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Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
PATENT TO VIM. D. THRoOP
FOR AN ELECTR

The following patents were issued May 4, 1920:
 John N. Reynolds Meriden, cross bar switch; John F. Kananaugh, Meriden, spark coil s. D. Livingston Meriden electric switch lock; l.. H. Dyer, Greens wich, internal combustion engine; l.. q Dyer, Greenwich, power plant; Thomas M. Gum, New London, depth gauge; L. E. Whiton, New London. protection of ships, etc; B. NJ w. Hanson, Hartford cylindrical gring machine W, M. John son, Hartford, mineral manure process H. B. Hemingway New Haven, two part self-locking rivet; H. B. Heming- way, New Haven, two part, self locking rivet for tools; H. D. Warehouse, Hart ford, priemr for internal combustion en- zines; c. W. Tillman, New Haven, reel mount; Rudolph Krenz Middletown, ma chine for loading machine gun cartridge belts; W. T. Maloney, Waterbury, dial and dial fastener W. A. Rockwell and c. N. Rockwell, Groton, railway safety de- vice; Wm. D. Throop, Norwich electric switch G. A. Williams, watertown. met al can nozzle and closure w H. To- ellie, Wallingford, lock housing gor screws and bolts
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
SON OF TAX COLLECTOR
 TO RE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE

Harold T. Robinson, son of the late Thomas A. Robinson, whose death has left the office of tax collector vacant was decided upon by the democratic town committee Tuesday night as the man they will propose to the caucus or Friday night for nomination for tax col lector to run on the ticket in the city election in June.
 William H. Callahan, chairman of the democratic town committee who pre- sided at the meeting, said that they had not made up their complete ticket, but had picked out a tentative list of names which will be confirmed at meeting to be held Thursday night.
 In the absence of Mayor J. J. Des- mond and having no knowledge of his attitude towards a renominatien, the name fors the l>cd of the ticket is one of those that has not yet been decided upon. Mayor Desmond is in New York on matters connected with the transfer of the Marlin Rockwell building to the J. B. Martin Co., it is understood, but the committee expects to be able to com. nlete the ticket by Thursday night
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
 OF CHECK FOR S55A

Max Silverstein of Norwich was ar rested Tuesday evening by Officer Lam phere on a charge of having forged a check for s550. Silverstein has been wanted for the past few days bu: could not be located until Tuesday evening when he was just sitting down to meal in a Franklin square restaurant.
 It is charged that Silverstein forged the name of Isadore Tarachenski to a check and cashed it at the Thames Ma tional bank for S550. Silverstein and Tarachchensld at one time owned a farm in Preston and recently sold it. Silver stein was lodged in the police station over night as he was unable to secure the s1,500 bond necessary for his re- lease. At the police station Louis Mintz was callsd in as interpreter. There will be hearing this morning in Preston at the Norwich State Hospital before Jus tice of the Peace Earl Mathewson.
 " P. A. Quinn represents the defend ant and Charles W. Cassidy is attorney for MT. Tarachenski who is trying to collect the money he lost through the all leged forgery
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Charles Turnbull of Boston is the guest of the Misses Young.
 Miss Ethel M. sevin of New York spent the week end at her home on Broa il street
 Miss Mabel s. Webb, of Miss Porter,s school in Pennington, was at home over Sunday.
 Charles Cogswell of Chicago has heen the guest of his sister, Miss Alice W Cogswell
 Mrs Walter T. Camp, who has been the guest of Mrs. Frederic S. Camn of Broadway, has left for Boston,
 Mrs Henry A. Kelley has returned f, Portland, Me, after visiting her par- ents, MT. and Mrs. zebulon R. Robbins
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Livingston Jobn. son and son, Robert Livingston Johnson IT., have been guests of MT. and Mrs William B. Birge.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert M LArou ot Pearl street have returned from a fer day trip to Washington, D. c. While there they were registered at the VII. lard hotel.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
BOSTON READER GIVES
 CLEVER CHARACTER SKETCH

Miss Elizabeth Whiting of Boston, talented dramatic reader, presented The Boomerang at an entertainment under the auspices of the Trinity Methodist Ladies Aid society in the parlors of the church on Tuesday evening. A large and appreciative audience heard Miss Whiting in her excellent rendering of the light comedy. Miss Whiting portray ed the various character parts with re- markable ability.
 The proceeds of the entertainment V ill be used to help furnish the parsonage.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
John A. Morgan Son
LEDYARD MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO
 CHARGE OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Late Tuesday afternoon in the criminal superior court at New London William M Gray. a prosperous farmer of Ledyard pleaded guilty 10 the charge of aggr. | at ed assault about three weeks ago upon John Pioupa of Ledyard and was given a sentence of a year in jail Sentence vas suspended and he was placed in charge of Probation Officer Richard Mansfield.
 Settlement Of this case came after about an hour and a half spent in con- fcrenccs Tuesday afternoon between State Attorney Hadlai A. Hull and Attorneys r. M Shields and Arthur NJ Brown. counsel for Mir Gray
 The Ledyard man shot his neighbor. John Pioupa, in the leg or Pioupa's farm about three weeks ago in a dispute which is was said had arisen over trouble be- tween the children of the two families Gray was brought into the superior court last week on a bench warrant charged with assault with intent to kill, but after the conferences Tuesday the charge was changed Co aggravated assault.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
DUyAL AND LENNON IN
 k. OF C. DELEGATE LIST

John F. Callahan Of Hartford was elected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at the annual convention Of the Connecticut councils in New Haven Tues day. Meriden was selected for next years convention.
 Other officers chosen were: State secre- tsry. John N. Phillips. Hartford state treasurer. J. c. Roland. Torrington state warden, William A. Brown, East Berlin ; state advocate, Jerome J. Collins, New London.
 Eight delegates 10 attend the national convention to be held in New York were elected as follows:
 Thomas F.. McCluskey, Danbury: John Pellett, Meriden: Bernard F.. Farrell. New Haven: Arthur l.. Duval. Putnam Charles C. Hickey. Stamford Michael B. O'Brien, Bristol; William Barrett, Nau- gatuck; John Hennon, Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
EARLY PLANTED POTATOES
 ROT IN THE GRoUSr

Farmers in this locality complain of the poor season stating that unless bet ter weather comes very soon all crops will be backward and there will be a scarcity of farm products this year. One farmer who planted six bushels of seed potatoes finds that the potatoes have routed in the ground. He has been forced to plough them up and will re- plant the ground agains as soon as con. ditions permit If this In the experi- ence of all who have planted their pota. toes it is easily foreseen that there will be serious shortage in the Potato cror this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Y. M. c. A. STATE SECRETARY
 ATTENDS NORWICH MEETING

A large attendance was registered at the monthly meeting of the Y. M. c. A. directors on Monday night, when the re- ports of the various departments were given and plans for the coming months were discussed. F. D. Fagg of New Ha- ven,, the new state secretary, was present and addressed the board on the state Y. NJ. C. A. work, and his talk was full of interest to the directors.
 Twenty-three new members were re- ported at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
RED CROSS HOME SERVICE
 MOVING TO CITY HALL,

Arrangements have been made with the city authorities by which the Heme Ser rice section of the Red Cross is to have an office at the city han.
 The Home Service section will use the judges room back of the police court on the first floor of the building and will move there today (Wednesday) from the room in the Thayer building which the iIfHe Service section has occupied for a long time.
 Mrs C. D. Sevin, who is in charge of the Home Service section ofice, is to have the same office hours at the city hall as were in force in the Thayer building te o'clock Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons; 10 to 12 Tuesday and IEhnrn4ay norningz.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
REPUBLICAN ASPIRANTS FOR
 TAX COLLECTOR NOMINATI0

Among candidates whose names are being proposed by their friends for nom ination by the republicans for the office of city tax collector are James w Sem pie of Greeneyille, Lewis R. Church, W w Ives, and Charles ". Burton.
 All have their supporters who will urge their claims before the republican town committee in the hope that the committee will pick the name of their favorite for presentation before the par ty caucus next Monday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
K nt c. Athl.tic, Progressing.

A meeting of the general athletic com mittee of the Knights of Columbus was held at the home on Broadway on Tues day evening. The meeting was well at tended but the only business was reports of progress on the baseball team and the field day that is to be held in July. The reports were very favorable and if plans that are being made are carried to com pletion there is bound to be a marked revival in sports of all kinds in Nor wich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Card. Announce Engagement.

Cards have been received by the friends of NIT. and Mrs. John E. Vaughn of II Bliss place, announcing the en- gsgement of their daughter. Miriam. 10 Louie Eugene Stockwell. of this city. Miss Vaughn, graduate of the Acad- emy class of '19, is substituting as as- sistant kindergarten teacher in the city schools, and MT. Stockwell, Brown Uni versity '19. is a member of Harvard law school
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
SOLDIERS BODY IS BROUGHT
 HOME TO NEW JONDC

The body of Private Earl Burton Rath- burn. first class, who died in France. has been brought to New London and lies in state in the parlors of the Niagara En- zine company, of which he was a mem Der. Private Rsthburn was the first American soldier from New London to de abroad and the first one to be return cd to New London
 He was born in New London and spent his early years there, later living in Hartford He enlisted in the First Co, C. A C.. C. \. G., which later became a unit in Battery B, 5sth regiment. c. A c.
 Hc leaves a mother, Mrs. Nellie A. Rathhurn. of Southington, a sister, liar rist N Forbes, Of the Hartford hospital, and a brother, Frederic c. Rathburn. of New London.
 The body will be escorted to the grave hy the Niagara Engine company and members of the American Legion.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
4 is the emblem Of
 the American Legion

One of the reasons for the extension of the membership campaign period is that the Connecticut posts wish to do their part in the national drive which begins May 17th and ends May 22nd.
 The object of the nationwide drive is to get at least one million new mem bers. The American Legion has over a million and half members at present When the drive is over the national of ficers expect to have enrolled two mil lions and half paid up members
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Postpenes odd Feuows' Op,niur.

The formal opening of the Odd Eel lows hall and new lodge rooms in their new building on Main street has been postponed to next week Friday.
 It had been planned to have the open ing this week but at an Odd Fellows committee meeting held Tuesday even ing it was decided to defer the opening till next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
R.part of EIenem.nt.

Friends of young Geek woman liv- ing on North Main street about oppo, site the silk mill reported Tuesday cha. she had eloped with young man who came here from Pawtucket. It was stat cd that the brothers of the young wo- man had refused to give consent to he- marriage, but that her lover appeared here Tuesday morning and she lef: her work at the mill about 3 o'clock and de- parted from the city with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Brought Here For RuriaL.

The body of Mrs. Mary Trask. form erly of this city, who died on Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. L. Allen, in Brooklyn. N. Y, was brought to this city on Tuesday. The body ar rived here, accompanied by relatives and was taken in charge by Hourigan Bros. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
yANIT0k IS CHARGED
 WITH ESCAPING JAu

New Londsn, Conn, May 11.-Robert E. Biesecker, aged S3, janitor at the Y. M. c. A. here, was arrested tonight, charged with having escaped from the Franklin County, Pa, jail on the night of September 2s, 1918, where he had been indicted for larceny Biesecker has been resident here for nearly a year and half
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
reaehe-s sIrn far Nstt Year.

The teachers Of tte public schools of Norwich have gracefully accepted the de- cision Of the recent town meeting which declined to give them Inc salary increase they asked for. There have been no res ignations for salary reason, but an have signed their contracts for next year. Most Of the contracts were returned signed very shortly after lle town meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Ere. Employment Burcau Work.

The figures of the business of the five free employment agencies of the state for the month of April are as follows:
 Applications for Employment-Hart- ford, 1,25s; New Haven, 1.O33; Bridse- port. 1,1s0; Waterbury, s25; Norw,cb 4s3.
 Applications for Help-Hartford. 5e2; New Haven, 1,194; Bridgeport. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
AMERICAN LEGION CAMPAIGN
 FOR CONNECTICUT MEMBERSHIP

Commander Earle c. Herrick of Rob ert o. Fletcher Post, No 4, American Legion, was notified Tuesday by T. J. Bannigan, department adjutant of the Connecticut State Branch of the Ameri- can Legion, that the statewide campaign for membership has been extended from May 10th to May 22nd by action of the department executive committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
NEW SONG. CRAZE

\ Sounds serious doesn't ttf but caiy lfo uvreethearts. Seldom do lovers lind more delightful music and words in a song that appeals to them. and the uncertain aspect of Love Drift ing is sweeping like a cyclone ever
 kfhe country. and the reason? The
 SrhRrning refrain win answer that,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
At '. M. C. \. s.afe Convention.

General Secretary H-u and Assistant Secretary Rinehart lell on the early train this CWedneslav) morning to at- tend the state Y. 1f. c. A. convention si Dwight hall. New Haven. Delegates will be in attendance from an over the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Not . Candidate.

J. A. Desmond, former city clerk, said Wednesday night that he wished it understood that he has not been and is not candidate for the democratic nom nation for city tax collector
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Conference on Teacher Shortage.

School Superintendent E. J. Graham is to attend a meeting of superintendents Thursday at noon at the Willimantic normal school, where plans for a cam paign to relieve the teacher shortage are to be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Replankinx West Sid. BrIdr..

The selectmen are having the roadway Of the West Main street bridge eyer the vest branch of the Fantic river repIank- ed. The work was begun Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
Hesaache. fr.m slirht c.,a.

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tab lets relieve the headache by curing the cold. tonic laxative and germ de- stroyer. Look for signature E W GROVE on box. soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

rop s,Tr-7eon T5. native horse. ( ,..1-. fresl, covrq eboateg. tvgo-horse Oli- .-e- ,,,iiled r1ov- new. Tel Wlllimantic- II. \. Amidon, West Wilington- Conn-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12

love. to bless, to do good to and pray for our enemies. This Is rot easy. but if we have suFciency of Gods grace in our hearts We can and will show this spirit.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12

The secret of this songs popularity seems to lie in the fact that it is aimed to bring out the voice, con- taining a number of odd harmonies although no high notes. The melody blends charminrly with the lyrics and leaves rrofcund impression on the bearer. This song is splendidly re- corded for all phonographs and player pianos.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12
SCHOOL

The following were the findings in the fifth grades which have all been GOV cred by the special dental survey: Number of children enrolled ..... 3T5 Number of children inspected ..... 34l Condition n] Teath-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12

ls7: Waterbury l.1o3; Norwich. 435.
 Situations Hartford. 1.os5; New Haven. S57; Bridgeport. 972; Wa terbury, 732; NorU.ca. 4-6.
 Of the total number applying 7i.i per cent. were furnished with help against 7e.4 per cent. during the month of March.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-12

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New Britain herald., 1920-07-23
HEALTH BUREAU TO
 DECLARE RAT WAR
Public Health Service Asks De-
 StruCtiOn of Rats

washington. July e3.-Methods of
 destroying and proofng against rats arc outlined in literature prepared
 oy the United States Public Health sorNiee Tor use by state and munici- pal health officers over tho country in tho campaign which they have
 been asked by Surgeon General Cum
 ming to inaugurate In order to pro- teet the nation against bubonic plague. The activity of the health service results from the appearance of tho plague in Mexican and Amer ican gulf ports and at points in the Mediterranean.
 Rat destruction" says the Health Service Bulletin. can be accom- plished by individual effort to n linn fted degree, but to be successful in large city there must be rat-proof- Ing of buildings. No spasmodic or individual efforts will result in tho desired end.
 ping, by poisoning. and by using natural enemies. such as certain breeds of cats and dogs. To insure the success of these measures it is necessary to curtail the rat food sup ply by properly disposing of garbage and table refuse. anu ny preventing rats from gaining access to such foods as is contained in panlrisF. groceries. markets. stables and the like.
 Success tn trapping $ proportion al to the attention ana industry tho trapper devotes to his traps and pro- tcction of other food supplies. Two Kinds of traps are generally Lscd - the wire cage trap and the snap trap or dead-fall. The trap should be placed wherever rats have been ac- customod to como for feeding pur- poses and should he more or less concealed, the snap trap by scatter Ing dust. cornmeal or flour on or about them and the cage trap by pieces Of sacking, straw or rubbish, leaving only tho opening free.
 Highly savored articles. such as cheese. and toasted bacon. will moro quickly attract rnts than will food without odor; hut the idea that q rot can be cntlced into trap by the employment of bait more appetizing to him than the surrounding food supply is fallacious. To the rat, food supply is n question of availability and preference is a secondary con- HiderntIon,
 : ''The destruction of rats by poison has flways been more or less tn fa- vor. prepa ration Of arsenious acid or phosphorus. ten per cent and suit a ble base. ns cheese. meat ar glucose, arc the most popular ,,oisons Poisons undoubtedly have certain efficiency fn ridding place Of rats. but whether by causing their migration or their actual destruction is somewhat dim- cult Of determination.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-23

Rat proofing excludes rats from the food supply and deprives them of harborage. Without this proce- dure il is almost impossible to re- duce the rodent population.
 "In rat-proohng any building, the following parts have to he considered: ground area. walls, ceilings, garrett roof, bed spaces in general, ventlla- tors abandoned sewers. doors wlh- dows, outside piping. water and sew craze pipes. down spouts. wiring ana mir or light shafts. By the omission of some small detail an otherwise rat t-proof structure may become badly rat infested.
 .'The rat-proofng of floors of build ings is secured either by elevation or tho structure with the under-pinnihg opening freo or by marginal walls or concrete. stone or brick laid in cement r,ortnr sunk two feet in the ground. fitting flush with the floor above. The wall must fit tighly to the flooring.
 Food depots are the greater inn portancc in rat-proofing because they furnish both sustenance and shelter for rnts. In this class of buildings are stables. meat markets. retail and wholesale groceries, bakeries, ware houses docks and wharves. These places are best rat-proofed as to the ground areas by the construction or concrete floors and foundation walls Intcnantcd as they are at night tune rats might we'll enter doorways or windows carelcssly left open or "e introduced concealed in the merchan- disc and Gnawing through plank flooring obtain well protected nldlhs and breeding places.
 Double walls with dead space be- tween should he avoided or if used should be rat-proofed at top and bot tom with heavy wooden timbers, four by four joist or by a concrete fill. Attlcs should be well opened and kept free of dunnage or other refuse for rats.
 Double ceiling should he avoided especially so in basements. Boxed in structures such as uprights and roughly finished dwellings, plumbing, kitchen sinks and the like should be removed. Miscellaneous openings as light shafts. ventilators and windows should bc screened preferably by twelve gauge wire screen with mesh not exceeding one-half inch. The grounds about the buildings are to be devoid of rat harborage and premises arc to be kept clean and free of rubbish
 Tn seaport cities. where the rare species of the brown rat and Alex rat prevail. health officials are asked to make surveys to deter mine the presence or absence of rod cnt plague.
 How to eliminate the more com mon species. including the Norway" rat. barn rat, sewer rat. gray or wharf rat. is described as follows: Q.
 By starving him, through the use Of rat-proof receptacles for food. and covered metal ga rhage cans.
 By depriving him of breeding places. through the abolition of planked yards and passDgcways.
 Ky refusing him admission to the of your buildings. through rat proof construction, and screened basement openings.
 By killing him at every oppor- tunity.
 By demanding city anti-rat ordi- nanccs and state anti-rate laws.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-23
Special Saturday Prices At the Drug Department

Leontine. the great cleaner 19c. Horlick's Matted Milk 35c 6Sc. Merck's Stearate of Zinc 15c. Babcock's Corylopsis Tale 121ac. Harriet Aver Hubbards Face Powder 56c. Harriet Aver Aristocrat Powder SIC. C1,inwah Rouge and Compact Powder 35c. StiIln,an's Frecklc Cream 2Sc. Pepsodent Dental Cream 32c. Fordhan Dental Cream 22c. 3sc. A1kaIol Liquid Antiseptic 35c, 63c. CitrOnela. for MoSquitos. 15c. RodoI Moths 22c, 39c. Nuxatcd Tablets 6sc. Frcczonc the feet 21c. Bayer's Aspirin Tablets 1 dozen 12c dozen c; S5c
 Souibb's Mineral Oil 65c. CaldwcII'S Syrup of Pepsn 37c. 7lc. BceccIam's Pills 15c. Doans Kidney Pills l1c.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-11-16
STORE At HARDWOOD
ROBBED or CLOTHING

Sheriff Thomas S. Dove and his dep
uty have been on the trail today and
Yesterday Of the thief, or thieves who
broke into the store OF Daniel Har-
desty, of Harwood. this county, on
Saturday night, and robbed it OF a
quantity Of clothing.
Yesterday Sheriff Dove trailed the
two colored boy suspects, 16 years
old, to house near Walnut Tree Inn,
where they had hidden quantity Of
clothing stolen from the store, and
when they found that they we're about
to be caught. they took to the woods.
They made good their escape, but the
sheriff expects to apprehend them
shortly.
Among the articles stolen from the
store OF Mr. Hardesty were the fol-
owing: Two pairs OF corduroy troua-
ers, quantity Of shirts, shoes and
other clothing, and $25 in cash.
Some Of the stolen goods were left
at the house of colored woman near
by, but as soon as she discovered they
had been stolen, she put them out
side, where they were later found and
removed
The Sheriff recovered some OF the
stolen property, hidden In the home
OF the boys, and anticipates recover
ing more today