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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-01-31

Wednesday night the Council met .
Tho real object OF this meeting was
TO discuss whether the wooden water
pipes on Main street, should be re-
pla<e by iron pipes prior to the laying
OF fhe pavement No definite action
was taken. but II was decided to call
q mass meeting. but later. on account
OF the 'flu" conditions. It was thought
best TO call some of the larger tax
payers together to discuss the matter.
This viii be done Friday night.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-01-31
new MARSHAL
Il IS APPOINTED

regular meeting of the City
Co0ncil was held Saturday night at
whfh time the appointment of Mar
shq and Nightwatchman we're made.
lptt Robinson was chosen as day
m'xshal, who will replace Willis
BrQnley. and w y. Duncan. who has
BEG nightwatchman for some time
pa WAS retained for another term.
ore were the regular monthly
bin which were passed upon and or
det "a paid II found correct.
! members of the Council were
present with Mayor Jesse NJ. Walker
In he chair. There was not much
bu4ness to be attended to. but spe,
cial meeting was called by the Mayor
fort Wednesday. Jan. 2s. at which
time, II is expected several matters
Of Importance will be discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
Eram the conauIar Renorts,

Switzerland's foreign trade for 1919 was unprecedented in point of value, something like 2,500, DOG, coo francs more than for the previous year and well over double that of 1913.
 British merchants are planning tot hold exhibitions in leading cities of China to aid in the recovery of the commercial position lost during the war.
 In order to assist it's native campher refiners, the government of Japan has put an embargo on the export of raw camphor.
 Japanese commerce and industry continue to be depressed. The silk merchants and manufacturers find diff ficulty i'll arriving at a compromise with the bankers as to the security value of silk to be used as the basis of credit.
 Although Spain is experiencing a sugar scarcity the prospects for the 1920 crop are excellent.
 Sweden is now big buyer of confec- tionary.
 New Zealand produces some of the best wool in the world at the lowest prices. It now wishes to manufacture some of this wool into elotth.
 In nearly all the newer homes in the Malmo district of Sweden the people cook with gas.
 Brazil has only one four mill equip ped with American machinery.
 Direct steamship connection has been established between New York and the Juge Slavian port of Ragusa, in order to care for the heavy immi- grafton from Serbia and to aecommo- date visitors from the United States.
 Canada prooses to remove the tax on moving picture films.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
OVER 70 CHILDREN COMING
 FOR FRESH AIR TREAT

Through the committee representing the churches of Norwich, places have been found for over 70 boys and girls of New York to spend a fortnight visit in homes in or near this city under the auspices of the New York Tribune Fresh Air fund. The children will arrive here today (Wednesday) in response to the invita- tions that have been sent them and will be met by those into whose homes they are to be received for two weeks of un- limited sunshine, good food, green grass and fresh air to which their city life makes them strangers.
 The churches participating in this act of friendliness and hospitality are United and Park Congregational, First and Cen tral Baptist, Church of the Good shep- herd, Trinity Methodist, Christ Episco- pal, St. Mary's and St. Patrick's. The last named leads in the number of homes open to the children. Trinity Methodist is to take care of six little girls at Nor wich house at the Willimantic camp ground.
 This fresh air work annually benefits about 10000 children during July and August.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
COAL POCKET SUIT IS

NOW IN HANDS OF JUDGE
 Trial of the suit of Lewis M. Young of this city against the Shetucket Coal and Wood company reached the concluding stage in the superior court here Tuesday afternoon when arguments were made by four attorneys and Judge George E. Hin man took the papers, reserving decision
 Trial of the case ran into it's third week when court opened Tuesday morn ing. Lucius Briggs was the last new witness called and both sides rested al 12.35.
 Attorney c. V. James made the first ar. gument for the plaintiff and was followed by Attorney Edmund W. Perkins for the defendant. After a recess, Attorney Jo, seph T. Tanning made the second aFgu- ment for the defendant and was followed by Attorney J. J. Desmond with the clos. ing argument for the plaintiff.
 MT. Young brings suit for about s11, ,est on claim for extras in building coa pocket for the Shetueket Coal and Wood company. The company disputes MT Young's claim and makes counter claim for $15.ee6 on the ground of loss of profits through MT. Young's alleged delay in completing the coal pocket or time and for other reasons.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
PERSONALS
Monday
Frederick s. CroweIl spent

Frederick S. Crowel spent Monday with friends at Watch Hill.
 Mir and Mrs Max Karp were holiday guests of friends in Providence.
 Charles Cassidy of Washington street spent the week end at Pleasant View.
 Thomas McGrory of 46 Washington street is spending few days in New York
 MT. and Mrs. Cohen of New York are the guests of Mrs. Alex Pasnik of Will jams street.
 John Hanley of 24 Church street spent the Fourth of July holidays at his home in North Adams, Mass. T. D. Peck and daughter May of Westchester were in Norwich recently, guests of Mrs. George Peck.
 Earl Christman of Central avenue is at Dr. E. J. Brophy's cottage at Pleasant View for few days. Mir. and Mrs. Howard Green and chil- dren and NIT. and Mrs. Joseph, Just of Occum motored to Rocky Point Monday. M V. Murphy who has been seriously | i'll in his home on East Main street since Thursday, showed marked improvement Tuesday.
 Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Collins of Slater 1 avenue were in Bristol. R. L, the doctors i home town, for the Fourth of July cele- bration Monday.
 ] Superintendent of Schools Edwin J Graham and family will spend July al Provincetown, having taken the cottage of George N. Cross.
 Arthur P. McWiIliams of New York | is visiting for a few days at the home of his father, John McWilliams of Washington street.
 1 Miss S. Schule, Miss S. Quicksilver ana B. DeIler of Brooklyn, N. T., spent theil holidays with MT. and Mrs. N. Rabin ovitch, 43 Washington street.
 Judge N. J. Ayling has left Norwich 1 for a vacation at his old home in New York state where his mother and siste and the daughter of the judge reside. Dr. William P Ward of Newark, N ]. Mrs. Ward and daughter, Miss Eliza beth, spent the Fourth of July with thei uncle, Rev. Dr. George c. Pollock ant
 family of 30 Spalding street Delos A. Thorne Miss Kittie Thorne
 and Miss Elizabeth Mccarthy of Norwicl
 have returned home after spending
 week as guests of Miss Thornes uncle
 John J. Hogan, of Hartford. Michael F. Casey of New Haven ant Patrick E. Shea of Westerly. have re
 turned to their homes after spending tn holidays at the home of Mir. and Mrs
 M. J. Slattery of Laurel Hill avenue MT. and Mrs. John Gascoigne Attorne.
 and Mrs. James W. Farrell, son ant daughter, and J. Laurens Fillmore, all o New York. motored to Norwich in MI T Farrelrs car and were holiday guests o
 MT. and Mrs. Richard NJ Powers of Clif place. Mrs. Farrell and children are re
 maining for the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
Special to The Bulletin)

Putnam, July 6.-Ceroner Arthur G. Bill Tuesday gave out the following state- ment relative to his investigation of the wounding by a revolver bullet of Mrs. Beatrice Oliver, wife of Dr. William B. Oliver of this city, while Mrs. Oliver and Dr. Oliver were in a camp near Chaplin on Monday He interviewed Mrs. Oliver, over the holiday season.
 Coroner Blu investigated the shooting who is a patient at the hospital in Willi- mantle, and Dr. Oliver. The coroner | said that Dr. Oliver told him that the couple went into camp near Chaplin on Saturday, intending to remain until | Tuesday morning.
 Camp was made in a pretty location nearly opposite the point where there is a church and school house near the village l mentioned. At midnight Saturday Mrs. l Oliver was lying in a hammock and Dr. | Oliver, who had brought along a pup | tent, but had not erected it up to that | time, was curled up resting near the l campfire. Mrs. Oliver called to her hus- band and requested that he bring her l some water from stream that borders the foot of the hill on which they were
 encamped. The doctor hastened to com ply with the request, picking up a re- volver that lay near the trunk of a tree
 and placing it in the hammock for Mrs Divers protection in case she should neet l it while he was away after the water l which he was to bring in a coeffee pot.
 Dr. Oliver ha dcompleted his errant and was almost back into camp when h;
 heard the revolver discharge. He hur
 ried 10 the side of his wife, who was stil
 reclining in the hammock, and asked i
 she were hurt She replied negatively
 saying that the revolver had been acci
 dentally discharged and that she believe.
 the bullet went through the hammocl
 without injurings her. Doctor Oliver aske ing that she all right and. being tire,
 his wife to arise, but she demurred say
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
NUMBER OF JIrNEYs DECREASES


 The great increase in the number of motor vehicles in Connecticut is shown in the report of the state motor vehieal department for the fiscal year ending June 3G, just issued from the office of the department in Hartford.
 The receipts of the department amount cd 10 S1,S1s,S0s.s3, an increase of 2s per cent over the previous business year, which, however, consisted of only nine months. There were for the year just closed 92.736 pleasure cars registered as against s3.54s for the previous twelve months There were 25.7ss commercial car registrations, or s.seS more than were registered in the preceding calendar year.
 The receipts from licenses were S132,- S37, an increase of SS.337 over the form CT caLndar year In these totals are inclnued the operators of jitneys. There was marked failing off in the number of jitney operators for the year, the to. tai being 1913 while. during the previ. Ous year there were $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
WEDDINGS.
Burrows-Tucker.

pretty wedding took place last Sat urday afternoon at o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. Marvin Burrows, S67 Bank street, New London. when their son, Wilfred c. Burrows was united in marriage with Miss Edith L. Tucker of Lebanon. Miss Elizabeth Burrows, sis ter of the bridegroom, was maid of hon. or and John Rainey acted as best maa.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Walter P. Buck.
 The bride and bridesmaid were hand somely attired in dark blue travelling gowns with hats to match. After the ceremony buffet lunch was served, about 30 guests, near relatives of the couple, were present from Hartford, Bridgeport and Lebanon.
 The couple departed on the 4.22 train for Bridgeport and Hartford for a short honeymoon Upon their return they will reside with the groons parents.
 In the evening a social time was given for the guests. Vocal selections were rendered by Miss Eloise Peck and MT. Banning of Hartford.
 McCarthy-Quigley
 Miss Elizabeth Catherine Quigley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Quig- ley of Maple avenue Hartford, and Charles Edward Mccarthy, son of Mir. and Mrs. Luke Mccarthy of Sterling, were recently married at St. Peter church, Hartford, by Rev. James Dor gan, the assistant pastor. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Gertrude Quigley, and the best man was the brides uncle, John H. Quigley. The bride wore dress of white georgette crepe and her veil was trimmed and caught with pearls arranged in the English style She carried shower bouquet of bride roses 6SWPpt " . dressed in pink organdie and a picture hat to match. She carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas. The wedding march from Mendelssohn's Midsummer Nights Dream was played by James McGov- ern and during the ceremony Andrew Quigley, brother Of the bride, sang 70 Promise Me- Ave Marie" was sung by | Mrs. Miller. The ushers were Edward Craven, Joseph Bsief, George Cooley and i Hugh French. After the ceremony a
 reception was held at the home of the | brides parents, which was attended by immediate relatives and a few friends only. Guests were present from Bris-
 tol, Jewett City, Sterling, Bridgeport, | Marne, Penn, Windsor Locks, Norwich
 and Hartford. The brides mother wore
 dress of black satin and georgette creme and the brides grandmother, who attend.
 ed the ceremony wore lavender satin. The
 brides gift to her attendant was a lav, ] illiere and the bridegroom gave a gold stick pin set with a diamond to the best
 man. TO the bride, he gave a string ot | Parisfan Tosca pearls. Mir and Mrs ' Mccarthy left for Boston the bride wear. 1 ing a travelling suit of blue serge and 2 black picture hat After August i Mr
 and Mrs. Mccarthy will be home at No i A Main street, Sterling.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
Suspects Mrs. Oliver Attempted Suicide

and somewhat lame preferred to remain as she was. Reassured Doctor Oliver went back to his place by the fire and fell asleep, not awakening until morning At that time Mrs. Oliver did not look or appear well an dthe doctors inyestiga- tion revealed the fact that the bullet dis charged from the revolver the night be- fore as he was returning from bringing the water had penetrated his wife s breast, an inch below and an inch to the right of the left nipple. Blood was continuing to trickle from the wound. pr. Oliver hastened to summon medical aid from Willimantic, pr. R. c. White re- spending. The examination by the physi- elan showed that the bullet had passed l through the lung and had lodged under 1 the skin of Mrs. Divers back, where it could be felt. Mrs. Oliver was hurried to l St. Joseph's hospital and given every at | tention.
 | Interviewed there by Coroner Bill, Mrs I Oliver stated that the revolver had been accidentally discharged and thar she cid rnot realize at the time she had been wounded. Mrs. Oliver told the coroner | that she was not familiar with the use oi revolvers. It is on this point. according | to Coroner Bill, that the statements o | Dr. and Mrs. Oliver are at variance. The coroner quotes Dr. Oliver as stating ah Mrs. Oliver had some knowledge of fire arms and had used revolvers at targe practice.
 The coroner further quoted Dr. Olive as stating that the revolver had been talk en to camp at Mrs. Oliver's request
 The coroner said Tuesday that he re
 garded the affair as a case of attemrte
 suicide.
 Dr. Oliver is a dentist with an offic
 in this city. Mrs. Oliver is a gradual
 nurse, who was at the Day Kinbsll hos
 pital here from October of last year {
 March of this year. Her maiden nam
 was Miss Beatrice Tripp. The couple er
 married just about a month ago o June 6, in Pennsylvania.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
FUNERAL.
Calvin B. Beebe.

Funeral services for Calvin B. Beebe were held on Tuesday morning from his late home at 2s Maple street. Included in the large attendance were many relatives and friends from out of town. There were many handsome floral tributes. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. George H Strouse, pastor of the First Baptist church. During the service Mrs. Helena M. T. Church rendered two hymns, Rock of Ages and Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me. The bearers were s. c. Beebe, Daniel Beebe, two sons, and DeLloyd Beebe and Ralph Behrisch Of Brooklyn, N. r, two grandsons.
 Burial was in the family plot in the West Plains cemetery where Rev. Mr Strouse read committal service at the grave.
 Church & Allen were in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
SHORT DEToUR AGAIN AT
 WEST THAMES ST. WORK

The short detour via Shipping street and South street, around the construction work on the West Thames street pave ment. will be opened today thus elim- mating the long detour around by the fairgrounds. The opening of this detour will be greatly appreciated by those who have occasion to travel to New London as the long detour has been in very poor condition.
 The West Thames street pavement has been completed from the city line to a point above South street, and the whole work will be completed within the next few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE AT
 CORNER IN GREENEvH,

Two automobiles. one driven by John M. MacDougall of 5S Otis street and the other by MT. Gordon, proprietor of the Rose City Motor Company, crashed al most head-on at the junction of Central avenue and North Main street early Tues day evening. MT. MacDougall was com ing down Central avenue while MT. Cor don was going in the opposite direction apparently to take the North Main street route When almost to the june ton of the two streets MT. Gordon sud- denly swung his car into Central avenue and before he could take the turn had hit the MseDougal machine
 Both machines were more or less dam aged but neither of the drivers were in- jured. MT. Gordon is to repair the dam age to the MaeDeugal car.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07

in 1915. He is a member of the Amer ican Legion, is a trustee of Emanuel syn agogue in Hartford and is engaged in the active practice of law in that city.
 Miss Schwartz was valedictorian of her class when she graduated from the Nor wich Free Academy in June 1916 and
 graduated this June from Connecticut College for Women, taking honors in chemistry At college she was interested in dramatics D ld played leading parts in several pre1uctions, winning the Mrs
 Richard MansfielA prize in her freshman year. She was assistant business man. ager of the College News in her junior year and business manager in her senior year. In athletics she played on the soccer, hockey and basketball teams.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
NEW DIREcrREss HERE
 FOR GIRLS COMMUNITY CENT

Miss H. Van Voorhs, the new direct ress at the Girls Community Center, has taken up her duties at the club rooms and is proving very popular official among the young women. Miss Van Voorhis comes to the Norwich club from New York where she has been engaged in welfare work for the past eight years Miss Van Voorhis during her stay here has put new life inte the Community Cen ter and has mapped out a programme that abounds in educational work as we'll as recreation
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
STRIKING LoNGsHoREMEN
MEET SHIPPING INTERESTS

Philadelphia. July GA committee rep- resenting the 1000 longshoremen who have been out on strike five weeks held a conference with the shipping interests here today, but came to no definite un- derstanding.
 Shipping men say the prospects are more favorable for a settlement than at any time since the lengshoNmen left their posts. A meeting will be held tonight when they will vote on the question of returning to work. Earlier in the day it was reported that the longshoremen had voted to end the strike and return to work today This was denied by both sides.
 And the lullaby is responsible for many kid mapping.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
HOW CONNECTICUT MEN
 VOTED AT SAN FRANCISCO

The Connecticut delegation of fourteen in the democratic convention at San Francisco voted solidly for Homer s. Cummings of Stamford, chairman of the democratic national committee, for the first eleven ballots cast in the convention. On the twelfth ballot there was a break when ten of the delegates switched to Palmer and held to him on several ballots. On the fifteenth the whole delegation swung back again to Cummings. but after sticking together for him for four more ballots split up between Cox and Palmer and Cummings. Thereafter the majority of the delegation was always for Cox. The Connecticut votes were as follows on the ballots:
 Cum
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
PICNIC ON FOURTH AT
 SPRING VALLEY FARM

An enjoyable picnic was held on the Fourth at the home of MT. and Mrs George Kahn, Spring Valley farm Franklin. The guests included James E. sherman Hartford, MT. and Mrs John c. Sherman, South Manchester Mrs. Amanda Gray, New London, Mrs Grace Peckham, Mrs. Hannah Kings ley who passed her s4th birthday last May, but enjoyed the day as we'll as those younger, Mir. and Mrs. William Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith Burton, Richard and Evelyn Smith ot Franklin.
 At noon a delicious clam chowder made by Mrs. Weaver, was served with nanas, ice cream and fruit punch.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
Lest 2oo.ooo Werkna Days.

Between January 1 and June 1, a total of 16,5s7 Connecticut workmen lost an aggregate of 100000 working days as the results of strikes. Figures compiled by the New York World show that the. total for the country during ing a financial loss to the men of $751; e03,37d,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
ROTARY TO HEAR SINGER
 AND TALK ON FLYING

At the weekly monday luncheon of the Norwich Rotary club at the Wauregan hotel today Wednesday, the members of the club will have the rare treat of hearing Frank Cannell, a member of the Lotus Male Quartette sing. Mir. Can nell is the guest of Dr. Hugh B. Camp bell for few days and has kindly con sented to be present at the luncheon. Mir. Cannell has sung in Norwich several times and has always been highly appre- ciated by Norwich people.
 Richard L. Tarrant, who won his wings in the aviation service during the world war, is to tell of the delights of flying and relate his experiences in the flying camps in this country during the time or war.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

MT. and Mrs. Max Schwartz of 55 Fairmount street have announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Dora Matilda Schwartz, to Louis '. Gabernan, an attorney of Hartford.
 MT. GabermaG was graduated from the Hartford public schools in 1910, at- tended Trinity college for two years and was graduated from Cornell law school
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
False Teeth Arrested

Cleveland, April 2.-False teeth are now arrested from falling and are securely held in place by the dental plate comfort powder-Corega.
 Embarrassing actidents are impossible with this antiseptic adhesive powder sprinkled on the plate. Corega relaxes the facial muscles and prevents sore gums 26n at druKEistR-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
Buys Perkins Avenue Propertv

The residence at 25 Perkins avenue has been purchased from Mrs. Nellie Mark Wilson by Abner Schwartz, secretary and treasurer of Schwartz Bros, who will occupy 1t with his family upon re- turn from spending the summer at Ocean Beach. The property was for some years the home of the late Frank T. Brown,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
SHE Is 4 WISE WOMAN

who recognizes in the te1l-tale symptoms such as backache, headaches, dragging sensation, nervousness and irritability the true cause and relies on Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound to restore her 10 healthy noraml condition. For forty years this root and herb remedy has been pre-eminently successful in controlling the diseases of women Merit alone could have stood such test of time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
A GOOD WORK APRON.

This is a model that is excellent for gingham, lawn, seersucker, drill, linen, percale or alpaca. The pockets may be omitted.
 32-34; medium, 3S-3S; large, 4e-42; extra large 44-4S inches, bust measure. Size 3s will require Is yards of 36-inch material.
 any address on receipt of 10 cents in sil- yer or one liad two cent stamps.
 Order through The letin Company, Pattern Dept NorwlI Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
Community Center Events,

The programme for the Girls Commu- nity Center for the week includes a dance on Saturday night and an outing to Ocean beach on Thursday. This out ing is the first of series of outings that will be held by the Community Center during the summer months,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-07
HEARING ON NEW
 FREEGHT RATES CLOSED

Washington. July s.-Hearings were closed before the Interstate Commerce Commission today on the railroads ap- plication for increased freight rates which has been described by shippers and carriers alike as the greatest single pre- position in its effect on the American people ever submitted te the commis- mission.