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Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
OBITUARY.
Solon A. MoxIey.

Solon A. Moxley. formerly of this city died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Tanning, at 94f Pennington av- enue, Hartford. on Tuesday evening at 7.3e o'clock. Mr Moxley had made his hon .-ith his daughter since the death of his second wife four years ago.
 Mir Afoxlev was born in Groton 80 years ago and spent his early life there When a young man he was married to Miss Mary Adams of Norwich For some years after his marriage he lived on 2 farm in Montville then coming to Norwich where he was employed fo1 many years at the old car shops on Nortf Main street. After several years in this capacity Mir. MoXley was made an in. spector of trains for the Norwich and Worcester which position he held unti his retirement q number of years ago His first wife died many years ago. Mir Moxley later marrying Mrs. Jeannettt Corey of this city. Her death occurred four years ago and since then he has made his home in Hartford
 He was a devoted member of the Cen. tral Baptist church. a member of Sedg wich post of which he was aplain at one time. He was d man of sterling qualities and respected by all as an up7 right and Christian man. He leaves on, daughter, Mrs. Ada Tanning of Hartford Henry c. Adams of Boswell avenue, thi: city, is his brother-in-law
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
NORWICH MARKET REPORT FOR
 GROWERS AND DEALERS

Active demand for: Eggs, berries, to- matoes, sweet corn.
 Moderate demand for Lettuce, beans, peas and potatoes.
 Slow demand for: Onions, entrants, squashs cabbage. .e.
 Market conditions: Sweet corn supply increased today. The market handled all offered, and could have absorbed more. Berries are daily becoming more scarce. Potato prices remain unchanged The Long Island farmers are offered s1.5O per bushel Cabbage and beans are abundant
 Fruits.
 Huckleberries, native. .20-.25 at.
 Blueberries, native. 20 at.
 Raspberries. red, native, .20-.25 pt Raspberres. black, native, .15-.20 pt Apples, native, $2 bu.
 Watermelons, southern. .45-.e5 each
 Vegetables.
 Beets. native. .75 doz punches.
 Carrots. native, IS dog punches.
 Radishes, native, .65 dog. punches
 Lettuce, native, .75-S1.5o dog Squash, native, .75-$1.5o dog. Celery. native. s1.25 doz
 Caluifower, native, .40-$1 doz. Cucumbers, native. 4o-$1 doz. Cucumbers, New York, S2 bu. Peppers, New York, $225 bu
 Onions, New York. S1.5O bu. Peas, native. $2-$S bu.
 Beans. native. $1.5o-S3 bu. Sweet corn. native. .45-.40 doz Cabbage, native. $2.50 bbl.
 Tomatoes, native. .10-.20 lb.
 Tomatoes. Maryland, S4 crate ;, Potatoes. Lond Island. Ss-ss.TE bhl. | Poultry Products. Roast foul, alive, .37-.45 lb. Roast foul. dressed; 4S-.4S lb. Broilers alive. .39-.45 lb.
 Eggs, Conn. "newlaid fancy" ,65-,7 dog.
 Eggs, gathered" .5O-6o dog. Eggs, western" .50-.60 dog. Meats. Live cows. .05-0S Ib Live steers. .Os-.12 h. Live veal. !16-.1S 10. Live hogs, .14-.1S ID. Stock Feeds.
 Hay, bailed. s45 ton. Oats S3.75--S3S5 for 75 lbs
 Corn. $3S5-S3.45 for 100 lbs. Bran. $315-S3.25 for 100 lbs. | Middlings. $S.35 for 100 lbs. | Gluten, $375 for 100 lbs
 Hominy, sS.9O-$4 for 100 lbs. | Stock feed. SSS0-s4 for 100 lbs Cotton seed, S39O-s+ for 100 lbs Farmers Day at the Connecticut Agri cultural college Thursday August 5th Prepare to attend. Reported by E. L Newmarket.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
DRANBRIDGE ID BECOME
 ANESEMENT p


 Poquetanuck Drawbridge for many years the mecca for c,ambakes and outings is at last to come into it's rightly deserved heritage. The drawbridee IS to become an amusement park, practically the only one in eastern Connecticut.
 Theodore Schultz of this city has pur- chased the. grove and buildings from the Thomas Franklin Fish estate and will make it into an amusement park. The area purchase includes the land from the military highway to the draw bridge. MT. Schultz while not prepared at present to make extensive changes will open tEe nlace 10 the public in about two weeks. The new proprietor has already started work on improving the bathing beach and will have one of the best bathing places outside the ocean beaches. He also intends to open a shore dinner house at the grove where he is to serve dinners every Sunday.
 Other an7use'~- nts that will be put in ater. if not this season, next, will be merry -go-round and a shoot-the- chutes The high bank on the west side of the Poquetanuck cove affords a drop of 75 feet and will be an ideal place for such an attraction.
 The cro---'- >''7 ->'""a are already ginning to grow as the place increases in popu-.;r-. ,~--,,.,4 intends to have jnney buses run from Norwich to the park and the trains on the New Ha- ven road have been requested to stop at this point
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
TWO LARGE MILL
 BUILDINGS FOR MoNTyILLE

J. K. Gannet, district sales mana ger and E. L. Barto, sales manager from the New York office of the Austin company industrial engineers and builders, of Cleveland. O.. were in New London Sat urday obtaining information regarding the ability to procure material labor and transportation in connection with the building couple of big mill buildings at Montville for the Robert Gair company of Brooklyn. \. Y.
 Fhe Robert Gair Paper company has recently acquired majority interest in the property and business of the Thames River Speciality company and has bought additional tracts of land adjoining the al- ready big plant The plans thus far pro- vide for the erection of two new buildings the main building to be 50x2e0 feet two stories high. mostly of concrete another building of one story. 75x1O0 feet. of steel and concrete, and a group of small build ings.
 This promises to develop into one of the biggest industrial projects in this section and local contractors and builders, as well as concerns having building material for sale. will shortly have an opportunity to submit bids for material
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
HOME AFTER TOUT THROUGH
 NEW YORK STATE

Mrs. A. ?. Williams and daughter, Alice. returned Friday. evening from a several weeks visit in New York state. After enjoying a daylight sail on the Hudson river to Albany tehy went on to Buffalo and Niagara Falls where num- Der of days were spent in sightseeing. Trips were also made ii Courtland and Ithaca where a visit was made to Cor nell university Watkins Glen. one of the largest natural curiosities of the east, was visited and enjoyed. The Glen. owned and maintained by the state of New York as one of natures freaks, is about one and one-half miles in length and is made passable by a foot path with ce- ment steps running te enhtire length. The ever changing effects with the wall of stone on each side towering one hun dred and fifty feet above well repays the visitor for going there. Many thous- ands of people from all parts of the country visit the Glen every summer Mrs. Williams and daughter also spent some time with the formers uncle and aunt. MT. and Mrs. E. D. Crandall, near | Syracuse. N. Y. They pronounced New York a beautiful country at this season of the year and that it must be seen to be appreciated.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
HAD RHEUMATISM
 FORTY YEARS
Unable to Bend Knees Claims Var-ne-sis Re- moved Every Sign oi
 Disease

"I have suffered from rheumatism ince 1 was g years of age. 1 am now 5. Of course, 1 thought there was nt nelp for me, as each year 1 grew worse until finally it got so bad that had to be
 ssisted in rising from chair. l was
 nable to bend my knees and could not llpen or close my hands, as the fingers were swollen from chalky deposit. 'So said Mrs. s. E. Smith of 60 Lynnfeld Street, Lynn, Mass.
 "At times I was confined to my bed, unable to lift my head from the pillow or turn over without assistance. It seemed as though every joint in my body was involved, and the pain through my hips was almost uncomfortable
 ESQ many people had been helped through Var-ne-sis that 1 decided tt try it, although 1 had very little faitf that it would benefit me very much 1 secured the medicine and started tc take it faithfully, and after severa months I could see 8 decided change il my condition; by continuing the treat ment every sign and symptom left me even the hard swelling on the finge joints disappeared. It seems almos incredible that a woman who has hat the disease so long could recover. consider 1t almost miraculous. but vii be glad to answer any letters pertainin, to my case.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
PRICE OF POTATOES TAKES
 ANOTHER JUMP DOWNWARD

The price of potatoes has dropped with a loud thud-sickening to the wholesal- CTS and growers, but q thud of weicom- ing vibration to the consumers. Two weeks ago potatoes were being sold in many stores for 50 cents peck. or a drop of more than 50 per cent in two weeks. The end cannot be predicted by grow CTS or wholesalers. It may drop to 30 cents peck within a week, or even lower.
 The potato situation is better than in several years. e%ery grower in this vii cinity reporting a wonderful ~op. at least above ground, with every prospect of having the best yield in years when harvested. The aphis, or potato lice have appeared and in some parts of the county have made heavy inroads on the plants One field in \ Irticular near Os- wegatchic looks as though it had been swept by fire. The crop will not be a loss, however although the potatoes Twill not be as large as they would if the lice had stayed away.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
AN ovERBURDENED WIFE

If the work that women do and the pains they suffer could be measured in hgures, what terrible array they would present. Through girlhood wifehood and motherhood woman tolls on, often suffering with backache, pains in side, headaches and nervousness which are tell-tale symptoms of organ ic derangements which Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound - made from roots and herbs-can undoubted- . ly correct. Women who suffer should not give up hope until they have gvien it a trial
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
S2O,OOO LOSS IN SWAN GARAGE FIRE

The A. C. Swan garage located at the junction Of Cliff street and Franklin square was practically destroyed by fire which broke out about o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Eight automobiles,
 including the William W. Backus hos pital ambulance, were almost totally de- stroyed in the flames, the total loss to building and machines being estimated at $20,000 Tine loss on the building and on the ajerity of the destroyed machines is covered by insurance.
 The garage office and store and the stock room escaped the flames but were damaged to some extent by smoke and water. The machine shop and repair shop which comprised the garage prop CT are a total loss, the wooden frame
 building in which the garage was locat- ed being badly gutted. The roof was al most completely destroyed, leaving only
 the walls standing.
 The New England Chemical company
 which is located in q brick building in the rear of the garage escaped with
 slight damage The window frames on the south side were burnt and there
 was some damage by water. The ma chinery and most of the stock escaped injury.
 Flames Spread Rapidly.
 The fire started in one of the eight automobiles in the repair shop when the engine short circEited and backfred
 while it was being cranked The flames spread rapidly to nearby machines and to the walls and ceiling of the story and a half wooden frame structure. Within few seconds the interior of the ga. rage was mass of hrs. Box g, Ferry and Franklin square
 a a telephone call reached the Central
 Fire station. All the apparatus in the center of the city responded to the call So rapidly had the fire spread that when the firemen arrived, the flames fed by sasolene and oil, were shooting through the roof and huge volumes of dense black smoke were rolling out of the doomed structure.
 The fire had gained such rapid head way that it was impossible to save the repair shop or to run to safety the eight machines within the building The prompt and most efficient work oi the fire department kept the flames con. fined to the repair shop and without doubt prevented what would have beer
 q most disastrous fire in the heart oi
 the business section. of the city. Fight ing against odds, the firemen stub. bornly braved the suffocatine smoke, intense heat and the possibility of ex ploding gdsolene tanks, and within a half hour had the fire under control. Half Dozen Lines Laid A half dozen lines of hose were laic by the department and were soon pour ing water into the heart of the flames Eoffrts were directed to the plant o the New England Chemical Company
 which was in danger of destruction bu which escaped with but very bttle damage.
 The flames were prevented from eat i ing their way out 10 the garage stool
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
WEDDING.
O,Connell-O,CnnnelI.

St. Josehs church, New London. was the scene of q very pretty wedding on Tuesday morning when Miss Nora Te- resa O'ConneI. daughter of Mrs. Nora OConnell of 66 Montauk avenue. New London. became the bride of John J. OConnell. son of Mrs Ellen O'Connell of 4S3 Broad street. New London The ceremony was performed by Rev W. C. Fitzsimmons. The bride was attired in pink tulle over satin with hand painted flowers and wore a hat to match her gown. The bridesmaid Miss Josephine O'Conneii. wore salmon tulle trimmed with kings blue velvet and silver ]. G. Murray of Hartf acted as best man. Guests were present from New York. Boston. Meriden and Hartford The couple re- ceived many beautiful lifts, including silver, cut glass and linen The newly weds left on their honeymoon trip to Boston, New York state and down the Hudson They will make their home in Brooklyn.
 The bride has bAan employed until recently in the Frents shop Hartford. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04

room and store which faces Main street The garage record and ac- counts were saved
 Although the recall was sounded about 3:30 o'clock it was close on to five o'clock before the last company rolled back to the Central Fire station.
 Eight Machines in Garage.
 In the garage were eight automobiles, incluaing the automo1~. ambulance owned by the Backus hospital and one or two public service cars. The am bulance which was being overhauled. is complete wreck The engine had been taken down and even. if there had been time to run the machines to safety it would have been impossible to move the ambulance.
 The body of the ambulance was burnt and charred beyond repair and the tires were virtually baked. The loss is only partially covered by insurance. The machine cost sSo0o and the insurance on it is about $500. The ambulance was purchased for the hospital seven years ago by the women of Norwich through public subscription. F. Leon Hutchins 1 superintendent of the Backus hospital said Tuesday evening that the hospita will now have to fall back on the olt horse drawn ambulance which is at the hospital. The horse drawn ambulance will be used for stretcher cases anc 1 Supt. Hutchins said he will use his sev' en passenger touring car to transpor other patients to and from the hospita ! when occasion al ises.
 i Local P. s. Car Destroyed i Among the eight machines in the ga 1 rage was public service car Packard 1 P. S. 109, owned by Lewis H. SwartZ burg of Maple street, this city. MT Swartzburg's car, which was in perfec condition, had been run into the garage to be greased It is almost a total loss The tires are badly burnt and the body cushions, seats, etc, were destroyed Two other cars, on either side of tht 1 Schwartzburg car, suffered the same fate.
 The other touring cars destroyed were Cadllacs and there was also a Fort touring car.
 Machine Shop a Wreck
 The machine shop connected with thu garage is d wreck. The benches art badly burnt and charred and most O the machinery, such as lathes, drills i were damaged almost beyond repair
 George Kramer of Greeneville wht | had his car at the garage for repair | had just run his machine out of tht garage shortly before the fire started. Smoke and water is about the onl! damage done to the tenement over thu i garage store occupied by Mrs. Mary A | Wolfe.
 The building is owned by pr. A. T Howard of Lincoln avenue. Dr. How ard said that he was unable to stat just what the loss on the building is l He said the loss is covered by insurance Dr. Howard is aeC retsry of the A. C l Swal company
 1 The dense smoke from the fire coul be seen from many sections of the city
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
FINED FOR OPERATING CAR WITHOUT LICENSE

The two New London men, Joseph F.. Allen and William Mclaughlin. who were arrested Monday afternoon Tor op-
 erating car without license and la ter found to have stolen the car from
 New London, were before the court on
 Tuesday morning. As the owner of the machine, Samuel Subway of New York, did not care to press the charge of theft the men were only presented on the charge of violation of the motor vehicle
 laws. Allen paid s62.S2 and McLough-
 lin paid $32s2.
 The case against M. J. DHyer of Jew
 ett City was not called up at the morn ing session.
 An elderly man arrested for intoxica- tion was freed without costs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
PERSONALS

J. F. Cleveland, of Nort Ha has been in New York on business this week.
 Mrs. Frank keeley of Hallville has re- turned home after spending a few days with relatives on Laurel Hill.
 John Sullivan. Miss Julia Sullivan of Nauga tuck, are the suests of their sister, Mrs. John liberty of Boswell avenue.
 Misses Ruth H. Burdick and Helen \. Burdick of Lafayette street are guests of friends in Middletowh, their former home.
 Mrs Samuel Collins, of Central Vil- lage is entertaining the four children of her daughter Mrs Moses Ballou of Norwich.
 Miss Madeline Kelley has returned after having enjoyed two weeks vaca- tion with relatives in Danielson and Hartford.
 Harold L. Broadway, employed by the American Thermos Bottle Co.,, and Ray mond Chapman of Versailles are spend ing a week in Boston.
 Miss Maizie Ma!oney assistant cashier of the water department, is spending her vacation in Elizabeth N. J. She is ac- companied by her cousin, Miss Anna MaIlon, of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04

center of the road. The car of Command. CT Guy Irwin Davis. with that officer and his wife, was coming down from the bas, and Tripp signalled for him to attempt to pass Haman's truck. Tripp stated. and this was accomplished. Finally. Tripp as. serted, he again tried to pass the truck and in doing so was crowded into some rocks on the left side of the highway. Commander Davis concurred in this state ment Haman and James Lacey, whom he had with him at the time, contended that they were travelling well to the right or the road and that after Commander DaVls had passed them, and also Tripp
 Iripp was going so fast that he was forced from the highway; otherwise he would have rammed Davis machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
P. S. DRIVERS NOT
 PLEASED WITH RULES

There was much comment on the new traffic rules in and about the city on Tuesday following the publishing of the proposed ordinance which was presented at the common council meeting Monday evening. The majority of the jitney drivers say that the ruling is to ostrin- gent and that their business will be shattered if they cannot solicit on Franklin square.
 The majority of people who have ex- pressed opinions say that the ruling of the council is all right and that it is as it should be. It is rumored that the jitney men will have someone at the meeting on Thursday evening to fglN their case for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
FIRE ENGINEERS ENDORSE
 BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT

Chief Howard l.. Stanton who recently returned from the International Fire Engineers Association convention held at Toronto reports that much favorable comment was made at the convention on the Boy Scout Movement. Chief Stan ton said that the convention went on record as endorsing tn movement as a big asset othe fire prevention work. Not only are the scouts an aid in fire proven ton, but also are at times of great as sistance to the fire departments in other capacities
 Chief Stanton spoke to the conven- vention on the methods of teaching fire prevention in the schools and through the Boy Scouts in Norwich. Norwich was apparently the only city represented at the convention which teaches the nee essity of fire prevention in the kinder eartens
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
FUNERALS.
Mrs. Washington Holt.

Funeral services for Mrs Washington Holt wers held on Tuesday afternoon at 2.S0 o'clock from her late home at East Great Plcin with relatives and friends present from Hartford and other cities. There were many handsome fio- ral tributes. The services were conduct ed by Rev. Gurdon F. Bailey. pastor of the Norwich Town Congregational church. William l.. Fletcher, Albert S. Comstock, Charles S Brown and Charles F. Moore acted as bearers. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery where a commit tai service was conducted at the grave by Rev. MT Bailey
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
NORWICH MAN PAYS FINE
 FOR RECKLESS DRIYING

At the Monday morning session of the Groton town court, Judge A. F. Hewitt on the bench, William C. Haman of Norwich paid fine with costs amounting to $40 for reckless driving. marine corps ma jor, naval commander. a corporal and a sergeant featuring this case. Corporal William Tripp testified that recently he was driving south from the submarine base in government Ford truck and at tempted several times to pass the truck driven by Haman. but that each time the defendant would be found holding the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
KNOCKED DOWN AND
 ROBBED AT OCEAN BEACH

piece of pipe as a weapon Peter Me Tigue. employed in construction work by the LaFofge Co.,, at Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers Island, was rendered uncon- scious and $50 was stolen from him early Monday night at Ocean beach, where McTigue had gone following a day spent in New London He had been drinking and was accompanied by com Danion who he had picked up in New London early in the afternoon. It was this companion who assaulted McTigue at Ocean beach and stole the money.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
New Railrnad rara Rat..

Residents of Norwich will be hit in common with people all over the country by the increase in price of railroad tick cts which becomes effective the latter part of this month. Under the new rates the fares will be increased % per cret. on the present fare, including the war tax of 15 per cent. Here are the present and approximate new fares be- tween New London and several points on the New Haven road:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
Ia
 THREE LOCAL BOYS
ENLIST IN NAVY

Aaron Thomas Chappell of Taftville, Henry Gladue of Taftville and Lewis Wesley Bromley of Norwich enlisted at the local navy recruiting station, Bank street, New London, Tuesday and were sent 10 New Haven for further transfer.
 The above named men were ex-service men and decided that the navy with all the opportunities it offers ex-service men upon re-enlistment with the advantage or the recent increase of pay and priv ilege of retiring at the end of 16, 20 and 50 years service at one-third, one half and three quarters pay was bet ter inducement than working in civil life with no benefit of retirment.
 Now is the time for all young men between the age of II and S5 to get in on the ground floor of the largest insti- tuition in the world. A two. three or four year enlistment in the navy includes q full outfit of clothing, free medical atten- tion, dental treatment, athletics, travel the best of food, trade and pay while you are learning it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
NORWICH AUTO PARTY
 HAS MIRACULOUS ESCAPE

Three persons had miraculous es- cape from injury near Mantle yesterday when an automobile completely overturn- ed and then was destroyed by fire. Peter Ceccarelli, of Norwich, who was driving, and two members of his family were thrown. clear of the machine and were unhurt. The accident occurred on a section of road being repaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-04
$. A. Building Win Cost s4oooo

The general contract for the Salvation street, New London, has been awarded The plans call for a three-story building of brick with a front of tapestry brick
 and gravel roof On the first floor will he two stores. The upper part of the building will be used for army purposes
 The estimated cost of the structure is $4oooO