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Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
KALEIDOSCOPE

Reindeer are more numerous in Nor way than horses.
 There are forty-nine needle factories in the United States
 It is estimated that about one-half the globe is composed of iron There are in the world about 3.00o,000 lepers, two-thirds of them being Chin csc.
 A safety lamp for mines using benzine for fuel without danger has been perfect ed in Europe.
 Many of the airplane factories in Eng
 land are turning their attention to the
 manufacture of toys.
 Cremation establishments. under the
 control of the government, are to be
 found in all the chief cities of Japan
 French chemist once collected
 enough human blood to make a finger ring, which he wore as a talisman. For the last seventy-ffve years Mass achusets has led the world in the produc- tion and application of improved machin- cry in the manufacture of shoes The state of Michigan contains 5,144 inland lakes, covering an area of LILA square miles, besides waterfront on the
 Great Lakes of 1850 miles. The atmosphere is said to be so dry in certain sections of Argentina that a | large bowl of water left uncovered in l the morning is dry at night. A portable piano of full five-octive range but weighing only sixty pounds has been invented, the hammers striking tun-
 ing forks instead of strings. On the great plantation of an Ameri- can rubber company in Sumatra one of the chief difficulties of the plantation 1 managers is to keep the sources of drink ! ing water free from contamination. The 2O,000 natives employed on the planta- tions show a fine disregard of all the ! rules of sanitation that are second na- l ture to an American or European. At Chinese wedding the -beggar chief" is always invited. He brings a | plate and begs from all the guests, but
 In return keeps all other mendicants from the marriage feast. The beggar chief
 of big Chinese city makes as much as Sl5,00o to $20,000 a year, and out of I this he pays the common or street beg ! gars to keep away from social gather l lngs.
 That trained nurses are being employ
 ed in increasing numbers shows that employers generally are recognizing their | services. Previous to 1919, anly sixty
 six industrial firms employed trained 1 nurses. Today more than S71 industries l have nursing services. The industrial nurse has proved to be good invest | ment She is a teacher of hygiene, and
 health education means prevention of
 accidents, which in years gone by have
 cost industry many thousands of dollars
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
HUMOk OF THE DAY

He seems very fond of his wife" Very. Doesn't even find fault with the way she's bringing up the children Detroit Free Press.
 Freshman-I woke up last night with a terrible sensation that my watch was gone. The impression was so strong that I got up and looked.
 Sophomore-Well. was it gone?
 Freshman-No it was going.-The Campus.
 Did your garden win any prizes last summer?'
 Indirectly, yes my neighbours chick ems took first prize at the poultry show" London Blighty.
 Manager-How did you get the star to do so much work today?
 Director-I told one of the other act resses that I hoped I wouldn't have to work very hard today-and it got to her. Film Fun.
 ae made a bid for wealth and fame.
 But time soon called his bluff. Life's auctioneer refused his claim,
 He didn't bid enough.
 Louisville Courier-Journal Tom-Are money matters troubling you old chap?
 Jack-No it's my wretched creditors but l believe money matters are troub- ling them-London Tid-Bits. He-Why are you always throwing your money in my face?
 She-Because I can't keep it out of your hands-St. Louis Globe Democrat. Professor (giving examination)-Does any question embarrass you?
 Bright student--Not at all, sir. Not at all The questions are quite clear. r is the answers that bother me.-Penn State Froth.
 My wife always votes for the candi- date I favor"
 How do you manage to get her so docile?"
 T pretend I am going to vote for the other man."-Baltimore American.
 The salesperson-But those are not hope chests, miss. They're much too su< They're for gloves These cedar boxes make nice hope chests.
 Miss Peachblow-Tll take one of the lities ones. It's for my old maid aunt and she has very little hope left-Hous- ton Pest.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
WESTERLY

William E. Martin, treasurer John w. yRathbun, trustee for five years. The usual standing committees were also elected.
 These officers were elected for the Sunday school: William T. Killam, su- perintendent Leo C. Nye, assistant; Di- ana Stanton, secretary Mrs Albert T. Kenneth, secretary; Jennie B. Miner, su- perintendent cradle roll; Jessie Aitken superintendent primary department Mrs William T. Killanl, superintendent home department Daisy M. Kenyon, pianist
 The fire department was called out at 420 Thursday afternoon for a cellar fire in the New Park hotel on High street, and reached the building before the alarm was completed. The fire was in the boiler room under the Singer Sewing
 Machine store and was confined there
 The only damage was by smoke. Local Laconics.
 The carpenters and masons deny the
 statement of Organizer McGrady that
 they are to go on strike in sympathy with the bod carriers and common labor CTS.
 The state board of public roads has taken over 8 portion of land owned by 1 Mrs. Bertha M. Smith, on the Post road for Sne improvement of the state high fWay. Mrs. Smith under the new law
 must seek damages from the state, not 1 the town.
 Groton people, disgusted with made. quate. ferry service. are now planning tC | do their trading in Westerly The College club has elected Mrs. Al l bert H. Spieer, Jr., president; Mrs. Sam. ueI M. Cathcart, vice president Mrs 1 Alexander Ferguson, secretary, and Mrs l Phebe Perry, treasurer. l Mrs. James Maxwell, of Westerly, ha. l been elected grand chief of the GranI Temple of Pythian Sisters, of Rhode Is land
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
NOANK

The hands on the big clock outside the local Baptist church indicated that $2O,- 900 has been pledged for the interchurch movement. This church, while it has not succeeded in getting the full amount ap- portione, has raised higher percentage of the amount than any other similarly situated church that has been heard from.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Park were busi- ness callers in New London Thursday
 The harbor was visited by a miniature cyclone Wednesday about o'clock when a narrow belt of wind swept down the river just off from the ends of the docks, picking the water up in sheets and whipping it into foam. That there was considerable force behind the wind is proven by the accompanying roar which could be heard for some distance. On either side of this belt the water was calm, there being no more wind than at any time through the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

London. keeping house for her mother. Mrs. Erwin Rogers, who sprained her ankle in February and again last week. Dr. Dewitt of Deep River put the ankle in a jlaster cast and she now hopes for com plete recovery
 The many friends of Mrs. Fred Miner are pleased to know that she is recover ing nicely following an operation for ap- pendicitic at Backus hospital Norwich
 Mrs. Darwin Morse is caring for Mrs. Thomas Tucker.
 Rev. Franklin Nye. NJ J. Stark, sIiss Emily Stark and Mrs. \. s. Strong at tended a Sunday school institute in Lyme Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
NORTH LYME

There was a large attendance at the auction at Rev. Francis Purvis' last We'd nesday. Mrs. Purvis left for Stamford Saturday. NIT, Purvis will remain a few days longer.
 MT. and Mrs Alfred Fuller have rented the parsonage for a month.
 MT. and Mrs. William Stark and Miss Olive Stark of Hartford were week end visitors at J. W. Starks. . Miss Lois Rogers is home from New
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
sTAFFoRDv7LLE

Miss Sybn Converse of Eastford is the guest for few weeks of her aunt Mrs Fred Sanger. .l--.
 Mrs. Angie Vickery of Union was the guest of her cousins, MT. and Mrs. c. l.. Turner. over Sunday.
 Miss Grace West of Springfield, Mass,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

was fie guest last week of her grand nc tner. Mrs. Lima Booth.
 MT. and Mrs. James Swift, Mrs. Car ence White and son Edgar and Mir Spar row accoTupanied Mrs Whitman Green Sunday to Berlin, Ct. where Mrs Green will spend a few. weeks with her -daugh- ter. Mrs. George Sutton.
 Herbert and Arthur Bosworth and the latter's daughter were guests of their brother. Prank Bosworth. and family in Willingtoa Sunday last
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
IN THE SPRING

d what gets feler in the spring! him, like everythins the asrug1lin toward the light somethin' pushed reminded sight thosequ things o m It think shout Rut utvheny things glad about great flowers bud an the Blu youk can't such things these lots of fun to robins comin An settn of the But solemn when wonder bout it all, die fall! though you're an small
 -Maude Burbank Hardina in Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

Sooner or later a brave man bumps into brand of terror that makes him look like dollar minus 70 cents. Life without love doesn't seem so aw- 1ully bad; at any rate most old bache- lors appear to be satisfied with their lot.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

Whooping cough IS the mean est" disease that childhood is heir to. While rarely fatal in itself, except to children under two years of age, still it hangs on so long-the coughing paroxysns are so violent, preventing proper sleep and digestion-that when the disease does disappear it leaves the child weakened and run down. In addition the violent coughing racks and strains the air passages and after re- covery this irritation frequently remains.
 During this period of conval- essence the child should be most carefully watched until full strength is restored and the air passages regain their normal tone. A prominent authorityeven goes so far as to say-"There is more criminal neglect in connection with whooping cough than with any other disease. |"
 While the disease is active, Vick's VapoRub usually helps to lessen the violence of the cough ing, but it is during conval- essence that Vicks is most val uable.
 Because Vicks acts locally by stimulation thru the skin to
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

Raymond D, Sylvia, 19, died Wednes- day in the Norwich State Hospital, where he has been under treatment several months. He was born in Stonington and will be buried here.
 Florence Vennard and Beatrice Scheller represented the Second Congre- gational church, at the Sunday school in- stitution in Groton, Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

This No 4o series of advertisements, prepared by peten physician explaining bow diseases which attack the air passages-uch as Pneumonia, Influenza Whoopng Cough Measles long continued Coldoften leave these organs inamed, congeed sate thus afording favorable foood for invading germs And how Vics Vapo Rub may be of value II this condition
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07

draw out the inflammation, at- tract the blood away from the congested spots and relieve the cough. In addition the medicinal ingredients of Vicks are vapor- ized by the body heat. These vapors are breathed in all night long, thus bringing the medication to bear directly upon the infanned areas.
 Vicks should be rubbed in over the throat and chest until the skin is red-then spread on thiekly and covered with hot flannel cloths. Leave the cloth ing loose around the neck and the bed clothes arranged in the form of a funnel so the vapors arising may be freely inhaled If, the cough is annoying swallow a small bit the. size of a pea.
 Chi1dren's digestions are deli cate easily disturbed by too much dosing Vicks, there fore, is particularly recommended, since 1t is externally applied and so can be used often and freely without the slightest harmful effects.
 Samples to new users will be sent free on request to the Wick Chemical Company, 234 Broad Street, Greensboro, N. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-07
stonington Pointers.

Gardiner, B, B, Merritt, S. S. Trumbull, Fl O Drew
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
"a Cars in One
Economy Run

Economy was shown in Connecticut by
"a owner-drivers, IL going over the No
hawk Trail and the Hoosac mountains.
The other II travelled coast ccu;c The
winning car averaged e 1nile; % ;'lc gal
lon of gasoline. Average fcr all "a over
ZIG miles of route, for each :vas 49, ,17lcs
to the gallon. One car lad seen 5000
miles of<service and averaged 21.2 miles
to the gallon
The wife of u. S. Senator Dietrich
drove an Essex from Hastings to Lin
coin, Nebraska, 100 miles, averaging 70
miles to the gallon.
Four women drove from Los Angeles
over the coast route to San Francisco
and return via the Inland route with an
average of 22.3 miles to the gallon q
gasoline-no stop for any mechanical
reason. A car starting from San Fran
cisco made the round trip Of 8t3 miles in
80 hours, and averaged 24.5 miles per
gallon of gasoline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

lance covered on a measured gallon to the
six-day nonstop performances. 1t IN
cludcd hill climbs OF the most sensational
character and inter-~ity runs in all parts
OF the country over ali kinds Of roads in
all kinds Of weather and at speeds from 5
to IL miles an hour Some were brand
new cars. One had already travelled 3d.
900 miles The average was 1879 miles
to the gallon.
The above are but few of the records
made. Every locality now knows Essex
for the accomplishment of some great
feat. They know it for it's speed. its hill
climbing ability and its hexibility and
endurance.
In a thousand ways it has proved it's
supremacy in every Imaginable test.
To list al records would require pages
of newspaper space. 1t would apply to
hundreds Of cars Some belong to OWL
ers who made the trials in a spirit Of
craftsmanship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

utes travelled SOL liiles. The best pre-
vious record for ths route was l hour
81 minutes Through a binding snow
storm over TloGa Pass viii an altitude
Of 9,o41 feet aad over grades Of from 80
to 37<o, Essex travelled 432 miles, avcrag-
ing IS miles to the gallon, and using 8
plnts Of oil. 1t ran several miles hub-deep
in mud and towed another car containing
5pcople, itself carrying $50 lbs. Of weight
and one passenger.
Essex IS the first and only car to climb
35th Street Hill, Washington. iii high
gear and the Tjldcu Street Hill from
standing start. 1t crossed the top at 81
miles per hour. The same car towcd
loaded 6-ton truck 10 blocks up this hill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
Also Takes Famous
Hill Climb Records

The Rim O the World Record. in San
Bernardino Mountains, was taken By
Essex, climbing nearly 5000 feet clcva-
ton over 88 miles of difficult mountain
road in II minutes. An Essex deicated
19 other entries in the Sacramento Cali
fornia, dealers reliability run over the
Sierra Nevada MISUNDERSTANDING PSI
miles-24.25 miles per gallon OF gasoline.
And in Utah 2815 miles Of mountain
roads with heavy grades, climbing 4,528
feet, an Essex carrying 3 passengers
made the run in 81 minutes. The best
previous record was 66 minutes. An
other Salt Lake owned car with 10000
miles to its credit in hour 20 min
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
Owners Cars Showed
Economy and Speed

Still another Essex that had covered
10000 miles in automobile rental service
and on the original fabric tires frotn
standing start. topped Ell Paso's most diff
icult hill at ~ miles per hour. The best
previous record was IS miles per hour.
II LIS :oi~cs. privately owned Es-
sex that rad previously gone 1000 miles,
averaged Ed miles to the gallon of gaso
line. It travelled 4,712 miles in IA hours
OF nonstop motor running. During the
six days, the car was stopped 2,137 times
and carried 1902 passengers. ct the
finish it showed speed Of a mile a minute
On a gravel road.
A: Dallas, Texas. ar Essex which had
seen 10000 miles of service, established
the worlds dirt track record by covering
1861 miles in "a hours--average 52La
miles an hour.
An Essex Sedan, fully loaded and on
original tires that had carried the car 49,
900 miles, travelled 221 miles over Mary
land hills. averaging Is miles to the gal
lon of gasoline.
A Columbus Ohio, owner drove his TO-
months old Essex which had gone 49,
900 miles to Washington. D. c.. 403 miles
in II hours, 4 minutes. The crack Penn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

Six new cars. taken just as they came
out of production were driven at top
speed from Detroit to Chicago, 303 miles.
The fastest time was hours minutes.
Time for the last car to arrive, Ii hours
and 3 minutes. An average for it of 81
miles per hour.
One owner 1vho had driven his car 49,
900 miles put his Essex over Wisconsin
dirt roads during heavy rain, distance
Of 90 miles in hours, minutes, which
was better than "a miles per hour.
a Denver owned Essex with $4,000
miles to its credit proved its easy riding
qualities by carrying 2o5 Grated eggs
strapped to Tie roar scat. The car t-av-
cied 3,S26 nios over mountain roads in
6-day nonstop motor performance.
Only 90 eggs we're broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

sylvania Railroad train requires IS
hours, "a minutes for the trip. An Essex
travelled 80 miles in 80 minutes from Buff
falo to Rochester, N. Y. The roadway is
II miles longer than By rail--Essex time
4 minutes longer than that Of the fastest
train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
In Every Locality it NoO Holds the Coveted Records
for Every Type of Car Speed
Endurance Acceleraon Hill Climb and Reliability

IN SERIES of the dramatic made to
efficiency Essex in all parts Of America
during the week Of June 9th challenged and took practically
every important record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
49 Cars Average 1919
Miles per Gallon

Gasoline records were kept on 40 cars
used III every kind Of test from the dis
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
AN UNPREcEDENTED DRY
 SEASON IN CANAL ZONE

Washington. July 15.-Dependent en- tirely upon the water from rains of the wet season gathered in the great storage serervoir of Gatun lake for it's operation, the Panama canal was brought down, to a narrow margin of supply by the un- precedented dry season just ended.
 Official reports show this was the dry est season since American oppuesstion of the canal zone and the lake was reduced to within less than a yard of the point where there would not have been suffi- cient water for safe navigation
 Only resort to steam power for opera ton of the canal mechanism during part of the season kept the water level up to the minimum point of S176, which was recorded May 2S.
 Lusitania Life Jacket Picked Up,
 Philadelphia, July 1S.-A life jacket. Silent reminder of the Lusitania, sunk five years ago, and bearing strand of faded blonde hair, was picked up yesterday in the Delaware river
 The name of the ship the Germans tor pedoed still remained, clear and distinct. on the wave-beaten canvas, which has been adrift on the seas throughout three years of war and two of peace.
 The life jacket, which was found bv two railroad detectives, had on one sidA the words Life Belt" and on the other in large black letters, the inscrintion 'Lusitania."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
Women Soldiers as | Defenders of Wilma
Have Been Assigned to an Eight Mile Front-Under Command of Madame Goercz.

Warsaw, July 14-(By The A. P)- Women soldiers have taken up posi- tions for the defense of Wilma They have been assigned to an eight mile front.
 All the women are equipped with Amercan boots and are being fed partly by the American Young Woman's Christian Associa tion They are under the command of Madame Coercz, who fought with General Pilsudski against the Russians and who also operated last year with the women during the siege of Lemberg.
 General Goercz is 2e years old. She contends that women can hold their own alongside the men. even in the front line She has about 5000 women under her command, Many of them are strong wo- men of the factory type. who are eager for excitement and adventure.
 The woman commanded is in charge of al her transport system and rolling kitchens. and all fighting equipment ex- cept artillery.
 Additional attachments of women are being formed throughout Poland for de- fense of the republic. As soon as tneir numbers justify it. Madame Goercz will be placed in command of Poland's army of women.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
Committee of AS
 Rent With DisCOrd
Nominee Christensen of Farm er-Labor Party Sends Mes sage Calling Action Fool ish."

Chicago. July 15.-Members of the com nlittee of 48, who yesterday bolted the fusion movement of the Farmer-Labof Party, tonight, after a day of futile wranginl. adjourned with no arrange.
 ments made to put a separate presi- dential ticket in the field
 Adjournment was taken over the pro- test of a minority group and was only accomplished when the committee lead CTS turned out the lights and ordered the owners to clear the hall.
 Prior to adjournment the leaders pre- ! sented report providing for the contin- uation of the organization in each state.
 The report was adopted. It makes no provision for national ticket, but does provide that another national convention.
 may be called at some future date. Farley P Christensen of Salt Lake City, presidential nominee of the Farm l CT. Labor Party, threw the dying forty eight convention into an uproar by sending t -~ a message characterizing it's
 actions,-s ''roolish."
 2 7ssRegardiess of the action at this meet ling, however foolish" Christensen s
 message said, T am the candidate of the
 Farmer-Labor Party and will continue in the race"
 Three of the minority groups origin ally subscribing to the fusion movement
 were represented in today's meeting Be- sides part of the forty eighters, leaders of the World War Veterans and Peo- ple's Party joined the bolt.
 Of all the groups which joined the new party convention Tuesday, only one wen l oganized faction is left in the Farmer Labor ranks, and that is the former La- bor Party The dominant farmer group in the amalgamation, members of the
 Non-Partisan League, stayed to the last, but their organization has repudiated the movement, refused to amalgamate and has endorsed Robert H. La Toilette for president
 The Single Tax Party, the first to withdraw, nominated its own ticket on 1 Tuesday night and adopted forty word platform.
 The fusion movementJ Forty Eight l speakers today declared, was wrecked by what Gilbert E. Roe, La Follette's per sonal representative, characterized as i the Intolerance" of the Labor Party l leaders.
 You can never make class party 1 in this country and have it amount to anything" Roe declared. You can never build up. Labor party successfully in l this country as in Great Britain.