Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-12
GlxeRsalaEfm.
Norwich, Thursday, June IL, 1919
VARIOUS MATTERS

Men interested in the balloon corps
of the U. s. army may be accepted
for voluntary enlistment in the air
service.
Regular assembly of Franklin coun
ell at Masonic Temple tonight at 7.30,
for ballot only.-adv.
Carrots are one of the most desir-
able garden crops from the stand
point of producing large quantity OF
food on small area.
The Hartford War Bureau has voted
to appropriate $1,000 to the general
Fourth of July committee, to help de-
fray expenses of the celebration in
Hartford.
Wesleyan is sending larger dele
ration to the Students Conference
which meets at East Mortified. Mass,
from June 20 to 80, than in any pre-
vious year.
A Maypole was wound by girls of
the school department of the Connec-
ticut Institute for the Blind. before
gathering of visitors on the lawn
Tuesday afternoon.
Sheppard yarns for sweaters at Wo-
mans Exchange. Handmade ice
cream served in tea room.-adv.
A plan is being perfected by the
Boy Scouts of America in cooperation
with the American Red Cross for an
intensive swimming and life-saving
programme for scouts.
The Long Island sound fishermen
are taking a rest these days The
catches shipped last week brought but
small returns, as the market was
flooded with the goods.
Roper Hounslow, who served dur
! ing the Civil war for nearly four years
as private in Company D, Sixth Con-
necticut Volunteers, Infantry. is dead
at the Soldiers Home, Noroton.
At Camp Devens headquarters is
! dismayed at the serious situation on
| it's hands. More than $4,000 over
| seas troops are billeted in the canton
| ment and transportation facilities are
inadequate.
Although the Boy Scouts of Westerly
| found the 17-year locusts in their
| spring hike last March, the authori-
| ties do not seem to think that south
ern Rhode Island is to be- bothered
much with them.
! Today. Osgoods wharf. tons of fresh
| fish, only few hours from the water
| sc lb. Watch Fridays adv.-adv.
| Rhode islands corporate tax re-
turns for this year will total s1.434
058.28, an increase of s115.79326 more
| than last year, according to announce
ment made by the state tax commits
sioner of that state.
| A new thread mill is to be erected
| in Poquonnoc. A force of men are
/ telling trees at the old Trail ice house
| on the Poquonnoc road, making ready
to lay the foundation for the mill
which it is reported will be soon
! erected.
After having fought in courts
| since the summer of 1917 to protect
the names Scout" Scouting" etc.
the Boy Scouts of America finally
has been granted by the supreme
court of the state of New York all
for which it fought.
| Mr. and Mrs. Arthur NJ Palmer OF
| North Coventry celebrated the seven =
| teenth anniversary of their marriage
this week at their home. Mr.. Pal
mer and Miss Lillian Emma Wads-
worth were married June 10, 1902 by
the Rev. Karl Reiland.
1853 pairs of ladies' stockings anG
1,526 pairs of mems stocks We're sold il
one recent week by the Pasnik Co. in
stores, Norwich, Danielson and Will
| DnanllC.-dQV.
Under an opinion rendered by Attor.
ney General Frank E. Healy, Comp
troller Morris C. Webster is not au
thorized to pay the salaries OF numer.
Gus state employees in department:
which failed to secure exemption from
civil service requirements this year
| The Connecticut branch of the ma
tional woman's party will demand
that Governor Marcus H Holcomb cal
a special session of the Legislature
for the immediate ratification of thu
suffrage amendment, granting VIVA
the Connecticut legislators do ratify
Crops in the home garden plot
have made exceptionally good progress
during the last few days. owing Il
the warm weather and rain. In man.
sections the potatoes in particula
have made considerable growth, a
well as the peas and the tomat
plants.
A large barn and connecting toe
shed on the former Matson farm. nov
owned by Charles Terry, in Old Lyme
was burned to the ground on Tuesda
evening. A fine Jersey heifer an
calf were burned. A quantity of hay
rye straw, and corn on the ear wer
| consumed.
Mortimer E. Rohleder, a salesman
who lives in New London, has filed
petition in bankruptcy. He lists man
creditors, but does not disclose tn
amounts due them. He lists a clair
Of $4,000, arising out of his CO. en-
dorsement on a note with w. F. Smit
of Richmond, Va.
Directors of state trade schools
nine Connecticut cities and Frederi
J. Trinder, director of state trade ed
ucation, held conference at the cap
itol Tuesday with William H. Whit
ney and William Wadsworth, repre-
sentatives of the federal board for vo
cational education.
The annual meeting of the Connec
ticut State Board of Examination an
Registration of Nurses was held Wed
nesday at the state library. The OF
f1cers elected were: Miss Martha
Wilkinson, r. N. of Hartford. presi
dent, and Mrs. Winifred A. Hart, l
N, of Stratford. secretary.
Arthur Hammerstein, theatrical Orc
Queer and son of Oscar Hammerstei
| while still far behind the matrimoni:
record of the late N. C. Goodwin,
rapidly closing the gap. Monday /
took unto himself third bride, Mis-
Carrie Maggie, who is appearing in tt
Hammerstein production, Tumble In
Residents of Norwich in commo
with the citizens Of the entire countr
are urged to unfurl the Stars ar
Stripes at dawn on Saturday, June l
by the National Flag Day associs
ton. which is making elaborate pla1
= for the anniversary of the adoption
= the colors by Continental Congress
It'll.
The state board Of control.
meeting Tuesday transferred SO
600 from the temporary chemical la1