Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-30

Local democrats in discussing the situa- ton at San Francisco Tuesday were di- vided as to whether William Gibbs Mo Adoo or some dark horse would cop the nomination.
 Ex-Mayor Daniel P. Dunn of this city who is a delegate to the convention has written back home to friends from River side, Cal. He reports the weather first class and that he and Mrs. Dunn. the latter being his alternate, are in the best of health Mir. Dunn volunteered no in formation as to the close-ups on the con vention.
 In the police court Tuesday morning. Carl Israel was found not guilty of as- sault on Ernest Bellevance, this decision being handed down by Judge Frank H. Foss. The assault was allegel to have taken place at the restaurant owned by lsrael's father on the evening of June 18th. According to the story of Israel he and his rather mad warned Bellevance to keep out of their place of business be- -ause of his habit of swearing and of arguing with customers He persisted In coming in. however, and on the even ing noted came into the restaurant with Raymond T. James, a railroad man. Carl Israel told him to go outside, but Belle vance refused asd then Israel came from behind the counter and opened the door leading 10 the street. Bellevance again refused and Israel took him by the arm but the former wrapped his legs about the rail and held onto the stool. In the scuffle the top of the stool came off and struck Belevance on the nose, causing it to bleed Mir Israel father of the ac- cused. who was in the kitchen heard the noise and came to the aid of his son. Taking Bellevance by the seat of his trousers he carried him outside and stood him on his feet on the sidewalk Bellevance admitted he did not know whether Israel struck him or not but knew his nose had bled. Three other wit nesesses testified in Israel's behalf The court then found the defendent not guilty.
 Main street is being carefully watched by the police force owing to many com plaints that autoists have been speeding 1n this level stretch.
 The following officers have been elect sd by the Girls club of North Windham president. Miss Crystal E. Rossnagel vice president. Miss Gladys Irish; secre- ary. Miss Gladys M. Orcutt; treasurer Miss Camilla Nelson sick committee, the Misses Elaine Rossnagel, Florence Hill and Florence Anderson; work commit zee. Mss Lillian Aver: prayer commit tee, the Misses Louise E. Carer, Rosalie 'lmeenr and Gladys Orcutt.
 The car driven by Clinton 4. Slater of li0 Card street, former superintenG- ant Of the town farm struck woman Monday night, just west fo Thread Mil square. Slater claimed the woman had stepped directly in front of his machine receiving a glancing blow before tho gar could be stopped The woman whC vas evidently unhurt declined any as sstance and went on her Way. Chic Killourey exonerated Mir Slater from al blame for the accident.
 Irene Canton. a local girl. who ha been in the Win lham County Home a Putnam will appear before the po,ic court in this city this "Wednesday
 morning. Chief Killourey went to tn county home Tuesday afternoon to ge Inc girl She and Mabel Wheeler als of this city ran away from the horlt were found by the Providence police an by them taken back to the count home Officials at the home have an ryunced that the do not dare keep tn -antCn girl at that place any longer The court will probably send Ter | some reformatory The Wheeler girl is | be given aonther chance to make coot
 officers of Natchaug Lodge, No. ? Knights of Pythias have been elected fc the coming year as follows Chancenc commander. J. Raymond Smth viz
 hancellor commander, J. Lennihan; prs
 ate, Louis B. Wilson; master-at-amr