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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
@rUNNY FACE"

l often think Of Sunny Face"
A kid I used to know,
Whose teeth pr0truded into
space:
His eyes: One high. one low.
And though We kidded that
poor lOUt
He never lost his nanny:
He always followed us about
With patience quite uncanny.
No .best girl" ever made him
blush
With early vampish Hiles,
Because the look upon his muSh
Was proof from sugared
smiles.
The older folk remarked that he
Was Just a freak of nature,
So Sunny Face" was doomed
to be
His steady nomenclature.
But in his breast a heart of gold
Beat truer than the rest,
And features God forgot to
Rare beauty now attest.
Today | think of Sunny Face"
As Just u bOyh00d relic;
That mug has gene, but in its
place
Appears u face angelic.
So dear was life unto that boy,
He cared not for the end.
But gave his own with utmost
Joy
To save that of a friend.
Long years Eve rOamed Ger
land and sea
Among all sorts of races,
Yet, what u fine world this
would be
With more such Sunny
Faces"
Perhaps it is just as well fol
Noah that he didn't own ball club
With all that rain, the ark would
have become an asylum.
Jupiter Pluvius, according to al
magnates, is a worse
iOrger than Jim the Penman
Every time he pays q visit he leaves
. trail Of bad (rain) checks in his
wake.
The Sox have turned down 5000
for Lowdermilk. He's 81
wild, he's funny.
~
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
CONTEST IN WILLIMANrIC
 OVER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Special to IT, Bulletin. ]

Especial to Tl2 Bultelm.J Wlilimantic Sept. 10.-There was but one contest at the republican town eau GUS held at the town hall this evening to nominate candidates for the various town offices. This came in Sne choice of the first member of the town school | committee, when the name of Robert Fenton was put up by Charles H. Lar rabee and the name of Walter R. King by Albert H. Judge. The vote taken totaled 5, two of which were blanks. Of the votes counting MT. King received tn nomination over MT Fenton by 3S to 13 vote and was duly declared nomi- mated.
 The meeting was called to order at | 8.1l o'clock by William A. Congdon, re- publican town chairman, who called for ! the selection of a chairman. Nelson A. ! Daniels nominated William A. Arnold 1 for the position and a vote by acclama- 1 Harry Avery was selected for clerk his name being proposed by Charles A. 1 Gates. Following the reading of the warning nominations took place, the fol-
 lowing being selected:
 l Assessor, Albert II. Judge placed in | nomination by Elmer NJ. Young, term i three years member of board of relief, George Hatch, nominated by George K. 1 Anderson; selectmen, first. James M. Smith, placed in nomination by Charles A. Gates, who stated that MT. Smith made one of the best selectmen in the | state. For second selectman George A. | Cook of Wndham was nominated fol- lowing a motion by J. Raymond Smith. For tax collector Joseph NJ. Berard placed in nomination by George A. Bartlett. MT. Bartlett, who has held that position for several years with drew from the list of possible nominees and thanked the republicans for the aid they had rendered him. He was pleased to name MT. Berard as his successor. Mr. Berard in accepting stated that his
 support of the republican ticket would
 be whole hearted.
 On the selection of the first member
 of the town school committee Robert H
 Fenton. candidate for reelection, was
 defeated by Walter R. King, Chairman
 Arnold selecting Otto B. Robinson and
 was Fenton 13, King 3S. For the sec
 ond member C. c. Case was unanimous
 ly renominated.
 2 Upon nomination of Ernest Melody
 Edwin H. Hall was selected to the DO
 sition of agent of the town deposit fund
 filling the vacancy caused through thu
 death of William c. Lyman.
 The four constables selected wer'
 Harry W. Avery by Wade L. Webster William c. Stevens. by A. Linn Weath erhead Elmer M. Young by N. A. Dan
 iels; and Joseph K. Haddad by W. A
 Congdon.
 A. Linn Weatherhead was chosen 10 registrar of voters, nominated by Low , Jerry. J. Raymond Smith was chosei for auditor.
 ? The town committee was empowers . to fill all vacancies and adjournmen
 was at S.43.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
PERSONALS

James English of Cincinnati, O.. is spending short vacation at his home in this city
 Miss Alice Shea of Broadway has re- turned to her duties at the Cranston Co., having spent Labor day in Providence
 Mrs. Sarah Halpern and Sarah Bruck- ner left Friday evening for New York where they will spend several days
 Sheriff and Mrs. George H Stanton and daughter, Wilma, have returned from visit in New York city and other plac- es
 Lieut. D. F. Kelly of San Diego, Cal, spent the week end with his sister, Mrs. William A. Weeder of 149 Franklin street.
 William Whittle, Miss Annie Brown and Miss Mildred Carr of Versailles have been guests of Mr. ard Mrs Henry Oatiey of East killingly.
 George Hill and Mrs Clark, Miss Jen- nie Williams, Mrs. Orren Kenyon and John Williams were among Moosup vis- itors at the Norwich fair this week
 Miss May A. Kilday of Ninth street Norwich, who was in community service during the war, was reoen. caller at tfe K. of c. hearquarters, Block Island.
 Mir and Mrs Irving w. Foote of Pres ton, MT. and Mrs. M. B. Johnson anC l son of Norwich and Mrs. E. Fitch John son of Canterbury attended the Hart l ford fair Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Stubbs. with thei 1 daughter, Mrs. Generous. and her twt 1 children, went home to Plainfield iron Groton Long Point for Labor day. The! i returned to their summer home wher l they will stay two weeks longer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
NORWICH SCHOOLS CROWDED;
 TOTAL REGISTRATION 3,3;

The large increase in the number of pupils in the public schools of the city of Norwich, bringing the total registration to 3,329, has made it necessary to put the first and second grades at the Bridge Street school and the first three grades at the Mt Pleasant Street school on half time schedule. One extra teach CT has been added to the seventh grade of Broadway school, as this grade has
 been divided into four divisions. Miss
 Mary Canty is the extra teacher The
 number of pupils registered in the seventh and eighth is the largest of any previous years and the rest of the oth-
 CT grades are practically as much crowd ed. At the Bridge school the first grade sessions are in the morning and the sec
 ond grade sessions in the afternoon. At Mt. Pleasant Street the situation is the same, the first grade attending school in the morning and the third grade i'll the afternoon.
 The enumeration is as folows: Greene | vile, 4S1; Broadway, 425 Mt Pleasant 410 High Street, 227; Taftville, 195 West Thames Street, 1So; Broad Street i 161; Town Street, 154; Bridge Street 1 49 Falls, 146; Occum. 1SS; Pearl, 11s , West Town Street, 115 Hobart Avenue 1O7; Laurel Hill. 1O6; Boswell Avenue 1 99; Yantic, 49; East Great Plain, 43 Long Society, 25. Total 5,32s.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

ents of boys on the subs and chassrs frequenting the waters adjacent 10 the island.
 In order to provide for the spiritual needs of the boys of the Roman Cath olic faith-aithou=h the quarters is maintained for all the sailors. it's en- trance doors displaying the characteristic slogan of the Knights Of Columbus the world over. Everybody welcome-eyeTy- thing free"-Mr. Alderman has secured a portable altar. vestments. ct al go that
 the boys have had the consolation of be
 ing able to attend the Holy Sacrifice of
 the mass on Sundays and special feast
 days
 A ball team has been organized and diversion provided on the diamond dur ing the season.
 The energetic secretary is trying to organize post of the American Legion | on Block Island. but to date has succeed | ed in securing only nine of the fen men | needed 10 organize. although he does moi | give up his purpose 10 band the World | Far service men into a post. l Pa and Ma" Alderman arc th, | kindliest and most considerate foster parents for the hundreds Of tackles win, ! come under their supervision and car. i during the year. as the warm-heartei | boys testify. after being cheered care, ! for ministered 10 and hearten@d in | their visits 10 the biz. yellow buildin, , which crowns the hill overlooking Rlocl | Islands new harbor. Having left th.s
 own home and four children that the, ! may cary out the benevolent work e | the K. Of C. for the sailors SO far iron | home. they just make the strange boy 1 members of one big familv-a happy am
 contented and congenial family at that
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Mary Paddoe., .s st Niagara. x
 Miss Isabel Mitchell has returned from a tr.l av motor 70 zenn-b@e. Maine.
 Mrs. F. S. Camp and Miss Ella M Norton haze been visitors in Danbury.
 Mrs. Carl w. Brown leaves today tsai- urday) io visit her mother. Mrs Mary Norton. in Maine.
 Mir and Mrs Waller E GUher, and children have he,n sp,ndinr few dsst at Pleasant View
 Miss Helen Crosihp-aiia of Pelham Manor. N- N.. has h-en visiting her grand father. John Poe ous.
 pr and Mrs Frank $. Runnen and family have returned. after spending the summer at Fishers Island
 Mrs. Thomas iL Perkins and dauE.- fer. Mrs. Amber Mason E,acAford hsvs returned from Alarbleh-ad Nr. and Mrs J Dana Coit and Miss Winifred Melies hav" taken a cottage at Pleasant View for several weeks.
 Mrs. Daniel M. Lester is st her home on Warren street after a motor trfp 10 Bar Harbor and a stay at Atlantic City AIr. and Mrs. Philip Turner w.iies. | who were married Monday. Aueust 90. at ! Christ church. Norwich wiil Doe al ho-le after the 10th Of September al 78 Town ] street. Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
APPOINT CIVIC SUNDAY IN
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLAN

At a well attended meeting of the clergy of the city held at Chamber of Commerce campaign headquarters Friday afternoon it was unanimously voted to observe Sunday, Sept 18th, as Civic Sun day The meeting went on record as whole -heartedly endorsing the present big movement to reorganize the Chamber of Commerce into a civie-commercial body with a comprehensive plan of work in the
 interest of not only the material welfare of the city of Norwich but the spiritual as we'll
 This action was taken atthe conclusion of brief address by Campaign Director Crosby in which ! /, emphasized the tre- mendous part wh.Sh the churches play in the work of developing and carrying on the purposes of a modern Chamber of Commerce. We must answer the ques- tion, so often asked by the prospective
 member, What will I get out of it?' ? said MT. Crosby, by saying that he will get an opport unity 10 serve the coniInuni- ty. In other words, the main theme run ming through all modern Chamber of Commerce work is service-unselfsh ser vice. In this work the churches nat urally have big share" ''The cities which have made the
 greatest recent progress said MT Cros- by, ''are those which haev absorbed some thing of the spiritual aspect
 The sentiment Of the meeting was well put by one of the ministers present when ! he said that in such a Chamber of Com nerce organization as is contemplated | there will be found just the community i leadership which Norwich has craved for | some time. In passing the motion the | opinion was unanim ously expressed that | the day appointed as Civic Sunday, Sept 1 18th, should be set apart as day for
 the city arg that as many of the clergy
 as possible should announce their themes 1 through the newspapers on the day pre- vious in order that the people generally
 may haev an opportunity to hear these i important messages.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
WILL MEET LEGAL EXPENSE
 ON NORWICH-WEsTERL TROLLEY

At a meeting of the Retail Merchants bureau Friday there was a general dis cussion of the plans for the fall openings which are slated for the first of next week The merchants also had under discussion the Norwich Westerly trolley situation Timothy c. Murphy was ap- pointed d committee which will undertake to raise $50 as the towns share of the expense of the court proceedings started year ago in an effort to prevent the junking by the Shore Line Electric com pany of the x aSwicb-Westerly line.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
BLOCK ISLAND k. OF (. WORK
 COSTINU YEAR RoIN

Although the summer season at Block Island may be closing as far as hotels and bathing beach are concerned. the sea- son never closes at the Knights of Co- lumbus headquarters, where the general secretary of the association, Francis J Alderman, entertains weekly on an av- craze of three hundred sailors from the Submarine Base on the Thames and from Newport
 It has been found that the waters about Block Island are the best test ing ground for submarines. and the very best for target practice. fewer torpe- does being lost here than in any other testing location. These facts demon strated, the government craft began tc seek the waters about the new harboi of the island and 10 provide a recrea- ton place for the iackies. the k. of C al once set about securing pleasant and accessible quarters.
 A twelve-room dwelling. with big basement was secured from the Hadie1 estate, and this has been fronted bl
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

After the grand jury on the opening day of the September term of the crim- inal superior court here Friday had pre- sented a true bill of first degree murder against Mrs Mabel Kenyon. wife of AL win Saunders Kenyon, of Stonington, it was predicted by her counsel, Attorney Herbert W. Rathbun and Attorney John J. Dunn of Westerly, that it would be about the first of October when her trial would be reached on the charge of shooting to death Dr. Herbert let low in PawcStuck on June 11th last.
 The opening of court with Judge George E. Hinman of Willimantic pre- siding was set for 10 o'clock Friday morning but was delayed about an hour by the non-arrival of a grand juror from Colchester who failed to report because of a misunderstanding. When it was found he was not coming, City Treas urer Stephen H. Reeves was empanelled to fill out the grand jury to the re- 1 quired number of eighteen and they came into the court room shortly be- | fore II o'clock when Judge Hinman di- rected Sheriff George H. Stanton to open court. Rev George H. Strouse of | fered a short prayer.
 Mrs. Kenyon had a seat back of the desk of Judge George E. Parsons. clerk | of the court She was quietly but be
 comingly gowned in gray messaline anc georgette with fashionably drape( l skirt, light gray suede pumps and sill
 stockings. She wore a wide-brimmeC
 blue hat and black fur neckpece. Sh'
 is of slim build but good height witt light brown hair, blue eyes, rather pallit complexion and presents an air of re inement and self-possession- Seated next to her in court was Tessie Shinow ska. who is accused of the theft o $1,000 in New London. e
 When Clerk Parsons had called thu
 roll of grand jurors and they had beer
 sworn, Judge Hinman explained the
 duties to them and they retired to tn
 county commissioners room in charge O EShsriff Sidney A. Brown where the,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
It Is Easy to Lose An
 Unsightly Complexion

Have you ever exclaimed as you beheld your complexion in the mirror. 'If l only could tear off this old skin" And do you know you can do that very thing Not to actually remove the entire skin all Of a sudden that would be too heroic method. and painful. too. The worn out cuticle comes off in such tiny parti- cles. and so gradually. it doesn't hurt a
 bit. Little by little, the beautiful com pleXion underneath comes forth. Marvel
 ous No matter how muddy. rough
 hiotchy or freckied your complexion. you
 can surely discard il by this simple proc ess- Just get an ounce Of ordinary mer- coliZed wax at your druggists. apply nightly like cold cream. washing it of mornings The result will be truly mar. velous.
 Wrinkles can be gotten rid of by ar 1 equally simple method. By dissolvinc ar ! ounce of pure powdered saTolite in a hail 1 pint of witch hazel and bathing your fsci | in the solution. every line will com1lotei, ] disappear. First the finer lines. finalll even the deen crows feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS CoEzCn
 CELEBRATES 18TH ANNIVERSARY

Norwich council No. U. c. T. celebrated its 18th anniversary on Fri- day evening in Foresters' hall with a large attendance class of five was initiated. bringing the membership up to 105. Alexander Jordan was pleasantly surprised when he was presented a past councillors jewell. Mrs Jordan was al so presented a beautiful basket of flow ersl MT. Jordan is one of the most ac-- tive members of the council, having been absent but five times from meetings dur ing the past Is years. Following the meeting a social hour was nejoyed at which refreshments were served by the entertainment committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
Stole spiIes from Sub Base

Officials at the submarine base re- ported at the New London police station that recently spiles to the estimated value of $500, had been stolen from the water in the vicinity of the submarine base A short time after the report was made, the New London officers ar rested Stanislaw Scwezyk and John Bu- emski. At the homes of the pair were found number of spies. which had been lowed down the river and carted to the homes of the thieves. Scwezyk and Blu emski were taken to Groton for hear ing
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
MIR. AND MRS. F. J. AcKERMAN

a big. airy hall or general assembly room where there is player-piano. a collection og good books. games et aL After a period of training at Newport. MT. Alderman. who is a Chicago man, came to Block Island August lfth. 1915 later he was joined by Mrs. Alderman. As they are the parents of six children, one girl nurse and the son having been in the service. they understand how 70 make a homesick boy forget his loneni- ness and experience the comforts of a clean, wholesome. moral club
 The house is provided with fifty army cots and blankets, so that big family oi tackles can he cared for in an emergen. cy Besides, there are five finished rooms, plainly but comfortably and neat. ly furnished, so that mothers and sisters
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
MOVING PICTURE MAN
 FAILED TO REACH HERE

The moving picture film which was tn have been shown Friday evening ;\ Chamber of Commerce campaign head quarters in the Thayer building did not arrive in town and so the evenings pro- gram had to be called off, much to the regret Of those in charge of the carpa ign. The film was to have been shown and explained by Nelson I. Mckenna repre- senting the Chamber of Commerce of San Fernando, Cal. but MT Mckenna failed to put m an appearance. Those in charge of the campaign were unable to state on Friday evening the cause of Mir Me kenna's n-appearance.
 The film was to have depicted what public spirit has done in the little town of San Fernando with a population of 35uU.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
KENYON MURDER TRIAL ABOUT OCT. 1

elected Arthur NJ Brown of Jewett City as foreman.
 The following were the members of the grand jury.
 Selden B. Manwarinc. Waterford: F. Frank White. North Stonington Louis J. Fontaine, Sprague; Stephen II. Reeves. Norwich: Arthur N. Brown. Griswo,d '; George E. Fellows. Norwich; George Fl. Bradford Montville Charles II. Smith. Groton Dr. Napoleon B. Lewis. Nor wich Julius T. Rogers, East LyAe: James Graham. Lisbon; Joseph C. Copp. New London: Patrick A. Sheridan. New London; James H. Hyde. Franklin; Ed ward ?. Hollowell, Preston; Frank C. Whiting. Griswold Lewellyn ?. Smith, Lebanon; Frank Brewster, Norwich.
 Among the witnesses who were called before them besides Mrs. Kenyon were Civil Engineer George l. Pitcher. Dr. W H. Cray medical examiner Dr. IT. M Scanlon Officer Fred Wheeler of Ston l ington, Acting Coroner Jeremiah J. Des mond. and one or two others. After having the case about an hour the grand jury returned to the court room and reported through Foreman Brown tn 1 finding of a true bill for murder in th, | first degree.
 Mrs. Kenyon was al once put 10 plea In answer to Clerk Parsons formal .ques tion. Are you guilty or not guilty" sin answered in voice slightly shaking wit ] emotion "I am not guilty"
 The grand jurors were then thanke | by the judge and discharged and wer
 ater paid off by the clerk
 When court had adjourned for the 5a! Mrs. Kenyon was taken back to New Lon ,ion by automobile by Sheriff Brown an will remain in the New London jail ur lil her trial
 Eighteen Men in the Pen.
 Eighteen men were in the pen in cour thirteen having come from the Ne London jail and five from the jail in th city. One of the prisoners was a siXtes year old boy and six of them were i the uniform of the navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
narIirht saving Continuing.

Daylight saving time has al least six more weeks to run before the clocks are turned back to standard time Sunday Oct. 24 was the date 10 which it was voted originally that daylight saving time should continue. but the New Haven road is proposing that it be continued weeA longer because the road can make the change back again easier on the last day Of the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
CAPT PAYNE TO FORM
 MOBILE ARTILLERY REGIMENT

Capt. Morris B. Payne, of New London was notified by the Military Emergency board at Hartford Friday that he had been authorized by the board to recruit and organize a regiment of mobile ar tillery, to be part of the military forces of the state. He was also empowered to appoint recruiting officers throughout the shore line district of the state
 Under the commission entrusted to him he will have charge of units to be organized in Branford Bridgeport, Stamford, Danbury, Norwaik and Greenwich. The minimum for each unit will be 50 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
BLocw ISLAND K OF c. QUARTERS

of some of the boys have been able to spend a day or two at the hut for little visits with the boys on shore leave
 The quarters Is heated by steam, there
 is continuous hot water for the fine
 baths provided, and on tho big range
 many substantial meal has been cook
 ed for the husky bluejackets of proverbi-
 ally keen appetites During the season.
 Mr. Alderman has kept up a series Of
 whist evenings, also a dancing class Al Christmas he have the children of the
 island the first really big Christmas par ty ever held there, sending inc delight ed kiddies homs laden with the faVors and souvenirs which the K of C. so sb- erally provide. in their huts in every land.
 The chaplain at the Submarine Base on the Thames, Father Faletico, spent sev- eral days at the quarters, on his return sending Mir and Mrs Alderman letter
 of hearty commendation for their splen-
 did work for the boys. This is but one l of a large number of letters from visi- tors, military and civilian, including of i ficers of high rank, and grateful par
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
Leaves For Chicago.

Mrs. R. F. Wilson. and son Robert Of 94l Wethersfieid avenue. Hartford. left Sept for Chicago to join her hus- band. who is taking an extended course in drugless methods Of healing at the Eclectic Colleg, of Chironractic. and fine American University. Mir Wilson who formerly resided in Norwich is the son Of Alr. and Mrs. Gavin Wilson
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
Louis J. Piereitti.

The funeral of Louis . Piereitti, in- fant son of MT and Mrs Joseph Piereit- t was held on Friday afternoon at ? o'clock from tn home of his parents at 305 Washington street, Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The child died on Thursday following brief illness. There are six other children in the family
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
To Confirm Fixa Glasses

The Catholic bishops of the diocese announce that confirmation will be given in St. Patricks church, Mystic, at p. n today (Saturday.)
 The csarament of confirmation will be administered at 10:30 tomorrow (Sun- day) morning in St Marys church Gov entry,
 A class will receive confirmation ir St. Marys church, Stonington, at the t0:30 mass Sunday, September 12.
 A class will be admitted to confrma tion at 3 p. m. Sunday in Our Lady o1 Perpetual Help church, (Polish) New London
 At p. m. Sunday confirmation will b, given in St. Mary's church, Baltic.