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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
FALLING LIMBS BREAK ELECTRIC WIRES
 GRIPPING MANY CIRCUITS IN CITY

the falling branches short circuited the fire alarm system and the bell would strike continuously. The Bulletin office after one of these alarms would be flood ed with telenhone calls asking where the fire was. ~ long distance line coming into this office over which comes our tel egraph news went dead about one o'clock this morning and late reports were un- obtainable.
 Not only did Norwich suffer but all the eastern part of the state experienced much the same difficulties. Danielson to the north was without light and power during the evening. At Danielson the Lis ten Lester Musical Comedy company that played in Norwich on Wednesday even ing had not started their performance at ten o'clock last evening and a large au- dience was waiting for the lights to come on.
 Automobilists coming into Norwich and surrounding towns Reported trees blown down and limbs lying in the roads over which they had travelled. The storm according to weather reports from Wash ington is not over by any means and the storm center is off Atlantic City and rapidly coming north along the coast If the storm does not blow itself out within the next few hours Norwich will practically be in the heart of 1t today. Telephone Lines. Hit 1 The storm also made much trouble for
 the telephone company, putting about 200 | lines in the citv out of commission and also affecting toll lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01

Thursdays wind and rain storm which started about one o'clock in the morning and continued throughout the day and 1v- ening, played havoc with the electric power lines in this city and for five hours during the middle of the day certain sections of the city were without power or lights. Many factories in the city which depend on the local power plant for power were forced to suspend opera tions during the greater part of the day.
 The telephone system and the fire alarm system also suffered from. the ef- fects of the storm. The trouble started about ten o'clock when a limb on tree in the northern part of the city on the Yantic and Norwich Town circuit fell on the wires and snapped them, causing a short circuit until the trouble was re- paired A tree limb near Bushnell place in Thamesville also put the line in that part of the city out of commission. Limbs from trees fell in other sections of the city and from time to time caused the loss of power.
 c. W. Taggart, superintendent of the Norwich Gas and Electric plant stated that there was no trouble in the power plant itself on Thursday but that all the trouble was due to line trouble Mir Taggart said that in other places he had experienced the same difficulties follow ing long dry srell when all the trees were dry and brittle and wind and rain
 would easily break the branches.
 At frequent intervals during the day
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
$ss5

People are apparently waiting for someone to approach them for contribu- tions but in a cause like this, one which is so deserving of public support, they should not wait, but send in their sub scriptions to Mir. Shannon at his office at Room 19, Shannon building Checks payable to Mir Shannon or cash will be accepted. It is planned to publish full list of the subscribers to the fund at a later date.
 The committee in charge of the drive wish that subscriptions received by Ro- tarians be reported to MT. Shannon at the close of each day so as to let the people of Norwich know how the work is progressing.
 Plans are practically completed for the ball game at the state hospital on Wednesday of next week. The local baseball team is going to be the last word in the national pastime and those who are to be seen in the lineup are limbering up their throwing arms and getting their eye on the ball. Jack Cairns team from the Whaling town will have to shake wicked bat to beat the local boys.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
WARNS AGAINST RELAPSE
 INTO ExTRAvAGANT sPENDIN

Continuation of a policy of thrift and avoidance of eXtravagant expenditures on the part of the public furnish the only way to insure a continued down ward trend of prices, according to a statement issued Thursday by the gov ernment loan organization of the Sec ond Federal Reserve District. The statement said that wise spending, care ful saving and safe investment were. still necessary to keep prices going down. United States government saw ings securities, such as thrift stamps savings stamps, treasury savings cer- tifcates, Liberty bonds and Victory notes were suggested as safe invest ments.
 The refusal on the part of the pub lie to continue to pay high prices un- doubtedly was a great factor in com polling merchants to reduce prices,' th statement read. But there is great danger that the public. which has here tofore indulged in the practice of wise spending, may again launch forth into | the habit of careless spending and the buying of things not necessary for daily use, now that commodities have come down.
 Conditions must be restored to theil | normal state if the United States and l it's people are to enjoy the effect of 8
 permanent reduction in prices. It would 1 be folly for the people of this country tC
 rush into the market now that price: have come down, and buy things not
 necessary for daily use. Such a prac
 tice would only force prices to maintain ! the high level they have reached during | the abnormal war and postwar per 1 iode,"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
NEW HAVEN ROAD WANTS
 TO BORROW s1213o 900

Vice President Edward G. Buckland of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad company, in statement before the public utilities commission at Hartford Thursday in support of the petition before the public utilities com mission at Hartford Thursday in sup port of the petition of the company for authority to borrow $12,13G 900 on de- mahd trust and promissory notes. said that he shared the doubt of the consti- nationality of the law passed by con- gress appropriating $500, ,OOO, ,OOO to help railroad companies to improve their equipment and that he thought it better for the company to go to the autnori- ties of Connecticut and Massachusetts for authority to obtain the necessary funds on notes.
 In his statement as to how the mon ey would be spent Vice President Buck land said that $4.165, 900 would be spent in the purchase of forty freight locomo- tives and fifty baggage cars He said the management of the company had departed somewhat from the terms of the resolution passed by the stockhold- CTS and which authorized the expendi- ture of the money. The resolution call ed for the purchase of five electric pas senger locomotives and the directors subsequently, substituted multiple units for these. The change in the terms would be submitted to a meeting of the stockholders Oct. Il, for their approval,
 It was proposed, he said, to spend $S,150,000 in the completion of Cedar Hill yard, near New Haven, and Provi- dence, R. I. classification yards The company would pay out of it's income whatever difference there might be be- tween the money raised by notes and the expenses of the undertakings. There was no opposition to the peti- tion The commission will make it's de cision later.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
WEB-FooTED WILLIMANTIC ELKs
 PARADE IN STORM HERE

Web-footed as we'll as antlered the Willimantic Elks arrived here 50 strong Thursday night, accompanied by the Will limantie American band of twenty-five pieces, to attend on "Willimantic night at the Norwich Elks' indoor carnival. A driving rain that greeted them upon ar rival here at 7.45 made no difference in their programme ant they went through with the parade they had promised be- fore they sought shelter in the carni- val hall at the Elks home.
 Exalter Ruler John L. Counihan of Norwich lodge with Esteemed Leading Knight James McGlonet of Willimantic lodge headed the line for its rainy walk that did not diminish the pep of the Willimantic brothers who executed snake dances and various fancy steps all along the line they followed through the cen ter of the city. Again when the Willi- mantle herd came to leave some time after midnight they gave another parade to take their special trolley car at Franklin square.
 At the home the willimantic band play ed for dancing and the visitors put life and spirit into the carnival that proved they are the livest bunch that has struck Norwich in a long time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
WARM CLOTHING GENEROUSLY
 GIVEN FOR NEAR EAST

Norwich people poured out a gener- ous response in the last three days to the appeal for warm clothing for the Near East Relief and 25 or 30 burlap bags were packed ready for shipment Thursday at the Park church parish house where the contributions made at half dozen stations were assembled.
 The Taftvi,le district led all others Tn, the amount of clothing contributed giving almost as much as all the rest put together Generous contributions were also made at the West Side and East Great Plains collection points.
 While the packers were at work on Thursday at Park church contributions kept pouring in so that by the time they had finished they had enough more clothing on hand to start the packing all over again today. This will be done and Norwich district will get credit at Headquarters for most liberal re- sponse to the appeal to furnish warm clothing for the destitute people in the Near East.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
PERSONALS

Miss Eva Hyde of Shetucket street is spending a week in New York.
 Miss Mollie Driscoll has returned from vacation spent in Providence and Hartford.
 Miss Madeline Kelley of Cliff street has returned after spending a few days in Danielson.
 Miss Ida Bowe of West Main street and Mrs. Fred L. Naples of Wiley place have returned from trip to New York.
 John J. Callahan. IT, is spending a few days in New York where he has at tended several of the big league base ball games.
 Paul Gardner of New Bedford. half back on the New Bedford roller-polo team, which plays in Hartford tonight, was a visitor with friends here Thurs day.
 Mrs. Jane Avery and son, Schuyler Avery of Norwich, with whom she makes her home were recent callers at the home of their cousin, Mrs. Clarence Car rington in Mystic. l. H. Poppe of Groton. on a recent trip to Norwich saw c. D. Grover, for years resident of the Groton borough, now associated with his son in whole sale business in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
HOLY CROSS DRIVE IN
 STATE FOR SIC. 900

A largely attended dinner was given Dy the Connecticut Alumni of Holy Cross college, at the Hotel Taft, New Haven on Tuesday, the purpose of the meeting being to complete arrangements for a campaign to raise the sum of $1.650, 900 for the erection of new buildings to meet the urgent reeds of the institution city were Rev. w. A. Keefe and Thom- as F. Shea
 It was stated at the meeting that Con necticut's quota was $1o0Ooo, and to raise the sum the state has been di- vided into six districs. The Norwich dis trict includes New London and Wind- ham counties. Rev. W. A Keefe of this city is state chairman.
 The list of speakers included Rt. Rev. John G. Murray, auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Connecticut; United States Senator David l. Walsh of Massachu- sets; Rev. James J. Carlin, president of Holy Cross Rev. Johiph N Dinand former president of Holy Cross Rev William A. Keefe of this city. The prin. cipal address was made by Senator Walsh. who eloquently presented the | cause of higher education from an Amer ican as well as Catholic standpoint The | real American. he said. needs a mora ! as well as 3 secular education and ht 1 hoped the day would come when all re l ligious creeds would have their school.
 because a moral training was an es | sential need to good citizenship. Tn. | senator was given amost cordial greet | ing upon entering the room and at tn, | beginning and close of his splendid ad
 dress.
 Father Keefe, state chairman, mad, l the closing address, in the course 0
 which he explained the plan of campaign stating that the organization work vii
 be done during the month of Octobe
 and active field work during the montl
 of November. He urged the variou
 workers who will be engaged in the driv
 to make prompt reports when the actua
 work of the. campaign began. He wa
 very optimistic as to the result.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
OBITUARY,

James Batty, veteran of the Civil war and resident of Mystic for nearly his whole life, died Wednesday morning at the Soldiers home at Noroton. The body was brought to Mystic in the aft ernoon for burial Mir. Batty was born in Mystic, October 3, 1S43, a son of Oliver and Lucy Elizabeth Johnson Bat ty. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in Go. c. 21st Conn. Regt He was member of Williams post, G. A. R. There survive him three daughters Mrs. Joseph Blackstone of Mystic. Mrs. E. W. Gallup of New London and Mrs. Warren Barbour of Westerly: two sons Eugene Batty of Noank and Clyde J. Batty of Hamden, Conn. one sister Mrs Sarah Bogde and two brothers, Fred and Joseph Batty of Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
Dr. Markhoff snecialines.

Dr. Kopland K Markhoff of this city leaves tonight to take up a post grad uate. course in diseases of the eye, eye nose and throat at the Manhattan Eye. Ear and Throat hospital in New York city Dr. Markhoff was graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, where he obtained his hospi- tai experience at the Mary Fletcher hos pital of Bennington, Vt After receiv- ing his degree he accepted an appoint ment as house surgeon at St. Vincents hospital, Bridgeport From there he went to Utica, N. r, where he was one of the resident physicians of the Utica hospi- tai Dr. Markhoff has also taken spe. cial courses at the lying in hospital oi New York city. Upon completion of his postgraduate work which will take 2 year or more, Dr.. Markoff intends tc practice in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
RHEUMATISM
TorturinE Pains nnd Swollen Joints Vanish When Rheuma is Used
 or Money Refunded.

If there are any rheumatic sufferers who have not availed themselves of this generous offer. they should do so at once
 If Rheuma. the guaranteed prescrip- tion for rheumatism in any form. does not give quick and joyful relief, the cost, small as if is. will be gladly re- turned without any quibbling or red tape.
 Rheumatism Is a dangerous disease. and anyone who has the slightest sign of 1t should drive IL from the system as quickly as possible. This is what Rheuma did for many. It should do as much for you.
 T have been laid up for one year with chronic arthritis." says one suf- tefer. T had doctors galore. also spent four months in S sanitarium, but had practically no relief. Then I started | taking Rheuma. Now l can go with out crutches or other aid. which ] could not do for the last nine months highly recommend it. and would gladly answer any questions asked on receipt of stamp for postage."-Thon- as H. Eddy. .Schuylerville. N Rheuma is absolutely harmless and | thoroughly reliable because it is ons
 discovery that has forced rheumatisn
 to yield and disappear. It Is recon.
 mended and sold on the no-cure-no. pay plan by Lee & Osgood co. anc igood druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
HEBREW YOUNG MEN
 HOLD FESTIVAL CELEBRATION

The festival of Smchath- Beth -Hashova, which celebrates the rainy season in Palestine, was observed Thursday even- ing by the Young Men Hebrew Associ- ation in their rooms in the Rockwell building on Main street with an at tendance of over 100, including members of the Young Women's association.
 President Nathan Blumenthal called the meeting to order at s o'clock and there were interesting addresses by Rab- bi J. N. Rosenberg, who explained the significance of the festival, and by AL bert M. Simmons of Hartford who spoke upon American Citizenship.
 The meeting opened with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and the Jewish national anthem. Musical selec- tions were included in the programme with reading by NJ Bronerwein. Re. treatments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
BIRTHDAY PARTY GIVEN
 FOR MISS JENNIE o,CONNELL

A pretty birthday party was held on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Dennis O'Connell of II Bushnell place in honor of Miss Jennie O'Con- nell. An enjoyable evening was spent with vocal solos by Alexander Powers, William Barry and others. Refresh ments were served by the hostess dur ing the evening Those present were Miss Margaret O'Ccnnell, Miss Anna Bergman. Miss Margaret SEattery, Miss Madeline O'Connell, Miss Mary Boyle, Miss Corcoran, Miss Jennie OConnell, John F. Mccarthy, Joseph Shea, Ed ward Murphy William Barry Alex Powers and John Griffin.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
Howard E. Larkin in coIorado

Relatives and friends here have re- ceived' cards from Haword Everett Lar kin of Ripley Place, who left Norwich September first for Boulder, Colorado. Mir .Larkin describes the location as be- ing beautiful country with mountains on one side and plains on the other. MT. Larkin is veteran of the world war having served overseas and for several months was in hospital as the result of being severely gassed Prior to leaving Norwich he was in the employ of John H. Ford. He entered Govern ment Training school the early part of the week, to further his education.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
ARRESTS AT TOTAL LIKE
 DAYS BEFORE voLsTEAD

The Norwich police records of arrests in month went back in September to figures that approximated the usual monthly mark before the days of the Voistead law. There was a total of 11b arrests of which 55 were for in- toxication and IS for breach of the peace.
 The other causes of arrest were as follows: Breaking and entering 2; vio- lation motor vehicle law, 12; violation of traffic rules II; violation of city or dinance 2; resisting officer 1; reckless driving 8; non-support ?; trespass 4 incorrigibie l. evading hotel bill l. con tempt of court 2 operating motor ve- hicle while under influence of liquor i violation of vehicle light law 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
workmen's Compensation.

Two workmen's compensation agree ments have been approved by Oom- missioner c. R. Changler:
 Gulf Refining Co.,. New London, en- ployer, and John F. White. employe, nail in foot, at rate of S13.2e.
 American Thermos Bottle Co, Nor wich, employer and Chester !. Bush nell, 55 Sunnyside avenue. cutting mid dle finger, at rate of S10.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
SEPTEMBER WAS EASY
 MONTH FOR FIREMEN

September proved another easy month for the local fire department there being only nine calls during the four weeks. There were eight telephone alarms and one bell alarm. One of the telephone alarms was a wild goose chase to Greeneville for small bonfire that had been extinguished before the de- partment arrived. The damage and fire loss during the past month has been very slight.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
AUTOMOBILE IN
 STAFFORD SPRINGS SMASH

seven-patsenger limousine. owned by John Parda of III High street, this city. was damaged in an accident near Heald's corner at Stafford Springs, on Wednesday evening. The driver mistook the driveway in the rear of the Heald home for the turn into East Main street. He tried to stop his car when he saw his mistake but it rolled into the curbing and the right front wheel was broken, off. Two of the windows in the side of the car were broken, but none of the occupants were hurt The car is now in a garage for repairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
BIG BROAD ST. ELM
 TORN UP BY THE ROOTS

Fire Chief Howard L. Stanton ois- covered proof of the power of Thurs days storm when he found big elm tree uprooted early this (Friday) morn ing in front of the residence of Arthur H Brewer at 57 Broad street The tree is one of the largest elms in the city and was probably blown over some time about midnight bringing down with it a mass of wires that included fire alarm wires, city light wires and tele- phone lines. It fell in the street and blocked the highway
 Chief Stanton started his search for the trouble when he found his fire alarm wires were in trouble and located the cause when he found the tree on Broad street torn up by the roots.
 Earlier in the evening he had located limb torn from a tree at the Chelsea parade which had broken fire alarm wires and there were also falling limbs on Thames street that broke fire alarm wires Thursday night
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
FORECLOSURE SUIT ON
 NORTH sTONINGTON ROAD

Su1 for foreclosure of mortgage for S2,o0o on three tracts of land in North Stonington has been brought by tho Washington Trust Go. of Westerly against Malcolm E. Thompson of North stonington. The mortgage was given on May 2s., 1919, and the suit is returnable before the superior court on the first Tuesday in October.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
pr. Harrr n1arkow in rruokIrn

Dr. Harry Markow. who formerly re- sided here at 2Sl Main street, has sent cards to Norwich friends announcing the opening of offices in Brooklyn, N. Y. Dr. Markow has been appointed an attend ing physician at the Cicur Cholem hos pital in Brooklyn, and chief of the heart clinic at the Cook street dispensary. He graduated at the Norwich Free Academy in 1913, attended New York university and later Bellevue hospital medical col lege where he graduated in 1917. He served as intern at Bellevue hospital from 1917 to 1919 and was resident phys elan and surgeon at Mt Sinai hospital from 1919 to 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01

The librarian at the, Otis Library Miss .Imogene A. Cash, states in the an- nual report: Our circulation of foreign books for the past year was 1878; with our foreign population we ought to circulate many more. Italian, Polish and Jewish are read, but not extensive ly. French and Swedish are seldom called for.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
SUCCESS OF A MEDICINE

All things succeed which fill a real need that a doctor is kept busy day and night proves his ability and skill; that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is sold in enormous quantities in almost every city, town and hamlet in America and in foreign countries as well proves it's merit and women are found every where who tell of health restored by it's use.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01

Ar. and Mrs Maurice Hartman of Hartford announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Fanchon Hartman, to Benjamin Rothenberg of New York. Miss Hartman is a graduate of the Connecticut College where she was the editor of the Connecticut College News and senior editor of the Kione.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
Double Breasted Suits Are
 Very Stylish.
Murphy S McGarry
 207 Main Street
BARNES LEADS IN FIRST BOUND
 OF sOIrTHERN Cor r


 Atlanta, Ga. Sept 3o.-Playing in a gale of from 70 to 50 miles an hour that swept across the East Lake course and made good golf a matter of luck as well as skill. Jim Barnes of Sunset Hill led the field in the first round of the Southern open championship shoot ing a fine 75. Bobby Jones. the Atlanta amateur. was second with 7S while Jock Hutchinson of Chicago and Harry Hampton of Richmond were tied for third place with 7s. These four were. the only ones 10 score under so. With nearly all the star players fn- ished. leaders were: James Barnes, S. 39-75; R. T. Jones, 3S-40-7s; Jock Hutchinson, 4l-3s-7s; Harry Haup- ton, 40-3s-7s; Douglas Edgar. 4l-4o- s1; W. J. Damon, 42-3s-sl; Willie Ogg, 40-41-s1; Leo Diegel. 42-4o-s2 : E Mccarthy. 41-4l-s2; Willie Kidd. Ss-45-s2; Clarence Hackney, 42-4o- S2. .
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
AMBULANCE FUND GROWS
 THROUGH STORMY

Subscriptions to the new ambulance fund on Thursday were small. due largely to the bad weather which kept many people indoors. Although the amount reported was only SIS there have been other substantial subscrip- tions made that have not yet been re- ported to Treasurer J. Henry Shannon The cash is as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
NAMED AS MARSHAL FOR
 HOLY NAME PARADE

J. Edward Driscoll has been appoint ed by the general committee in charge of the Holy Name parade on Sunday. Oct. 10, as marshal of the parade. MT. Driscoll is to choose his own aides who will be named a little later.