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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
NORWICH TOWN

Rev. Alexander H. Abbott, pastor of the United Congregational church, will give an address on "The Cost of Di- cipIeship," at the Inidweelz service of the First Congregational church, Friday evening. in the chapel. Mrs. William Grove. Jr.. of Norwich. so- prano, will be the soloist at this meeting.
 There is to be an informal hour of music Friday afternoon. at the John son Home, for members and their friends. Norwich Town musicians and yocalists will be the participants.
 An invitation has been extended to the woman of the Firs Congregational church, to attend a meeting of the Nc All Mission Friday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Kirk H. Leavens of Broadway, Norwich.
 Mrs. Olive w. Ellis, matron of the Shelterfng Arms. who has been pass ing a few days out of town, rturned Tuesday. While in. Boston Saturday, MTs. Ellis was the guest of her niece, Miss Esther Thurston, a student at Boston University.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Charles H. Arnold re- turned Tuesday to their home in Plainville, after 8 weeks stay at the home of Mrs. Arnolds parents, Mfr and Mrs. George A. Prihk oI Oho- bando avenue. rv
 Charles Franklin Geer is seriously i'll at his home on West Town street 1 The early part of the. winter MT Geer was iii with 9 severe attack oi grip, from which he never fully re. gained strength although he has beer up and around attending to daily af- l fairs until Monday of this week. Hi: 1 present condition Is due to a compii.
 cation of diseases and general dehiii' | ty.
 | The seventy seventh birthday o Mrs. Anie Wood, was pleasantly ob'
 served at the Sheltering Arms or | Tuesday. FestivitieS began early ans
 continued throughout the day and ev ening. A favorite dinner of Mrs
 Wood was served to al lat noon. A | supper time ice cream was served
 and birthday cake with lighted can dies adorned the table. The mall
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
ALLOWS cADY CLAIM TO asfs
 PARTICIPATE IN DISTRIBUTION

down a decision Wednesday ia tke' case of H. R. Douglas of New London
 vs. H. R. Douglas, Inc, authorizing that the claim Of sIo.oD0 of Mrs. Mary L.. Cady of Boston be listed as gen eral claim and that the claim partici-
 pate in the distribution of the assels of Douglas, Inc. He also denied the motion for a hearing in damages in
 the case of Mrs Cady against DouEas Inc, for sl0 900. Both matters arise than two years ago during the con- struction of the Marsh building.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

brought many greetings from friends, and at intervals during the day, other birthday reminders included callers. the afternoon a social hour was en- joyed by members of the home and a few friends. Following a Victrola concert Mrs. Howard L. Stanton en- tertained with several readings. Mrs, Reuebn Potter gave a number o1 pleasing songs, playing her own ac- compartments. The pleasant affair was in charge of Miss Elizabeth Hall a member of the Sheltering Arms. A handsome quilt containing 3.7oo blocks, both sides of which were pieced by Mrs. Wood. was presented by her to the Sheltering Arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

trade, the knowledge of men that syou will acquire, and the broadening eh9ci of travel you will be able to- hzndlt men and not be chained to one bencf and one job the rest of your lie.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

Berlin.-Frederick .H. Norton, who seiebrated his 93d birthday last week, aWen and active. Mir. Norton-has the lisiinction of being the only person WEE Of those who. rode on the first rram train from Berlin to Meriden.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
Farewell For Deputy ceIIeeter.

William H. Farrell of New London has been named as deputy internal revenue collector of Connecticut by Internal Revenue Collector John J. Walsh, to succeed Thomas F. McAul- fife. The latter has been appointed to the prohibition enforcement staff.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
RHEUMATISM LEAVES
 YOU FOREVER
Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits Are Dissolved and the Rheunatic Foise1
 Starts to Leave the System Within
 Tventy-foIIr Hourn.

Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits Are Dissolved and the Rheuinatic F0isen Starts to Leave the System Within Twenty-f0ur Hours. Every druggist in this county is au-, ferer in this vicinity that if two bottles rheumatism, does not stop all agony reduce swollen joints and do away with even the slightest twiage of rheu- matic pain, he will gladly return your money without comment.
 Allenrhu has been tried and tested for years. and really marvellous results have been accomplished in the most severe cases where the suffering and agony was intense and piteous and where the patient was helpless. AHenrhu relieves at once. Immedi- ately after you start to take it the kgood work begins. It searches out the uric acid deposits, dissoipes the secrc- tions and drives rheumatic poison out of the body through the kidneys and bowels.
 It's marvellous how quickly it acts Blessed relief often comes in two days. and even in eases where the suffering
 Is most painful all traces disappear in
 | a few days.
 | MT. James H.. Allen, the discoverer of
 l Allenrhu, who for many years suffered
 the torrnents Of acute rheumatism. de-
 sires all suffererc to know that he does l not want cent of anyone's money unless A1lenrhu decisiyely conquers
 tthis worst of all diseases, and he has
 instructed Lee & Osgeod Go. to guar
 antee it in every instance.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

A successful fool always has plenty of fool admirers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
HOW TO GAIN HEALTH
 AND STRENGTH

KALPHO isa wonderful remedy for the tired, exhausted condition caused byoverwork Max es you eat well, sleep well and feel we'll. A great tonic for brain and nerves. Indispensable to all ; mental workers. Take home bottle of KALPHo tablets to-day and restore healthand strength. Insist on Kalpho.
 Kaipho is sold by Lee & Osgood Go. Broadway Pharmacy, Smith Pharma, cy and other reliable druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

confparisons. Predictions fors.W Wednesday: Fair. Wednesdays weather: Fafrs con- inued mild. s
 SUN, MOON AND TIDES
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
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Norwloh. TLErsday. March 2S. is2o.


 Tt5E WEATHER. Pressure has fallen generally. Fair weather prevailed in the east. where temperatures changed but little. There will be rain Thursday in the lake region. probably continuing quite generally on Friday and extending to the Atlantic coAst.g 4s.2 Winds off Affafific c0ast% North eff Sandy Hoot Moderate southeast aMd south. fair. Sandy HkQk to Hatteras Moderate northeast, prpbahly heccming fresh by Friday, with unsettled weather.
 Forecast.
 For Southern New England: Fair Thursday Friday probably rain.
 !: Observations in, Norwich. The following records, reported from The Bulletins obseryations. show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Wednesday,;
 Ther Bar. [ a. m............. S2 3o.40 i2 m. 3046 z D. m.......ss..ts...t.e..sss.s4 ts.t s4 so.so Highest 60 lowest s32
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25

Six hours after high water 1t is low water which is followed by food tide
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
Anniversary Sale Specials In APRONS, DRESSES, PETTCOATS

Small good quality Perc, light coIors value sse eah-ANN1VERSARY PRICE Hamburg smbrodsre regular siso value si2s regular i25S vsus s,ss Heathboonn Peicoats,
 
 s43s regular sizes in s5o value, $ss House quality Gnehan, checks piaids and stripes also in plain chamhay regular 5o
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-25
The Afternoon Session.

special table placed at the head of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
NO STONE ON GRAVE
OF FAMOUS WRITER
Richard Harding Davis Rests in
Roxborough Cemetery Without
Mark of Identific alton

With no slab or other identifying
mark to indicate his last resting place,
Richard Harding Davis, one time ia
nous war correspondent. author, play
wright and journalist Of this city,
sleeps in quiet spot in Leverington
Cemetery, Roxborough.
The grave is located in the southeast :
crn corner of the cemetery on high
knoll overlooking wooded section
through which the Wissahicken creek
can be seen in the distance.
But though there are none of the
usual marks of Identification about the
spot. there is to be found a beautiful
living and breathing tribute from his
widow. Bessie Mccoy Davis. in the
form of bouquet of roses placed there
each week at her direction.
A further tribute is to be noticed
in small ivy vine,, now intthe second
year of it's growth. which ovcrruns the
grave. while a small flower pot at the
head accommodates the flowers.
In the autumn another sentinel OF
nature will keep watch over the sleer
Of the distinguished writer. when a
young birch tree~will be placed on the
plot.
Adjoining the resting place of the late
journalist are the graves of his father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Clarke
Davis. with simple head and footstones
to indicate that they lie buried there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
URGES PROMPT UNLOADING
Speaker Criticizes Merchants Whc
Hold Cars to Time Limit

Don't let your merchandise wait in
cars or on platforms the full limit Of
time allowed. If you do the traffic sit
uation will not be improved no matter
fhat the railroads do in rcgdrd 10 in,
creased terminal facilities. !
This advice was given to the conven-
tion of traffic managers representing re =
tail dry goods stores all over The coun-
try. which opened this morning in the
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
The speaker was George z. Wilson,
commissioner Of transportation, Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Mr.. Wilson declared that "even with
the added recCnue from increased rates.
It will take the railroads long time
to improve terminal facilities"
"But unless shippers get out Vt the
habit of taking advantage of very Sec
ond allowed by the time limit of forty
eight hours. no real improvement can
be effctrd nor can the car supply be
increased.
''The penalty may be q sudden cutting
down in the time limit, or an embargo
which would hit the retailers equally
hard
The convention will continue to,nor-
row,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
POLICE ARE TRANSFERRED
Midnight Changes Mark Beginning
Of 37th District Cleanup

Transfer of police lieutenant and
other policemen last midnight marked
the beginning of n general shake up in
the Thirty seventh district, Fourth
stnet and Snyder avenue.
Director Cortelyou, of Public Safety,
announced that Lieutenant Harry
Myers. of the Thirty seventh district,
was transferred to the police boat King.
Lieutenant Bloomer. who was in com =
mand of the King. was detailed to Spe-
cial duty in the Office of Assistant Su-
perintendent Tempest.
Other police changes were: Special
Officer Carney. Thirty seventh district
reduced to street duty in the Second
district, Second and Christian streets
Special Officer Quittle. Thirty seventh
district. to street duty in the Second
district. and Patrolman WickprSley
Thirty seventh district. to the Thirty
fourth district. The place made vacant
by Lieutenant Myers at the Fourth
street and Snyder avenue station viii
be filled in few days. said Director
Cortelyou.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
THUGS ROBDR|VER
AFTER TAKING RIDE
Bandits Take 5000 From Truck
Operator at End of Roose-
welt Boulevard Trip
FORCE SILENCE WITH GUNS

Two armed bandits forced truck
driver to give them ride from Ok
ford pike circle on the Roosevelt boule-
ward to Second street pike during the.
night and then robbed him Of 5000.
The victim was Joseph Becker. TWEEN
ty y.seven years old. 202O North Sixth
street, driver for Bernhard Ernst
Bros. fish dealers in the Terminal Mar
ket. He was returning with his day $
receipts.
At the circle two men approached
Becker and asked him for Gift" out
Oxford pike to Five Points, at Second
street pike. Becker hesitated. but one
Of the men covered him with re-
volver and persuaded him to go.
The two mile drive past the grounds
of the Frankford Country Club and
numerous residences was made without
bandits sat beside him and the other
stood behind him.
Each had a revolver muzzle stuck
deep into Becker's ribs. They threat
cned to shoot at the first signs of his
raising an alarm. The actual robbery
did not occur until near the end OF
the trip.
Then the men relieved him of the
5000. said pleasant good night and
ran across the fields. first warning him
against al immediate outcry.
a posse was organized at Five Points
to search for the men. but they were
not to be found. The bandits were
about twenty years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
RAIL ACCIDENTS DECREASE
237 Crossing Mishaps During First
Halt. of 1920

Harrisburg, Aug. Cry A. PD-
Pennsylvania had 237 accidents at
railroad grade crossings in the first
six months of 1920. according to fig
ures issued today by the bureau of
accidents Of the Public Service Com
mission Sixty six persons were killed
and 233 injured.
During the first half of last year
there were 252 accidents with eighty
one fatalities and $50 persons injured.
In the accidents reported this year 14S
involved automobiles, forty six wagons
and thirty six pedestrians. Thirty
eight occupants of automobiles were
killed and 15S injured. Last year for
ty-tive occupants of automobiles were
killed and eighty one hurt.
In the first half of this year LOG
trespassers were killed on the steam
railroads against 195 in the same period
last year. while there was a decrease
of % per cent in the number of en-
ployes killed The street railway acci-
dents also show decreases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
STRIKERS PLEAS NOT HEARD
U. S. Mediation Board Refuses
Audience to Yardmen

Washington, Aug. 6.-The United
States board of mediation and concili
alton failed today to hear delegation of
striking railway employees. headed by
John Grunau. president of the Chi
cago Iardsmen's Association. appealing
In behalf of men, anxious to return to
work. Members of the board were not
present and the delegation was informed
by the secretary that it would be neces =
sary to file formal application asking
for consideration of their claims.
W. l.. McMenimen. deputy president
OF the Brotherhood of Tranmcn, act
ing on Instructions from w. G. Lee.
president of the order. notified the board
that the trainmen's organization was
not party to the appeal proceedings.
and that the claims of the strikers
Should stand on their merits.
There was no statement from the
delegation regarding it's plans for flu
tture action. The strikers were said to
tne ready to return to their old Jobs
IN view OF the recent wage increase
granted by the railroad labor board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
MISSING PREACHER |
/ THOUGHT A Suicide
Father Believes crosswioss, N.
J., Clergyman Killed Him
self While Insane
disappeared ON SATURDAY

Albert woolfc, of Crosswicks' n. J'
,.,,.nos his missing son, the Rev. wal
w. woo,fe. pastor Of the Crosswicks
r.,hodist church, has committed sui
.ids Ho disappeared last Saturday.
Tho father believes that his son Kill
Al himself during a period OF tenn
.o,,rv insanity caused by overwork,
inccsssnt study and worry over family
troubles. ,.- ,, r,o Ia
tventy seven years old, was at one
time subject to epilepsy, but that ne
Joos not believe return OF TINS ar
aiction is responsible for the son s
death. s.n .,o por
AR Woolfp had worked SO hard that
his physical condition became too weak
70 enable him to prepare three sermons
encb week and attend to the other du-
ties Of his charge. This preyed on mis-
mind. the father declares.
The young preacher was IN the
United States navy and later in the
army. He took up religious work in the
Salvation Army. and married sal
yation Army classic in Camden.
Recently the young clergyman COM
nlaincd to his father that he was being
virtually forced to keep nine year
old boy, the son of his wife's dead sis
ter. -. :.
~ believe the boy is dead" his
father said. "IIe had more trouble
than we know. He was painting his
parsonage. He was caring for two
congregations. He did farm work to
make a few extra dollars, and he had
the worry and trouble Of the boy forced
upon him by circumstances. How he
ever managed it so long I can never
pupss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
HELD ON THREE CHARGES
Highway Robbery, Assault and At
tempted Theft Of Auto Figure

Magistrate Harris. at Sixty first and
Thompson streets station. today held
Joseph kerns, twenty-five years old. of
Havcrford avenue near Sixticth street,
IN $1,000 bail for further hearing
charged with highway robbery. assault
and battery and attempted larceny of
an automobile.
According to the police. Kerns and
Emil Schaub. twenty five years old. of
sos Woodstock street. started out to-
gcther yesterday afternoon. Schaub
had 5000. Later Kcrns jumped in an
automobile owned by Samuel +. Trout
wine. 1917 West Allegheny avenue.
which was in front of the Scott Powell
dairy at Forty eighth street and West
minister avenue.
When Troutwine ordered Kerns out
of the automobile. police say, the lat &.
ter hurled a bottle at, Troutwine and
attacked him with his fists. AS Patrol
men Saunders and Anglin were arrest :
ing Kerns he passed roll Of bank notes
to a boy in the crowd. The notes were
recovered by the police. They totaled
5000. Schaub. who was found at the
rear of the dairy, said the bank notes
belonged to him. Kerns asserted Schaub
had given him the money to keep for
him,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
TooAWs MARRIAGE ucEnsrs

Mar Marv NJ DUR, 1914 shackarnaxon St, and
william II Myers, 1914 ShackamaxonS S a. anu
Adeiaida Mangun. Camp Dix. n, T.. and
hiIGy Mpy, HARRISON es4 40yIeSsSwT IemSSrd Ps and
Allen g Jpphhes, 934 Lombard at.
Keler, [Ehomas. Albert Kan and AIica
Edward cannreat nreat Bend Kan.
Kate RRahinon 8O23 Germantown ave-. and
Louis Ei;, S28 =. Haines ST. 'N
vlnSentez L Xeigel. 2684 N. 7th a. s''' ana
HslenIsEm EmaSnk aank Patton. Pa, and Amiala
=, nusa VspSeiila: Vspdeiilna: Trenton, N. J.. and Re.
-, Mendeisone,r ~ 1IT17 N. sth ST.. and Reba
Gerald SMhndier, 134e N. Percy ct. "''' ''sh-
Ipckeson. Wsne WoodstoSnhee Shestes: Pa. and Hilda
Anna r. RobfITHsnsdy. Trenton. N, j.. and
Albert 6slts tas0ni aiS b. 20 niii.SStshn \; seth 81
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N'SS2rs S9on!Bes !Bessstsky isis I'm ga s. 81, ns
sfRFHs.o RSs.o T TT;siSeoS. Ss9 S3 s s "a ana r1,,s
FredeTIcLt Los s Angeles, Calf. s'-- ana Edith
-christins% l. Hebel. Roxborouxh. Pa ana
Eissh.A: a: Wilson, S4ss ,i WI yenanEo st
EdFaf Gsh,,1' ailda. 22i0 Fitswnt.srt 81; :, and
William ~ Elttns Park. EMO SaAadas
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
SEES MAN FALL 5 STORIES
New York Crowd Watches StruuuIes
Of Fire Victim

New York, Aug. Ga crowd which
gathered Yesterday at fire at Lafay-
ette and Walker streets saw n man
ttrapped on the fifth floor of a blazing
building cling to window ledge for
-FOUR minutes while firemen hastened to
spread net. When he let 20 he struck
an awning on floor below and his fall
was detected so that he missed the
net and struck the sidewalk. He was
taken to hospital seriously injured.
BENJAMIN Finked, the mildred man,
was the only employe in the building
who was trapped. Scores of workers
most of them girls. rushed to the street
many by way of fire escapes. while
others were rescued by an elevator boy,
VINO VINO made five trips through the flames,
MS car so Jammed that he could hardly
operate his control lever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
OYSTERS MEAN FIGHT
Combination Of Morris, BivaIves and
Edward Always Fatal

An argument in the restaurant of
Morris Rappaport, at 4310 Germantown
avenue, in which n blackjack and re-
volver figured. ended in a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Wrigley this morning
at the Germantown avenue and Lycom-
ing street station.
Rappaport said Edward Dougherty.
thirty years old. of 1921 Bruner street,
entered his restaurant and demanded
oysters. Rappaport had none and an
argument started. Finally Rappaport
said he hit Dougherty with a blackjack
and fired shot to attract police
man. He said Dougherty had assaulted
him some months ago in an argument
over an oyster stew.
Magistrate Wrigley discharged
Dougherty after warning him to keep
away from Rappaport's place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
WENNER THE CHAMPION
"SALESMAN" OF THE NAVY
Chief Qudrtermaster Holds
Record Bringing Recruits In
With Po,oer of Proofs
Shows Advantages of Service
With Uncle Sam and Gets
Most of Them

>"Selling" the navy to likely re-
cruits. presenting its advantages for
training. saving. recreation and travel,
is the man size job Of Chief Quarter
master Harry A. Wcnner. champion re-
cruitcr of the United States.
Wcnner. who lives at 30G East
Roosevelt boulevard and who has served
nineteen years in the vast organization
he represents. has led more men to
sign on the dotted line than any other
rccruiter in the country.
Back in the old days. when seamcn
wore tarred pigtails. swan in grog and
rode the seas in towering frigates, a
stiff jolt on the head or "knockout"
that brought the Shanghaied sailor into
service.
But that method always frowncd Oh
by the American navy, has passed with
the jolly roger at the masthead of a
pirate ship, cutthroat buccaneers and
all the other accessories that made the
ocean picturcsQuc--at n distance.
Wenner might be described as n
travelling salesman for Uncle Sam. He
doesn't wait in recruiting Office for
candidates to walk in for examination.
fIe rcams the highways and the by
ways. visits ball games. movie" thea
tres and pleasure parks, convincing mon
that they will benefit by joining the
navy.
Last May Wcnner enlisted thirty
two recruits. In June he enrolled spv
enty three and in July fifty four. He
brought many more in during those
three months. but the figures given rep
resent the men who passed the physical
and other tests for admission to the
naval forces ashore and ahoat.
Recruiting officers estimate that If
every recruter in this division. en-
bracing seven states. had eQualcd Wen
ncr's record the navy would have gained
5000 men. enough to man nine battle :
ships or ninety destroyers.
During the war recruits rolled in
what seemed like never ending waves