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The Little River news., 1920-06-05
Condition by States.

Virginia, 71; North Carolina, 70; South Carolina, 6s; Georgia, 55; Flor ida, 62; Alabama, 59; Mississippi, 65; Louisiana, 72; Texas, 60; Arkansas 61; Tennessee, GA; Oklahoma, 70; Cali fornia, S6; Arizona, 80; all other stat es, 63.
 The department issued the following statement:
 Cotton is reported as poor to bad | in all cotton states and in almost every county in the cotton belt
 "The recurring statement, worst ever known, is confirmed by the re- ported condition figures of 624 per cent of normal, the next lowest at this date in the bureaus entire record of 50 years being 69.5 per cent in 1917. Last year it was 75,6 per cent.
 "The season throughout the belt is from two to four weeks late. Exten- sive winter and spring rains packed the soft and subsequent lack or short- age of normal rainfall over much of the belt from Texas to North Caro- line caused the rapid drying out of the hard-packed surface. even when mois- ture in the subsoil is abundant.
 Moist weather conditions in Okla homa, Arkansas and Mississippi con tinue with much of the long staple growing in delta districts of those states still overflowed from the high waters in the Mississippi and it's tri- butaries. Much planting was done "in the mud" and the cold, wet soil caus ed much rotting of seeds, while the cold nights and frost caused loss of many fields that had come to stand and has left others thin and back ward, lacking color and vigor. Re- planting has ranged as high as 40 per cent in some states, and planting and is still under way in all states.
The Little River news., 1920-06-05
POOR PROSPECTS FOR
 CROPS ARE GENERAL
Sixty-FOur Per Cent of Normal. Low. est Mark Ever Reached, Is
 Reported.

Washington, June 2.-Reporting the condition of the cotton crop on May 25 at 62.4 per cent of normal, the De- pertinent of Agriculture announced that this was the lowest mark in it's record of 50 years and that the recurr- field work have resulted in poorly worked and, grassy fields, especially, in the low lands. Uplands are better and some are reported good.
 "Weevil infestation is usually severe in affected territory. Hot clear weat- Ter is needed for both of the growth of the plant and to aold the weevil in check, yet some rainfall is needed in most of the belt for proper develop ment.
 "The almost sole encouraging fea- ture is the greatly increased use of fertilizer over recent years, From 10 to 35 pr cent more is, being used and the quality is much better. Nitrate of soda is being used rather freely in an effort to nurse weak and late stands up to the proper size and vigOr.' ing statement, worst ever known was confirmed.
 Revised figures of the area planted last year were announced as 55, 5,139.00O acres and the yield per acre 161.5 pounds,
 The May 25 condition last year was 75.6 per cent of a normal and the lO- year average 78.7.
The Little River news., 1920-06-05

R. M. Bone left Thursday night for a business trip to Memphis.
The Little River news., 1920-06-05
Hope Wins Easily.

Hope, June 2.-Hope defeated De- Queen today IF to 8. Ellen, pitcher for Hope, hit two triples, double and single. Batteries, for Hope, Ellen and Lowe; DeQueen, Porter and Cooksie, Deloney
 The game Tuesday was Hope, 2, De- Queen 8,
The Little River news., 1920-06-05
Case Reyersed.

Little Rock, June 2.-The Supreme Court reversed the case of the Inter state Business Mems Accident Assoc iation vs H. G. Sanderson, appealed from the Miller circuit court. The was reversed and remanded,
The Little River news., 1920-06-05
Game at Richmond.

Ashdown and Richmond played game of ball at Richmond Thursday. The score was and in favor of Ash The batteries were, Ashdown, G. Cobb, and Draper; Richmond, Smith and Gardner.
The Little River news., 1920-06-05
Attention to Women.

Pay your poll tax before July 1st, Five hundred schools in Arkansas did not open their doors last year. Every dollar paid in poll tax goes into the school fund. It is your dut as cit izen to go to the polls and vote thus aiding in maintaining good govern ment in the State.
The Little River news., 1920-06-05

Chas. Meyer of St. Louis left Wed- nesday after visit with hi son, s. j.. Meyer, and family.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
CHRISTMAS TREE THIEVES
 WILL RUN BIC RISK

One Norwich resident whose home is just beyond the city line and who an-. nually suffers from depredations com mitted by roamers across the property stated to The Bulletin Friday that this is the season when persons with evergreen trees on their place need to look out that their prized trees are not snatched away from them to officiate as Christmas trees.
 It is the usual thing for many families. regardful for their own pocketbooks, but regardless of the property rights of oth- CTS, to secure free. Christmas trees by excursions into the outskirts of the city where they pick out the tree that takes their fancy and promptly make away with 1t. Decorative trees on lawn or in shrubbery are just as likely as not to be cut and carted away without asking the owners permission,
 It is crime to cut trees from land without the owners permission The penalty prescribed by Connecticut statute is fine of $1o0 or one year imprfson- ment or both. At that rate, Christmas trees would come high, if the thieves should be caught.
 In Massachusetts state officials have agreed that any person using his automo- bile knowingly, to transport Christmas trees or other greenery for Christmas dec orations which are taken unlawfully or without consent of the owner of the land. shall; upon conviction for the offence, have his license revoked
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
woMEN's FEDERATION ELECTS
 OFFICERS AT PARK CHURc]

The Parish House association of Park church held its regular monthly meeting Friday. afternoon with a large number of members present Mrs. Allen Latham, president of the association. presided at the meeting. Mrs. George W. Lane read an interesting paperTon the history of the association. Three delightful solos were rendered by Mrs. E., A. Harris
 The officers for the new Womens Fed cration of Park church were elected as follows; President, Mrs. Henry T. Ar mold; vice president at large and chair man of the publicity committee Mrs. W. T. Browne; first vice president and chair man of the missions department, Mrs. AL len Latham, secoLd vice president and chairman of the parish house and local department, Mrs. A. N. Van Waeenen corresponding secretary, Miss Louise C. Howe B recording secretary. Mrs. James A. Bidwen; chairren of the standing committees were: Finance, Mrs A. N. H. Vaughn; program, Mrs. E.. J. Graham membership, Mrs. S. H. Howe; sewing Mrs. Herbert R. F,ranche; custodian oI parish house, Mrs F. D. Sayles church 1 interior, Mrs. William T. Cr:.ndall: hos. pital, Mrs. William H. Geer friendly aid Mrs. o. L. Johnson; Sunday school libra. ry, Mrs. S. w. Browning flowers. Mis-, Audrey Gernon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU WORK. -s
 SHOWS LESS THIS YEAR

| As compared. with the number of jobs secured by the state free employment agencies insthe state in November, 1sl9 for applicants, there was marked falling off in the number for November. 1920. In November, 1919, there were 4,3e2 jobs secured for 5,2s0 applicants. In the same month this year there were only S,S7s jobs secured for 4,725 appl- cants.
 The figures of the report for Novem- Der are as follows:
 Applications for employment: Hart ford, s1s; New Haven, 1,472; Brid port, s76 Waterbury, 1,o14; NorwIcn, AT; total. 4,725.
 Applications for help: Hartford, s11 ; New Haven, 1,414; Bridgeport, 5S4 s,77s. Situations secured: Hartford, sc7 New Haven, 1,1sS; Bridgeport, 5o2 S,37S.
 Of the male applicants for employ. ment 65.4 per cent were supplied with situations against 756 per cent. dur. ing the month of October, 1920. Of the female applicants for employ. naent3 sos per cent. were supplied witt situations against, ss,S per cent. during the month of October.
 Of all applicants for employmen 7l.4 per cent were supplied with situa tons against TYP per cent. during tn, | month of October.
 Of the total number applying Ss.4 per cent. were furnished with hel, of October.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
DISCUSS WHITE WAY
 PROPOSED FOR NORWICH

The street lighting committee of the chamber of commerce held a meeting Friday evening at the chamber of com merce rooms on shetucket street at which there was general discussion on the proposed installation of a white way. in Norwich. Roy D. Judd, chair man of- the committee, presided at the meeting.
 --, The proposed white way would in clude the business section of the city. Subcommittee were appointed to : in- vestigate the cost of installing the pro posed white way and the cost of it's maintenance once it is installed. The subcommittee will also consider the type of poles and lights which could be used.
 The main committee will thoroughly investigate the matter and will then ask the directors of the chamber to pass on their report. 4:s <
 The committee consists of 7, Roy D. Judd, chairman Alexander H. Pasnik, James E. Mccormick, Fred G; Prothero, C. W. Taggart, H. H. Vignot and J. IN. Weymouth. &
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
HUskiNG BEE WITH SUFFER
 IN PoQUETANUck PARISH

A successful Christmas sale, roast pork supper and entertainment was held at the parish house of. St. James Episcopal church at Poquetanuck Fri day evening. There was an exception ally large attendance, many coming from Westerly, Norwich and surround ing towns to enjoy the fine supper and entertainment for which the parish is noted.
 The entertainment took the form of an old fashioned husking bee and the following characters added Taaena to the enjoyment of the evening :, | ncIe Mason Peterkin, host, Charles D. Get,
 minister, Rev.AT. H. Ockford; Th~--.is Jefferson Peterkin, just home Iron- ricanus, William B. Mitchell; Josiah, Q nervous old. bachelor, Charles E.. Lu- cas; Algernon Fitznoodle, a dude, Christian Baer; Little Lord Fauntle- roy, Miss Mary Smallwoed; Solomon Levi, Hebrew peddler, Willard Lu- cas; An Sin, a chink, Clarence Spicer; i; Patrick O'Ryan, a son of Erin, Robert Mcclure; Bobby, a small boy, Fred DooIittle; William, a country youth, Walter Greene; Aunt Peggy Peterkin, Mrs. Willard Lucas;5 Betsy, a fussy old Malone, an Irish laSsie, Mrs. Arthur Smith; Priscilla, Miss Olive McKel- vey; Patience, Mrs. Donald Mhaley; Molly. Mrs1 Fred Miller; Eunice, Mrs. Charles c. LucaS. i@ a s
 The, play was under the direction. of Mrs. Lillian Lucas and Mrs. Charles D. Geer accompanied for the singers.
 The roast pork supper was served before the entertainment and follow ing the entertainment the tables were rest. and another supper served for those unable to be present earlier, in the evening. The supper committee was Mrs. A. Fuller, Mrs. Weeks, Mrs C.. BaerA assisted by Mrs. B. Williams Mrs. DoolittIe, Mrs. Hart Mrs. L. Bo- que, Mrs c. Bogue, Mrs. |. Nicolai and Miss Josephine Nicolai. {
 The fancy work table was in charge of Mrs. c. Murphy and Mrs. William B. Mitchell The candy table was pre- sided over by Miss Alice and Miss i Mary Ockford. Ice scream was served by Mrs. William McKelvey assisted bs Miss Marion Geer and Miss Lucys Will cox. Miss Gladys Hart was in chs.rgt | of the grandfnother's grab-bag. I A substantiale@s sum was realized I from the evenings ;entertainrhent ant the proceeds will be used in the. re. pairing of the church. s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A5Weman Finds All Her Energy and
 Ambition Slipping Away. 7


 Norwich women know how the aches and pains that often come when the kidneys fail make lite burden. Backache. hip pains, headaches, dizzy spells. distressing urinary troubles, are frequent indications of weak kid neys ana should be checked in time. Deans Kidney Pills are for the kid neys oniy. They attack kidney dis eases by sti liking at the cause. Here's proof of their merit in Norwich wcmans words. Ask your neighbcr! Mrs. L. A Andrews, Rock street, Norwich, says: My back had bother cd me q great deal. There was dull, assging pain across it almost con stantly and that was very annoying. I bought Doans Kidney Pills from Treats Drug Store, and they gave me great relief. Doans are worthy of the highest recommendation
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask. for a kidney remedy..get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Andrews had. Foster Milburne Co.,. Mfgrs- Buffalo. N. r.,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
SHOT. IN LEG ON.
 fgEwETr CITY. ROAD

Malcolm Brown, with residence on 27 Willetts avenue, New Lcndon, was &C., cidentally snet in the right leg on the Jewett City road late Friday after nooh, while enroute from Boston to' New London, on truck driven by himself and woned by the Thomas Express and Transfer Company Of New London. Be tween Jewett City and this city two boys asked Brown for ride. one of them carried 45 calibre revolver and in showing it, it was accidentally dis charged, the bullet going into:r MT. Browns right leg. The boys were frightened and jumped off s. the, truck and disappeared in the woods. <.S.
 James Ibbison came along in his ma chine and picked Brown up taking him to the office of pr. George Thompson in Taftyille, where he was attended to, but later was transferred to a hospital in New London where he is now under the care of Drss Sullivan and Lawson.
 MT. Brown is employed by the Thomas Express 6 Transfer Company of New London. It was learned later that the two boys who were picked up wore army over coats and came to Norwich on one of the motor trucks of the Winward Co. after the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
TWO MARRIAGES ANNULED,
 FOUR. DIyORCEs GRANTED

A MontvilIe woman had her ma rria ge annuled in the superior short calendar session before Judge Isaac Wolfe here Friday morning, and a Groton man se- cured annulment of his marriage. Four diyorces besides these, two cases were granted. and one, case was postponed.
 Josephine Bellnack kerns of Mont vile secured .an annulment of her mar riage to James Y. Kerns,, now of Sacra- mento, California, on the grounds that kerns ; was married to Catharine Nj
 Schinnerer at the time he. married Miss Bellnack. The petitioner and ,Kerns were married in Montvilie, February g.; T91s Two years before that time it was claim ed ! Kerns married. the. FSchinnerer wo- man at Elkton, Md, February 27, 9f6. She is still living. The petitioner is allowed to resume her maiden name of Josephine Bellnack. < : Lola Peyton McLure of New Lon don secured a divorce from George T McLure, now of New. York city, .on the grounds of assertion since March 2 1917. They were married May F, 1916 She is to resume her maiden name of Lo. Ia Pewton. Maud Grant of New London was granted divorce fromf George Grant
 now. of parts unknown. She alleged that he deserted her on April 1. 1916. They were married April IT, 1911. The cour allowed her to change her name 10 Maud Hunter. ca, Jason Thomas of New London wal granted his petition for divorce iron
 Alma Johnson Thomas of New London on the grounds of statutory offence committed at New London between Jul, l. 1917 and November 1S,. 1919. The! were married March 30, 1912.
 Josephine De Santis of Norwich sough and secured divorce from Luigi De San tis, now of Arce, Italy. They were mar
 ried February 24, 1901. She claimed de
 sertion since October l, 1916 and sh also claimed intolerable cruelty since
 March, 1, 1914. but this charge was no | pressed. There are two children, age,
 and S years. but custody of these wa not given to the petitioner.
 1 Edwin A. Johnson of Groton was grant ed annulment of his marriage to, Glady
 Rogers E Johnson. of Groton, whom h
 married on July ', 1917. The claim il | the case was that Johnson was induce'
 to marry Mss Rogers by, her representa-
 tions to him which impelled him to. mar
 " her because of his high sense o
 honor : Johnson claimed that such rep 1 resentations were untrue and the ccur so found them. Mir. Johnson said h
 does not know where his wife is now.
 . The case of Madeline Bosardus agains Fred H.. Bogardus was postponed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
URGES AUToMoBILIsTs TO
 s:' TAKE OUT LICENSES NOW

The state motor vehicle department urges all persons who desire to take out licenses for the year 1921 u make anpli- cation at once instead If warinE until the last few days before tise close of the present year. A delay may result :n great inconvenience to applicants. Under no circumstances vii, rte ieparrment d. low the holders of 1920 licenses to exer- else the rights which iha old licenses con fer day beyond Dec. 31. The licenses expire that day, and on Jan. 1, 1921, they will be useless for the purpose for which they were issued. There are. seven or eight clerks in the automobile department specially assigned to the work of issuing
 licenses and Deputy Commissioner John
 A. Macdonald said that they. could easily attend to the issuing of more licenses at 1 the preesnt time than they are asked to
 issue. If people would ask for their. new licenses now a rush during the closing
 days of the year would be avoided and there would be an assurance that every applicant for a renewal of. license and every person who desir.s, a, new one for the opening of the new year would have their applications attended to.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
COUNTERFEIT g BILL IS
 SAID TO RE CIRCULATING

warning has been sent out by the [. s. Treasury people to banks and ner- cantile establishments to be on the watch for counterfeit s5 federal reserve notes. The counterfeit is on the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia with the check let ter "B ;'' face plate No. IA; Carter Glass. Secretary of the Treasury. John Burke treasurer of the United States. The portrait is of Lincoln.
 This counterfeit is apparently printed from photo mechanical plates of anna. teurish workmanship, on, two pieces of paper. between which a few red silk threads have been distributed to supple ment the imitation threads printed on the back of the note. The blue seal on the note is too heavy and the lines are not well formed. The figures on the note are .C-2O14253S-A and are well form ed and printed but the blue ink smears under the wetted finger. The portrait Of Lincoln is poor. and should lead to ready detection of the counterfeit
 Anyone discovering one of these notes in Norwich should notify |. s. Comrnis- sioner Earl Mathewson, Thayer build 1 ing
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
POLICE KEEP BUSY IN LIQUOR SEARCH


 Louis Rosenberg. who keeps a groc- cry store at 1s4' West Main street. was arrested Ion Friday evening when the local police went through his place and found, i've bottles in which had been what is said to be whiskey, there being only a -teaspoonful or so in the bottom of each bottle. The bottles were found on a beamk high up in the store. Mir Rosenberg was brought to the police station and will appear. in court this (Saturday) morning.
 Other places visited on Friday eve ming included the, establishment of Jo- seph 0. Bedard, proprietor of The Gen. tral House at 63-65 West Main street, but nothing was found here above the legal aleoholic content. The police also visited the saloon of James O. Mahoney at 5. Falls avenue, the saloon conduct ed, by Frank .Owsiak at 12s West Main street. Athe saloon of Tony Desario at 47 Franklin street. and also the .proprie- tors house at 314 Franklin street; A thorough search ofs the premisns in all cases. resulted in, the finding of no in- criminating evidence of the sale of li- quor ] Several other places in the city were visited on. Friday evening but. the pro- prietors of the establishments had closed their. saloons and not any at- tempt was made to get into these placNs
 On Thursday evening the place of Oc-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
BAssN CLIFF MEMBERS
 PKACTICING FOR MINISTERIAL

.. Members of the Bass Clef, under 'Oi- rector c. D. Geer, are hard at work putting, on the finishing touches for their genuine minstrel programme that is to be the opening number of their season this year. Intercolutor and end men are rreh hearsing their, parts in what the club promises will be a genuine minstrel show, black face and all, while the thirty trained male voices will be heard with fine effect in the rich old planta- tion melodies on the programme.
 Heretofore the club, through it's 1z seasons, has. always adhered strictly to classical programmes, but this season it. has, decided to make "a departure from that line for it's opening number. With out "a doubt, the Bass Cief nninstrels will score . popular success and the demand for tickets already insures q crowded house i: A
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
FUNERALS. Ben lamin .HaIl

e.
 Funeral seruces for Benjamin r HaA were held Friday afternoon from his late home at 46 River avenue with a large at tendance. that included relatives and friends from other cities. The floral tributes that surrounded the casket were many and beautiful. The services were Conducted by Rev. J. Eidred Brown, rec tor of Trinity Episcopal church. The pail bearers were Ewald von Hornig. nelavan C. Smith of New York. Joseph H. Henderson, James W. Semple, John H. Powelson and William Kramer
 Burial took place in the family lot in .Yantic cemetery where a conmittal ser vice was conducted by Rev. MT. Brown;
 Henry Allen and Son, Company had charge of the funeral Arrangements.
 The Hallville mills were closed on Friday and many of the employees were in attendance at the funeral:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
GOOD CROWD ATTENDS
 STATE ARMORY DANCE

The inclement weather of Friday night mad little effect on the size of the at tendance at the Third Company dance at the. state armory on Mckinley avenue. Over two hundred couples were on the hoor which was in unusually good con dition. Rowland's Jazz Band of eight pieces provided the dance programme The regular entertainment committee of the Third Company was tn charge.
 At drill next Monday evening the mi form equipment will be issued put and pack. carriers will also be issued. The arrangements for the big New Years eve dance is well in hand and all indicat tions point to success. Confetti and fancy pa. per hats, etc, have arrived for the dance which will be the biggest event of the year.
 The proceeds of Friday nights dance will be added to the fund which the boys arc raising to defray the expenses of their proposed trip to Washington. on March 4th, inauguration day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
PERSONALS ] \ {

Asa R.. Bush of Niantic is visiting with his son. Dr. c. P. Bush, in Cromwell
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Benson and Be, becca 4Bitgood of Moosup swere recent visitors in Norwich. ss [
 Miss Ruth Bogue of Norwich visited her cousin, Miss Beatrice Dean, of. Gen. traf Village early in the week: ss q ]
 Joseph and Michael; Herbert Stanley of sIo Franklin street are to leave for gellaire Heights, Florida, where they will take up work at BelleyieF hotel on Dee. IT. y ssg.s
 Miss Ostrander returns today tSatur- day) to her home in Gl2yersxille, N. r.. after a visit with Mrs. George H, Welch of Mckinley avenue. Norwich. Miss rOstrander was a student ill Miss Will Iard's school in Germany. -
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-11
MERGER COUNCIL ELECTS
 OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR

Miss Loretta Beliefeur was elected president of Mercier council, Ladies of Columbus at the regular meeting Of the council held in T. A. B. hall Friday ev- .eninC. The other officers elected were as follows: Vice president, Mary Maloney: recording secretary, Katherine Desmond financial secretary, Jennie McVeigh treasurer. Mrs. I. s. sweeney mistress at arms, Mary A. Sullivan; sen tineI. Katherine Hallahan trustee, Kath- erine Hanrahan auditors, Agnes White Lillian O'Brien, Sarah McInnesS
 Among the plans discussed for the coming year were several that will in crease the membership of the club al well as stimulate a great amount of in terest in the club. Plans were made fol a dance to be held the first of next month