Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03

the curtailing of working hours-the
Foster Stewart Manufacturing Com
pany which employs about 125 hands.
Agent Herbert Bennett. stated Sun
day, that there had been no request
from the operatives for any curta;l-
ment, nor had he received any notice
from the officials as to any action IN
| the matter.
The City Industrial Department of
| the Y. NJ. c. A. will hold the first get
/ together meeting of the officials. SUI
perintendents and overseers of the
| Wilimantic milfA and shops az the Y.
NJ. C. A, Wednesday evening. A tur-
key dinner will be served, followed by
| speeches by E. B. Saunders. a manu-
facturer of Fitchburg. Mass, and c..
| 7. Hahn. welfare worker in textile
industries. The dinner will be pre-
pared and served by the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. C. A. and the
Womans department of the same or
ganization.
| The next appeal for funds will be
made the week from Feb. % to March
2 on behalf of the American Com
mittee for Relief in the Near East.
This fund will be expended for the re-
lief of the Syrians. Greeks, Armen-
ians and Persians, who have suffered
so much for so many years. Among
those present at the luncheon in
Hartford Saturday vas Mayor
| Charles A. Gates of this City who will
take an active part in the coming
campaign.
The Connecticut Agriculture! Col
lege basketball team was defeated by
the Rhode Island State team at Haw-
Law h9n ir},t
to Is. The lineup;
Storrs. Rhode Island State.
Lockwood ............ Holden, Casey
Right Forward.
Dean ............... Spencer
Left Forward.
Elcox ................ MALLORY
Ryan Observation-Disclosures. Antetonfs
Right Guard
| prescott ........~...... O'Brler
Left Guard.
Goals-Lockwood ). Elcox 2. Nal.
lory 4. Holden 3. Casey ,, Spencer /
Foul goals-Lockwoo I, Holden l
and Spencer 9.
Charles Segar was before the police
court Saturday morning, charged will
violation of the rules of the highway
As Segar is only 10 years old his at
! tOrney, 2. J. Danahey, was appointet
guardian ad Item, and entered a pie;
of not guilty for theelaecused. TIL
action was brought as a result Of
collision between teams operated b,
Segar and Arthur Mott on West Mali
street Jan. 81. Both men told thei
stories which were corroborated b,
witnesses. Prosecuting Attorne.
Samuel 3. Harvey asked to have tn
case continued until Thursday. Fet
G. which request was granted by tn
Judge.
Kenneth L. Harroun, who has re
. EceiVed his discharge from the army
and has been visiting his parents
Mi. and Mrs, James l.. Harroun. lef
Sunday to resume his studies at Pratt
Institute Brooklyn. n. Y.
The Wndham Board of Relief, Al
4 phonse Chagnon. Martin Waterhous
and George Hatch, held its first ses
/ sion Saturday but had no importan
business brought before it, The mex
session will be held next Saturday
The dance held at the state armor
| by Wheeler'S American band Satur
: day night was a huge success, judgin
| trcm the remarks of the 700 or 80
| dancers present. The music was b
the band giving the dance and the
responded very generously when en-
2 cores were demanded by the crowd
Letters have been received in tow
from the manufacturers associatio
| in commentator of the sc-calle
Morrison educational code
At a session Of the Hartford count
superior court Friday, a divorce wa
granted Harry l.. Nichols Of Hart
fo.d, from Olive l.. Nichols whom I
e married in this city, March Il, 100
They separated Jan. Is. 1915. The
had considerable trouble, due prime
pal]y to the demands of the wife (,
money. When Mrs. Nichols left h
husband she also abandoned her IN
children, now 10 and l. years old. TT
n custody of the children was awarde
Nichols and they live with him at Il
home of his parents in Hartford Mr.
Nichols is now believed to be liviI
in Franklin. Mass.
The entertainment committee of ii
n Chamber of Commerce has arrange
& to have Professor Henry A Tire
principal of Norwich Free Acaden
talk on "A change in our city charte
shall We have some commission for
OF government? Would it he feas
blc and economical TO combine il
city and town under one COVER
lIleIlL' mere VIII De q tnScQSSl0n
the topic by some of the leading cit
Ic zens. The mayor. common counc
and selactmen have been invited
u attend tht supper and meeting.
Representative William A. XII
has arranged with the public utiliti
commission to have a legislative ira
commence running Tuesday mornir
j. Feb, 4, leaving Putnam a: $50 a
due to arrive at Hartford at 10
This train viii stop at all static
n. | between Putnam and Hartford b
viii be operated only the days t
- legislature is in session. Announc
ment will be made today (Monday)
10 the Gazing tirnan nf Tho IL,