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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE :
 FORMS FINANCE BOARD

At the request of the state central committee the republican town commit tee has formed finance committee head ed by Mayor Herbrt M. Lerou as chair man. This committee will have entire charge of the raising of fund in the in terest of the republican party in the town of Norwich The state central commit tee prefers that contributions be made di- rectly to the local finance committee and a large number of small contributions are desired rather than a few large contri- buttons. The fu"d will hn- used locally for campaign requirements of the r. publican party.
 Mayor Lerou on Thursday evening an nounced his committee as follows:
 Mayor Herbert M. Lerou. chairman Albert J. Bailey. A. Chester Brown, Cas- per K. Bailey, William II. Allen of Hunt ington Place. Frank E. Ricketson. Allyn L. Brown James L. Case. James C. Mac pherson, Henry IT. Pettis. Charles D Moves, John Mckinley. Dr. Thomas A Crowley. Eben Learned. Edwin W. Hig- gins Willis Austin. A. R. Manning.
 Mayor Lerou has called meeting oi the committee for three o'clock this (Friday) afternoon at his office.
 The committee has planned the for nation of a republican club and quarter: are now under consideration. Henry H. Pettis. chairman of the re publican town committee said Thursday l fternoon that a woman,s committee i' being formed as an auxiliary to the re publican town committee. This commit | tee when completed will have practical l ly entire charge of the work of the re publican party in this town as far as tn women are concerned.
 1 The committee as far as completed l l as follows:
 1 Central District-Mrs. Eben Learned Miss Ethel Sevin and Miss Edith Eel 1 lows.
 Fourth District-Mrs Annie Austin. $
 Fifth Distrjct-Miss Gertrude A
 Young.
 Sixth District-Mrs. Eva Higgins.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
ROUND TABLE PROGRAMME
ON THE MELTING POT

ON THE MELTING POr'' 'The Melting Pot" is the title chosen for the Norwich Round Tables pro- gramme for the season which begins with the meeting on October 12 and runs to May A.
 The following are the programmes for each evening:
 October 12-Hostess, Elizabeth B. Da- wis, 94 Williams street.
 Roll call-A Hebrew quotation.
 The Hebrew-The citizen of the age, Rev. Allen s. Bush.
 Reading from Little Citizens, Miss Su- sic c. Whttlesey
 October 26-Hostesses Mrs. George L. Carey and Miss Amanda N. Fisher, 63 Williams street.
 Roll Call-An Irish story.
 Irish Characteristics in Ireland and America, John McWilIams.
 Presidential election. Irish music.
 November 9-zHostess, Mrs. John E. Vaughn, l 1 Bliss place. Roll Call-A limerick Irish and Hebrew Humorists, Mrs. Ed. ward A. Smith.
 Dramatic readings from Irish and He. brew literatur>
 Novembe- 2S-Hostess, Miss Mary A c. AverS, II Opeco street Roli Call-A travellers story Development of Transportation 1T America, John F. Vaughn Discussion-Jitney versus trolley. Mu sic December 14-Hostess, Mrs. Aurelia B Lyon, A Perkins avenue.
 Roll Call-An anecdote of 1920.
 The Pilgrim Influence, Mrs Elizabetl B. Davis. Reading.
 January 11-Hostess. Mrs Authur R Blackedge, S29 Prospect street.
 Roll Call-An oriental story
 Lafcadio Hearn and the Japanese, Will jam H. Collins. Reading. Music
 January 2-Hostess, Mrs John Nc | Williams, 172 Washington street. Roll Call-A lawyers story. Music mock trial, music.
 February S-Hostess, Mrs Edwin 4 Tracy, B Spalding street.
 Roll Call-A statesman's saying.
 England and Her Colonies, Ewdin 1 Tracy Discussion. February 22-Banquet Trinity Methc dist church. Hostess, Mrs. Ernest Leg: Roll Call--A funny story.
 An Original Story, Mrs. John E. Far ming
 March S-Hostess, s Mrs. John F. sevil
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

Five petitions for divorce all return able before the superior court on the first Tuesday in October, we's amorg new cases filed Thursday a: the office of Judge George E. Parsons, clerk of lhe court
 Fred Lovely of Hartford seeks diTorce from Bertha Lovely, formerly of Nor wich, now of parts unknown. They were married on July 8, 1911, the maiden name of the wife being Webber. The husband alleges his wife committed a statutory offenses between July s, 1911, and July 1, 1920, at Bristol, with Will bur Granmore.
 Ida Latham Dewey of Ledyard asks divorce from Horace Dewey of Stoning- ton whom she married on April 10, 1896 She alleges that he has been hab- ituany Incorporate for three years past has been intolerably cruel to her since April, 1917, and deserted her on that date She asks for the custody of a three-year-old son.
 On the grounds Of desertion since July I7. 1917 Nellie Hansbury Johnson of New London asks divorce from Joseph IL Johnson, now of parts unknown. They were married on Dee. 1, 1916 She asks the custody of a minor daughter. l, Desertion on July 8, 1916, is the claim l on which Harry F. Stahl of Norwich asks divorce from Mary Elizabeth Cy1 Stahl. now. of Los Angeles, Cal They [
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
GREENEYlLLE

Monday evening the officers and teach CTS of the Greeneville Congregational Sunday school Eeld a meeting to discuss plans for a larger and more efficient school The entire force of 90 teachers was present A full discussion of the sit uation was held and plans were fornu- lated for a vigorous campaign to be fol- lowed by rally day on Oct. 17th, when Rev. Clarence H. Frank. D. D. of Hart ford will speak. He is the superintendent of education of the Connecticut Sunday School association and very able speak er After the discussion a banquet was served which was enjoyed by all. The table was handsomely decorated with flowers. The committee in charge of the supper was Mrs. L. W. Whiting Mrs Harry Stebbins and Miss Elizabeth Kis- pert.
 John Hoar is spending few days at his home on Thirteenth street He has been three years in the navy On the Scor- pion and just sailed from Constantinople and now has received his honorable dis. charge.
 On Wednesday evening the members of the Cliff club met and organized q foot ball eleven. The team is as follows: l. Geer. center; D. Thompson left guard I. Zahn. right guard Maleslli. left J O'Keefe, left end l.. Carroll right end R. Enright. quarterback; John Haslam capt. and left halfback F. Crooks, right halfhack; ]. Fox, ffullback J. Fox was quarterback on the 1919 eleven and he has just came back to the rough an6 tumble game after being confined to his home with sickness for the past two weeks. After the meeting the clut members had a supper. Vice PresideEs Salvidis acting as toastmaster. Fit menu consisted of boiled ham sandwiches coffee, ice cream. cookies and cake. Tn football eleven is to work it's first try out TbIrsday evening.
 Two local boys went after grape Thursday afternoon and returned with bushel each. They reported grape plentiful
 John Atterbury of Page street has ac cepted a position with a local farmer.
 Henry Maleski has resigned his position with a local market.
 Edward Sullivan of Central avenue ha recovered after a weeks illness.
 One of the boys of the village gave demonstration of stilt dancing Thursda, afternoon on Central avenue. He wa about three feet off the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
TAETWLE

4 linen shower was given at the home of Hiss Aldea Lepage. "Wednesday eve zt'Hg by a numhcr of her girl friends. Miss Lepage received many beautiful pieces of linen. During the evening a mock marriage afforded entertainment with the following taking part: Miss ~AleXina Dugas, the bride; Miss Astrid Benson, the groom; Miss Rosilda Cham pagnes as bridesmaid; Miss Bernadette Dugas, best man; Miss Anna Larocho as the minister. Refreshments were served. The party broke up at late hour after wishing the hostess joy and happiness in her coming married life
 Dr. Susslor has left for Asheville, N C., where he will attend the annual re, union Of the 30th Division
 Dance at the Biiou, Jewett City, to- night. Dang orchestra.-adv.
 Painters are now painting the house, on the left hand side Of South A street They are being painted white
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

IT Broad street.
 Roll Call-Quotations from the Old Cor ner Bookstore,
 William Dean Howells and His Ameri- ranism, Mrs. John McWilliams Readings.
 March 22-H ostess, Miss Ellen G. Mc- Cloud, 1o4 Washington street.
 Roll Call-A negro story.
 The evolution of the African, Miss Jen- nie L. Congdon. Readings.
 April 12-Hostess, Mrs. William H. Col lns. 63 Mckinley avenue
 Roll Call-An emigrant story.
 Russian Ideals, Miss Caroline B. Free man. Music. Reading from Russian litera- ture.
 April 2s-Play. Hostesses, all others.
 Roll Call-Quotations from play.
 May 10-Hostess, Mrs A. c. Freeman, S9 Union street.
 Roll Call-A missionary story.
 Present Ideals of Christian America, Rev Ernest Legg Discussion-Why don't people go to church?
 May 24-Hostess, Mrs. Charles Child Gildersleeve, 29 Lincoln avenue.
 Roll Call" Apenny for your thoughts, or a doctors story. Discussion. Music Annual business meeting.
 The officers are: President Edwin A. Tracy ;~yice president, William H. Col lins; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Mary G. Webster
 Membership Committee = The officers and Mrs. John E. Tanning. Programme Committee-William H. Collins, Rev. Allen S. Bush, Miss Amanda M. Fisher, Miss Caroline 5. Freeman 1 Miss Susie c. Whittlesey. 1 The members of the organization are 1 Miss Mary A. c. Avery, Mrs. Harriet $ l Blackmar, Mrs. Arthur R. Blackledge l Mrs. Herbert A. Bixby, Charles H 1 Brown. Mrs MT. and Mrs. Allen s. Bush | Mrs. George L. Carey Mir. and Mrs William H. Collins, Miss Jennie L. Cong | don, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Davis, MT. ant Mrs. John E. Tanning, Miss Florence E Fellows. Miss Amanda M. Fisher, Mis- | Caroline B. Freeman, Dr. and Mrs. A. C l Freeman, Dr. and Mrs. c. Child Glider 1 sleeve, Miss Bessie M. Grant, Mrs. A | C. Hatch, Miss Mary G. Henderson, Mrs Samuel S. Lathrop, Rev. Mir. and Mrs ! Ernest Legg. Mrs. Aurelia B. Lyon, Mis- Ellen G. McCloud, Mrs. s. Howard Mead l MT. and Mrs. John McWilliams. Mrs
 Louis O. Potter, Miss Jennie L. Spencer
 Miss l.. Angie Stanton, Miss Edna Stuart, MT. and Mrs. Edward A. Smitf
 Mrs. s. s. Thresher Mir. and Mrs. Edwi A. Tracy, Miss Sarah L. Tyler, Miss In l Ufford, NIT. and Mrs. John F. Vaughn
 Miss Mary F. Wattles, Mrs. Mary | Webster, Miss Susie C. Whittlesey.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES

The attendance numbered about twenty. At the meeting plans for the coming years activities were discussed. It was decided that a part Of each meeting throughout the year will be devoted 10 sewing for an institution connected with home missionary work. A literary pro- gramme will be conducted at each meet ing in conjunction wit5 the Foreign Mis- sionary Society.
 On November 9th and 10th the wo- mans Home Missionary societies of tho Norwich district will hold a conference at Trinity NJ. E. church in this city and plans were made at the meeting on Thursday afternoon for the entertain ment of the visitors while they are in Norwich.
 An informal social programme followed the business meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
SOLDIER BURIED HERE
 WAS DROWNED AT MANILA

The funeral of John S. Kozoulis. form erly of Yantic street, a private in Co. B. Third Engineers. U. S. A., who was drowned at Manila, ?. l. June 21st last was held Thursday afternoon at o'clock from the parlors of Undertaken Hourigan. The Russian priest officiated at the ser vice and burial took place in Maplewood cemetery A committal service was con ducted at the grave. Friends acted as bearers.
 Private Kozoulis served Tth the American forces in Siberia and was on the way back to this country when he was drowned The body arrived in Norwich Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

THE WEATHER
 Winds of Atlantic Coast North of Sandy Hook: Moderate va riabie, partly cloudy Friday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Moderate southeast to south winds, cloudy Friday.
 Conditions
 High pressure prevails generally throughout the eastern states and low pressure covers all western districts. A disturbance of considerable intensity is over the Dal1otas and moving eastward and another is over Nevada. High temp eratures for the season continue general throughout the eastern states In New England the weather will be partly cloudy Friday and become unset tied Saturday with mild temperature In the middle Atlnatic states the weather will be unsettled Friday and Saturday with probably local showers with con tinued mild temperature.
 For New England: Partly cloudy Friday; Saturday unsettled mild temper ature.
 Observations in Norwich The Bulletins observations show the following records, reported from changes m ler0peFa!uTe anu InS pdEOIHeITIC IGdu- ings Thursday:
 Ther. Bar a. m. ..........s........ A 30.7C 12 m. 72 20.6C 6 p. m. ................... 60 S06C Highest 72 lowest A.
 Comparisons
 Predictions for Thursday Fair Thursdays weather: Fair, southerlJ wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
TRINITY METHODIST WoaIEN'S
 HOME MISSIONARY MEETI,

The Woman's Home Missionary. So- ciety of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church held an interesting meeting at the church Thursday afternoon, with the president, Mrs. W. H. Bath, in the chair.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
Enlarrlns re!snhone .ranholes.

The telephone company is doing work in Water street and Shetucket street where it is enlsrging the underground space at Q number of manhoIes for the telephone conduits.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
Jewctt citr Patient rn,nrores.

T. J. Dubois of Jewett City WIS taken seriously i'll Wednesday morning and was taken to the Backus hospital at noon. At D. m. he was operated upop. His condition Thua5day was as favorable as could be expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
DIED.

GCO~-rTE-In Baltic. Sept g. 1920. LA--- Guoyette, wife of Theodore Guoyette, aged 70 years. WINSOR-In Plainfield. Sept. g. 1920, Alfred Ashley Winsor. aged % years. Funeral services Sunday afternoon. Sept. 2e. at 2.30 o'clock (standard time) at the home of his parents. MT. and Mrs. Edward x. Winsor.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
MARRIED

coX-BERGMAN-In Montville, Sept 22. 1920, by Rev. Francis M. Mitchell. L',- \ Cox of Newcastle. x. H.. and l----- Idisy z. Bergman of Montville.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

Six hours after ;-igh water it is low water. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
PARTLY CLOUDY TODAY;
 UNSETTLED TOMORROW
Olte. e.BtlllstifGs
FIFE WEATHER

Norwich. Friday. Sept. 24, 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24

SUN. MOON AND TIDES.
 (New Time.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
GEO. E. ROBERTS COMMENCEMENT
SPEAKER AT IOWA.

A former Iowan, George Evan Rob-
erts, assistant to the president of the
National City Bank of New York and
twice director of the mint, will de-
liver the commencement address at
the University of Iowa on June Is to
aboua 400 students who will receive
degrees from the state university at
that time.
Mr.. Roberts was born in Delaware
county on August 10, 1857, and was
educated IN the common schools of
Iowa. He became proprietor Of the
Fort Dodge Messenger in 1873, and
until 1908 directed the policies of
newspaper, making his influence
widely felt over the whole of Iowa.
For seven years from 1882 until 1889
he was state printer.
In 1898 Mr.. Roberts Became man
nationally recognized when he was
named director of the mint, which
position he held until 1907, when he
became president of the Commercial
National Bank of Chicago for three
years. In 1910 he was again made
director of the mint, retaining the
position until 1914 when he was cleo
d assistant to the president OF the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
LINCOLN NEVER CAVES UP.

When Lincoln was young man
he ran for the legislature in Illinois
and was badly swamped.
He next entered business, failed
and spent seventeen years of his life
paying the debts of a worthless part
ner.
He was in love with a beautiful
young woman to whom he became en-
gaged-then she died. Later he mar
ried a woman who was constant
burden to him. @
Entering politics again, he ran for
congress and was badly defeated.
He then tried to get an appointment
to the United States land office, but
failed.
He became a candidate for the
United States Senate and was badly
defeated.
In 1856 he became a candidate for
the vice presidency and was again
defeated.
In 1858 he was defeated by Douglas.
One failure after another-bad fall
ures-great setbacks. In the face OF
all this he eventually became one Of
the countrys greatest men, If not the
greatest
When you thing OF series Of set
backs like this. doesn't it make you
feel small to become discouraged just
because you thing you are having q
hard time in life?-Helix.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31

rate, charges >or rents are paid. The
water shall not be turned on for any
delinauent consumer until penalty OF
81 90 has been paid to the superinten-
dent.
Section 10. Meter rate schedule
The following meter rates are here
by adopted. subject to all rules and
regulations made applicable thereto: :
For the first 5000 gallons. per NJ
80 cents.
For the next 5000 gallons. per NJ. 40
For the next 5000 gallons. per H..
IS cents.
For the next 5000 gallons. per NJ
For the next $4,000 gallons. per n,
For all over $4,000 gallons. per NJ.
20 cents.
The above rates are based upon
quarterly consumption of water. The
city reserves the right to increase or
change the water rates, rentals and
charges without notice to the con-
sumner, and at such time as the coun-
Gil may deem proper. such changes.
however. not to be retroactive.
Section II. All water meters shall
be furnished and installed by the city
and shall remain at all times the
property OF the city. The actual cost
sSk setting and connecting each meter
shall be paid by the consumer Of wa
ter.
ing either from frost. care1essness or
any cause other than wear. from regis
tertng wateru shall be charged to
and collectable from the owners OF
the property
Passed and approved this 18th day Of
March, 1890.
Attest:
T. WILSON. Clerk. 4.
FRED H: MUNsoN, Mayor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31

II the German Reds and the Russian
Barbarians join forces the fringe
OF civilization along the western
shores Of Europe may again be threat
ened with destruction, and our own
civilization jeopardized. This is not
the statement Of a remote possibility,
but Of present day danger. The fore
es Of civilization In Germany and
Poland are at the present time engag-
cd in bloody combat with boards as
.barbarious and ruthless as the Van
,dals Of the End century, or the Huns of
the 9Th century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
REvIsEsrENT OF ORDINANCE
NO. 2OS.

Being CHAPTER xxxII Of the revised
ordinances Of the City Of Manchester.
Iowa.
Repeating section eight go section
nine co. and section ten (10) and sec
ton (1l) OF said ordinance No. 20S
and eh,ftias the following in uea
thereof:
how and when payable. penalty. Water
rates and charges shall be upon
meter basis, as hereinafter provided
and must be. paid quarterly. provided
readings are ipade SO often. and shah
be paid at shorter intervals in case
demand is made therefor by the super
intendent., The amount of water used
each quarter shall determine the price
to be paid each quarter. All meter
rates and water rents must be paid
according to the assessment OF meter
rates and charges; provided however.
that each and every building. tene-S
ment. premises. or each and every sep
crate connection with said water sys-
tenn shall be chargeable and shall pay
quarterly for the use of water meas
ured and registered by meter mini
mum rate Of $500. which said mini
mum rate is due and payable in ad.
vance. at the office OF the superin-
tendent of the water-works on the
first days of January, April, July and
October Of each year: and provided
further, that the minimum rate paid
shall entitle every consumer Of water.
measured and registered by meter. to,
use 1000 gallons Of water during said
quarter. The minimum rate as pro-
vided for herein, shall be applied in
payment of the water consumed as
measured and registered by the meter
during the quarter for which the same
was advanced according to the rates
and charges established by Section 10
Of this ordinance; provided always. that
no rebate will be allowed IL the con :
sumption Of water does not reach 1000
gallons for that quarter.
Section 9. Notice of the amount due
from each consumer shall be given by
the superintendent Of the waterworks
system to the consumer or owner at
his last known post office address.
through the mails at the beginning of
each quarter In case the same is not
paid to the superintendent of the wa
terworks within ten days OF mailing
said notice, the same shall be deemed
delinquent The superintendent shall,
when consumer is delinquent, shut off
the water supply until the delinquent's
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31

partisan politics will smell of this
disgrace for many months, If not
years;it will give campaign material
of deadly sort to the opponents of the
republican party: it will still further
stimulate social unrest and feed what
ever revolutionary flame is burning
hot in America; we shall even be
tainted about Newberry in the streets
of soviet Moscow and Petrograd.
Yet for one thing we may be thank
full; on account of it we may even hold
up our heads and be proud. Here in
America we do convict the millionaire,
who buys up state and purchases
a senatorship, and punish him like the
common pickpocket. Congratulations
to the jury at Grand Rapids and to the
fearless judge who imposes the max
imum penalty, including two years in
iaf1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
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oflicial Paper OF County and City.
subscription Rate Per Year------43.eo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
NO CHARGE TO EXCHANGE LIBER.
Try BONDS.

Uncle Sam makes mo- Charge for the
exchange OF temporary into perna-
ment Liberty Bonds. The temporary
ones may be surrounded through banks
and trust companies and forwarded by
them to the Federal Reserve Bank Of
Chicago. The new bonds will be de-
liyered at the expense OF the United
States. This official announcement was
made by the Federal Reserve Bank Of
Chicago that the Liberty bond holders
might know that they do not have to
nay anything to the banks for exchang-
ing the bonds for them. The exchange
OF bonds started March is.
In the Seventh Federal Reserve Dis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31

y. N. Carr. Hubert Carr. Fred W
Hermann. Editors and Pu6lishsrs.