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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
FUNERALS.
Miss Alice Pierce.

The funeral of Miss Alice Pierce. who died in New York city, was held here Monday morning at an undertaker's par lors on Main street, with relatives from New York, New Haven and other cities attending. A requiem mass was cele- brated in St. Mary's church by Rev. William H. Kennedy. Henry J. LaFon- eaine presided at the organ and at the close of the mass rendered Lead, Kindly Light.
 The bearers were Robert J. Sample, Raymond Wheeler, James H. Hankins, John c. Donovan, William O'Brien and Francis H. Morrison. Burial took place Tn the family lot at St Marys cemetery. committal service was read at the grave by Father Kennedy
 Miss Pierce was a cousin of Mrs. James H. Hankins of this city
 Mrs Luther S. Rawson
 The funeral of Lucy Spencer Rawson, widow of Luther S. Rawson, was held Sunday afternoon from her late home at 5S Farimount street. Forms of flow CTS surrounded the casket The services were conducted by Rev. George H. Welch of the Church of the Good Shepherd. The bearers were Frederick c. Sweet, William S. Elliott, Edward G. Rawson and John Durnan. Burial was in the Yantic cemetery. Rev. MT WeIch read short service at the grave
 The Henry Allen and Son company was in charge.
 Mrs. Rawson died on June g after an illness of two years She was born in Manchester, Conn, on Jan. F, 1S42, the daughter of Clancy and Mary Rose Spencer. In this city on Oct. S, 1868. she was married to Luther S. Rawson a bass truckman by Rev. David Banks rector of Christ church. Mir. Rawsor died number of years ago. There sur. Vive an only son, Edward G. Rawson now of Hartford and a Sranddaurbte, and other relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
Paul Gadle.

Paul Gadle.
 Among the details arranged were pro vision for. handling a large number cs guests and for a procession anl other features that will make the event mesncr- able.
 Chairmen of subcommittee were ap- pointed as follows. John T. Sullivan, on invitations; Miss Helena Coughlin, on lists; Cornelius J. Downes. on societies 1; Rev. W. IL Kennedy, on procession {; Louis Combies. on Fourth of July float; ; Henry J. La Fontaine on music. Tubbs bands Is to furnish the instrumontal mu. sic.
 A committee representing the Fourth Degree. Knights = of Columbus. attended the meeting and accepted an invitation for the organization to act as guard of honor. The Fourth Degree Knights will attend in full regslia. bringing ov-r 200 frsSn all parts of Eastern Connecticut who will make this an attractive feature. l During this week an invitation list i will be made up that will cover all parts of the state as well as insuring that in ! vitattons will be sent to many old resi- dents of St Mary's parish who ane now outside of the state. Invitations will De extended as widely as they were to -hs recent diamond jubilee.
 The meeting decided on plans 10 raise a substantial contribution for the corn l erstone laying with the slogan Join St AIary's Four Hundred This will bs the slogan for securing 40 contribution; I of s25 each. and already quite a mum ber have pledged their names for thi! list
 It was arranged to have special badges buttons and souvenirs and other detail, to make the date memorable. . The rector. Rev. W. A. Keefe. an
 nounced Monday night that the genera contract for the new church had bear awarded Carroll and Fenton. the sam contractors who did the excavating. The!
 secured the award of the contract 5l
 their low bid, about dozen contractor in this city and out of town havin, been invited to submit bids This con
 tract covers the mason work and tn
 rough carpenter work on the superstruc
 ture of the church. It was matter O qualification in the parish that the churcl , , is to be built by a Norwich firm. The address. at the layir1 of the corn
 erstone is to he delivered by Rev. Deli hant. s. J. of Washington. D. C., an
 Rt. Rev. John J Milan of Hartford. bI
 shop of this diocese. will officiate. Tn
 parish mass at 10.30 on the day of tn cornerstone laying will be said by Re,
 Michael Byrne of Atlanta. A;a.. who rer
 resents one of the pioneer families ( St. Mary's.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
MEXICO re RESUME
 PAYMENT OF FOREIGN DEBT

Mexico City, June 13.-Payment of Interest on the Mexican foreign debt will be resumed on July 1, and the na- tionsI budget of expenditures will be in- creased 20.00o.0o pesos for that pur- pose. Announcement to this effect was made last night by Emanuel Fades, acting secretary Of the treasury during the absence of AdOlfo De La Huerta.
 Secretary Padres asserted President Obregon would issue a decree this week ordering the expenditures budget in creased by 20,0O0,O00 pesos. adding that the debt Of which interest woul be paid included sums owed to banks which formerly issued paper currency. The interest on Mexicos foreign debt amounts approximately to 40, 900 ,000 pesos per year, embracing various amounts owed to railroads now under federal operation and 70 a number of banks.
 The money received from petroleum companies in payment of the new ex- 5orr taxes which go into effect July 1 VII be deposited in the Arco Nacional De Mexico. and wiil not be withdrawn except for the payment of interest on -hs foreign debt of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
ST. MARY's COMMITTEE FOR
 LAYING OF CORNERSTONE

Definite plans were gotten under way for the ceremonies of the laying of the cornerstone of the new St. Mary's church on the afternoon of Sunday. July 2, when large and enthusiastic meeting was held Monday evening in the assembly room. The cornerstone laying will take place at s.30 Sunday afternoon, July 5rd.
 The following general committee was appointed.
 Frank J. Murtha, John T. Sullivan. Edward T. Connolly. Patrick Sullivan. Nicholas Spellman, Miss Julia Malone, Miss Nora Hartie, Miss Margaret Coun- than, Miss Elizabeth Bowen, Miss Josie Hartie. Miss Catherine Shea, Miss Mar garet Daley. Louis Combies, George Far rell, Mrs. Dennis Donovan, Miss May NolanI Dona Semineau, Patrict Sweeney, Jeremiah Downing, Thomas Donovan, Thomas CafferE, William Rior- don. Thomas Howarth, Joseph Gadle, William Bowen. John Barry. Nicholas Walsh. Miss Helena Coughiin. Miss May Clendennin. James Reed, Mrs. Tan iel Connor. Miss Catherine Bray, Mrs. James Brady, Mrs. James E. Murphy. James Brady. Miss Catherine Nei5srt, Thomas Connolly, Joseph Donnslly. Cor nelius J. Downes, Dominic OuelIet, Si- mon Fahey, John Carroll. Edward Sul- livan. John Sheehy. George II. Dolan Joseph Portelance. Miss Hannah O'Dcn- nell. Miss May Casey. Mss Josie En- right. John Malone, Miss Sadie Driscoll William B. Shea, Edward Sullivan Romieo Kane, John Enright. Danie' Mo Carthy. Michael Coscoran. Miss Re.ta Sheehy, Miss Margaret Sneehy. Mrs. J B. ,Caron, Miss Mary Ogden. Patrick MeMahon, Horace Corning, Mrs. Horace Corning. Miss Elizabeth Sullivan. Mrs James Ward. Miss IsNbel Leonard. Mis: Anna Carver. Miss Margare5 Redjen Miss Mary Maher. James Mullen. Mrs James Sharkey, Mrs James Purdon Miss Mary Kilday. Mrs. AlpAcuss Belle heur. Miss Elizabeth Gleason. Mrs. Mar, l Sullivan, pH. Edward J. Broqhy. Dr
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
MISS CONSTANCE MCLEAN
 Is ESSAY MEDAL WINNER

Miss Constance MacLean, who is an eighth grade pupil at Broadway school, has been warded a bronze medal which is the first prize in the essay contest condrcted each year by the National so- ciety of Colonial Danes.
 Twenty-seven pupils of the Norwich public schools submitted essays. all from the eighth grades The essay competi- ton is offered each year in the grammGr schools of ;he town, essays being written upon subjects involving patriotism and the higher civic ideals. The lccal com mittee which awarded the prize on the Norwich essays was Mrs. Ozias Dodge. Mrs. Philip A Johnson and Miss Faith Leavens.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
MISS CAVITY IS TO TEACH
 IN BEVERLY HIGH SCHOOL

Miss Fennessey Canty, for the past six years commercial teacher at Norwich Free Academy has resigned. to teach in Beverly, Mass, High school the com ing year At the Academy Miss Canty pupils have averaged 90 or 100 and she has proved a painstaking and highly successful teacher.
 In July. Miss Canty will leave for Bos- ton and again will take the seven weeks course in Boston University summer school. At this university she is study ing to eventually win the degree of bachelor of commercial administration.
 Miss Canty is the eldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James H. Canty, of Church street
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
CARPENTERS UNION HOLDS
 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

James G. Naples was reelected presi- dent of Thames union, No. 137, U. B. C. and J. of A, Monday evening at the un- ions annual meeting in Carpenters hall
 The officers elected follow: President. James G. Naples (re-elected) vice pres ldent, William Mallinson; financial sec retary, John T. Sullivan (re-elected) 1; treasurer, Fred Wilson (re-elected) re- cording secretary and business agent. Robert McNeely (re-elected) conduc- tor, PaulCLachae; warden, Henry Percy (re-elected) trustees. for three years. Oscar Bjork, for one year, Walter Wib- berly.
 The officers will be installed in July.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
CONNECTICUT SHEEP DrCnrlsED
 DURING DECADE Ur TO lssO

The sheep industry in Connecticut in the decade ended in 1920 ceasas ranort decreased one-half. the 1920 ccnsus showing 1O.s42 sheep in tae state as against 22.41S in 1910. Tho falling cG in Connecticut was in line U-A -le Ean- eral decrease throughout f,.. New Ing land states. the total for tla. Naw Enr- land area having dropped from tsl 5-1 in 1910 to 242, ,706 in 1920.
 The census returns show that the sheep decreased all through t1a United States during the 1sle-192o rer-c1 In 1910 there were 52 sig,ef e1 on farms in the United States. while il 1920 the sheep on the farms numbered G4- ss4,524. The distribution ct sheep in New England in 1920 and 1910 r-s as fnilnrra.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
Norwich Kan Vice President

John J. ORourke, who is secretary of the Norwich chamber of commerce, was elected vice president of the New Eng land Association of Commercial Execu-. tives at its annual meeting at Worces- ter Saturday.
 John T. Shay of Waltham, was elected president and Price Gaines of Keene, N. H.. secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
NOTICE

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF EASTERN STAR. SUPPER WILL BE SERVED TONIGHT AT 6 p. M. IN COMMUNITY HOUSE, CHURCH ST. REGULAR MEETING AT 7.45
 ~ ODD FELLOWS HALL. WoR- THY GRAND MATRoN AND Asso- cIATE GRAND OFFICERS WILL BE PRESENT.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
EnIists In the Navy

Walter Harrison Allen of Montville ap- piled for enlistment iG the navy at the navy recruiting station il New London and was accepted and sent to New Hav- en for further transfer.
 Word was received at the navy re- cruiting station in New London Ina: young meAt between the ages of IS and 35 who have had some knowledge of mu- sic, or the playing of some musical in- strument will have the opportunity ot enlisting in the navy as musician first CT second class. provided tlIy have the required knowledge.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
An Unfsiling Way
 To Banish Hairs
Reauty Notes)

Ugly hairy growths can be removed in the privacy of your own home if you get a small original package of dela- tone and mix into Q paste enough of the powder and water to cover the hairy surface. This should be left on the skin about 2 minutes, then removed and the skin washed and every trace of hair win have vanished. No harm or inconvenience can result from this treatment, but be sure you buy real delatone.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
INGROWN TOE NAIL
 TURNS OUT ITSELF

A noted authority says that a few drops of "outgro" upon the skin sur rounding the ingrowing nail reduces inflammation and pain and so toughens the tender. sensitive skin underneath the toe nail, that it can not penetrate the flesh. and the nail turns naturally outward almost over night.
 "Outgro' is a harmless. antiseptio manufactured for chiropodists. How ever. anyone can buy from the drug store, tiny bottle containing dtrec- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
At Hartford High school c-adasu.a

The Misses Henrietta and Clara Dom brosd of Norwich are speuclr@ . few days in Hartford to attend ,rs rrllu- atton exercises Of the 1li-h s1hocl n which their niece. Elsie May st1 Fsli be valedictorian of the cfs 1-is Smith is the oldest srlrdllr sfter cf Mrs Anna Domb-oski of p-lt1n.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
Baptized William Burress' GrandsOas

Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Rev. William J. Reynolds. pastor of Newent Congregational church admins tered the rite of baptism to the two grandsons of William Burgess of I4isb,n in whose home the ceremony took place.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
WEDDINGS,
Slxon-FitzEerald.

At o'clock Monday morning Jame- A. Nixon of New Haven and Miss Eliza beth Hellen Fitzgerald, daughter of Mir and Mrs. John Fitzgerald of No. ] Fan ming avenue, were united in marr age at St. Patrick's church The ceremony wa. performed by Rev. Philip A. Mooney. who celebrated the nuptill hicn mass,
 The brides gown was ot white crepe meteor with lace overlapping. Sine wore tulle veil caught with ooronet st laoe and pearls and carried a shower hou auet of lilies of the valley, roses and Norchids, The maid of laaor was Miss Eleanor Fitzgerald, sister of the bride who was gowned in cream georgatre with orchid colored hat and carried a nosegay of pink and orchid colors.
 uhe flower girl, Miss Ethel Nixon. daughter of MT. and Mrs Arthur Nixon of New York city and a niece or the groom, wore white organdie and carried pink roses and blue larksuur.
 Raymond McGrail of New Haven, a cousin of the groom, was the best man.
 The sanctuary decorations were palms and ferns, while lilies, peonies and cth- CT flowers adorned the altar Prof l.. Farrell presided at the organ during the wedding ceremony and Mrs. Far- rel sang. The ushers were Clement Mc- Grail of New Haven and John s. F.tz- gerald or NorWlch.
 Following the ceremony there was q wedding breakfast at the home of the brides parents on Tanning avenus with 75 guests present During the day the bride and groom left for a honeymoon trip to Atlantic City and up the Hudson after which they will make their home in New Haven where MT. Nixon Is eu- ployed. The brides traveling gown was | of navy blue tricotine with hat to match.
 The bride received many gifts, in- cluding silverware. cut glass. linen and checks. She has been employed as a stenographer and is popular member of the Girls Community Center club.
 Mir. Nixon is the son of MT. and Mrs. James Nixon of New York city aud is employed as a cable engineer by the Southern New England Telephone Com | pany at New Haven.
 Mir. and Mrs. Nixon have th. best wishes of a host of admiring friends. Among the guests present at the wetl- l ding were relatives and friends from 1 New York. New Haven. Taunton, New 1 London and South Carolina.
 l WaIIen-RueIke.
 George Wailen of 55 Elizabeth street ] this city, and Miss Marie Ruelke, of 2I5 | Radde street, Long Island City, N. Y. were married Sunday. June 5. in St. la. l cobus' Lutheran church. at Winfield Long Island. New York, where she ha.
 been member of the choir William | Tuthill was the best man and the bride:
 sister, Freda, was bridesmaid. Tht
 bride wore white georgette and carrie,
 lilies of the valley
 supper was held at the brides hoIn 1 where many guests were praser+. Mir
 and Mrs. WaHen are now residing at s Elizabeth street in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

The children were William Gralarl Co., kovske. aged five months. E3a nl frank J. and Alice Burgess GolaC eE Norwich Town. formerly of lloa. and Ernest Burgess Pollard. areI it1 weeks. So nof Ernest and Mary Bur-r Pollard of Lisbon. The children vlr- rr1lfted certificates Of baptism by Rev. 1Ir. Iey- holds. who had performed tle l-rrla-s ceremonies of Mir. and aIrs. G1oTsze and MT. and Mrs. Pollard.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

At Crescent Beach, the St Vincent de Paul summer camp for little Hartford children will open June 27th, at Vim eentian cottage; during the season it is expected that 175 children will be given two weeks vacation each, Misses Gull foil, McAvoy and Callahan, teachers in the Hartford schools having charge. The chaplain is Rev. Father J. c. Martin.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

At the recent session of the superior court at Rockville with Judge Marvin on the bench, Mrs. Nina J. Sauter se- cured divorce from Charles E. Sauter on the grounds of desertion and cruel ty. Mrs. Sauter, who lives in Bolton, testified that she married Charles Saul ter in East Hartford Jan. S, 1904.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

Bishop Brent of western New York, lately chaplain of the Expeditionary force in France. will be the Mary Fitch Page lecturer at Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown. next fall This lec- ture foundation was endowed by the late Mrs. Page, of Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

As it is perigee tides now the tide in the Race at flood slack is running like the water in mill dam, rendering 1t impossible for Noank fishermen to haul more than three or four travis, each trawl consists of four or five pots, do the very best they can before the tide carries them under
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

MT and Mrs. Thomas H. Desmond and Mrs. Herbert Constock of Sims bury have betu attending commence nent week exercises at the Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs. McChes- ney Eddy, a student at Storrs, has re- turned to his home in simsbury for the summer vacation.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-09
Commerce Report Shows U.S.. Trade
Is Rapidly Getting Back To Normal

vember 1919. ss1 1915, SOS; November
1920. $40.105.91
Wheat exports, however. spurted
TO 26.035.147 bushels shipped to all
countries. against the November, 1919
figure of 15.116167 bushels Great
Britain was the heaviest buyer. with
4.7S9.212 bushels
Increased values of iron and steel
in the foreign market were reflected
in tonnage shipped compared with
prices received for November eX-
ports In November. 1919. 21 .429
tons were exported. valued at S771.-
3O4. Last year 1899 tons exported
We're valued at 1874 .440
Newsprint shipments tOtaled H.
1855 pounds last November as com
pared with 12.191.452 pounds in No
yember, 1919. total of S5,304 ,091
pounds exported for the IL months
ending with November was valued at
S5.523 732. against valuation OF So,
7OS.009 for 2I3.366.17O pounds shipped
in 1919.
or the grand totals exported in No
vemter. goods valued at S267, 7,195. .70l
were shipped on foreign vessels.
while exports worth 1881. .640.6 $50 were
carried by foreign craft.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-09
ALLEN PRAISES
FIGHT AGAINST
NON-PART|SANS
Kansas Governor Says Former
Service Men Doing Right
In Opposing Party

Topeka. Kan, Jan. S.-Assailing
the campaign being made in Kansas
bv \. c. Townley and Non-Partisan
Lea que organizers from North Dako-
"a. Governor Allen in statement to-
night approved steps taken by former
service men TO oppose the campaign
''Townley has been able to present
to North Dakota = lot of dreams
which seemed real" said the state
mcnt. The Non-Partisan League
has lost control of the state govern
ment The weakness and costs of his
scheme have finally been exposed.
and Town'ey is hunting new fields.
'Townley and his tribe opposed
appropriations for the war supplies
and war materials upon which the
very life Of American Legion boys
depended at that hour In the early
days OF the war their attitude dis
couraged voluntary enlistment. dis
cOuraged the selective service law.
and tended to prevent the govern
ment from meeting all its obligations
Lacking the courage to go TO war for
Germany. they became in effect, Ger
man emissaries in the rear.
The former service men are op-
posing Townleyism with orderly prop
aganda and so long as they express
their opposition TO Townleyism with
the brave restraint which they now
exhibit the state will have every Iea-
son to be grateful"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-09
MYSTERY BIAS 7
ROCKS THREE
CALF ORNIA
LOCALITIES
Covina, Glendera And Azusa
All Shaken By Series Of
Terrific Explosions
UNDISCOVERED
Each Shock Followed By Loud
Roar; Tremblings Resem-
bic Earthquakes

LOS ANGELES. Jan. S.-The towns
of Covina. Glendera and Azusa in the
San Gabrielle valley 20 to % miles
east OF here were rocked tonight by
what was declared by inhabitants 10
be a series of explosions. according
10 reports received here. Every house
in the towns was shaken and window
glasses were broken in some. il was
said.
The first shock was felt about $50
it was stated, and was followed by
two more within half an hour. Eacn
was accompanied by a loud report.
Otherwise the tremblings resembled
earthquakes, il was said
Two hours after the shaking the
cause remained a mystery A survey
of the quarry camps nearest the
towns disclosed no explosions had
taken place there and no blasting
work was in progress.
There was no knowledge here of
any stored quantities of explosives
Nearby oil camps reported no ex-
plosion had occurred there.
Efforts were made to communicate
Win camps IN tne -lnOuIfIdlnS nor III
of the towns where large quantities
OF dynamite were known TO have
been stored for quarrying purposes.
Covina residents said the shocks
came at fairly regular intervals and
each was followed by loud roar. liz
this place as well as in AZusa and
Glendora townspeople rushed into
streets, looking about for the location
of the explosion thinking il TO
have been within q few blocks.
The shocks were not felt III Les
Angeles. The sheriff's office here laJe
tonight reported it had been unable
to locate any explosion within the
county.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-09

WASHINGTON. Jan. S. - The
amount of sugar imported into tine
United States last November exceed
ed by nearly 20.O0O.OO0 pounds that
imported November. 1919. according
to a report of the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce today. Cuba
contributed considerably less than
one-half. OF the total cane sugar in
the month, the figures being 1856
147 out of 433. 1887 pounds as com
pared with 6.7SS. .95J out of 414,709,
949 pounds in November. 1919.
The nearly complete cessation of
corn importations from Argentina
was noted. In November. 1919. 1907
$40 bushels were imported. while in
the same month last year the United
States took but 4O100 bushels.
The Importation of wool from both
Argentina and Uruguay the total was
far be'ow 1919. Wool brought in dur
ing November amounted 60 5.947. .805
and 1.241.l05 rounds. respectively,
against the 1919 totals Of 1876. 1903
and 4.75O.373.
Total imports from South America
of all commodities during November
suffer almost equally by comparison
with those Of 1919. Totals were: No
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-09
McADOO URGES ORGANIZATION OF
DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOR FUTURE
CAMPAIGNS UNDER ACTIVE CHIEF

LOS ANGELES. Jan. Sim
mediate steps to organize the
Democratic party for future cam
paigns under national chairman
who will devote all, or practi-
cally all, of his time To party af-
fairs Were urged tonight by
William G. McAdoo. former sec.
retary of the treasury. at a
Jackson day dinner of the South
ern California Democratic Club
here.
McAdoo said the recent DEMO-
cratic defeat was due in large
measure to lack of effective ma
tional organization and To the fail
ure TO get ths Democratic side
before the people through proper
publicity" He declared he wish
ed to criticiSe methods rather
than individuals, and continued:
THE officers of the national
committee are the business mama
gers of the party and political
parties in these days require buSi-
ness management of the highest
order. 1t is not the duty of the
national officers to determine
party policies nor to select the