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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27
EWETT CITY

Reliance Lodge. No. 20. L o. D. r. oh.
served It's thirtieth anniversary Erri6a,y
evening IN its rooms in the Town buildinc
AT seven o'clock, supper Of potted baaf
mashed potatoes, peas, sliced tonnsfoss
cabbage pickle, rolls, cake and coffee W. .
served by the, members Of Ruthie par
Kan lodge, under the direction of MRS
Ahce Bapcock, Mrs. Francis Campbeii
and Mrs. Mary Thornton, Nobla &C.,
Lemuel Green presided at the essrcisoa
which followed. Three charter rnai,hsrs
Rv p. n: Anthony. J. P. Gofrnan and W
&C. Jeffers were On the platform vvitb
the district deputy, John w. POTTS sra
secretary, David Boutwell, and Frana;s
Campbell, who arranged the programme
After seech Of welcome by the noble
grand, Rev. E M. Anthony made A short
address. The secretary called the foii
during which he read a letter from Raw
Samuel Thatcher. Mrs. G. H Prior sanr
F1reiight Faces, by Lane and an encore
entitled Rosalie, by De Kovea and was
accompanied by Mrs, e. H Iiiscox. 9th
er musical selections were The Wander-
er, by Schubert, and Smilin Thro. nv
Penn, sung by Richmond P. Garaner
Miss Georgia Ross Of Providence. sang
The Night Has a Thousand Evas ara
Assent as an encore, both BY MeteaIf
In an answer to call for another 40.
lection she sang Rolling Heme to Bonnie
Scotland, by Tarban. Mrs. Prior a.
companied these two singers. The other
two. charter members, district deputy and
secretary offered remarks. Other n,ar,,-
bers who responded to the invitation to
speak were B C. Bliss, Hugh Davis
Norman Parkhurst, Amos Phillips. r, II
P. Clement q E.. Gilbert ana Francis
Campbell, the last named giving q reeita-
ton. Miss Georgiana Campbell of The
Rebekahss responded for the order
Games closed very pleasant evening.
The entertainment committee were John
W. Potts, Francis Campbell. and T,sv;a
Bethwell. More than sixty i've persons
we're present The charter members Nv
ing are Rev. e. Il. Anthcny. John ".
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The opening OF the big show Ger Ma
day. Tuesday ana wednesday VII I|&-
ture. Charles Rice & Co. in his ori1H@l
co.. skit entitled he Auto Flz A. 4
This - one Of the greatest hits 81 re
season. Following him are Fish 4 We'll
the great bumpty buu1Dty conedians.
who with their funny talk VIII entertain
you immensely The wonder act with
DR.. Andrews. assisted b~ Mas Aims
Mack, will produce the greatest inven-
ton Of the age in vaudeville's greatest
novelty. This act has toured See.ooo
miles outside OF America and has been
the headline attraction on the kkith
time. Burke & Lee. the nifty ninhie
comedy stepperE viii entertain with
bright line OF talk and song.
The feature picture we have a1zneed
for is Robert Warwick IN Tie Man OF
the Hour. The story ID one that rnnkos
n personal appeal TO every city dwtilef.
driving home as # does a conditicr that
has existed and that can exist ~ l6zAg
as the people nominate the wrong eel
Of men to any Office. The play itself n
80 realistic that II II actually we're 10
take plzcs In our own city. one would
fnd nothing unreal In IL
The play reveals n gigantic political
ischeme 10 obtain from the city fer The
beneff Of certain interests a perpetual
street cars'franchise that viii enricA its
owners quickly but tie up the people %
the city with a debt that VII lax for
| generations 20 come. In the Play the
bill goes through creating the franchise
but stops al the desk OF Garrison. the
4 young. newly appointed mayor. He re-
fuses TO afiix his signature making 4 .
law. and the fight IL on. Garrison near
~ loses his fortune and H. love, but tbs
stubbornneI~ of his disposition, dgubly
reinforced by being on the side o. Fight.
enables him to hold cut and 3ust before
ruin seems inevitable fate ihterTenez
bringing success. happiness and foftEns
10 The Man Of the Hour. .e
william A Brady, had faith In the pro-
ducers. That faith N hlrn aided Ia rrak.
ing the success Of that famous clay
for. when the play was originally pro.
duced, the public wns not aware Of N,
fneliness and the success Winning quail
ties that the drama p01sessed Wnrs
the play struck lis gait AZ "a s1voy
theatre in New York IL remained tier
for two years engagement. = rur
which up to that time had been unAsas'
Now under the direction 81 MG6rsc
Tourneur The Man Of The HOar pa
been made into q nre-part feature 1ln
and Robert Warwick plays ths tifis roi
IN. this success.
Modern city life IN America n por
trayed and a connpeIlina love etsry o
4 novel character furnishes the creates
strength Of the picture.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27

what IL Going On Tonight
knights OF Pythias, Natchaug Lodge,
No. =. meets at L b. o. F. hall.
The American Thread company defeat
Cd the (scrappy) Grafton Knight team of
Worcester Sunday by a score of to o.
Alag Bad&r of the Toronto Internationals
nIiched for the local team and famed
sixteen Of the visiting team, while Cana
van on the mound for Graton-Knight
struck out seven. During the first five
innings there was little to interest the
fans. both pitchers retiring their oppon-
snts easily. Decisions on strikes by UNI
rire O'Rourke caused several arguments
all from the visiting side who seemed to
b. unable to see the shoots put over by
King.
Things started in the American
Thread half Of the sixth. Nichols first
man Up was given a pass, the second
handed him during the game. Bader hit
10 second and was safe on Belanger's
error at first At this point the great
at argument Of the game was started.
Time was called while second base was
fastened down, the ball being in the
hands Of Dee a: third. Nichols started
70 take a lead of the bag and was tagged
b Dee The umpires called the play out
because the ball was not in play. All
the visiting team with the exception of
-tmo neidcrS came in and argued with
the unpires. claimed that they were be-
ing robbed and wanted at least one fair
decision handed them The play was
nnaiiy resumed Connors hit to second
VINO rnuned II and then picked it up and
heaved Il wide 10 FIRST. Two runs came
m IN the play. Beacher went out Berger
te BelRnrer and then Horkheimer came
N. A wide throw to third by Canavan
allowed connors to tally. Horkheimer
hit 70 right and on the next play was out
Berref TO Putnam. following Burkes at
tempt 70 sacrifice. Mckinley went Out
~ the strike out route.
Grafon-Knighks best chance came ir
Tho eighth. We're first up was out
Beether 20 Adams. Keegan next up hit
70 left and Burke came in. held out his
hands for the ball and then muffed what
vac one OF the easiess chances the game
Bergen M hit to Horkheimer Mt shor
Who forced Keegan al second with q
throw to Beecher. Canavan singled tc
center andr Petty was safe at first wher
Horkheimer fumbled his grounder. The
bass we're full with two down. Putnam
merit up hit several fouls then famed
ending the inning
From then on Il was only defensiv.
Eame for the locals Hits were equal
Grafton knight getting three American
Thread three. Each pitcher issued on
pass. The score:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27

ciated with the National Order, Daugh-
ters of Isabella.
The local American Thread Co. team
defeated the team representing the Mer-
rick Mills of Holyoke Saturday at that
place by the score of 7 to s. Following
the game the local men were royalty en-
tertained by the Merrick men This
makes two straight for the local Thread
Makers.
$ Theodore Morris of Bristol, r. l., is a
patient at the st. Joseph hospital, suf-
fering injuries received when the auto.
mobile in which he. was passenger
struck fence just outside the city limits
of Main street. The pole of the fence
remmed far into the radiator of the ma
chine. None of the occupants of the
machine other than Morris were injured
The accident occurred about o'clock on
Sunday evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27
MT. PHEASANT sr. coLoRED
MAN REAL ESTATE OPERATOR

George r. Thompson, coiorcd man,
of 1ss Mt Pleasant street. Norwich,
Conn. has Just closed a biz real estate
deal In New York. Mr.. Thompson. who
manages The Harlem Real Estate Ex-
change at las street and Seventh ave-
nue, New York has in the past 30 days
engineered the purchase and sale Of sew
eral Of the most important key positions
in Harlem real estate. In the past six
months this young man has changed
through fast operations three entire
blocks Of Harlem real estate to coiored
owners His latest operation was a
quarter million dollar purchase Of a par
Gel Of II houses formerly known a. Tho
Harris Estate properties located at the
southwestern corner Of 135th street and
Seventh avenue. This parcel Of property
was bought from The Wage Farmers
Savings bank OF Atlanta, Georgia, At a
price Of $2ze 600.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27

~ vstais p q Totals e "a %
crlsS-kass ss''' =. 30 ioooo 49,
At<1ean T1ir-Ad ...o 3 % x-3
e. bais % Canaan !. en- Bader !
Wtliimsntic win lose much of its pop
dalton this coming Thursday as plans
are now complete for trips to the Mans
nsid fair at Storrs and to the Elks Car
nisal AZ Norwich. Thursday being the
last Clerks day Of the summer season.
he stores will close at noon, high school
students and mill workers interested in
home gardening will go to Storrs where
a special program has been arrange TO
make Thursday. which viii be known as
.'Ejllimantic Day" the biggest day of
The fair Members Of the local lodge of
EIls will 60 by special trolleys to Nor
Swirh where they will be the guests Of the
Norwich antier wearers at a carnival that
Is being held at Elks' home in that city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27

Vandeviiis and Notion Pi1taFsa g @
Strand
Motion Pictures at Breed The.trs
Vaudeville and Motion Pictures 4
Davis Theatre.
Elkr Carnival AZ EIin' Nail.
Chamber Of Comrnerce jubliAticn un<eI
ing In Thayer bulld.rg.
Cnc@s lodge. No. =. l. o. o. r.. mel
In Odd Feilows' hall
Thames union, No. 1t7. L. y. q c g
]. of A.. meets In CarpenterH' hall
Barbers' union meets 81 III Main
Norwich lodge, No. 1fs. y. T. o,e&
meets In Buckingham Memorial
Criswold camp. No 9. Z. 3 W.
meets at'armory.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27

Listen 1Astsr John cort's celebrating
musical comedy. gorgsously gowned and
full Of spontaneous wit, comes on wed.
nesday, Sept. 90 to the Davis theatre 10
inject briiliancy into the theatre district.
Lester is not only worth listening to
bat is well worth looking At as well. as
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-09-27

wILLIMANTIc's
SECOND HAND STORE.
Second hand furniture, stoves. etc,
bought and sold We pay cash for your
e3oda See ne before you buy or sell
Largest stock in Windham County of
nHtd Househoid Goods
u WARD BROTHERS, DEALERS.
a. 1nahson ST., Wfllimantic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

of land in Carlisle Avenue, which
VIII cost about $500. was also adopt
ed: Favorable action was also
taken on the resolution appropriatinG
|220 to pay the expenses OF dele
CATION OF four veterans from the
diers' Home, to tho convention OF
the United Confederate Veterans,
which will be held in Houston. Ten
The petition of Bryan brothers for
refund of personal taxes assessed
against Mrs. Helen Bryan errono-
ouSly for 1919, was read and refer
red 10 the Claims Committee.
preparation of s39959 10 be used in
paving twcnty-foot strip of Broad
street. from Twelfth to Twenty-third
streets. It was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
James l.. Dickcrson. new mem
Der from Jefferson Ward. INTRODUCED
was referred to the Ordinance Com
mittcc, is designed ito control and
regulate what is known as MOVING
pay. The measure makes II oh
iiSatory on the part of owners and
agents OF property TO abantbn the
practice of drawing leases so rs TO
have them terminate on September i.
The other resolution. which Went 20
mo streets Committee, instructs the
city Attorney to prepare an ordi-
nance for the rcroutinE of cars on
inc Gay street line, between Twen-
| tS-nrSt and Twenty-fOurth on Mar
smart street, dircrting them to JEFF
icrSon Avenue for the better con
vcntcncc of patrons of the line. The
pany to doublc-track a part of the
route.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

Common Council in special session
last night received the message of
Mayor George Ainslie, which deals
with the situation brought about by
the prospective retirement of Direc-
tor OF Public Works Charles Il. Boil
$500 for that Office and higher sal
aries for the other three department
tai directors. The Mayors message
was referred to the Council Commit
tee on Finance after it had been pre-
scnted by the sergcant-at-arms and
read by the clerk.
Council man Carter C. Jones then
in order that general business mat
ters might he taken up for consid =
Grafton. This was granted by unani-
NOUS consent and Councilman l.. Lee
Roocn offered an ordinance fixing the
salaries OF all the directors at $500
year. II was sent with the mes
sage TO the Council Committee on
Reports from the Council Commit
tee on Finance were then received.
FIRST came recommendation for
adoption of tho Highland Park sewer
measure, carrying an appropriation
or $lS,Os5. The ordinance was adopt
Cd without "a dissenting vote. II was
presented by Mr.. Jones.
The Melton joint resolution to i'm
prove the roadbcd OF Virginia Ave-
nue. from Union to Taylor Streets.
was taken up and adopted by unani
nous vote. The money necessary for
thls work viii be procured by tenn
norary loan OF about 1900. the item
10 Dc INCLUDED in the next annual
roadway necessary for the connie
tion of the projected Improvement,
anothcr resolution to acquire n strin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24

feel that in the light OF the
arc before you, 1t will not lie neccs-
snry to argue TINT they have
shown themselves to be competent
md efficient executives. will
risk the assertion that NO large
private cnterprisc within or with
out the city has in it's employ an
equal amount OF talent and cx-
pcrience mt the salaries the city
pays thcse men, and, moreover,
that 1t would be nm impossibility
To replace them with men OF equal
talent and experience Mt anything
like their salaries.
II Is nm nNiom among large bust
ness men that the cheapest labor
they employ IN that TO which they
pny the highest snInrics. 1t Is
their common experience that such
men actually cost them nothing,
because they save their own snIn-
ries, whatever they mny be, mnny
times over.
L respectfully cnll your attention
to the fact of record TINT the d.
rector of Public Utilities snvcd in
the manufacturing cost of Eus
nione In tho year 1910. out FIRST
year OF management, approximate
ly five times MS much ns the COM
bined snlnrlcs of the Mayor and
the other four members or the Adj
Visory Board, md that the total
snvinEs made by the careful mnn-
nEcmcnt and supervision or nil
the directors were many times
more than these combined salaries.
i respectfully submit TINT in
common Justice, In the keeping OF
good faith, and I'm the exercise of
good business principles, the suln-
RIGS of these directors should be
Increased TO n sum more nearly in
keeping with the value Of their
nervices. Unless this he done, II
In useless to expect or hope that
my Mayor can procure and retain
In the. public service the type OF
men the situation demands.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE AINSLIE. Mayor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
RED CROSS WORKERS
CONCLUDE CONFERENCE
Plans for Coming Drive OF Organiza.
ton Are Diycussed-Final
Days Session.

Final sessions OF the Red Cross
Potomac Division, peace timc con-
ference were concluded yesterday.
The sessions were held morning and
afternoon in the Chamber of Com
mcrce and were largely attended by
delegates from twenty-seven Vir-
GINA counties: They wero invited
to attend and hear an outline of the
great peace.time work in progress.
an address by W sfSSHn 1psRed Tsn
son. assistant district manager of
the Potomac Division. who spoke on
an, s1.I, gns, Our War OBLIGATIONS"
Peace-Time Program w. c.
Dickinson talked on What the Ju-
Nor Mo Red Cross is Doing" after which
discussed plans for the fourth roll.
call campaign. which Is soon to take
place. Mr.. Brown said. during the
discussion:
Our slogan 10 all you need is n
dollar and heart and one dollar
isn't much, but when Ii Is multiplicd
, by ten million nil as # was In 1919, it
what enables the Red Cross to car
ry on It's work."
Mr.. Brown emphasized the fact that
uarihg the membership drive In No
vemoGr, when people are asked to
Join the organization. they are Eoini.
70 reply that since the war is over
Snere Is no iurther need for the Red
cross; But that is not true" he de-
ciared: now in this period that Deo-
pie call peace is the time we are do.
ing wonderful things" which he went
on to explain. He said that unless
people realize this and join. tho good
work could not continue.
Give Delegates Luncheon.
During the noon recess n lunch
con was given at the Richmond Ho-
tel. by the Richmond Red Cross Chan.
Ter and about sixty-five delegates
were present.
Tho afternoon session opened with
talk by David Brown, assocint o
manager or the Potomac Division. in
which he outlined some of the wnri.
now in progress and complimcntcH
on the pcace-time operations of tho
organization. VIC
DR.. Moore. an army chaplain. who
has an office In the Chamber Of Con-
mcrcc TOT the purpose OF lookin-
utter cS-Scrvicc mems compensations
thcn told of the operations mr. III.
department and of the different coscs
recently. '"''oh
MIR. Turner. OF Hopewell. gave an
Interesting talk about the affairs of
his chapter there. and OF tho sroot
that city. o'' III
The conference was conc,uaoa ~,
found Table Discussions" dealinr
with Community Service" and :.Dis'
aSter Relief" Of the Red Cross Tha
sessions were then adjourncd con.
Guiding two-days' conferences
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
nusr,,
PACE
I{rtk.. -
ADD 1913 MORE women
T9e|TY's VOTING LISTS
4well1 to 1880 Total Number Now
Qualified for Participation In
sS. November Election.

With the addition OF els names of
women to the list Of qualified voters
tho total Of the feminine voting
strength in Richmond rose yester-
day to 1889. In each OF the three
branches OF the registration office
there was q decrease in the volume
< or registration from the preceding
days figures.
It was apparent that the announce
calling attention to the fact that
sthirty-one registrars Will sit In their
respective precincts on registration
day. October ?. had caused many WON.
en- to put of the duty OF having their
names enrolled on the polling list.
The two women deputies of the reg
istrar- continued their task yesterday,
asking no relief and contradicting the
prediction that they would weary of
Z the work. Mrs. Frank l. Jobson and
Mrs Carter w. Wormeley ran a tie In
the work of enrolling the women.
each scoring q record OF l29 for the
The suggestion Of the Central
Trades and Labor Council that the
s. O'clock in the afternoon instead OF
closing at J, and that the office be
reopened at and kept open until 10
r ~. was found impractieabie by the
electoral board officers, who inquired
into conditions They said Registrar
Woodson was working every night
until midnight or later on his poll
books after the days work in his Of
tice, and that II would be imposing too
severe a tax upon him.
petition was received by Mr..
Woouson yesterday morning signed
by colored men and women of the
Neighborhood Association, asking that
several of their number be sworn in
as deputies to the central registrar.
The n e e h b or h o Association
claims membership OF 1.400. most Of
whom are said to be eligible voters.
Representatives of tho Democratic
and both wings of the Republican
party and of the Virginia League OF
Women Voters were again on the
line yesterday, looking after their in
terests. Mrs. Norman v. Randolph
filed complaint with the registrar
aSainst-thc distribution of literature
and cards advertising candidacy of
aSpirants for the treaSurership in the
offices OF tho registrar. She protested
that 1t was violation of the law
which prohibits giving assistance to
the person registering. The regis
trar did not agree with her. Mrs
Randolph proceeded to the Hastings
Court and registered her complaint
with Deputy Clerk William l3reedon,
Judge Richardson being absent The
complaint will be placed before the
ouuSe OF the court for his considera-
ton today.
Among the women enrolled as vot-
ers yesterday was Mrs. Sarah 3. Rag
land, who is in the SIS year of her
aEe., Mrs. Ragland was able to meet
all tho requirements OF the law with
out assistance suggestion from
anyone
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-24
RODEN WOULD MAKE $500
SALARY OF CITY DIRECTORS
Ordinances to Regulate Moving Day and Pave Strip of
Broad Between Twelfth and Twenty Third
Streets-Pass Highland Park Sewer Measure.
Mayor Ainslie Asks Adequate Pay for
the -Four Directors of City Departments

Following Is the full text of
Mayor AinslIe's message to the
City Council,
Gcntlemcn-I have now before
me the important duty of the mp
'pofntmcnt OF four directors OF city
departments. 1 nm sure that you
will share with me the desire, and
the hope, that these important md
responsible positions shall be held
by competent men, and L mny say
that L think the best why to insure
the employment md retention In
theHe positions of men best nble
to mnke the most OF their Oppor-
tunlticS Is to mnkc such services
attractive, and to provide proper
remuneration for them.
In the case of the Director of
Public Works 1t will be incumbent
upon me to appoint n new man.
The present director will become
consulting engineer OF tho depart
mcnt. In looking over the field
have cOnsultcd with men hest
qualified by training md cxperi-
cnce to ndvisc me, md I feel it
my duty To shy to you TINT IT Is
impossible for me to I'LL that posi-
ton with II man having the rcquI-
site professional and executive
ability md experience mt the prex-
ent snlnry OF $4,000. think that
cnn do NO II you will fix the snI-
nry Mt $500, and !, therefore.
recommend and request that 1t he
done.
With regard to the other dircc-
tors, who, with the Mayor, COM
pose the Advisory Hoard, being
the heads or the Departments of
Welfare, Utilities md Snfcty, II
will be remembered, that, when
the SnlnrieS OF these positions were
fixed two years nEo, they were
placed mt $1,000. with the UNDER
standing, bnscd upon statements
OF members OF your honorable
body made upon the floor of the
Council, that II the men appointed
showed themselves to he efficient
in their positions they would be
properly compensated.