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Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
CONNECTICUT. COLLEGE TO
 GRADUATE 60 N

Connecticut college at New London is to confer degrees upon class or 60 young women at it's second commence rlent 10 be held on Tuesday morning. June 15, at 10 o'clock
 The exercises of commencemcnt week will begin with the class supper at the Crocker house. Friday evening. June 1f. at 9 o'clock, when the class history will be read by Miss Mary St Claire Hester of Brooklyn. \. Y. On Saturday. June l2. from to D. n.. there will be a re- ception given in the Shaw mansion by Lucretia Shaw chapter, D. A. F. Thai evening at S.15 o'clock the senior play The Title, will be given in the gymna- sium.
 On Sunday afternoon at { o'cloclz President Benjamin T. Marshall vii preach the baccalaureate. sermon in St James Episcopal church.
 On Monday the programme includes class day exercises at 7 o'clock on Plant Blackstone quadrangle, presidents re- ception from to in the gymnasium and senior promenade in the evening iz the gymnasium.
 Commencement exercises will he he'd Tuesday. June 15. at 1o a. m. in the gymnasium. with address hv Rev. Samu- el McChord Crothers. n. D., Lit. D. oi Cambridge. Mass. The trustees Luncheon at noon in Thames hall for Alumnae faculty and guests of the college vii conclude the commencement exercises.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
ELECTRIC STORM BREAKS
 SPELL OF SUMMER HEAT

Norwich had a spell of summer heat broken Thursday afternoon by a. sharp and sudden electrical storm with food ing downpour of rain between 3 and { o'clock in which the features were two vivid flashes of lightning that struck two trees in the City cemetery off Oak street and deranged some of the electric service for short time.
 The temperature dropped 16 degrees from S2 to 66-in a few minutes.
 Many of the telephone lines in the local exchange were Olt out of commissi ion. The greatest number were the country lines. while there were a few in various districts of the city proper.
 It was stated at the city electric light plant Thursday night that they had not felt the effects of the storm to any de- gree and that no damage was done The management of the Breed theatre and the Strand said they wore without city cleo tric power at two different intervals for about 20 minutes during the storm in the afternoon.
 Trolley service of the Connecticut com pany was scarcely interfered with in this i city. but the lightning got into the White | Rock power station of the Shore Line Electric Railway company cutting off the power for the Norwich Westerly trolleys 1 for the rest of the afternoon. After the | 1.30 car for Westerly left here there was I not another car into the city from West. 1 erly until 750 D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
EXPECT 15O ELKS AT
 OCEAN BEACH MEETING

Past Exalted rulers from all parts of the state have sent word that they will attend the summer meeting and ban uuet of the E. r. o. E. Past Exalted Rulers association at Ocean Beach Sun day and it is expected that there will be an attendance of 150 for the dinner.
 The meeting of the association has been scheduled to take place at 1 D. m. and 2 D. m. There will be a shore dinner. The committee have spared no pains to make the event a great success and special tables for ladies, who may accompany the members, have been pro- vided.
 Past Exalted Ruler Edward Leach of New York has already accepted and it
 is expected that Past Exalted Ruler
 Nicholson of Boston will also be pres ent Other prominent Elks who have ac- cepted are Lieut. Gov. Clifford B. Will son, District Deputy James P. Hayes of Norwich Past Exalted Ruler James
 F. Duffy of Providence, also a member of the grand lodge, and two other past exalted rulers from tine Providence lodge. The past exalted rulers of New. Lon don lodge will be present at both the meeting and banquet and will form a l local committee to meet the visiting brothers A number of other prominent
 Elks of New London lodge are planning
 to attend the banquet and availing l themselves of the opportunity 0fefrater-
 nalizing with the out of town guests 1 The officers of the Past Exalted Rulers Association of Connecticut are: Presi- dent, John A. McArthur of Hartford i lodge; vice president, Henry C. Chap l pell of New London lodge; treasurer Louis Block of Bridgeport lodge, and | secretary, Harry c. Brown of New Brit ] ain lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
RHEUMATISM
Torturing Pains and Swollen Joints Vanish When Rheuma is Used
 or Money Refunded

If there are any rheumatic sufferers who have not availed themselves of this generous offer. they should do so at once.
 If Rheuma. the guaranteed prescrip- tion for rheumatism in any form, does not give quick and joyful relief, the cost, small as it is, will be gladly re- turned without any quibbling or red tape.
 Rheumatism is a dangerous disease. and anyone who has the slightest sign of it should drive 1t from the system as quickly as possible. This is what Rheuma did for many. It should do as much for you.
 q have been laid up for one year with chronic arthritis." says one suf- fefer. T had. doctors galore. also spent four months in sanitarium, but had practically no relief. Then I started | taking Rheuma. Now I can go with. out crutches or other aid which could not do for the last nine months highly recommend it, and wouIt gladly answer any questions asked or receipt of stamp for posta ge."-Thom. as H. Eddy. Schuylerville. \. Y
 Rheuma is absolutely harmless ant thoroughly reliable because 1t is on, discovery that has forced rheumRtisn to yield and disappear. It is recon Imended and sold on the no-cure-no pay plan by Lee & Osgood Co. an,
 good druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
MINORITY REPORT ON SUGAR
 PROBE DEFENDS PALMER


 Washington. June 3.-Action of At torney General Palmer in sanctioning flair" price for Louisiana sugar was de- tended today in a report of minority members of the house sugar Investigating committee.
 Representative Whaley. South Carolina, and Summers Texas. who signed the re- port. Boo kissue with the contention of thc majority committee members that Air Palmer had used his power as chief r-Hsacutiar officer of the government for tn- purpose of fixing maximum prices of sugar iu Louisiana an din so doing acted wholly without authority and in viola f0r uf his own construction of his of fc.I dG.y.'
 The minority report charged that con- cress. after investigations had disclosed an acute world shortage of Sugar haid failed to pass any remedial or constructive legislation an dthat such lack of action. coupled with publicity given through many speeches in congress- on the situ- alton. "tad a Scry pronounced effect on the sugar market and the continuous rise ln sugar prices.f
 Tho minority criticised Representative Tinkham republican. Massachusetts, au- thor of Che resolution directing the in- 1uiry N- Ti1kham. it was stated. "by repeated statements called the attention of house members and the public in gen. c-1l" to the scarcity of sugar.
 "Err- since that time there has beer a continuous rise in the price of sugar. the report reads. and it is believed that the acts of Mir. Tiukham and the public ity given thc sugar situation by hin have great effect upon the desire ot or the consuming public 10 obtain ar ample supply Of sugar and to protect thFmse'vcs against ike shortage ant have been very great potent factor il the rise i7 the price of sugar.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
FRANKLIN FARMER FOUND BADLY HURT

Ralph Main. 50, farmer living on the Blue Hill road in Franklin, was found in the middle of steep Crocker hill on the road to Lebanon about 7.15 Thursday ev- ening with concussion of the brain and badly lacerated scalp and face wounds, while nearby stood his farm wagon with a load of wood and one of the team of horses down in the gutter and tangled up in the harness and pole.
 Main was brought to the Backus hos pitale by James Moran and Charles Shannon, employees of the William F. Bailey garage of this city, who came along the road in an automobile soon after the accident, and were asked by Christopher Hansen to take the injured man to the hospital
 As far as known no ore saw the ac- cident, but it is supposed by Mir. Han- sen, who was one of the first on the scene afterwards, that the harness of the team broke on the steep hill, allowing the wagon to run down into the gutter,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
CRIMINAL COMMON PLEAS
 HOLDS BUSY SESSION

Twenty-three cases on the docket of the criminal court of common pleas were disposed of here Thursday morning be- fore Judge c. B. Waller at the opening of the June session of the court Prose cutting Attorney c. B. Whittlesey repre- sented the state in the presentation of the cases.
 till June IA for motions after a jury had been drawn. There is prospect of three trials before the jury
 Samuel Tuber of New London was presented on the charge of violation of the automobile law and pleaded not guilty His case may furnish trial. The case against Martha Cohen of Colchester, charged with breach of the peace, was nolled on payment of $1O.
 The case against Allah Sherefsky of Colchester, charged with destroying per sonal property, was nolied on payment of s10.
 A charge of violation of the automo- | bile law against c. Albert Beckwith of Franklin was nolled on payment of S25
 Cases against Harry Jennings of Nor wich, violation of automobile law; Fred 1 erick " Auburn, Montville, non-sup- port, Frank O. Moses of Groton, non- support; Frank F. Smith of Norwich non-support; William Dorman of Nor wich, non-support, and Gertrude Pact of New London violation of liquor law were continued.
 The case against Earl Way of Nor wich charged with breach of the peace was nolled on payment of S10. Feeney Davis of New London pleaded not guilty to a charge of non-support. c. Albert Beckwith of Franklin pait $25 for violating the auto laws.
 Nolles absolute were entered in tn cases of Isaac H. Mondel of Norwich charged with breach of the peace; Ke. Seder of Norwich, breach of the peace H. Arthur Sill of Lyme, violation of tn
 automobile law George B. Watrous 0 Lebanon, shooting registered dog; Johl Hereau, of Groton, non-support; Stell
 Hinson of New London, street walking
 Frank Sabagh of Groton, violation o
 borough laws; Henry D. Swift of Ney
 London, non-support; Marion Watson of New London. street walking; Georg Eldridge of Waterford assault; Cameli Santacrouse, gambling; Henry Martin
 of New London; violation of the auto
 mobile law
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
HOLD TRAINS FIVE MINUTES
 TO ACCOMMODATE VOTERS

For the accommodation of the voters of the city who use the 9.o2 train from the New Haven depot and the 903 train from the Central Vermont depot the trains will be held five minutes Monday morn- ing. This will give the voters time enough to cast their votes and get the trains. The request for the five min ute leeway was made by Henry H. Pettis, chairman of the republican town committed MT. Pettis said Thursday evening that, as far as the republican voters are concerned. after they have voted if they will notify the town com mittee at the county commissioners T. fee the town committee will send them to the station by automobile in order that they can make their train at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
PERSONALS

Mir and Mrs Adelard Morin are guests at The Breakers Atlantic City.
 Miss Elizabeth Muller has returned to Putnam after brief visit in Stoning- ton.
 Mrs. Floyd c. May is spending a few days with her coYsin, Mrs Herbert Cobb of Providence.
 Miss Elizabeth Chapman, of Groton, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chapman, in Ivory ton.
 Mrs. J. Worthy Walker of Division street has returned from visit with her brother, Gustavus Andrews of Jewett City.
 MT. and Mrs. James V. Ellis of West erly spent the holiday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Anderson of Corning road.
 Miss Margaret Pounch of West Town street and Miss Rosalie Riordan of Or chard street are now visiting in New York over the week end. MT. and Mrs. Martin M. Hitchon, Manly and Miss Elaine Hitchon of 32s Main street, will sail this Saturday on the U. S. Kroonland for England. Henry Andrews MT. and Mrs. Herbert Cobb and Miss Harriet Andrews of Providence spent Memorial Day witt Mrs. Floyd c. May of Division street. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Grieve and chil l dren of Norwich were visitors over Mon day with Mrs. Grieve's parents MT. ant Mrs. Daniel E. Blake at Ashaway, R. I
 Mir and Mrs. H. M Taft Mrs. Annie M. Cobb, and Miss Grace Taft of River avenue have returned after spending sev eral days at their bungalow at Fisher, l Island.
 Earl ". Phillips of Boston spent tn, weekend at the home of his parents MT. and Mrs E. Walter Phillip. AZ: i Laurel Hill. He is employed in thu drafting room of an engineering. Mrs. J. Herman Tubbs, delegate iron Charitable circle, attended the tri-coun ty Kings Daughters convention Thurs day, at East Thompson. Others of tn circle attending were the leader, Mrs
 William H. Dawley, Mrs John Kukla i and Miss Hattie Carter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04

company's offer by large majority. some union officers in that city putting the proportion as high as ; to against it. The vote in Hartford was admit tedly against the proposal. while in Bridgeport it was announced that the balloting had been postponed until to- morrow
 The state conference hoard of the frol- leymen's union is scheduled to meet in New Haven today G7riday) 10 count th1 votes from various sections of inc state It is believed there will be further con- ferences between officials Of the com. pany and the trolleymen's committee ir regard to wages. The men have asked for 75 cents an hour
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
NEW COAST ARTILLERY co.
 GAINS ONE MORE RECRUIT

One new recruit was added to the ranks of the new coast artillery com pany Thursday night, making the mem- bership S1. Nine more men will bring the company up to minimum strength.
 The company was put through squad drills Thursday night at the armory by Sergeants George Malcolm and Harry w House, acting drill sergeants Sergeant Ernest Bartolucci is acting top sergeant of the new company.
 After drill Thursday night the boys played indoor baseball between pickup teams. Both teams brought in runs faster than the official scorer could mark them up
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04

throwing one of the horses and bouncing Mir. Main from his seat into the road where he landed on his head.
 MT Hansen, who lives near the scene of the accident was in his field looking after some of his stock when h, heard an automobile horn footing up ir the road, he said Thursday night, ane when he went up there saw the body il the road and William Mason of Frank ling sitting in his automobile, blowing the horn. Mason wanted MT. Main' body moved out of the road so that h. could drive by and on to his home, bu Hansen asked him to take the injured man to the Backus hospital.
 This Mr. Mason refused to do, sai MT. Hansen, and drove away.
 Hansen called his wife and son iron the house to help him take care of Mai and shortly afterwards saw the Baile garage machine coming along the roaC He stopped it and Moran and Shanno took Main into the machine and to tn hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
Workmen's Compensation.

Four workmen's compensation agree ments have been approved as follows by Commissioner J. J. Donohue:
 New England Collapsible Tube Co.,, New London. employer, and Lena Joseph employe, elbow injured and shoulders of muscles strained, at rate of s6.52; and Hilda Montie, New London employe, in dex finger of left hand injured, at rate of s5.29.
 Robertson Paper Box Co.,, Montville employer, and Leo Manville, Montville employe, fractured left arm, at rate ot $10.50.
 Rosie Velvet Company of Mystic. em pIoyer and Platoni Chi, of Old Mystic employe, compound fracture of <tt arm May II, S6.63 weekly during disability.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
ELECTED DOROTHY wULF
 ATHLETIC ASSN PRESIDENT

Miss Dorothy Wulf of this city city, who is a junior at Connecticut college has recently been elected president of the athletic Association at college and in the awards made at the athletic association banquet this week was one of those to receive highest honors for athletics, calfskin embossed with college insignia
 Miss Irene Wholey of this city a se- nior, was awarded a college pennant for narticipation in athletics.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
BOY SCOUT MESSAGE RELAY,
 sTONINGTON TO NoRWI

 As a special event in the celebration of Boy Scout week, a message is to be re- layed on Saturday from Stonington to Norwich by the Scouts It will be start ed from Stonington at g a. m. and will be delivered upon arrival here to the president of the Boy Scout local council. Great interest is being taken by the scout troops and their friends in the va rious towns through which the boys will pass. It is expected that the message will probably reach Norwich between and o'clock Saturday afternoon. The message will be relayed from Stonington to the drawbridge at Mystic by Stonington scouts.
 Mystic to Baptist church, Noank by Mystic scouts.
 Noank to Fort Hill by Noank scouts Fort Hill to Thames River drawbridgt by Groton scouts. Thames River drawbridge to Quaker Hill by New London scouts,
 Quaker LII to Jerome corner by Qua ker Hill scouts. Jerome Corner, Uncasville, to Derry Hill by Uncasville scouts. Derry Hill to Norwich by Norwicl scouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
TWELVE gNCoNTEsTED CASES
 ON DIVORCE TRIAL LIST

Twelve 'unconsested cases are on di- vorce is for the short calendar ses- sion of the superior court here this (Fri- day) morning at 10 o'clock.
 Florence Eccleston vs Leander w Eccleston. Charles H. Parks. vs. Eva s, Parks Morris Bokoff vs. Fannie Bokoff Alice Mary Hannifn vs. Thomas Hanni- fin. Florence M. Clark vs. William F Clark Anna Cathcart Kluess vs. Otto Kluess. Grace M. Morgan vs. Coleby Elisha Morgan. Bessie Maynard Wood man vs. Perley Leigh Woodmen. Mary Bettencourt Dias vs. Emanuel Victorinc Dias. Flirenee Manlati vs. Mario Malna- ii. Paul W. Greene vs Ruth B. Greene Abby F. Danaher vs, Henry F. Dana. her.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
Democratic Town Committee Met.

The democratic town committee held council of war. on Tuesday evening but nothing that took place at the meeting was given out, which was naturally to be expected. The concensus of opinion gained in conversation with members of the committee is that the democracy will have a chance, which is also to be expected, although the opposition is of an entirely different opinion.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
SEEK DAUGHTER HERE
OF FRANK T. WILSON

spt F iNANA T. nIbSON \ Police Chief George Linton had tele- phone message Thursday from the Man ha ttan state hospital on Wards Island, New York city. notifying him of the death there of Frank T. Wilson and ask ing him to locate MT. Wilson's daughter who is supposed to live in Norwich.
 The hospital authorities could not tell the daughters name but said she was married and they believed she lives in this city.
 Wilson was described as man 46 years old, , feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds. He had been employed at the hospital
 Anyone who can locate the daughter is asked to communicate with the Nor. wich police department
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
INCIDENTS nv SOCIETY

The Wednesday club met this week with Mrs. Frank W. Browning, at Kite maug.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Potter. of New York. were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. A. H. N. Vaughn. Dr. Gerard Jensen, professor of Eng lish at Connecticut college, Mrs. Jensen and their son, Oliver, are in New York for a few days, and will sail Saturday to spend the summer in Englarid.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
c0NvICTED OF ASSISTING HER
 uTsBANB TO COMMIT NTURDER

Rcche~t--. N. r.. June 3.-A supreme ctlri iu> at 1ffo o'coclk tonight re- turned verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree against Pearl Beaver 0deu. charged with assisting her hus- band. Iru0s T.. Odell. who is waiting execution at Sing Sing. in the murder of Edward J. Ercip on the night of Jan rary last Immediately after an- rouncomo0t of the verdict Justice Robert fi Thompson sentenced he rto twenty vsars' imprisonment at hard labor in Auburn prison. Tho iurp was out for seven hours and a half.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
Evidence Finished in Divorce Suit.

After being in session here from 10 o'clock Thursday morning till in the afternoon in the trial of the contested divorce suit of Mary P. Crandall against Moves B. Crandall of New London, court adjourned with the evidence all in. The defense is still to take deposition from person in Philadelphia, which will be presented before the court at some date to be agreed upon. The plaintiffs at torneys are also to have the right to in troduce more testimony if they consider it advisable
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
GIRLS CLUB MET AT
 HOME OF PRESIDENT

Tuesday evening the Norwich Girls club held their monthly meeting at the home of the president, Miss Marian Du- haime on Thames street. Reports of fe secretary and treasurer were read and accepted. The club voted to contribute s10 to the Salvation Army drive for funds.
 After the meeting social hour was enjoyed with refreshments and music. The next meeting will be held at the Halle club rooms next Tuesday There was large attendance at the meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
Demonstrating Voting Machines.

For the purpose of instructing newly made voters and others not thoroughly familiar with the voting machines one of the machines was installed in the court house lobby on Thursday and instruction given in the way of operating the ma chine. The two registrars of voters, Ty- Ter D. Guy and c. J. Downes, were Sin charge and will be today (Friday) and Saturday from the hours of F o'clock until o'clock in the evening and will instruct those not familiar with the ma chimes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
old Lyme Lighthouse Keeper Dies.

AnciI Miner, who has been i'll for sev- seral months, died Wednesday night at his home on the Neck road, Old Lyme. MT. Miller was keeper of Callers Island light for many years, retiring a short time ago. He is survived by his wife a son Archie, and one daughter, Miss Anna Miller, al of Old Lyme; also a sister, Mrs. Smith of Chester
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
PREDICT TRoLLESMEN WILL
 REJECT COMPANY OFFER

The trolleymen employed by the Con- Connecticut Company voted Thursday night in nearly all parts of the state on compromise wage proposal made by the company, under which the motormen and conductors would receive an in-
 crease of ten cents an hour, making the wage scale 54 to so cents. There were indications it was reported in New Ha- ven, that the men had rejected the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
F. Leon Hutchins Vice President.

At the annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Hospital Association held on We'd nesday in the assembly hall of the Home for Aged People which is connected with the Hartford hospital. F. Leon Hutchins, superintendent of the Backus hospital, was elected second vice president of the association
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
THUNDER FITTED IN TO
 EFFECTS FOP THE NT

At one of the local picture houses on Thursday afternoon, while the thunder shower was passing over the city, the patrons were unaware of it, as the large majority of them thought the thunder was the drummer putting in some very realistic effects for the picture. which re- quired a thunder storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
Bidding For Votes.

Political advertising is making it's ap- pearance on the streets and in the indus trial plants in the city and from all ap- pearances candidates for office are mak- ing a stronger canvass for votes than has ever before been made
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-04
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as othire-double strength-is guar anteed Co remove theFe homely spots
 simply get an ounce of Othine- double strength-from any druggist and apply a little of t night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear. while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to com pieicly clear the skin and gain a beau tiful clear complexion.
 Be sure Co ask for the double strength Othlne as this is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles.