at Hartfor1.
 One of these speakers will be r. Le Roy Stearns. veteran If the TWenry- Seventh Division who vas recently konorably discharged from service at Camp Upton. l.. I. Private Stearns was with the Twenty Seventh Division when that famed organization pune tured the Hindenburg line an1 started Germany on the retreat that ended the narrow escapes and hefs able to talk in a most comprehensive manner of his experience.
 Another speaker will oe Waiter A. Moran who was the first man drafted from Norwich and who was also the first man from that city who was wounded while in service. Another Norwich mar will be i2aymon 5, Sherman who saw service in France for a number of months.
 It is also announced that Charles W. Brink of Yantic. 9 member of Ma jor Whittlesey's Lost Ba,tal,on will also speak in Norwich and throughout the state.
 It is expected that these four fight ing men will speak to patrons of the Central Vermont and New York, New Haven and Hartford railroads on the arrival of all trains sn Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
WOMEN CHAIRMEN FOR
 TWO COUNTIES

Appointments of chairmen of the women's committees on the coming Victory loan in the towns of Windham and Holland counties have been an nounced as follows:
 Northern Windham district-Mrs. David Mathewson, Ashford Mrs. Walter F. Brown, Pomfret; Mrs. Err nest C. Morse. Putnam; Miss Edith ID. Sheldon, Thompson; Mrs. William .C. Child, Woodstock.
 Southern Windham District-Mrs. Hiram Hawes, Canterbury; Miss Hell en Cartwright Hampton: Mrs. E. H. Reach, Killingly; Mrs. Stuart Els worth, Central Village; Mrs, John C. Gallup, Moosup; NrS. F. C. LeaVens Wauregan: Mrs. William N Sweet Sterling: Mrs. A. H. Gallup, Scotland
 Holland District-Mrs. H. B. Cat chel, Andover; Mrs. ]. Wesson Phelps Bolton; Mrs. Frank C. Lumnis, Chap lin; Mrs. Foster C. Hall. Coventry Miss Fannie F. Thompson, Ellington; Mrs. Anne C. Gilbert, Hebron: Mrs w F. Kirkpatrick, Mansfield; Mrs. c. B Pinney, Stafford; Mrs B. F. Case Tol- land; Mrs. F. T. Maxwell, Vernon | (Rockville); Miss Rosa o. Hall, Will ington; Mrs. H. c. Lathrop, Windham Mrs. Robert H. F'enton, Wiliimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12

Benjamin Mandel is spending few days visiting relatives in Bridge port and New Haven.
 John OBrien has returned from spending a few days in Providence, R.
 MT and Mrs. Edward Harris have returned to New Bedford Mass, after spending a few days at the home of Mir. and Mrs. R. Harris.
 William Casey is spending a few days in New York.
 A pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Miss Katherine Me- Carty of Central avenue Friday ev- ening with a large number of friends present, coming from New Lon don, Willimantic and Jewett City
 The features of the evening were SO los rendered by Robert Johnson who received much applause. Selections on the victrola were also heard
 The horse belonging to Samuel Zu- kowSki ran away twice in one after noon which does not occur very often. The first time he ran away while the owner was doing business in the city and the second time occurred about 5:45 in Greeneville. The horse start cd on a gallop from Second street on North Main street and the driver Ig- natius Zukowski was unable to stop the horse until he was in Preston. He thenS turned around and brought the horse back to a store in Greene vile where he wanted to transact business.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12

Miller of Plain Hill spent Thursday in Mohegan.
 Miss Hazel Waterman, who has been in town for few days calling on friends has returned to Monson.
 John Carter, who mas been i'll for several days at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Richard Carter, of Sturtevant street. is improving
 Norwich Town friends regretted to read in The Bulletin Friday of the death Monday lof Miss Lillie J. Chip man of Old Mystic at the Norwich hospital, where she had been for treatment for about four weeks Her body was taken to the home of her cousin, Mrs Herbert M. Colt, of Pearl street. Mystic, where the funeral was held Wednesday. Mrs. Colt, formerly Lida Chipman. has acquaintances here, where she has frequently visited.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Fitzpatrick of New London have been spending sev- eral weeks at the home of Mrs F'itz- patrick's parents. MT. and Mrs. Edwin Stapiin, of Burnett's Corners, Old Mystic. where Mr. Fitzpatrick has been seriously i'll. All are well known in Norwich and visit here occasic- -.a-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
Ev ENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO

The walls of the Appollo building have been taken down and excavation has commenced preparatory to, erect ing new buildings this summer on both this lot and tho Reynolds prop erty adjoining. The new buildings will be larger than the old ones and both will be from the same plans.
 Prices of commodities are high and the markets are flooded with unstable stocks at the prevailing prices. Ba nanas are selling for II cents a piece or $1.50 a dozen. Butter is 60 cents a pound 20 and 21 cents a pound, apples dollar a peck and coal sS and S10 a ton.
 April 8, 1S69-One freight car of the Norwich and Worcester express freight from New London slipped off a shed over Joseph A. Smiths stone yard and lay partly turned over, The next car came up against the wall of Farnum's building across the alley way.
 J. R. Peckham of Ledyard has shown us an egg laid by a black hen, the measurements of the egg be- ing seven and five eighths inches around lengthwise and six and three e1ghths across.
 ! Those who own sail boats are get
 
 soon be the scene of sailing parties and boat races. Capt. Lowell of the West Side, launched his beautiful lit tie craft yesterday.
 April g. 1S69-This city and vicini- ty were much agitated- Thursday morning over the mysterious disap- pearance Of Col. John $. Lester of i Preston. He was in this city Wednes- day evening called on Judge Hol- i brook; went home and retired to his retired soon after and when they l room and the bed had not been oc- 1 learned that he had been seen taking previous evening. The ticket agent 1 York and a passenger on the boat says 1 he saw him jump overheard. From a note left in his room it was supposed 1 that the man who jumped overheard was Col, Lester
 1 April 10. 1S69--William Hall Color i ed} men about 50 years of age who has been missing for ten days or more was found on Friday in Andrew Meech's woods in Griswold. dead. He was found beside a log with his head inclined upon it and his hat on. He 1 is supposed to have died in a fit to which attacks he was subject.
 The free seat experiment which has for some years been tried in the church henceforth to be know as the Central M. E. church has been aban- doned as a failure,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
MAY 15 IS LIMIT FOR
 INFORMATION RETURNS

Organizations and individuals gener- ally are advised by Collector of Inter nal Revenue James J. Walsh to under score on their calendars May la. the last day for the filing of returns of in formation, giving the names and ad- dresses of all individuals to whom payments of salaries, wages, rents, ni terest. commissions and other gatns, profits and income of $1 900 or more were paid during the year 1918. An extension of time from March 15 to May 15 was granted by the commits sioner of internal revenue for the filing of these returns.
 "An employers of labor. whether in large or small numbers, are required to make these returns" said Collector Walsh. Organizations, such as cor porations, companies, partnerships, etc, are required to file returns show ing the salaries and wages paid to the officers and employees.
 "Aseparate return for each employe whose salary for 1918 was S1,000 or more is required.
 Banks trust companies, and similar institutions must make returns of in formation showing interest paid to, or credited to the account of an indlVld- = ual if the amount so credited or paid was S1,000 or more.
 Real estate agents are required to
 report the gross amounts received in rents or other income and remitted to their principals if such amounts for 1918 were 1000 or more. The bill pro- vides that whenever necessary the name and address of the recipient of the income shall be furnished by the person, corpofation or partnership
 paying them. Returns of information must be filed with the commissioner of internal revenue, sorting division, Washington. D. C. Collectors of inter- nal revenue are not authorized to re- ceive such returns. Form 1899. upon which reports must be made, may be obtained, however from the offices of collector
 Returns of information must be ac- companied by letter of transmittal on form 10S6 showing under oath the aggregate amount of the payments l These forms also may be obtained | from collectors.
 "The penalty for failure to make a return on time is a fine of not more than S1,O00"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
NORWICH TOWN

Rev. Herbert T. Livingston of Hart ford will preach at the First Congre- gational church Palm Sunday morn ing. This is not the same Rev. Mir. Livingston who preached at this church last Sunday.
 At the April meeting of the Mems league, to be held Monday evening in the First Congregational chapel, Lieut. Paul W. Latham of Scotland road will address the members on his experi- ences in flying.
 Home chapter of the Kings Daugh- ters is to meet at the Johnson home Monday afternoon.
 At her home on Plain Hill Friday evening Miss Elizabeth Way cut sev- eral stalks of rhubarb For so early in the season, some of the stalks were of good size.
 Miss Catherine F. Crocker of Scot land road, a member of the Norwich Free Academy faculty, is spending the spring vacation in New York and Chi cago.
 Clarence Bailey and Earl DeWolf of Plain Hill were business callers in Columbia Thursday.
 Miss Christine Bacheler of East Town street is spending the spring vacation at rer home in TalcottviTle.
 Mrs. J. Clarence Davis of Worcester. Mass. is visiting her sisters. Mrs. Janet Miner of Town street and Mrs. Mary Otis of Vergason avenue.
 Miss Barbara Latham, who has been spending the spring recess at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen La than. of Scotland road has returned tO Pratt institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. Joseph Smith of Colchester arrived Thursday to visit for several days at the home Of his son in law and daugh- ! ter Mir. and Mrs George A. Peck, of Otrobando avenue.
 Miss Gala White returns today (Sat- urday) from Bloomfield. where she has been teaching. to pass a week vacation al her home on Peck's Corner. | Miss Mary Freeman of Town street l is the guest for a few days of her niece, Mrs. Dwight c. Stone, of Ston- | inEton.
 Misses Doris and Muriel Rose from l Uncas farms, Leffingwell, are visiting 1 for several days with their great grandparents Mir. and Mrs. R. P. Rose 1 of West Town street. | Miss Emily Latham and her college mate, Miss Abigail Smith. of St Louis
 who have been at Miss Latham's home
 on Scotland road during the sprins
 holidays, have returned to Wel1esley l college, Wellesley, Mass
 Miss Elizabeth Wey and Mrs. May
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12

The event which caused the most excitement in Norwich fifty years ago was the suicide and disappearance of Col. Lester of Preston. The republi-s can victory in the state election was also a topic of discussion.
 Extracts from The Bulletin files of '69 follow:
 April 5 1S69-A town meeting was held in Ledyard Saturday morning to take action regarding a road proposed from Poquetanuck, over the cove, by bridge, to the foot of Kopp's Hill near Gales Ferry. It was finally voted after a long discussion to instruct the selectmen and w. L. Main, special committee, to oppose the laying out of the road, A petition for the road has been filed with the superior court.
 The Norwich steamer, City of New York, which has been undergoing re- pairs during the winter at Stevens yard East River has had sponsors built under her guards to strengthen the main deck and has otherwise been thoroughly put in order.
 April s, 1S69-The election yesterday resulted in the election of Marshall Jewell, republican. as governor of the state. So far as this vicinity is con- cerned the election was the most quietly conducted of any in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The vote boiled was not full. and there was considerable scratching" Split Tickets were numerously circulated and one had to be well posted to I,know whether he was voting as he Ilwihed or not.
 N The rejoicing over a complete re- &emption of the state were enthusias tic but with no manifestations of law lessness. Bonfres were built on Franklin Square and Laurel Hill and the younger portion sang songs and
 made merry.
 Inhabitants of Thamesville have | been indulging in cock fighting with l all the acompaniments of whiskey 1 drinking. quarreling, fighting, etc, to | the great annoyance of the more quiet l ly disposed residents of the neighbor- ! hood.
 April [. 1S69.-Thc complete returns of the election give Jewell a majority
 over English of 790. The Rev John s. Whitman of Han 1 over (father of Ex-Gov. Whitman o1 | New York) who has been suffering from an affection of the throat fol l nearly a year. was at his own request
 and by an ecclesiastical council, re
 leased from the pastorate of the Con- gregational church in Hanover. Dur 1 ing the past three years of his ministry he won not only the love of his owr | church but many outside and carrie: with him the best wishes of all witt | the hope that he may be speedily re | stored to health and his former use 1 fulness. He is to remove to Williams
 town, Mass. s.-...
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12

cament They were automobiling. they said with two young men from New London who claimed they had d blowout and when the girls got out of the car with them to look at the tire they attempted to insult thom. The girls resisted and the fellows said if they didn't do as they wished they'd leave them by the roadside.
 The girls decided to remain in the country and the fellows whirled around and speeded bacck to the Whaling city in good time as several noticed their car with one light bright and one light dim-going at about fifty miles an hour.
 Mir Burdick gave the girls, who proved to be 15 and 16 years old some good advice about taking country rides with semi strangers and with Mir. Daniels brought them to Yantic where they were placed on the il o'clock trolley and started home. It is hoped by the Yantic people that these girls will be the only ones found in this vicinity this year and that a New Lon don paper will copy this item to let the New London young men know their standing in this community.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
FORMER NORWICH PEOPLE
 GATHER IN TACOMA
The Tacoma (Wash) Daily Lt

The Tacoma CWash) Daily Ledger of Thursday, April ,. said:
 The home of MT. and Mrs. William B. Coffee, 719 South Grant avenue, was the scene of a delightful literary and musical treat Tuesday afternoon. The guests were all former residents of Norwich, Conn.,, Mr Coffee's natal city, and each contributed her bit to the entertainment fr,.m distinguished Norwich authors and musical com poserS. Selections We're read from the poems of Edmund Clarence ~tedmdn, Hiram Cook and others. Miss Carrie Champlin played Weoer's Invitation to the Dance. and Mrs. Lois 4. Mason read an original sketch entitled Old Times in New England. Ali joined in singing the Ode to Norwich, composed for the celebration of the 250th ami versary of that city; Hurrah for Old New England and My Own Native Land.
 After the entertainment the guests were ushered into the dining room,
 where ices. cakes and coffee were served. Mrs. Coffee was assisted in serving by her daughter, Miss Mar2a-
 ret 1. Coffee, and Miss Lydia Champlin, both recent graduates from the home economics department of the state col lege at Pullman. and Miss Marian J
 Coffee, another daughter. a student at the Bryant school.
 The house was prettily decorated in camellias, pink azaleas, yellow Drm- roses and other early spring flowers. Those present were Mrs. Lois Cham plin, Miss Carrie Chumplin, Miss Ly- dia Champlih, Mrs George K Coffee Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. ]. H. John son, Mrs. Samuel Walker, Mrs. James Peasants, Mrs. A. R. Cook, Mrs. Cas- well, Mrs. Lois A. Mason. Mir. and Mrs William B. Coffee and their daughters Miss Margaret I. Coffee and Miss Mar ion J. Coffee and sons. 5onn M. Cof- I fee and w. Glennon Coffee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
GIRLS TRUSTED STRANGERS
 FOR AUTOMOBILE RIDE

Saturday night at 1O.3O o'clock as Louis Burdick, a Yantic jitney driver was making a trip to Franklin with Gilbert Daniels they noticed two strange girls on the state road above the home of George Meckenstrom who seemed to be in doubt as to their des- tlnatIon' They passed them and MT. Burdiok thought maybe they - wera strangers whom he could assist so he turned around and spoke to the girls who were rather reluctant about an sWering but when MT Burdick asked them where they lived and they said Greeneville, and he told them they were walking toward Willimantic .hev were willing to tell about their predi-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
WHEELER SCHOOL HONORS
 LATE DR, S, r. BUTTON

The board of directors of Wheeler school and library in North Stoning- ton passed resolutions at a meeting this week upon the death of Dr. Sam uel Train Dutton, who was the edu- cationaI director of the school Dr. Dutton who died on March 2S. 1919, was a personal friend of the late Henry Dwight Wheeler. at whose re- quest he became a member of the board. At graduation exercises he de- Hvered the diplomas to the graduating classes.
 The board placed the following min ute upon it's records:
 Dr. Dutton was a scholar and a worker. With a courteous and quiet manner he combined the energy and strength of a self-made man. It was a pleasure to work with him. and we shall miss his advice and assistance He devoted nearly all his life to the subject of education. During the past few years he gave a great deal of time and work to Constantinople college; to the investigation of the atrocities i1 the Balkan wars, and, we might say to the interests Of humanity generally Dr. Dutton was widely knawn and re- SpeCted.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
SENATE PASSES BILL FOR
 EASTERN CONN. POWER co.

In the senate OF Thursday an act was passed authorizing The Shore Line Electric Railway Company. sub iect to approval of the public utilities commission to sell or lease all it's franchises, privileges and rights to generate, transmit, distribute and sell electricity, and all its property. both real and personal. now owned or which may hereafter be acquired and used by it in the generation, distribution and sale of electricity, to The Eastern Connecticut Power Company of Nor wich.
 The act will go to the house next week.
 The Eastern Connecticut Power Company shall sell. distribute and use electricity, subject to all the limita-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12

Precipitation during the last twen- ty four hours covered the Atlantic states. It is warmer in New England. There will be rain Saturday in New England. Otherwise fair weather will prevail Saturday and Sunday east of the Mississippi River.
 It will be somewhat colder Satur day in New England and the middle Atlantic states.
 Winds foN Saturday and Sunday
 North Atlantic: Fresh to strong southwest winds diminishing during Saturday night; rain Saturday; fair Sunday
 Middle Atlantic: Fresh to mode rately strong shifting winds Saturday, diminishing by night with clearing weather. Forecast
 Southern New England Cloudy Saturday, with rain in morning; Sun day fair.
 Observation. in Norwcih.
 The following records, reported from The Bulletins observations, show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Friday: | a. m. .................. 52 3O'OV l2 m 62 29.90 D. m. ...........-...... bO 29.9V 1 Highest 62, lowest 52. Comparisons.
 Predictions for Friday Rain, prob ably warmer. | Fridays weather: Cloudy, strong | south wind, rain at night. |
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
GENERAL PULL TOGETHER
 FOR VICTORY AAN

An appeal has been sent cut from headquarters of the state Liberty loan committee for the development of a general Pull Together" effort on the part of the entire population of Con- necticut so that all " ork preliminary to the raising of this states quota for the coming Victory Liberty foan may be accomplished and the state Of Con necticut may again achieve ehc eIvia- ble record of being .,ne of the first states in the Union to come ID to the mark.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
EIks Begin Bowling Contest.

Under the auspices of the bowling committee of Norwich lodge of E!ks, a sort of round robin individual tour nament is to be carried on for the rest of this month on the Elks alleys. The arrangement is that any member may roll at any time and may count any three consecutive strings for his high three string total. There will be prizes for high single and high total.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
DEE D

PULF0RD-In Norwich, April 2, 1e1a Mrs. Ellsworth Pulford of Water bury, aged 2S years ELDRIDGE-In Danielson. April 9. 1919, Carlton son of MT. and Mrs Alton Eldridge, aged years. wAsHBUaN-In Boston. Anril 4 1o,o Mrs. John R. Washburn. formerly of Brooklyn. Conn
 PERkINS-In Sharon, Albert C. Per kins, March 12. 1919; Helen R. Per kins. April 2, 1919
 HAGBERG--In Trading Cove, Mont vile. April l | 1919. Julius A., son of aura NJ. Po1sten and John A. Hag- berg aged 2 years.
 Funeral services from his late home in Trading Cove Monday afternoon. April H. at 2.l3 O'clock. Burial in the family lot in Maplewood ceme-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-12
Unclaimed Letters.

The list of unclaimed letters in the Norwich postoffice for the week ending April 18th is sa follows: Charlie Bemis, George L. Corey, Mrs. Fannie R. Par ker Mrs Frank Shea, Mary Smith, Paul Spooner, r. C. Sweet.