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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
"A MAIN STREET
 Norwich, Conn.

comes. Down the one side of the street and up the other side moves the procession at slow walk, while every body looks at everybody else.
 "As Avienda de San Francisco unites the old and the new cities, so does the Cinco de Mayo (F'ifth of May) unite the cathedral, statliest. of all the re- ligious edifices on the continent, with the theater, most beautiful of all the amusement places in America. The Cinco de Mayo is the Wall street of Mexico, and the buildings which line it are modern in every respect.
 '"The Paseo de la Reforma, extending from Chapultepec to the Avienda de Juarez, short avenue connecting the Paseo with Avienda de San Francisco, is one of the finest driveways of the world.
 "The city is full of interesting places. Whether it be the cathedral, which rears it's majestic towers to heaven on the very spot where the sacred tenn pie. of the AZtecs stood, and where tens of thousands of human beings were sacrificed to the sun; whether it be the Hospital de Jesus, built on the site where Cortes and Montezuma first met, and supported to this day from the revenues of the estate of Cor tez; whether it be the Jockey club, housed in the beautiful House of Tiles, l declared by Humboldt to be second only to the statue of Marcus Aurelius at Rome, or whether it be Chapultpec with it's memories of the American 1 triumph in Mexico, there is no place | with more attractions from a historic standpoint than. Mexico, City.
 -'The national pawn shop is one of | he unique institutions of the capital I It was founded by Pedro Jose Romero | ie Terreros, the owner of the fabulous | ly rich mines at Real del Monte Here
 money may be borrowed on chattels at very low rates of interest, and every
 thing is pledged, from pair of cock S
 spurs to an automobile and from a sil-
 yer ring to an iron safe. The smallest loan made is F cents and the largest | S4,000 | From the American standpoint bur- l ial customs in Mexico are very strange.
 A grave may be rented in perpetuity or | for a term of years. If the latter op-
 ton is taken and the. rent is not paid
 promptly at each recurring period, the
 bones of the occupants are elected and
 thrown upon a great. bone pile. These l bones from time to time are cremated. At Mexico 'City's' great city of the
 dead, where 160,O00 people have been
 buried, there, is a cave which contains
 hundreds of tons of human ashes. The Mexican law forbids services at the grave since the separation of church
 and state under Benito Juarez."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE AT
 NORWICH TOWN GAS STATION

Early Thursday evening the automobile driven by John Brink of Franklin crashed into the automobile of Henry Kel- ley as the latter was putting gasoline into the machine at the gasoline station of J. A. Smith on Town street. As MT Frink was coming down Town street and approaching the gas pump. an employe of Julian L. Williams, who owns garage on the street was turning Mir. Williams machine, completely blocking the path.
 To avoid hitting the Williams machine MT. Frink swung to the extreme right and on to the sidewalk in an effort to get by, but his machine struck Mr Kelley's car, damaging the lenders and axle and otherwise putting it out of commission. My. Frinks machine suffered only a few scratches and bent mudguards.
 J. Smith, who was drawing the. gaso- line was struck by the Brink machine and knocked down. MT. Smith was not seriously hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
STATE SUMMER SCHOOL FACULTY
 AT NEW HAVEN ANNouNcEn

At the state teachers summer school at New Haven, which opens July 9th and continues until the 23rd inclusive, the faculty is as fo1ows:
 Russell F. Lung. Glastonbury. agricul- ture; Arthur B. Lord Willimantic, arith- metic; Lewis S Mills, Plainville, citi- zenship; Alfred D. Simpson, Hartford, drawing; N. Searle Light, Hartford. Katherine T. Harty, New Haven, English reading; J. L. Meader, English compost tion; Levi T. Garrison, Willimantic geography E. Ward Ireland, Hartford history; Florence E. Burton, Hartford, hygiene, health and sanitation Morgan R. St John, Willimantic, music Harry Houston, New Haven, penmanship c. L. Brownell, Hartford, physical education ; Leon c. Staples, Ellington, science Will son s. Dakin, West Hartford, school man agement; Katherine T. Harty, New Ha- ven, seat work.
 J. L. Meader. member of the divi- sion of statistics, information and investigatio of the State Board of Edu- cation, is director of the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
FUN NERAL
Benjamin T. Lewis

Funeral services for Mary J. Phillips. widow of Benjamin T. Lewis, were held on Thursday afternoon from the home of her son, Dr. N. B. Lewis, at 314 Main street. There was a large aMend- ance of friends and relatives and many floral pieces evidenced the esteem in which the deceased had been held by her many friends. Rev Arthur F. Purkiss. pastor of the Centra> Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member conducted the services and delivered a fitting eulogy. Friends acted as bear CTS Burial took place in the family lot in the Pachaug cemetery where a com initial service was conducted
 Church and Allen were in charge of the funeral arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
Announce Engagement.

MT. and Mrs. Henry J. Smith of Will Hams street, Hartford, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Jane Helen Smith to Maxwell A. Abrams a merchant of New London. Miss Smith was graduated from the Connecticut Training School for Nurses, which is connected with the New Haven General hospital, in the class of 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
DEPUTY CHIEF TAFT AT
 CENTRAL FIRE STATION

Deputy Fire Chief Henry R. Taft, re- gently appointed at the change of ad- ministraeion, assumed his new duties at Central fire station on Thursday MT Taft was formerly captain on Chemical company No. ? at the West Side station, and the position left vacant by Capt. Taft's promotion is to be taken by retir- ing Deputy Chief Charles J. Cornell.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
NORWICH POLICE ASSOCIATION
 &RE-ELECTs ITS OFFICERS

The Norwich Police association at the annual meeting held on Thursday re- elected the following officers President, Charles L. Perry; vice president, Patrick Murphy; secretary and treasurer, Henry Fenton. Only matters of routine na- ture were considered at the meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
BASS FISHERMEN HAD ..
 LITTLE LICK FIRST nAY

Several parties from Norwich were out bright and early Thursday after the small-mouthed bass at Gardner's Lake The general run of luck was very poor the high water and abundance Of small fry in the waters making the fishing tiresome enjoyment. A stiff northwest erly win1 was blowing across the lake which did not add anything to the pleasure of those in the boats
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
CHAUTAUQUA ORGANIZATION
 MADE FOR NEXT sEAsO,

William H. Collins has been elected local president of the Chautauqua organ ization for next season, succeeding Rev. c. H. Ricketts, who declined to be con- sidered again because of press of other business. Rev. c. H. NorthroD was re- elected president and Miss Louise c. Howe secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
Witnesses in Coal Pocket Case.

Walter E. Truesdeil civil engineer of New York, and Jacob Slosberg, presi- dent of the Shetucket Coal Wood Co.,, were witnesses Thursday in the superior court here in the trial of the suit of Lewis M. Young against the coal com pany over the building of a cement coal pocket in Greeneville for the cnpany by MT. Young.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

Natives of Canada noted Thursday as Dominion Day, Canada's 53rd birthday, the national holiday since July l, 1867, when the union of four provinces inaug- urated the Dominion.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
Cause and Effect

Teamsters in Chicago, who are paid $10 day, are now striking for s11 a day. Diamonds must be up again. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

Can't Fool Elm All the Time
 It has probably occurred to Colonle Bryan that the next democratic conven- tion is going. to be hard aggregation to stampede Washington Star>
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

Good behavior may be rather old fash toned but one never heard of it getting a man into trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
Also More RsrnIntinn,

duced nor siser than any other coun- try in the world.-Indianapoli News.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
When oarranza Committed suici,.

Carranza committed suicide, says Her rero. Yes, but that was when he pro- longed his presidency into a dictator ship.-Boston Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

Daabury.-The plant of the Danbury sompany on Chestnut street, which has seen idle for some time, was sold last week to the Zavon company of New York .ity. manufacturers of Zavon. soap for commercial uses. and will be altered im- zediateiy to meet the requirements of he business
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

Don't let the badness of your neigh bors worry you they might do worse.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
Odd Fellows Hold Memorial Services $ tsa}fAHg- THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING
 At 8 O'Clock In Odd Fellows Han
 Main Street.

The. Lyons. n ]! Co. Wawegan Block, Norwich " CORSETS, s200 A medium bust Corset, with long hip, 4 hoseysupporters a real bargain, size 20 to N.
 Envelope Chemlise
 sl.39. '.. A limited number, value $1.50 and $2.O0-dainty lace and embroidery trimmed, other value up to $4.9S.- f~ Ladies' White Skirts $1.25 each Dainty embroidery trimmed, extra value, other qualities to %o'So' ,.. 4..s .l-.s.r rst. s Brassieres 75c each Actual value 90, extra good material and lace trinmeds- sizes 36 to A. ~ 1'.'' WASH SUITS for the boys
 pretty patterns for the holi-
 day, in white and colcrs,
 sizes 2 to 8 years Prices
 $2.25 to $4.9s.. ....' .'' ;, !, 7 <. DAINTY DRESSES for the girls, in white and 4eolors,
 sizes l to 14 years. ",. ,,s:ss. .s MODES, in all white and eol-
 ored trimmed, $1.75a.-
 Special sizes 8 to IS yeafs-
 other styles up to $4.5e ga. WHITE MIDDLE SKIRTS,are
 extra quality of material at $2.OO each. .~ 'stf ..' KNEE LENGTH OVERALLS
 for boys, at 55c-sizcs 3to
 6 years. ...s...ss KNEE LENGTH Sn.P.oNrR
 for the girl, at $l .00 each
 sizes 3 to 2. @ ii. R Good assortment of SOCKS to select from in the short, also the new long sockss <
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02
CITY OF NORWICH WATER WORKS.
 Board of Water .Commissienerg,sa

Norwich. Conn.,. July .. lSS;aA Water rates for the quarter ending June 50, 1920. are due and psySbfe at the office July 1, 1920. Office open from S.3o a. m. to D. m. remaining unpaid after July 90.
 LEWIS R. CHURCH. CaAaier.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-02

WE ADVERTISE EXACTLY AS IT IS
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-22
eSeoacE Blue SHY LAW
Special attorhey Invokes Assistance
oil State Conssabulsrs in stamp
ing Out Wildcats.

with the aid OF the state constab-
ulary, every man and every company
selling stock in the state without a
license from the bank commissioner
office in violation Of the blue SKY
law will be arrested" said Miles S.
Johnson. special attorney OF the bank
lssioner's department. 10 en-
force the blue sky law"
T. ID. Glezantaner was arrested by
Mr.. johnson at Lewiston for selling
Greater Wyoming Oil company stock
without a license. With the grant
ing OF a license TO sell stock in the
state. the case against /. n. Bromly.
at Idaho Falls. was dismissed Bro
ply was charged with selling Byron
Union Oil company stocks without a.
license. The Byron Union company
has been granted a license 10 sell
stock under the provisions of the
blue sky law"
Every company and every agent
must have a permit 10 sell stock In
Idaho Mr. Johnson has completed
a tour of the state. giving publicity
TO the law and plans are now being
made 10 prosecute all offenders.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-22
NOTICE FOR REPUBLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER
IOR-U. s. Land office at HALEY,
Idaho. June 26. 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Robert
f. Weir. of Carey, Idaho. who on
April l. 19l5. made homestead entry,
No. Ol7l96. for VIZ NEL. NV u
SEL. lot ,. section 35. and who on
May /, 1915. made additional home
stead entry. No. O17s03. for lot l,
NEA SEA, ER NEA. section 35,
township IS south. range IL east.
Boise meridian. has filed notice OF
intention TO make final five year
proof, TO establish claim TO the land
above described. before register and
receiver. L. S. land office, at HALEY,
Idaho. ON the 18th day of August,
1920.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
c. b. Pershall, OF Bliss. Idaho.
Marion Clampelt. of Bliss. Idaho.
Frank Huddleston. Bliss, Idaho.
Court Niccum. of Filler, Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY. Register.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-22
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE UNDER EXECUTION
First National Bank of Filler. a cor
poration, Plaintiff. VS.. G. G.
Cavmnur Defendant

!
pOration, Plaintiff. VS.. G. G.
Seymour, Defendant.
BY virtue of an execution issued
out of the District Court OF the
Fourth Judicial District OF the State
OF Idaho. in and for the county of
Twin Falls. wherein First National
/ Bank of Filler. a corporation. plain
/ tiff recovered judgment in said dis
trict court against G.. G. Seymour,
defendant, on the 9Th day OF July.
1920, for the sum of Ten Hundred
and twenty-five and No-l00 Dollars
and for the further sum OF Twenty
and 5O-1O0 Dollars costs. together
with the interest thereon at the rate
of seven per cent per annum from
the 9th day of July. 1920. ! have
this day levied upon all the right
title. claim and interest of the said
defendant, G.. G. Seymour. OF, in
and the following described real es-
.a.v. to-wit:
Lot Three go in Block Twenty
nine (29), City OF Filler. State o;
Idaho.
Public notice is hereby given that
will on the 9Th day of August.
1920, at the hour of o'clock p. m.
of said day I'm front OF the court
house I'm the county of Twin Falls.
state aforesaid. sell at publ auction
TO the highest bidder for cash, law
full money of the United States. all
the right, title, claim and interest
of the said defendant. G. G. Seymour.
of. I'm and To the above described real
estate 20 satisfy plaintiffs judg-
ment with interest and all costs that
have or may accrue.
Dated this / 9Th day OF July. 1920.
A. n. SPRAGUE. Sheriff
BY BEN J. BROWN. Deputy.
First publication July IS; last
publication August 5.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-22

Boise Meridian, hEs filed notice Of
Intention 10 make final three year
prCof. 20 establish claim to the land
above described. before II. E. Powers
g land commissioner. Twin Falls.
daho. on the 9Th day OF August.
1920
Claimant names as with essas:
James d. Greene. Ed Terpstra,
Don c. Severe Tolliver c. Craig, all
of ROgersOn. Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY, Register.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-22
NorlrN son FERTILIZATION

DEPARTa.-,,-T or TrTF INTER
IOR-U. S. Land office al Haley.
Idaho, June 26. 1920.
Notice is reh given that Harry
l. Craig, OF RcgeIsoa, Idaho. who on
January 8, 1916, made homestead
entry, No. 0192Co FOR E1s SE4
SEX NE u, section II: VS. VIZ.
section -; NWh NWit. section 10.
township Is south. range l6 east,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
TO AWAKEN JAPS AGAINST
 ATTITUDE OF CALIFORNIA

Tokios Sept. 29.-(By the A. P.)-Ac- cording to the Asahi, Marquis Shigenobu Okuma, former premier, has decided to devote himself to awakening the Japan csc people, against the unlawful attitude of California Americans. To further his purpose, the newspaper says, Marquis Okuma will call a meeting of 100 prom
 inentS statesmen. politicians, diplomats, scholars business men and publicists at his residence to echange views on the xsubject The newspaper says Waseda University of which Marquis Okuma was the founder and is it's president, will start campaign against the anti Jap anese agitation in America with the ob- ject of arousing public opinion. The Asa hi quotes Marquis Okuma as condemn ing the indifference of the people to grave questions affecting the nations interests and saying they are becoming like the Chmese-weak and cowardly. The will of the majority of the Japanese people must be known" the marquis declared according to the newspaper.
 Marquis Okuma continued, the Asahi says, by saying that if the California question were not remedied it4wouid lead to a similar state of affairs in Australia
 Canada, New Zealand and other British Dominions. The newspaper asserted Marquis Okuma trough the approaching
 world Sunday school convention in Toxic l offered fine opportunity, because it vii be attended by r,ary Americans advocat | ing justice and humanity, They must be 1 impressed, according to the marquis, witt
 the Unreasonable and unjust attitude oi | the Californians." Simultaneously, tht | marquis declared, a strong, unified na | tional opinion must defend the interest. | of the Japanese in California
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
CLAUDE WILLIAMS AND
 OCsAR FELscH CONFESS

Chicago, Sept. 2s.-Confessions from Claude Williams and Oscar Felsch, ad- hitting they were bribed to "throw'' last. years world series were made pub lie today and at the same time the grand jury Investigating the baseball scandal took it's first action againze the gamblers who are said to have engineered the deal by indicting two men whose identity was only partly revealed.
 Brown" and Sullivan" were the names under which true bills were voted against the alleged gamblers and both were said to be from Boston or New York Later, however, it came out that the jury be- lieved these names to be mythical ana used only by the men when they discuss ed the series throwing with the bah players. Possibility that they are two men whose names already have been brought before the jury and who was nationally known, was expressed by off cials in the states attorneys office.
 The statement by Williams and the newspaper reports of Felsch's confession tallied with those made yesterday by Ed die Cicotte and Joe Jackson. They re- vealed that last years world series was settled in a tiny room in a small South
 Side hotel.
 In this room, occupied by Eddie Cicot. tcontinued on Page Three. Col. Four,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
BASEBALL MAGNATEs ALERT
 TO KEEP GAME SQUARE

New York, Sept 29-While Chicago grand jury was Investigating charges that the 1919 worlds series was fix ed" New York authorities today start ed an inquiry into reports that the same clique of gamblers planned a crooked series for 1920.
 Acting on a newspaper story to the effect that members of the Brooklyn nations, winner of the league pennant. were to be bribed to lose to the Cleve- land Indians, district attorney Lewis of King county summoned alL members of the local team before him Friday morn ing. At the same time he telegraphed to Chicago for any evidence available there. If there is anything wrong with this worlds series, we are going to find it out before it is too late" said Mir. Lewis T intend to investigate fully ugly ru- | mors which have come to my attention. I feel this is a duty I owe to the fol- lowers of baseball. If the games are | 10 be on the level we will establish that 1 fact and if there is crookedness. we will prosecute the crooks to the limit
 The district attorney was promised full cooperation by Charles H. Ebbets president of the Brooklyn club, who i said he would personally request his l without the formality of subpoenas be. ] Ing issued. While expressing confidence In the integrity of his players, Mir Eb- bets announced that if any were found 10 be involved, they would be suspend Nd.
 When president John Heydler of the National league left the jury room ht fvas applauded by the jurors.
 We want to thank you for giving your time to help in this investigation, J said Harry Brigham. foreman
 We're the ones who should be thank ing you" replied Mr. Heydler. .fWhen a jury does what you have done for baseball, it's time for baseball to say 1 thank you'''
 l MT. Heydler said he was questioned I about the Lee Magee and Hal Chase f.ases and gave the jury all the infor ination and documents he had gather cd.
 John McGrav, manager of the New Fork. Giants. followed Heydler l When McGraw left the stand ~th,
 grand jury directed him to return agaii Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
FIVE MURDER INDICTMENTS
 IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Bridgeport Conn, Sept 2s. - Indict- ments charging murder in the first degree were returned against five persons by the Fairfield county grand jury today. The accused persons were immediately put to plea before Judge John E. Keeler. All pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the September term of the superior court.
 Three of those indicted are charged with the murder of George B. Mott on August 29. Nott's body was found in a trunk dug out of a swa <) in Easton on the following day, when the police in- vestigated rumors of a shooting in the Nott home and the removal of trunk from the house at night Those charg- ed with the murder are Mrs Ethel H. Mott, 31, widow of the murdered man Elwood B. Wade. 23, and John E. John ston. 30. all of tnis city.
 Joseph Manchini. 40. formerly of New Haven, was indicted for the murder of Frank Innotti, who was stabbed to death on the street here on August 29.
 Frank Leneve, of Fairfield, was indict- ed for the murder Of Lorenzo Iallo, who was shot to death in a Fairfield saloon a year ago..
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
RUMoRs OF coNsPIRAcIEs TO
 AssAssrNArE KING GEORGE

London, Sept 2s.-Rumors of wide spread plots, which have ranged from conspiracies to assassinates King George to blowing up public buildings, have been current in London during the past few days. These reports have been caused by fear that the lives of public men in Great Britain might be jeopar- dized, should any of the Irish hunger strikers die. particularly now that the Black and Tan" police have made re- prisals in several Irish towns.
 Police authorities have investigated some of the more plausible stories, and newspapers have run down many more and always with the same negative re- suit. Some of the more timid profess to see the illustration of plot in the arrest of man giving an Irish name who had in his room four service rifles and quantity of Irish Self -Determina- tion League literature He is awaiting trial on a charge of unlawful posses sion of firearms
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-30
CROOKED" PLAYERS LOST
 THEIR TEAMMATES s1,s5a. .sb

Chicago, Sept. 29.-"Fixing'' of the 1919 worlds series cost the players bribed, and their innocent teammates as well, an op- portunity to win s1.s52.65. the difference between their losers shares of $3,25436 and the $5,207.01 paid to each victorious Red.
 Eight players were bribed according to Cicotte and Jackson, the sum paid them ranging from, $5,oOo to $1o.ooo, Every one of the eight, it is said, was getting salary in excess of $5.boO year, ana some as. high as S10,o0o or more. Ci- cotte testified his salary which he lost when President Charles A. Comiskey sus- pended him was s1o,ooo, just the amount of the bribe he admitted taking. Jack. son, who got s5,O00 of the gamblers money, is said to have received a -salar, sin excess. of $10 ,0o0 a year.
 Mf. Comiskey was the heaviest financial loser in the transaction, however. He es- timated today seven of the eight players excluding Gandil, who is not with t1f | team this year, had cash value Q. | $230, ,000