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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-08

Perle Burdick, Helen Cronin, Dorothy
 T.athrop. Dorothy Logee, Lyndall Lo-
 gee. Elizabeth Monroe Helen Pine
 teau. Arthur Tillinghast; freshmen,
 Fsioise Babson, Evelyn Duncan. Mary
 Elliott, Florence Gallup. Floyd Gallup
 Eleanor Cannon, Lawrence Fitzpatrick
 Frank Kimball, Doris Kosmaler, Annie
 Long, Janet Paine Byron Parker. Irnna
 Perry, Ernestine Stocking. Harriet
 Whitman.
 The funeral of Michael Coffey was
 held from his home in. MooSup Satur-
 day morning with funeral services al
 All Halfows' church at o'clock. Rev
 Joseph E. Mccarthy being celebrant ot
 the high mass of requiem. The ser
 vice was attended by many relatives and friends. Burial was in the Sacred
 Heart cemetery at Wauresan. Dean academy Franklin, Mass.) basketball team won victory over Connecticut Mills. g to 40. in a game played in the town hall Saturday after noon, and the many fans who usually 90 to the games, but failed to do so or Saturday, lost the chance to see one o1 the fastest and most closely contested games that will be played here this year. Dean academy sent down some team, and the score will indicate that Connecticut Mills made them trave some to get away with the game which was in doubt up to the very lasi | minute of play Connecticut Mills speeded away to z big lead at the opening of the game but ln the second half the visitors de; veloped plan of attack that provet successful and with which they man. aged to nose out a victory. When thf. team comes back here to play another game as Manager Reach of the loca team says it will. they surely will pla! to capacity business, as the show peo pie say.
 A number of the DanieIson member of Putnam lodge of Elks were at Put nam Sunday to attend the annual lodg' l of sorrow of the organization. James P. Benjamin of Worcester wa a visitor with friends in Danielsol 1 over Sunday.
 I Another week will bring the releas | of S33,000 in Thrift and Christmas clul l funds saved by people. of Danielson an, surrounding towns.
 l Salesladies wanted for the holida,
 season. Apply to Miss Fulton, Key Il stone Store.-adv.
 Runors of coal shortages that ma | cause inconvenience to the genera | public were circulating here on Sun N day
 Construction of the addition to tn l plan: of the River Weaving compan
 is under way.
 \ Miss Eva LaMareque- of New Bed
 ford was a-svisitor with friends Fl Danielson over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-08
EWETT CITY

Plans for an extension school in Grisvold are well under way. At a meeting Friday evening Mir. Davis of tho state extension staff, MT. Mars land. county agent. and Mrs. Zoe Meade of Norwich. home demonstra- ter of the county. met with twelve in tercsted townspeople and organization was completed. With MT. Davis as the chairman interest and needs of the community were discussed and a DEogramme briefly outlined. There Eill be at least three instructors who viii work on dairying. farm crops, farm management fruit and vegetable arowing. and many of the farm home problems. The school will be held Jan. 27, 2s, 2s and 30 with the follow ing committees in charge: Chairman, simon Brewster. Jr.. secretary. Miss MarBery Brewster: entertaining and accommodations, Joseph Roode; Mrs ". C. Terry, Mrs. Merton Bartlett, Frank Morgan. Mrs. William Ed munds; social, Mrs. John P. Richard son, Miss Bertha Gallup. Mrs. Charles Armstrong. Lewis Latham, Chauncey Robie. publicity and membership Miss Margery Brewster, Edwin Lewis Alexander Tanner. Harold Ger, Mrs Frank Morgan. Mrs. w. c. Terry is in charge of the wOmen's department
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson of New London were guests Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter l. Johnson of Pachsug.
 Homer l.. Lee, Of Webster, Mass, nas a week -end guest at the home of Miss Sarah A. and Thomas E. Lee, on Palmer street.
 Xmas sale. Congl. vestry, Wed. p n. Cafeteria lunch. Program S.-adv.
 Ne. Vernon Lodge, No. 75. F. & A. Nc Wallace H. Payne. master. enjoy cd a big time Saturday afternoon and evening. in connection with the rais- ing of six candidates to- the sublime degree Of master Mason. There were visitors entertained from the lodges In Kenduskesg. Maine; Webster Mass: Moosup. Conn: St. James, oi Norwich. Somerset. Norwich; Charity Hope Valley. R. l.; Jerusalem Temple Carnvall. N. Y.: Union. New London and Marine lodge of Falmouth, Mass The visitors were O. NJ. Harvey. w. B Homer l.. Lee. Albert Whiteley, Her bert Smith. A. A. Young, Jr.. s. P.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-08

Due to the efficient work by the -PaWeatuek and Westerly firenen and
 the high pressure of the Westerly
 works, the fire in the Potter building
 on the bridge, in Pawcatuck. owned by
 Il. D. Barrows of New London. early
 saturday morning. was not as dlsas-
 trons as was expected when the report or the fire was telephoned to The Bul-
 ietin at 3 o'clock in the morning Practlcally all the frame of the large two story structure remains, but is burned through along part of the cor nlce. The roof has caved in and all the upper story is burned internally
 The 5rineess theatre. the office of Dep | uty Sheriff William H. Casey and the
 pool room. all on the second floor. are 1 gutted. The damage and loss to the 1 flye stores on the ground floor is by
 smoke and water. The building is not | damaged beyond repair. The loss at l the time the fire was raging, estimated as high as s35o. 900, was based on d
 total loss, but it will probably be GOV amount. 'N''' l The fire was first seen coming
 through the roof at the corner of the
 building in the rear. nearest the river
 Whlen leads to the belief that it orig
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-08

View Commandery, United Order
 Golden Cross officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Joseph Delagmye, no- ble commander; Mrs. J., Addie Hyde vice noble commander; W. Fred Wis
 COX, worthy prelate; Mrs. Harriet A l Paterson, noble keeper of records; Mrs. Isabella J. Armstrong, treasurr- CT; Charles Burtch, worthy herald;
 Mrs. Margaret Vincent, warden of f1fl her gate; William A. Armstrong, waF- den of outer gate: Mrs Mary McCaf-
 fiery, past noble commander.
 l Mrs. Frank Foster Dodge and Miss Laura T. Wood. representing the St6n- ] ington Improvement society," attended 1 the meeting of the selectmen, and protested against the cutting down of
 the shade trees They asked that I no more trees be removed. until the
 society is heard on the petitions.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-08
DANIELsoN AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Eugene Reeves, a man past fifty years of age, lost his life Saturday forenoon when he fell out of a door way on the second floor of John A. Dady's silk mill and struck on his head n'the paved sidewalk below.
 MT. Reeves scalp was torn away and the top of his skull badly crushed in. Dr. J. M. Kent was called imme-- diately, but MT. Reeves injury was fatal. He died within about fifteen minutes.
 MT. Dady owner of the mill, later stated that he had been given given to understand that MT. Reeves had com plained of feeling ill and faint. just before the accident. and had gone to the pair of doors, opening one, so as to get fresh air. A bar was in place outside the doors to prevent anyone from falling out. It is believed that 1 MT. Reeves tainted. lost his balance and fell over the bar and out on the sidewalk.
 I MT. Reeves was foreman of the winding room at the Dady mill, where one of MT. Reeves daughters also is employed. He had been a resident of this city for many years and lived on South Main street. He leaves his wife and children.
 l Allen Bowen, for a number of years manager of the Putnam Light and Power company, died at Norwich Fri day night: his body was brought to his home here Saturday.
 MT Bowen had been in poor healtf for the past six years and had failed lrapidly during the past year. MT
 Bowen sepnt his boyhood days in this city and was member of the first | T0Isfv m icI school.
 After entering the industrial field h' located at Aver. Mass, where he re- mained for years. advancing until h. became assistant superintendent of corporation operating a number 0 mills.
 He was on the high road to success! and great prominence in the manufae turing world when he became il and resigned his position to return t Putnam. where he remained unti about six years ago.
 | MT. Bowen was a prominent mem
 Der of the Congregational church o this city and active in it's interest and works. He was very general, liked for his goodness of character and his death is regretted by all Wh'
 knew him.
 MT. Bowen leaves his wife, who wa Miss Hattie Carpenter, daughter c
 MT. and Mrs. John Carpenter, of thl city.
 Secretary Leonard H. HeaIey, c North Woodstock, secretary Of In
 state board of agriculture, is send1n
 out communications to various organ izations in the state which, in tn
 past have been large users of Christ
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-08

A Los Angeles, Calf, woman claims the worlds kissing championship far her husband. She says he kissed her 50 times Oct. 30.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
SOUTH PROTESTS
GIVING UP CAMPS

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept. 25-A strong
protest will be sent to Congress
against the abandonment Of Camps
Gordon and Jessup. both located near
here, 1T was announced today by the
directors Of the Atlanta Chamber OF
Commerce. Reports received here last
night indicated that the House mill
tary subcommittee had definitely de-
cided TO recommend the sale and
abandonment Of Camp Gordon.
Camps Benning at Columbus, Ca,
and Bragg, at Fayetteville, n. c.. will
be recommended as permanent camps,
according TO information obtainable
here, while the subcommittee has not
yet decided upon the disposition of
Camp Jessup. Today kilograms were
being sent to the Georgia delegation
in Congress protesting against the
abandonment OF the two Atlanta
camps.
Lieut. Forrest Adair. Z. s. A., re-
tired. has been named as chairman
OF the committee which will fight
for the retention OF the camps.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
TFPIST'S TNO.ARM
HUG is LAST STRAW

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-A counter
part in real life to George McManus'
'cIr. Jiggs." In Bringing up Father, %
in his side-splitting, act Of trying to
keep his watchful wife from hnding
out how late he got home by stealing
into his bedroom IN his stockinged
feet, carrying his shoes in his hands,
came to light in the-suprsme- court.
The actual 'MT. Jiggs" Is Samuel
sperling. wealthy real estate operator.
sperling's wife. Estelle, who is suing
him for a separation. declared, in an
AFFIDAVIT supporting her motion for
alimony and counsel fee pending trial
Of her action that she was awakened
about 4 o'clock one morning by hear
ing somnene enter her home.
"I looked out Of my bedroom she
went on, "and saw my husband quietly
and stealthily walking on his tiptOes
with his shoes in his hands"
"On another occasion visited Mr..
Sperling's office IN the summer time,
said Mrs. Sperling, "and found him
with both arms around his stenogra-
pher."
Mrs. sperling charges her husband
with cruel and inhuman treatment
asserting that he often resorted 70
physical violence against her in their
home. She says further that although
Sperling enjoys an income Of $4,000 a
year from his business, life for her
proved to be a veritable hell on
earth"
Mrs. Sperling did not allow the In
cident Of her husbands stocking
footed entry into their home at 4 IN
the morning to pass unchallenged.
Il asked him where he had been"
she said. "and he replied that he had
been out with a party Of boys and
girls In an automobile, and had en-
loved himself more with those girls
than he could have with me"
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
ApVERTisEMENT
Mechanism Breaks Down
Because Digestion Fails.

Just why the human Wechanism
breaks down and man becomes an
hhappy tumble Of disordered func
hons and raspiHg nerves is not so DIFF
Heuit 70 .uuderstand when physiology
a applied. il BE- usually the case that
r-earines6 starts the trouble. IL be
Gins IN the stomsea. TOR the action OF
the LoInach IS ma seulsr as well as
chemical. The muscles become too
fired % do their work properly and
fhc contents Of the stomach arc not
properly mixed with the digestive
Guid. This mass is passed into the in
fesfineG. where a part OF 10 viii fer
mcut under the heat Of the body. The
rroducts Of this fermentation some
gmes get into the blood, ana then
create disorders everywhere. The
junction Of the kidneys ls to remove
r1ch poisons from the body, together
~ffh the waste induced BY muscular
action But the kidneys are over
rrrdcned and DO not take out all the
torlna These act on the other parts
the hcdy. notablX the liver and the
ncrvcr. The liver stops work the
rcrvta become al atlngie and dnally
scf IKE they were rasped. Unless this
condition a speedily overcome rheu-
n1nffrm. fclatlca, ncuritis and other
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
ADVERTISEMENT
UNHAPPY JUMBLE In
BODILY FUNCTIONS

I ills follow The way to overcome it
is TO set the stomach right and stim-
ulate the kidneys and liver. This is
best done by a medicine that will
force out the impurities while il cor.
rects the stomach. An eIiminative
tonic is that medicine, and Nu Vim.
the great iron weed tonic. is the
acknowledged leader in this line, be.
cause il combines elimination, correc-
ton and blood enrichiRg qualities in
one How wonderfully successful IL
has been In this is known to thou.
sands Of people in this vicinity. Here
is a case Of such auto poisoning the
doctors called diabetis. J. H. Bostner,
Upperco 81, Baltimore, says: Il had
10 Quit my work and take to my bed
on account Of what the doctors de-
clared was diabetis. -Four bottles Of
M Vim put me back TO work. which
had never expected to be able to do"
Sometimes, however, instead Of the
general arrangement the doctors took
for diabetis, the case manifests itself
In rheumatism. Jos. Johnson, also. Of
Baltimore, at 1893 DFUidhiu av, tells
Us: Il was tired all the time and had
severe pains in my back from rheu-
matism acd constipation. Il took two
bottles OF M Vim TO get rid OF all OF
my pains and aches" no matter how
this derangeHf hat makes US feel
so miserable sts itself, such q
Trv Ii and watCa the quick improve
ment On sale a. ali the Peoples
Drug Co.'S stores.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25

Hearings on IL will close probably to-
Y day, when Il viii be sent TO a subcom-
mhtee to be redrafted in the light oi
matter adduced in the testimony
taken. Fully two weeks viii be de-
voted to this work, and IL must then
run the gauntlet Of criticism by the
fun committee.
The merchant marine policy bill IS
still IN the fashioning, and no one in
authority offers a guess when It viii
be adopted and recommended TO the
House. Hearings are being held on
the subject almost daily by the Com
mfttee on Merchant Marine. The i'm
migration bill is no nearer compile.
ton 10 is being held up by inde-
cision as to the pest methods Of deal
ing with the japanese problem
whether there shall be sbrogatiou Of
the geutlcmen's agreement with
Japan and strict exclusion, as IN the
case OF the Chinese, or restrictive im-
migration. v. S. McClatchy. Of Sacra-
mento. appearing before the commit.
tee today, urged rigid and drastic ex-
clusion laws.
The anti-profteerinE and prohibit
tion enforcement bills are in confer
ence, where disaEreemeuts as 70 GER
tain provisions they carry are being
SmOOLneQ out Eacn or these bills
will be ready for final action by both
houses within few days. according
TO reports from those having them in
charge.
Amendments PrOpOsed.
The bill to encourage foreign puT-
chases through NVteusion OF loans to
foreign buyers. either in money or
credits. IS being considered by the
House Banking and Currency Commit
tee, il having passed the Senate. Many
amendments have been proposed to
Il. and after its passage by the
House. IL win have to 80 back to the
Senate, in all probability. for con-
currence in the changes to be made
in e.
Time is essential in the accomplish
ment OF all this work No one con-
templates that either the railroad. the
shipping. or the immigration bill can
get through the House or the Senate
without hours Of debate Each is a
fighting bill. Offering much ground for
difference Of opinion as to the best
course to be taken by the Govern
ment and members are not willing 20
be rushed into a hasty vote.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
Shortage Of Crews
May Halt ManeuVers
OF U. S. Atlantic Fleet

NEW YORK, Sept 25.-Eleven
United States war vessels are
tied up at the New York navy
yard without crews suficiently
large to man them, and Il is said
that as a result Of the shortage
Of enlisted men and the possi-
bility Of many designations
among the officers the annual fall
and winter maneuvers OF the At
Iantic feet may have to be aban-
doned.
The destroyers' have been the
hardest hit by the discharge OF
men who enlisted for the period
Of the war. Many officers, it was
reported. have sent their resigna-
tions to Secretary Daniels. claim
ing they cannot live on the navy
salaries.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
GIVES GIRL SADDLE
~ COVERED WITH BEADS

TINDALL. S. D., Sept. 25.-Wbat
WITHOUT doubt is one Of the finest and
most valuable saddles in the state or
Northwest has been presented TO Miss
Anna Kirk, Of this city, by an old In
dian friend. The saddle is entirely
covered with beads, red. white. and
blue, fashioned in different designs.
The saddle shows wear and evidently
had, been in use in the tribe for some
years. The work on it indicates that
many months and perhaps years were
required to make the saddle and fash
ion the beadwOrk designs upon A..
Miss Kirk refused an offer Of $3.50
for the saddle, which is thought to
be one OF the finest example of In
dian work in existence.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
bills BLOCK WAY
TOADIOURNMENT
Program Of Legislation Now
Under Way win Keep Con-
gheSS Long in Session.

The prugrGm of legislation now
Under way in-the House viii block the
way 20 adjournment this fan II the
leaders adhere 90 their announced in.
tention Of passing al pending
measures
Most important among the bills are
those providing for the return OF the
railroads 70 their private owners,
establishing fxed merchant marine
lolicy, regulating immigration, pun
lshlng prodteers in necessities Of life,
enforcement Of wartime and national
1rohibitIou, and authorizing Federal
Incorporation Of financial institutions
snd private corporations for the
1yhancing Of foreign purchases.
Many members are determined to
set away in time 10 participate in
State and local elections to be held
this November. In some instances
their return TO Congress next year
hangs on the results Of the elections
this -faIl- All are aware OF the
FeTious situation created by the steel
EtFiEer but none Of them have the
idea now that immediate legislation
can help IN this regard.
Few members Of the House feel that
any determined effort, though made,
would result in getting the legislation
- outlined through Congress before
Dasamber. The Senate Is the Stun
bling block. Until that body gets
lhr0drh with the German treaty and
the LssEue Of Nations covenant, # can
maIua no headvly with other legisla-
tlon. and the end OF the fight over
me I.sas-ue Of Nations Is not ia sight
Net Ready 6uE HOunes
Moreover, the legislative program
outlined s. not ready for the House.
me rsilro6d bin stiIl is In committee
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
BRITISH DOMINATION
OFPERSIA OPPOSED

The United states Government en-
phaticaIIy does not approve the re-
Gently concluded treaty between
Great Britain and Persia, under
which England is given virtual con-
troll of Persia's finances. and military
establishment
Advices received here today state
that the American legation in Tehe-
ran has published an official state
ment denying declarations Of the
Persian official press that the United
States approved the treaty.
Apparently the ministry which ne
gotiated the agreement had sought Ito
Justify itself before the Persian peo-
pie. who are distinctly friendly
toward the United States, by an
nouncing our Governpent approved
it. At the time these statements
were published by the official Pee
sian press, Il is quite possible no
word had reached TeheTan that the
United States dfsapproved the agree
nlant alhich seems to make Of PeFsil
exclusively q British sphere of IN
fluence.
The British government is under
stood to have sought the formal ap-
prOVal or the CulLeu oLhLFS aAL9A LNS
agreement had been negotiated. The
American reply is understood 70
have expressed emphatic disapproval
and to have been couched in rather
-caustiC language.
President Wilson and his associ-
ates on the American peace delega-
tion got their fiji of secret treaties
and agreements in Paris. II great
Britain or any other power desires
the approval of the United States
of any agreement OF this character
all the facts and circumstances must
be disclosed in advance.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
large ENROLMENT
AT TRINITY COLLEGE

A large attendance marked the
opening Of the school term at Trinity
College. The enrolment this year is
expected even to suTpass the record
established last year.
To accommodate the enlarge stu
dent body. a new dining hall and
dormitory building, to be known as
Graduate Hail. has been opened. The
new building Is on the Trinity cam
pus facing Lincoln avenue.
In addition to the courses offered
last year. a course in experimental
edUcatiOhaT- psychology with will Of
fered. The lower floor Of Graduate
Hall has been equipped for the new
course.
Cardinal Mercisr. attended-by the
Rt Rev. Bishop Shahan, visited the
college.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
U. S. BANKS TO OPEN
GERMAN BRANCHES

LONDON Sept 25.-Leading Amer
lean banks have completed arrange
ments for opening branches in Ger
many, according to a dispatch from
Berlin to the Daily Mail. Both the
National City Bank and the Guar
anty Trust Company, 4 1t is stated,
have established their locations, and
will open for business at the end OF
October.
A memorandum issued by the Ger
man foreign office indicates that
Germany will press her demands for
special recognition at the Interna-
tional Cotton Congress at New Or
leans She is expected to offer sup
plies OF potash which the Germans
believe, will improve the fiber Of
American cotton.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
BALL RENT BILL
BEFORE CONFEREES

House and Senate conferees on the
Ball District rent bill, unable to reach
an agreement at the hearing yester-
day afternoon, met again today. Re
vision Of the measure in conference,
however, Is not likely to begin until
tomorrow.
Congressman Ben Johnson Of Ken
lucky is to 80 before the conferees
today TO state his objections to the
bill The cOnferees do not intend to
hear anybody outside Congress.
While the conferees. have agreed to
report the Bali BILL there are likely
to be a number Of changes made in
it.