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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09

New Hsven.-ft is now up to Mayor David E. Fitzgerald to raise a half a million dollars to make good his promise to the school teachers of New Haven that their pay should be raised How to do it and at the tame time make good his promise to the, taxpayers to keep the rates down Is the big puzzle.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
CLERGYMAN KILLED WHEN
 ENGINE STRUCK AUTO

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 7.-The New York and Washington exDresson the Pennsylvania railroad which was due n Baltimore at o'clock tonight struck an automobile at Benges. Md, about fifteen miles from this. city. Rev. William Fl. Deli, minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, who was iH tho machine. was instantly killed. The engine Of the express turned over and four coaches left tho tracks. Rail road officials say that no passengers were injured. All four tracks of the Pennsylvania aree blocked by the up- set locomotive. A relief train brought the passengers 10 Baltimore.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
Smith College s4yo0o,ooo Campaign.

The Eastern Connecticut Smith Col iege Club sent several representa- tiVes last week to New York to the meet ing Of the central committee which IS organizing a campaign to raise s4s- 100000 fund for the college. About so graduates from different parts Of the country attended the meeting. Those from this vicinity were Mrs. Helen Boss Cummings, chairman of the committee, for eastern Connecticut; Miss Helen K. Whiton. New London; Miss ADbie Willard. Colcheste-.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
Education. Board Mee*inaa.

Public meetings of the state board of education will be. held this week as follows:
 East Lyme, constocl1 hall We'd resday, at 8 p. n. Hamburg, Grange hall, Tuesday. at s p. III. n
 Old Lyme. Town hall. Monday. at 3
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
Elks, Ladfes' Nieht.

,. Wives and lady friends of the mem pers Of Norwich lodge Of Ellss are 10 enjoy a ladies night at the Eiks' home entertainment features that the ladies will enjoy. r; Hsi.e .;.. .l-.- :.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
A Home Recipe for Wrinkled, Saggy Skin

lT1eaded by beauty specialists for re- moving wrinkles and for reducing dis tended, pores can easily be made at home: Ask .yoaEy druggist, for. saxolite in powdered torm,s one ounce. and 8 powder in the witch, nazel: and bathe the. face, neck and hands tn the solu- ton. Results are remarkable and in stantaneous. The. skin, tightens. and this. naturally reduces the wrinkles, as we'll as, cFeases Or folds about tl1e neck
 cheeks. or hands. The tissue beneath the skin also becomes fir.nez and more Solid ;-s sa.55is Sssi t's'.-s
 One. feels much refreshed, and exhii- arated afte- using this truly Nond derfu
 preparation. Many women look five or ten years younger after using it only . snort time. @ ss3s 'e.. zf19 ,.-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
ai PET CORNS Fsv Drops Of -Free5one, Then Lit
 Corn Right OF

A r.nJ bottle of 'Frecgone'' costs en little at any drug store; apply a. few drops upon any corn or caliue- In Etzntly it stops hurting. then shortly you lift that bothersome corn or callus right of with your fingers. Truly! No 1umbug!
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
Jamaica Ginger and Cider prunks.

Three men arrested for drunkenness Monday afternoon made an unusual record for the Norwich police in these times. A, mixture Of Jamaica ginger and cidercseemed tofbe doing the work that brought them into the hands of the police. it s.' Z
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs. George D. Colt has returned from d visit with relatives in New Haven. 4tt ,, -. :.
 Miss Marion Drake Smith of New York was q recent guest of Mira. James L. Hubbar
 AIr. and Airs. Edmund W. Perkins entertained informally at cards Sat urday evening in honor of Mrs. George Wallace, Jr. (Ehta Davenport) of Fitchburs, Mass.
 Mrs. George W. Carroll entertained informally at the Golf club, Monday afternoon. for her house guests, Mrs. Bernard Wilmsen, of Elkins Park. and Mrs. Allen, of Germantown, Penn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09

Hartford.-Hartfords Chamber of G13mmerce and Manufscturers' asso- ciation of Hartford county are to join hands in securing tho construction of 1000 houses in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09

WHEN YOU WANT t- put your bus- srssa before the public. there Is ne medium better than through the e6- ssrtlrlur cceEan sS The Bnlletiu.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
What'a psIsyina s,1en2

Senator Miles Poindexfer. .sof Wash :; ir3gton, has launched his presidential boom. Thanks. thakl is now <. over Bring on another one.---Los Angeles
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
To Cure . Cold in One Day

take LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE (Tablets). It stops the cough. and headache and works ofT the cold. F. ". GRoVES signature on cach box. sec.--
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09

West Granhy had a bee to- repair the
 Methodist church horse sheds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09

When ia. man. trEns oyer. .,as new gleaf he Is never satisfied until he gets.T t
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09

If. a man has plenty of sand he .al- ways has plenty Of grit
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09
There's a Differences ,''I
 ln sI s 7l7 Cleaners and Dyers.

Would like to call your attenss ton to the fact that there IS nothing in the line of ,Dyeing and Cleaning we can't do. We are one of the best Dyers and Cleaners between New York and Boston. Why pay big prices when you can save by bringing your work here. All work done in 5 days. s...ss .es Oyercoats dyed $4.00 Suits dyed .,s. $4.W9' Overcoats cleaned '. $2.o0 Suits cleoned .. $2.O0 Suits pressed 50
 We dye ARMY OVER COATS Blue, Brown or Black.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-09

New Haven--The arrangements for the opening of the Jewish orphanage on Orange street are about .cornpIete.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
The Hudson Super-Six Motor
Almost Doubles Efficiency
1t Adds 1870 to PotOer Without More Weight and
Increases EH7ciencyby 8Opc is EXCLUSIVE to Hudson

size in the world. 1t is the swiftest, the
most enduring, quickest in acceleration,
the most dependable hill-climber
It's proofs are in official tests where all
may verify them. If any disputes Hud-
son supremacy, it is not in official tests.
True you do not need such great speed
as Hudson's. You may never meet an
obstacle to test its power limits
But they mean in ordinary driving you
run the Super-Six at half load In per
Torrance at which lesser cars strain, with
permanent bad results to the mechanism,
the Hudson is easily within it's reserve of
speed and power
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

( Lee formerly resided in Bennington
William Malon, who is employed
in Philadelphia, Is passing the holt
days with his family on Gage street
Fred and George Geer of Boston are
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Geer of School street for over
the holidays.
Harriet Warren little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry II. Warren of Sill
yer street, has recovered from scarle-
tina and is now out Of quarantine.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Armstrong and
sons, Arthur and Edward, who spent
Christmas at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Ed Walbridge, returned Fri
day to their home in Springfield.
Your last opportunity to see VIM. S.
Hart in his greatest screen success
The Poppy Girls Husband" taken
from the Red Book magazine. This
is without a doubt one of Mr.. Harris
best works, At Opera House. Shows
today at 1880 and 9 o'clock. Prices
6-11-17c.-Ad
The Baptist Sunday school children
enjoyed a very well planned social
time at the First Baptist church chap
ell yesterday afternoon. The affair
was the annual Christmas tree cele-
bration when all the young folks re-
ceived gifts from Santa Clause who
was we'll impersonated by one of the
b. Y. p. U. boys. The tree was attrac
lively decorated and the whole affair
showed thoughtfulness and thorough
preparation, The supervision was in
the hands of Miss Helena Norton.
Remember the Young Peoples rally
tonight in the First Baptist church.
DR.. Agar will speak on "Heroism,
Humor and Pathos" DR.. Agar has
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
LOST CONTINENT"
is BEING SOUGHT
The 26,ooo-MIe Bridge Between South
America and Hawaii 10 Prof. W.
a. Bryan's Object

Buenes Aires, Dec 27-Evidence of
lose conlnent n the Fa~lA4 Oc-pn,
26,000-mile prehistoric bridge Of
land between South America and Ha-
wall, long submerged is being sought
bv n fner can scientist, William Ad.
amson Bryan, professor of Zoology
and geology in the College of Hawaii,
who left Honolulu last Jure On his re-
markable quest.
Dr. Bryan, who came - Argentina
by way Of Mexico and the wes1 coas.
of South America where he studied
volcanoes and Andean geology, is
about to return to Valparaiso to board
ship for the little island Of Juan
Fernando, three hundred miles out.
The island is Inhabited By small
colony OF fishermen,
"Jn the Philadelphia Academy Of
Natural Science" the profes sor said
Il was surprised 4 year ago to discoy-
er certain fresh water mollusks from
Juan Fernandez that were e%tyaordi-
narily similar in Their characteristics
TO certain mollusks in Hawaii SO I
determined TO visit the island to stidy
those shells and its entire fora and
fauna
If the Juan Fernandez moIlusts
should prove to be closely allied with
those of Hawaii, Dr. Bryan explained
in an address here it woIld prove
that land connection had existed as
the species must have travelled
from Juan Fernandez to Hawaii or
vice versa, by the rivers Of the prehis-
toric continent He hopes by visiting
the island to find evidence Of the date
of submergence of the continent, its
geology its connguration and the ai.
rection in which the rivers ran. He
is equipped with divers sui, ana
other paraphernalia necessar Tor
making scientific rnsenrnh
Professor Bryan considers ii not
unlikely that me LOSE ra~lnc conA-
nent preceded that Of South America
in the dark ages Of time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

had wide experience with peoples at
home and abroad and can speak from
tirst-hand knowledge. He is one of
the popular Summer Assembly speak
ers. The meeting Is open to the pub
lie. The hour is 1880 p. m,
Galen Millar of New York is with
his mother, Mrs. George A, Millar for
over the week end
A number from Bennington are
planning to attend the initiation Sun
day in Hoosick Falls of a class of
candidates into the Daughters of lisa
bella. The initiatory work will take
place in the Hoosick Falls K. of G.
rooms at o'clock.
The members of the class of 1919 Of
the Bennington high school held q
class reunion Friday evening. A ban
Quet was served at G:30 at the Put
nam house after which the young peo-
pie gathered at the home Of Miss
Fannie Barber for the evenings enter
talnment. Musical selections were
rendered by Misses Lois Estes, Nellie
McGurn and the hostess. Dancing
was a feature OF the evening and re-
freshments of ice cream, cake and
cocos were server.
The children of the primary and be-
ginner's department of the Second
Congregational church school are plan
ming to take lowering plants to the
hospital Sunday afternoon and assist.
ed by some OF the members OF the Old
First church school they will sing
Christmas carols to the patients, L.
W. Villains, proprietor Of the Ben
nington garage has kindly offered TO
furnish transportation for the chill
dren to and from the hospital,
Mothers are asked to see that the
children, well wrapped are at the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

of this new gift in promoting medical
education in Canada, such action
would meet with my cordial approval"
Such action will be taken, according
TO Or. George E. Vincent, president
OF the foundation, who stated last night
that the trustees would be asked to.
set aside S5,000,000 for this purpose.
1t is known that for long time Nr.s
Rockefeller has been interested in the
problem of aiding teachers in the coun-
trys higher institutions of learning in
meeting the increased cost of livings
Among the 5000 colleges in the United
States, campaigns are under way TO
raise apprC ximately S150,000,000 for
this purpose, and while in making his
gifts Mr.. Rockefeller does not specify
that institutions receiving share
shall contribute a sum themselves, this
has been the general practice of the
general education board.
Certain officers of the general educa.
ton board are about to start on q trip
South, when they will visit several col
leges and universities which already
have applied for assistance. Trevor
Arnett trustees OF the University of
Chicago, has been elected an educa-
tional assistant to the board and Will
make the trip. The board will hold
it's next meeting February &c and it
its expected at that time policy for
distribution Of the fund will be decid.
ed upon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
Mrs. Larroway are frequent visitors
in Bennington, Mrs. Larroway being q
niece of Mrs. Emma Dickinson.
WARNS LEGION TO BE FAIR
Department Commander d'Olier Ad.
visee Caution.

indianapolis, Dec. 27.-Department
commanders. executive committeeman
alternates and adjuIan-s Of the Amer.
lean Legion have received holiday
ereatinos e"~-'N franklin d'Olier, ma
tional commander.
In IN -o ...4 ..hcers were thanked
for their cooperation of the past and
warned against any future "over-zeal-
Gus, thoughtless and unfair act which
can weaken he Legion's influence for
national betterment"
The message follows:
Il desire TO extend to you person
ally my sincere Christmas greetings
and best wishes that in the coming
year the American Legion may realize
the high ideals and purposes which
have been entrusted 10 us to carry
into fulfillment
The spirit OF whole-hearted coop
Grafton manifested at the first meet
ing of the national executive commit
tee Immediately after our recent ma
tional convention, at the conference
OF department commanders at WASH
ington which terminated so successful
ly and within so short time ana in
the meeting of the national executive
committee in Indianapolis on Dec. 90
has been most gratifying.
y trust that YOU realize that | deep
y appreciate the assistance which
you are giving me- Il cannot help but
ha an incentive to ps M. aud especi-
ally to these responsible for the adj
ADMINISTRATION OF the Legion during tlf
cominl wear
IN those meetings the feet har
been unacceptable that the American
Legion is n mighty organization and
thar its power and influence as well
as its tremendous resp possibilities, are
fully realized. The legion as an or
ganziation has now become so great
that we need scarcely fear any force
from without, and ! feel confident that
not only those OF us who are charged
with the responsibilities of admins
tration, but all OF the members of the
American Lection throughout th0
country, feel if there is one thing
against which we must be on our
guard, it is any oyer-zealous, thought
less or unfair act Of our own that can
weaken or tend to destryo the legion S
influence for national betterment
1T is apparent to me that the sup
port demonstrated a the meetings Of
department officers Of the legion, with
whom il has been my privilege TO he
associated since the convention, Is it,
self safeguard in that respect
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
ROCKEFELLER GIVES
S100,00O,000 AWAY
$5oooo'ooo to Raise College Pro.
lessons saIarles--5oo0o, 900 for
for Public Health

New York Dec 26.-(By the Asso.
ciated Press.) John D. Rockefeller
on Christmas day gave to mankind a
present OF 0.0000OO-half to the
general education board to raise the
salaries CT college professors and half
TO the Rockefeller Foundation-to aid
in its work OF combating disease
through Improvement of medical edu-
cation pubic health administration
aud scientific research. 1t is estimat
ed that Mr.. Rockefeller's public gifts
now approximate S450,000 GOO.
While leaving to the central educat-
ion board the task of selecting the col
leges which shall receive awards for
their teaching staffs, and the amount
each is TO receive, Mr. Rockefeller urg.
ed that the principal as well as the
income be used "as promptly and
largely as may seem wise
The trustees Of the Rockefeller
Foundation also are authorized to
utilize both the principal and income
cf their gift, in connection with which
Mr.. Rockefeller added that if the
board should see fit to use any part
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Tswn and Village Told
Briefly for 5usy Readers

Sweet sweet-mixed and Dill pick
les at Estes'.-Adv.
Honey in the comb and extracted
honey in glass jars at Estes Market.
ADV.
VIM. g. Hart in THE Poppy Girls
Husband" last showing at Opera
House tonight.--Adv.
Miss Ina Walker of Gardner, Mass.
Is passing the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Walker
OF, Gage street.
Harold Shaw and sister, Miss Vim
ME Shaw OF Worcester are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w F.
Shaw of School street.
Robert Winslow of Pittsfield and
friend Charles Rowan, are visiting Mr..
Winslow's mother, Mrs. Helen Win
slow of Branch street,
Rodney Stockwell of the U. s.
New Jersey is spending a furlough of
a few days with his father, Joseph
Stockwell of the Pownal road.
Born Friday, Dec. IS, a son 10 Mr..
and Mrs. George Eldred of Hoosick.
weight 8 pounds. Miss Eldred was
formerly, Miss Martha Hoiton Of
Bennington and is daughter of Il
c. Holton of School street
Miss Harriet Lee, who is in train.
ing at the Burbank hospital in Fitch
burg, Mass. is spending the holiday
recess at the home of her uncle,
George Lee of Branch street, Miss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
LIQUOR SMUGGLERs
ARRAIGNED IN COURT
Four Men Believed to Be involved in
Plan for Wholesale lmportations
from Canada.

.
( Burlington. Dec 26-As the result
of the raid on those implicated in
bringing liquor into the United States
/ from Canada, four men were arraign-
! ed before United States Commission
ler J. j. Enright Wednesday afternoon.
/ The men are Robert Farley, Abel Des
marches, Eli Cheyaher and Adelaid
Bertrand
They are believed to be involved in
the recent transaction which had for
It's object getting hundreds of gal
Ions of liquor by the United States
officers. Bail was fixed for the sum
of $1,000 each in the last three cases.
Farleys case is continued until Jan.
uary. The men will probably be
Drought before the standing grand
jury, which, it is expected, will be call
ed about the middle of next month.
Just how much liquor is being
brought over the line at the present
time is not known, but it is certain
that it is a vast amount, the demand
for the goods on this side having reach
ed that point where almost any price
can he obtained. Men from the Swan
ton office alone in the last 10 days
have seized one automobile. six teams.
arrested six men, and confscated
about $50 gallons Of whisley and alco-
hol. Every imaginable device has
been resorted to in the attempt Ia
get the liquor zy and ii is believed
/ that n good sized organization has
been built up to handle the goods.
The temper Of the law evaders is
pretty ugly at times and the govern
ment officials who are in the minority
in many cases have hard work in
landing their men. In order that they
may perform their work more effici.
emily, all government men are to re-
ceiye service reyolvers in a few days.
While the number OF inspectors has
been increased slightly along the Dor
der, the force is far from adequate
to take care OF the big stretch of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
NOTICE
To Whom II May Concern:

Notlce IS hereby given that / will
pay upon presentation at the Town
Treasurer's office in the town of
Searsburg, Vermont, on or before Jan.
uary cath, A D., 1920; One Overseer
of Poor order No fer $4,000 and in
terest drawn to VIM. Paddock Dec
ember 2lst, 1918. And that after said
January Gath, A. d., 1920, said order
will cease TO draw interest. q
Dated at Searsburg, Vermont, this
18th day of December A. D., 1919.
GEORGE BRIGGS,
Town Treasurer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27

ehurch at a quarter tafore ..

church at quarter rarore j.
Miss L. NJ. Barney was in Troy Fri.
day.
Miss Bessie Kinnie has returned
from visit of several days in Boston.
News has been received here of the
birth in Rutland December 20 of a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcclure.
Neapolltan Brick Ice Cream-Choco
late, vanilla frozen pudding Friday,
Saturday and Sunday at EIarwood's,
Prints and quarts. Adv
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F.. Dalton of Elm
street spent Christmas with Mr. Dali
tons parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Dalton Of Wallingford
Mrs. Martha Stebbins, principal of
the Highland school at Bellows Falls.
Mass, is spending the holiday recess
with her sister, Mrs W. c. Clark.
Louis Evans. who has been visiting
his father, John Evans OF South
Branch street, will leave Sunday to
rejoln the battleship New Jersey.
Born, Thursdy, Dec. % at ST. Lukes
hospital, Pittsfield. son, weight 8
pounds to MIR. and Mrs. Harold ],
Hewitt of Dalton, Mass. The baby is
a grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hewitt, formerly of Bennington.
Mt. Anthony Chapter NO /, order
Eastern Star viii keen open house at
Masonic Temple New Years day from
3 TO 6 p, m All Masons and their
wives and all members OF the 0. E. s.
are invited Refreshments will be
served.
Born, Thursday. Dec. 25, twin
daughters, Madeline Joan and Antoi-
nette Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Mace Lar
roway of Catshll ~ Y Mr. and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
Gives Permission to Use Name

Eugene Palmer, Lawrence, Mass,
writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar re-
lieyed mo Of cough from which /
had been suffering for weeks. You
have my full permission to use my
name any time yen wish in any adver
Using matter" This fine old family
remedy is in great demand right now
for colds, Group and bronch al and
grip coughs. Foley's Honey and Tar
acts almost instantly cuts the phegm
soothes the raw and irritated mem.
brane, clears breathing passages
Sold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
For Five Years 1t Has
Led Them All

1t is one of the reasons that 10000
owners know the Hudson above all as
an endurance car.
Because of what it has shown, not only
in official tests but in the service OF all
these owners, the Hudson SuDer-Six has
for nearly five years been the largest sell
ing fine car in the world
The supply has never been sufficient
for the demand. That often means wait
ing for certain wanted models. You vii
avoid disappointment, by placing your
Hudson order, well ahead of the desired
delivery date.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING

Bennington Battle Monument and His.
torIcal Association.
The annual meeting of Tie Ben
nington Battle Monument and Histor.
ical Association will be held at the
office Of Batchelder & Bates in the
Village of Bennington on the second
wednesday in January (the Four.
teenth day. 1920 at ten o'clock in the
forenoon for the election of officers,
for the year ensuing and the transac-,
ton OF any other business proper to.
be done when met,
Edward L. Bates,
Recording Secretary
bennington, VT,
December 22nd., 1919,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
Belongs Exclusively
to Hudson

We could expect no less than complete
performance supremacy for the Hudson
Super-Six. It's type gives it every
advantage The Super-Six motor, through
it's exclusive patented principle, delivers
re horsepower from the same size motor
that in standard types delivers AZ horse
power at the utmost limit.
Thus it is the most powerful for its
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-27
country

The amount of liquor seized lately
along the border has become so great
that it will soon be difficult matter
to sore it, The big vault in tn GUS
toms house at st. Adams is complete
ly filled as are other vaults along the
line, At the present time there is
no place provided tor the disposal of
this kind Of liquor.