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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
SECRETARY HEALY ATTACKS
 DAYLIGHT SAVING TAT

Leonard H. Healey, secretary of the state board of agriculture, delivering his annual report at the annual meeting of the board at the capitol in Hartford on Wednesday vigorously att ,cSel the day light saving law branded # as I heavy handicap upon the farmers of the state and urged the cooperation of the cities .. the ktate in securing it's repeal.
 Secretary HeaIey's contention vas that the daylight saving law has increased the cost of farm production + to 2o percent and has decreased the amo mt of prG duction 20 to 25- percent
 He said that only throug1 co-opcrat On between city dwellers and the farmers can the cost of farm pro iuct;on hc re- duced and he called attention to the important part that farm pr ;lilcts play in the general scheme of ee cost of liN- ing
 The secretary's report was | rec:tnl of the great disadvantages dnder which farmers are ops :ating in Connecticut anl a tribute to the farmers of tEcf sta'e for their accomplishments the pas year in l the face of tremendous discoIragelneats. He said that many farmers had so.d | their stock and quit the farnl5 r:tthts | than attempt to prosper under present l conditions and he said that 11aay former | farm boys returning from the war, lad | gone to work in the factories rather than stay on the farms at low wages He said farmers cannot compete with manufac- turers on the wage and that it has ere ated a shortage of farm help that is 1 alarming.
 Secretary Healey said that if factory workers worked the hours farmers do and at the same pay production would be. greatly increased and the cost great. 1 ly decreased with resultant drop in , the high cost of living
 l The consumer must cooperate witt l the farmer to make agriculture profta. ble." the secretAry said, "to make agri culture in this state a prosperous pur | suit'
 The remainder of Secretary Healey'. report was a review of the boards ac tivities during the past year. He sait farmers have applied the past year tc the board for advice and assistance more l than ever before.
 He told of the boards Connecticut ex hibit at the recent. Eastern States Expo l sition at West Springfield, considered tn, best of the state exhibits of it's oppos tion to the milk bill that was introduced in congress: of the fight against dayligh saving and of the several visits to tn, big farmsa about the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
HUMCR OF THE DAY

bridge"
 Lucky boy
 But can't collect - Louisville courier-Journal q don't complain about high prices any more"
 Why pot7'
 I've just got tired of hearing the perfectly good excuse any tradesrnn csn offer for soaking the life out of me- Detroit Free Press.
 Father. need a new riding habit
 Cant afford it," he growled
 'But father. what am to do without riding habitT'
 Get walking habit--Boston Iran script
 First Class Scout: Say. boy. don't you know that you can't Get your knife out of that tree that, way. why don't yod use your head?
 Tenderfoot: Because my neck Is not long enough.-Boys' Life.
 ''Nor for the wedding there rust be something borrowed and something blue ["
 well the groom has just borrowed $500 from his dad. And that made the old man blue. can tell you--LouisvfIie Courner-JournaL
 My wife is suffering from sheIlsheek- v III lnlpoSSiDlf-
 Not at all At breakfast today se broke an egg that hs.@ seen better days-- Buffalo Express.
 The Lawyer-You say you want to ask for SlO.o00 a year alimony. How much does your husband maker
 Hes making about ss.0o0 at present. but I'm sure he could do better if he had to.-Llfe.
 Whats an embargo, Billy' Its what you put on ships to keep em from going out. Sam"
 Tt ain't you fool That's the anchor i-Baltimore American.
 You and your wife had quite a dis cussion about the league of nations the other evening" remarked the obseryant neighbor.
 Yes" replied Mir. Meekton. 'Henrs- etta and l have decided that 1t is better to argue about our foreign relations sn- stead of our knsfolk Washington Star. An English barber. seeing man going by whom he knew to be an attorney. stop ped him and said, sir. may l ask you if this as a good hah-soverelgng-
 The attorney looked at the coin care fully and after pronounctng it's genuine he deposited 1t in his pocket, saying. If you will send your boy to my orIoe, I'll return the three and fourDence change - You poor. poor womanr' eciairned the lady plftsr i'canI do anything for your" "Yes. ma'an.- said the siurn dw.rler. Set down on the broken chair an tell me what all them fine clothes of ycur. cost" Birmingham Age-Herzld-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30

n the Sacred Heart church Wednes- Gay morning at 2 o'clock. Patrick J. Hynan of Norwich and Bliss Nora A. West were united in marriage by Rev. c. O. Beiierose. The couple were at tended by Michael Hynan. best man, a brother of the groom. and Miss Mary Cornell was ridesmaid. Both the bride and her. maid were gowncd in tailored suits of the latest fashion with hats to match and carried bouquets of pink and yellow chrysanthemums. MT. and Mrs. Hynaus left for a tour, taking in New York and New Jersey, and on their re- turn will reside on Merchants avenue The groom Is the son of Jeremiah and Nora Hynan and is employed by the Q s. Finishing company. The bride is the Laughter of William and Jennie .Sulli van West
 A whist party was given Tuesday ev sning by the ladies of the Sacred Heart church in Parish hall.
 Don't forget us. Humphreys -orches tra,. Taftville, Friday evcning.--adv.
 David O'Brien of the U. S. navy 1, spending a five day leave at the home Df hts parents on Providence street.
 Alex Reeves. agent for the Metropol tan Life Insurance Company at Nor wich. has been transferred to Portland Me. office of that company and Is now In Portland. Charles Gadbois has takcr Mir. Reeves place in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
NORWICH MARKET REPORT FOR
 GROWERS AND DEALERS

Active Demand For: Eggs .canta- loupes. grapess
 Moderate Demand For Carrots. pep pers, cucumbers, sweet corn Slow Demand For: Squash cabbage tomatoes, parsley, Market Conditions. ings are still of considerable. variety Apples and grapes are quite abundant both being offered in baskets. Toma. toes and sweet corn are somewhat scarce. While caEtaloupes are being brought in by only one farmer. Price! in general remained firm. The produce, grade, price received b! wholesale commission men and deal CTS is as follows.
 Cante3oupes, native, $3 bu.
 Apples, native, 75c-s1.25 bkt
 Peaches, native, s1.75-2 bkt.
 Pears, native, s1-1.25 bkt.
 Wild grapes, native, $1.25 bkt
 Vegetables.
 Beets, native .75c doz punches. Carrots, native, 75c dog. .bu.
 Parsley, native, soc doz bu.
 Radishes, native, soc dog. bu.
 Lettuce, native, s1.0o-1.5o dog. Chinese cabbage, native, $2 dog. Escerole endive,- native, s1 dog. Squash, native. 35-50c dog.
 Sweet corn native. 1S2oc dog.
 Caulif1ower, nativsA sl.5o-S.o0 dog. Cucumbers. native, 4e-6oc dog. Celery, native, 75-s1.10 dog.
 Onions Conn Valley .S140-1Ej bu. Beans, string, native, s2-2-25 bu. Beans shell, native, s2-2.25 bu.
 Beans, lima native, s3-3.5o bu.
 Tomatoes, native, 5o-75c bkt. Peppers, native, 75c$1{ bkt.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
POETRY.
PARTING

 Flung his arms around me. and Etdl ran feel them clinging. Kissed me once and said good-pye anu clicked the garden-gate. -Ia.....i How his footstens marked the syncolAteo tune his lips were singing 'Ill be coming back some oay, my honey. just you walt Gone he was to seek his fortune n tant city. ..,s ve the gold like yellow rain would
 t into his hand, .lnd promised him I'd wait-Oh. the cry Wait ' to hear his footballs liftlhs to lifting saraband. Ten years now. and yet each night my steps and eyes are turning -ef Ever to the hawihe-ne-bush down by the garden gate. And as though 'twere yesterday. feel his kisses burning. -, d, And can bear his promise: fu ge back, Oh. honey, wait. But the wsitin&s over now Tor ln ms mornings paper
 Was d clipping was marrAec-n Ah, well. at the best it was grim. inn pulsive caper.
 She could have his body. but his soul belongs to me Floyd Meredith in Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
I11IIlktilK

Robert Bitgood. recitation by Mrs. Cutler of Mystic, the reading of the minutes of the last convention and re- ments. After noontide prayer the ports from the chairmen of depart convention will take a recess for lunch.
 The afternoon session begins. at 1-3o the devotional period being in charge of Mrs. George D. Macdonald William H Bush will furnish s< organ solo and Mrs. Mary Wells. county corresponding secretary, will make an address The principal speaker will be Emil L. c. Ho- henthal of Manchester. who will talk or legislation. Mrs. Annie C. s. Fenner vii speak on Franchise.
 The annual elect.rn of officers will b' held and delegates to the state conven ton will be chosen.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
NUMEROUS GIFTS MADE
 TO CITY MISSION IN MONTH

The City Mission has received con tributions from the following persons during the month of September, for which 1t returns the usual heartfelt thanks:
 Mir. J. C. MacPherson, Mrs. Marie A. Blande. Mrs, Arthur l.. Peale. Miss Florence Bennett, A Friend. Miss Mary Porteous (cash). C. F. Whitney. Mrs. D. W. Gordon. Mrs. Jas. J. Coggins Mrs. E. L. Rathbun. Rock Nook Home Mrs J. E. Vaughn, Miss J. McGregor Aiken. Mrs Brunelle, Mrs. Charlotte l.. Culver.
 Home and neighborhood and Near East claims have reduced the number Of gifts to our mission. We make no complaint. There are needier one over the seas. We can distribute only what comes to us. We have many re- cent calls for children's clothing which we cannot fill.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30

No-To-Bac has helped thousands to break the costly, nerve-shattering to- bacco habit Whenever you have a longing for smoke or chew, just place mouth instead. All desire stops. Short ly the habit is completely broken, and you are better off mentally, physically, financially. It's so easy, so simple. Get 2. box of No-To-Bac and if it doesn t release you from all craving for to- bacco in any form, your druggist will refund your money without question. No-T -Bac is made by the owners of Cascarets; therefore is thoroughly re- liable.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
ro Encourare Industrial sovinEs

To encourage thrift and a systematic method of. savings among employees of industrial plants in this city, R. S. Ken nedy of the savings department of the U. S. Treasury department is in town for several days for the purpose. Mir. Ken nedy will talk to the, employers and em- ployes in the interests of encouraging industrial savings on plan. the basis of which will be thrift and war savings stamps
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
Nsishborhood Picnic at Fort Point.

A neighborhopd picnic was held at the home of Mrs. Henry Edward Rob bins, Wednesday, at Fort Point. The afternoon was enjoyably spent with music and other amusements. Those present were Mrs. William H. Baker. Mrs. James Parker, Mrs. Walter Phil lips, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Miss Edna Phillips, Miss Lila Phillips and Miss Williams of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30

Spinach, native, ,st bu. Cabbage, s1.5o-2 bbl. Potatoes, Long Island, s4-s4.5o bbl. Potatoes, sweet. Virginia, $5.se-{s-oo bbL
 Poultry Produce. Chicken. alive, s3-ssc lb. Chicken dressed, 40-42c lh. ; Fowl, alive, so-3sc ID. Eggs, fancy westerns" 55-s5c lh. Conn. sNewlaid fancy" 75-Soc lb. . Eggs. gathered. f4c ID.
 Meats. Cows. 5-sc ID. A Steers, S-1oc ID. Veal, 14-16c ID. Lamb, 6-1oc lb. Hogs. 1s-1ec ID.
 Stock Feeds. Hay, .baled, s40-45 ton. 1. Oats, $S.05 for 96 lbs. Corn, ss.3o for 100 lbs. Bran. $275 for 100 lbs. Middlings, s3.15 for 100 lbs. Gluten, .s3.65-3.75 for 10O lbs Eominy, $3.5o for 100 lbs. Stock feed, S3.35-3.5o for 100 lbs. Cotton seed, 36 per cent, sS.55 for 1o' lbs Oil Meal, s3.s5-4.s5 for 100 lbs. Reported by E. L. Newmarket.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES

sisting of Harry NJ. Clark. Arthur F. Wynan and N Eugene Smith The prin- cipai entertainment feature of the evening will be furnished by readings by Hazes Chandler Parks of Boston and there will be orchestral music
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
On Trip to White Mountain.

Miss Edith L. Boynton of Freeman avenue is the guest of Mir. and Mrs William J. Monigie of Columbus Park Worcester. and is at present enjoying an automobile trip to the White Mountains rhere the party will stop over at Bret lon Woods. and Dublin Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
Reeorers After operation.

Miss Annie C. Buckley. R. N. of Peck street who has been seriously ill ir St. Francis hospital. Hartford. following an operation for radical mastoid. returned to her home here Saturday much inn proved in health.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
SEPTEMBER RAINFALL IS
 MICH BELOW AVERAGE

The rainfall of Tuesday night as measured by Supervisor Charles W Burton of the. water department amounted to 33-leO of an inch, making the total rainfall for September so far 1.57 inches.
 The average rainfall for September IS S.S5 inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
WHITE RIBBoNERs ARE TO.

HOLD COUNT4 -CONNENTIUN
 Morning and afternoon sessions will be held by the annual county convention of the w c. T. U. at All Souls church in New London, today (Thursday). At the morning session, which will begin at 1e.45 with devotional service in charge of Mrs. J. l.. Randall of Gro- ton, county president there will be a short talk on An>ricanization by Mrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
Y. NJ. c. A. Opening Reception

Invitations for the opening reception Of the Young Mems Christian Association on Monday evening. Oct 4. have been sent out by the social committee con-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
NI16Bnllgtifrs Sorrish. rhur.day. Sept. 30, 1920
THE WEATHER.

 The tropical storm over the Gulf of Mexico was central Wednesday night uear and immediately south of Mobile bay and moving. rapidly northeast ward. Storm warnings remain dis played on the east gulf coast and Wednesday night storm warnings were ordered for the south Atlantic coast from Miami, Fla, to Cape Hatteras. There have been rains within the last 2i hours along the northern border from Lake Superior eastward. In the New England states the weather will be cloudy and cooler Thursday and fair and cooler Friday. In the middle Atlantic states the weather will be cloudy, unsettled and cooler Thursday and probably fair and cool Friday.
 Winds of Atlantic coast
 North of Sandy Hook will be snoder- ate variable becoming west and north west, overcast weather Thursday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras. fresh north, unsettled weather Thursday.
 Forecast.
 For southern New England and eastern New York: Cloudy and cool CT Thursday; Friday probably fair and cooler.
 Observations in Norwich. The Bulletins observation shows the following records reported, from changes in temperature and the baro- metric readings Wednesday:
 Ther. Bar a. m- ..................... 5S 3O4O 12 m. .............:..4 4..... 12 S040 Q D. m- oo oV.4V Highest 72, lowest 5s.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Wednesday: Fair. Wednesdays weather: Fair and warm, south 10 southwest wind.
 SUN. MOON AND TIDES.
 ' Sun High Moon
 | Rises, Sets. | water. ! Rises Day q a m ?. m | a. m. | p. m
 ' ||| !! ' \ \ \ E 5 || || so ..H s4 632 200 so! 1 ..H gis 6yl PAS S5' q H efe e.30 3.s3 94' -a ..N e47 62S 424 10.4.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30

One man can operate an Arkansas in- vensors motor-driven saw, which cuts of tree stumps level with the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
BALTIC

Don't forget us, Humphreys orches. tra' Taftyille, Friday evening.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
TAFTVILLE

Don't forget us, Humphreys orches tra. Taftviiie. Friday evening.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
CREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it is low kaier. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
CORRECT COSTUMING Requires Careful COrseting

The effect of many beautiful gown or suit is ruined for lack of proper foundation. Not in thou sand has figure so perfect that she can afford to over look this most important part of the costume. Proper Corsets will not provide you with new figure but they will help mold the one nature gave you into the smooth, unbroken contours which you covet and which you may have deemed impossible.
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30

Comparisons.
 Predictions for Wednesday: Fair. Wednesdays weather: Fair and warm, south 10 southwest wind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-27
NEWS FROM
THE MOVIELAND

VIRGINIA PEARSON. star or photo
plays which bear her name. has scarce
~ touched success-if one may Judge
from the program she has mapped out
for herself and which she told recently.
~ am interested in psychic research.
My mother and grandmother were spir-
itualists, and I intend TO study for a
short time under the tuelage Of Rev.
Gordon Burroughs.
Il have been interested in this move
ment an my life and it is all so simple
merely following out the laws of ma
ture. But that is just the beginning OF
all
Late this year ! am going to Eng
land, taking with me Just a few from
the studio. so that English settings
may be made. but the primary reason
for my visit is TO continue studying.
I shall see sir Arthur Conan Doyle and
Sir oliver Lodge. ! have contributed
several articles 10 Sir Conan Doyle's
paper as well as 70 our own magazine,
the Free Thinker
after I have visited England. 7 am
going 70 India for further study.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-27
y - - - - y -
STOP THIS PAPER WASTE.

The charges of Chairman lays of the national re
publican that the democratic administration
thousands of of propaganda Liberty bond
buyers card signers. workers etc during the
paper shortage while limiting the press. and that a
large part democratic political propaganda and
that all OF it paid by the payers money,
would apparent of proof by anyone the mailing
list of the government.
At the time that the federal authorities ask
Ing for conservation print paper the government
sending OF publications that of absolu-
tely anyone, hut which contained most full
praise the activities of the administration
the Charlottesville Journal This matter not only
printed by the government printing Office but frank
ed by the government and the total expense must
have gone into the millions
Much of the matter, too, duplicated not only
publications by Implications of names
the mailing list of certain departments This was
the outgrowth the department of publicity
which headed by Cree and which expended millions,
much with disregard expense. Ton after ton
of such material greater part of which
found resting place in waste baskets being unavail
able for hide-bound democratic papers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-27

desire to study under great teachers
there. They live on a different plane
from the rest OF us. and one must be
adv anced before they can aid at all
From India / am going to Japan to
make certain settings and would like
to return through Egypt. but I doubt
whether l shall have time l shall be
studying all the time. Prints OF the
settings will be brought back and used
in my pictures"
Asked if she expected to give up
photo plays for research. Miss Pearson
replied:
no. I have no intention OF leaving
the films. al least for some time. What
shall TRY TO do will be to put out'four,
possibly six really big pictures this
year which deal with my studies.
hope TO return 10 the stage in three or
four years After that ! believe that
my entire time to writing and painting.
In all that I am doing I am receiving
help from those who have passed over.
and know that ! cannot fail Before
long 7 expect 10 have an article pub
lished in the Cosmopolitan"
This proves quite conclusively that
Miss Pearson was just acting when she
played the vampire role in Robert Hi
lfard's legitimate production. 4 Foo
There Was" Miss Pearson went Will
Vitigraph for short time in 1910 anc
later returned to the firm in 1915
Shortly afterward she appeared in Fo1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-27
URGENT DEMAND FOR SILVER.

The advance in the price of silver in the American
markets, from As IL cents in 1914 to nearly
three times that price in 1920 is of the peculiar
features of abnormal economic situation. There
has been constantly increasing demand for the metal
during the last five years and producers
able to keep with it. says the Christian Schemes
Monitor. The United States, Canada, Mexico the
great of supply. The curtaed production
the United States and Canada revolutions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-27
Fashions Forecast
By Annabel Worthington.
LADY'S AND MISS
WAIST.

be Eton collar and smart tie achiev =
quite a youthful neckline in No. e423
which Is becoming to nearly every type
Adjoining the tailored box plat Of this
waist Of checked silk are two groups Of
pearl buttons. The fronts are gathered
at the seamlins and are stitched to the
back shoulder edges. which extend over in
yoke effect. Both the long sud short
sleeves are given. the former being
ga thered to deep cuffs.
The lady's and miss waist No. e423 is
cut in sizes "a to q inches bust measure.
Size SO requires : yards IS inch material
and y yard SO inch contrasting mate
nal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-27

Here is proof that those people
who predicted the death of fringe
were all wrong. This IS one of the
newest models for early spring wear
and it uses more fringe than has
been seen for many a day. Brown
georgette heavily embroidered IL al
all-over design is made on simple
straight lines depending in the tunic
effect Of the thirty-six inch fringe
and the graceful sleeves fo- it. d.
tinction.