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Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01

After six weeks of. illness, Mary l.. Knowlton. widow of Thomas Reardow, died at her late home, No. Providence street, Thursday. She was born ill Fly Park, Vt. in 1856, the daughter of Newell and Sophia Knowlton. Mrs. Beardow has been a resident of this village for 30 odd years and she, had a wide circle of friends in and about the village. She leaves three sons, Grosvenor s. George M. Beardow of Taftville and Thomas K. Beardow of Philadelphia, two daughters, Anna NJ Beardow Of this village and Mrs. J. L. Harroun of Willimantic, and a sister, Mrs. IA. Bingham of Hartford. She also leaves six grandchildren. She was member of the Taftville Congregational church and the Ladies Benevolent so- ciety.
 the Union St. Jean de Baptiste attend ed the meeting of the Willimantic society there Thursday evening.
 The Union St Jean de Baptiste so- ciety do not expect to be beaten by any other society in the union in their drive for more members. The members are showing considerable interest in recruit ing ne wmembers. Rev. U. o. Bellerose has given his support to the campaign throughout the past two weeks. The older French people of the village have not seen so much interest shown in re- cruiting new members for some time. The campaign will be conducted for another two weeks.
 Poirer Bros. have started to build a garage on School street big enough tc hold three or four autos.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01

Mauritius, Rumania-
 Monday, May 1O-South Australia In the United States: South Carolina Con. federate Memorial Day).
 Wednesday. May 12-Switzerland (Ba- sel and Zurich).
 Thursday, May 13-A holiday (Ascen- sion Day in Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Basutoland, BechaUpalanS, Belgian Con- go Belgium, Brazil Canada -(Quebec), Canary Islands, Chile, Colombia, Cura- cao, Denmark. Dutch East Indies Dutch Guiana. Finland, France, French Guiana, French 1ndo-China, French West Indies {; Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland. Jugo-slavia, Madagascar Malta, Mexico Chalf day), Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Rhodesia, South African Union, Spain, Sweden. Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, Ceylon (1indu New Year)
 Friday. May 14-Paraguay Qndepend- ence Day), Soviet Russia Oabor Day). In the United States: Rhode Island (Ar- bor Day)
 Saturday May 15-Paraguay Qnde- .pendence Day)
 Sunday, May 16-Czechoslovalia (un- official)
 Monday May 17-Norway Qndepend- ence Day).
 Tuesday May 1S-Brazil (state of Sergipe). Uruguay.
 Wednesday, May 19-A holiday (Ra- madhan) in Egypt. Heiaz, India, Meso- potamia. Persia. Turkey.
 Thursday, May 29-Cuba Qndepend- ence Day), Don Republic. Egypt. Greece Hejaz, MesoDotamia. North Russia, Per- l sia, Rumania South Russia, Soviet Rus sia, Siberia, Turkey, Ukrainia In the l United States: North Carolina.
 Friday, May 21-Chile (Army and Navy Day). In the United States: Ore gon.
 Saturday. May 22-Don Republic ! Egypt Sweden (haf day), North Russia, Siberia, U1rainia.
 Sunday, May 23-Brazil (State of Els pirito Santo). Palestine, Turkey.
 Monday, May 42-A holiday CWhi Monday) in Algeria. Austria Belgian Congo, Belgium, British Guiana British l Honduras, China (unofficiaD Curacao Denmark. Dutch East Indies. Dutch Gut ana, Egypt (Alexandria) Conserved b.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
JEwETT BUSINESS SCHOOL HOLDS
 DANCE AT SUNLIGHT BUILDING

A delightful May dance was held Fri day evening by the Jewett Business school in their new location at the Sun light building on Franklin street There were about 100 young people at the dance which was the first social event held in the new school quarters Row lands orchestra furnished music for the dance programme which included fox trots, one steps and waltzes, moon light number proving a feature There were May basket souvenirs for the ladies and bon bon favors for the gentlemen. Miss Lillian Boynton and Miss Florence Wuttkey were in general charge of. the plans for the dance Punch was served during the evening
 The Jewett Business school occupies the entire top floor of the Sunlight build ing which gives the school more space and greater facilities than it had in it's former location in the Thayer building. The school was first located in the Jew ett building on Main street and from there it removed to the Thayer building locating in the Sunlight building about a month ago.
 Mrs. A. s. Constock formerly Miss Jewett, is owner of the school The bookkeeping department is under the su- pervision of Miss Lillian Boynton.
 Mrs. Comstocl1 maintains a public stenographer's office in. conjunction witf the school and this work is taken care of by Miss Florence Fiske and Miss Florence Wuttkey. expert operators.
 Following the dance Miss Boynton en tertained twelve friends at an informa social at her home on Division street.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
"Ten ms this" ssn-oitgsf
KALEIDOSCOPE

Michigan Is the leading state In the manufacture of sand lime brick. follow ed by Minnesota and New York
 Sufficient potassium salts have been discovered in deep salt wells in China to promise a new source of potash
 Heels made chiefly of coiled springl covered with flexible leather are Kan sas inventors footwear novelty.
 A'windmilI grinds grain into -four and then mIes and kneads it into dough for a baker in a European country.
 One billion dollars represents about 4 .0O0. 900 pounds of gold. or 2.ooo tenn- Four hundred fre-ton trucks would be required to transport this sum and they would form @ line about four miles long.
 The Russian likes no sleeping place d well as the top of the big soa7-stone steve in the dwelling. and. crawling out of this blisteriny bed in the morning. he deligha in taking plunge in cold stream. even if he has to break -the ice to do so--
 The rust year was considered ver1 profitable for the Philippine tobacco in< terests as there was an increase of 4.oo0< 900 pesos in. the value of cigars nanu- factured, e great proportion of which went to the United States and consider able exported to China and Europe
 motor locomotive equipped with ~ . Diesel crude oil motor similar to that used in motor ships. has been ordered by the 1anish State Railways for the pur- pose of conducting tests to determine whether such locomotives could be used to advantage on the Danish railroads.
 In Switzerland is an old law which compels every married couple to plant six trees immediately after the wed ding ceremony. and two on the birth of every child. They are planted on com mons and near the roads. and. being mostly fruit trees, are both useful and ornamental fk
 Latir America Is an especially goc field for the introduction of aeroplsne The hilly nature of the country In ce' tain republics renders communication hS railroads and cart roads extremely dh ficult: moreover. the Latin temperament fnclfnes these people to the pursuit of aviation. Already schools have been e. tabHshed in certain countries. and else where popular interest is being aroused by exhibition flights
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01

Probable cause on the charge of burglary was found by Judge John H. Barnes in the police court Friday after noon against Tony Baldi. 22, of Gro ton, Patsy Caproni of Groton. Matteo Guastamachia of Norwich Town and his father Giachino Guastanachia. and all four were bound over to the criminal superior court at it's May term in New London next Tuesday
 The burglary charge was for the burg lary at the Glen Woolen mills at Nor wich Town on the night of Dec. 31, last, when an auto truck load of about $2,- 700 worth of woolen goods was taken from the mill
 Bonds in the sum of 5000 for Mat too and S1 .000 for his father were furn- ished. Baldi went back to the New Eon- don jail where ehe is held as a states witness in the case, having turned states evidence. Caproni was arrested after court on a. charge of burglary in Ston- ington and was taken there for presen- tation at a court session.
 Mrs. Carnelia Lumbrella of 330 Frank lin street was also bound over to the superior court on the charge of having in her possession woolen cloth stolen from the Glen Woolen Mills. Several witnesses testified to having bought cloth ferm her which had been identi- fled as part of the stolen goods. The hearings occupied all the morn ing and until 3.30 in the afternoon, most of the time being taken up with the, wo- mans case which was handled first The testimony of Baldi, which went over the confession he made in the New London jail to Jailer Reed and Police man Ralph Diveto of the Norwich police | force was the principal testimony in ths case. No testimony, for the defense was l offered in the case of the four men and the attorneys submitted the case with out arguments.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
HELPFUL WORDS
From . Norwich Citizen.

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 Does 1t ache especially after exer- tions
 Is there a soreness in the kidney regioni
 These symptoms suggest weak kid neys-
 If SO there is danger in delay.
 Weak kidneys get weaker fast.
 Give your trouble prompt attention. Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys.
 Your neighbors use and recommend them.
 Read this Norwich testimony.
 MrA Sarah Hewitt. R. F. D. No. 1, says: My back had been troubling me a great deal. I saw Deans Kid ney Pills advertised for such trouble and got some at Sevin & Sons Drug Store. Two boxes gave me great re- lief gladly recommend Doan's Kid ney Pills publicly. as I know they de- serve an the praise can give them"
 Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Deans Kidney Pills - the same that Mrs. Hewitt had. Foster Milburn Co. Mfsrs.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
FiUMok OF THE DAY

Tt costs a good deal to live in Kan sas City, doesn't it. Babe?' inquired a friend
 'Yape r replied Cab. -Gosneu of Grudge- Costs about as much to live there as 1t does to live herr and keep going there. -.-Kansas City Star. q. -
 The Youth CdramaticaIly)-Refu me, Hortepse, and there win be one less suit or in the world tomorrow
 The Giri-If by that you mean you arc going to kill yourself. 20 ahead. But # you mean, you will marry some -one else suppose I'll have to accept you--Hous- ton Post .-- ----. ..--
 The Tightwad (worrIad)-I believe that overpaid my income taxes. Emily.
 His Wife-Ha-ha, After that I shouldn't be a bit astonished to hear you admit that you believe the moon is nade of green cheese.-Buhalo Express
 'T have a great idea for a motion pic- ture :" exclaimed the scenario writer.
 Then can it." replied the practical producer.
 What do you nean-'
 There's no room in the movies for great ideas. Stick to the kind of stuff the public wants--Birmingham AGe- Herald.
 How do you nurse rrpdge.-
 well. you feed it from the viais q wrath I suppose"
 T see and vial of wrath seeps yeur wrath warm. Sort Of vacuum bottle .l-Louisvilie Courier-Jonrnai. T want some mental pabpium. sone food for thought" .,-
 This book will fill the bill neatly
 What is it" f
 ''Mush.''-Louisville Courier-Journsi- 'our janitor is disposed to be a trine . naughty"
 . Gan you wondcr7 He is the only person in the building who has been of- l. fered an inducement not to move out-"- : Washinrton S,--.
 Tell ns this-
 "Well?" ' Has anybody ever successfully fought the high cost of livinG2"
 "A reli=ious sect called the DDuk- - hobors have. but every time they start l. out 10 show the world 1t can be done | they get arrested for not wearing any clothes. Birmingham Age-Herald. stel-5mom :5Tsa :
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
HELD FOR WOOLEN MILL BURGLARY

< E Baidi.s confession, which he admitted on cross-examination was made because he was hearing everywhere that "thsys were all trying to put iit all onto him." was that Patsy. Matteo, John Gitlano and man whose name he didn't know
 came to Patsys store in Groton on the afternoon of Dec. 31. and the whole par ty, with Patsy driving the Guastamachia auto truck, came to the Guastamachia farm about 6 30 -taht evening. They stayed there drinking cider and playing, cards until after Il o'clock. Then the party, including the elder Guastamachia, drove to, the Glen Woolen Mill, where Matted and John and some of the others got into the mill and handed out the cloth. Baldi and Patsy stayed in the 1 truck and loaded the goods onto it.
 When shots were fired from Dennis 1 Houlihan's house nearby, Baldi was scared and ran away The other drove | the auto away Baldi got lost and | found he had come to Norwich, He went back to the farm by the first car in the i morning and found all the party there | and the auto truck was in the garage
 with the stolen cloth still in it,
 The next day or so the stolen cloth I was loaded onto farm wagon, covered l up with firewood and the load was driv-
 en to Gretn, where the cloth was put in I to the house where the Lumbrella wo-
 man lived. The cloth was putin the I cellar of the house :; 7sstsfsss
 State Attorney TIadlai A Hull, with l the superior court stenographer, attend
 ed the police court trial and aided City | Attorney. Lee Roy Robbins in prosecut- 1 ing the case fterneys H. H Pettis l Thomas M. Shields and lCharles w. Cas- sidy of this city were counsel for the ac- l cused in the case and Attorney Perry Holiandersky {of New London also ap-
 peared for some of the accused in the ! case. sa fsss77Sas fss77Sas ' Al; z lff' T
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
NORWICH TOWN

Mrs. Susan A. Heath and daughter, Miss Addie R. Heath. of Elm avenue were called to Groton Thursday morning by the death of Mrs. Heath's daughter-in- law. Mrs. Frederick Heath. Of that place, formerly of High street Mystic
 Friday morning at 7.3O at the Sacred Heart church the pastor Rev Charles W. Brennan, celebrated an anniversary requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of Patrick Sullivan of West Town street. There was a large attendance of relatives and family friends. For a wait ing hymn Miss Mary Buckley sang Jesus, Lover of My Soul Miss Elizabeth A. Malone was in charge of the music.
 There was a large gathering at Yantic engine house Friday evening when the Neighborhood Whist club of Norwich Town and several guests enjoyed a so- cial time with dancing. Excellent music was furnished by an orchestra of three nieces-C Theodore Sterry. violin George Kelley, cornet. and MT La, Pre-, piano. Professor Mccarthy of Norwich prompted for the dancing. During inter- mission members of the club served ice cream and cake. This was the closing of q very enjoyable season of whist the club having met semi weekly at the homes of it's members
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01

Christians Federated Malay States, Fin land, France. French Indo-China, French West Indies. Germany, Hungary. Iceland Madagascar. Monaco. Morocco. Neither lands, Norway. Poland Siam (Baagkok). Swaziland. Sweden, Turkey Conserved by Christians), United Kingdom, Windward Islands.
 Also holiday (Empire Day) in Baha- mas, Basutoland. Barbados, Bechauana- land. Bermuda, Canada. Saymen Islands. Ceylon, Cyprus. Gibraltar, Hong Kong. India, Jamaica, Leewood Islands Malta Mauritius, Newfoundland, Nyasaland. Rhodesia. Straits Settlements, Trinidad and Tobago. Turks and Caicos Islands. Bulgaria, Ecuador. Union of South Af- rica-
 Tuesday. May 25-Argentina unde- pendence Day). Uruguay niberty Day). Wednesday. May 26-Baltic States.
 Thursday. May 27-Rumania- Sunday. May 3O-Cyprus Don Repub- lie, Greece, North Russia South Russia. Siberia and Ukrainia. Panama (unofIi- ciaD.
 In the United States: Decoration Day | in 40 states and in all American posses sions. (See May 31).
 Monday. May 31-Pasutoland, South African Union. BechuanaIand. Panama | tprobably). Decoration Day will be celebrated on this date in the followins states: Arizona. Arkansas. California | Colorado, Connecticut Delaware. Dis. 1 trict of Columbia. Idoha. Illinois. India na, Iowa, Kansas Kentucky. Maine Maryland. Massachusetts, Michigan. Min. nesota. Missouri. Montana. Nebraska | Nevada. New Hampshire, New Jersey, | New Mexico. New York, North Dakota l Ohio Oklahoma. Oregon. Pennsylvania: 1 Rhode Island South Dakota. Utah. Yer. mont, Virginia, Washington. West Vir. ginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming; also in
 Alaska. Hawaii, Philippine Islands and Porto Rico. G
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
Ent.rtalnea at sanatorIum.

A very enjoyable musical programme was given Thursday evening at the tuber- cuiosis sanatorium by Miss Jennie Ken dali. of Taftville. and a number of her frienda The programme included vio- lin solos by Mrs. Charles Dowsett, pia- no solos by Charles Dowsett, flute solos by Joshua Heap. bass solos by Frank steiEll and George Hollingsworth, and soprano solos by Miss Elizabeth Cor coran and Miss Kendall
 A social hour followed the entertain ment during which dancing was enjoy ed. music being furnished by victrola. After the social hour Miss Campbell served a dainty lunch.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
MAsoUERADE BALL MAKES

PRETTY SCENE SATsSTATE ARMORY
 Fully one hundred couples attended the masquerade ball held Friday evening at the State Armory, Mckinley avenue un- der the auspices. of R. O. Fletcher post No. A., American7 Legion Griswold camp. No. S, Spanish War Veterans, and Com pany F, Connecticut State Guard The costumes were many and varied. There were Turkish girls, Arabs. a Chinese bride, Goddess of Liberty, Egyptian. girls, Italian girls, Irish coleens, Uncle Sam. tramp, sailor girls, farmerettes and many others .ss~
 When the judges gathered to consider the prize awards, three in oumher of five dollars each, it was indeed difficult for them to arrive at decision as to who should receive the, prize for the best ladies' costume The honor was pretty evenly divided between. Mrs A. c. Lar sen, whose costume was Chinese we'd ding gown and Mrs William R. Den ison, who appeared as Turkish girl After some deliberation the judges f. nally decided to award the prize to Mrs. Larsen and to give honorable mention to Mrs. Denison. .s.
 The prize for the best gentleman's costume went to Arthur Prodel, who ma masqueraded- as an Arab. Chester Bur- ron, who appeared as a tramp, was awarded the prize for the funniest cos tune.
 The judges were Charles A. Hagb4rg, Joseph A. George. Earle c. Herrick, Mrs. Charles A. Hagberg. Mrs. Tracy Burdick and Mrs. A. C. Wyman.
 The grand march was led by Captain and Mrs. William R.. Denison. Dancing was enjoyed until o'clock. a ten-piece orchestra. led by Herbert Smith, pro- viding an excellent programme.
 Just before intermfssion there was a moonlight dance, a realistic moon she'd ding. forth a short glow from the gal lery, this number proving a feature oi the evening.
 The armory was most attractively dec orated with flags of the allies and 8 large American flag was suspended iron the, orchestra balcony.
 The committee in charge of the ball which was the final event of the season were as follows:
 Company F, c. s. C., J. J. caulkins Clarence Disco William Wynlan, Harry i House. William Grove.
 R. o. Fletcher post, No. 4. A. L.. Hen ry Jennes, William Anderson, James J Madden and S. H. Bogue. Griswold camp, No. s, S. W. ". Charles A. Hagberg, and Frederick. Blanchette
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
showing How Tired . Boy D.

A unique method has been discovered to measure just how tired one's body be- comes after hours of work. says BoyT Life. A line is drawn across the forearm with a sharp point, not sharp enough to. break the skin, but only to drive out the blood and leave a straight white line on the. skin. An observer holding a stop watch measures the time it takes for the blood to rush back into the skin and the white line to fade. The exact number of seconds and fraction of a second is re- corded. This test is repeated say at in- tervais of one hour all day untii the working hours are over. When these readings are plotted on paper curve is drawn which f~'i- -. ~e -a--ca just how
 re's, energy ebbs throughout the day. There is always q Rfsrsed jump h the line after lunch hour --
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
Action Postponed.
PREMIER MYTH. DETAILS THE
 ECONOMIC NEEDS OF ITALY

London, April 30.-Premier Nitti of Italy in a memorandum today presented to Lloyd George, the British premier, de- tailed Italy's economic needs, especially for corn and asked Great Britain for credit loan of 25,000,00O pounds sterl- ing to purchase goods in England, ac- cording to an Exchange Telegraph des- patch from Rome The despatch adds that MT. Lloyd George promised to reply to the request from London
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
HELD KITCHEN SHOWER
 FOR MISS RUTH DAVIS

Miss Ruth. Davis was given a kitchen shower Friday evening at the Commu nity Center rooms by number of the members of the Girls club, in honor of her approaching marriage. A supper was enjoyed at 6 o'clock. Flowers and May baskets graced the dining table.
 Two new dressmaking classes are be- ing formed at the Girls club and they are to meet on Monday and Thursday evenings. The millinery class held a meeting at the rooms Friday even- ing.
 Next Monday evening the girls council will meet at the rooms and the monthly mass meeting will be held Thursday ev- ening of next~week~ instead of Wednes-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
Songs of Service Today.

Bishop Tine; core s. Henderson, gen. eral superintendent of the Methodist Episc: pai cEu1ct in the Detroit area who has hecome af.:ociated with the inter- church world movement, said at a recent conference thst ten years ago one of the fav3rtc hymns Was When the Roll is Called ';p Yondc- Il Be There. Now that hymn has leer displaced by The Sorl Of Cod. Isoes Forth to War. Tn other words said the bishop. sthe young rta!'lc rf tho present day are singing songs of service Many of them who are still singing the old song should change it to express the idea that When the job of saving the world is on, I'll be there s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
April Tire Loss Was But s5Oo.

There were seventeen calls for the fire department during the month of April, the total fire loss being within $500. Three of the calls were bell alarms The two largest losses were at the Lake street fire and the fire at the store at No 10 Thames street.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
COULD NOT STAND STRAIGHT

it does not take long. when the kid neys are out of order and not doing their work properly. for poisonous acids Go accumulate in the system and cause aches and pains. D. .. Damond, 1Ns5 W. 30th St.. Cleveland, O.. writes :: -I caught cold and it settled in my Kidneys. My back and sides were so lame and sore could not stand straight. l use Foley Kidney Pills with good results and am glad to tes- tify Co their helping power" Lee & osGood CO.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-01
FIGHT AGAINST SALES TAX TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SOLDIER RELIEF

Washington, April 30-The fight against a sales tax to raise part of the S1,S00, 100000 needed for proposed soldier relief legislation was started in the re- republican conference tonight by Repre- sentative Little of Kansas, proposing elimination of this levy and the substitu- tion of a tax on big incomes. A vote-on his proposal was delayed by protracted discussion.
 Representative Johnson of South Da- kota leader of the insurgents, said that 6S republicans had signed petition de- claring in favor of the legislation, but an- nouncing they would not support the sales tax,
 While the insurgents were in the mil nority. Representative Mondell the floor leader, was prepared to ask the confer l ence to pledge the support of the entire republican membership to the bifI as framed by the republican members of the ways and means committee. His motion to bind the republicans has not been pre- | scented at 8 late hour.
 The, bill, completed tolay by the re- publicans proposed five plans of soldier relief and a similar number of schemes ] for raising the revenue.
 Action Postponed.
 After four hour wrangle, house re- publicans late tonight abandoned plans for passing the soldier relief legislation next Monday and adjourned their party conference at midnight without setting a ] date for action.
 Wide difference of opinion developed fir the conference, the opposition centerinf principally against sales tax to raise part of the s1,800, ,oo0,0 900 needed for car rying out provisions of the bill. Repre- sentative Mondell, the floor leader, an nounced that another party conference l would be held late next week the exac date to be fixed by Representative Tow ner, Iowa, conference chairman.