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Evening journal., 1919-08-25

nics this week and there viii also be
a reunion there on Labor Day The
big park Is a fayorito place for these
events because there are plenty Of
amusemenls for those who desire them
and The park is so large that a picnic
or a family reunion can have a place
all TO Itself II It desires one. The park
is just the place for events OF this
Kind and IL enjoys a popularity which
Is second 10 no park in the couutry
Warm weather OF yesterday had the
effect OF sending a large number OF
pleasure seekers 60 the Springs and
they enjoyed the long and pretty troll
ley ride TO the park and also the many
amusements which are offered.
Evening journal., 1919-08-25
RETREAr ron CLERGY.

The annual retreat OF the pcests Of
the Roman Catholic Diocese Of VII
VIII begin on Wednesday Of
this week and continue until Saturday
morning. The parochial schools OF the
city will open September g
Evening journal., 1919-08-25
sTRUCK HEAD on pILING.

Striking his head on submerged pill
Ing in a creek near Holly Oak yesterday
Frank Stagncr. aged p years, sustained
a badly laceraled head lie was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital FOR treat
ment, and went to his home last even
Evening journal., 1919-08-25

Methodist Church, the Rev. w. w.
sharp. Of Kent Island, preached the
sermon. Seven thousand dollars were
raised to pay off the debt against the
new church
Because Of the many camp meetings
being held around Dagsboro. no service,
were held In the Dagsboro churches
yesterday.
The dam OF lngram's Mil pond has
blown out and the water drained out OF
the pond Stale game wardens have
warned fishermen to catch no fish 10
the pond until the dam IS rebuilt.
Real estate will be sold with pro1i
through the columns OF the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1919-08-25
attractions at the City Theatres

OF this production and from its story
and Tho appropriateness Of It's name IL
might have been written especially for
portrayal by Mr. kennan.
Emanuel Blake is the principal Of
ihe story and he is the leader Of polil-
ical machine whose efforts are 20 con
trol The government OF the State and
hold The people and funds absolutely
within their grasp Blake Is district
attorney and n man Of a wonderful
win and character. Tie IS as unbcnding
as the hardest OF steel and his power
with his men Is also marvellous. But
as unbending 0s his character might
be. q e turned from wrong 20 right
By the love OF a woman who is pure
and good and his efforts 60 save her
from. destruction and death which she
did not deserve Kathleen kirlam Is
his leading woman
Evening journal., 1919-08-25
THOUSANDS IN LINE
IN HONOR OF LABOR

The Labor Day celebration in this
city win be one of the greatest in many
years, Il is anticipated that fully o,90
men will b. in line, with twenty handsa
4 feature OF the parade viii be the
participation Of The 59lh Pioneer Band,
who viii furnish martial music at the
head Of The Wilmington Boilermakcrs.
During The day workingmon VIII DE
addressed by senator Josiah %, Wolcoll
and senator AshhurL Of Arizona, J. T.
Luckock, general organizer Of tho
Leather Workers International Un!2n,
has also been asked 10 speak on the
relation Of trade unionism to TIC high
cost Of living,
Evening journal., 1919-08-25
BLAME HOG CHOLERA
ON WESTERN FOOD

GEORGEToVN. Del, Aug. 95.-A
glanclng ak caused George Wright. near
Georgetown, to inlicl a deep cash in
his foot while chopplng wood.
An analysis OF the cause OF the out
break Of hog cholera around DagsbOro
by veterinarians, has caused them TO
pronounce it as coming from feeding
western hog food.
While cransing an automobile the
engine backflred, breaking the arm Of
John Marker, at Lincoln.
Al the rededication Of the Frederica
Evening journal., 1919-08-25
At BR,NDYWINE SPRINGS

BrandyWinc springs Park will enter
f51n number Of excursions and pie
Evening journal., 1919-08-25
an THE UIAITO

Frank keenan,, one Of the most mas
ierful and convincing stars OF ihc
phoionlay profession is 10 hc feaiuned
AT The Riallo three days beginning to-
day in The FIRST Of his productions
which ne Is making undcr his own
banner. "The Master Man Is the title
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
THRONGS ANSWER EVANGELlST'S APPEAL

someone who read the story to them. And it made a lasting impression on the evangelist's grandfather.
 Some time later on a road worker invited him to a Methodist meeting. telling him that what he needed was to be converted. And so he went to the meeting; was converted and re- turned home to his children with a new and bright outlook on life.
 The evangelist then went on to tell of his own fathers conversion shortly after His father at the time was a mere boy of Is or 1T and upon his con version, at the invitation of Mir. Booth, who afterwafd became General Booth of the Salvation. Army. he decided to study for the ministry. He was taken into the Booth home and in due course Of time became an evangelist He afterward was made a lieutenant in the Salvation Army. being the thir- ty-sixth officer made in that great or Army and travelled throughout many parts of the globe. preaching wherever hei went.
 Dr. Howe Pays Tribute. During the Saturday evening service at the Central Baptist church Rev Samuel H. Howe, D. D., pastor of Park Congregational church. spoke a few
 words of appreciation of the wonderful | preaching of Gypsy Smith, Jr., and o1 1 the great results that. have been ay.
 tained through bis campaign in this city. Rev. Dr. Howe. in the course ot
 his remarks said that in his opinion nc such series Of evangelistic sermon: have been delivered in Norwich in ( l generation. Rev. Df. Howe spoke yer, highly of the evangelist's work in Nor l wich. wbich he said has made a deeI
 impression on the clersymen of the
 city and given them new food fol l thought
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
APPROVED LIGHTS FOR
 AUTOMOBILES TO USE

Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoes- kel has sent to the police a circular relating to the enforcement of the lighting laws throughout the state. He says: "rhis department has is sued a list of approved devices. It is now possible to take up the mat ter of enforcement of the law of lights. The first step should be to bring the conditions in Connecticut up 10 as good g. standard as possible and to direct the action of all depart ments to the elimination of cases of driving with only one front light | lighted or without a tail-Iight or without any device. In cities there will be many cases where side lights
 or dimmed headlights will be suff1 cient for all practical purposes, and
 of course each. chic1 of police will l limit his instructions to his squad l in any way he believes reasonable
 relative to these matters.
 Tn a. general way this office has
 succeeded in getting the whole mat 1 ter of lighting on a satisfactory basis
 So that we feel that we can go tt | the limit with any contested case.'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
CONNECTICUT BANKS
 SHOWING BIG GAINS

The recent growth of Connecticut National banks is shown by compara- tive figures issued in Washington. Ac- cording to these figures, on Aug. S1. 1918, there were deposit accounts in 67 banks ito the number of 13S.915. Of these, 14,255 were demand deposit ac- counts, on which interest is allowed, 9S. S99 were demand deposit accounts, on which no interest is allowed. 24.68S were time deposit accounts, on which interest is allowed. and 14,177 time de- posit accounts, on which no interest IS allowed.
 On Sept. 12. 1919. s6 Connecticut National banks showed deposits to the number of I'll. 1.457. Of these. 17,1S1 were demand deposit accounts or which interest is allowed. 100. .999 de- mand deposit accounts on which l interest is allowed, S6.562 time deposit accounts on5 which interest is allowed
 and 16 765 time deposit accounts o, l which no interest is allowed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
SUCCESSFUL MISSION HAS
 CLOSED AT ST, MARY,S

The very successful mission con- dueted by the two Vincentians, Fr. Chestnut and Fr Reagan, closed at
 St. Mary's church Sunday evening
 with a service that filled the church
 with 1,200 men to whom Fr. Chestnut preached an inspiring sermon. The mission closed impressively when the entire congregatj n stood with light ed candles, rene wing their baptismal vows.
 In the afterr oon at o'clock at the church anotheF impressive service was held when the mission preachers blessed the babies of the parish. Sev- eral hundred babies in arms were blessed and large number of little
 children attended the service. At the , 5"o'cloek mass this (Io1l l day) morning Fr. Chestnut will cele- brate high mass for the repose of the
 souls of the deceased men and women
 of the parish, their relatives and 1 friends
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
ST. MARY's FORMER PASTOR
 SENDS CONGRATULATED

Rev. ]. H. F'itzmaurice. former pas tor of St. Mary's church in Greene vile, has sent his congratulations to Rev. W. A. Keefe. the pastor, upon tue encouraging success that has marked the inception of the diamond jubilee Liberty Loan drive for the fund to build a new church.
 Fr. Fitzmauriee, who is now at St. Patricks church, Waterbury. sent the following message to Frs Keefe:
 "Consratulations on diamond jubilee celebration. Success to your Liberty Bond drive for new church fund. God bless priests and people of dear old St. Marys. May you always prosper"
 J. H. FITZMAURICE.
 St. Patricks Waterbury.
 Fr. Keefe announced on Sunday at the church that he will organize the parish immediately for the drive for the new church fund So that it will be conducted in the last week in ,Jan- uarv and the first week in February. The amount contributed so far has already reached s10600. including one $500 gift from a prominent Cath oils business man of the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
STATE EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS
 HAD MUCH BUSINESS

The monthly report of the state free employment offices issued Saturday shows that during November in all five offices 5.2S0 men and women sought employment, while Q total of 5,e10 ap-
 pltcations for help were received
 showing there were more jobs than applications for employment. A total
 of 4,302 positions were filled from
 among the 5.2S0 persons looking for
 work.
 Of the male applicants for employ ment, 761 per cent. were supplied with positions against 74.9 per cent. during the month of October. Of the female applicants for employment, 926 per cent. were given work as compared ] with BOA per cent. during the month oi | Ocober. Of all applicants for employ ment, S1.4 per cent. were supplied witf | positions against S0.3 per cent. during | the previous month, and out of the total number applying. 76.6 per cent were furnished with help as compared
 with 82.4 per cent. during October.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
RURAL SCHOOLS SHOW
 SAVINGS STAMPS PURCHASES

Late reports on thrift and war say ings stamp activities in the rural schools compiled by the state board of education, show that the little country schools are still maintaining a strong interest in the thrift movement
 One hundred small towns are includ- ed in. the list upon which the state board of education reports These showed a gain in October of s1.S54.S6 and the November sales will prove even greater. The little town of Avon showed the greatest actual progress, a gain of 21 per cent. from .0034 per cent. during October. Newington increa sed from g to B per cent, and Rocky Hill gained 2S per cent. The following fig ures give an idea of. what the sma towns are doing in the way of war savings investment. Berlin S2o5.s1. Newington s2o2.T2. Madison s2e4.SS and SDrague s21T,10.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
PERSONALS

A. R. Sharpe of Willimantic is archi- tect of the new power house at Lees vile.
 Mrs. Susie Chapman of Jewett City has been spending, few days at her home on Pendleton Hill.
 Charles Wilkinson recently resigned as night watchman at the Lockwood mill in Bethel and is working as mo- tor1nan for the Shore Line Electric Railway company.
 Mrs. Edwin L. Burnap is returning to Washington. D. C.. after a months visit with her daughter, Mrs. John Ringland. Mrs. Ringland will return with her for over the Christmas holi- days.
 Mrs. Herman Wirz. formerly Miss Ida Merritt of Fort Hill, Noank, has started for her home in Los Angeles, Cal, after five nonths' visit with rela- tives and friends, including her sisters, Mrs. Frank Wheeler of North Stoning- ton and Mrs. George Geldie of West erly.
 Friends of Mrs. J. B. Shannon will be pleased to learn that she is mak- ing fast progress towards recovery from serious illness with which she suffered ever since last August For the last four weeks a Norwich doctor has been in daily consultat talon on the case. For some time Mrs. Shannon has been living with her daughter, Mrs. John c. Foran in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
SUCCESSOR COMING TO
 TAKE MISS SPECKS PLACE

The regular Sunday evening supper at the Community Center for Girls Was attended by about twenty service and ex-service men. The menu included beef loaf creamed potatoes, bread, cof- fee and jello.
 Miss Doll. who is to be successor to Miss Rose NJ. .Speck as leader of. the club. is exnected in Norwich Monday evening. Miss Doll is coming iron, North Carolina to take up the leca work.
 Miss Helen Marshall Lathrop is 1T charge of the club until Miss Doll ar riVeS
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
FUNERALS.
Georae 4. Jencks.

The funeral of George A. Jencks was held Saturday afternoon at o'clock from his home on the Oliver Bentley place, near Fox Hill. Relatives from other cities were among those present, and there were a number of floral re- membrances. The services were con ducted by Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss, pas tor of the Central Baptist church. George L. Hildebrand. Frank Schofield Clarence Sholes and Daniel Lynch were the bearers, and burial took place in the Bentley cemetery in Preston. A committal service was read at the grave by Rev. MT. Purkiss.
 Undertakers Church 6 Allen had charge of the funeral,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
Fatally Burned.

Dorothy, the four-year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Floyd A. Randall of Mansfield Four Corners. was left alone in the house Wednesday mora ing while the others were out in the barn doing chores. The mother heard a scream and rushing back found tie child in flames, which she extinguish- ed. But the little girl had been fatally burned and died in the afternoon. Playing with matches started the fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
PRIZES COME TO TWO
 CONNECTICUT ARTISTS

A painting by Frank W. Benson of Salem, Mass, took first prize in the seventh biennia exhibition of con- temporary American oil paintings at the Corcoran gallery of art. It was announced at Washington Friday MT. Benson received 1000 in cash and the Corcoran gold medal.
 Charles H. Davis of Mystic Conn.,, Edward F. Rock of Old Lyme. Conn and William $. Robinson of New York York City, received second third and fourth prizes, respectively.
 The cash prizes aggregated $5,O0o.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
DIAMOND JUBILEE SOCIAL
 FOR ST. MARY'S PARISH

Rev. W. A. Keefe of St. Mary's parish has invited all the parishioners and their friends to be his guests in Pulaski hall on the Tuesday night af- ter Christmas. Everybody will be well come and evryething will be free at this Diamond Jubilee social for the parish
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
HEALTH. TALK PLANNED
 AT LAUREL HILL MEETING

The Parent-Teacher association of Laurel Hill school is to hold its D. cember meeting Tuesday afternoon. the 18th. at 3.30 o'clock. at the school house. The program will include a health talk by Miss Culver and music by Miss Susie Whittlesey and Miss Kutt Potter
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15

One of the exhibits at the corn and grain show at the International Live Stock Exhibition in Chicago is the giant international ear, of corn. which is a7 inches long and 90 inches in circumference, and has S2 rows. with 225 kernels to the TOW, making total of 1S,450 kernels.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
Charged With Gambling.

Charged with shooting crap on Wa. ter street in an alleyway near the Mai estic building. Floyd E. Armstrong Samuel Swartzburg, and Samuel Grab Iefski were arrested Saturday night and all gave bonds for their appearances in court. The policemen making tn, arrest were Officers Fenton. Morgan end McFadden.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15

if proved successful and which broke down enroute and has been stationed in the car barns for the last two months, at Saybrooll has been shipped on a flat car to Morristown. \. J.. where it will undergo the needed re- pairs before being put into service in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
Several thousand second. hand Brick for sale.
 John A. Morgan & Son
sEAPLANE COULD NOT
 MAKE EIIGHT AEE

On account of the rain Sunday morning, the seaplane that was to have flown here from New Haven did not arrive. Low visibility on ac- count of the weather conditions made the trip too dangerous to attempt.
 Saturday morning while the plane was trying to ny up the Connecticut river, the pilot ran into a fog and came within ten feet of hitting a church steeple.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
Broke Glass in Door.

A group of young fellows scuffling
 on the stairway at the '. AI c. A. building while they were coming out Saturday night broke one of the glass
 es in the swinging doors at the foot
 of the stairs at the Broadway en- trance.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
NOTICE

Owing to the continued high cost of labor and material, the Commissioners have found it necessary to make a slight increase in the electric power rates as follows:
 First 300 kw. hours per month Sc per kw. hour.
 Next 300 kw. hours per month Sc per kw. hour.
 Next 2400 kw. hours per mcath 3.75c per kw. hour. All over 5000 kw. hours per month 2.7c per kw. hour. Monthly minimum charge to remain as at present, i. C., $2.O0 for the first HIP. or frac- ton thereof installed. S1.00 for each succeeding HIP. or fraction thereof installed.
 The above rates will be ef- fective commencing Jan. 1st, 1920, and for bills rendered commencing Feb. 1st, 1920. l
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15

Herbert c. Pease of Ellington, en- ployed in the Springfield. Mass, gov7 ernment armory, died Thursday at his home from the effects of a bullet wound accidentally received while at work
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
Bonfire Starts conflaaration Report.

A large bonfire on q hill at East Great Plain about five o'clock Sat urday afternoon threw up reflection that could be seen from several sec tions of the city. The reflection gave
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
SHORE LINE OIL GAR
 SKIPPED TO NEW JERSEY

The oil car that came from South Coventry, and it was rufaored was to run on the Shore Line Electric road
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
RUST STAINS

Disappear like magic while you watch 'em by using IRON RUST SOAP. 25 cents in stamps will bring tubs enough for 300 stains. Absolutely ef- fective and non-iniurious.
 H. F. S. DISTRIBUTING co. Box A3, Uncasville.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
Accident Proves Fatal.

rise to reports that barn or house was on fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15

An attachment to eject the burned
 end of''a cigarette features a new ci- garetts holder.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15

Don't judge man by the character k7Ysn him by his next door nsighhor.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-15
NOTICE

All persons are forbidden to sell an. goods. or merchandise to my wife Mary Rhodes, on my credit. as I shal pay none of her deots alter this date
 Dated at PIain1ield. Conn. Dec. 10 1918.
 dec15d THOMAS B. RHODES.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-21
AMERICA OWES FRANCE
DEBT OF GRATITUDE

The important part France has
played in this war and her awful
sacrifice of blood are not the only
reasons we should be grateful to her.
Many lives are said to have been
saved and thousands of surgical OPP
erations prevented in this country
by a French peasant remedy for
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments now imported and sold under
the name of Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy by Geo. H. Mayr. prominent
Chicago chemist 1t is simple
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the in
festival tract and allays the infam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach liver and intestinal all
ments. including appendicitis One
dose will convince or money refund
ed. Weaver e. Harrington and drug
gists everywhere.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-21
SUPERVISORS ASSESS DAMAGES

The members of the Board of SUI
pervisors visited the Thomas Hill on
the Pickensville road last Monday
morning for the purpose of arriving
at the damage to the Thomas prop
erty as a result of changing the
Pickensville road by their place.
The Thomas heirs have filed claim
against the board for $4,000 dam
ages as a result OF the locating Of
the road along the route selected by
a committee of the supervisors and
the purpose of the visit Monday was
to assess the damages, If any, in
the hope that the board and the
property owners could agree upon
the amount and save litigation
The members of the board agreed
upon an amount, or rather majori-
ty of them, agreed upon an amount,
but the sum will not be made pub
lie until the next session of their
body, which occurs the first Monday
in June.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-21
puxEY GROVE.

Miss Louise Gore is spending a
few days with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. r, l.. Gore.
Little Misses Mozell. Mamie and
BERTHE May Hawthorn spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Estell and Cath
crime Shelts.
Mr.. w. A. Tate went to Ethels-
Vile Tuesday to carry his baby to
see the doctor We hope the little
one will soon be restored to health.
Mr.. and Mrs ], w. Bailey mo-
tored to Columbus Tuesday.
Mr.. Davis Shoats spent Sunday
evening in the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Hawthorne.
Master Harry Hawthorne spent
Sunday with Masters Thomas and
Avery Shelts.
There will be Children's Day cele-
bration at the Piney Grove Method
ist church the first Sunday in June
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Arnold
have moved from Hampton's Mil ia
Ohio 10 make their future home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-21
c0rns Peel
OF PainIessly
There's Only One Genuine Corn
Peeler - That's "Gets-It"

There's only one happy way g
get rid OF any corn or callua. an0
that's the painless-peel-on waY.
"Gets-It" Is the only corn remedy N
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-21
FACULTY VAUDEVILLE TONIGHT

An entertainment which the stu
dents OF the college are looking
forward to with anticipations OF fun
and pleasure is the minstrel show
and vaudeville entertainment to be
staged tonight in the chapel by
members of the faculty. Part of
the program will be done in black
face and then will come the fea-
lures in vaudeville. involving songs
and dances by members of the facul-
ty
It is to he regretted that no one
will be allowed to be present, but
the student body and man will not
be allowed within several blocks OF
the college The evening promises
to be a scream
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-05-21
MIR. MES PROMOTED.

Mr.. II. G. lines, who recently &C
cepted a lucrative position with
the Broadway Coal and Ice company
of Memphis, has been promoted to
assistant superintendent Of the COM
pany's big ice plant in Memphis. The
is one of the strongest in
the BLUM City, owning and operating
its own mines in Kentucky, and the
position to which Mr., lines has been
promoted is one of trust and respon-
sibility. His many friends back
home extend congratulations and
wish for him continued success.