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Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
NORWICH POLICEMEN GIVE TESTIMONY

County Sheriff Sidney A. Brown took the witness stand Tuesday morning in the criminal superior court at New Lon
 don in the continuation of the trial of the
 men accused of burglary of the Glen
 woolen mill at Norwich Town on the
 night of Dec 31, for which Matteo Guas
 tamachia of Norwich Town. Tony Baldi
 and Pasquale Capognia of Groton are on
 trial
 Sheriff Browns testimony covered a re- cent trip he made with Tony Baldi to the Guastamachia farm at Norwich Town and over the route which Baldi who has turned states evidence, has testified the alleged burglars took in transporting the stolen woolen goods from the farm to Groton.
 On objections by Attorneys H. H. Pet 1 tis and Thomas M. Shields, which were l sustained by Judge James H. Webb. the | snorif1 was not allowed to say anything 1 about Baldi accompanying him on the 1 trip but he told where they went and what he saw at the Guastamachia farm 1 These included a shed in. which he saw 8 l Rec truck, two-horse wagon in another i shed and a woodpile near by.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
THE KALEIDOSCOPE
The College of Hawaii has added

The College of Hawaii has added q four year course in sugar technolfgy.
 The total decared exports from Lyons, France. to the United States increased from ss,757,12s in 1911 to SIS. s.se2, ,l1s tn 1919. S
 Through a powerful microscope sucf things as nettlesting. the scales of a, butterfly or the solid particles in smoke are plainly seen.
 English educators have found that tha increase in motion-picture theatres haal been followed by decrease in the cir- culation of cheap literature.
 septimus Winner the PhIIadefphia composer. was paid ss5 for his famous song. .:Listen 10 the Mocking Bird" Ills, publishers made s3,ooo.ooe out of it
 Kansas agricultural experts havA found that dynamiting Is not beneficial to all soil. that in heavy clay 1t fre- quently injures both soil and crops.
 One of the largest machines of the kind in the world has been built in tho ! United States for a Japanese steel plant to roll fso-ineh steel plates.
 For aiplanes an instrument has been | invented which enables an aviator to know the speed at which he Is nytne I relative to distances on the ground. Ii Is interesting tn note that an | American concern ls act1Nely enEaEed in the development of mines in China, and already has a party of g engineers, drill runners. diamond setters and gas engine experts prospecting and develop | ing existing mining properties In Yun- | nan Province
 The re-esiablishnent of the United |; States domestic rate on mail from the ! Philippines 10 the United States post office at Shanghai affects favorzbiy the trade relations between these centers. Manila Is more and more becoming a ! convenient base for American traders do- ing business with China.
 The Greeks and Romans imagined that grave maiden called Cioiho spun from | her distaff the thread Of the destiny of man. and as she span. one of her sisters worked out with the thread all . the i events which were In store and Atropse the other sister. cut the thread al the part when death was to occur
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12

All these corresponded to objects whicl Baldi had testified about in his direct examination, stating that the Rec truck was used at the burglary at the mill and the two-horse wagon was used to carry the cloth to Groton day or two. later, and that the cloth was concealed under a load of wood on the wagon.
 Police Chief George Linton and Officer Charles Smith of the Norwich police. force also testified to going to the Guastama- chia farm and seeing these objects there
 Several Norwich women testified to buying from Mrs. Carmelia Lumbrella of this city pieces of the cloth which have been identified as stolen from the Glen yycolen mills. These witnesses included Mrs. Marie Di Nocalo, Margaret Albrigg I. Christina, Fannie Marie, Tempesta l Mrs Barberra, Mrs. Baparella and Mrs Angelina Parilla.
 The last witnesses for the day were MT Denison and Mir. Burgess of Groton, who 1 testified to the way the house in Grotoi
 where Mrs. LumbRella lived is laid out | particularly as to the cellar, where it ii said that the stolen woolen cloth wa
 kept after it had been brought iron | Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
WILL EXHIBIT TOYS THAT
 JUNIOR RED CROSS MADE

The Junior Red Cross will have an ex- hibtion at Slater hall annex Saturday morning and afternoon of the toys they have been making in the schools dur ing the winter. The grade schools and the private day school have made an interesting collection of wooden toys, and the Academy girls have dressed dolls all of which work will eventually he sent overseas, for the use of the French and Belgian children.
 This is an exhibition well worth see- ing. open to the public, and it is expect ed that parents, teachers and friends of the toy makers will come to see what good work they have turned out The room will be open from 10-12 o'clock on Saturday morning, and from to 5.3O
 in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
CIVIL WAR VETERAN

David H. Geer. 76. Civil war veteran. died early Tuesday morning at his home in Waterford, following an illness of several months. He was. the son of the late Silas and Lydia Beckwith Geer of Waterford. He served with Co. 18th Connecticut Volunteers and was universally loved and respected by his comrades.
 In 1861 he was severely wounded in the right cheek during the battle of Winchester. He was honorably dis charged in 1865. He enlisted in New London in 1881.
 Besides his widow. who was formerly Miss Jennie Peabody of Chesterfield. he is survived by son, Frank Wells Geer. a daughter, Mrs. Cassie Geer Nichols. both of Waterford; one brother, Ava S. Geer of Groton,. and several grandchild- ren. including David B. Geer, Frank Wells Geer, Jr., Silas H. Geer and Miss Malcina J. Geer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
MANY MEASLES CASES
 REPORTED IN NORWICH

Twenty -four cases of measles and six cases of ( scarlet fever Were reported from Norwich last week, according to the weekly morbidity report issued by the state department of health for the week ending May 8th.
 Following is list of cases reported from towns in eastern Connecticut dur ing the week:
 Diphtheria-Groton, 3; New London 1 Stonington, Waterford 1.
 Whooping cough-Groton, 1; Hamp- ton, D.
 Scarlet fever-Griswold 1, Norwich 6 Sprague f, Stonington 1, Rockville 1 Putnam 1.
 Measles-Groton, If; New London 49, Norwich, 24, Stonington 5; Hebron : Mansfield 1, Vernon 1. Brooklyn 19.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
FINDS NO BLAME ON
 DRIVER OF AUTO TRUCK

Coroner Franklin II. Brown conducted brief inquiry Tuesday into the circunn- stances Of the uato truck accident on West Main street on Monday. in which SaNtoa Gordon. years old sustained Injuries which proved fatal Tuesday. The coroQer decided that it was an unavoid- able accident and he exonerated Eben De Wolf. the driver of the truck from blame.
 Coroner Brown questioned both MT. De Wolf. driver of the Carpenter Mfg. Co. truck. and Charles Carpenter. who was there at the time of the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
APPEALS SETTING ASIDE
 RUSSELL CASE VERDICT

An appeal to the supreme court of errors has been taken by the plaintiff in the case of Mrs. Alice Russell of Provi- denee against Frederick D Vergason of Norwich Town. whose automobile struck MrA Russell at Norwich Town on the evening of May e5. 1917.
 Mrs Russell sued for 5000 dana res and the case was tried at the recent session Of the superior court in New London where the jury gave her a yer. dict of S5.00a.
 Judge John T. Kellogg set the verdict aside last week on the grounds that the Jurys verdict was against the evidence Mrs. Russell now appeals from Judge keilogF's finding.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
SINGING FoR- HIs sMEETHKARr.

Mister Mockin'b bird is singin' Sweet as sweet can be. He's singh for my sweetheart . And not a song for me. A blue sky above me
 And flowers in field and glen, l ask him: Does she love meg' And he sings the sweeter thenit Sure she must be comin. For the rival roses stir; I'm glad that he is singin' His sweetest songs for her.
 Atlanta ConstitutionS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
SCOUTS TO RUN RELAY,
 STONINGToN TO NORWICH

On invitation of the New London Boy Scout council the Boy Scouts of Norwich will cooperate in the Boy Scout week progra nme for the week of May S0th- June 7th. The programme is being ar ranged by the New London council It will include a relay message race from Stonington to Norwich and the local scouts will take part in this race. Two scouts will carry the message one mile and then will turn it over to two more scouts who will carry it another mile, and so on until the message finally reaches Norwich. The scouts who will participate in the race will be troops from Stonington, Mystic. Noank, Groton New London, Uncasville and Norwich.
 Chimney Fire on Cliff Street.
 The fire department responded to a telephone call at 4.o5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for chimney fire at No. 1C Cliff street. The house is owned b3 John McWilliams The deputy chief and the chiefs car answered the call
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
FULL ASSOCIATES
 PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY
THE DUEL

 Tie zingham dog and the calico cat Side by side on the table sat; Twas half-pSst twelve. and twhat oo
 you, ,thinkD Nor one nor tother had slept 2 .winkt The old Dutch clock and the Chinese Appeared to know as sure as fate There was going to be-a terrible spat- q wasn't there;-I simply state What was told to me by the Chinese
 Pieeel', ',----- The singha:.m dog went "Bov-~ow- And the calico cat replied ~Mee-owr The air was filtered, an hour or SO, With bits of gingham and calico.
 While the old Dutch clock In the
 chimney place < Up with its hands before It's race: For it always dreaded a family. row. - -tNow.-mind,- I'm only telling you ,,, What the old Dutch clock declares
 is trueD
 The Chinese plate looked very blue. And walled, ''oh.. dear: what shall we
 dor
 But the gingham dog and the calico
 cat
 wallowed this way and tumbled that,
 Employing every tooth and claw
 In the awfulest way you ever say And, oh. how the gingham and calico Don't fancy I exaggerate- I got my news from the Chinese plateD Next morning. where the two had sat | They found no trace of dog or cat; And some folks think unto this day That burglars stole that pair away But the truth about tine cat and pup Is this: They ate each other up! ] Now. what do you really think of thats | CThe- old Dutch clock it toll me so, And that is how l came to anow) Eugene Field.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
 TO LITTLE GORDON CHILD

Saxton Gordon, the year old son of Charles NJ. and Anna Iichler Gordon, of 259 West Main street, died Tuesday morning as the result of injuries received Monday at noon, when he was struck by the automobile truck owned by the Car penter Manufacturing company. The child suffered concussion and depression of the
 brain, besides cuts and bruises. There are two other children in the family. The funeral services were held or Tuesday afternoon with many friends md relatives of the family present. Buria was in the Brothers of Joseph cemetery y vice. Church & Allen were in charge of tls i funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
EASTERN CONN. KINDERGARTNERs
 TO HEAR MISS PATTY HILL

The May meeting of the Eastern Con- necticut Kindergarten Primary associa- ton is to be held on May IS in the au-
 ditorium of the Vocational High School, New London. The business meeting will be at ? o'clock. %. Officers will. be elected.
 Professor Patty Hill, of Columbia uni versity will speak at 2.3o on Changing Conceptions in the Education of Young Children" .-
 Miss Hill is the foremost authority in the field of primary education of, today
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
ss.saa Suit Mi,,draun.

The suit for s5.ooQ .la,na..-s brou<tt against Herman A. Bruckner by Samuel cherhis. both of Norwich. has been withdrawn without cists from the su- perior court IL was, brought after Mr. Bruekner had caused the arrest of Mr. chernis on tho charge of efnbezzlennent. The accused man. was discharged when the case, was presented In the Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Art Students Association Plans Fete

The Art Students association held on Monday evening in Slater hall annex it's regular monthly meeting, when plans were discussed for a garden party to be held on the 22d of June in Mrs. Robert w Perkins garden on Rockwell street.
 This fete will celebrate the 18th anni- yersary of the association.
 After the business meeting, a very in teresting paper was read by Miss Mary Henderson on the docent work conducted | by the Art association at Slater museum | for the benefit of the public school chil 1 dren of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Ascension Dav Serrice

Thursday being Ascension day on the church calendar, there will be a celebra- tion of holy communion at 9.30 a. m. at St, Andrews Episcopal church.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12

The day is now exactly 14 1-2 hours long.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Ul1e Bl1llgtitr,
Norwich. Wednesday, May 12, 1920.
THE WEATHER.

The western disturbance is making very slow progfess eastward and is central tonight over Kansas with slightly din1in- ishec intensity and with rapidly rising pressure on all sides except the eastward and southeastward.
 The pressure distribution was very fa- vorable for rains and they were quite E 7eral throughout the country.
 u.r traI showers may be expected dur ing the next two days over all districts east of the Mississippi river, with cool tions.
 Winds off Atlantic. coast:
 North of Sandy Hook-Moderate winds, mostly o:tivest, with showers.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras-Moderate te shifting winds. becoming north and northeast, showers.
 Forecast.
 For Southern New England: Showers Wednesday and probably Thursday. Observations in Norwich.
 The following records, reported from The Bulletins observations, show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Tuesday: a. m.....,,............. A S0.30 | 12 m. .................... 60 3o.20 ?, m, m,.....,......,..,.. 4S 5u.2o Highest SO, lowest A. l Comparisons. Predictions for Tuesday: Showers. l Tuesdays weather: Cloudy, followed i by showers.
 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. (New Time.) | Sun il High Il Moon l I Rises. Sets. f Water. Rises Day. | a. m. p. m. a. m. a. m < !. < < !. { { < 5. G 5. Ill ...l 5.33 755 4.40 13C liz ...H 5.32 7.56 535 2.01 i13 ...H 5.31 757 629 22s l14 ...H 5.30 75S 721 sos lis ...H 5.29 7.59 Il S.11 3.3f I16 ...U 5.2S 500 9.01 All
 Six hours after high water it is low 1 water, which is followed by flood tide
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12

Many a man has wealth untold-to the tax collector.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
HOPE LIFTING EMBARGO WILL
 SOON BRING SOFT COAL HERE

Unless shipments arrive within the next week the shortage of bituminous coal in Norwich will become serious question. It was said by one dealer on Tuesday afternoon that existing embar- goes will probably be raised the latter part of this week and that shipments of coal may be expected within the next week or ten days.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
SUN, MOON AND TIDES. (New Time.)
TAETVILLE

Six hours after high water it is low water. which is followed by flood tide.
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06
MARSHALL FIELD ExALTS.

Marshall Field III, chairman Of the
Leonard Wood committee for Cook
county, spoke for the organization
which did so much to carry Chicago
in the primary just before he left the
city, with his wife, for Palm Beach,
He said:
1--WE attribute the victory In Cook
county to the enthusiasm Of every one
of our workers. They were inspired
by the genuine conviction that the
crisis before the country requires such
a man as Leonard Wood at the helm
Of state. They worked like beavers
IN his behalf and spread the zeal they
felt themselves throughout the city
and county.
1--WE regard the dOwn.state vote as
personal tribute from Governor
tOwdeR'S friends and admirers in his
own state and not as an Endorsement
of the people generally as a candidate
for president. We are more than ever
convinced that Leonard Wood will be
the choice Of the convention In June
and will be elected in November.
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06
WOOD LIKE GREELEY
s,enooraphers Were PerpIsxed but He
Always Came to Their Res.
cue Gladly.

Leonard Woods renmanshlp Is his
weakest point, but in that he has as
proto,rpes. Horace Greeley, Napoleon
and many other illuStriOus leaders oi
men. Give NewcOme Hartt, who was
his syenographer at Governors islanc'
writes:
"And what signature 1t Is! Tn
less one knows in advance what 1t Is
supposed to represent, 1t might pe
looked at through a magnifying glass
without being able TO declpheT IT.
"ISut no matter how puzzIing his
chlrography may be 10 others, it Is
always clear and legihle to the gen.
eral. ! had occasion TO learn THIS
very soon. He would take typewrit-
ten pages ! had turned In, revise them,
and scrawl interpretations ana inserts
and changes in the most terrifying
way, and then would have to make a
fresh copy of this changed matter. !
was working over his notes one day
when he doomed:
"Tf you can't read that Mr.. Hartt'
don't be afraid to ask me-and save
time
Gle was quite right about it's saw
Ing time. 1t would take a oulja
board to read a page of his notes, and
then one couldn't be sure that even
one word was correct!
IF this sounds like an eXaggera-
tion, let me convince you Of the valid
ity Of my statement.
During the winter Of 1867 Gen
eral Wood was travelling here and
there speaking in behalf Of prepared
ness. 1t was part of Captain John
sons duty-Captain Johnson be
ing an aide TO the general--to keep In
touch with his itinerary. One day the
captaIn came into thc office, anC
picking up the generals memorandum
pad, scowled In perpleXity at the
words scrawled across the page In the
generals inimitable handwriting. This
general watched him quietly for a few
moments, then said:
What's, wrongf Fire away
THAT was his usual signal that ht
was ready to listen TO what one hat
TO say,
'Er-eSCuse me, general said Cap
tain Johnson hesitatingly, but but
don't quite understand the memo
randum. This reads, Here fo
lunch," while my slate says you ar
not In town tomorrow--and | don
quite understand-that Is, I've mad
no plans for lunch for tomorrow
"Let me see It,, said the general.
"He glanced quickly at the notation
on the pad, and said disgustedly
THAT doesn't say anything abou
"Here for lunch" 1t reads "Leav
for Ithaca."'"
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas Della FirehHugh, a widow, by her
certain deed OF trust. dated April 18th 1917.
ana recorded In the Office OF the recorder OF
deeds OF Tnney County, Missouri, in book
81 at pageli, conveyed TO NJ. h. Bird, trustee
the following described real estate to.wit:
l-2 vf the sw Ia OF section i've (5) in twp
twenty-four ga range eighteen lSI. con.
taing eighty-llve tS5J acres. In Taney county,
Missouri, in trust TO SECURE the payment of
certain promissOry note in the deed OF
trust described, ana interest thereon; and
Whereas, default has been made in the
payment Of the principal and interest OF
said note therefore ut the request of :hg
legal owner and holder OF said note, |, NJ,
Il. Bra. lruslen MS Aforesaid will on
SATURDAY, UNE u, 1920,
between the hours of nine o'clock in the
forenoon ana ilve O'Clock in the afternoon
of that day, at the south door OF the court
house in the town OF Forsyth, Taney county,
Missouri, sell the hereinbefOre described
real estate ut public rendue TO the highest
bidder for casn in hand for the purpose OF
satisfying SAID note and interest and the
cost Of executing this trnst,
M. L. BIRD, Trustee.
First published May d. 1870 1924,
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06
CEDAR GROVE

way VI
The heavy rain ol Sunday night and
Monday put Swan creek past Iording,
washed the fields badly but did much
good to the growing crops and grass.
John Smithson drove out a fine
bunch Of hogs Saturday. His helpers
we're his son Harold, Cloney Johnson
Joe Kenyon, The boys got back Mon.
day, p. m.
Elmer Steeley and son Marion left
Sunday with Mr.. Gibson's saw rig which
they are taking to his home near
Springfield.
Jim Weatherman, wife, and daughter
Violet and Bernice Knox OF Forsyth
spent Sunday With Wish Keithley.
Lewis Dennison was shaking hands
with friends last week.
Andy Ragsdale went l. Ozark to buy
a new corn planter, returning Sunday.
We we're glad to hear from Swan
again; what has become Of the Rill cor.
respondent
Dee Lambert, wife and daughter
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Mrs. Mcvey.
Mrs. Yale Everett, had the misior.
tune to fall and get badly bruised up
but is able to be around again.
Rev. Field preached for US the fourth
Sunday in April. Quite a few were
ou, to hear him and expressed them.
as pleased with the sermon and hoped
he would preach again this month.
Herman Heeschen Of Lone Star
spent Monday night last week with R.
I. Seele.
Manfred Lambert Of Lone Star visited
Saturday night and Sunday with Buck
Bunch.
Mrs. Schneider and daughters, Mil
dred and Katherine Of Riverview were
callers at Jim Middleton's Sunday after
noon,
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06
MRS. WOOD LIKES ToILERs.

New York, April Mfrs. Leonard
Wood gave a tea for business women
when she was In New York with her
husband.
~ an travelling with the general,
but am not campaigning" Mrs.
Wood said when she dropped into the
womens Wood headquarters at the
Hotel imperial and was pressed with
q dozen invitations to speak at cam
palgn rallies.
"t'd like to talk TO the stenogra-
piers in the headquarters, though"
she added. "They are the people who
are doing the reHl work Of the cuin.
puign."
Sc the clerks and stenographers
were summoned and shook hands with
the candidates wife.
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06
ADMINISTRATORS NoTIoE

Notice is hereby given that letters of ad.
mlniStrntion upon the estate OF j. Il. Card
well, deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned, by the probate court OF fancy
county, Missouri, bearing date the END day
OF April, ly2U.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhibit tnem to me
for allowance, Within six months from the
date OF said letters or they may be prucluded
from any benefit OF such estate; ana II sud
claims be not exhibited within one year
from the date OF the publication of this nos
tlcc, tney Will be forever barred.
Attest; j, II, CARDWELL,
j. l.. MORROW, Administrator,
lsEALI Probate Judge,
First published April -, 1920, 25.23
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06
PLEASANT SHADE
April %.

ApIl AO'
Well, the weather is still cold and
seems like we are not going to have
any summer at all.
Eliza BiIyeu visited Burl Keithley
Monday night and bought a fine dog.
Everybody is out digging redroot
this week.
Hugh Melton and vile have gone
to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they expect
10 make their home,
Allan Dewitt and vile have gone to
Oklahoma.
J. W. A. Keithley made a busines,
trip to Forsyth Monday.
Burl Keithley, while in the woods
hunting cattle, heard bell, Looking
up, he saw a buzzard sailing around
He captured the buzzard. 1t had or
a small bell made Of snuff can. VIZ
would be glad TO hear from the one
who belled the buzzard and 10 know
where it came from.
The Taney County republican., 1920-05-06
STRICT ON PUNCTUALITY
Leonard Woods Rebuks Was More
Dreaded Than a Dueklna
In Ferry slip.

Leonard Woods Ideas about pune.
tuality are very strIct-especlally for
subordinates," writes Give NewcOme
Hartt, who was his personal stenogra-
pher ut Governors Island for q month.
II remember one morning I missed the
Governors island boat at the barge
office, and es these boats only run
every Is minutes. I was late In re-
porting at the Office. I was deeply
chagrlned when the general. In his
quiet way. suggested / might make
the boat II started a little earlier.
resolved never TO be late again.
However, the next morning ar.
rived at the slip just as the boat was
putting out, but / made a running leap
ard landed on deck all right. The
corporal in charge Of the boat rushed
over and shouted In my ear:
You'd better not try that again
unless you want TO land 10 the wa.
ter
II didn't mind being called down by
corporal half Us much as ! objected
TO the quiet rebuke OF the general;
and, as l told the corporal. landing In
the cold water wouldn't be any more