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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-28

PARIS, March 27.-The council OF
your this afternoon called In Marshal
Foch and Generals Wilson. Pershing
ana DiaZ. It is presumed that the
m!htarE leaders were desired for a
cconsideration OF the situation in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-28

NEW YORK, March 27.-Ben Stern.
one OF inc oldest theatrical managers
IN inc country, died in sanatoriurn
mere To-Day OF pneumonia, after being
connected for forty-three years with
The StaGe. " ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-28

Zens OF Dallas, Tex, have offered the
Navy Department a square mile OF ter
rltory FOR use as a flying field. The
land is very near the site OF the great
government plant for the production OF
helium gas. which is 10 rcvolutionize
the use of the dirigiOlcs for the army
and navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-28

DUNKIRK. March 27.-The Danish
day with zoo German prisoners who
were born in Schleswig- Holstcin and
Who were released at the request OF the
Danish government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-28

NEW YORK. March o7.-Instead OF
the hurrahs and blarc of bands. which
turn OF American fighting men from
overseas. a solemn hush greeted the
arrival here today OF tho transport
Major James y. Roosevelt. commander
OF the Three Hundred and Second AM
munition Train. and = cousin OF the
death at sea Wednesday was reported
last night By wireless
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-28

- ~ I.Iss1 wv y, Nh, March III
Following sudden drop in temporal
TuWfc he1yy snows;orm prevails /,
Western Maryland tonight. T-ui
buds are almost ready to blossom ant
growers in the fruit belt fear tn,
buds will he frozen
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
PLAINFIELD

Several local automobile owners at
tended the automobile show at Hart
ford, among them Joseph Dayon,
Charles Fletcher, Leon Potts, Joseph
Rivers, George Platt and Clair Dawley.
There was a surprise party Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Duocit. Ice cream, soda, candy
and other good things were served.
The young people present played
games, enjoyed music, etc. Those who
attended were William Couchon, Jo-
seph Couchon. William Ducet, Charles
Fletcher, Leon Potts, George Sullivan,
James Walsh, Joseph Stott, Misses
Lillian Cougran, Eva Adams Grace
Watson, Bessie Cooper and Elizabeth
Gelinas.
K. of c. council, 27O held meeting
Monday evening in their rooms. when
the first degree was exemplitiedi on
several candidates. John Sullivan pre-
sided. The knights planned to have a
dance soon.
Miss Mildred Burke is i'll with a BE-
we're cold.
A great deal of interest is shown in
the game between Plainfeld High
school and Webster High school boys
Wednesday evening. These games are
to be played, the winner securing the
Quinebaug league championship cup.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
DAYVTLLE

Mrs. Thomas Joslin left Tuesday for
Pinehurst, S. c., to spend two months.
Miss Carrie Kempton spent Sunday
at her home in Pomfret.
Albert Thompson of Southbridge,
Mass, and Benjamin Thompson of
New York spent the week end with
their mother, Mrs. Almira Thompson.
Mrs. William Swanson and daugh-
ter Frances are visiting relatives in
Yonkers, n. Y.
Miss Muriel P. Field entertained on
Sunday Miss Edna West of Worces-
ter.
Miss Susan Barrowclough of Wor-
cester was at her home here Saturday
and Sunday
Miss Helen NJ. Kelley was a visitor
with relatives in Jewett City over the
week end.
The Dayvillee Girls club is to give
another dance in Columbia hall.
Mrs. Juliette Field, who recently IN
derwent a serious operation at Day
Kimball hospital, Putnam, is not los
ing ground and 81 resting comfortably
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F. James re-
ceived word Monday that their sor
Clifford had arrived in New York from
overseas.
The Mems club is to have a dance
in Columbia hall.
Mrs. Frank S. Kennedy will enter
tain the Woman's Missionary society
at her home on Thursday of mex
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.

The boxing bill, So called, which is
an act concerning the establishing Of
q state athletic commission to regu-
late boxing exhibitions was given a
hearing On Tuesday afternoon by the
Judiciary committee. Those who IA
vored the government of boxing by
commission set forth that boxing was
a manly healthp support and should
be permitted under state supervision.
1t Vas urged upon the committee that
the sport had been given the heartiest
approval by the federal government
and by the Y. NJ. c. A, K. of c., and
other organizations interested in war
activities and ought to receive the ap-
proval of the legislature of Connecti-
cut, representing the people.
The speakers in opposition did not
object to boxing, but declared that the
bill under consideration would legal
ize prize fighting, as at present defined
in the statutes, anrogate these statutes
as matter of fact as it would make
invalid all acts inconsistent with the
act under consideration.
The bill was favored by Senators
Bartlett, DELANEY and Bailey and
Representatives Bailey and MolIoy.
The chief oppaientE were representa-
tives of the Protestant churches of
Bridgeport.
The committee on railroads gave
hearings on acts amending the charter
of the Connecticut company, relating
to Norwich and New London, which
simply gives continuance, or extern
sion of time now vested with the COM
pany, in these cities. The subject
matter pertains to extension of track
age and was given to the company in
the 1915 legislature.
Upon request. the judiciary has
postponed to a date to be announced,
the hearing on the act to increase
powers of rivers, bridges and harbors
commission at New London, which
contemplates the sale of the state pier
to the federal government. The ap-
preparations committee will give a
hearing this wednesday, afternoon
on bill concerning appropriation for
improvements at New London termi-
raj
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
COLUMBIA

Mrs Mary L. Fuller, SO, died last
Sunday TIA 18th, at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. W. p. Johnson. Flu
neral services were held at the Con-
gregational church Wednesday after
noon, burial being in Columbia ceme-
terry.
Representative Abbott Little was
unable TO attend the sessions of the
legislature Tuesday and Wednesday,
owing to illness.
The board of relief held a meeting
Friday No requests for relief We're
entertained.
A permanent teacher has finally
been engaged for the school on Chest
nut Hill the board having secured
Mrs. Irene Mann of Charlton. Mass.
As no boarding place could be obtain
ed for her near the school, accommo-
dations were secured at the home of
Mrs. Fred A Hunt She is carried to
the school daily by Myrtle Collins.
Miss Emily Williams, SO, was strick-
en- with paralysis last Monday. She
was apparently in good health, being
engaged in household duties She died
Thursday, the funeral being held in
| the Congregational church Sunday al
! . p. m. Burial was in the Columbia
cemetery.
The home of Edward La Bonte was
totally destroyed by fire last Tuesday
| No one was in the house at the time
and the fire is supposed to have orig
mated from a defective chimney. Be
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
NORTH WOODSTOCK

MT and Mrs L. II. Healey have
been entertaining their two married
sons and their daughters in-law. Lieu
tenant John Healey ard his wife are
nom South Carolina. Leonard Healey,
lr. IS located in Simsbury, Conn. All
l.ft on Saturday.
A missionary tea was held ut Mrs.
N=ndau Writer'S Saturday afternoon.
AIRS Woodbury. spoke on the work OF
the Nome Missionary. Mrs Harrison
had charge Of the meeting, which was
wei attended
George Hall and Miss Lillian Bas-
set Of Southbridge were united in
marriage last Thursday evening. JUS
ice Charles N. Perrin officiated. Mr..
Hall has recently been discharged
-rom special service in army work
\ vol attended Washington social
was held in Society hall Friday eve
ming. A supper was served, an en-
t.rtainlng programme presented, con-
sistins of patriotic songs, and n farce
entitled Never Told a Lie, by six
ouns ladies'. A social hour followed
No service was held n tine church
SUNDAY evening owing to he snow
storm and bad travelling.
Several OF the Young people here
attended the Academy social at
Woodstock Hill Saturday evening.
Mrs Addie Lyon has returned Il
LEI home after being employed as
Nurse for several weeks at f. +. Bar.
Tett's.
Ms Eernicc reavitt was horne from
Hartford ovor sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
SOUTH COVENTRY

Miss Hattie Mass entertained the
Thimble club Wednesday evening.
Mrs. F. j. Tracy entertained the
February meeting Of the society of
the Congregational church Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Hannah Wilson and son, who
have been spending the summer with
the formers parents, have returned to
New York to live with her husband.
James Chaplin has been entertaining
his soldier son for few days.
Frank Moore of Hartford spent the
week end with relatives here.
Word has been received from
Youngstown. O., that former pastor
of the NJ. z. church, Rev. Joseph Z.
Priestly, recently buried his youngest
son. Laurence, who had been Ill q
week with influenza and pneumonia.
The whole family had been i'll with the
disease. Mr.. Priestly is slowly recov-
ering from it. Much sympathy is felt
for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26

been sublet for the masonry work by
the T. T. Ley Company OF Springfield
&c F.. E. Barlow of this village and
work is being hurried along. The
bricklaying has already gone up about
three feet.
7. J. Sawyer is i'll with grip. Mrs.
Sawyer who has been i'll, is better.
Thomas Mcgowan has returned
from a fishing trip
Mrs. Neil Wilson has recovered
from illness.
The infant dana cater of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank A. Mcdonald, has been
named Christine Genevieve.
Mrs. A. ]. Potter has been entertain
ing guests from New York and Wa
terford
Capt. Cornelius Nelson has return
ed to Bartletts Reef lightship, after
a vacation home.
Mrs. Howard Durfee il able to be
out after a short illness.
Washington Council, Jr.. Order of
United American Mechanics, held t
meeting Tuesday evening.
Liberty Council, Daughters of Amer
lea, will act on several applications
thi.. "wednesday evening.
Miss Mildred Schoonmaker has re-
signed as bookkeeper for ]. II. Web
SER.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
,JEWETT CITY

The cases of Joseph Vera and Lari-
Were, the Norwich jitney driver, were
tried before Judge Arthur NJ. Brown
Tuesday morning. Vera was bound
over to the superior court and Lari-
Were was discharged, as there was not
sufficient evidence against him.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
fist church meets at the parsonage on
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ida Foster and Mrs. f. T. Che
ney, regent and treasurer of Anne
Brewster Tanning chapter, D. A. R.,
were in Hartford Tuesday to attend a
state D. A. r. meeting held at the
state library.
Chester Geer. who has made his
tenth trip across on the Pocahontas,
has returned to Newport News after a
few days stay at his home.
| The bodies Of Mrs. William Comager
and her son of Hartford were brought
to Jewett City cemetery Monday and
placed in the vault under the direction
of Undertaken E. E. Gilbert.
6. n. Hiscox, Jr., seaman on the
| U. S. S. Massachusetts, writes from
Philadelphia that the ship is being put
out of commission. The sailors will be
sent to the receiving ship in New
York to man transports.
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Tracy and Mr..
and Mrs. F. C. Whiting of Jewett City
and Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Palmer
Jr., and Earle Palmer of Lisbon at
tended the silver wedding anniversary
reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carlyle in Uncasville Monday evening
All are anticipating the pleasure OF
listening to a court by the Cartwright
Bros. of Worcester.
Mrs. Henry Olsen entertained sew.
eral friends Tuesday in honor OF the
birthday of her sister Mrs. George
Babcock. Sandwiches, cake, cookies
and cocoa were served and there was
d birthday cake with candles. Mrs
Babcock received several gifts. Mrs
Olsen was assisted by Mrs. F. c
Whiting. The guests were Mr.. ant
Mrs. George Babcock, Francis, Doro.
thy and Waite Babcock of Plainfield
Mrs. r. A. Wilbur and Miss Marian
Wilbur of Glasgo. Mrs. John MacLear
and daughter Marjorie of Lisbon, Mrs
Earle Gilbert and Miss Mildred Gil
bert, Mrs. Herbert Webster Mise!
! Marjorie and Eunice Webster, Mis-!
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26

sides the destruction of the property of
Mr., and Mrs. La Bonte, some personal
property belonging to Mrs. Nordlund,
including government securities, were
destroyed. AS the La Bontes lost ev-
erything, their friends, headed by
Madison Woodward and Clayton Hunt,
have been active in collecting funds
to assist them In establishing their
home.
The complaint of Marvia Green
Clark against William Manley Clark
for non support came to trial Thurs
day before Justice George H ChaSa-
pin. Clark admitted that for the past
year he had not provided for the sup
port of his wife and two children, aged
and 2 years. He promised to pro-
vide for them in the future but made
no provision for their expenses during
the past year. He was charged with
the costs Of court and the case will go
to the superior court for further con-
sideration.
At the grange meeting last wednes-
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cobb
| were reinstated as members. During
the lecturers hour an address was
given by Charles 4. Hitchcock on leg
| islation at Hartford, with special con-
sideration Of the so-called Morrison
! school bill.
The case Of souley VS.. German was
| brought before Justice George H.
Champlin Saturday morning. The
complaint was not read in court but
was understood to be an action
brought against John German as
guardian for his three boys who had
assaulted their teacher, Miss Annie E.
Bailey, after she had punished one of
them for a breach Of school discipline
in accordance with instructions of the
school superintendent, Garrison. John
German, by the advice of his counsel
Samuel B. Harvey, pleaded guilty for
the two oldest boys, the youngest be-
ing released. They were sentenced to
the state school for boys at Meriden
but judgment was suspended for six
months during good behavior.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
NOANK

The World Wide guild is rehearsing
or an entertainment
Mrs Marcia iIadley has been i'll
frcm shock and does not improve.
john NDrrison, L. S. Y. r., has been
discharged from service.
Mel Morrison. q. S. A., has re-
turned from France where he saw q
great deal Of fighting.
Orriu Hodgson, 7. $. A.. has re-
turned from a camp in the south.
Miss Georgia Cater of Waterford
has been visiting here.
Mrs. J. T.. Fitzpatrick Miss Grace
md Miss Florence Fitzpatrick are VS.
ting in New York.
Eugene Burdick. U. S. A.. has been
released from service and has arrived
a his home here.
Mrs Adelaide Rathbun has been
visiting in Groton
Mrs A. l.. Woodwork has been en-
ttrtaining friends from Fishers ISL
ard.
Mrs Emery Of Dorchester. Mass. is
the guest Of Mrs Sanford Doughty.
The sub alton of the Shore Line
railway, building at West View, has
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
week. Mrs. Frank w. Bennett will be

week. Mrs. Frank W. Bennett will be
the leader.
The A. E. Mignault store has been
sold to Napoleon Gingras of this vii
lage and Alcide Heneault of Daniel
son.
The musical entertainment given by
the school children for the benefit OF
st. Joseph's- church in Columbia hall
Saturday evening was a splendid sue
cess. The children showed efficient
training under the leadership of Miss
Bloom.
Owing to the storm Sunday morn
ing but few ventured out to church
and thereby missed a splendid sermon.
The pastors, Rev. William Swainson's,
theme was Christianity in the Bal
ances. At the evening service Mr..
Swanson gave fine patriotic TAX on
Americanizatfon. Next Sunday morn
ing the sacrament of the Lords So
per will be observed.
Phflias Goulet of Danielson mad Miss
Grace Barber of Daywille were mar
ried at st. Joseph's church. Monday
morning, Rev. Ignatius Kost perform
ing the ceremony.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
NO RAISE FOR SUPERIOR
COURT CLERK ASS'TS
(Centinued from PAGE One)

acter in the main. but a few would
have made more voluictnous the
statutes without special benefit to the
state. Among the acts rejected was
the one that would raise he salaries
Of assistant clerks of the superior
court in the several cour.;ics, not ex-
cepting New London Another bill
rejected would require probate court
judges to notify the bank commission
ers within ten days when hank or
trust companies are appointed admin
istrator. executor. trustee, guardian or
CONSERVATION Of persons or estates.
The judiciary committee. of neces-
sity, rejected bill. or rather a doc
ument without an enactment clause,
that was labeled An Act Concerning
the Removal of Dangerous Buildings.
A memorandum in the space usually
used for the text of the bill was a
memorandum, which reads: This is
intended that a bill shall b. submitted
to the committee bearing upon the
destruction or removal OF buildings
which art dangerous to the public
health and safety and therefore
nuisances, and that said bill when so
submitted may be acted upon by the
committee" The Skeleton bil1' was
presented by Mr.. Boulter. of Stoning-
ton. at the request Of Attorney Benja-
min H. Hewitt.
Commitments to county homes
was the title Of an act rejected,
| which provided that children before
admitted to these homes be subjected
to physical and mental examination.
| Another rejected bill would have
placed upon the state the maintenance
Of Comstock Bridge between Colches-
ter and East Hampton.
| Favorable report came from the
committee On claims to pay Sf,425 to
DR.. Donald L. Ross former medical
superintendent of the Connecticut
Colony for Epileptics. Calendar.
| The act concerning tho pollution of
streams was transferred from the ju-
dietary to the committee on public
health and safety.
There was rejectment of the bill
concerning the payment Of expenses OF
the Judges Of the supreme and su-
perior courts. as this n1nttrr was pro-
vided for in a senate bill.
Amendment was made to the ac'
creating a commission to investigate
to the condition of street railways o.
the state, so that the act will take
effect from its passage. IT this was
in force unit, July l. Under suspen
sion Of the rules the amendment wa!
transferred t. the senat"
The committee on join rules mad
unfavorable report on the resolution
prohibiting smoking during session
hours of the general assembly in th
| senate and house. Aftc:' talk on tn
subject by Mr. Davis of Dahhury, ant
DR.. Higgins of Coventry. the resolu
ton was respected.
An act for the abolition cf involun
tary poverty. It is along tn
sinEle-tax idea and Mr. King VIII
said it had been ably argued hefor
the judiciary comroi+ten e~n1"i0"
that the basis of the bill was that un
improved land should stand the bull
of taxation. He said that n the pres
ent state of society the Commute
believed the bill should not become
law. The hill was rejected.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
MT. HOPE

Miss Winona Youngs of New Lon
don spent the week end with her rel
atives at the Lodges. s
Mrs. knight has left the employ Of
Mrs. Youngs AID is staying with Mrs.
Walker for a few days, helping to take
care of Mr.. White, who is i'll with
bronchial pneumonia .,-se,
Mount Hope was well represented
st a party at Clark.Cerners Saturday
r ight in honor of the arrival Of Connie
Cram from overseas. =
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
Claire Shea and Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.
Whiting of JeMett City.

Robert Hogae died Tuesday at his
home on Mechanic street after lin
gering illness. He had been at the
tuberculosis sanatorium for five
months but came home Sunday. He
was born in Jewett City Aug. so, 1902,
the son of Ellen Marley and William
Hogge. Everything has been done to
save his life that was possible. The
boy was particularly devoted to his
stepmother and last Sunday he in
sisted on being brought home to his
mother who, he said, had always taken
such good care of him. He had been
a member of the Congregational Sun
day school. He is survived by his IA
Their and stepmother, a brother, Will
liam Hogge, two stepsisters, Miss
Mary Hunt of Jewett City and Mrs.
Helena Miller of Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
Questions.

If we don't answer Tirc question
what shall the civilized world do
with Russia" we shall sooa be con-
fronted with the question What will
Russia do with the civilized world pr
Charleston News and Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26

an automobile without the permission
of owner. Bill rejected.
Senator Hazen OF Haddam, Senator
Waterman Of Waterbury and Senate
Cline of New Haven were appointed
on the committee on unemployment.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
Reason for Admiration.

Uncle Sam may be de-;dcd for his
:dealism, but he is decidedly admired
III Europe for the practically of his
neal t4cket-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
w @ NJ EN-
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
Cast Remember That Long.

Now, let's see. what was Mat other
bin the senate passed at this session?
INDIANAPOLIS News
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-02-06

w. A Eppler was up from Ellis
this morning on business
Welding of every description at
the Overland garage. Adv. AS.
For Sale-Wheat screenings, $1.oo
per hundred. Farmers Elevator. 40
For Rents unfinished rooms.
Inquire of Givler & Shrenkler- Ad ct.
Potatoes, cabbage and onions Next
Adv. so.
Miss Lily Brady came up from
Ellis Wednesday. afternoon for a
visit with home folks
I will do all kinds of light hauling,
make speciality of hauling furniture.
P. P. Shuler, phone 2o9. Adv. As st.
R. H Hobbs, is on the job again
at the Wa-Keeney, Clothing Store
Rupert b Kern and Miss Grace V.
Hawk, both of Palco, Kansas, were
married at the office of the Probate
Judge in this city Wednesday after
noon.
: Greenwood's Tire Shop has an ex-
cellent display advertising the Gates
auto half soles in this issue and also
in the window of the shop.
r. c. Wilson departed Wednesday
. night for Kansas City where he will
attend conference Of the Presbyter-
ment'
y special china sale is to be con-
Quoted at Straw's furniture store all
day next Saturday, February 8, be
ginning at O'Clock. See the adver-
tisement in this issue.
VIII be doors south of the World
office. Any one wanting potatoes, cab
bage or onions call there. VIM.
Shrenkler. Adv. so.
D. d. Bartel, of Durham, Kansas,
was here a few days during the last
week visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs D. B. Kraus. He is nephew of
Mrs. Kraus. He departed for his home
Tuesday.
An adjourned term of district court
for Trego county will be convened
February 18th at the court house The
jury drawn for the September term
will be used and have been notified
by the sheriff.