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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04

family, loudly raped his gayel and
called the assemblage to face about
and observe order, intimating, how
ever, that II anyone so wished they
might pun Whit or two. In his in
troductory remarks the Deacon
claimed relationship and allegiance to
the concerns who were hosts on this
occasion and then by his ready wit,
his glib tongue and his genial manner
called upon the speech makers of the
evening, none of which had been ap-
prised of the fact that they were to be
called upon. So cleverly did he relate
some incident or anecdote and so
skillfully did he veil each introduce
ton in complimentary language that
those he called upon, many of whom
had never made a speech in public be-
fore, grew so full of ego that without
warning arose to their feet and made
a speech.
The Deacon was at his best last
night and his keen and ready wit
flowed unchecked through a program
extending somewhat over an hour and
he proved himself to be the lion OF the
evening. The Deacon knows some
thing any way about every man.
woman. boy or girl in Fairmont and
was therefore the ideal man for the
job of POSTMASTER for; a function of
this kind. where the aim is to get to-
gether and to learn to know one an
other better. 100.
Cooperation was largely the key
note Of the after dinner talks delivered
by the employees. The sentiment
throughout the evening was NJ the
highest order and each speaker seemed
to be imbued with the fact that he had
the best Job or position in the plant
or in the town. for that matter, ana
worked for the best people in the
world and that II 1t depended upon
him to make the plant a growing one
and a power in the community he
would be there with the goodl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY a, 1920.

III zIlNLsINN|1IF y NIN@-D.
believe in The United States of america as govern
ent of e people by The people, for the people, phosc
Just popers derived from the consent of the governed
democracy in republic. sovereign Ma
lion Of many sovereign States; perfect
Union, and inseparabe. established upon
~ those principles of freedom, equality. justice,
and humanity for pheh american patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes. therefore believe is
my duty 10 my country 10 love ii; TO support its COnsi-
don 10 obey lis aws; respect lis flag; and TO defend
IL against all enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04

known as Mereednus inserted n The calendar rais-
ing the total to 1904 days but stl leaving il Incorrect
tember and November should have 81 DAYS and The other
months 80 excepting February which should have %
days in common years and 80 days every fourth year
But this order changed crafty the vanity Of Angus
ts. who wanted his month to contain 81 days because
Caesars did.
But Caesars reckoning was not perfect 1t supposed
error amounted to whole day in 1913 years. Then, IN
1882 Pope Gregory gave the world the GresOnan ealen-
dar. which used today He directed that 10 days be
suppressed and ordered that the extra day be omitted in
all the centenary years except those which muliples
of 400. For this reason. 1900 was not leap year.
Even the Gregorian calendar, from a mathematical
standpoint not entirely correct as its year exceed, the
true solar year by 26 seconds which amount 10 whole
day in 1923 years
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04

Department of Justice conferences with representa-
tves Of the manufacturers of mems clothing not
going result in any material reduction in prices. It
seems That can't be done without cutting wages and
no one wants that to be done Nevertheless the
government has induced the various interests IN tho
clothing industry to make rather comprehensive show
down actual conditions and it has least stnrted
an encouraging amount of cooperation between the
different branches the net result of which ought tic be
stationary prices unless there further increases IN
labor That isn't much. but it is something and
it is perhaps all that be accomplished at this time
after this conference clothing manufacturers
profteer ought easy the Department of
ce, which is longer talk than 1t is performance
to procure the punishment of the offenders
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04

Foreign exchange continues to go down and it is
taking stock quotations with 1t. But that is not the
most serious symptom of the international financial
ament. With American dollars at the premium they
now command foreign countries and especially Europe.
cannot afford buy goods, and unless the matter
speedily adjusts itself there is danger that serious dam
age will be done to American commerce and industry.
We been paying much attention to politics and
the little things that Immediately ndivd-
ualy. If We do not soon get down TO brass tacks
study of the larger problems this country is going
have a rather hard time Of it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04

Anything that has tendency to draw the cities and
towns of the upper Monongahela valley closer together
that promotes friendships among the people of the
various communities wdens scope the knowl-
edge municipal problems and possibilities deserves
the encouragement and support of public spirited peo-
pie. The tournament OF the Monongahea Valley Bas-
keball association which will be held at the gym
rasium of the Farmont Normal school February 27
and IS falls inside that The games this year
should be supported in such liberal way that there
will be doubt about their continuation in the years
to come
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04
IN THE STREETS.

HE communist revolution grows. says the commun-
ist International Moscow Bolsheyik organ. In
France enormous demonstrations have started in Italy the
struggle boils In America the working class comes out
on the streets"
Without going into the matter of the French demon,,ra-
tons or the Italian bos safe to admit that American
workers come out on the streets.
Yes, siree Actually come out on the streets Most
Of en- come out every noon. All of EN- come every
Afternoon right after the whistle blows and hustle for home
Then again. later on they come out on the street and
make for the movies. But they've been doing that for
years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04

Dispatches from Charleston announce that George
W. Bowers, the well known Warrington manufacturer
of earthenware and sanitary appliances. has filed with
the secretary OF candidate for the Republican
senatorial nomination in this district The will
be much interest Republicans throughout the three
counties for Mr. one of the big business
of the northern part of the state and will regard
it as encouraging sign that of that stamp are
willing to take an interest in politics
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04
to come.

that all the Influenza in the county has been
ported and through the medium of the newspapers he
urging physicians send him list of their
90 that he may do his duty and report to the state
health authorities. This is all right far it goes.
but might go farther if he put little
zip it, 1t is within his power to make 1t rather
expensive physicians to fail report communicable
disease
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04

the American flag has no business
in this country, let alone in legis-
la'ure.
And if nc is not willing to get out
quitely some one should hustle him
down to the nearest pier, kick him
in and tell him to swim for it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-04

ifeitz. Cfarc ~ sbbott lame n sat
terfeld. Ernest = Miller. James W.
Coin, Robert Barker, Junior Sigler.
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PRINT SHOP Family

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Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
WIFE MAKES CHARGES
 OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Tn the assault and battery suit in which Mrs. Lucy A Massey of Norwich has brought legal action against her husband, Paul Massey of Stonington, for s10,000 damages, her attorney. G. c. Nor gan. has filed at the office of the clerk of the superior court more specific statement of the allegations of assault and battery.
 The statement gives three dates in April and May, 1917, when it is alleged that MT. Massey threatened to kill or shoot his wife. On April l, 1917, it is claimed he locked her in the house when she was sick and when persons who were called on to help her got in through a window he put them out and threatened to kill. Another. claim is that on Nov. 12, 1917, he knocked her down, stood her on her feet, struck her in face. knock ed her across the kitchen table and broke her teeth. On April 8, 1918, whil she was in bed, 1t is claimed he pounded her in the ribs so that she had to have an x-ray examination to determine her condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20

From his investigation of the shooting of Sylvio Zavatini of North Stoningtor on Nov. in the woods near Zavatini's home, Coroner J. T. Desmond has come tt the conclusion that it was entirely an ac cident and has eXonerated Robert Sellers of IS School street of all blame It Was Sellers gun with which Zavatini was shot while the two men were out hunting, anG the wound that the North Stonington maI received in his right arm caused him to lose a large amount of blood, eventually causing blood poisoning, from whicl Zavatini died last Monday morning at the Backus hospital here.
 Sellers and Zavatini were alone when the accident happened, so that there were no other witnesses, but the coroner's in- vestigation of the circumstances and the relation of the two men leads him to the conclusion that it was pure accident.
 The account that Sellers gave Coroner Desmond of the accident was that he had gene out to North Stonington to see MT. Main, but he was not at home. After leaving Mains house, Sellers met young Zavatin in the road. They had been hunting together a day or two before and Zavatin said he would go again, but first asked Sellers to wait while Zavatini went back to his own home Sellers waited some time. but as the young man did not come, started off towards the woods by
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
JURY CASES ASSIGNED
 FOR SUPERIOR COURT

Assignments of superior court jury cases for the next two weeks were made at the short calendar session of the court held here Friday morning with Judge Isaac Wolfe presiding. The following were assigned
 Tuesday, Nov. 23-W. A. McClimon vs. Hyde (on triaD, Tracy vs. Davis, Admr- (nisD, Boisse vs, Rabinovitch, Ellis vs. Main, ct al.
 Wednesday,, Nov. 24-John Paracenti vs. Johanna Paracenti, Stone vs. Ely, Barnes vs Culver, ct al Larkin vs. Sheehan. Mcdonnell vs. Shore Line Elec- tric Railway Co., (nisD.
 Tuesday Nov. 30-Bishop vs. Copp, EXT, appeal from probate (special) Ba- con vs. Austin (speciaD Belt, ct all, vs Gordon, ct al (speciaD, Rogue vs. Bur- rows (not specially assigned), Stafford vs. Bucklyn (not specially assigned).
 Wednesday, Dec. 1-Williamson vs Redden ct al (not specially assigned) 7, Armstrong, ot al S Moran, ct al (not specially t\ me [ Cohen vs. Kalmano- witz (Hot s..cci3i assigned) Matysew- ski vs. Wheeler (not specially assigned), , c. NJ. Shay Fertilizer Co. vs. N. Y, N. II. & II. F. Co.
 Thursday, Dec. 2-Kessler vs Sokol (not specially assigned), Stanlliewicz vs. Zanowitch, ct al (not specially assigned) Main vs. Bradley (not specially assign ed), Christina vs Avery (not specially assigned), Redden vs. Gilbey (not spe- cially assigned).
 Friday, Dec 3-Short calendar, bar meeting and assignment of cases.
 Tuesday, Dec. 7-Nahass vs. Starr (speciaD.
 Tuesday, Dec. 41-smith Admr., vs. Smith
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
TAFTVILLE

Friday the second story porch in the rear of the James Graham block on Mcr- chants avenue caved in, the inside end dropping down to the first story. On the porch at the time of the accident was two boxes of coal containing about two tons. Just previous to this cave-in some children were playing on the porch under heath but were not on the porch when it happened.
 The infant son of Mir and Mrs. George Adams of Merchants avenue, who died Wednesday morning. was buried Thurs day in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
 Raymond Shatier of Burlington, Vt, was a visitor at the home of Mrs Peltier on North A street Thursday.
 Cieophas Handfeld of Merchants ave- nue has accepted a position in a mill in Northheld. Mass.
 George Peltier has left for New Haven.
 OneT Pepin, Wilbert Champagne and Eeald Bouehard have enlisted in the [. S. navy for three years and will report for duty at Norfolk, Va, where they will be sent Co the naval electrical school. They VIII leave around Dec. 1.
 Mrs Wilfred Beauregard of Hunters avenue is a patient at the w w Backus hospital in Norwich. where she under went a surgical operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
SHORT CALENDAR MATTERS
 REFORE HEDGE VOL

Before Judge Isaac Wolfe here Friday morning the following matters were dis posed of at the short calendar session of the superior court:
 Hllhouse, ct al.,sys. Groton Park Real Estate O., ct al order of removal from the superior court for New London coun-l ty to the United States district court for the district of Connecticut, postponed Davidson, ct al, vs. Davidson: l, accept ance of report of committee of sale, 2, approval of deeds, judge took the papers Shea vs. Gavitt l, default for failure to plead pleadings o&lered in two weeks, 2, hearing on application for temporary injunction, postponed; Bertha c. La tham vs. Charles E. Latham application for alinony pendente lite, postponed Frank E. Smith Vs. Anne D. Smith, ali. mony pending the action, $5 week to commence at once, and one week to pay $35 to defend Mary M. Avis vs. Joseph Avis, more specific statement off; Sa- rah Nemirowsky vs. Isaac -Nemirowsky, alias alimony pendente lite, postponed; NTintz vs. National Supply Co.,, ct al, foreclosure and limitation of time, postponed; Browning, ct aI vs. Palmer Bros. Co, argument of de \ r. Ter, postponed; Allison vs. Sakonnet Fishing O., 1, judgment, ?. hearing in damages, postponed Merchant vs. Mohe-
 
 ants application to terminate receiver ship proceedings, etc. judge took the papers; Morgan vs. City of New London, default for failure to plead pleadings or dered in two weeks; Hi1lhouse, ct al, vs. Groton Park Real Estate Co.,, ct al judgment, hearing in damages and limi- tation against the defendants, the Gro- i ton Iron Works and the Groton Park | Real Estate Co, judgment by default 10th off Dol T,t,, ' 1 Main, non-suit for plaintiffs failure to plead to plea in abatement pleadings or i dered in one week. Watson Vs. City of i Norwich, answer or other pleading with ! in one week or default, pleadings ordered in one week; Ely vs. Zeppieri. ct al, fore closure, off. Barnes vs. Mystic Valley i Creamery Co.,. approval of receivers re- port of Oct. 10, 1920, judge took the pa 1 pers ;Denker vs Armstrong. hearings iY ] damages, default opened and answer or i dered in one week; Edna Morgan Her rick vs. Earle c. Herrick, hearing on rule to show cause-re contempt, post i poned; Elizabeth Green vs Frank E. ] Green( l, answer or other pleadings, or | dered in two weeks, 2 alimony pendente ] lite, $7 per week, commencing Nov 27 1 United States Steamship Go. vs Grotou 1 Iron Works, application of receivers for authority to endorse and return certain i checks to the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation granted; Neilan vs. Messere, 1, judg- ment, default opened and pleadings in 1 one week, ?, hearing in damages, off 1 Baier vs. City of New London default for failure to plead. Dleadings in two weeks; OConnor, Admr., vs. Zavoritis l hearing on taxation of costs, judge took ] the papers; Nintz vs National SuDDlv Co.,, ct al, that Jankel Tanter may be made party defendant, granted; Agar ct al, vs. Ironsides Board Corporation argument of denurrers, postponed
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
NORWICH TOWN

After a visit of several days at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. Richard Carter. 1f Pleasant street. the little's uncle. Henry Tubbs of Fort Pierce, Fla. left Friday morning 10 visit relatives in Norwich. Later he will go to Fort Point. .o visit over Thanksgiving at the home lf hs sister. Mrs. John Avery, leaving for Florida tAs following day. Mir. Tubbs has been visiting among his Connecticut relatives and friends for some time.
 Following few days visit at his home on Versason avenue. c. II. Versa- mn has returned to New Haven. where ae and his son. Edwin. are meeting With uccess. having recently opened a florists 7iore. Ms Vergason expects to join her husband later. Edwin Vergason is pleas tntly remembered by Norwich Town friends. as heformcrly resided here.
 M-s. Annie Waterman of Utica. N. r.. '1-merly of Norwich Town has returned 10me after being the guest for a weel, 7f lir. and Mrs. Dennis Houlihan. of Strrtcvant street
 Tuesday evening the uptown orches.- met for rehearsal at tue parsonage on Eu crcnie.
 The First Congregational church. Nor ricr. wns represented by the pastor and i L. Warrington, de!oEate, at the annu- a. conference of the Coneregational .ru-ch and pastors of the state held in Bridgeport Nov. g and 10. II L. Yer -ln-ion gave detailed report of this ,ouferenA at the Thursday evening set vice or the First church which held the ,lose attention of those present as. the most important features of the meeting rere clearly presented. The theme of .he conference was Reality in Church Life Some of the questions and thoughts 1r0u~ht out were: Reality in church
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The Queensland government is plan ming to import several species of inSecta that are destructive to the prickiy pear
 An Illinois man has designed dou- ble-decked passenger airpiane- with 2 pro- peller in front Of each deck and enc en each said. -
 Miss Margaret Y. Landmann. of Pros pect Plains. N. J., has met with marked success in the operation of an experimen- tai seed farm. .-t
 The horse has. been traced back to an ancestor hardly larger than a fox ,wrh four toes on each of its front feet aFd three on the back ones.e--- -
 Popular Mechanics reports that q French scientist has. been able to take motion pictures with camera and lenz at the rate of about 1s,ooo a second.
 With the aid of her husband and . hand sealing machine, Mrs. John A. Raw lins. of New Orleans. put up s.eoe jars sf preserves in two months last summer.
 One of the oldest occupations brought to light by the recent census Is that of a dog tattooer. a man who specializeB in tattooing dogs with their ownerS names. Pearls. like people, hare a, habit of growing Ill., and the outward expression of their illness Is a sick-yeliow colcr. This may be prevented. say experts By continually. wearing the pearls next to the skin --.. -.,.. ,. -y--- An American producer of eeIfulold has found a way of making this material without using either camphot or cam phor substitute, The new ceIluicld is thus less infammabIe and therefore. more widely useful. -'Af
 Lobsters can be hypnotized by -strsk- ing their backs.s When under the stroking influence they will not cast 0h their claws, but win stand on their heads or tails. and only on being thrown into the water will they regain their hab.tual ferociousness
 By means of the crescegraph. q device invented by Sir Jagzdis cnzntra Bose l an Indian savant. uuulter of scientists in London. have been able to watch plant growing and study the beating of what in vegetable life corresponds to the heart of an animal. @- l A woHan's invention ts rave gzs at the gas range makes the weight of pot or kettle on the burner throw open a valve which permits the gas 10 burn full ! force, while with the removal of that weight the valve closes to point wflers it cuts off all the gas except an amount barely sufficient to support a pIlot light. It has been estimated that 5s.ooo. .sss foreigners have come to this c0urtry since the signing of the Declaration Of Independence Of this number more " i 6,00e,000 have been from Germany l.- 000. 900 from Ireland and an. edpzi unn- Der from the rest of the United kinEdorn and less than 2,oco.sss from the Sezn- lainaxian nnnztrie2 e--s s-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
WILL LAY FERRYBoAT
 KEEL AT GROTON

The keel for the Boston ferryboat under construction at the Groton Iron Works Will be laid either today Saturday. or Monday, according to A. NJ. Main. general superintendent of the works. It is ex- pected the boat will be completed in April This will provide work through the winter for 100 men. There are more than that number employed at the yard now, but the average to be employed on the ferryboat will be 100.
 1t is said that new contracts are te- ing figured on, if bids can be made that secure the contracts, the plant will con tinue to operate. Mr. Main looks for a gradual slump until about the first of the year, when trade conditions are expected to gradually become more settled and will be reflected in the shipping industry to the extent of making a demand for new boats. These will include ferry boats barges, tankers, etc, and might provide considerable work for the local ship yard.
 The Groton Iron Works has two ex perts in New York figuring on new work and it is expected that. results of thei1 endeavor will be seen by next spring IT gradually increasing resumption of full yard capacity of work
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
HUMoR OF THE DAY

My husba1ds a doctor. Has he pract'ce lonsT's .f
 ''Yes. but ft hasn't made him perfect -Dostcn Transcript
 The Farme--Ain't it q fine eorf
 The City Man-How many miles win she do on a gallon of mlIk.-Lifs.
 This costume" remarked the fad, with the dashing dress ''is the yery fat est" .f
 Tt isn't late enough, al fhat- com mented Afr. Growcher. IL ought to bs at least thousand years later.--wash- ington Star. ,
 How he strutsI- s-,.
 Yes; he considers himself q success- full amateur gardener."-Bunaio Express.
 Tommy-Thls paper says If you smoke cigarettes it changes your complexion-
 Jimmy-Thats right. I am aiwzys tanned when get caught smokinE.- Jersey City News.
 They say the great philosopher Rsus- seau married hIs cook"
 Its the surest way to hold ooA-- Louisville 'Cour.er-JournaL
 ''Msl are al babses7",
 Whats the matter nowr -'-
 q never knew enc of 'em to have a pain who wasn't sure he was going to die."-Detroit Free. Prezs.
 What are you doing on the beach? :? Censoring ba:hing suits?
 NO. merely picking out a chorus for a musical comedy. Courier Journal.
 Bobby Caged six years)-Pieass give me a nickel Uncle Jack
 Uncle Jack-Why. little pal I thought you were too big to beg for a nickel. 2 Little Bobby-That's so. Uncle Jackie. Make it dime.-Chicago News.
 T notice. Jones, no matter in what g. ciety he is, never appears the least bit bored"
 That's because he's been so well trfli- | ed."-Baltlmore American. Browne-So you're raising garden
 Towne-Yes; you see, it makes ne more contented.
 Browne-Contentedi Co
 Towne-Yes; it makes the cost f veg- etables in the market seem small hy comparison.-Cartoons Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
DIVORCEs GRANTED FOR
 DEsERTIoN AND CRUELTY

One wife and one husband obtained di- vorces in the superior court here Friday morning before Judge Isaac C. Wolfe.
 Innocenza Rondina of Norwich secured divorce from Marietta Rondina now of parts unknown. The grounds were de- sertion since March 1. 1916 The couple were married on the first day of January of that year.
 Phoebe M. Watson of Ledyard, whose maiden name was Main. secured divorce from John W. Watson, now of parts un- known. They were married on Sept 25, 1915, and the wife alleged in her com plaint that her husband had been intol- erably cruel 10 her from the day of their wedding. The court gave her custody of three minor children.
 The divorce suit of Agnes Mclean Brennan against Louis J. Brennan was postponed and these two suits went off Lillian c. Sparks vs Henry I. Sparks, Rose Greenberg vs. Samuel Greenberg.