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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
MASUFACDURERs DISCUSS
 INDUSTRIAL REIMBURSEMENT

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 1e.-Financial problems. industrial readjustment em- ployment. coal supply. transportation and taxation were the subjects discussed to- day a. the annual meeting of the manu- facturers' association of Connecticut F.. Kent Hubbard of Middletown was re- elected president Of the Association
 Francis H. Sisson. vice president of the Guaranty Trust Company. New York. told the members of the association that the changes in commodity prices of the &C., oompanying industrial readjustment are provdng q crucal test for the country'f banking organization. Commodity prices generally. he said. increased 1i0 per ,ent from 1914 to last February. and they have since fallen about 25 per cent
 "In view of our fundamentally sound credit position" continued MT. Sisson. "l' woud sem that what we need al present Is a stabilization of prices at new levels that will bring the consumers back tc the market. SC that an improvement 1T credit conditions will mark the early par of 1921"
 In his annual report. President Hub bard said that New England paid SIT. 000. 900 more than it should have pait for it's coal tlds year. He declared tha "unscrupulous practice" in the coal trad had resulted in the exploitation or indus tries and the public. Referring 10 trans portation. Mir Hubbard said that indus | tries In the state have expanded whil railroad facilities have not been increas ed.
 i John H. Coss of Waterbury was elect ed rice president of the association an' Robert C. Buell. of Hartford was chosei secretary. The executive committee am | board of directors were reelected.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
BRUSSELS CONFERENCE GETTING
 DOWN TO BUSINESS

Brussels. Dec IS (By the A. P.l.-At the first days session of the second Brus- sells financial conference. which has taken up the question of the payment of repara- tions by Germany, the experts merely raised the framework for the real discus sion with the Germans tom )rrow. Five Of the principal allied powers, as well as Germany. are represented at the meet ings, which will probably last week or ten days.
 Rudolph Havenstein occupied most of the afternoon in depicting the gloomy prospects of his country's financial and economic future He emphasized the dead ening effect upon German ind try of tlie demoralized exchange situation. He con- trasted the flourishing past with what he seemed to regard as an almost hopeless present. but did not give the constructive ideas the members of the conference hope to hea- later.
 the financial situation of Germany was Schroeder the German under-secretary of finance, at the morning meeting was gen orally commented upon as thorough and clear. The address of Herr Havenstein who is president of the Reichsbank. was regarded as a depressing appeal, not alto getfer within the province of the experts to consider, according to the allied dele gates
 Herr Schroeder's statement concerning the finnacial situation of Germany was l pessimstic. but was not shaped in suct form. in the opinion of the allied experts as would render discussion of a final un derstanding impossible. This is consid cred in the light of progress as compared ] with former meetings.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
Syria Yield, Best sponaes.

Sponges are of many qualities, but the most highly prized is that of Syria with a cuplike shape and a yellowish pale color, which is found in number of varieties.
 The large sponge fisheries are situ- ated along the seashores of Greece Syria and of certain parts of the Adri- attic, as well as along the Tripoli and Tunisian seashore. The fishing Of sponges is effected by divers. who are let down from a boat to depths of 10 20 and sometimes 30 meters, and pull the sponges from the rocks to which they are fixed. Some sponge fisher men use a long trident. but this sys- tenn is fortunately falling into disuse since it spells the sponges. In better equipped fishing grounds the gather ing of sponges is effected by divers provided with diving bells or dressed in cork jackets.
 Upon being gathered the sponges are squeezed. beaten and washed ir order to rid them of their black coat. ing and soft substance, which give. them a very characteristic chlorin, l odor. When they begin to winter they are subjected to frequently re. newed solution of sulphuric scid.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
SETTLEMENT Is MADE IN
 AUToMOBII,F DAMAGE SIT

The spirit of the season seems to have prevailed said Judge Isaac Wolfe to the jury in the superior court here Thurs day afternoon when he called them in at
 4:3O after attorneys in a case on trial had
 reported to the judge that the case had
 been settled. The jury was excused
 from further consideration of the case.
 The matter on trial was the suit of Jus tin Stafford against Dr. John K Bucklyn of Mystic for s5,000 damages because of
 an automobile accident on Fort Hill on May 30, 1917. A jury was selected just before noon and the trial started by call ing the plaintiff to the stand
 1 The jury comprised the following | George o. Stead. Joseph H. Henderson. l George s. Powers Norwich: George A Pendleton. Frank E. Crary. Preston AL win D. Douglas Frank l. Ray. Griswlod l Edward A. Bishop, Bozrah Herman E. II4earned Lisbon Albert Bassett, Birdsey 1 G. Palmer, sNoluntown
 l Mr. Stafford testified till the recess 1 for dinner at 1 o'clock and when court
 came in again at ? o'clock the rest of the afternoon was spent by the attorneys | in conference with the litigants in an effort to settle the case. Benjamin H I Hewitt and Frank L, McGuire were i counsel for the defendant At 4:3O they announced that the case had been settled l At the same time a settlement was
 reached in another suit arisingNout of the same accident in which John (Finnegan
 sued Dr. Bucllyn for 1000 damages i There is another suit for $5,00O damage 1 brought against Dr. Bucklvn, by Isadore | Fielder which was not settled.
 l The first case assigned for trial was settled without trial. This was the suit of
 Ernest Rogue against Ella NJ Burroughs
 on claim for $1,ooo for personal ser vices.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
KILLED WHILE WALKING

M
 Cleon Phelphs of West Mystic. fore. man fo the Allan Spool and Wood Turning Co.,, was struck and instantly killed by New Haven passenger train at Murphy's cut shortly after o'clock Thursday morning. He was walking the track to his work when the trai eastbound, approached from the rear He was struck in the back hurled about 20 feet thrown against a ledge beside the track and was dead / when picked uo.
 The accident happened at noint midway between the Mystic and West Mystic stations. The train was No. Ss4 due in Mystic from New London at 714
 After striking Phelps, the train was brought to stop within 200 feet from the scene of the accident and members of the train crew rushed back to the spot where. the accident occurred, but found Phelps was dead The only in. juries on the body were a bruise on tbe forehead and fracture at the base of the skull, which caused death.
 The body was placed on board tbe rain and taken to the Mystic station where it was viewed by Medical sExam. li' iner V. Fl. Grey, who gave nern1is. sion for is removal
 Phelps was about B years old anf is survived by his widow. He lived ir West Mystic avenue Before enterinf the employ of the Allan Spool ant Wood Turning Co. Phelps was an insnec
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
Start Christmas Guest" Campaign Here

The pastoEs were invited to bring the matter before their congregations at the services Sunday, and one of the efforts of the campaign will be to obtain as many S10 contributions as possible. this being the amount which is designated as the
 invisible Christmas guest" contribution. which entities the contributor to consider that he allas one of the starving orphans of Europe as a guest at his Christmas dinner.
 The organizations represented at the afternoon meeting irclIded the Red Cross, Elks, Odd Fellows. Rotary club, Masons, Chamber of Commerce Knights of Colum- bus. Jewish societies. Girls Community Center, St. Patricks. St Mary's and Sa- cred Heart churches at Taftville and Norwich Town, United, Park, First, Greeneville ard Taftville Congregational churches, Christ Trinity. St. Andrews and Grace Episcopal churches. Central First, Leffingwen and Fitchville Baptist churches, Federated church of Greene vile, Trinity and Bean Hill Methodist Episcopal churches. Church of the Good ] Shepherd and the Christian Science church.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

The invisible Christmas guest cam pagn" which is to be conducted through out the nation from Dec. 1929, for the relief of the starving children in Europe, will be started in this city with a mass meeting in Davis theatre on Sunday af- ternoon, according to plans made by the executive committee at a meeting held in the office of Mayor H. M. Lerou at the city hall Thursday evening. The com mttee is trying to secure Dean Brown of Yale as the speaker. Dean Brown is an eloquent speaker and is one who can bring the needs of Europe strongly be- fore the people of this city.
 The committee decided on pledge cards which are to be distributed within a few days to the people in the city who are in- tersted in the relief work.
 The first move in the campaign was taken at a meeting held in the afternoon at 230 at the mayors office. at which Mayor Lerou was elected chairman James L. Case, John M. Lee and Abner Schwartz, vice chairmen James C. Mac pherson, secretary, and Nathan A. Gibbs, treasurer, with Charles F. Whitney and Weston C. Pullen as publicity committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
SToVEPIPE RED HOT
 MAKES CALL FOR FIREMEN

Deputy Chief Henry R. Taft and the West Side company responded at 5.47 o'clock Thursday evening to call for the firemen at 292 West Main street where they found e red hot stovepipe in the basement tenement occupied by a family by the name of Allard. Only wood had been used in the stove, it was reported and the pipe had become filled up with an accumulation of soot that took fire Soot in the chimney was also on fire.
 The fremen pulled down the pipe and carried it out t-doors and used chemical on the blaze in the chimney.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
PERSONALS

Mrs. John Newton of Bradford, R. l.. was recent visitor in Norwich. Mrs. Charles T. Potter has been ill at her home on Spruce street, Laurel Hill. Harry Holdredge and family have moved from North stonington to Led yard. Mrs. William Bishop of Bozrah has been spending a few days in Colches- ter with Rev. and Mrs. B. D. ,Reming- ton
 Mir and Mrs. Gilbert Church and family of Norwich called on A. E Chapman of East Putnam, early in the W eek
 Mrs. Thomas Hartley who has been in Mystic visiting her mother, Mrs An nie Lamphere. has returned to her home in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
L. OF \.
 COI-N CHS NIANnArE Arrn

Geneva, Dec 16.-(By The A. P.)-The serious differences between the league council and the members of the assem- bly, were publicly aired at meeting of the mandates commission held this after noon 10 consider the report of the sub committee. The report draws an in- dictment against the councils ref,,sa1
 70 submit the draft of the mandates for Syria, Mesopotamia and Palestine to the assembly committee except upon the condition that the committee should make no reference to the provisions of tbe mandates in it's report 10 the assembly
 After several hours debate during which disapproval of the attitude of tbe council was expressed by the delegates t was finally decided to send the sub. -ommittee's report to the assembly with. out recommendation. The whole question will probably come up tomorrow. when further opposition of the councils pro. vision is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
A Safe and Speedy Rheumatism Remedy That Offers Two Weeks Treatment
 to Any Sufferer on Money Back Plan

Be fair to yourself you sufferers from rheumatism. no Tatter what form. Get from your druggist a pack age of Rheuma. the guaranteed pre- scription. Use the entire bottle, and if yod don't think it has given you quick and satisfying relief, say so. and you can have your money back.
 Isn't that fair offer?'
 Then start the Rheuma treatment to- day. It's a reputable physicians pre- scription, altogether different from remedies usually prescribed-free from narcotics. and perfectly harmless. Rheuma acts on the kidneys and helps to force the uric acid from the swollen joints and other lodging places It should please you in- a day and make you hopeful and happy in a week or money refunded.
 Rheuma has released from suffering rheumatic victims who thought noth- ing would give relief. It should do as much for you-it seldom fails. Lee & Osgood Go. will supply you and guar antee money back if not satisfied.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

"To say that I have suffered IS putting it mildly said Mir. Dunn. Some time since I became almost crippled from rheumatism and had To give up work entirely. I had suffered from this disease, though, for about fifteen years and this total inability came upon me. l was at my wits end Co do as I had tried so many ways to get well. but friend of mine who had taken CINOT advised me to try that remedy, and I am mighty thank full 1 dil, as 1t has put me back on my feet and I am able to work without an ache or a pain. CINOT is the greatest blood purifier that I have ever heard off,
 ClNOT-for sale in Norwich by H. M. Lerou, and for sale by all other first-elass druggists, everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
EASTERN CONNECTICUT POWER
 PLANS MADISON SALE

The petition of the Eastern Connec- ticut Power company for the approval of the proposed sale of land and the transfer to the Clinton Electric Light and Power company Of the low tension distribution system of the petitioner in Madison will be heard at the capitol Dec. 2S at -11.3o, The transfer includes poles, brackets. wires, fixtures trans formers and other appliances used in retail sale and distribution of electricity in Madison.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
ST, MARGARET'S GUILD GIVES
 CLEVER VARIETY SHOW

St Margaret's Guild of Tginity Epis- copal church on Thursday evening gave very successful and unique enterta in ment at the Community House which was attended by several hundred. The entertainment. called a Variety Show, was in every way charaet eristic Of it's name, there being musical s';ccuons, varied interpretive dancing, taeleauX. monologue and chorus singing The parts were well taken and tie whole program showed a marked degree of originality. The program was divided in1o two par.s and during the intermission homemade candy was sold at table in charge of Mrs. C. V. Pendleton and a 1 corps of assistants. The Ideal orchestra which furnished music during the even ing contributed their services. The com mittee in charge was under the direc- tion of Miss Katherine E. Brown, assist ed by Miss Edith Campbell, Miss Dor othy Brown, Miss Jenny Mitchell and Miss Alice Williams. The program fol- lows
 Selections by Ideal orchestra. Girls Sextet-Mammy's Pumpkin-Col-
 ored Coons-Alice Williams, Maida Wright, Faith Curtis, Frances Baker, Elizabeth Harvey, Helen Curran. Sailors Hornpipe-Ethel Sweezey,
 
 | rus. The Midshipmite Illustrated Advertisements L Dutch Cleanser, Alice Wolfe ?. California Fruit Gum, Helen Lewis 3. Fiske Tires, Franklin Robinson 4. Eastman Kodak, Mildred Chapman
 5. Cream of Wheat, Leonard Partridge Solo-Until, fs Millicent Mitchell Violin Duet. Maida Wright, Faith Curtis Illustrated Advertisements (continued) 1 G. Jel-O, f Constance Chapman '. Kellogg's~ Cornlakes, Donald and Esther Gilbert s. Aunt Jemirna's Pancake Flour, Ruth Brinkman g. Bakers Cocoa, Deborah Parker l 10. Uneeda Biscuit, Frank Hill Sextet-Little Pappoose
 Intermission-Music by Orchestra. Tableaux-
 l l. Pierrot Ethel Currar 2. old-fashioned Dame, l Frances Baker
 B. Bo-Peep. Maida Wright Nations
 4. America MilIicent Mitchell ,. Indian, Olive Hisco1 S. Japan, Mary Wali | T. Holland. Alice William.
 8. Scotland, Elizabeth Harvey Dutch Dance-Alice Williams, Heller Risley, Celene Bowen, Winifred Zahn
 Rose Kilkenny, Estelle Olsson, Eliza
 beth Smith, Edna Hanson, Natalie Bussey, Beulah Carpenter. Chorus: O. Where Has My Little Do; Gone?
 Monologue, The Country Post Ofic Tableaux (continued)
 g, Gipsy Helen Levi
 10. Military Girl, Helen Curral II. Navy, Leon Levi
 F. Puritan, Faith Curti
 13. Farmerette, Ethel Sweeze
 II. College Girl Dorothy Brow
 15. Red Cross Nurse, Katherine Hun
 16 Spain, Mary Wal Highland Fling-Elizabeth Harvey
 Frances Baker, Edna Hastedt, Maid
 Wright, Ethel Curran. Charlotte John
 son. Chorus: BluebelIs of Scotland.
 Specially Act, Girls Sexte Chorus-Medley of Popular Songs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
WOMEN WATCH THE CLOCK

blessed hour when the days work ends. The reason is readily seen, as the na- ture of their duties too often drifts them into the horrors of all kinds of organic troubles peculiar to women, causing backache, headaches, nervous ness and irritabfiity. Lydia E. Pink
 hams Vegetable Compound, a simple remedy, made from roots and herbs, may be relied upon to overcome these
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
UNIVERSALIST CHRISTMAS SALE
 HAD s4O9.6O IN PROFITS

The sum of s09.6O was realized on the Christmas sale and supper recently held at the Church of the Good Shepherd Universalist). This report was made at the regular meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the church held on We'd nesday evening. A vote of thanks was given Mrs. Joseph L. Oat president of the society, for her labor to make the sale a success
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
OBITU AIRY.
Iva Emily Richards

Iva Emily, year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Herbert A. Richards of Yer sailles, died on Thursday afternoon about o'clock. following an illness of only a few days with pneumonia. The little girl was taken sick Sunday and grew steadily worse, the case being one that puzzled the physicians.
 The girl was born in Versailles and had always lived with her family there. She was member of the Versailles Methodist Episcopal church and was in the third grade in the Versailles gram mer school.
 Besides her parents she leaves a brother, Herbert, and a sister, Ethel, and her grandfather, John Richards.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
MARKETING OF SURPLUS
 PRODUCTION ABROAD NECESSARY

New Haven. Conn.,. Dec. c.1s.-Business conditions in this country depend largely on the economic conditio of Europe, said ESdward A. Fi6ne. of Boston. in an ad- dress tonight before the Employers As sociation of New Haven County. He de clared that the marketing our surplu: production abroad is necessary in or. dr to have business prosperity here. H' described conditions noted by him on a trip through Europe last summer
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
 Charles Garrett

The funeral of Charles Garrett was held Thursday afternoon in Baltic There was a prayer at his home at o'clock followed by a service in the Methodist church at which Rev Charles Smith. pastor officiated. The large attendance included relatives and friends from oth- places and delegations from Mt Yer non lodge, No. 75 of Masons of the Mule Spinners union. There were many handsome floral tributes.
 The bearers were members of Mt. Yer non lodge and burial took place in the Pautipaug cemetery where a Masonic committal service was conducted by the officers of Mt Vernon lodge
 George G. Grant was the funeral di-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
Call for Police.

A boarder at a Franklin street lodging house, under the impression that someone was in his room when he went to retire Thursday night, called up the police and Ia squad of officers was sent to make search. The police found no o. in the place and the boarder retired for his nights rest
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET
 HAS eo4 CASES LISTED

Clerk George E. Parsons of the sup erior court had just issued new dock ct, which shows 30 new cases returned to the first Tuesday in November. The docket now contains total of 624 cases, of which 134 are jury cases and 4S9 court cases
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

New Haven.-The engagement is ar- nounced of Miss Christina Spreyer, daugh- fer of Mir. and Mrs. J. w Hunter Of Rochester, Pa, to Irving c. Sheppard of New Haven. Nil. Sheppard was graduated from Yale, Sheffield. 1917, ard was a ra- rine engineer in transport service during the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
Writes Parish History.

At Stafford Springs, Historical Notes on St. Edwards Parish From 1S49 to 1921, By Rev. Felix J. O'Neill, the pas tor. formerly of Norwich, has just been completed and will soon be issued.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
Miss selina L. Woodwork

Funeral services for Miss Selma L. Woodworth were held at o'clock Thursday afternoon, from the home of her cousin. Mrs. Mary B. White at Peck's Corners. There was large at- tendance of friends and relatives from New London and Hartford. The services were conducted by Rev. William Craw- ford pastor of the Norwich Town Meth rodist church. Relatives acted as bear CTS and burial took place in the River Bend cemetery in Westerly. R. l., where there was a committal service.
 C. A. Gager, Jr., was the funeral di- rector.
 Mrs. Dwight Fl. King
 Funeral services for Mrs. Dwight H King were held Thursday morning from the home of her daughter-n- Mrs John P King at 12 Mechanic street There was a large attendance of relatives and friends present. The many fora forms were beautiful. At the services ir St. Patricks church Rev. Myles P. Gal win was celehrant of the requiem mass James, John. Richard and Thomas Nagle relatives of Mrs. King. Burial was ir St Mary's cemetery where committa l'service was conducted by Rev. Father Calvin.
 Cummings and Ring were the funera directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
Announce Daughters Engagement.

At a party given "Wednesday evening by MT. and Mrs. John Koval at their home at South Coventry, they an- nounced the engagement of their oldest daughter, Anna NJ, to Carl George Franz
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
DUNN SAYS
 CTNOT KING
 OF TONICS

dr. E. H. Dunn of 21o Lamson ssreer, New Haven, Says Bad Case of Rheum atism Was Entirely Relieved by ClNOT.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
Hors. Eats From Bale of Hav

A horse taking a lunch from a bale of hay placed on the sidewalk flor him by his driver was novel sight on low CT Franklin street early Thursday eve ming.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

Bethany.-The Bethany grange held a Christmas meeting Thursday evening"
 Each member was requested to bring two l1o-cent presents;
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
supcrior Court Short CaIendar.

The superior court will hold a short calendar session and motion list this Friday) morning here with number of uncontested divorce matters on the list.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
tor of gunngy in the United States

tor Of gunnWy m tbe OnIted otates army.
 MT. Phelps was employed at the Mar lin-Roci1well O. factory here for num- Der of months in 1918 and with his wife resided for time at the home of Joseph s. Adams of Boswell avenue. Later Mir and Mrs. Phelps resided at Miss Charlotte Frink's at 25 Grove street They attended the Central Baptist church and made many friends in this city while here. Mir. Phelps father and mother live in Leominster, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
NIiddletown.-J. Y

Middletown.-J. Vincent Dempsey, sec retary of the local Chamber Of Commerce, has received a night letter nominating him to represent the national committee in this locality on the relief of the desti- tute children of Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
JOSEPH KYLE ORR,

ehilu My Dear Fraters:-In transmitting to you the response of the Most Emi- nent Grand Master Joseph Kyle Orr, to the sentiment prepared by the Commif- tee on Christian Observance. I would simply emphasize the thought that seems to be so prominent in the mind of the Grand Master, that the time has ar rived for every Knight Templar to stand hrm for all that the Order represents. take this opportunity to exteni to each and every one of you my very be F. wishes for Christmas and +ba Io,,, Year.
 Courteously yours,
 BENJAMIN L. COZ,
 Grand Commando
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

THERE .s no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal ts The BulIe- tin fer business results.