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Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
OLDER BOYS CONFER
 ENCE A BIG SUCCESS l29 Registered Delegates At tend Annual Meeting in
 Watertown

Friday afternoon the first session of the Litchfeld Boys Conference was held at the Congregational Church with registration at 5 o'clock. At 80 the conference was called to order by the Rev. Arthur Howe of Watertown. After the singing of one hymn the temporary chairman was elected, Lionel Moore of Tor rlngton being chosen. After another hymn, Mir. Stewart of Yale spoke to the boys concerning Morning Watch. He gave several reasons why "Mcrning Watch" was n good thing for the boys. Mir. Tyler of Winsted spoke on Getting the Best Out of the Conference" He sug- gested several ways by which they could obtain a great deal from this conference. The next important thing was the election of officers. Lionel Moore of Torrington was elected President; Carlton Clocker of Plymouth, vice-president; Stanley Pratt of Thomaston elected secre- tary. Then the boys adjourned to the Community Hall for the confer ,ence dinner. The dinner was served by the ladies of the three Protestant Churches. The ladies deserve much credit for their work. Taft School Musical Club furnished many poppy selections. Postmaster, C. B. Buckingham of Watertown gave many witty anecdotes in introducing the speakers. Paul Harper of Wa tertown welcomed the boys in behalf of the town, while S. Mclean Buck ingham gave greeting; the Rev. c. k. Wells, pastoA of the Congrega- tional Church, Watertown, welcomed the boys on behalf of the churches and Harvey Vail of Goshen respond ed to the greetings. Eddie Egan, Yale '2l who is captain of Yale box ign team gave an inspiring talk. He emphasized the need of having strong will-power. E. L. Saxon of Norwalk and Harry R. Smith of New Haven spoke ip behalf of the summer camps. The Rev. Arthur Howe, Taft School faculty gave the clos ing address. He said that one of the greatest things that boy needed was self control After the singing of America" and the benediction which was given by the Rev. Gordon L. Thompson of Watertown the con ference broke up until Saturday morning. About a hundred boys were entertained in Watertown homes.
 Saturdays session opened at 9 o'clock in the Congregational Church by a devotional service by George Steward. He brought out five points,; courage, courtesy, generos-
 Continued on page 8)
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Priest Hit by Auto

Rev. Charles Kirby, superior of LaSalette College, Hartford, who with other priests, is conducting a two weeks mission at the church of the Assumption in Ansonia, was struck by an automobile in front of the state armory shortly before noon Monday and painfully but not seri- ously injured. Father Kirby re- ceived a severe concussion. of the head and a number of bruises and after being attended by Dr. w. H.. O'Neil, it was reported he would not be able to assist at the mission ser vices for several days at least. Charles Zybort, the driver of the automobile which struck the priest, was not held.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
School Notes

The memorial service will be held dollars at their dance Saturday night. A fonr-oiece orchestra from Burlington furnished the music. The next dance oi the series will be given at the Town Hall, Saturday evening, May 28.
 The teachers and pupils of the high school have been invited to party, given by the East Canaan stu dents, at the East Canaan Town HaH, Thursday night, May PC.
 F. B, Richardson, owing to an injury to his eye, was unah!4 10 attend to his school duties Thursday and Fridayjof last week,
 Esther Dickens, "A, has left school.
 Ethel Barrett, '21, has returned 10 school, after several days illness.
 The Attendance Banner has been kept by Grades VII, and VIII for two weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Memorial Day Observances

Plans for observance of Memorial Day are underway, and are as fol- lows:
 The memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 29th at 10:30 o'clock, at the M. r. church. The c. A. R. and American Legion are invited.
 On Monday, May 30th, the usual rounds to the cemeteries with flowers and flags will be made, start ing from the square at A. M. Re- treatments will be served as usual.
 Rev. R. M. Timberlake of Dalton will be the speaker of the day, and there will be exercises by the school children.
 For more details read next weeks News.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Torrington Man to Seek Pardon

Four prisoners sentenced to state prison from Litchfeld County will petition for pardons at the June meeting of the board of pardons. One of the four is Irving D. c. Watkins, sentenced from Torrington on Octo- Der 29, 1915, on a charge preferred by little girl. Another is John Kushnir, sentenced for obtaining money under false pretenses in liar winton. Kushnir is now serving his second term at Wethersfeld. The third applicant is Thomas J. Willi- ans, convicted of manslaughter in Morris; and the fourth is John T. Hayes, who shot and killed Winifred Cook, Winsted school teacher, more than 20 years ago. Hayes, it is said, has agreed to leave the country if the pardon is granted. The father of the Cook girl died recently in Win Sted.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Sheffield Benefciaries

Sheffield churches and citizens a1e among the benefciaries in the will of David Ives Bushnell of St. Louis, a native of Sheffield, Mass. His broth CT, s. H. Bushnell of Sheffield, was given $1CO,O0O and Arthur Ives Hoyt, also of Sheffield, is bequeatned a similar amount. Five thousand dollars each are bequeathed to the Congregational, Methodist, Catholic and Episcopal churches and the Friendly Union library at Sheffield.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Tobacco Growers Protected

Tobacco growers in the Connecti- cut valley are to be protected by a tariff of 50 cents pound on stem med and unstemmed leaf tobacco through a provision fathered by Senator Mclean of Connecticut in the emergency tariff bill which has just passed the senate. When the tobacco schedule was under collsider- ation before the house ways and means committee, a large delegation of Connecticut valley growers testi- fled before the committee on the needs for an increased tariff.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Decided Property in Taconic

Mrs. Arlena z. Scoville of, Sails bury has deeded to the New York Probation and Protective assoeia, ton, 8 farm of 1O5 acEss- lQgated in the souther1y part of Sheffield, Mass, on the road between Ashley Falls and Chapinville. The deed stipulates that the place must be used for this purpose for 50 years to house the women and girls who come under the protection of the association. The house must also be kept open six months during the year and the land cultivated.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Sewer Assessment

The sewer assessment for 1921 has been lodged with the Town Clerk for inspection, according to State law. The executive committee have increased the assessments slightly, in order to provide a small emergency fund for any unusual repairs which may be required at any time and to provide fund for the eventual re- tirement of a part of the bonds which were given when the sewer was constructed.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Norfolk Woman Dies

Mrs. Kate Sylvernale Levi, 75, died at her home in Norfolk Tuesday afternoon after long illness. Mrs. Levi was the widow of James T. Levi, who for many years was a we'll known builder and contractor in this section. She was born in Mt. Wash ington, Mass, Aug. 10, 1845. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles Vosburg of Lime Rock and Miss Ida Sylvernale of Norfolk, and two brothers, Foster and Frank Syl- vernale of Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
INSTALLED AS PASTOR
 OF NORFOLK CHURCH
Ceremony Takes Place in Famous Church on
 Monday

The Church of Christ, Congrega- tional, in Norfolk was the scene Monday of the installation of Rev. William Brewer Johnson as pastor. MT. Johnson has been in charge since Rev. John Barstow resigned
 MT. Johnson was bonn neav Valley Forge, Pa, 45 years ago, where he received his early educatior, later graduating from Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa, with a B. A. degree. He entered the Princeton 1hcologi- cal Seminary in 1898 and graduated in 1901. He spent the summer of 1901 in mission work in Nechr. North Dakota, receiving his license to preach by the presbytery of New Brunswick, April 21, 1901. A year from that time he received a call to the Presbyterian Church in Camp bell Hall, N. r., where he was or dained and installed June 24, 1902, and remained ten years, when he accepted a call to the First Presby- terian Church of Phillipsburg, N. l., in 1913.
 In June he married Miss Aida Stanley Walter of New Britain. In October, 1917 MT. Johnson resign ed his pastorate to enter war work with the Y. M. c. A. in Waco, Texas. Later he was appointed to the ocean transport service for fifteen months as Y. M. c. A., secretary and emer- gency chaplain, covering fifteen round triDS overSaas Fo11ouipp civ months more service in this country he came to Norfolk, where he has since remained. ...-.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Levi Van Deusen

Levi Van Deusen, 79, died sudden ly at his home in Ashley Falls Friday evening. He was born in Hillsdale, N. r., but for 60 years had lived in Ashley Falls. On Sept. 1, 1862, he enlisted as a soldier in the civil war and served until its close. He had served the town of Sheffield as con- stable and was a highly-respected resident. He leaves his widow and three nephews, Charles and Clinton of New York and Newman Van Deu- sen of Egremont. The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. ------. ------------
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Fire Company Notes

Members of the Fire Company have~been ordered out for next Sun day afternoon, May 22nd, at two o'clock, for a group photograph. The Fire Company is ten years old this month and at the last monthly meeting it was voted to have the company and equipment photograph ed, as a matter of record. The pie ture will probably be taken either in the park in front of the Hotel, or on the Episcopal Church lawn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
BOUTIN TAKES APPEAL
 TO SUPERIOR COURT
Fined $50 and Costs on Each of Two
 Counts

Joseph Boutin of West Cornwall, was before Justice Ford Tuesday morning on charges of reckless driv- ing and driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Through his attorney he entered plea of not guilty.
 J. Clinton Roraback, attorney for the state called as the first witness Inspector Preston, who stated that he received a telephone call on May 8th telling of an accident on the East Canaan road near the creamery. He found MT. Boutin sitting in his car on the right hand side of the road, about 25O feet from two other cars. His investigation revealed that all three cars were more or less damaged. He then tried out 3outin's car, finding it in good running con- dition.
 Asked regarding Boutin's condi- -tton, MT. Preston stated that it looked at times as if he would run eff the road, when returning to Canaan and that ne acted as tnough he had been drinking. Also his breath was strong. Mir. Preston sta ted he then placed Bout,n under arrest and took his license away.
 Frederick P La +;mer of Torring- ton, owner of the Cadillac ear which figured in tha accident, wos the next witness. He stated that he was trayeling toward Norfolk, saw the Nash car coming and the first he knew, felt it strike tle rear side of his car. He then noticed 1t also struck a Ford car following. When he stopped he found tha1 Boutin had pulled up to the side of the read. Also claimed there was another man with Boutin who disappeared. Mir. Latimer noticed an od0r of drink when he approached Boutin.
 Arthur B. Ferry of W!nsted was then called and testified that he was in the Ford, driven by lis son-in-law, following about 60 to .75 feet in the rear of the Cadillac. He stated that he heard Boutin's car strike the Ca dillac, which then swung to the left of the road and struck his car. 8ou- tin continued on luis way until MT. Ferry ordered him to stop three, or four times. He also noticed a smell of drink and that Boutin appeared totally indifferent about the accident.
 G. Raymond Holmes, driver of the Ford, was then called and stated to what extent the car had been dam aged. He also thought 3outin had ben drinking, as he could smell liquor and the accused didn't walk stra git. He said he telephoned for Inspector Preston.
 Much amusement was caused here when Attorney Addis questioned MT. Holmes regarding his familiarity with liquor and his experience with it since the 18th amendment became 
 In summing up MT. Roraback asked that the case be sent to inc court, as this was Boutin's second offense.
 Attorney Addis claimeI that it was entirely within the jurisdiction of the court to render judgment as the writ did not state it was the second offense.
 Justice Ford then found Bout.n guilty on two counts md fined him $50 and costs on each.
 Attorney Addis gave notice that an appeal would be taken to the June term of the superior court.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19

The fire department was called out Thursday noon when fire broke out among some kindling back of Fuller Hardware Go. store. No serious damage was done, as the firemen responded promptly. The. fire was started by gust of wind carrying burning sawdust from a bonfire and was only just getting under way when the alarm was sounded.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
To be Given at the Town Hall on
 Friday and Saturday Evenings
Movie Film Comedy.

1. Movie Film Comedy.
 2. Solo, Miss Elsa Borg, with violin obligator by Eric Borg.
 8. Children.
 a. Jimmy Jim's Dream. A play by children of Grade ?.
 b. Scrub up Song. Action Song by boys of Grade and 5.
 4. The Camp Fire Cooks. Ac- tion Song and drill.
 5. Double Male Quartette.
 6, East Canaan Play.
 '. Harry Walters Minstrels
 8. Big Indian Chief. Song with much action by Indian braves, Big chief, and Kickapco Maidens.
 Tickets for Sale at Conn. Power Office.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
SHARON MAN IS HONOR
 ED WITH PERSHING
Frank J. Sprague, Known as Father of Trolley
 Car"

Frank J. Sprague or DHdIoll' known as the "father of the trolley car" was cited to appear before the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia Wednesday to receive the Franklin medal and honorary membership In the institution. General Pershlng and Ambassador Jusserand of France appeared at the same time to receive certificates of honorary membership, the former for himself and the latter for Prof. Charles Fabre of the Uni versity of Paris.
 MT. Sprague's citation is in con- formity with the following resolu- tion: "That the Franklin medal be awarded to Frank Julian Sprague in recognition of his many and fun damentally important inventions and achievements in the field of electri- cal engineering, notably his contrl- buttons to the development of the electric motor and it's application to industrial purposes, and in the art of electric traction, signally important in forming the basis of worldwide industries and promoting humane Welfare."'
 The affair is on the occasion of the birthday of the ubiquitous trolley car, the friend of suburbans and parent of subways, which was born in May 1888, when the Richmond (Va.) Union Passenger Co. accepted as completed double track line with thirty electric cars built by the Con- necticut man.
 More than 8O,OoO electrically propelled passenger cars, made possible by Sprague's patents, carry nowadays 14,0QO,00O,OOO Americans yearly to and from their work or pleasure. Only one-tenth of that number ride on steam railways. The amount of capital invested in cleo tric traction is about $5,000, 0,00O,OOO. The trackage is 44,000 miles.
 It has become a historical maxim in the electrical world that what Edison did for the development of electric light, Sprague did for that of electric power. His invention'of the multiple. unit system of control IS said to have saved the city of New. York more than $100,000,000 in ca pacity cost of it's first subway system It is now used on every electrically equipped road where two or more cars or locomotives are controlled from a single source. It increases the hauling capacity of the New York subways 50 or 60 per cent.
 At the time of the acceptance of the first electric railway, a New Or1ooDc yoo yoo1ucDonar in 1SSS nrintpd a trolley story with these headlines:
 'Lincoln Set the Negroes Free! Sprague has Set the Mule Free! The long Mule no more Shall Adorn our streets"
 MT. Sprague was born in Milford July 25, 1857, a son of David Cum mings Sprague and Mrs. Sprague. He was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1879 and in 1899 married Harriet Chapman Jones of New Hartford, a daughter of the late Captain Henry R. Jones, editor of the "New Hartford Fri bune," and a sister of ex-Represen- tative H. Roger Jones of New Hart ford, now special counsel for the department of state agencies and institutions. He is a former presi- dent of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and of the American Institute of Consulting En- gineers At the exercises Wednes- day at Franklin Institute he will read a paper--"Electric Traction: A Re- view "-Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Two Killed

Two men were killed Sunday when the motor truck on which they rid ing was struck by a Hartford to New Britain passenger train at Clayton crossing lin Newington. Dominick Romito, 28, of New Bri- tain, who was driving the truck, was killed instantly, and Michael Coppi, 37, also of that city, died later in New Britain general hospital
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19
Triple Drowning

Three boys, Joseph Carbone, Sal vatore Carpentiere and Salvatore Ficare, were drowned in the Connec- ticut river last week when a canoe in which they were padding capsized
Connecticut western news., 1921-05-19

The state roads throughout this section were given an application of road oil last week. This includes Main and Church Streets as far as Butchers Bridge.
Evening journal., 1921-10-28
EDGE MOOR SOCCER
TO PLAY GERMANTOWN

Tho Edge Moor Soccer team OF the
second Div sion Allied League. will
90 90 Philadelphia tomorrow 10 meet
the Germantown Lighthouse Boys
Club ln a league match NJ Front and
Erie avenue. This will be the first
game away for the locals this sea-
son. and they will be represented by
strong team when the whistle blows
for play.
The locals lost their nrst game TO
Haywood. Haywood also downed the
Lighthouse Boys Club by a closer
score. thus showing that the boys
club is a trlno stronger than the
local team.
The following players who vii
make the trip are urged to report a
Fourth street wharf IN time to mak'
the 1880 o'clock boat:
David Riley. Harry Hoigate. Geo
Riley. Randolph Jones' Lawrence
FISH Alfred Thacker. James Adam
son. Thomas sterndaio. John Adam
son, Clarence Writ, william Adam
son. Albert strotton. Thomas Adam
son. Fred Lun, captain; Mark Fish
manager; Leighton c. Robins, busi-
ness manager.
Evening journal., 1921-10-28
DELAWARE WILL
PLAY WASHINGTON

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Oct. s-WashingIon
College Of Chestertown. Nd. will be
the opponents OF the University Of
Delaware football team in the game
10 be played here tomorrow after
noon. This will be the first time In
several years that these two teams
have met and a hard game is ex-
pected The Blue and Gold team
has shown wonderful improvements
In the last two weeks under the
coaching Of Coach Derby and those
who have watched the squad IN ac-
ton are predicting that tomorrow's
game will prove the third straight
voctory. Coach Derby has his squad
in excellent condition with the ex-
ception Of Aiken. the crack guard,
who has been on the side lines this
week with both a broken nose and a
broken bone in his right hand. The
possibilities are, however. that Aiken
will either get in the game at the
start or during the game. The like
~ lineup OF the Delaware team fol-
lows; Price and Young, ends: Nc
kelvie and Captain Holton, tackles:
Aiken and Hurf. guards; Schaoffer
quarterback; Jackson and Rothrock,
halfbacks; Williams. fullback. The
game will be started at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-10-28
FRIENDS-Q S-QUAKERS
PLAY SOCCER TIE

wilmington Friends and Penn
Charter played to a 1 TO / tie at
soccer yesterday afternoon.
The first half opened with a hot
brush among the iinesmen the Char
ter lads finally securing the sphere
and rolling it into the Quakers ter
ritory. It remained there. however,
but a few moments. as Haitoh lifted
Il back 10 the waiting local linesmen
who by a succession OF brilliant
passes. carried II 20 tho opponents
goal. where Il remained virtually tho
rest Of the period.
The second period was much more
closely contended than the first and
was productive OF much better play.
Again the local lads pushed the at
tack and the ball was seldom in
their part OF the rectangle. Then
within thirty-five seconds OF the
close OF the game. Jones. an oppos-
ing half-back, ran the ball over the
goal line.
The Quakers now lead the Private
Scholastic League with two wins and
one tie.
The next game will be played
Tuesday az Rockford Tower against
the DUPONT High School team.
The lineup:
Evening journal., 1921-10-28
DEFIANCE, BULLDOGS
SNARL AT LEGION

The Defiance Bulldog Is growing
again.
The Tenth Ward machine anxi-
ously awaits the toot OF the referees
whistle to start them in motion
AGAINST the Laurence Roberts Post
OF the American Legion tomorrow
afternoon. The purple-coated
'brindle" seems to have struck its
real stride. After their AZ TO 6
trump over Eden last Saturday they
claim the showing OF their teeth
was no joke and do not expect TO
stop with the Legion team.
However. this seems TO be tough
proposition. From present indica-
tions the Legionaires are determin-
ed to stage a comeback. With both
sides expectant plenty Of fun will
fy at Baynard Field tomorrow when
the teams clash.
The outcome Of the battle Is being
largely looked forward TO by local
gridiron followers as the score OF
the game will be compared with the
relative strength in previous games
Both teams will enter the game
with there strongest nne-ups for the
fray. The Tenth Warders have
been grooming this offense TO stor
the rushes OF Loose and Kavanaugh
With these two rushes tanned they
claim little Is 10 be feared OF the
ex-soldiers az they have been theii
most consistent ground gaine
Throughout the season.
on the other hand It win romaii
for the former service men to solv'
the Defiance offensive and sine
LoveH has been directing the team
at quarterback. the Tenth Warden
have rounded out a well developed
offensive. Both in aerial and linz
Blunging. ranking with the citel
best. Il viii be a tough PROPOSE
ton TO halt this combination.
Both teams will go through theii
final workout tonight for the game
Defiance will drill at the Third and
Adams street grounds. which viii
consist OF shadow scrimmage. sig
nal drill and a thorough practice o.
the Defiance Shift which has under
gone a complete change since th'
last game.