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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
MENTAL EXAMINATION
 IS NOT REOEIRFD

High school graduates who wish 10 be- come commissioned officers in the United States army and who are 1h years "ld or over, cal gain admission 10 Was. l'ni;.t itnout taking the ,n.:'.'l.. sxam:' ,tions by enlis iEs h,,.s wees for the pcrio Of ore yeas
 The original authority for grad tites of recognized high schools te enlist for a year and then be j united to Ne:t A'in, without the mental c:ss.n nt!"'ns, can e out in May but as 8 rarge pum:'er were unable to take advantage Of this oppo1 : tunity then, they can 1o So new by en- listing this week. Acco dung tc. ihe rule of West, applicants mus1 rtva a ytars s service before becoming cadets. Appli- cants enlisting now will be transferred to West Point on July 1921. where they will complete their years service and be admitted to the academy as ca dets. Parents of high school graduates are urged. to consult the local recruiting officer as Soon as possible as it will be impossible to enlist applicants for West Point in the class of 1921 after this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
SUN. MOON AND TIDES.
CREENEVILLE

. At the corner of Fifth street and North Main street Thursday noon there came near being a serious accident, only for the coolness of the driver of touring car vho was driving down North Main street Ahead of him was a large truck tha. was going down towards the Unit ed States Finishing company. On mak- ing the turn the driver of the truck made no signal to the car behind him that he w5s going down Fifth street The re- suit was the driver of the touring car had to pull to his left and crashed into stone post on the corner Nobody was seriously hurt. the touring car being nly slightly damaged
 Mrs T. F. Head. who has been visit .sE with Mir. and Mrs. William H. Bowen f Page street. has returned to her home ] Winsted, Conn.
 The drug stores of the village were sosed Thursday afternoon. The drug rists all attended their picnic at the Po- suctanuck Drawbridge
 Harold Moran has moved his fami- lv from Second street to Prospect street
 Miss Mary and John swanton are vis- ting with relatives In Cambridge, Mass.
 William Delaney, of Fourth street spent Thursday in Hartford, making the trip in his automobile.
 
 street playman. has a sunhower grow ing in his yard that is the largest seen around this vicinity.
 Joseph Portelance of Central avenue spent Thursday in Hartford.
 Mir and Mrs Charles J. Twist are oc- cupying one of the Crittenden cottages at Crescent Beach. They have as their guests. Mrs. Charles K Tracy. Miss Ruth Tracy and Edwin Tracy of Mass schusetes
 William A Sullivan. of Saginaw. Mich. who has been in town for the past two weeks. attending the diamond Jubilee exercises of St. Mary's parish the guest of the Misses Alaloney of fifth street. returned to his western 'ome Wednesday evening. A party of fiends were at the New Haven station say goodbye.
 On Saturday morning a months mind mass of requiem for. the late Thomas J. Callahan will be offered.
 Tie diamond Jubilee year of St. Mary's parish brings to light many interesting facts. During the July Fourth exer- rises an old resident of the city handed Rev William A. Keefe, the pastor of the parish. 9 souvenir ticket of 50 years ago which bore the following wording Lecture at St Marys church in aid of st. Patrick's new church, Broadway, St. Patrick's Day. March 17. 1870. Subject, Oliver Plunkett, the martyr, Archbishop of Arnah and Primate of all Ireland. by the Rev P. T. O'Reilly, of Worces- ter. Mass" Father O'Reilly, 'the lecturer, afterwards became bishop of Springfield diocese This was one of the many en- tertainments in those days to aid in the building of St Patrick's church and typi- fed the spirit of loyalty which the priests Of those days found in the parishioners of St Mary's church to assist them in Heir great undertaking. With the build ns. of the new St. Mary's church now un- aerway the Catholic people from all sec lions and town are1 now given a chance % reciprocate. Family memorials will De lasting monument in the new edi-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
THROWN INTO WATER
 WHEN BOAT ITPSET

Mrs Charles Douglas, wife of Charles Douglas, second assistant keeper of the Little Gull lighthouse, is dead and Mrs William Tucker, wife of William Tucker first assistant light keeper at the Little Gull station is in dangerous condi- tion; as the result of tussle with the waters of Little Gull gut, into which they were plunged Wednesday evening, when the rowboat in which they were making their way from Big Gull Island to Little Gull Island, where the lighthouse is3 To- cated capsized
 In the boat at the time were MT. Doug las, husband of the dead woman, and Bert Waterman of New London. How ever, the two men were better able to withstand the attacks of the water, and they were rescued in time to prevent them from receiving any serious injuries. They are confined to beds at the light house. however and it is expected that it will be several days before they will be able to be around again. Mrs. Tuck CT is being attended by an army physi- elan from Fort Terry, which lis located on Plum Island, a short distance from Lit, tie Gull, and it is expected that she will live.
 The party of four had been to New London during the forenoon, returning to Fort Michie, on Big Gull Island on the U. S. Quartermaster Corps transport OeHtTdl~INdtndHlel GTeeHe. In6y NISheQ for short time with friends on Big Gull Island and then started about O. clock for the lighthouse. A strong wind was blowing in from the ocean and The Gut, as the water between Little and Big Gull Islands is known was very choppy and the party was advised by men on the wharf at Fort Michie not to under take the trip because it was too rough. As the distance from one island to the other is only about 25O yards, and as the rowboat was considered to be very staunch, Mir. Douglas and MT. Water man had no fear but that they would be able to navigate the boat safely to the lighthouse.
 All went well until the craft had ap- preached within 100 yards of the light, and then suddenly a leak sprang in the bottom of the boat and in short time it had nearly filled with water. Frantic efforts to bail the water from the craft made no material effect on the water that was pouring into the craft and it settled lower and lower. Water poured in over the gunwales and a sudden gust of wind turned the boat over, precipitating the four persons into the water.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
EIGHTY SHARES ALREADY
 SOLD IN f1TH SERIES

Approximately so shares have been taken up in the 11th series which was opened recently by the Norwich Build ing and Loan Association, and a large number of additional shares are expected to be taken up within the near future.
 At the association's next meeting which will be held on July 20th the following bylaws will be up for ac- tion; to insert the word dividends" in place of interest," and long term payment" instead of 'unmatured" in the following article: Interest shall be placed on single-installment shares semi annually, at the same rate that is paid on unmatured shares.
 The paramount object of the associ- ation is to help people to own a home. At the present time the association has applicants for loans awaiting their turn
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
TWO BOYS DROWNED WHILE. BATHING

The location of the drowning is in Weekapaug, the terminal of the Pleasant View branch of the Shore Line Electric Railway. Doctors Wood of New York, and Leach of Providence, guests at Weekapaug inn. were. among the first to arrive and aid in the rescue of MT. Martin as soon as he was brought to the shore and succeeded in revivlng him.
 Dr. NJ H.. Scanlon of Westerly was summoned and hoping to be able to save the boys. took along a pulmotor, but be- fore he reached the shore MT. Martin had been resusciated and the bodies or the boys had not been found.
 The coast guard crew of Quonochon- taug life saving station is making an eff ford to find the bodies.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
Special to The Bulletin )

Westerly, R. L. July Is. = Thursday afternoon, Edward Lewis, IS. and Will jam Klein. Is, were drowned while bath pond and Scoutmaster Martin was nearly drowned while endeavoring to rescue them. All are from Crawford, N J., and members of a party of Scouts in camp at Hillandale. the farm of Herbert Ayers.
 The party was bathing when the two boys got beyond their depth and were unable to swim aginst the strong tide. Scoutmaster Martin quickly sensed the situation and made heroic efforts to save the boys. He became exhausted and sank for the third time. and was brought to shore with great difficulty.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
TWENTY SAIL BOATS
 ARRIVECAT NIANTIc
Especial to The Bulletin

Mantle, July 15.-Twenty Barnegat sailing boats purchased by summer residents at Saunders Point, Oswe- gatchie and Pine Grove have arrived here and were lowed up the river by Harold Stevens. The sailing boats were to have arrived early in the spring but were held up since May 1st on account of embargoes.
 All the boats are fifteen footers and they are now being tuned up for the races to be held here Labor Day. These races are an annual event and are look ed forward to with much interest by
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
pRAwRRlneE MoIEs

William A. Stewart of No. PAT Hunt ington street, New London, was the guest over the week end of MT: and Mrs. Charles Partridge at the Draw bridge.
 Agnes and Lewis Partridge of Poque- tannuck Drawbridge caught nineteen crabs Wednesday afternoon
 Charles F. Olin of Lyl1nu cottage has erected a new flag pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
Conferred With Fuel Administration.

Dudley Harmon, executive assistant to President E. Kent Hubbard of the Manu- facturers' Association of Connecticut, and o. R. Pierson. newly appointed transpor- tation assistant for the association, have returned to Hartford from Boston where they conferred with Federal Fuel Ad- mnistrator J. J. Storrow.
 About 1000 manufacturers are now represented in the association, which is constantly increasing its service along constructive lines, with a view to inn proving conditions in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
Will Elect peleaates

At their meeting this Friday evening at the Post rooms on Shetucket street the members of R. o. Fletcher post, No. 4, American Legion will elect dele gates to the state convention to be held in Bridgeport next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
ROOKIE HAND REGISTER DONE AWAY WITH

The old familiar clock register re- placed the Rooke hand register on the local trolley system Thursday. At the same time a new fare system went into effect. The two and a half cent fare has been done away with and has been replaced by the straight five cent fare.
 Although the fare was increased from cents to 10 cents from the parade in New London to Ocean Beach the increased rate did not show any decrease in the patronage to the shore resort for throughout the day beach bound cars were thronged.
 Fortunate is the bride that marres the best man at her wedding.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
OllgBilllstitrs
Norwich, Friday. July 1s. 1920.
THE WEATHER.

Pressure is moderately low in New England and generally, although not de- cidedly. above normal elsewhere. =T There were showers in the Atlantic states Tenperatureff changes were not om inportance. In the northeast fair weather win prevail Friday and Satur- Ffayi temperatures will change but lit tla
 Winds of Atlantic coast: North of Sandy Hook-moderate west winds. generally fair weather Sandy Hook to Hatteras = moderate vest winds. fair weather. Forecast.
 Southerf New England: Fair Friday md Saturday; little change in tempera- nrs.
 Observations ip Norwich. The following record. reported from Ina Bulletins observations, show the changes in temperature and the barome- hic changes Thursday:
 Ther Bar S m ....-............. 70 So4O iE m ...s............ lf 5u4o n m bS 3u55 Highest 7s, lowest 7o
 Comparisons. Predictions for Thursday: Showers: Thursdays weather: As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16

fee and information on this point will be cheerfully furnished at the rectory.
 At the Jubilee exercises held at St. Mary's church the past week attending the high mass on Sunday was one of the old former residents in Phil Spellman of Perkins avenue. this city Mr. Speliman resided for years on lower North Main street and always took a just pride in parish affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
A1tn rrin tn Maine

MT. and Mrs o. E. Merry daughter Marjorie and their son and his wife have returned home after an auto trip to Rockland, Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16
the summer cottagers. Cups are of. fered each year for the winners.

Pears on trees in gardens about town are well set and appear to promise a big yield.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-16

Predictions for Thursday: Showers: Thursdays weather: As predicted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29
ARE STILL ARGUING
DRY" AMENDMENT
Because of the Large Number of Cases
Arguments are Not Expected to
Be Completed Before
Tomorrow.

Washington, D. c., March 29.--The
constitutionality of the prohibition
amendment and portions of the en-
forcement act were argued before the
supreme court again to-day in con.
neetion with consideration Of the origi-
nal sIt brought by the state of New
Jersey and appeals from that state and
from Wisconsin,. Because of the nun.
ber of cases. arguments were not OK.
pected to be concluded before tom
row
The cases to-day involved virtually
the same questions as the Rhode Island,
Kentucky and Massachusetts, cases re.
Gently presented to the court but the
original suit embodied more exten-
sive attack upon the validity of the
18th amendment aud parts of the en-
for9ement act than heretofore brought
to The courts attention.
The other New Jersey case, brought
by Christian Feigenspan, Newark
brewer, 'and the Wisconsin suit, while
attacking the validity Of the amend.
ment, involve principally the right to
continue the manufacture of beer al.
legged TO be non Intoxicating. but con.
tanning more than one-half of one
per cent of alcohol. the maximum al
lowed under the enforcement act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29
HERR Braun HEADS
PRUSSIAN MINISTRY
He Was Minister of Agriculture in the
Late Cabinet-Four 81 Members
are Social Democrats.

Berlin, March 29.-The newly or
ganized ministry for Prussia, it was
announced to-day, is composed as fol-
lows:
Premier and minister of agriculture
Herr Braun.
Minister of the interior-Herr Sew
ering.
Minister of ducation-Herr Haen-
isch
Minister Of fnance-Herr Ludeman.
Minister of PUBLIC works-,Herr De-
ser
Minister of trade-Herr Fischebeck
Minister of peoples welfare-Herr
Steegerwald.
Minister of justice-Herr Zehnhoff.
-Four Of the members are social dem
ocrats. two are democrats and two are
members of the center party. Premier
Braun was minister of agriculture in
the late cabinet. and Herr Haenisch,
Herr Fischbeck. Herr 0eser, Herr Stee-
gerwald and Herr Lehnhof also were
members of that ministry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29
THE DEAD nv OHIO
NUMBER 32 NOW
Probably Several Hundred Were In
jured and the Property Loss Will
Run Into Millions of
Dollars.

Columbus. O.. March 29.--Casualtie:
resulting from the storm which swept
western Ohio yesterday afternoon and
last night totalled 80 dead and prob.
ably several hundred injured. Proper
ty damage will run into millions OF
dollars. it is estimated.
Twenty dead have been reported in
the vicinity of Toledo, several small
villages in that community having
been completely destroyed. The vii
lagos of Renolette and Brunersburg,
near Defiance, are total wrecks, fire
consuming the wreckage in the former,
Six are dead in these two villages.
Three are dead at Van Vert, three at
Moulton, two at Toledo, one at Lima,
four at Nashville and Greenvile and
one at Cleveland, three at Raabs Cor
ners and two at Genoa
Only meagre reports have been re-.
ceiyed from villages in the Toledo ter
ritory. Practically all communication
is cut off.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29
STILL PARLEYING. v
Subcommittee of Producers and Cut
tiers Got to Work Again To-day.

The conference on granite cutters
wages still continued in Boston to-
day. the attempt to reach an agree
ment having failed Saturday afternoon
when the subcommittee representing
the producers and the cutters reported.
The full conference then voted 10 leave
the matter in the hands of the sub
committee, which convened again this
morning.
When the sub committee reported
to the general committee Saturday aft
ernoon at O'Clock, they had nothing
to recommend. However. the general
committee voted a unanimous vote OF
in the subcommittee and
told them that they would meet them
Tuesday at . O'Clock. They also said
that they would meet the sub-com-
mittee any time before Tuesday'if .hey
had anything definite TO recommend.
The Barre delegates said the good
feeling still continued. a. was shown
when the general committee voted
unanimous vote Of confidence in the
sub COMMITTEES.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29
PERRY--NAS0N.
Marriage Took Place at Brides Home
Last Evening.

The marriage OF Miss Bertha Mason
and CORTLAND /. Perry occurred at
0:30 last evening at the home of the
bride in the French block on North
Main street. The couple were unat-
tended and the single ring service was
used, the officiating clergyman being
Rev. Bert J. Lehigh of the Baptist
church, Immediately after the ceremony
and while many friends of the con-
tracing parties were waiting on Main
street, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry left by a
rear entrance and proceeded by auto
mobile to Montpelier. where they took
train for New York and points in
Pennsylvania.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Abbie Mason and has recently been
employed as office assistant in the
office of DR.. D. G. Jarvis. The groom is
member of the firm of Perry Auto
mobile Co., and has been residing at
81 Elm street. On their return to
Barre. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry will make
their home at 1853 Washington street,
which property the groom recently pur-
cha sed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29
HENRY NATHAN PAYNE
Well-Known Man of Barre Town Died
in Barre Hospital.

Henry Nathan Payne. a farmer and
real estate owner of Trow hill. died al
the Barre City hospital Sunday after.
noon at 4:30. His death eliminated
an illness with ulcers of the stomach
that extended from last November and
which, with the effects of surgical
operation for gall stones, performed
last Tuesday, caused his demise He
was taken to the hospital a week ago
last Saturday.
Mr.. Payne had been lifelong resi-
dent of Barre Town. having been born
in the Trow hill neighborhood on Aug.
"a, 1872, a son of Nathan and Rachel
tJohnsonl Payne. The foundation of
his education was secured in the
schools of Barre Town.
When a young man he served his
apprenticeship as a stonecutter, but
after becoming a journeymsn was com
PEELED TO abandon the work because Of
illness, so returned to agricultural pur-
suits, pursuing this vocation for the
past p years at his farm, known as
the Albert Reed farm
On Feb. ?. 1892, he was married to
Miss Mabel Farnum at Topsham, who,
together with eight children, survives.
These are Mrs. Fred Gauthier Of
Orange, Mrs. Harold Jones of East
Barre, John. Charles, Mertie. Frank
Carrie and William Payne Of Barre
Town. Other surviving relCtives are
his mother, Mrs. Nathan Payne, a
brother, Clarence Payne, a sister, Mrs.
Daisy Page, a half-brother, Sidney
Pavne. and a half-sisfer. Mrs. Luther
Nelson. all of Barre Town.
The funeral will he held from the
home Wednesday afternoon at I O'Clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29
BRATTLEBORO
BRIDGE WAS
CARRIED AWAY
Telephone Gable Crossing
the Connecticut River
Between Windsor and
Cornish Was Broken -
Bridge Patrols Watch
ing the Streams Further
South.

Boston, March 90. =. Swollen rivers
caused by the thaw in the north hill
districts continued to menace bridges
and river property in many cities and
towns in New England to-day. Points
along the Merrimack and Connecticut
rivers and their tributaries reported
that the water had reached the highest
mark in many years. Several mills at
Lawrence were forced to close because
of flooded Easements, and others were
threatened by the steadily rising water.
Bridge patrols were increased in many
localities TO give e@~arning in the event
that the water, which was within u
few inches of the trestles in some
places, reached the danger point.
The Concord and Nerrimack rivers
rose more than a foot in the Lowell
district yesterday, and the officials
were prepared to open the flood gates,
which have been closed there since the
record freshet of 1852 Easements of
homes and factories in the district were
flooded last night.
At Haverhill the Merrimack river
reached its highest point since 1897.
The fender pier of the Boston Maine
bridge, which has been regarded as a
danger point. was submerged under
nine inches of water. Cellars along the
river front were flooded, but serious
losses were averted by store clerks and
factory employees, who removed most
of the stocks.
Flood warnings were issued at points
along the Connecticut river. Several
towns in Vermont were threatened by
the unusually heavy ice flow. A steel
bridge, 200 feet long. which spannsd
the river between Brattleboro and an
island, was swept away yesterday, car.
rying one of the residents of the island
with it.
Railroad bridge patrols along the
Connecticut reported heavy ice pres
sure against the abutments. Trolley
service between Holyoke and North
ampton was suspended because of the
overflow at several points. Many farms
N The lowlands were partly covered by
water, but most of the livestock had
been removed from the danger zone.
Conditions appeared graver because
If the weather forecast, which predict
ID rain tonight and tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29
When One Fell from Boat
and Others Tried to
Rescue Him
TRAGEDY OF FLOOD
AT BRUNSWICK, ME.
Efforts to Rescue the Three
Men Were of No
Avail

Brunswick. Me-, March 29--Three
employees of the Prejepscot Paper COM
pany. Charles 4. Stevens, aged 80, his
son, Joseph. II, and Ralph Griffin, IL,
son of George Griffin, were drowned in
the Androscoggin river short distance
below the Prejepseot dam to-day when
one of the trio fell from boat and
the Others upset the craft in an at
tempt to rescue him.
Three men in another boat tried to
reach them. but they were quickly
swept under the ice. Stevens and the
two boys had been using a boat to
cross the river to their work since
the ice in the river began to weaken,
but the water was so high and the cur
rent so swift to-day, that neighbors
advised them to 60 to Lisbon Falls
and cross the bridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-29
ST. ALBANS NAN
DIED AFTER FALL
Charles A. Ryan, Aged &c, Fell OFF a
Sled Last Tuesday and Died
Died Sunday.

st. Albans, March 2o.LCharles A.
Ryan, aged 66 years. died yesterday
afternoon at the St., Adams hospital
from the effects of cerebral hemorrhage
resulting from an accident last Tues
day in which he was thrown from a
sled, striking on the back of his head
Mr.. Ryan had been resident of st.
Albans since 1861. He was in the en-
ploy of the Central Vermont Railway
company for several years, but was
obliged TO give up work on account of
his health
Mr.. Ryan was of an inventive turn
of mind, but although several of his
inventions were considered of some i'm
portance, none was ever carried through
to the patent granting stage. He had
made several violins.