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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
VETERAN PRINTER AT AGE OF 81

greetings were sent in honor of the
event.
Nearly fifty years of his life have
been spent in this city. He was born
in Wallingford, the son OF Harvey
Curtiss, on February :. 1927. and
learned the trade of a printer in Wa
terbury in the old handSet days III
newspaper Offices, before the time OF
the linotype. In the fal of 1869 he
came to Norwich, working on the Ad-
vertiser until the winter of that year,
when he came to The Bulletins news
paper composing room. the paper
at that time was run by C2mpbell d
Fitch For twenty seven years Mr.
Curtiss was continuously with The
Bulletin, butswhen the iplurype ma
chimes were installed III 1896, the
haEd-set men were replaced by MA
chine operators and he vert 10 tie
Index, which was run by Alvin Bent
ley. When the Index wet out OF
business in that year he .ctired, and
has not been actively engaged in the
trade since.
Mr.. Curtiss joined the Norwich Ty-
biographical union in December, 1863
being one of its officers for many
years, and is now one OF the Two pen
sioners of Local 100.
Ever since November /, 1875 bis
home has been at his present resi-
dence, 81 Summit street, AMI from 19U.
to 1912 was collector of taxes for the
West Chelsea school district, discharg'
ing these duties with great ndelity un-
til the consolidation of school district:
of the town ended this office.
Mr.. Curtiss is in rernaH kabiy Wig
orous health for mis- years, will
sight and hearing and physical vigo
good.
He was the second child III his par
ent's family and has outiived all Lii
brothers AMI sisters. HIS Wfe, who's
maiden name was Laura JcWett, die'
on December 18th last, at lie age o
1874. They were married IN Whitman
| tic, on August Is, 1868.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
COURTS OPEN
LIBERTY DRIVE FOR MEMBERS

The three local courts of Foresters
held a get Together meeting Friday
evening in F'oresters hall, the first
since the war and opened a member
ship campaign which is expected to
bring in many new names. Aiming
the 300 present We're members of
Court WeQuonnoe, No. IS. of Taftville,
and Court Liberty, No. 133, of Volun-
town
After calling the meeting to order
Joseph r. Portelanee, chairman Of the
committee Of arrangements, turned
the meeting over to Lewis A. An
drews, chairman for the evening. who
made the address Of welcome. This
was followed by a fine oyster choWdeI
served by Dyke Zabriskie.
Grand Secretary Thomas OLough-
lin of Naugatuck and Grand Lecturer
Frank ], Murtha were the speakers
of the evening along Forestry Inns
ard Martin Burns of the 55th artillery
regiment gave an interesting recita
CT some Of his experiences OIL The
fighting front
The two grand officers called at.
! tention to the Liberty Drive for mem.
| bers in which The initiation fee vii
be IS and the age limits are from Il
to As. Grand Senior Woodward Wal
ter j, Conner of New Haven, wht
had sent acceptance of an invitation
TIC attend the meeting was kept d
home by illness. There were pleas
4 ing Rotations by David Daniels ant
solos by Nicholas Spallman.
Visiting chief rangers were Allel
Boyle of Court Wequonnoc and Loui
! Fl. Ritchotte of Court Liberty.
The programme was successful,
carried out under the direction of
committee consisting of the following
F. J. Murtha, George II. Doian and {
IL Downes, Court City of Norwich
no. 60; Henry Clement, J. r. Por
telance and Lewis A. Andrews Cour
Sachem, No. "a; F. ]. Quintan. J. ,
Hutchinson and Edward McNerney
Court Quinebaug, No. 12S.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
VICTORY LUNCHEON FCP
WOMEN CLUB FEDERATION

The Connecticut Federation of Wo-
mems clubs IS to combine the mid
year meeting with a NictorJ luncheon,
20 be held TIE week of Washington's
Birthday, Thursday, February goth, at
the Hotel Stratfield, Bridgeport.
A reception will be hei from 1915
to 12.45 10 give opportunity for better
acquaintance among club members
and officers of the federation. Lunch
con will be served at t2.45. A pleas
ant feature of the Victory luncheon
will be the after dimes sresches by
honored guests and members of the
federation. There will als9 be a brief
address by Il prominent speaker on an
important topic Fatriptic music,
songs and chnruses will be rendered by
the Liberty Chorus Of Bridgeport. In
vitatiens to The federation, from clubs
for the annual meeting next May will
be read at the Victory luncheon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
Attending TaiIors' Convention.

Mr.. and Mrs. George \. KeppIer are
IN New York attending the 39th an
nual convention of tailors at the New
Commodore" This large convention
includes many of the most prominent
tailors in the United States and Cana
da. Many elegant new styles are dis
played and the garment exhibit is a
big feature of the convention. A ban
quet in the grand ball room is the So
cial feature of the meet and much is
done to entertain the hundreds of
ladies in attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03

Alfred S. Curtiss, veteran printer of
this city and the oldes: member on
the rolls of Norwich Typographical
Union, No. 100, received a pleasant
reminder of the regard in which he is
held by his brothers in the craft in
this city, when E. 3. Armstrong called
upon him Saturday evening at his
home at 81 Summit street t. present a
substantial testimonial from The union
and a personal greeting from nearly
every member in individual cards con-
veying the we'll wishes OF the writers
Mr.. Curtiss reached his SIND birth
day on Sunday and thu fraternal
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
GROUNDING DAY WAS SUNNY,
SIX WEEKS MORE WINTER

Every one is familiar with the old
ground hog-or bear, or badger, ac-
cOrdng to ;Ocality-StorT, winch repre-
SCENTS the Sasacious animal as walking
from his hib 41nation and coming out
to observe the weather; clear sky and
sunshine which will cast shadow,
betokaning six weeks more of winter
and sending him back to his comfort
able sleep, while cloudy weather and
inability to see his hadow tells him
Winter is practically over. This story
is probably as true as it ever vas
as wise grandmother used TO tell the
children who questioned her as to the
veracity of this and similar bits of
folklore. The old rhymes:
Candlemass Day,
Half your wood
And half your way.
If Candlomass Day be DIV and fair.
The half of winters to come, and mair;
If Candlemass Day be wet and foul,
Tho half of winters gone at Yule;
and. in reference to the casio of re-
moving the Christmas greens, above
mentioned, these words Of Herrick:
That so the superstitious find
Not one least branch left there behind
For look, how many leaves there be
Neglected, there, maids, trust to me,
So many COLLINS you shall see;
with proverbs, like The shepherd
would rather see the wolf enter his
stable on Candlemass Day than the
sun" show how widespread was thu
belief in this sign. The snowdrop was
| known as the Publication Flower
from its blooming about iris time
| Grounding Day of 1912 was one O.
bright sunshine, so the iccmen anc
coal dealers are looking forward hope
fully to six weeks of genuine white
weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
Major George P. Nolan Back,

Major Geo. P. Nolan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. P. Nolan of Greeneville, has
written home from Hoboken that he
landed there last Thursday on the
steamer Magnolia and had gone to
Camp Merritt. n. J. He was in the
453rd Massachusetts Cas-. Co. in the
France.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
Printer MoNevin Becomes Fisherman.

Norwich friends of Thomas F. Nc
Nevin, printer first class, formerly at
tached to the Submarine Base, have
had word from him that since his re-
turn to his home at Coronado, Cal, he
has gone onto a fishing smack be-
longing to his brother and is to spend
the season along the Mexican coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
+ at?

A guaranteed weight reduction
method; safe, pleasant. Brings slen-
derness, better health and happiness.
Get small box of oil of korein at the
druggists. Follow directions. You are
allowed to eat sweets, etc; no starva-
ton or strenuous exercising. Your
life becomes worth living with clearer
mind, improved figure, buoyant step,
cheerfulness and optimism. Get thin
and stay SO.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
Farewell for Lioyd GeIino,

Lloyd GeIino of Central avenue, who
/ is expecting discharge from the navy
at Newport any day now, was given a
farewell party there last week at his
boarding place on John street. He has
been in the service for a year
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
0tte.RllllRtttl.
Norwich, Monday, Feb. 8, 1919
The WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
1t is somewhat warmer over the
eastern hall of the country with tenn
peratures slightly above the seasonal
average. There will be snow or rain
Monday in the middle Atlantic states
and western and southern New Eng
land. 1t will be somewhat warmer
on Tuesday in the middle Atlantic
states and southern New England.
Winds for Monday and Tuesday.
North Atlantic-moderatc north
west becoming variable. fair Monday;
increasing cloudiness Tuesday.
Middle Atlantic-moderate variable,
becoming east and southeast, fair on
Monday: rain at night or Tuesday.
Forecast.
Southern New England: Fair Mon
day; Tuesday cloudy, probably rain
or snow by night, warmer tomorrow.
Observations in Norwich.
The following records reported from
The Bulletins observations show the
changes in temperature and the baro-
metric changes Saturday and Sun
day:
Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
Resuminq After Fire.

Andrews bakery on Summit street
is to resume baking in its own oven
today (Monday) the first time since
the fire in the bakery building about
ten days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03

CVFIIflaT'TSDHSI
Predictions for Saturday: Fair and
somewhat colder.
Saturdays weather: Fair, colder,
high west to northwest winds.
Predictions for Sunday: Fair.
Sundays weather: Fair, diminished
northwest winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
Thomas Radiqan Wounded.

Thomas Radigan, formerly a waiter
at the Del-Hoff hotel has been wound
ed in the leg and is in hospital in the
south of France according to a letter
just received from him by Joseph P.
Sullivan of Boswell avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
Enjoyed Musical Evening.

Miss Margaret Ulrich was hostess on
Sunday evening at her home at 30
Durham street to a party of friends
who were delightfully."- entertained by
the musical talents of several of their
There were cornet solos by
Herman Feltcorn, bell solos by AL Cos
tello, and violin solos by Herbert Smith,
I'll of the Auditorium orchestra, and al
SO vocal solos by Miss AdelineRussell
and Miss Peringer, and piano solos by
Miss Ulrich. Refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
Sun, Moon and Tides.
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it is low
water. which is followed BY food tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03

But for the little men in The world
great men Wodld never be noticed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03

Denicotined cigars and cigarettes
are bing made in France and Swift
erland that are acceptable to smok-
ers Of the best tobacco.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-09-16
WOMAN JAILED, MOONSHINING

Americus, Sept 1g.-lTwo negro wo-
men, Minnie Smith and Lucy May
Warren, the first females to be arrest
ed in Sumter county on charges of il
licit distilling since the enactment of
Georgia's bone-dry laws, are held in
Jail here in default of bail. Sheriff
Lucius Harvey. and Deputy Sheriff
Tom Summers brought the two wo-
men from Leslie, where they were
arrested in their home. A quantity
of blockade liquor, together with sew
eral gallons of fermented beer were
found in the house with the two wo.
men, but the officers did not locate
the still they are accused of operating.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-09-16
THIRTEEN YEARS A
FUGITIVE, ARRESTED
Neoro Found Working at Central of
Georgia Shops, Charged With Kill
ina Another in Alabama.

Macon, Sept. ia negro wanted
for murder at Dadeville, Tuscaloosa
county Alabama, who is said to have
alluded arrest for the past thirteen
years, was arrested in Macon at the
Central of Georgia Railroad shops yes
terday afternoon. He gave his name
as Charlie Calhoun, aged SIS, and is
accused of shooting and killing anoth-
er negro at Dadeville thirteen years
ago. His arrest following the receipt
of a telegram from Sheriff Young,
which contained his description.
No information was received by
Sheriff Hicks as to how the Alabama
sheriff learned that the negro was in
Macon. He was identified by his de-
scription, and arrested by Deputies
Lon Williams, John Alexander and
Romus Raley short time after the
receipt of the message Sheriff Young
wired that he will send an officers
after the prisoner at once.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-09-16

London, Aug. 81. Correspondence
of the Associated Press. LADY Wool
seley, has bought the grapes from the
ancient Kings Vine at Hampton Court
about 500 pounds and will turn them
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-09-16

over to the Church Army for distri-
button in the army hospitals. The
vine which is the most famous in all
England, has contributed its grapes
to sick and wounded soldiers since
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-09-16

The United States maintains one
of the largest printing plants in the
country. 1t issued 1892 reports dur
ing the last fiscal year at cost of
$4,000. They contained 54,407
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-09-16
Stomach ills

,ermanently disappear after drinking tht
celebrated ShiVar Mineral Water. Positively
guaranteed by money-back offer. Tastes
fine; costs triAe. Delivered anywhere b
our Cordele Agents, Heard Grocery Co,
Phone them. ..s.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-09-16
the beginning of the war through Lady
WOlseley's generosity.

Teh last Utah Legislature had four
women members, all Democrats.
Evening star., 1919-05-04
TRUCK TONNAGE FIGURING
MADE EASY FOR OWNERS

Do you know how to figure the
tonnage of your motor truck?
If not. simple and accurate method
is given by the B. F. Goodrich Rub
Der Company.
Before arriving at the cost of truck
operation it is essential to have the
ton-mile figure for comparison with
the average daily cost of operation.
Such a system will allow the owner
to compare the operating cost of one
make of truck with another, and, as
well, truck haulage with horse and
wagon. delivery. There are two
classes of units used for measuring
truck haulage. One is the absolute
ton mile. while the other is the COM
mercial ton-mile. They should not
be confused.
The absolute ton-mile is similar to
that used in figuring railroad freight
mileage. Because of the various sys-
TENS of delivery, contingent on stops
and loads to be dropped en- route,
what is called the commercial tom
mile is adopted as standard of
measurement. The absolute or rail-
road ton-mile is one ton carried one
mile; thus, one ton carried five miles
carried five miles equals five ton
miles. Similarly, five tons carried
three miles makes fifteen ton-miles.
Absolute ton-miles should be fig
ured in connection with motor truck
haulage only when uniform hauls are
made-that is, one truck carries the
same load over the same distance.
BY. simply multiplying the number of
miles covered by the number of tons
carried the owner can easily deter
Evening star., 1919-05-04

mine the cost per ton-mile by the
additional operation of dividing the
average daily ton-mileage into the
average daily cost of operation. The
result will be the cost per ton mile
These figures are indispensable IN
Keeping an accurate account OF de-
livery expense and profit.
The commercial ton-mile is inquired
for trucks employed continually max
ing deliveries of portions of their
loads. The big majority of trucks are
operated under this condition. 1t can
mileage would necessitate separate
figuring for each stop and would be
decidedly impractical BILE. Hence. the
commercial ton-mile used.
The information from which to fig
ure the commercial ton-mile comes
from the drivers card. All that is
needed is the number of deliveries
made, the weight of each load and
the total mileage for the day. First
determine the average tons per trip.
This is done by reducing the total
number of pounds hauled to terms of
tons. lie, 1900 pounds would be
termed six tons. The average tons per
dividing the number of tons hauled
by the number of deliveries made,
i.e:, six (tons) divided by five (deliv-
eries) equals one and one-fifth tons,
or the average load. This result null
tiplied by the total mileage for the
ample. If the mileage covered
by the truck is sixty. the ton-miles
for the day amount to seventy-two, or
sixty times one and one-fifth.
when your truck makes but one
TRIP day you simply multiply the
mileage by the number of miles car
REQ. thereby using the absolute ton
Evening star., 1919-05-04

of city in Nippon:
l. You must drive your automobile
at the speed of eight knots per hour
on the city road and at twelve knots
per hour on the country roads.
2. In narrow place of road. corner
and bridge; speed slowly.
3. When you see the policeman
throwing up his hands you must not
drive in front of him.
4. When you pass the corner and
the bridge, ring the horn.
5. When you get ahead of the pas
senger on foot or the COW. or the
horse. you must ring the horn.
6. When you meet the horse or the
COW speed slowly and take care to
ring the horn and not be afraid of
them. Drive slowly when you meet
the horse and the cattle. do not max e
them afraid and carefully make the
sound. II they afraid the sound you
Evening star., 1919-05-04
TRADE NOTES..

The monthly meeting of the Wash
ington Automotive Trade Association
will be held tomorrow night at s
o'clock in the Commercial Club grill
room. All members are urgently re-
quested to attend, as important mat
ters will be voted upon.
The Black Motor Company, new rep
resentatives of the Moline-Knight
motor car. opened its doors yesterday
at 14th and N streets northwest.
Painters and plasterers are still at
work decorating the interior of the
building, but Ernest Black, president
OF the company, expects to have
everything in readiness by Wednes-
day. N. c. Lockyear, factory repre-
sentative. was guest during the
week of Mr.. Black
chester H. Warrington. president of
the Warrington Motor Car Company.
returned i;s r1e from the Chandler factory.
IN Cleveland. Monday. bringing with
him one of the new Chandler models.
NJ. T. Pollock. president of the olds
mobile Sales Company, returned to
the city Friday after weeks trip to
the Oldsbomile factory at Lansing.
Mich.
The new Hudson super-six model
arrived in the city Friday and is on
display in the showrooms Of the Lam
bert-Hudson Company. 1919 Connec-
ticut avenue.
The advocates of factories for Wash
ington will be gratified to learn of
the opening of the D. A. Lubricant
Company. manufacturers of a densi-
fed oil for lubricating automotive
vehicles The company has opened a
large plant at 1911 7th street north
west, where the lubricant is manu-
factured, canned and shipped A. H.
Atkins is in charge of the new con-
cern and thinks the time is not far
off when others will follow suit
One of the new Jordan car models
has arrived in Washington and is on
display at the showrooms of H. w.
Burr. local representative of the Oak
land and Jordan cars.
w. d. Campbell. advertising man
ager of the Miller Tire Company,
Akron, Ohio, spent a few days in
Washington as guests Of Richard
Israel and Frank Gibb. local Miller
tire distributors.
Evening star., 1919-05-04

pay the losses incurred elsewhere.
Washington insurance agents have
no comment to make on the subject
other than that the rates have been
increased. though there are few rep
utable companies that have refused to
join the conference. stating they are
ENJOYING a reasonable profit at the
old rates, and do not, therefore, favor
this raise in price.
In comparing the old rates with the
new the figures below, embracing the
names of few popular cars, will give
the reader some idea of the change in
costs, and if the automobile owner has
not learned of it by this time he will
when his present policy expires and
comes up for renewal. as this not only
affects insurance on new cars, but
about the same proportion of increase
has been made on older cars whose
insurance is expiring:
Evening star., 1919-05-04
d. C.. MOTORISTS NOTE EFFECTS
OF HIGHER. INSURANCE RATES

The motorists of Washington are
just beginning to feel the effect of
the increased fire and theft insurance
rates, which were issued by the con-
ference insurance companies on March
l. In which there is quite a difference
from charges that were prevalent pre-
vious to that time. 1t is claimed by
the comupanies that the loss ratio has
caused the increase, but from statis-
tics furnished by the insurance COM
missioner Of the District of Columbja
it seems that the loss ratio is compar-
atively low, while the companies have
increased the rates covering the east
ern states. including the District of
Columbia, and the Washington motor
fst, 1t is asserted, is compelled to help
Evening star., 1919-05-04
WOUNDED SOLDIERS GUESTS.

Two hundred wounded soldiers from
Walter Reed Hospital were guests OF
the management of Polls Theater at
yesterday afternoons matinee.
After the performance the soldiers
are to be taken to the Speedway.
where an al fresco luncheon will be
served. Following the luncheon tho
boys are to be entertained with a
Maypole dance. a musical program
being given meanwhile by the band
of the 63i Infantry.
The entLs afternoons entertainment
is under tHe direction of Mrs. Claude
r. ZappcQe of the war camp COM
munity 1rvice. who is assisted by
number of women of the service
Evening star., 1919-05-04
MRS. MARY WARNER BURNED
Clothing Caught Fire From Gas
Stove Used for Cooking

Mrs. Mary Warner, forty-five wears
old, was severely burned yesterday
her clothing caught fire from gas
stove on which she was cooking at
her home. 2263 18th street northwest.
She Is at Emergency Hospital in a
serious condition.
Evening star., 1919-05-04
JAPANESE AUTO RULES
IN INIMITABLE ENGLISH
Local Motor Dealer Receives List
From American Who Has
Been Living in East.

few years has made his residence in
Japan, in letter written to Elmer
Helgeson. local Liberty car distribu-
ter. quotes the following traffic rules
posted. in their own inimitable Eng
lish. by the japanese traffic officials
Evening star., 1919-05-04
must escape a little while at the side
or re road till they pass.

must escape a little while at the side
or sae road till they pass.
!. When you drive the motor car do
not leave the driver seat and take
care lest unexpected trouble happen.
s. Do not drive the motor car when
YOU get drunk and do not smoke on
drivers seat.
O. When two cars are driving In
same road if there is another car in
front of yours. you must keep yards
away from him. if you go ahead of
him ring the horn and pass him.
10. When you cross the railway
wait until the other train and other
cars pass through.
IL. When anything the matter with
your car you go police station and tell
him.
l.. When you want to have driver
or exchange another you nrust inclose
drivers address, career and age.