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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26
Not So Skinny.

Her husband was counting his ready
cash when she stole up behind him
and laid her hand on a $50 bill.
II saw lovely bathing suit yester-
day." she wheedled, "and this would
lust about cover It,"
at would, eh?" he retorted. 'Then
get it by all means. l think the one
you have now could be covered by a
couple of postage stamps. Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26
Handicraft for Boys and Girls
By A. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS
Nelly Hall.l

Elevator plane D and main plane E
Gig. p are made Of heavy cardboard.
Figs. Z and show diagrams for mark
ing them out. In mounting, place
them so stick A crosses their centers,
and bind each to the stick with a
strong rubber-band passed beneath the
stick and looped over the plane ends
Of, Fig. 2 and 81. Rest the forward
edge of plane D upon hook wire c.
Gig. 81 to give it the proper tilt.
Make a sling-shot Of looped together
rubber-hands joined to a tree-Crotch.
Hold the tail end of the glider with
the right hand and the sling-shot with
the LETT hand Gig. y, and launch
in the same way that you release an
arrow from bow. Slide the planes
backward and forward until you find
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26

the positions which give the modek
perfect balance while in flight
The aerial top Gig. 81 is one Of the
most fascinating of aerial toys
The top requires the shaft A and
hub-stick B Gig. 10), for which car
penter's dowel-stick or flagstaff may
be used, two cardboard propeller
blades c, and a large spool D. With
a saw, slot the ends of hub B for a
distance Of three-quarters of an inch
to receive the propeller-blade ends.
Cut the slots at an angle that will give
the blades the pitch shown in Fig. TO-
and be careful to get both slots at this
angle. Bore small hole through the
hub-stick and taper the shaft to fit
snugly in this hole Zig. ~. Whittle,
the opposite end of the shaft to fit
loosely in the spool hole. Plug up the
lower end of the spool hole.
Fig. II shows the dimensions for
the propeller blades. Fasten the blades
in the hub ends with brads.
Hold the top as shown in Fig 8, for
spinning, and wind the cord about its.
shaft spinning-top fashion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26
Valuable Chemical Discovery

A discovery of Fyench chemists is
that by coating the interior of con-
taners with aluminium paint the ac-
emulation of deposits which come
from hard water may be prevented
Journal of Industrial Engineering
Chemistry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26
Conclusive Evidence.

"But how did the boss know Clar-
ence had taken the car out?" asked
Henry.
"Why," explained william. "Clar-
ence ran over him."-Harper's Maya
zine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26

out of small grocery box, which may
either be square or oblong. Mark off
the center of each side, then prepare.
four square sticks an inch longer
than the box is deep, screw a screw
eye into the end of each, and nail Sc
curely to the box sides, one at the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26
SLING.SHoT GLIDER AND TOP.

The glider type of model airplane
is simplest to make because it re-
quires neither motors nor propellers.
Fig. l shows sling shot glider Cut
stick A Zig. q of the proportions
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26

shown, and with a saw slot one end
for a distance of two and one-half
inches to receive keel B Gig. 81. Cut
keel B out of heavy cardboard to the
dimensions given in Fig. 4, then fasten
it in the slot with brads. The hook
upon the bow &C, Fig. 81 is provided
for the loop of the slingshot to slip
over Make it out of a heavy hairpin.
Bend the pin into a straight piece,
then bend one end into hook Zig. g..
Make a small hole through stick A
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26

NOIItOI OF Ot'NII NIUO VI " It tStOIAI
chains to the screweyes.
The rustic hanging-basket in Fig. 10
has a box foundation Zig. IL. Screw,
screweyes into the ends of four sticks !
to connect chains to, and nail these
strips to the box, one inside Of each
corner. Select straight pieces of
branches for covering the box with.
Cut pair for each corner two inches
or so longer than the depth Of the
box, cut the intermediate pieces one
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26

an men from the bow end, slip the
straight end of the wire up through
the hole, and bend down against the
top of the stick (see dotted lines in
Fig. g.. Bind the wire to stick A by
wrapping with thread Gig. 81.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-26

half inch longer than the depth of the
box, and the bottom pieces to fit be-
tween the sides. Nail the branches to
the box with small nails, first fasten-
ing on the corner pieces, then the
pieces between, then the bottom
pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
SURPRISE FEATURE PLANNED
 FOR c. OF c. BANQUET

Last minute plans of the committee in charge of the banquet of the chamber of commerce to be held to- night (Monday) will undoubtedly de- velop a surprise for those who attend the banquet. An additional speaker has been secured and in his topic, which is known only to the commit tee lies the surprise. Secretary Crandan was in communication with both George B. Chandler, secretary of the state chamber of commerce. and Louis l.. Warren of Boston, on Sat urday and both these speakers stated that they would get an early start for Norwich and arrive here in ample time for the event, They will be met at the station by the reception com mittee of which Nathan A. Gibbs is chairman. The reception is to be held at 7.30 o'clock and the banquet starts promptly at o'clock Chairman w. K. Lester has the details so carefully arranged that the adjournment will be at 10.45 o'clock.
 The floral decorations will be taken care of in the early part of the af- ternoon as will also special features which will be arranged by contribut- ing members of the chamber. A large attendance is looked forward to as all tickets with the exception of about 25 have been sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
ILLUSTRATED TALK AT AYs
 MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON

At the Sunday afternoon rally at the local Young Mems Christian associa- tion Sunday, after several enjoyable selections by Swahn's orchestra, the singing of hymns, the reading of scrip ture and prayer, an illustrated talk was given. The first pictures by the stereopticon were slides representing the old hymn Nearer. My God. to Thee, after which pictures were shown of Abraham and his experiences, and a few slides of Jacob were thrown upon the screen;Sa brief story was told in line with the pictures, and several lessons were deducted from the Bible history of these great characters. Em- pllasis was placed upon the fact that Abraham was willing to follow the leading of the Almighty, even though he could. not understand or see the way. but with a faith that would not down he followed on, and because he thus abandoned himself to Gods will his life was splendidly successful and we do well to copy after such a life. The general secretary, who told the story, had thrown upon the screen as the final pictures two of Jesus, one representing him as 12 years old, with the doctors and other wise men, this being the time when he, so to speak, discovered himself, when he said to his ar-'Hus mother, "Wist ye not that I mr I be about my Fathers busi- ness" and the other representing Jesus as the good Shepherd carrying a lamb in his arms. The speaker urged all present to enthrone the Christ in their hearts and lives. The service was helpful and impressive.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
OBITUARY. Alfred GounId Hunt.

The many friends of Alfred Gould Hunt were shocked and grieved to learn of his death which occurred on Saturday morning at nine o'clock, aft CT an illness of two weeks of pneu- monia.
 The deceased was born in this city 2S years ago and was the son of AL fred Hunt and Martha Prest Hunt. He was united in marriage with Miss Isabelle Douglas, daughter of Mrs. Florence and the late George N. Doug lass, January IT, 1917. by Rev. George H. StrouSe. pastor of the First Rap tist church.
 MT. Hunt is survived by his wife, his father and mother, and brother, Homer Hunt. all of this city. He was member of e>S.ist Episcopal church and also amenber of the Plumbers union. MT. Hunt was a devoted hus- band, son, brother and friend.
 The many who knew Mir Hunt ad- mired him and will be grieved at the demise Of one who in every way was an ideal young man. His passing away in the springtime of life that promised so much is to be greatly regretted and those left are in deep sorrow and can rest assured of the soulful sympathy of every relative and friend.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
UNITED CHURCH PASTORS
 SPECIAL LENTEN SERMONS

Under the general theme of Lenten Meditations. the pastor of the United Congregational church, Rev. Alexan- der H. Abbott has announced the following services of sermons:
 Sunday Mornings, 103O o'clock. Feb. 15. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do," Luke 23:24; Feb. 22, "Nerily, I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in Paradise" Luke 23: 43. Feb. 29, ''Wo- man, behold thy sonI" Behold thy mother!" John 19: 26, 27. March ', My God! My God! Why hast thou forsaken me" Mt. 27:46. March IA -'T thirst" John 1928. March 21- Tt is finished" John 19: 90. March 2S-"Father. into thy hands com mend my Spirit" Luke 23: 46.
 Thursday evenings, 7.45 o'clock, A Voice of Judgment. "'This is Jesus, the King of the Jews" Nit N:37. Feb. 26-A Voice of Commer- cialism. Let us not rend it, but ca ast lots for it, whose it shall be-" Jn. 19:. 24. March IA Voice of Sarcasm. Hal thou that destroyest. the tenn pie, and buildest it in tI1fee days" Mk. 15: 29-S2. March IA Voice of Petition. Lord, remember me when N4lO0 OOAA1Cot 4AlLO lLly l1h 2S: 42. March 1S-A Voice of Misun- derstanding. This man calIeth for Elias, .. Let Us see whether Elias will come to save him." Mt. 27: 47. March z5-A Voice of Conscience. Truly this man was the Son of God" Mk. 15:39. April 1-Voices That Speak Silently.
 The themes for the Sunday evening Home-time of the parish young peo- pie have been announced as follows:
 Things to Think About every Sun day evening: Feb. 15-The Measure ment of Time, Prof. Henry A. Tirrell; Feb. 22-Adventures in Mexico, Mrs. L. K. Zabriskie: Feb. 29-Seeing the Holy Land (illustrated) Rev. Dr. Jo- seph H. Selden; March = The League of Nations, Rev. c. H. Rick etts; March 14-The Story of Girl Scouts, Miss Marion Bishop; March 21-Some Books We Ought to Know, Rev, A. H. Abbott; March 2S-Adven- lures in Norwich Rev. Charles A. NorfhrOO
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
INTER-cHURcH MOVEMENT
 TO BE AIDED BY WOMEN

As an outgroWth of the national conference for women held by the in- terchurch world movement at Wash ington on Feb. ', and g, it is now announced that the Interchurch con- ference for Connecticut, to be at Hart ford on Feb. 23, A and 25, in Center church, will be one of women as well as pastors. Mrs. Edward War ren Capen, who attended the Wash ington conference, will be ncha~oe ef Hartford arrangements. It is planned to secure one of the largest c-.4l.rel church auditoriums as a place for the women's meetings. which will be ad- dressed by some of the ablest of the Interchurch speakers. Between 250 and 800 of the women of Connecticut church and mission and women's or ganization leaders from all sections of the state are to be invited and it is anticipated that most of those who at tend will be entertained during their stay by the ladies of Hartford.
 Reports from the Washington con- ference tell that it was one of the most significant national gatherings of women ever held in the country, and that there were presented as never before the facts of the present world situation in their relation to the duty of the church. Others besides Mrs Capen who attended from Connect.- cut were Mrs WiIliston Walker of New Haven, head of the women s council of the Congregational Home Missionary society, and Miss Abby G. Willard of Colchester, head of the eastern branch of the women's board of missions.
 Answers to the invitations sent to the TOO pastors of Connecticut promise an attendance of 800 at least, and Field Director filling is working earnestly to make it even greater. At the least 1t bids fair to be the greatest gath ering of pastors of all denominations that Connecticut ever had. A notable programme is in waiting for it. Among the speakers already promised are Dr. Daniel A. Polling of Boston, as soeiate president of the Christian En- deavor movement and director of the laymen's activities department of the Interchureh World movement; and MT. and Mrs. George Sherwood Eddy. MT Eddy is general secretary of the Y. M. c. A. in Asia and Mrs. Eddy has been almost equally prominent in miasion- ary effort. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
Rapid Weather Changes Make Trouble

 along the shaft. This fact was evi- denced vixen he again started the motor of his car but found that his steering gear had frozen solid while he had been in a local restaurant The ice had to he chopped off this shaft before the trip could be resumed.
 Attendance at Church.
 The attendance at the local churches showed a decrease from normal due to the weather conditions. People did not dare venture out into the storm and the added danger of wetting ones feet and catching cold held many person at home who would have attended church. The evening services at the churches also had small attendanoes due to the slippery condition of the sidewalks and streets caused by the sudGen changing of the temperature frc5n warm to extremely cold.
 Trolley Travel.
 The Shore Line Electric Railway company were forced to cut down on their service once more due to the great amount of water on the company tracks. uring the morning hours ser vice on the New London line and on the Yantic line was stopped but was resumed in the afternoon. Trips on the Yantic line. however, were made only little further than the bridge just beyond Bean Hill, as the water along the ats beyond made service beyond an impossibility. On the Baltic line service was given only as far as De- cum, the depth of the water over Oc- cum flats being so great that the motors of the trolleys would have been submerged if the trip had been made through to Baltic. It is stated by company officials that unless the depth of the water over the flats goes down within the next few days it may perhaps be sdEne time before service to Baltic can be resumed. The Gen. ! tra1 Village, West Side and Greene vile lines of the road are the only local lines that arc running without changes.
 No Fires Yet.
 - Norwich has indeed been lucky in havirlg no fires during the past two weeks The bad condition of the l streets since the heavy storm of Thursday Ieb. 5th, has made travel | by automobile a practical inpossibil- l ity over some of the streets of the city and it is doubtful whether the fire ! apDara tus eou1d make some of the i hills of the citr with the con 7itions as l b,d as they are at the present date.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
JUDGE LucIus BROWN AT.
 MEETINGS OF cORPoRATORS

Judge Lucius Brown, of Norwich, one of the corporators of Brown uni versity, has returned from Provi- dence, where Friday night he attend ed a meeting of the corporation to perfect plans for the $3.O08, 600 en- dowment drive for the college. He was accompanied by his youngest son, Daniel Lueius Brown, also an alumnus of the university
 It was announced at the meeting that even before the big drive has been formally launched about $1,500,- 900 in subscriptions has been secured, one million of which came from Providence donors. John D. Rocke- feller, Jr., an alumnus of Brown, has given $500,0O0. The alumni at the meeting agreed that the fund must not be permitted to stop at the origi- nal $3,000,000.
 . Saturday there was another meet ing which Judge Brownsattended and at which the general needs of the college were talked up. This year there are over 1900 students enroll ed, the largest number in the history of Brown. Three or four new build the pensioning of the members of the faculty came up for considerations modern measure required to retain college professors during these days of the high cost of living. Already the past year salaries have been ad- vanced 20 per cent this advance coming from the $300,O00 War h. demnity Fund at Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
COUNTY GRANGE MEETS
 HERESTHIS WEEK

Notices of the meeting of the New London County Pomona Grange, No. 6. P. of H.. have. been sent out. The meeting is u taKe place in this city next Thursday with an all day seS- sion. The morning session is to be devoted to routine business and the comforting of the fifth degree on a class of candidates. A dinner is to be served at noon. At the afternoon ses- sion the following questions will come up for discussions:
 If Americans mind their own busi- ness, and if their buesiness has roots and branches in all the world, how can they mind it without s><4tre and voice in international denDerations, such as offered by the league of na- tions?
 Should farmers reduce production as a protest against their share of the benefits, or is there better way?
 Should the farmer make out for his farm a plan of progress such as many teachers are required to do?
 What did you gain from Farmers Week at Hartford?
 Shall we fit south with the birds and have 9 farm in Florida to bal ance the one in Connecticut?
 sAemDers of the Bozrah grange will furnish the music for the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
CONN. COLLEGE SERVICE
 LEAGUE GIVES DAMSA


 The Service league of Connecticut college gave it's annual dansant fol- lowed by formal dance in the even- ing at the college gymnasium on Sat urday. The dance was a subscription affair and was given for the benefit of the Service league fund which is sup porting Americanization work in and about New London as it's specialized phase of annual service.
 The Ndansant in the afternoon was informal; dancing was continuous from to o'clock, with speciality dances introduced to give variety and Japanese, the gymnasium being dec- orated with streamers, curiOusly de- signed and lighted lanterns, and with Oriental rugs and lamps. Iced tea, ice cream and Wafers, candies and nuts were served for refreshments at daintily decorated tables placed in at tractive groupings about the hall.
 During the interval between the af- ternoon and evening dancing college students who were entertaining over the week end entertained at dinner paries in the college dining hall, which was prettily decorated with greens and valentine effects for the occasion
 Following the dinner intermission dancing was resumed and continued until midnight.
 The dansant was most successful financially and socially and while lacking the naval element and uni forms of the past three years, upheld it's position as one of the most effective of colIegs social events.
 The committee in charge was com prised of Miss Roberta Newton, chair man; Miss Dorothy Gregson, Norwich Miss Helen Coopsi Bridgeport; Miss Grace Fisher, New York, and Miss Henrietta Costigan, New York.
 The patrons and patronesses includ ed President and Mrs. Benjamin T Marshall, Dean Irene Nye, Mayor and Mrs D. F. Morgan, Capt. and Mrs James Olivier MT. and Mrs. James N Kelley, Mrs. Sidney Miner, Mrs. Ed win Horrax, MT. and Mrs. James D Rough, Lieut., and Mrs. Crosby, MT and Mrs, Valentine Chappell, all o1 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16

The weather of Sunday in Norwich went from one extreme to another, the early hours of the morning being warm and rainy, the noon hours being cool and snowy. and the evening hours cold and clear. The difference in tempera- ture from F noon Sunday to & o'clock Sunday evening was about 20 degrees, the mercury falling from 40 degrees to % degrees.
 The heavy rain that fell during the morning hours Sunday filled the streets with slush and water that in many places made ponds the width of the street and from six inches to one foot in depth. Sidewalks of the city afforded no better accommodations for the walking public than the streets themselves, as the backflow of water from the banks along the edge of the walks covered them with a shooting of water that in many cases reached over pair of rubbers.
 Many persons who took to the streets during the morning hours in order to reach their destinations were sorry that they had chosen this means of travelling, as passing automobilists, some of them driven by road hogs, dashed by the walking public. throw ing curtain of water to either side that soaked the walkers far above their knees.
 Steering Gears Freeze.
 As the afternoon drew to it's close the travel of both the walkers and the riders became all the more dangerous Sidewalks Became coated with a slip pery coating of ice and the ruts made by the wheels of the automobiles froze over just thick enough to allow the weight of the auto to break them through but just too thick to make going easy Autoists who came into this city late Sunday night from cities surrounding Norwich experienced al manner of trouble. Steering gears were frozen solid. wheels became fill ed solid with clinging ice, and ice hanging from the under side of the lenders caused many delays One au- tomobile that had successfully made the trip from Willimantic to this city Sunday evening arrived at Franklin square with the under part one so1id mass of ice so thick that an axe hat to be used before the ear could be started once more The driver of the car stated that his steering gear bat given him trouble while driving to the city, due. to the freezing of the ict
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
COMMITTEE TO PLAN USE
 OF BUCKINGHAM MEMORIAL

A meeting of representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Citi- zens' corps, Spanish American War Veterans, Sons of Veterans and Amer ican Legion was held Saturday at the Buckingham Memorial. The subject for discussion was the plan of group orgsni7q ton whereby all these organ izat < might be able to use the Me me1Is without conflicting one with the other. No definite plans were for mulated relative to this grouping, but Dr. Joseph 1T. Selden was appointed chairman of committee of five whose duty it would be to draw up plans for this grouping and present them to the members of the Grand Army of the Republic, who would state their views on the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16
VALENTINE SOCIAL GIVEN
 BY TOKALoN UNIT

A delightful Valentine, social and dance was given Saturday night by the Tokalon Unit of the Girls Com munity club at their rooms on Main street. Dancing was enjoyed until 10.3O, when the dancers adjourned to the dining room where refreshments were served, consisting of sand wiches. cake, cookies, pickles and coffee. after which the dancing was resumed. The party broke up at a late hour and each one had good time. The committee which was in charge of the dance consisted of the following girls: Misses Eleanor and Bessie Fitzgerald. Sadie Kilroy, Cath leen Murphy, Rosalie Rordan and Mary Swanton.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-16

easily so we started to give him Father Johns Medicine and he improved as you see him in this photo, Gage five years) which we are proud of This is his latest photo as he is now six years old and we still give him Father Johns Medicine when he needs it. I would advise mothers never to be without Father Johns Medicine" (Signed) Harry D. Walker 587 South 11th St., Newark, N. J.
 To build new flesh and strength after illness Father Johns Medicine is of great value because the pure food ele- ments it contains are easily taken up by weakened system. No alcohol. no dangerous drugs. Has been used for over sixty years.