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Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
STATE DELEGATES LEAVE
 FOR DETROIT A. n. 1T M

Connecticut delegates to the national convention of the Ancient Order of Hi- oernians to be held in the Statler Hotel, Detroit, Mich, Tuesday to Saturday, left Hartford on the 11.07 train Sunday. On arrival at the Grand Central station in New York they were taken in automo- piles to the Pennsylvania station to take Pullmans on train on the Lehigh Val ley railroad at 9.10 Sunday evening. They will arrive in Detroit today (Mon- day) at 1925 ?. m. The Statier hotel will be Headquarters during the stay. The convention will meet at 11.s0 a. m. Tuesday, following a pontiheal high mass at Saint Peter and Saint PauFs church. Right Rev. Michael J. Gallagher, bishop of Detroit and national chaplain of the Hihernians, will be ceiebrant. Very Rev. Dr. John Cavanaugh, c. S. C., of Holy Cross College and former presi- dent of Netre Dame University, Ind, will preach the sermon Tuesday, the opening day of the convention.
 The executive committee Is in charge l of arrangements and an attractive pro- gran1me is announced. After the solemn pontificial high mass at 10, the conven- tion will open with the business session at 12 noon. Chairman John Moran will | preside at this. Mayor James Couzens ! of Detroit will welcome the visitors Ma
 tional officers of the order and of the Ladies Auxiliary will respond At 8 D. ! rn-, Tuesday, reception will be held l in the Statler under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary. Wednesday guests will enjoy a moonlight ride on Lake St Clair and the Detroit river. Thursday evening, according to the tentative pro. sramme. a dinner will be held in the Ho- tel Statler. Friday the party will be
 taken by automobiles to the Ford plant and several places of interest through out the city. Belle Isle with it's 7o7 acres of natural beauty will be seen. Election of officers Saturday will con- clude the convention.
 Badges for the delegates are of Irish silk lettered in green, with "ConnecH- cut in large size and followed with
 Ancient Order of Hibernians National Convention, July 1928, f1s21, Detroit
 Mich" They were distributed on leav. Ing the Pennsylvania station Sunday ev. ening for the convention. Major Edwa-A | T. Lyons of Hartford is in general
 charge of the party.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
Y. Nj. c. A. COURSE TAUGHT
 24 BOYS HOW TO SWIM

The course of six swimming lessons conducted by the Y. M. C. A. at Mohegan park came to a close Saturday afternoon, resulting in 24 boys learning to swim, 12 of whom passed the National Y. M c. A. beginners test, which calls for swim of 30 feet while the others swam distances varyi1S from 10 to 50 feet. Physical Director E. J. Fritz was in charge of the instruction.
 Forty-seven different boys were en- rolled in the classes, and although some were irregular in their attendance all learned more or less as to the elementary steps in swimming. The association aims to continue this instruction throughout the summer months, principally by en- rolling the boys and young men who de- sir etc learn to swim into small parties and during hikes and outings to the watering places give them the instruction necessary.
 The boys enrolled in the classes were Lester Croweu Albert Khohn, Charles Drew, Arthur Beaver, Robert Storms Ellsworth Guile, George Turner E. Kane, Dan Connell. Edward Autohn, Riley, John Sullivan, Joseph Sheriden, James Swezey, Joseph Igo, Algie Bolduc, Will liam Bolduc, William Crunnb, = Buckley, Buckley, William Pearson, Russell Pearson, - Marks, Frank Decker, Wal ter Barr, - Bradlaw, William Shannon George Greenlaw, Jacob Gallup, Harold Lathrop. John Barrows, Frank Chaperini John Mingo. - Brewer, George Hackley, William Epps, Fitzgerald, William Krohn, Francis Eyeburse, Edward Heap, Earl Thero, James Cox, Austin Covey, James Cotter. Ray Warrington, Courtney Pitt, = Carpenter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
TRIAL OF INDICTED BASEBALL
 PLAYERS WILL BEGIN TODAY

Chicago, July 17.-Prosecution and de- fense in the case of the men alleged to have formed a conspiracy for Chicago White Sox players to permit Cincinnati to win the 1919 world series tonight were ready for the start in Judge Hugo Friends court tomorrow of the trial proper, after two weeks. most of which was occupied in selecting a juror.
 Indications are that the case may de- velop into battle of legal entanglements with the defense ready tonight to submit half dozen motions each of which prob ably will further complicate the legal as- poets.
 The defense received a slight setback today when it's attorneys triedto inter- view Bill Burns, the alleged accomplice of the defendants, whom the state is re- lying on to strike out. The defendants with his testimony and Joe Gedeon. for mers St. Louis player. Who was uncondi- tionally released after the grand jury in- vestigation last fall. although he was not indicted.
 All of the defense attorneys met with the states attoi ney to interview the two men, permission for the interview having been granted by Judge Friend, but they learned nothing.
 Burns, alleged to have been one of the framers of the alleged conspiracy, gave the same answer to every question
 T do not care to discuss the case at all," the major league pitcher replied to every question.
 T have nothing to say" was Gedeon's stock reply, both men having been in- structed by the state to give these an- swers.
 The defense tomorrow will request an order from Judge Friend that the men t,1 TT- a. is agains tthe law to surprise a dgfsnd- ant and that unless Burns and Gedeon tell what their testimony is the defend ant may be surprised.
 The defe7se also plans to ask Judge Friend to order Burns arrested, he being under indictment, although never official ly apprehended, due, it is said, to his agreement to turn states evidence.
 Following these two motions. the de- fense plans to move that the grand jury statement of Eddie CTcottee. Joe Jackson and Claude Williams be erased from the case, that no grand jurors or others whc held the confessions which under a pledge of secrecy be permitted to testify, that all evidence of gambling on the series be barred, as the indictment does not mention gambling. and that the last two counts in the indictment, charging con- spiracy to defrau1, Ray Schalk and tho Chicago club be stricken out.
 It was announced by the defense at torneys tonight that they will produce evidence to show that the feud between President Ban Johnson of the American league and President Charles A. Comis' key of the Chicago club was responsible for the grand jury investigation. IL vii be contended that Johnson instigated th' investigation in order to wreck Comis keys club when it was only the verge oi winning another pennant.
 As a final attempt the defense may base it's case mainly on the contention that although there was a contemplated conspiracy it was never carried out ana it was not in violation of any Illinois law
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
AUTO ACCIDENT INJURIES FATAL TO THOMAS D. DANIELS

Thomas David Daniels died at the Backus hospital shortly after 10 o'clock Sunday evening as a result of injuries received when he was struck by the automobile owned and driven by Clem- ent Joubert of TaStville on the even ing of June 29th. MT. Daniels was cross ing the street in front of Davis theatre on Broadway when Mir. Joubert came along and when MT. Daniels heard the horn he jumped back and was struck. He was taken immediately to the hospital where it was found he was suffering from a fracture of the right leg and numerous cuts and bruises and internal injuries. It was the shock and internal inquiries that were the probable cause of his death. MT. Joubert was arrested and his case is still pending.
 Mir. Daniels was we'll known in Nor wich having made this city his home for many years. At one time he was cross ing tender at the Eighth street Crossing and since resigning has worked at the Davis theatre. He has made his home on Boswell avenue for some time
 He was an old time actor and for many years was on the stage with Walter S. Davis, owner of the Davis theatre. He was well knSwn in Norwich as an en- tertainer, having appeared in many To- cal entertainments. in this and other cities. He was born in Maiden, Mass, in 1865, but the greater part of his life was spent in Pawtucket, R. l., and Gen. tral Falls, R. I.
 He was a member of the Central Falls Aerie of Eagles and the Paw9udket court of Foresters of America. He has no near relatives as far as is known. He was men of genial disposition and was well liked by all who knew him.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
PERSONALS

Forest N. Parks of Norwich is visiting friends at Pine Grove.
 Miss Jane Wilbur of Stafford Springs is visiting relatives in Noank
 E. W. Thompson, of Willimantic, has been a guest at the Hotel Green, in Dan- bury.
 Mir and Mrs. James T. Egan and niece, Miss Margaret Carroll are visiting in New York.
 Mir. and Mrs John Didrickson and daughter Vilea of Norwich are spending July at their summer cottage at Pine Grove, Mantle.
 Mrs. Calla Neff whistenore of Putnam has returned home after visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Hiram M. Nen Of 465 Main street.
 The Misses Margaret and Agnes Sulli- van of Spring street have returned after | spending two weeks with Mrs. Robert O'Brien of Newark, N. J.
 Mrs. M C. Stanley, Mrs. Agnes Jen- nings, Mrs. Clifton Burger and son, John l Young and William J.. Stanley are at Watch Hill for a weeks stay. Mrs John F Cleveland of Slater ave nue and her niece, Miss Laura Chase l have returned home after spending the past week in Salem and Boston. 1 Carroll A. Randall of Providence and Miss Christine Tucker, of West Kington R. l., mototed to Norwich, recently, ac- companied by Miss Dorcas Randall. ". o. Sears, of Danbury, formerly oi Norwich, chief dispatcher of the Centra, New England railroad, of this city be- gan his vacation Friday. With Mrs. Sears and daughter he will spend tht greater part of the time in Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
GRAND ARMY MEMBERSHIP
 ANNOUNCED AS ONLY :

It was announced Sunday that when the Grand Army of the Republic holds it's annual reunion this year, more than 10,- 900 of the Civil War veterans who at- tended the encampment of 1920 will be counted among the missing as the ranks have been depleted to this extent through the last year
 The total membership of the G. A. R. today is sS,155 while its membership in 1920 was 1o3,25s.
 The total membership is scattered among 4.445- posts in every state Ohio, with 1o,2l1, has the largest membership. with Pennsylvania second with 9,122 Nsw York, third. s.7s5: Illinois. fourth, e.ses Indiana. fifth 5.s4s; Massachu- setts. sixth 5.s5s No other states have 5000 er more members.
 Pro2erty owned by all posts is valued at NoI5,O27, including real estate worth sen2s41.
 Members in the old confederate states tetal about 2,z0e.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
LAWYERS WILL CONFER
 OVER JITNEY SITUATION

This week will see plenty of action in the, jttney situation. This (Monday) morning in New Haven there will be a gathering of lawyers from all over the state to map out a concerted program of action against the enforcement of the or ders of the public utilities commission. AS arrest sare being made all over the state as test cases, and as the decision of Judge Keeler will affect all of the 'busmen who have been denied permits, all the lawyers interested in the jitney cases in the state are equally interested in the hearing to be held at New Haven Tuesday.
 At the meeting Monday they will take action looking to cooperation in the eff forts in the courts for the protection of the interests of the jitneymen
 The hearing on Tuesday will be one of the most important ever held in New Haven. for, to a great extent, it will de- terrnne the immediate future and per haps the remote future of the street transportation policy of the state. Judge Keeler will be asked to pass upon the principal question of whether or not the public utilities board has the right to deny to jitneymen the use of the streets for their passenger buses.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
GIN. PERsING's POLICY
 FOB ORGANIZED RESERVE

Washington, July 17.-General Per shing's policy for welding the regular army. the national guard and the or ganized reserves into one whole, ready to meet any emergency at any time, was set forth today in a letter written by him to corps area and departmental com manderes in their respective Jurisdictions.
 Under the general terms of the law" the letter said, the chief of staff is made responsible for the success Of the great national undertaking. Equally under the terms of the law the corps area commanders are also responsible within the limits of their respective com mands. In a larger sense all officers of the regular army are likewist ex- pected to contribute their interest their sympathy and their assistance in per fecting this organization.
 T would therefore, impress upon you and through you upon all officers of the regular army the fact that under the spirit of this law their most important mission in time of peace. next after as- surfing a highly efficient and well trained regular army. is the development of the national guard and the organized re- serves"
 General Pershing called upon the reg
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18

:, The boy in company with William Smead and William McGhaw of Greene vile went to the beach right after church Sunday morning and during the after noon went bathing. The boys had been swimming about for some time when the Ward boy went to the top of the chute which is designed for children and dived into the water, without taking notice of the depth there. His head struck the he was bleeding from the nose and mouth, William Smead seeing that something was wrong went to his assist aTlce and pulled him to shore. The boy was paralyzed from his shoulders down. Dr. G. P. Cheney was summoned and at- tended the boy after he had been given first aid at the Red Cross station at the beach. Dr. Cheney had the lad taken to the hospital in the ambulance immedi- ately upon his arrival.
 At the hospital 1t was found that the seventh certebrae had been broken, thus causing the paralysis of his limbs. An X-ray of the break will be taken this eMonday) morning to determine the ex. act extent of his injuries
 The boy retained his senses throughout and was able to talk with his mother and father when they visited him at the hospital later in the afternoon. He told his mother and father just how it al 1 happened, saying that he forgot to meas. ure the depth of the water before diving as it looked deep enough. He dove into
 about four or five feet of water from . height of about F feet.
 Although only IS years of age, the boy stands over six feet tall and was tn, picture of health He was an exper swimmer and diver He is employed a
 the U. S. Finishing company and is 2
 boy who has a great many friends, ant the boy and his family have the sympa,
 thy of everyone who knows them.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. Will L. Stearns have been guests of friends at Crescent Beach.
 Miss Amanda Hall is at Eastern Point the guest of Mrs. William Cheney Brown, Jr.
 Miss Helen Williams and Miss Annie Williams have been registered at Week apaug inn.
 Miss Elizabeth F. Pullen of Lincoln avenue and her gvest, Miss Emily Wells of Kingston, R. I. are at Northfeld
 Mir. and Mrs. Will L. Stearns are guests at Crescent Beach of MT. and Mrs E. T. Phillips of Lincoln avenue.
 The Sewing club gave a shower for Miss Ethel M. Sevin of Broad street at it's annual dinner held last week at the Mohican in New London.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. P. Bishop of Broad way, with Miss Harriet kilbourne of East Hartford, have returned after a weeks stay at the Mononoto inn, Fish CTS Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
NORWICH BATTER DROWNS AND DIVER
 BREAKS BACK AT OCEAN BEAC|

Ocean Beach had one fatality from drowning Sunday and one serious acci- dent to diver. the victims in both cases being Norwich men
 Patsy Sonnybaltic, an Italian about 30 years old. who had been in this country but short time, aud had boarded at 35 Thames street, was drowned about Il o'clock Sunday morning at the westerly end of the beach, where the creek flows out, dangerous spot, where several persons have been drowned in the past few years. The man was wading there, probably not knowing that the bank goes on suddenly into deep water. He stepped out of his depth and went down with 3 cry fer help to a friend who was with him, but it is reported the man sank at once and did not come to the surface again.
 It was about IS minutes before the body was recovered, being brought up by Walter Reed of New London, who dived time and again in trying to locate the man. A pulmotor was secured and used under direction of a doctor who came from one of the cottages at the beach For a time 1t was thought that Sonny baltic would be brought back to life, but the attempt was finally given up when it was found impossible to restore the heart action.
 Medical Examiner H. H. Heyer gave permission for the body to be removed to New London undertakers rooms after he had investigated the cireum stances in the case
 Dived. Into Shallow Water.
 George Ward, Is, son of Mir. and Mrs James Ward of 8 Eleventh street, had his back broken when he dived into shal low water at Ocean Beach about o'clocl Sunday afternoon and is now in the Law renee Memorial Associated hospital 1T New London in critical condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
GOLFERS PRACTICE ON
 COLUMBIA Cor-RsI

Washington. July 17.-Golfers playinl at the Columbia Country club near her today in preparation for the nztionz open championship. which starts over thf Columbia course Tuesday. shot score. well down in the low 70s. Robert T Jones, Jr., crack smateVr of Atlanta 6S, the only score below 70 turned in Johnes, who was playing his first round over the course, was paired with Thoras D. Armour, an amateur entrant iron Scotland, against Willie Ogg and Rob ert A. Cruickshank of Essex county. x J. The amateurs defeated the profes- sionals by and Q. Ogg, who won the Shawnee open tournament last week. to- day turned in scores Of 75 and A.
 Abe Mitchell and George Duncan. the two British professionals. played a fou; ball match with Jock Huthicon. the Brit. ish open champion. and Fred Mcleod oi Washington. Mitchelfs long tee shots surprised the large gallery and his part ner. Duncan. displayed some very fine iron shots. Duncan had a card Of e. and Hutchison was 72.
 Joseph H. Kxrkwood of Australia and Fred Mcleod lost an afternoon match tc Alex Smith Of New York and Hutchison the latter-pair winning by and | Kirk wood had 73 in the morning and 72 ir the afternoon. Par for the. course is 70
 'orrin A. Terry. professional at th, Pelham both had cards of 70 today. a mark which was tied by Wilfred Thomp. son of Richmond, Va
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18

selfish life, her first thought being aI- ways for others, and surely "our loss must be her great gain, and we do not sorrow as those without hope, for we shall see her again, not changed, but glorihed."
 William Walter Armsfrone.
 On Saturday afternoon funeral services at his late home at IS Prospect street with large attendance of relatives and friends. There were many floral tributes. The services were conducted by Rev. c. H. Ricketts, pastor of Greeneville Con- gregational church and Rev. Robert L. Roberts, Ph. D., pastor of Trinity Meth odist Episcopal church
 The body will be taken by Henry AL len and Sons Company to the Forest Hill crematory near Boston this (MondaD morning.
 James F. Crowley.
 The funeral of James F. Crowley. formerly of Norwich, was held at his late home at S34 Orms street, Providence, R. l., on Saturday morning, followed by services in the Catholic church there. The body was brought to Norwich by auto- mobile and burial took place in St. Mary's cemetery. Rev. Joseph Ford of Colchester conducted the committal ser vice at the grave. Tbere was a large number of local friends and relatives al the services in Providence and at ths | grave. Hour1gan Brothers were in charge oi | the local arrangements.
 Mir. Crowley died in Providence or | Thursday afternoon of apoplexy, follow | ing an illness of two months. He was born in Norwich in 1885 and went tc l Providence about eight years ago wher' he engaged in the saloon business witf | his brother, Michael Crowley. He wa. a member of Providence Aerie, Fraterna | Order ot Eagles. Besides his wife. Mrs | Catherine c. (Haley) Crowley he leave | two sons, a sister of Providence and tw, brothers Jeremiah and Dennis Crowle. | of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
OBITUARY Calvin Wilcox

The dsata of Calvin Wilcox occurred about noon Saturday in Shewyille, fob low an illness since last November with cystitis and complications. He had been living in house he owned in Lisbon up to about three weeks agr when it was burned and he was removed to his home in Shewville this probably hastenfng his end.
 He was born in Griswold, Sept. 15, 1e45, the son of Thomas Wilcox and SaIorne Ruzg, his father coming from West Greenwich, R. L, and his mother from Leominster, Mass. The father died when the boy was F years old and he worked out for farmers until he was 21, then buying the old homestead and free ing it from debt. He went into the 1un1- Der and real estate business and bought farms in GrisWold, Voluntown, Plainheld, Preston and Ledyard.
 Mir. Wilcox married on Sept. Il, 1895 Martha Rosa Wilcox only daughter of Lieut. David B. Wilcox of Rodney, Jeff ferson county, Mississippi, After resid- ing in Griswold until 1902, they moved to Patehogue and later to Plainfeld Plainhe1d they moved to Lisbon and after l five years residence there went to Shewville.
 | He is survived by his wife and five children-Miss Rosa Salome Wilcox, who | is teacher at the Norwich Free Acad- emy, Calvin Eugene Wilcox of Groton, Jesse Randall Wilcox, Raynond Gustav us Wilcox and Kirk Hammond Wilcox. | MT. Wilcox was Of old colonial ances- l try. John Rugg, the emigrant ancestor on his mothers side, was in Watertown, Mass, for a time before going to Lam caster, Mass, where he married Nov 1, 1854. Martha Prescott, baptized at l Sowerby, Halifax parish, England, a daughter of John and Mary Platts Pres colt who died Nov. 24, 1855. John Rugg
 married for his second wife her sister, Hannah, who was born after her par ] ents left England probably at the Bar l bad'oes where the Prescotts stayed for g time before sailing for New Enkland. Mir. Wilcox was from the eighth off,
 spring of this union, Daniel Rusg. born at Concord Mass, Sept Is, 1878. Dan | lePs mother was killed at the time of the Indian massacre, Sept. II, 16s6. It Is a singular coincidence that Sept. IS, the nirtndate of Daniel Rngg, was also the natal date Of Mir. Wilcox, and Sept. II. | rae date on which Hannah Prescott Rueg was killed. is also the day of the roontb on which Mir Wilcox was married Dan- iel Rugg married Elizabeth Priest whose mather was Garfield MT. WiIcox wa rom the tenth issue of the union. Isaac hngg' who married Jane Wright of Wa burn Mass. Their fsurth and last ch,Id
 Jacob married Polly Raynnour To this union ten children were born. the ninth being salome RugS. the rnother of Mir Wilcox. He had two older brothers
 both of whom have died, Noah who wa as farmer in Grisweld and Gordon Who
 was boss printer in Norwich.
 Henry T. Frost.
 Henry T. Frost, for many years a reel.
 oent Of this city. died on Friday evenine . | at 241 Asylum street after lons iIIness | MT. Frost was well known among thf
 colored people of this city. He is snr-
 v1Ved by no relatives as liar as known
 He was ss years old. '>-'O " H