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The Washington times., 1920-11-14

II this is SO, then Mrs. Coughlin is right
in her instinct that her baby still lives
Pasquale perhaps figures that there Is no
evidence which will convince a jury that
he kidnapped the child or, indeed, ever en-
tered the Coughlin residence.
An uncorroborated confession cannot
alone be used to convict a self-confessed
criminal, and Pasquale has already laid
the foundation for plea that, In any case,
he is an irresponsible crazy man. II, In
one way or another the man escapes con-
viction he can begin negotiations all over
again to return the child to its parents.
II the child is alive 1t would do him NO
good to return It at this time. II he re-
turned 1t voluntarily the police would
have the corroboration which would con-
Wet him with certainty.
One significant thing tends to lend color
to the possibility that the child is still
alive. On the morning after the kidnap-
ing footprints Of man AND A WOMAN
were discovered in the soft earth at the
foot OF the ladder. Pasquale has denied
that he had any accomplice. But II his
errand on that June night was to kidnap
the infant 1t would be quite natural to
have q woman as his confederate. II any
body had seen them along the road the
infant In the arms of q woman would dis
arm suspicion. A screaming baby In the
hands of q man might have attracted at
tentiop.
How came those footprints of woman
beneath that ladder?
And another thing. Pasquale carefully
secured the hot-water heater used to heat
the baby's milk bottle and carried 1t down
the ladder and set It on the ground. The
heater was found at the foot Of the ladder
the next morning and Pasquale says he
made q special trip out Of the window and
down the ladder to make sure Of It. This
would look very much like the first step
in well deliberated plan to steal the child
and provide for its subsequent welfare.
Pasquale did another thing which seems
strongly to indicate kidnapping purpose.
He slipped the baby's half-consumed bot
tie OF milk into his pocket. A man with
no intent to kidnap and preserve the child
would scarcely have done this.
Furthermore It Is a highly significant
fact that Pasquale at the very moment Of
the crime took time to do something then
and there which could only have been
done for the purpose Of establishing some
thing to identify him later on in negotia-
tions which he must then have had In
mind. In his first letter to Mr.. Coughlin
eff you don't think that I am the man
who stole your child look at the window
sill Of the nursery and find three hicks cut
by penknife." And. sure enough, the
three hicks were there.
And still again It was remarked that the
bedclothes In the httle crib were not
tumbled, but were carefully folded back
as woman lays back the cover after she
has taken an infant out of It's bed This
would not indicate hasty seizing and
strangling Of the little one to still its
The Washington times., 1920-11-14
Mt7~t t@er..@-

Whatever happens at the trial Of Pas
quale. II is not likely that the true facts
and all the facts surrounding the disap-
pearance Of little Blakely Coughlin will be
known for a long time to come-if ever.
II Pasquale should manage to secure his
freedom and the child is still alive II is
thought likely that be will find a way to
try to return the little one to its parents
for whatever ransom money he can get
CO.. 1920. Internstiops; Feature servics. Inc.
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

squad Of detectives who
Instantly stopped their
train, surrounded tn @
patch of woods and Sc
cured Pasquale.
1t Is possible that the
man thought he could re-
peat these schemes to
mulct Mr.. Coughlin from
time to time and that he
held the baby in reserve.
intending to ultimately
use the child itself as tho
final trump card In his
last hold-np Of the dis
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

hardly have fore.
seen-on q spe-
cial train follow
ing Immediately
behind the ex.
n~n.u ~ Ava a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
Papillon.

Papillon.
 MT. and Mrs. Ovilla Lafond of Woonsocket R. l.. and MT and Mrs Wilfrid Boucher were New Years S guests at the home of MT. and Mrs Louis Boucher.
 Archelle Russi of Lippitt, R. l.. spent the week end at the home of his brother, Ovila Russi.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Anderson have moved to Jewett City. where MT. Anderson is master mechanic at the Slater mills. Many friends in town regret their departure.
 The McGuire family will occupy the house vacated by MT. and Mrs. An derson.
 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bebo and fam fly of Montville visited relatives in town during the holidays.
 MT, and Mrs. Martial Russi have moved to the old rectory recently va "ated by MT. and Mrs. Gustave Has Ter.
 Miss Alice Clark is a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Martial Russi
 Lloyd Herbert of TaftviHe spent the New Years holiday at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. l.. Herbert
 MT: and Mrs. Frank ". Burton. Miss Mabel McGuigan and Master Floyd Burton snent the holidays with rela- lives in Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06

 the trip there to extinguish ihe blaze. The men remained at the fire for over half an hour and used some 10 gallons of chemical. It is thought that the fire was the result of forced heating with the use Of wood as Q fuel. Many of the local families have been using wood for heating this winter and the unusual number of fires has been due to this fact.
 Threads.
 J. H. Williams Of Hartford was in town Monday
 Manager Carey and family of Hotel Hooker are in Boston visiting rela lives.
 Mrs. Laura Anthony of Springfield, Mass, was local visitor Monday. Ira Wickham trainmaster of Hart ford, was in town Monday.
 Mrs. B. Fillmore and daughter, Mar guerite, have returned to their home in Providence after a short stay with relatives on Jackson street. Isaac Brindamour returned Monday to New Britain after spending the week end with his family.
 Miss Lucy Murphy has returned to her home in Hartford after spending the week end with relatives. Dennis Clifford was in New Haven, Monday. s Phi" Monty of Providence was a local visitor Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
Davis Theatre.

One cannot recall any serious film drama of quite such interest to every elentent comprising the vast consti- tuency Of the silent stage as The World Afiame seen last night at the Davis theatre. with Frank Keenan as star. Primarily, it is a play for thinkers, play with message, but at the same time. it is a play for those whose craving is satisfied with straight drama, the drama of tense situation, of vivid and incessant ac- tion, the drama with the heart touch and the love interest
 The other big feature on the bill is quite different from The World Afiame. It tells the story of a bus ness man who needed a fiancee on short notice and the only girl that came to mind was his stenographer Monica Trant. He put the proposi- tion up to her in cold blood and she accepted for divers reasons. A mere engagement of convenience at first it developed into-what? See in His Official Fiancee, a picture full of surprises and laughs. Starring viv- ian Martin.
 His Naughty Wife, a funny Fo1 Sunshine comedy completes the show. New show tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE
 NEED BITRO-PHOSPHATE
What It and How Increases Weight Strength and Nerve
 Force In Many Instances

by every doctor and used in every hos pital tU increase strength and nerve force and to enrich the blood.'
 Joseph D. Harrigan. former visiting specialist to North Eastern Dispensa- tory, says: Let those who are weak, thin, nervous, anaemie, or rundown, take natural unadulterated sub stance such as bitro- phosphate and you will soon see some astonishing results in the increase of nerve energy, strength Of body and mind and power Of endurance"
 B:troP Phosphate is made entirely of the organic phosphate compound re- ferred to in the National Standard Dis rensatory. as being an excellent tonic and nervfne and a preparation which has recently acquired considerable rep utation in the treatment of neuras- thenia The standard of excellence. strength and purity of it's substance is beyond onestfon. for every Ritro-PhoS- phate tablet Is manufactured in strict accordance with the T.. g. Pharnna- = copoeia test reGuirenoents. Ritro-Phor- ohate is therefore not a patent meai- cine and should not bn confused with any of the secret nostrnr1s. so-called tonics or widely advertised "cure alls. ''
 CAUTIoN:-Althousl Bit7n n-Phoephate is un- surpassed for relieving nervousness ceplcssncss and zrr-'ra weakness. ewing :o its tendency increase weight Ii should net be used by anyone who docs not desire 10 put cn flesh.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED BY EVERY DOCTOR, AND USED IN EVERY HOSPITAL
 Says Editor of Physicians Who's Who''

Take plain bitro-phosphate is the ad vice of these physicians to thin, deli cate, nervous people who lack vim, energy and nerve force. and there seems to be ample proof of the efficacy or this preparation to warrant. the recommendations Moreover. if we judge from the countless preparations and treatments which are continually being advertised for th~ purpose of making thin people fleshy. developing arms, neck and bust. and replacing ugly shollows and angles by the soft, curved lines of health and beauty. there are evidently thousands of men and women who keenly feel their ex- cessive thinness.
 Thinness and weakness are often due to starved nerves. Our bodies need more phosphate than is contained in modern foods. Physicians claim there is nothing that will supply this de- fieiency so well as the organic phos- rhate known among druggists as hitro- phosphate. which is inexpensive and Is sold by Lee &. Osgood and most all druggists under guarantee of sat isfaction or money back. By feeding
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
MONTVILLE

The Ladies Aid society held it's an nual business meeting Wednesday af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. A. P. Mitchell. The officers elected were: President, Mrs. A. J. Huggard: vice presidents, Mrs. LeGrande Cbappell, Mrs. Ray Woodmansee Mrs. Everett Chapman: secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Melvin F'urber; collector, Mrs, Ray Woodmansee; social committee. Mrs. E. C. Chapman. Mrs. Mitchell served sandwiches. cake and cocoa.
 The week of prayer is being observed by the members of the Baptist church. Meetings are being held nearly every evening.
 A play under the direction of Miss Henrietta Gridley is being rehearsed the proceeds from which are to be given to the church.
 Mrs. William Mitchell and Mrs. A. P. Latinner leave this week for Florida to spend the winter months, as is their custom. .t-,
 MISS Eleanor Mitchell. who has. been spending the holidays with her par euts, Rev. and Mrs. Francis Mitchell at the parsonage, returned Saturday to Mystic. where she has resumed teaching.
 Thursday evening Mrs; Ray Wood n1ansee entertained at dinner a few friends in honor of Mir. Woodnansee's birthday and the New Year. The din ner consisted of chicken pie. mashcd potato and turnip. creamed onions cranberry sauce. coffee, fruit gelatine with whipped cream. The eveninr. passed most asreeably. the time beiur occupied with vocal and instruments music and witty anecdotes which evoked much laughter. Mir. Woodman- sees guests gave him a pair of slip pers, the presentation being made b1 Mrs. Bertram Edmonds. Those present included Mir. and Mrs. Everett Chap man, MT. and Mrs. Bertram Edmonds
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
?. Fuller, Mrs. s. F. Brown, Deacon

D. Fuller, Mrs. s. F. Brown, Deacon James B. Palmer, Jr.
 The officers elected to serve the Methodist Sunday school for the en- suing year are: Superintendent A. R. 'Saunders; assistant superintendent Frank Nell: secretary, Miss Martha Davis; librarian, John Chadwick: or ganist, Ruth Robertson; superintend- ent of missionary department, Frank Nell; superintendent Of primary de- partment and cradle roll, Miss Maud Barrett. assisted by Miss Annie Rob ertSon superintendent of home de- partment, Miss Bessie McCluggage. The treasurer Is to be announced la ter.
 A meeting of the Near East Fund committee. was held Monday after noon. The. streets and localities were assigned to those who are 10 secure the canvassers. and the work Is to be done this week. Miss AIdia Peppin oversees the. 5canvass.ng- on Factory Hill and in Hopeville, Miss Helena Lbaarre Ashland. Hill. High, Wilson and north of Brown avenue; Mrs T. A. Rioux, Soule street Tracy avenue. School. street and Tanning court; Mrs. W. R. Burdick from Brown avenue to Tracy avenue and Palmer avenue; Mrs. R. Y Cheney from F. C. Whit n 7's t0 RaiG-oad Crossing: Mrs. J. F. Pare Mathawson street to Railroad crossinr: Mrs. B. R.. Gardner, Me chanic street and Green avenue. rail road crossing to Lisbon bridge and Anthony street, Mrs. F. D. Ballou; from Frank Minski's store south. Mrs. D. H. Hiscox; the Brewster district, Miss Mareerv Brewster: White dis trict Mrs. Victor Campbell. Woodland Harold Geer; Pactaug Mrs. ". B. Montgomery; Gl2seo, MT and Mrs. Herbert lift. At Glasro there is to be 6ance and sale with programme bv local and Jewatt City talent for the benefit of the fund on Saturday night.
 The Congregational Sunday school has elected these officers: Alex McNf- col, superintendent; ass ,stant super intendent, William McNicol; treasur- er' II. E. Paul, Jr.: assistant treasur- CT and secretary, Miss Gladys Jeffers; librarian Miss Ethel Thompon; as slstant librarian William Marshall. standing committee Dr. G. H. Jeu- ntngs, Mrs. F. E. Robinson and Miss M. A. Burdick. r. E. Robinson who has served as superintendent for IS years. declined reelection. During , the week a gift has been presented MT. Robinson from the Sunday school in recognition of his faithful services. Mrs. Andrew F. Chesboro and Mrs. Jane Lester of GrisWold attended the funeral services of Captain George T Barber beld at Ayondale, Westerly, R. L, Saturday.
 Charles 1. Babcock has returned to Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he is student in his second year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
vOLUNToWN

The New Year festivities were ush- cred in Wednesday evening with the annual New Year dance given by Court Liberty No. 1S2. r. of A., in Union hall. There was a large at tendance. parties being present from Norwich. Putnam. Jewett .City, Oneco and Giasgo. lfoFey's orchestra. of Jewett City played for dancing until I a. m. and all passed 8 merry social evening. The following committee was in charge of the successful affair: Thomas McDonald. chairman W. A. Dupont, W. A. McGuire, N. J. Dupont and Louis H. Ritchotte.
 New Years day at St. Thomss' church mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock bv Rev. Tudovic Parp dis. The choir under the direction of Miss Eva Gaudette repeated the Christmas music,
 Rev Father Pa~adis is snendiriss two weeks at WiIIimantic. acting as pastor Of St. Mary,ss church dnfin- the absence of the pastor. Rev. -T... ].
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06

the nerves directly and by supplying tue body. cells. with the necessary phosphoi'ic food elements; bitro-phos- phate should produce welcome trans formation in the appearance; the in- crease. in weight frequently being as- tonshing.
 Clinical tests made iii St. .Catherines Hospital, N. Y. City. show ed that two patients gained in weight g and 27 pounds, respectively. through the ad- ninistration of organic phosphate: both patients claim they have not felt as strong and well for the past twelve years.
 Increase in weight also carries with it a general improvement in the health. Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack of energy, which nearly always accom- pany excessive thinness, should soon disappear. dull eyes ought to brighten and pale cheeks glow with the bloom of perfect health.
 Physicians and hospitals everywhere are now recognizing its merits by it's use in eyer increasing. quantities. York Physicians Who's Who" says:
 "Bitro Phosphate should be prescribe
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06

The feature act at The Strand was Leonard and Perray with some new songs composed by MT. Porray while "Over There" Leonard & Perray have been with our boys in England. France and Germany All you old doughboys ought to remember them. Wives mothers and sveethearts should see the kind of entertainers that entertained your boys. Curray & Graham have some fine old Irish songs which they know how to sing. They also have some clever talk. Will lar & Harold Brown make up some clever pictures out of cloth that will keep you guessing as to what 1t is until they are done.
 The feature picture, Are You Le-. gally' Married? ? should he seen by ev- cry man, woman and sweetheart It is picture about. the conditions of the divorce laws. The star thought she was divorced but was arrested for biganny. See how she won out An up- date weekly and a Billy West comedy closed the program at the Strand.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
You May Find
 It In Stocking
Cincinnati authority says your troublesome corns just
 loosen and fall off

 Sore corns, hard corus soft corns or corns. between the toes just loosen in their sockets and fall off the next day if you will apply directly upon the corn d few drops of a drug called freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
 You merely put drop or two of this freezone on the tender, touchy corn to- day and instantly the corn stops hurt ing. then tomorrow sometimes you may find the old tortuous pest somewhere in your stocking, having fallen off entire ly without particle of soreness, pain or irritation. The skin surrounding and beneath the former corn will be as healthy. pink and smooth as the palm of your. hand.
 A quarter ounce of freezone is suf1i- cient to rid ones feet of every corn and callus, and any druggist will charge but a few cents for it. It is compound made from ether.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
PLAINFIELD

Miss Eva Oats was a business call CT in Norwich Monday
 Mrs. Malvina Ia Fash has returned to work after three months vacation.
 N. Chaput has returned to work af- ter being out for three months with a dislocated shoulder
 Four men from Providence are re- pairing the boilers in No. 1 boiler room.
 Some of the boys of this village have received word from Lieut.. Ira A. Warren that there are three hundred and twenty-five dollars in the bank that is to be diveded between 61 men of the old 18th c. 4. c. of Danielson. those that were in before May 1. 1917 The money comes from some of the articles that they had and sold them to the home guards when the boys were called out in 1917.
 Miss P. Fournier of this village is visiting friends in North Adams.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
What. Is Going On Tonight

Feature Photdp4aSs al tAe=s sssets Theatre
 Mosion Pictures ar Breed .tfeatre
 Vaudeville and Motion Pictures al Strand Theatre. s Shetucket Lodge.s No. 2, ,4l. O. O. f-s meets in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Norwich Nest. No. 1856. o. O. o. meets in Owls Hall
 Wauregan Lodge, No. s. k or r. meets in Pythiana Hall.
 Slater Lodge, No. 70S, N. B- O.s I.' meets in Bill Block.
 Ionic Camp, No. 7Ss4. NJ. W. A, meets M Norwich Central Labor Union meets in Carpenters Hall
 St James Lodge; No. g. F. and 4. NJ, meets in Masonic Temple.A
 Thames Lodge, No 325. IN. E. .O. IT, meets in Foresters' Hall
 Rose of New England Lodge, No. 2364,,G. D. o. of o. F.. meets at 50 west
 St, Mary's T. 4. and B. Society meets at T. A, B. Building.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06

If fl seems rather painting the lily" to praise a Douglas Fairbanks fea- ture. nevertheless that horticultural feat was accomplished enthusiastlcal- ly by audiences yesterday at the Breed. When the Clouds Roll By IS certainly one of the best of the Fair banks series if not altogether. g the best. The Fairbanks name flashed onto the screen was enough to bring applause at the initial showing. and the shadow representation of himself drew forth another round. Thus was the smiling star paid in advance need of approval that was fully earn ed afterward
 Hard common sense is not general ly prevalent in the Fairbanks pictures which owe much of their charm to a sort of genial irresponsibility. This
 rresponsibilitv underlieS When the Clouds Roll By. which begins anus ingly with the same idea that was used in Another Interior the first sea son Of the Washington Square Play CTS. Daniel Boone Brown a care-free young bachelor .eats rather a mixed dinner, following which we are shown the inside of his digestive apparatus, with the ill-assorted provender ap- paratus with the ill-assorted proven der behaving outrageousfy. The re- suit is. funny nightmare, a visit to the uncle by whom he is employed, and dismissal.
 | Daniel, walking in the park, throws away an opal ring which falls into the 1 hands of a young woman. who straightway falls for him. There is a, rival of course, with whom the young woman elopes adventurousy 1 followed by Daniel. and there. is g. i burst. dam a food, with the young woman and Daniel floating about on | top of a house and meeting the re-
 quired minister perched upon his nav | igatory church. Then there Is a hap py ending to five reels of the most en-
 toyable and toot-free nonsnse.
 When the Clouds Roll By is Fair
 banks at his best, and that is what
 slangy persons are wont to call "con- siderable plenty" best. Kathleen Cliff ford makes an attractive heroine and others in the cast who do good work are Ralph lewis, Herbert Gr'mwood, 1 Albert MacQuarrie, Frank Ca-neau fand Daisy Robinson. Victor ~ekaing directed the film. When Clouda Roll By will be shown today for the last
 time and other pictures on the bill in
 clude Al St. John in The Moonshiners
 and the Pathe News.
 I0ioIyaraI holt Fo- eoIa ok ~N-~.A
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
COLCHESTER

Parties from Wiliimantic were a+ Hayward's lake Thursday and caught l2 nice pickerel and number of perch.
 The board of selectmen met in their rooms in BuelPs block Saturday.
 James O'Brien of New London was the guest of relatives in town over Sunday.
 Charles Clark of Marlboro was in town Saturday.
 The night school opened Monday evening after being closed during the holidays
 The board of warden and burgesses held their January meeting in the fire company's. room Monday evening.
 John Wade was caller in Fitch vile Sunday ,z
 TT The s Colchester Fire. company met
 The first service of the week of prayer was held in the Congregational chapel Monday evening.
 James F. Purcell was the guest of friends in Norwich Sunday.
 Earle Holmes was a caller in North Westchester Sunday.
 Samuel P. Willard. who is in charge of the weather bureau for this place. reports the precipitation for 1919 as follows: January, AS inches: Febru- ~ >, e.l |; NdFcp. f.fe: Aprh. 4.11 {; Max. e:4a: ,Iune, e.F5; Ju1r. SIC: Au- gust, 7.s3; September, 6.f1: October, 2.91;' November. 5.1t: December. S.o6. making a total for the year of 5s.15 inches
 Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. James s. Foote, wife of Dr. James s. Foote of Omaha. Neb at the home of her sister, Mrs. Brad bury of Naugatuck. pr. Foote is a native of this place and went west several years ago to practice medi- cine.
 Edward McKulsky of North West chester was in town Monday.
 Earle Porter of New Haven was the guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs Marshall J. Porter. on Pleasant street over Sunday.