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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
TRINITY METHODIST SCHOOL
 HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

Costello Lippitt was re-elected su- perintendent of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Sunday school at the ad- journed annual meeting of the school Tuesday evening. The meeting was held in the Sunday school room at the church. The choice of officers for the ensuing year resulted in reelection as follows:
 Superintendent. Costello Lippitt: first assistant superintendent, David H. Puryis; second assistant superin- tendent, J. B. Stanton; third assist ant superintendent, Mrs. F. J. King; secretary, Robert 4. Gray; treasurer, Leroy Fielding: superintendent prim- Rry department, Mrs. Costello Lip pitt; assistant superintendent primary department, Mrs. E. N. Newbury; su- perintendent home department, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis; assistant superin- tendent home department, Mrs. Mary Russ; superintendent cradle roll, Mrs. Costello Lippitt; librarian. John Grove; orchestra. Miss Elizabeth Lane; pianist, Miss Elna Dety; ehor- ister William Grove: secretary mis- sionary committee, Miss Edith Eel lows.
 MT. Lippitt has been superintendent of the school for over forty years.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
HOME CHAPTER ELECTS
 OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR

At the January meeting of Home chapter of the Kings Daughters held Monday afternoon at the Johnson home there was an attendance of 65. This was also the annual meeting, at which reports were read by the chair- men of the various committees. The election of officers resulted in re-elec- tions as follows: Leader. Mrs C. Eu- gene Saunders; assistant leader, Mrs. Herbert R. Branche; recording secre- tary, Mrs. Alfred Davis; corresponding secretary, Mrs. John c. Atterbury; treasurer. Mrs. A A. Robinson; first director, Mrs. William Monroe: mem hership chairman, Mrs. William R. Balcona flower committee. Miss Fli7a : beth Ortnan; hospital, Mrs. Neville BIieq; silver cross, Mrs. Laura Hutch ins; auditing committee William R. Balcom and A. A. Robinson. Mrs. William Rislev succeeds Mrs. Charles Burke as chairman of the entertain ment committee. Mrs. Burke having resigned Mrs. Fred Swift was admit ted to membership at this meeting. During the afternoon the chapter sew ed for the Baclus hospital. Twenty one boys blouses which previously had been cut out were distributed among members to be made fer the United Workers. The reeting closed with a. collation. of sandwiches, cake and coffee.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
APPEALS FOR NEAR EAST AID HERE

The crying need of Armenian orr phans was vividly described by the Connecticut field secretary, Rev. Hem ry Hurlburt of Groten, at a mass meeting held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. in the Elks' Home on Main street. The meeting was held in the interest of the Near East Aid Fund and was presided over by Miss Louise [. Howe, the Norwich chairman.
 Rev. MT, Hurlburt was introduced to the meeting by Mayor. Jeremiah J. Desmond. Rev. MT. HIrlburt told of inc deplorable conditions in Constan- tiHoPle and of the barbarous acts of the Turks. The speaker also describe ed conditions in Smyrna and told of the massacre of countless Christian Armenians by their heartless perse- eutors: He said it was the desire to help all down trodden peoples of these countries, regardless of their faith, put the people who are most in need are for the greater part persecuted Christians.
 We are carrying the great heart of America into the midst of these peo- pies. said the speaker. We are raising money for the support Nof individual orphans. Rev. MT. Hurlburt said that s60 was the sum needed for the sup port or one orphan for one year and money for this purpose is being rais- ed all over the country. Men and wo- men are also needed to carry on this work in those lands, he said. If you can't go, said Rev. MT. Hurlburt, you must help send the money.
 After the clergyman's address, Mrs. Edwin W. Higgins gave report on the recent convention in Hartford and plans for the campaign were dis cussed.
 The quota for New London county is 700 orphans and all the churches in the county have organized for the purpose of raising money to care for these unfortunate children across the sea.
 The call for Near East Aid was further shown by the following tele- gram from Col. William H. Haskell, American high commissioner in Ar menia, appointed by President Will son and director of Near East Relief in the Caucasus:
 Near East Relief,
 New York
 Eight hundred thousand destitute Two hundred fifty thousand home less being afforded every relief possi- ble by distribution of bread, flour wheat and soup kitchens. Have ob- tained large military barracks where fifty to sixty thousand refugees will be concentrated and employed on roads
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
OBITUARY.
Mrs. E. F. Palmer.

Jennie H. Bushnell, wife of Henry F. Palmer. who has been in failing health for the past two months, pass ed peacefully away at her home. No. 3s Otis street, at 12.30 p. m. Tues day.
 She was was born in Norwich, the daughter of Joshua W and Emeline Gardner Shephard, and was twice married. Her first husband, who was Stanley F. Bushnell of Clinton, died in the first year of their married life, and on December ?. 1902, she was mar ried in this city by Rev. L. L. West to Henry F. Palmer, well known real estate and insurance agent. Mrs. Pal mer is survived by her husband and by nieces and nephews.
 She was member of the old Sec ond Congregational church and then of the United Congregational church at the time of her death. All her life she was interested in church and charitable work. For many years she was secretary of the Woman's auxil- iary of the Young Mems Christian as- sociatien and on the board of directors of the auxiliary. She was the leader of Charitable circle, Kings Daughters and a member of Faith Trumbul1 chapter, D. A. R.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
PERSONALS

Mrs. George Wallace of Mystic was g visitor in Norwich early in the week
 MT. and Mrs. Jacob vetter of Nor wich are passing the winter in Fleri- da.
 Miss Ethel Storms of the East Side who spent few days, with Mrs. Ira R Leviek of Hartford, has returned home
 Miss Catherine MeMahon of Han over spent the week end in Previ dence with Miss Margaret Shea oi Public street.
 Arthur S. Jahn. son of Gustave A Jahn, formerly of this city, spent : few days with his uncle, Emil A. Jahn of the East Side, and has returned t his home.
 Mrs, Lori B. Klingon of Bridgeport and Mrs H. W. Grobyinsky of New Haven, have left town after spending the week end with their parents, MT and Mrs. Charles Elosberg.
 Mrs. William T. Ward and daugh ters of West Thames street and NIT and Mrs. William P. Ward and fam fly of Spring Garden avenue, have re turned from Providence after a few days absence.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
Dandruf Soon
 Ruins the Hair

Giris-if you want plenty of thick, beautiful, glossy, silky hair. do by sll means get rid of dandrufs for it will starve Your. hair and ruin it if you don't.
 It doesn't do much good to try to brush or wash it out. Thh only sure way to get rid of dandrlfff is to dis solve it, then you destryo it entirely. To do this. sgt about four ounces of ordinary liquid arTon; apply it at night when retiring; us enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips.
 By morning, most if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three. or four more applications will completely dissolve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it. You will find, too, that all itching and digging of the scalp will stop, and your hair will look and fel hundred times bitter. You can get liauid arvon at any drug store. It Is inex- pensive and four ounces is all you will need. no matter how much dandruI you have This simple remedy never fails.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

H. Reynolds Palmer has resumed his studies at Pomfret school. after the holiday recess.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willis Austin and MT. and Mrs. Lucius Briggs have been in New York attending the auteraebile show.
 Mrs. Waiter H. Gallup and Miss Henrietta Gallup of Washington Man or have been passing few days in New York.
 Mr and Mrs. W. Tyler OIcott, who are at the Wauregan, are to leave in 8 few weeks for Camden, $, C.. for the remainder of the season.
 Mrs. Charles ". Prentice and Dr, and Mrs. W. Tyler Browne have. left in Mrs. PFentice's car for Miami, Fla to pass the remainder of the winter
 When Mrs. Louis R. Porteeus gave tea last week in honor of Mrs, John B. Porteous of Portland, Me, Mrs Lucius Briggs presided at the table
 Nr. and Mrs. Huntington Lee of New Haven have been guests of Mrs Lees mother, Mrs. Charles l.. Hub bard, who is planning to go to New Haven soon, to reside with her daugh- ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
WoMEN'S MISSION SOCIETIES
 HAD GOOD FINANCIAL YEAR

The January meeting, which was also the annual meeting, of the Wom- ans Home and Foreign Missionary society of the First Baptist church was held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Minnie Auburn at her home, No. 45 Pearl street. The president, Mrs. Frank Lathrop, presided. calling the meeting to order at 3 o'clock.
 Because of the interest in the Near East campaign meeting, short busi- ness meeting was held. The regular reports were read and accepted, as were the annual reports. Mrs. Alfred Davis, who has been the secretary for a number of years, as usual. gave an interesting report of the years work. The finances as reported by the treas urer. Mrs. Frank Church. were most promising. Apportionments have been larger than in former years and the society has had many extra calls during the year, all of which have been met, and the year opens with good balance in the treasu
 The election resulted as follows e-eleetion of Mrs. Frank Lathrop, president: first vice president. Mrs. Lemuel Brink; second vice president Mrs. Charles Crossi ~AcoPding seere- tary, reelection of Mfrs. Alfred Davis; treasurer. Mrs. George Rathbone; col nie Auburn Mrs. William Gilchrist Mrs. Mary Delbeare. Mrs. John Par sons. Mrs. William J. Koonz and Mrs Alfred Davis were appointed a com nittee to care for the program for the meetings of the coming year. But one paper was read unon the afternoons subject. Americanization. This was by Mrs. William Gilchrist, whose paper was entitled The Worlds Children and Mission.
 The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
CRIMINAL COURT ENDS 1 WITHOUT A TRIAL

Dispesing of two cases in the crim-
 inal superior court here Tuesday, the
 January term of the court adjourned
 without day at o'clock in the after
 noon, the first criminal term which
 has been without trial while he has
 Hull of New London said after the court session was over, There have
 been about 30 cases on this docket The cases which closed the court CT
 Tuesday were those in whici' Eben- ezcr F. Marsh of Eongmeadow, E. l., and Dr. Frank C. Atchison of tEls ciiy were the acc.,sed.
 In the informs ten against him itr. Marsh had beer charged with maE- slaughter, but tnic was changed on Tuesday and he e as allowed to plc4 suilty to reckI Ais driving of an aulo . mobile on which he was fined $50 4n1 l crsts,. which amouIled to $233. 3ir, iiarsh paid the line and costs. On the night of Dec 1 in Quaker. Hill on the | Norwich New London turnpike he was driving his automobile and ran into and killed ten-Year-old Desmond 1 M. Crighton. The boy was pushing a small cart at tEe tune. Attorney Ar | thur M. Brown made a plea for Mir Marsh ptf0re ,le court, saying that this was the mans first mishap in IA years ol uFlNlhS a car. The accident happened on 8 bend in the road and was partially due to the lights which did not focus on the boy ahead of the 1 car. Nil. BIown said that MT. Marsh did al he could after the accident and | remained in Waterford oyer night where he might have gone on and es- capped without anyone knowing whose | car had hit the boy
 The case against Dr. Atchison, who
 had for his counsel Attorneys King, 1 Shields and Barnes. was settled just before court adjourned in the after noon. Dr. Atchison was charged with
 attempting to procure an illegal oper alton upon a married woman from 1 Westerly a number of months ago | The case was nolled upon motion by
 the states attorney upon the doctors
 agreement tQ pay to the state $500 and | the same sdm to the husband of the
 woman The settlement of tho case 1 included also the doctors proniIse not
 to engage in future in the practice with which he was charged.
 | The jurors who have been in at
 tendance at court ir case they should
 be called on for a trial were thanked i by Judge George E. Hinman as he
 discharged them and they were paid
 off by Clerk George E. Parsons.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
BIG AUDIENCES SEE
 THE BURNING QUESTIO,i

An audience of 900, largely made up of children from the parochial schools. saw the fine moving picture. The Burning Question, given Tuesday af- ternoon in the basement of St. Pat rick's church and in the evening the hall was filled with an audience of over 1 900 people for the second show ing of the picture.
 The picture is issued by the Cath ollie Art association and is in eight FeelG, taking nearly two hours to show, arG depicting in a striking and i'm p:essiyn way the insidious danger and active work cf the radicals against the foundations of state and church.
 Henry La Fontaine played the incl deu.al music with apDreciatiye appIi- cation O the must to the picture.
 As guests Of Rcv WiTlfaxn A. Keefe. !SSj pupils of the, four upper grades of g.: Mary's, parish stkcol, Greeneville. wit, the teacf CTS, the eight Sisters of Mercy from the ccnyent, attended the ricture e';~'TaH'r1ent during the af- ternoon. Father Keefe desiring to have the pupils benefit by the educational film as convincing lesson in Ameri- caniS1n.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
WILL ALLOW TEACHERS
 TO ATTEND STATE MEET

At the January meeting of the town school committee Tuesday evening in Supt E. J. Graham's room in the town hail the board took action on a request from the teachers to be allowed to at tend the meeting of the State Teaoh- CTS association in Hartford on Feb. 13 and II.
 The board voted to allow all teachers who wish to go to attend and will see that substitutes are provided or teach CTS may take it as their regular visit ing day.
 President B. P Bishop presided at the meeting which had a full attend ance. It was stated after the meeting that the school board is thoroughly interested and in sympathy with the general purpose of this state meeting to better the teaching and educational conditions in Connecticut.
 Routine business with the paying of bills and reports from committees oc- cupied the time of the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14

and public works to reduce cost of
 maintenance. Thirteen thousand, two
 hundred twenty-five orphans in for
 ty-nine orphanages in operation
 throughout Russian Armenia together
 with women are now being employed
 in light industrial work which we
 hope will be self supporting as soon
 as eKportation of manufactures from
 TFanscaucasia commences. Fourteen
 hospitals with eighteen hundred oc-
 eupied beds already are operating and
 others are planned. The aim of our work is l00 per cent. relief.
 Haskell, High Commissioner. Caucausus, Armenia. Do you know. asks a pamphlet is- sued by the Near East Relief
 That Armenia is the oldest Chris tian nation?
 That two million ArmeHians are
 alive today because of American gem erosity?
 That from one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand Armenian women cannot be released from Turk 1sh harems until provision for their care is made by Near East Relief? That a quarter of million home less children. many of them orphaned because their fathers and mothers refuse to renounee the Christian faith, are dependent for life itself up-
 on American philanthropy? That the Afmenian people do not ask charity, but only a chance to win back their industrial independence? That the American Red Cross does not operate in these fields, but has given over $sooO.OoO to the Near East Relief committee to help in the work
 That the gallant little Armenian 1 army, fighting with backs to the wall deserted by the Russians, kept the l Turks out of the oil fields at Baku and helped win the war? That Colonel Ha skell reports that So0,0O0 persons in the Caucasus will l perish from starvation before the next harvest unless American support is continued?
 That thousands of little children have but a single garment to cover l their nakedness and ito protect them | from the bitter cold of winter? That Herbert Hoover says that "in the Near East is the most desperate situation sin the world" That, finally, the stroy told in the following cablegrams. though intend I ed originally only for the executive of l ficers of Near East Relief, is passed l on to you, because you-and you only can send the answer?
 1 Before the meeting adjourned vote i of thanks was given the Eiks for the ! use of their hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
MADE ELEVEN COMPLETE
 LAYETTES FOR BABIES

The seventh bi-weekly meeting of the Needy Babies After Care Sewing circle was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. L. Hutchins and great enthusiasm in the work was shown by the 19 ladies present Two new members were received, Mrs. Grant Troland and Mrs. Whelan. and the gift of some baby apparel was an- nounced from Mrs. Albert H. Chase. An informal talk by Miss Dowd of the Backus hospital was greatly enjoyed. The rest of the afternoon was spent in busily sewing the various articles so necessary to the comfort and well be- ing of tiny infants.
 The members of the sewing scircle are very proud of the fact that during the short period since their organiza- tion they have already prepared II complete baby layettes. The next meeting will be held on Jan. 27,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
Certain Relief From
 Bronchial Asthma
Simple Home Treatment Makes
 Breathing Easy.

Just because you start the day tired, lifeless. worn-out from loss of rest and the difficult breathing of miserable atshma-do not think you have to stay
 Be strong and well, breathe clearly and easily again by using this simple treatment known as ONidaze. the pre- scription Of q Worcester, Mass. physi- elan.
 bronchial tubes are irritated. the breathing short and difficult. it's heal ing, relieving action is really wonder ful. Sufferers who can't breathe. at night and who gasp for a good. clear breath will appreciate the relief and comfort OXidGze gives.
 Oxidaze is . tablet made from es- sential oils wSich, when the patient dissolves in the mouth, almost imme-- diately soothes the irritation, clears out the choked I'D air passages and enables the sufferer to breathe easily and get a real comfortable nights sleep.
 It is sold by Lee & Osgood and lead ing druggists who 9,~rPe to refund the full purchase price of the first package to any sufferer wE6. does not obtain satisfactory relief. ksthmatic suffer CTS should give OXiaa se a trial It is harmless and ineXpepSi e.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
 BY UNCAS NATIONAL BANK

The board of directors was re- elected Tuesday morning at the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Uncas National bank and the bank officers were reelected when the di- rectors held their meetingJ later.
 The following comprise the board of directors elected: William H. Allen, Calvin H. Frisbie. c. Morgan Will Jams, Willis Austin, Rutherford c. Plaut, Michael H. Donehue, Herbert F. Dawley, Frank E. Palmer. Eman- uel Kaplan.
 The officers reelected were: Presi- dent, w. H. Allen; vice president, c. H. F'risbie: cashier, H. L. Frisbie: as- sistant. cashier, c. D. Greenman; tel Ter, D. L. Underwood.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
Mother! Be Watchfulof
 a Growing Baby's Teeth

However negleetful you may have been ot your own teeth, you owe it to your children to- see that they take care of theirs. When epidemics like influenza and spinal meningitis come, children who have clean mouths are most likely to escape.
 Dr. H. T. Walker of Denison, Tex, always advises Alboden Dental Cream, and Mrs. H. B. Butler, dentist wife of Ogdensburg, N. Y, uses it ex- clusively for herself and young daugh- ter. Albodan is calcium carbonate, saponified and mixed with the we'll known aHtiseptie oils of cloves, cin- Hamon and eucalyptus, which au- thorities declare is the effective and safe composition for women and chill dren.
 A tube of this fine cream contain ing S5 brushings can be bought under strict guarantee at any drug or de partment store. The most discrim- mating families use Alboden.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14

labor would do to help the farmer produce cheaper food the unions refus- ed to affiliate. Their demands were simply impossible
 Of the reconstruction period, Mir. Blakeman said: The farmers have been producing steadily and faithful ly to the limit of their ability to feed a starving world while labor has been loafing on the job. Yet they Qabor) expect the farmer to poduce the food at the same old cost while labor has forced up the price of every thing, the farmer uses in cultivation. Why should the farmer and his wife work from dawn to dark that laborers in other industries may have shorter hours and more pay? The common ground between the farmer and the demands of union labor has not been yet discovered"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
 HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The same board of directors ak last year was elected Tuesday morning at the annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Merchants National bank, Rs follows: Costello Lippitt. Lucius Brown, Charles H. Phelps, Frank l.. Woodland, Joseph Hall, James c. Hen derson, l.. Henry Saxton.
 The directors held their meeting subsequently and reelected the fol- lowing officers: President, Costello Lippitt; vice president Frank L. Weddward; cashier. Charles H Phelps; assistant cashier, Arthur E. Story.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
NOTICE

The Annual Meeting of the Norwich Milk Producers Association will be held at the Farm Bureau room, Thayer building, Wednesday evening. Jan 14th, at 8. o'clock, to hear reports, elect officers for the ensuing year. and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting. All dairyne1 producing ni1k for the Norwich mar. ket are cordially invited to be present
 J. D. MCCARTHY, President.
 D. ". AVERY, Secretary.
 Norwich. Conn. Jan.. 20. 1s2a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
We advertise exactly
 as 1t ls
ONE DAY AT A TIME
 

You have to take things that way; we have to do business that wey.
 One day at a time; one season at a time; goods for this sea- son ought not to be kept and sold next season; one season at a time.
 That's the reason for our Clearance Sale of Overcoats. It's a great opportunity for you to buy yourself or your boy an Overcoat for next win ter, and SAVE MONEY.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB
 HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The Italian-Amefiean Independent Citizens, club of Norwich held it's anz nual meeting Monday evening" at the club room in the Majestic building. Joseph Tomaino was reelected presi- dent and Cisidio Leone corresponding secretary and treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
FIRST TO COMPLETE HIS
 CENSUS ENUMERATION

James G. Ayres is the first of the Norwich census enumerators to finish his district. Mir. Ayeys completed the enumeration in his district last Sat urday, having had the territory gen.
 orally running from the Greeneville bridge to the Preston bridge on the east side of the Shetucket river.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-14
ATTENTION Sidewalks

The ordinances of the City of Nos wich impose a. penalty of e5 upon any owner, occupant or person hasane 4ha care of any land or building abuttis z the public highways of the City phers there is a sidewalk either graded oT paved, who fails to haveS removed in three hours after itNshail have been deposited, or within three hours after sunrise when the same has fallen in such party who fails to have the snow on such sidewalk removed or propSrly sanded within two hours of it's bec6r5- ing so deposited during the day time for each successive period of fnuY hours thereafter that 1t 50 remains after proper notice given.
 This will give notice te all affected br the foregoing Ordinances that the same will be strictly enforced and any. one falling to comply herewith prose- cuted from this time forward
 JAMES P FOX
 oec1ed Street Commissioner.