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Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
BROWN FAMILY REUNION
 HELD IN SOUTH COVENTRY


 The 18th annual reunion of the de- scendants of John and Deborah Boswell Brown was held at the home of Mrs Henry W. Nye, South Coventry, Satur- day, August If. For twelve years the Browns have met annually and not once has it rained on their day. Regardless or the clouds and the possibility of rain this year around sixty were present. Little Virginia Andrews (born in Vir- ginia) twenty-one months old daughter of Charles and Emma Mills Andrews represented the fifth generation of the Browns. She was the youngest one pres ent and her great grand father W w Brown of Douglas, Mass, seventy-two years old was the oldest of the Browns present.
 The usual s5 gold medal was pre- sented to the two bridal couples, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Mills and Mr and Mrs. Francis Perkins. After bounti- ful dinner the usual business meeting was conducted by the president, Frank Mills of North Uxbridge, Mass.
 The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Frank Brown of Lowell, Bass. vice president Mrs. Phebe (Brown) Belehee of Stafford vile; recording secretary Mrs. Alice Rood, Jewett City; corresponding secre- tary, Miss Jennie Spellman of Occults treasurer, W. H. Brown of Jewett City press correspondent, Mrs. Henry Nye South Coventry: committee on sports William J. Smith. Willimantic w H Brown then took several pictures of the group after which they gathered in the back yard and devoured several water melons.
 The remainder of the time was spent in music and sports and auto rides
 It was voted to have the reunion al the home of MT. and Mrs. William Weav. CT, at Franklin. Conn. on the second Saturday of August. 1921.
 Mir. and Mrs Robert Page of New Haven and W w. Brown of Douglas Mass, spent the weekend with Mrs Henry Nye-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23

Potatoes, Long Island, $450-5 barrel Sweet potatoes, Virginia, sS.50 barrel.
 Poultry Products. Roast fowl, alive, S35-40c ID. Roast fowl, dressed; 43-4Sc ID. Broilers, alive. 40-42c lb. Conn. eggs, newlaid fancy, 72-Sec dog. Eggs, gathered, roc doz Eggs, western, 52-65c dog. \ Meats. Live COWS. 5-7c ID. Live steers, 7-10c ID. Live veal, 15-17c ID. Live hogs, 1S-16c ID.
 Stock Feeds.
 (Price at Dealers Door.) Baled hay, S40-45 ton. Oats, S335-3.45 for 96 lbs. Corn, $32o for 100 lbs. Bran, $2.S5-3 for 100 lbs Middlings, $3.20-3.3o for 100 Tbs. , Gluten, s3.eo-S.75 for 100 lbs. Hon,my, s3.7o-3.So for 100 lbs. Stock feed, $3.45-3.60 for 100 lbs. Cottonseed, 36 per cent, s5.7o-3.So for 100 lbs. It often worke well to plant crop which has glutted the market the previ- ous season, because invariably many farmers forsake that crop. Reported by E. L. Newmarket.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
KALEIDOSCOPE

Ancient Romans used gold dust ts 1 powder their hair.
 1 The largest radio station in the world | is at Bordeaux.
 Egyptians used henna for tinttng then l hair 5000 years ago Pincers with handles like shears have
 been invented for crushing the shells of | crabs and Holsters.
 About one-eleventh of the area of Af- I rica, some 1,ooo,000 square miles, still | awaits exploration.
 By 1921 Wisconsin expects to lead all the other states in the Union in the
 manufacture of paper.
 A new corn harvesting machine, ia
 addition to stripping the ears from the
 stalks husks them and with belt con yeyor loads them into wagons.
 The first Korean woman to receive medical degree in America was pr. Esther Kim Pax, who was graduated from the Woman's Medical College of Baltimore in 1900.
 i A Wilmington Del.), powder com pany has bought all the pine stumps now on about 75,000 acres of land in Mississippi. It will use the stumps mil lions in number, in wood reduction plant to extract turpentine. In the conventions and gatherings @f persons identified with the lumber in dustry which have taken place recent ly women have played an important part. They are said to make excellent
 foresters where the pursuit is congenial. New York city now has it's firt show CT street." Jacobs street, a small street running between Frankfort and Cliff streets, where the firenen have turned | on three large showers so that young sters can run the whole length of the block under water all the way. The great advantage which Human | has is that it is readily accessible. and when the Canton-Hankow railroad is completed, Changsha will be on one of | the main trunk lines of China, which l makes it worth considering as a loca- | ton for branches of American houses Minneapolis soon will have the long | est concrete arch in the world as part of new bridge traversing the Father | of waters. The arch has a length Of 1 rate ribs each twelve feet wide, which | are seventeen feet thick at the base and eight feet thick at tn crown, with rise ! of eighty-eight feet. The main arch is 1 hanked at each end by two auxiliary
 arches, of which one has a length of
 1ss feet and the other .ffty-fve; making
 the total extent of the structure 1,es2 feet, abutments included.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
TAEIVILLE

This week will see the finish of the Twilight games in Taftville. This de- cisicn was reached at the regular meet Ing on Friday night when it was voted l0 cut out the third round of the sched- 1ls. Three more games ReInain to be played Mondays game will be Melrose Fs- k Of C.. Wednesday. P. W c. vs. K o1 c, and Friday. Lafayette vs. K of c. Should the K of C. win all three games they will be tied with the P. W. C. for 5fst place and should they win only two 'ut Of their three games they will be lied with the Pinochle for second place. As things look now they will no doubt play of a tie for either first or second oiace-
 There will be an added attraction or Wednesday after the game when trials will be held to see who will represent .ha town in the open events at the leagues field day which date is near at hand. Athletes from Norwich. Jewett City. Baltic Willimantic and tiie subma- sine base will be on hand for that day and no doubt will give the local boys a run for the handsome prizes to be given away This field day promises to be Inc banner event of the season and will outshine anything ever held in this part of the state.
 James Moss Is passing his vacation at A44e COlL1lS6I AedSduL fl6hl R |
 George Beardow spent the weekend al his cottage Pine Knolls, at Pine Grove. Mantle
 About 100 members of the Pinochle Club attended their annual outing at the Draw bridge. Sunday with guests from Mccsup. Plainfeld. WiIlimantic z Bal lie. '9'lie members left here at g5O, go- ing iu trucks and private cars.
 4 lunch was served at I2:3o which was followed by a ball agme between inc married men and the single men. The game was won by the married men and went 10 innings. the score to 1. The feature of the game was the hid sen ball trick by James White. Bat :eries; Single Men. Pepin and Coleman, Married Men. Germaine and Chance
 Frcm two o'clock to four Tubb's band save an interesting concert.
 Al 4:5o the Bake, prepared by Chef 3enoit- Following is the menu:
 Fried Bluefsh, gravy with lemons, rhite potatoes. sweet potatoes. brown md white bread. sausage. corn, clans rith melted butter. watermelon, sliced :ucumbers. tomatoes, beets.
 The members arrived back in the vil- sge about e-S5 D. IT, well satisfied with he days outing. The bake was in shzrge of the following committee: Nm. Fhite. CHI. James White, John Seddoc.e, -onrade .Pepin and Oliver Bellefeur.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
NORWICH MARKET REPORT FOR
 GROWERS AND DEALERS

Active demand for eggs, berries, let tuce, beets.
 Moderate demand for sweet corn, car rots, peppers.
 Slow demand for squash, cabbage, to- matoes, beans.
 Market Conditions. Sweet corn was abundant today, and the price dropped to 25c per dozen The demand was firm. Tomatoes are under going more change in price than any other crop at this season. The supply is very abundant and a few best tomatoes have sold for soc per basket. Peaches are not being offered abundantly. The major portion on the market are from the south. Potato price is unchanged.
 Fruits.
 Huckleberries, native, 1S-2oc quart Blackberries native, 15-20 pint. Apples, native, s1 basket. Peaches, native, $23 basket. Pears, native, s125 basket.
 Vegetables. Beets, native, 75c-$1 dozen punches. Carrots, native, 65-75c dozen punches Bunch onions, native. soc dozen. Parsley, native. 35-S5c dozen punches Lettuce, native, S1-.150 dozen. Squash, native. 25-50c dozen. Sweet corn, native, 23-25c dozen. Cauiiflower, native, $2-2.40 dozen. Cucumbers, native, 15-5oc dozen. Celery, New York, $1.25 dozen. Onions. Conn. valley, SAYS per 100 lb bag.
 onions, New York, s15o-1s5 bushel. String beans, native, SIP bushel Shell beans, native, $2-2.50 bushel. Lima beans. native. S3-3.50 bushel Spinach, native, $1-125 bushel. Cabbage, native, s1.5o-250 barrel. Tomatoes, native, 75c-$1 basket. Peppers, native, s1 bushel Potatoes, native, s1.75-2 bushel
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23

D mander for the ensuing year. Mir. Prick ett was one of the four candidates nam ed for the office The other three candi- dates were Morris B. Payne of New Lon don, Charles E. Lockhart of New Haven and J. J. Fennell of Stamford It was voted to hold the next convention in New Haven, in August. 1921. Harry ". House of this city was member of the com mittee named to select the 1921 conven- ton city.
 H. F. Hearns of Bridgeport was elect ed department chaplain for the ensuing year. Captain Thomas J. 9Bannigan oi Hartford was reelected department ad- jutant for a term of three years.
 Those who attended the convention from this city were Mrs. Minnie l.. Tryon Earle C. Herrick, William M Skelly, and James J. Madden, delegate from Fletch- CT post and Webster D. Copp and Harry W. House, alternates
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
FAIR, COOLER TODAY
 FAIR, WARMER TOMORROW
TWO HURT IN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION

Mrs Bertha Greene and her daugh- ter, of 122 Blinman street, New Lon- don were painfully injured in an auto. mobile crash on the Montville road about s.45 o'clock Sunday evening when the machine in which they were riding crash ed head-on with a machine owned ano droven by John Lewis of Danielson.
 The accodent happened on a straight stretch of road near what is known as Hubbard's Gate. about a quarter of a mile south of the Witch Hazel mill. The cars were travelling in opposite directions and for some unknown reason crashed head-on. The car in which the two women were riding, an Overland sedan
 turned turtle and when it came to a stop. was headed back toward Norwich. The other car which was an Oakland sedan was going toward Norwich and was the car least damaged. having only a smashed mudguard and running board and front wheel The Greene car was
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY
A BARNEGAT LOVE SONG.

<4 0<AhNEN<11 AON COGWs I never race the sunrise
 To stand beside the sea, But that the dawn-lit glow of 1t, The rosy, dimpled flow of it,
 Is telling, love, of thee. A dlmpling Sea, a smiling sea,
 That huShes mile on mile And, oh. the fiower-sweet gleam of M The thrill and mystic dream of it-- It's your own lips I'm thinking of.
 Your rosy, dinnpled smile. I never stand at monday
 Beside the summer sea, But the crystal blue of it. The radiant, skykissed hue of N
 Is telling, love, of thee changeless sea- a tender sea So wide and deep -c,d truei ~$S And, oh, the healing nalni. of it, The magic, jeweled calm of it. It's your own eyes I'm thinking of, Ak
 Your own dear eyes of blue LsE never stand at evening ,E.@ Beside the sunset sea Isx I But that the flaming leap of it The purple-misted sweep of it. [-NS
 Is telling, love, of thee. VI A royal sea. flaming sea- And rainbow fires above, And, oh, the glory-light of it. The far-hung, deathless might of it- It's your own heart I'm thinking of, our golden heart of love -Ethelean. Tyson Cav, in Scribner' MdgaZlne. A FABLE OF COMPROMISE Steam is a driving forcA Mighty and live, Over the chose,s course M Eager to strive. - @a -.' Ice is an element - Holding in check, Keeping in t.urance bent l Deluge and wreck. N'
 %@E
 Rain is a compromise | Over the field Sent from the kindly skies Cuickening yield. ., | -McLandburgh Wilson, in New Yari l Sun-Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
JAMAICA GINGER SELLER
 HELD FOR U. S,

Samuel Katz, proprietor of a lodging house at No. AT John street, New Lon don. was arrested Saturday Gfts.nh1l by a United States marshal, charged with violation of the Volstead s.c. aa;l Section 60 hereunder, and was a-raig7ed before United States Commissioner Frank L. McGuire. Katz waived examination anu was held in bonds of $500 for trial before the next term of the U1ire S1a,es G's- trict court. katz furnished a surety on tha bond in his son, Abrahaw.
 The arrest of Katz 5 the result of testn'ony introduced in t.,e pc;ice ccuit t regarding Jamaica ginger alleged 10 have beer purchased at he K;sz place.
 Katbz has license for the disperslns of Jamaica ginger and this alconoiic liquid, it was testified, was sold for S5 cents a bottle.
 Katzs lodging house license was re- voked during the week for his failing to keep a record of persons hiring rooms at the place.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23

governor, $S5o; treasurer, 5000; comp troller, $1,OOO; secretary, $S4; chiet judge, SLIGO; other four judges s1,o each; senators, $2 per day and cents per mile for travel to and from assem. ply; representatives, S1.50 per day anG mileage; sheriffs, $2 per day; iepul, sheriffs, $1.50 per day; constables s1 ,; per day; sheriff for returning votes tt secretary cents per mile commissioner: on roads and bridges $2 per day.
 It was also enacted that all saIar;es should be paid seni-annualiy on t1e frs of May and November. The treasures and comptroller only had liberty" tC employ clerks, if necessary they tc receive, when so employed a sum not ex ceeding S1.50 per day" +t5
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
THREE GLAsGo MEN APPLY
 FOR NAVY ENLISTMENT

Winfield M. Moran, Anthony E. Selway and Clifford Tennis Reil of Glasgo ap- piled at the navy recruiting station in New London for enlistment in the navy and were sent to New Haven for further examination.
 These men are fine examples of Ameri- ca's young manhood and there is no doubt but what they will come up to the navy's requirements for enlistment. The navy is the trade school of the nation, with no limit to advancement and there is always plenty of room at the top for further advancement. Further informa- tion may be obtained by writing or call ing at the navy recruiting station, No 4 Bank street, New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23

badly damaged. the top being smashed, nudguards and wheels torn off The ac- cident held up traffic for some time while the wreckage was being cleared away.
 Mrs. Greene and her daughter were taken to the office of Dr. John J. Dono- hue at Montville where their injuries were treated. Mrs. Greene suffered an injured hip, bruises to her leg and cuts about the face. Her daughter also suf- fered painful injuries to her leg and bruises and cuts. The two women were later removed to the Lawrence Memorla, Associated hospital in New London.
 In the car with Mrs. Greene and her daughter was her husband who was driv- ing the car. In the Danielson car be- sides Mir. Lewis. was Herbert Hop kins Percy Brown. Arthur DeForest and Charles Roysys. all of Danielson.
 The Overland car had only been drov- en about 130 miles according to the speedometer and was practically brand new machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
ONE DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT
 WILL BE HELD AT GRAN

A ore-day fall tournament. Medal play, handicap. will be held on the course of the Race Brook Country club, Orange, Connecticut. this Tuesday.
 Prizes will be given for the following events:
 First. second and third lowest gross scores for 3s holes
 First. second and third lowest uet scores for Se holes
 Lowest sross scores for IS holes.
 Lowest net scores for 1s holes.
 No contestant may win more than one prize q
 Contestants may pair with members of any club. including their own and gre requested to arrange their own pairings. Four ball matches may be played
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
NORWICH MAN DELEGATE TO LEGION NATIONAL CONVENTION

William M Skelly of this city was elected a delegate to the national con- vention of the American Legion at Cleve- land next month at the closing session of the annual convention of the American Legion, Department of Connecticut at Bridgeport, Saturday. Morris B. Payne, of New London, was elected delegate to Cleveland convention The delegates from this state will include the depart ment officers and two delegates chosen from the delegates to the department convention. Mir. Skelly, who is prom inent member of Fletcher post of this city, is one of the latter two delegates and MT. Payne, who last year was dis trict deputy for this county. was elected a delegate to represent New Londan county at the Cleveland convention.
 Webster D. Copp. another prominent member of Fletcher post and Dr. Still man of Mystic, were elected members ot , the department executiv board.
 Dr. Joseph NJ. Clancy, of New London was elected district deputy to succeed Morris B. Payne, of New London.
 John F. Prickett of Ansonia, was tht | convention's choice for department com
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
GREENEV1LLE

Rev. William 4 Keefe. who with the other pastors Of the diocese, has been making his annual retreat the past week at Manresa institute South Norwalk. returned to his parish duties on Satur- day Sunday afternoon Rev. William H. Kennedy ie<ti town to make his retreat at the same retreat house, this week be- ing given over to the curates of the dio- ease Rev. ?. | Casey. S. J.. is the re- treat master.
 Members of the Young Ladies' Sodality Of St Azry's parish have requested a requiem high mass to be offered for the soul Of their late member. Miss Nj. Alice Gadle, on Tuesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
s2OO FINE AND JAIL
 SENTENCE OF 3 MONTHS

In the New London police court Sat urday morning John Gentilel1a, the bc ot- black at the Crocker house barbershop, who was arrested a week ago for the sale of liqpor to sailors from the sub. marie base was fined $200 and ordered to be imprisoned for a period of three months. He was represented by counsel and he appealed from the judgment of the court and gave a bond for appear ance before the next session of the com mon pleas court, Gentilella's brother, Jo- seph, becoming the surety on the bond
 The testimony of the sailors who bought the liquor from Gentilella, Frank o. zerler and John Dearborn. both boys under 9 years of age, was positive and to the effect that they were approached by Gentilella and were asked to buy whiskey. They bought at the price of
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
s5 pint and the liquor was delivered tc

S5 a pint and the liquor was delivered to them.
 Gentilella's defense was that he nev- ed sold any whiskey to the sailors or to any one else. Ie admitted that he had some liquor iu the cellar under the barber shop in room where barbers' supplies were kept and that he bought it before the prohibition law became ef- fectual. but said it was all intended for his personal use.
 As soon as Gentilella secured a bonds- man in the police court he was placed un- der arrest by federal officials charged with violation of section S9 of the Vol stead act and was arragined before United States ta>1missioner McGuire. He waived examina,Ion and was held for trial in the United States district court next month. His bond was fixed at $500 and Joseph Gentilella, his brother, again qualified as surety.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
STATE OFFICIALS, SALARIES
ONE HUNDRED YEARS

U-NN III -N DNLU 1a-AFfS AUU
 Souvenir William H. Taylor Of Hartford sends The Bulletin the follow ing interesting figures in regard to sal- aries and fees of state officials a hun dred years ago: Passed at the May ses- sion of the general assembly of 1920 !: Governor, $1,000 per annum lieutenant
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
Wars Lasting Effect.

Some of us know how many people are in Lamar according to the last census, but we're not telling anybody. That might help our enemies. We are still at war with Germany. - Lamar Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
Consolation for All.

The federal prohibition commissioner says Pittsburgh is as dry as other cities. This can be read to suit the reader.- Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
FPEAK TRANSFORM VISITS
 FAIR GROUNDS BALL FIELD

The pecularities of rain storms was ev- ident Sunday afternoon to those who wit messed the ball game at the fairgrounds. During the first inning a black cloud came up from the southwest and for few minutes there was a downpour in inc outaeid while hardly a drop fell in tSs inheld. Part of the exhibition build ing h the left held was drenched with ran while the other half vas barely wet
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23

To mistake ones talents or overr4ts one's ability is always ridiculous and often dangeous.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23

Probably it is because the earth Is round that 50 few people act ons the square.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23

ersz cradled. then thrzshed and finally t bec.res taS aessr f the family.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23
Il1eBallsstffk Norwich. Monday. Aug. as. 1920.
THE WEATHER.

Pressure Is low over the Atlantic states and disturbance of moderate intensity was Sentered Sunday night over southern New England and moving eastward, There have been showers within the last 24 hours in the Atlantic states
 The weather, however. has become considerably cooler in the interior states east of the Mississippi river.
 h the middle Atlantic and New Eng land states the weather will be fair and cooler Monday and fair with moderate temperature Tuesday
 Winds of the Atlantic coast: North of Sandy Hook-Moderate to fresh north winds. showers. followed by clearing weather Monday.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras-Fresh north winds. showers. followed by clearing weather Monday.
 Forecast.
 For Southern New England, Eastern New York: Fair and cooler Monday i; Tuesday fair. with moderate temperature.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from The Bulletins observations, show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric readings Saturday and Sunday: Saturday. Ther. Bar. a m- -----.........'--- oI oo'oo l1 m ....,.....,.... 14 SO.A0 |. m 64 3o.50 Highest 4. lowest g..
 Sunday Ther. Bar. Ia 6S SO.4O " m eI oV.oV ep. 70 S0.3o Hsshest s2. lowest sS.
 Comparisons.
 Predicficns for Saturday: Cloudy, fol- lowed by shoEers-
 szfurdzy's weather: Fair, showers at H.rHt
 zdiczsp1s for Sunday: Showers.
 17day's weather. ShoEery and hu- Eld. followed hy Hearing
 SUN. SOON AND TIDES.
 CSew TimeO
 II Sun | High I Moon
 [ Rises. Sets. I Water: | Sets. Ds-- I m D m | a m Il ., m.
 < ||' < ]. 5. ' }. ]. !.'' .' ! Z7 ---H sos 7-30 11-23 417 2a ---A 6.11 7-27 I 12-46 | Rises. Six hours after sigh water it is low water, wh3ch Is followed by food tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-23

Six hours after Sigh water it is low water, vh.ch Is followed by food tide.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-06-04

Alice Antoinette DE Lamar of New
York city, who has inherited $1O,0O0,-
600 of the estate Of the late Captain
Joseph r. De Lamar. In 1918 the De
Lamar estate was estimated at $780,
100000. Appraisal of the estate to.
day shows an increase of $S,S47, 720.