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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
 PREPARES CHRISTMAS GIFTS

The regular meeting of the Parent
 Teachers Association of Laurel Hill
 school was held Tuesday afternoon. The
 members dressed and donated dolls can
 dy, etc., to be given to the United Work CTS.
 Christmas readings and carols, sung
 by the children of the school, were en- joyed.
 Tea was served by Miss Royce as hostess, assisted by Mrs. Freedberg and Miss Nellie O'Connell. Wide Awake Whist Club Met. The Wide Awake Whist club met al the home of Mrs. George W. Leonard 541 Main street, Tuesday evening. Tht first prizes were won by Mrs. Eva c
 Riordan and Leo Leonard. Consolation
 prizes went to Miss Dolly Counihan ant Joe Pippin. Piano and vocal selection were rendered by Mrs. Eva Ricrdan Miss Helen Kelly. Mrs. J. Kelly, Georg | Clendennin and Jack lift. Refreshment were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
WILL CLOSE DOWN POWER
 STATION AT WATERFORD

Soon after January l, the electric power station in Waterford, originally used by the East Lyme trolley line, will be closed down by the Eastern Connec- tcut Power Co.,, which has been oper- ating for some time past to transmit power to points west.
 At present the so-cycls transmission line Of the Eastern Connecticut Power company which has its plant at Mont vile, ends in Waterford an5 the eaer- gy has been transformed at the Water ford plant to 25 cycles which Is tht amount of energy supplied to the west ern territory of the plant which extends to Madison. It Is the plan of the com pany to change over to the 60-cycle transmission to supply the westtrn ter rltory and this will necessitate the dis continuance of the Waterford plant
 An official of the company stated on Wednesday that the change is being made in the interests of improving the service and bringing it up to a higher standard. The 25-cycle system is an- tiquated and it Is intended to replac1 1t with the higher cycle system.
 The closing down of the plant mean. that there will be no attendants there At present three attendants are employ. ed at the plant, one for each of thre. eight-hour shifts, but with the changs no attendants will be needed. inasmucl as the plant will only have ordinary transformers and switches there.
 The exact date of the discontinuanc' of the Waterford plant.
 An official for the company stated oI Wednesday that the change is being made in the interest O. improving tht service and bringing it up to a highe standard. The 25-cycle system Is anti quated and it is intended to replace i with the higher cycle system.
 The closing down of the plant mean that there will be no attendants there At present three attendants are employ
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
Morkmen.s Compensatlon.

Workmen's compensation agreements have been approved by Commissioner J J. Donahue:
 Connecticut Pop Corn Go, Norwich employer, and Clyde L. Lathrop errploye finger crushad, at rate of s9.75.
 c. B. Cottrell & Sons Co, Westerly employer, and Charles Dionne, Westerly emery dust in eyes, at rate of S11.Ss.
 Ingalls, Lumber Co.,, Danielson, em- ployer. and John Fitzgerald, Brooklyn employe, strained fragments of back, al rate of s9.
 Kolb Carton Co.,, Inc, Norwich, em- ployer, and James Sullivan. 169 Higf street, employe, badly crushed and bruis, ed arm, at rate of S9.77.
 E. E. spicer Ice Co.,, Groton, employer and Altoveiaa De Vellis, Groton, frac tured ankle, at rate of S9
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
STATE WILL PAY FOR LAND
 TAKEN IN NORTH SroNINGTOl

TAKEN IN NORTH STONINGTON
 Notice has been sent by the state high way department to the clerk of the su- perior court in this city. giving the amounts which the state will offer TOT small parcels of land whNh have been taken in the town of North Stonington in the improvement of the highway oe- tween Norwich and Westerly. The superior court clerks onice vii notify the land owners of what the state offers them, sending with each notice blue print which Is furnished by the highway department to show what lanc 1 Is taken.
 The following are the land owners al fected the size of land taken, and tnt amount offered for 1t: 1 H. Clinton Haccleston, one-tenth or acre l $10, state will construct standard wr' fence along Enc of new highway.
 Mason Partelo, fourteen hundredths O an acre S15, state will replace wal l wherever disturbed. l Charles \. Gray, thirteen hundredth of an acre, s15, state will resent presen ire fence.
 Edwin F. White, one-third of an acre l s2o. state will rebuild walls whereve disturbed.
 Mary E. Lounsbury, thirty-cne hun
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
LIMIT RAISED FOR HOLIDAY
 WAR SAVINGS CERTIFIeAi

The limit on holdings Of war saviEgs certificates has been increased from tI.- 900 to s5.000 maturity value. accord ing to notice received al the local posf office. This provision not only applies to future purchases but legalizes all out standing holdings not in excess of s5.00o maturity value fer any one annual se- ries. The order follows
 Third Asst. Postmaster General.
 Washington. December 6. 1891
 l. Section 1lo2 of the revenue scs approved NovelnoeA 2s, 1921. increases from s1.oOo to s5.ooo maturity vnfue the amount of war savings. certificates of any annual series that may be held by any person at one time.
 2. This provision not only applies ts future purchases but legarizes an out standing holdings not in excess of s5.- GOO maturity value for any one annual series.
 3. Postmasters should be governed accordingly in applying the provisions of Section XIV of the regulations fur ther defining rights of holders of war savings certificates CForm S3ssl and ths instructions in section ios. pageN2S ot the 1921 Postal Guide. are hereby mod fled accordingly the words -s1 900 ma turity value being amended to read "s5.oeo maturity value" {. When a person who holds w'~- savings certi1>ates of any se9es .A excess of s1.oeo maturity value. but n... in excess of s5.0o0 maturity value. signs the receipt on any war savtngr certificate of that series presented for payment the words ~One thousand do,- Iars" in the receipt should be corrected with pen to read Five thousand dol lars.'
 ". IRVING GLOVER.
 Third Asst Postmaster. General
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15

dredth of an acre. s25, state will re- build walls snd fence wherever disturb ed. :
 Estate of George Tillingnast, one-third of an acre, $35 state will build new wire fence wherever necessary. Lyle C.. Gray, two-tenti1s of an acre. $50, state will build new fence wherever necessary
 Fred Mowry, four-tenthS of an acre, S2o, new fence where necessary Walter Wilkinson one hundredth ot 1 an acre, s5, rebuild wall wherever nee essary.
 ] Mrs. Lucy C. Miner, fifty-four hun dredths Of an acre, s6o, rebuild new fence
 wherever 7ecessary. l William F. Morgan. fifey-f1ve hund-
 redths of an acre, $50, new wire fence
 wherever necessary. | Elizabeth and Harriet Preston. sixteen | hundredths of an acre, $100, will build
 new wire fence wherever necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
TO STOP COUGHING AT NIGHT.

When anyone is suffering from a bron- chial affiiction or has a cough that lin- gers on and grows worse at night the loss of sleep tends to weaken the sufferer and grows more serious the longer 1t is neglected. Mrs. M. Suter, 647 Longbrook Ave, Stratford, Conn.,. writes: 'Foley's from severe attack of bronchitis" No medicine stands higher throughout the nation as a family remedy for colds, coughs and croup. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15

Gsv ,xEE .Dea 1A-rhe question edo rnssals get trs6r- wAfch has puzzled scasarists o0r hnn6rsds of years. Is be- faE Etu6ied hers by a committee of the rSxconai Research Council with the aid of tho Board of Engineering Foundation. T6e sciencfs.s have long known. without untcrstAndiag preciNly why. that every rnce in whiio a piece of tempered steel rr s.uur forging will break down with ruf Erri1rent reason
 The solution of this question, the en-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
BOYS AND GIRLS WILL DEBATFNAT PRAYER MEETIN G

l At the prayer meeting at the Central Baptist church this tThursday) evening
 the boys and girls present the debate. ! Resolved, That Mission Work in Latin America Presents Greater Problem to 1 Our Home Missionary Society Than the Negro Situation at Home" The boys are on the affirmative side and the girls negative There will also be remarks from the other classes re- gently held.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
TWO CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
 REPORTED IN NoRWIC.

Two cases of diphtheria and one case of scarlet !ever were reported from Nor wich last week according to the weekly morbidity report issued by the state de- partnent of health. Contagious d:seases reported from towns in eastern Connecti- cut for the week are as follows
 Diphtheria-Groton, 1; New London l. Norwich, 2; Preston. |; Kiiltngly Putnam, Thompson and Wiilifnantic, one each.
 Scarlet iever-Norwich Putnam and Windhaln, one each. Who43ng cougfl-Stoningten, Brook lyn and Hampton. one each Wfndham g.; Williman.ic, 2. Measles-Groton. 1: Lebanon, Montville i; New London, 5 Andover g.; Coventry, 4; Mansfield. 6 Staffort Springs, 6; Rockville, 5; Hampton, Windham. IS; Willimantic, 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
CONTRACT AWARDED ron
 YASTIc SCHOOL .snINGLIye

Bids were received Tuesday In the office Of Chandler & Palmer for sainglinf the Yantic schoolhOuse and repairing the chimney as follows: Fowler < Rafh- bone $500. Barry & Nell s3so. Fred Ton gren s342.5o. Pukellas & Baldwin s375, Peck-McWiliiams S3s5. washburn &' Heaiey sSs5. P. F. Sweeney si37.5o.
 The contract was awarded to Fowler ( Rsthhns- as the lowest hi61s<.--
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15

ed at the plant. one for each of three eight-hour shifts. but with the change no attendants will be needed. inasmuch as the plant will only have ordinary transformers and switches there.
 The exact date Of the discontinusnce of the plant is not known The inten- ton is to make the change during ths holiday season and it is expected ths; t will have been completed soon after the new year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal.

The first rehearsal for the Christmas pageant. Birth of Christ" to be given at the Central Baptist church, Christmas evening, was held at the church Tues day night.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15
ovr rms oUr-1r IS WORTH MONEY

Gut out this slip, enclose with Dc and rran fe to Foley & Co. 2S35 Sheffield Ave- Cn.rzro, H.. writing your name and ad- dress clearly. You will receive in return e trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs. colds and c-uup. Foley Kidney Pills, for pains in sides and back rheumatism, backache. kidney and bladder ailments. and Foley Csthar-ic Tablets. a wholesome and thor curhly cleansing cathartic for constpa- Con. buiousness. headaches. and sluggish bowels Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15

wtnsted.--At the meeting of the board of seiectmen this week the matter ot adopting town bylaw prohibiting the safe of milk from uncertified herds was discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15

Chester.-The Russell Jennings Manu- featuring company is having a concrete bridge built over the stream in their fac. tory yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15

practical utility, according to the found- ation. has emerged from the records of thousands of these observations.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-15

Don't be a miser; co1lns have no pockets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Read Your Character
By Digby Phil
No. 7-Receding Chins

There is a popular impression tha,
the square. protruding chin Is the sign
Of strong character. And so it is-of q
certain type Of strong character.
There is also a popular impression
that, as the reverse Of this, a recedine
chin denotes weakness of character
This is an error.
In reality the receding chin, provid =
ing 1t Is not so extreme az to be clnssed
as a physical defect (in which case it is
essential to draw no conclusions hastily
Is a sign Of an aggressive element in n
PERSONS nature. 1t IL also an indica
tion Of quicker tendency to action.
You're always taking big chance II
you think you can insult n man with
this sort of chin with impunity. AS u
matter Of fact, he's more likely to be
with the so. called "strong chin" Hos
more likely to resort to his fists, too.
On the other hand, if man or woman
with receding chin flared up and said
some sharp things as the result of some
clash, don't take them too seriously.
They're far more likely to say them to
your face than behind your back. Fur
thermore, the chances are that they II
forget the whole incident more quickly
than you will, unless you have the same
sort Of chin yourself. Such people are
not greatly given to brooding. over
sensitivcness or "grudges.
In general, the receding chin is the
mark of the energetic type, the type that
loves to start things, to blaze new trails,
to do pioneer work, but which is not, on
the other hand, 80 patient or enduring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

TO take the subway morning and eve
ming, literally fighting for your life. as
the guard shoves you in and forces his
knee against you, to jam in one more
before the door closes and you nearly
faint in the sardine can, you have small
chance to think of courtesy.
Yet even in this turmoil, where every
one seems forced to be q human pig, one
notices wide difference between the
spirit of some folks and that of others.
have had man snarl and swear
when Jostled, as If his fellow beings
were deliberately torturing him. On
the other hand, have marveled at the
good nature of long suffering public,
who jested and said pleasant things tc
their fellow animals in the cattle cars
The same contrast is noticed in public
elevators, where ones breath is almost
Knocked out Of her by the crush One
girl will turn spitefully, crying, "Whc
DO you think you are, anyway-poking
me in the ribs?" Another girl will
smile sweetly, and say, oh, BEG
your pardon; did I hurt your"
1t is this spirit9Of graciousness that
marks the person of innate good man
ners. There are men and women who
would be unselfish and polite and lovely,
II ship were going down and their fel :
lows were clawing each other like tigers,
In an effort to save their own lives. It
is in great test that true character
shows itself
Charm, therefore, is not necessarily
a superficial thing. or a hypocrItical
thing; 1t usually is an essence Of one 5
inner nature, a delicate aroma that one
throws out unconsciously.
Is 1t heretlcal to say that women
still need IL more than do men? In
spite of new freedom and equality, there
are a thousand ways by which fem
ininity Is differentiated from masculin-
ity. Huh :" snorts the most emanci-
pated woman, You are advocating the
old sex appeal as a method of getting
business or succeeding
No! l do not mean that: ] simply
mean that there is such n thing as a
charming personality. Men and women
often have 1t instinctively, but they may
cultivate it II they try. The man who
has 1t makes q success of everything,
because his relations with persons al
ways are delightful, and they naturally
respond and patronize his firm. 1t has
been called magnetism and good sales
manship and ''jollyIng, but 1t is a
more subtle thing, usually springing
from a really sweet and gracious char
acter.
once had the privilege Of attending
a tea given by Madame Nordica, the
famous singer, to Madame Sarah Bern
hardt. The marvellous French actress
stood in the receiving line for hours shak-
ing hands with strange people. You
would think she would be bored almost
to crossness. But she was so gracious
that you felt she was positively cap
tlvated with you. When Il mother pre-
sented her daughter, the renowned
French woman murmured Char
mantev" Now, the girl was no more
attractive than thousands Of others, but
Bernhardt must have felt a certain be-
lief in the loveliness of all young girls,
for she spoke with conviction. There
was such sweetness and charm in her
that ! would have exchanged for it
my university education!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

You very seldom hear
press herself In whole beortos an
OF girl in her office-nni.su prails
a very broad minded, kind,v sns L
woman. "'nu'y sort of
She may be able to countsno,..
ssenographcr, the little Office v;r1 ne!
,he clerk who sits in the onters ss,a and
put when It .comas to the won,. vmce-
wary. sue u veFy
TF any shadow of possib,,,r :.
L vance for the other wom.r y ~
her approaches, she is ready "a aoov
1t right away. ' 70 push
She will not say anvtb;ru
but with the subtle insini,oNn openr,
snat women can use both for good nv ~
bility until II disappears. '"'' posi-
The opportunity may not be IN. >. !.
she can use herself. and the M aSr.~aa ~a
might not mean any added nows. ~
the other woman over her ner.na. VT ,W
but 1t is the fact of her beinv y, h,.ay,
that she cannot stand. "ShU
1t Is going to be hard for -.
women to vote for a woman '' '0ns
wen, don't see what she,, -.
done. for. me that / should vo,. ~
her,, they are going to say ivy .,dS. ~
certainly isn't any better than srI
THE broad, liberal minded von..
L who have overcome this fsm,a,s.
weakness Of jealousy are going to Sa,. ~,
n hard time getting the rest " a, "t n.
woman's party into their frams u
mind. a''e
Until the advantage Of a better la,
ing dress. a nicer house, and tho III,
side OF an argument Is washed nwayis
a food of common sense and pensrnssa =
It is. going to be hard work 10 !,
ahead.
, Women have worked a lone hn. :.
get equality with men. Now II Il w y
to them to pay some attention
equality among women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

ments until he found the mote" RI,
handed 1t to Mary.
Yes, It's in order" Mary said n
last. IN write you out a check mn,
for S50O0-and the debt Is paid" Sh.
handed back the note to Carrinrto.
Bellairs.
lie took 1T. and-to her astonisb.
ment-tore It into little fragments.
MARY, the debt is Cancelled / bavs
been a cad-but not so great a cad 4,
to accept this money-from n girl liIs
you Go back and tell your husband
that l refuse to swindle him he owes
me-nothing - wv
Darlington Bellairs held out bis hand.
You're n good woman. I'm
better man for having known you.
Mary, :! want to tell you so." II,
cleared his throat. Believe me, Ihsw
no ulterior motives. II wish you
well. You deserve all the happInes; h
the world. And you're going to get Il,
with that splendid chap, Calardin.
Il shall never marry now. Busines,
Is oil the wife I'll ever have!" Il.
laughed a little bitterly. II fought %
win you.and / lost. But I'm a rood
loser! Gay l ami" His hard fss
Il think you arc" said Mary gently
1t was Christmas week in New Yorl
Mary and Dick were on their honey.
moon. The young man had quite r.
covered from his illness. and was n.
stored to his normal state of perfect
health: And they were happy-glori.
ously happy-hc and Mary!
Il never knew thorn uns epoh han.
piness in the world, my dear" he whis.
pered to her as they dined together at
q rose shaded table in the Biz hotel
where they were staying.
You're everything that man could
possibly desire A pal, a helper and
sweetheart-and the prettiest, dearest
girl in the wide worldv' sE
Dick, I'm so glad ! make you
happy !" Mary's eyes were very tender
as they gazed fondly on her handsom,
husband. Sometimes think Of Eve
and wonder-~"
Bother Ever'
Mary smiled--a kindly little smile
I'm so happy that | want her TO be
happy, tool While you were out this
afternoon she came to see me. She said
that she and her husband were sailing
almost at once for South Africa-snd
would I wish her well?"
You did?"
"Of course I didl" said simple.
hearted Mary. "She-she loves her
husband, and hope that he'll be kind
to her." =,
What are they going to live ONT
grunted Dick. He never could belis7s
in Ewes sincerity.
Ewes going to play IN moving pic'
lures. Julian is taking over the q.
rection of q company out there. Ihey~
both going to work so hard, she says.
Dick touched his young wites hano
across the table. a..
"For your sake, Mary, forgive tnsI
both. I could almost find 1t IN my heai'
to forgive that scoundrel Kismet, toC
IL you asked me to. BY the way,
understand that he's in jail on ~
months sentence for burglary ~
promising lad But don't let us u
of other people. ! only want 10 sp''A
of you-to think of you------I u,
He leaned across the little taoie'
Happy, Mary|' IAN.
utterly !" Her smile was very "A
der. "And you. DickT' ,.. s.a
i've found my dream girl, ns..SS ns sS
simply, "and in finding her ve ,, ieA0''
the topmost peak OF nappinesS
THE END.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
HOW TO LEARN THE CRAWL

| VIE L. M. y. A. has worked out
4 method Of teaching swimming by
initiating swimming and floating objects
and gradually working into the crawl.
Through their courtesy give IL here.
| first. The hungry duck--When a
duck is hungry he pokes his head under
the. water to look for something to eat.
II he can see under water we can too.
Open the eyes after the face is under
water. Don't hurry about IL, hold your
breath, take your time. look at your
nngers.
oecpnu. motorpoat breathing
a mo.orpoat ls an emcient preather, pc
eau'e e ~ hkes ar IN tnrcugh one vave,
,r"... une saDuretor .t ana tets II out unoer
Ma.er ,nrousn tne exhaust pipe. Iake a
soou uIeath IN througn the mouth. OF
carpure'or, ABOVE water, ana let II OUT
vusn 'he hose' OF eknaust pipe' uhoer
"aser'
Dont blow out hard; just let the
lungs relax and expel the air easily. Try
1t bending the knees and bobbing up
and down.
Now try the same breathing, turning
the face to the side and holding the head
partly In the water all the time.
Third. Jellyfish or lily nod - Now
that we have found that the face and
eyes won't shrink from washing and
that we won't die IL we put our faces
under water, let's bob around like a
jelyfish or lily pod that's broken adrift.
Take deep breath and hold it; put
face down in the water and bring the
knees up to the chest, clasping them
with the arms. You'll bob like an
empty Jug with a cork In It. When