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The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03
MORE GOOD ROADS BIG NEED
Mil Increase Growing Popularity o.
Automobiles and Help Build
Up Communities.

To determine the average mileage
the automobile owner covers in
pleasure trip in the evening after
the days work is over, an investiga-
ton among. $50 owners in a middle
western city of around 100000 popu-
lation resulted in an average of SO
miles. SixtytwO per cent stated they
would make longer trips If the roads
permitted, S5 per cent stated they usu-
ally made their trips out into the
country.
From these figures it is easy to
see that more good roads will in
crease the growing popularity of the
automobile, which will in turn help
to build up communities, relieving
congestion in the crowded cities, ere
ate a wider circulation of money, in
crease realty values, lower transpor-
tation costs and introduce America
First" to more people.
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03
Neptune's Laundry

II would like to see the wash Of the
sea."
~The best time to do that ought u
be when you are crossing the line"
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03


labor. The army of laborers which we
expected to apply for the work did
not, however, materialiZe. On the
contrary, there was distinct shortage
of labor, and wages reached the high
est levels attained in the history of
the country. In 1917, competent labor
could be secured for from $1.50 to So
per day, but the corresponding wages
in 1920 were from So to S. for short
er days work.
In proportion to this demand there
was also a pronounced scarcity of con
struction materials. Sand, gravel,
stone and cement, and materials com
monty used in road work increased il
price between 1917 and 1920 from 81
to 100 per cent. Naturally, these in
creases in cost were reflected in the
prices paid to contractors for road
work. Gravel roads increased from
$4,535 to $3.50 per mile; concrete
from $21, ,165 to upward of $4,000 pei
mile, and brick roads from $4,000 to
$4,000 per mile.
AS funds available for road con-
struction are largely limited by statute,
or by the returns from taxation, a
majority of the states this year have
deliberately withheld work, the plans
for which had been completed, until
hey could obtain a greater return for
heir expenditure.
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03
ROAD SOILS DIFFER WIDELY
Just What Characteristics Are Which
Make Them Different Puzzles
Highway Engineers.

The federal highway engineers
point out that soils differ widely ia
their ability to support loads, particu-
larly when they are wet Just why
this is true and just what are the
characteristics which make them diff
ferent is little understood at present.
Tt is in this field Of investigation. OF
Increasing Importance because of the
growing volume of heavy traffic, that
the federal Investigators expect to Sc
cure important information.
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03
IMPROVED
ROADS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN 1920
Distinct Shortage of Labor and Higher
Cost of Materials Among Diff
cutes Encountered.

Every kind of road cost about twice
as much to build in 1920 as it did in
1917, according to the chief of the
bureau of public roads, United States
Department of Agriculture, and high
way construction suffered more than
any other class Of work through rail-
road congestion, strikes, labor trou-
bles, and material shortages.
After the war there was a great
public demand for improved roads.
Many roads had been seriously dam
aged by war traffic and it appeared
that the return of men from military
service would provide an abundance of
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03

Classified Adds bring quick results.
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03

trial activity is necessary to keeI
up a constant circulation of money
To help stabilize business condi-
tions, some bankers are urging mer-
chants and others engaged in bust
ness to adopt a, plan of cash reserve
or surplus to tide them over emer-
gency situations and furnish protec-
ton against temporary trade dull
ness
Larger business firms have long
followed this practice.
A reserve of this kind would in
crease bank credit and be valua-
BILE asset for industrial stability in
any community.
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03
Worlds Supply of Nitrates.
The worlds visible supply or nj
trates is estimated at 2,102,OO0 tons.
The Type.

II heard Mabel said when she mar
ried that she had selected the very
flower of her admirers. To what par
ticular bloom did she liken him|
"At first she thought he was the
pink of perfection, but when the baby
came to claim her attention, he was
lust a mere poppy"
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03
ADVANTAGES OF PAVED ROADS
Give Ever-Increasing Share of Service
In Providing Safe Highways for
Motor Traffic

Paved roads are giving an ever-fn-
creasing share of service in providing
safe, permanent. dependable highways
for heavy motortruck traffic, relieving
railroads of much short haul, lessen
ing terminal congestion and in these
ways making the handling and snip
ment of supplies much easier.
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03

ST suppose you'll
be telling me that
you're collecting
statistics for a
government bu-
reau, or maybe
for the state
board of health.
1t seems that
t h e authorities
are greatly inter-
ested in family
mat t ers t h a t
don't concern
them nowadays,
and every day or
t wO somebody
The Winslow mail., 1921-06-03
A GREAT HELP

kEK SUPPOSE you do your own
l. washing, ma'am?" inquired the
seedy stranger.
Yes, I do, although l don't see that
it's any Of your business" re-
piled Mrs. Curfew, with some warmth.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
MARTIN VELVET MILL IS
 EXHIBITING AT HARTFORD

County Agent Harold r. Johnson and Miss Gladys Stratton, home demonstra- ton agent of the New London County Farm Bureau. were in Hartford Friday to attend the opening of the Connecticut Agricultural and Industrial Exposition. The exposition is to run to January 18th
 This exposition is conducted under the cooperation and joint management of She Manufacturers Association of Con necticut and the agricultural organiza- tions of the state ItS purpose is edu- cational. to inform the general public concerning both agriculture and indus try in Connecticut, and their fundamental relation to the welfare of each commu- nifty. Also. the exposition is intended to promote mutual understanding be- tween farmers and manufacturers in Con necticut.
 The products of Connecticut industries occupy about one-third of the space at the aHmory. In addition to the exhibits Of goods manufactured in Connecticut which will be the largest showing of the kind eveV made in the state, this asso- ciation has reserved large section for spec:al industrial educational features including the following:
 Fire prosecution in industry. Accident prevention in industry. Health and san Nitation in industry. Industrial employ ment methods. Industrial education. Americanization in industry. Evening and continuation schools in relation to in- tlustry. Boys and Girls clubs and in dustry.
 These special exhibits have been nre- rarel with the cooperation of the foI- lowing: Department of Amer;canization Connecticut Board of Education, Junior Achievement Bureau. Eastern States League, Hartford Fire Insurance Co. and Scoville Mfg. Co. Waterbury. To the best of our knowledge. this is the first occasions on which such exhibits in reia- ton to industry have been shown in Con- nerticut
 On the evening of Tuesday. January 25 special industrial program0A Will be given. new industrial moving picture flm entitled The Big Idea" exposing the fal'acy that the industrial worker is the only producer, will 0e shown; also two other films concerning trade schools and Americanizetion and special demon erations of boys club work in relation 70 industry
 There will be dailv derrfonstratiors O, industrial achievement by boys teams from Connecticut cities. and daily show. inEs of slides on fire prevention in in- dustry.
 Among eastern Connecticut exhibitors are the following:
 New London. T., s. Electric Co. :: Nor wich, J. F. Martin Co. Wi1imantic American Thread % Central Village Central Worste1 O.: Stafford. Phoenix Noo.en Co: Stafford Springs. Cyril Johnson Woolen Co. R. l. WorstAd Co, Riverside Woolen Mills and The Warren Woolen Co
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
FORMING HEADQUARTERS co. 7 FOB MOBILE ARTILLERY

The headquarters company Of the mo- l:le artillery regiment, which is to be located in New London, is now hein g formed. Captain Edmund E. Reed and Captain David Conner are recruitingEfor the company. which is to have two com missiored officers and III enlisted men. Later there will probably be h addition al officers attached to the company to be assigned to the several batta,ions of the regiment as required.
 The entire regiment consists of six bat teries and headquarters company and a supply company.
 The headquarters company will be To- cated in New London and the supply company in Danie,son. and the six bat teries in Norwich, New London, Bran ford, Dar5ury. Stamford and Green wien, combined. and NorwaN.
 The batteries in Norwich, New London. Branford and Danbury are already or sanized. Recruiting is in progress in Stamford Greenwich and Norwa;k Eth CT Stamford or Greenwich will probably be eliminated. it is asserted.
 When the regiment is completed there will be 57 officers and l, ,0S1 enlisted men. and the regiment will have an equipment of twenty-four 155 milimeter G. P F guns. and as many as 800 motor driven vehicles. Headquarters company will have about 62 vehicles and some of them will be fn use in New London and others in storage until required
 The headquarters company will furnish the technical enlisted men of the regi- ment. such as sergeant ma ior, junior and senior grade, master gunners, cleo lrlcian sargeants and radio sergeants. The headquarters company also hopes to take in the entire Third Regiment band.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
FORECLOSURE IS GRANTED
 IOS LAND IN aIoNTvur

Judge George E. Hinman presided here
 frlday morning in the common IIeas court room at q short calendar and mo-
 ton list session of the superior c,,1,rt
 Foreclosure on land in Montville in tbe
 sum Of S3.40O was granted in favor of Nathan Becker of New York against Vim
 bernSem formerly of Montville, now of parts unknown. The mortgage was siy- en by Lewis Sanders Oct l, 1914 to sa- cure debt of S2.5O0.
 Judgment for s3,250 was given in fo- vor of Marie L. Pettigrew of CcrnlnE. N
 l., against Harris S. PettIgr..w of Ak ron, Ohio, as administrator of the estate Of the late Edward T. PettiErew of Gro ton.
 The following matters were also dis 1 posed Of: Matilda E. Anderson ys Mar 1 tin c. Anderson, hearing on motion for allmony pending action and allowance for attorneys fees. off John V. Tyler rs l Mary E. Tyler motion that plaintiff he au3udseu III contempt for failure to com . pi3 with order for alirnony paym.nts. off {; Appien-ah Fs. Gaynor, ct al, 1, disclosure or Gefensc, ?, if no defense. iudr,nent off; Matilda E. Anderson ys. Martin 1s Anderson, order for custody pending % ] tlonS off; Mariana vs. New London p.t- cry x Delicatessen Co.,, hearing ,n ra- ceiver,s petition in re claims of .Iohn Ernst, Emile Wuest and Fredericl- l Nuest, off; Parker vs Mahan. def,uIt Tor failure to plead, off: Marie L. Petit 1 grew vs Harris S. Pettigrew. 1. default
 for failure to plead, ?, hearing in dam | ages, Judgment for s3,25O; Adams Strel i Products Co. vs. Mccarthy. ct al. ,rpu-
 ment of demurrer and motions. judge
 LOOK the papers; Adams Steel Products i Co' vs. Mccarthy, ct al, argument of
 demurrer and motions. judge took thc
 papers; Edgar vs. Morgan, ct al. 1, dis
 closure Of defense, 2, hearing in dam ! ages and decree, 3. temporary man.fatorv
 injunction, off John. V. Tyler vs. Mary
 B: Tyler, m9tion 10 remove case to Now Haven county, granted; Fitzgerald vs
 Frink, ct al, argument of demurrers off
 united States Steamship Co. vs. Groton ] Iron Works, application of receivers for
 authority to commence an action i'm tho
 nature of an interpleader in the district
 court of the United States for the diSS
 trlct of Connecticut re: Unclaimed wo 1o
 fund account and Plant fund accourt
 oil; F'eldman vs. City of Norwich. de.
 Iault Tor failure to plead, pleadings te
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
TAFTWLLE

A chicken pie supper was gi-en Thursday evening in Parish hall, by Rev. L. O. Bellerose, to the choir. trustees ard collectors Of the Sacred Heart church. Whist and dancing was enjoy ed by those attending. The supper c,n- listed or chicken pie, cake, ice cream and eofee-
 Those attending the confetti dance given Friday evening in Parish hall by the s. Veronica T. A. B. s,c;ety enjoyed a pleasant evening. A first class or ehestrz furnished the music Both old fzshioned and modern dances were .danc- d during the evening.
 tEccadJz .tedhe.
 party was given Miss Mabel Girari of Hunters avenue. Wednesday night in honor Of her 18th birthday. Different ESmes and musical selecti3ns were play sd by the attending guest- The guests left al late hour all ~ishin~ the hostess many happy returns of the day
 John Necpare while skating on Lis bon pond fell in up to his waist and had tc be pulled out
 George Simino went out hunting Trn~- day and came back with two good sized soons.
 Friends of Red Burel are glad to know that he is able to bA out after hay ng an operation on his throat.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
THE KALEIDOSCOPE
There is no wax In. scaling vax

Il In England the term corn eensrall, means wheat, In Scotland oats. and h Americ1 maize ',t.'. r--s - ., :.
 It is said that in fhe days of Phsruss ! there was canaf between the Red s&s and the Nile. v 'r-.oe'. -
 Six hundred and ninsty.ssiS dis,,.s. ard lnderendent references to women af, 10 be found in the B.bie.
 One thousand yeHlea n are snpIoyss |, the banks of. Epsl6n. mzny of thea |. positions Of great responsibility.
 I The Chamber of 0ommsree sf He~u-. stead. Pa. has. amended Its by-iauS so as to admit women to full nembership.
 The gsneTef polo has been known for more than -1s0ao gears in the east ana Msnipdf. = of TfsE nnel' n''''.'-a' and
 During the Iast year ths,Unised stas., mint at Denver. turned out sS .Oeu eco coins. of sufficient quahtitysto nii six btr cars. .l | f.-'S-f. -'1-- -
 Tho onion vas almost aa object sf worship with the Egyptians 1000 year. before the Christian era II first sa@s
 In Vermont the state senate h e.rD- posed, of 30 members. one from earh county, and the lorer house Is.mads tiu of one man from. esnh township h tha, l state. -s't ns-fJ.S
 In England fn, tse days of Henry I ,h, king fixed. the length of yard as inc distance from the 1polnt of his nose. te ths end of hisi thhrnB, aud ,uarlisraentI fixed length and weight aecordfhk ts xrnins sf | barley. .Fs A Az
 The, imperial stats crown of EnkiaSd contains. one great ruby aDd four small rubies. one largo sarphIfe. ls snaii,r sapphires. II emeralas, i,as5 brilliant diamonds. ], 1,273 rose diamonds, Is1 table diamonds and 277. PezriE
 The investiEsIing sclentIst jast haek l from Inc federal department of akrse1fi- ture reports that 1the American peou;e are eating F. times 1as much beef and veal as. they are eating mutton and aarIb despite. the cAeaper pi1pe of ths iEtier meat -- -. 7Lf .fsA .f
 Widely knpwh as an emblem of r,sd luck, the swatsika is-sf,xery ancient orI- gin. In. India t Is. Tltely used as drr. oration by both Buddhlsts and Brzh. ninsf children have ..lt Dainted on their shayen heads. and 1t Is introduced h
 Eingerprinis, arc said toF De unehs,~.. able throughDut fife, 5SsFs William Her. ] sefel. one; or the sehritcst students ef. an. 1 gerprints: took The itspresxtDns of afi m, fingers in iS5s,t He took them arAin 10 years later. and there was no alteratlos in the slightest d8gaiL IT. ti It takes ,3s minutes 10 watk .. ,,. stairs 10 the top. of the wooiworth s,,,td. ing In -A(trs--York-, Thxrs.-is a wauIr, club composed. of -men who have ees~~. ! there. and twice week they waik .. ~ top All declare the. waikz have if--S~~~.l them physically and mentaily.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
wOMEN's FEDERATION MEETS
 AT OSGoOD MEMORIAL

The general meeting of the Women's Federation anl Parish House depart ment Of Park Congrega tionaI church was held in the pa rlors of the Hugh IJenrv Osgood Memcrial Friday afternoon at three o'clock
 Mrs Henry T. Arnold president of the federation presided during the bu~i- ness meeting and corTude\ the devotion al exercises
 The minutes of the last meeting were rsad by the secretary, Mrs. James A. hl%Well and the treasurer's report was given by Mrs Raymond B. Sherman.
 FolloW1ng the routine business the chairman Of the Par'sh House Depart ment' Mrs Albert NJ. Van Wagenen pre- SIded during the literary prcgrafn.
 Two solos were charmingly sung bv MISS Viola Grover accomnanied by Miss Hazel Banf=,d. after which an interest. ing and instructive, lecture on astronomy was given by Allan Latham. who illuS- trate< tle size of the earth and is reIa- ton in the universe by various obiects and diagrams
 Folowing two m7re songs by Miss tirover social hour. called a New ears Tea Party, was enjoyed.
 The pariors had been attractively decorated in a color scheme of red ana green with greens and baskets of po'n- settas, carnations and other flowers kindly loaned by. Hawkins the foris., The color scheme was enhanccd by the neeorauons of the tea tsolc vxh T oaSket or flowers surrounded by a cir cle ot tiny crystal cande'abra wi,h rad candles. Tea was served by ~ttfo s7c;aI committee, Mrs. John s. Blacknar. chalrman, with Mrs. William H. Allen and Mrs. R. F. Smith at the tea +obIa assisted by several young ladies as wait- resses
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
BONA EIDE DRAFT DODGERS
 ARE TO RE IOCATFn

The Norwich draft board has b7en -a- 1ueTted nv Fds. Con n
 or the United States army to call the members ot the board together to ex- anime the army $ .r.J Of u..
 in order 10 eliminate the. possibility = p;sol!shins as deserters the names of Norwich men who served in the army but whose draft record for any reason may be faulty.
 This letter of the adiutant general is beng sent 10 the chairmen of all the A. sAS draft boards throughout the coun- try.
 This is the final step. preliminary to publication Of the names of the draft dodgers. being taken by inc war de parfment to ensure the completest DOS s!5ie accuracy. Efforts will be made suSsequen; to publication to procure the arrest for trial of every listed man.
 IL IS believed by General Harris that members of local boards throughout tthe country will he willing to undertak. t1is work in the interests of the inno- c'nt men whose names may be on the lists
 The boards will be expected to eIirnin- ate those who have died. There arc al. so instances in which men whose names were spelled one way before the draft boards. later enlisted under other names. some to avoid the stigma of be Ing classified as deserters. In ases where men who failed to report for duty when drafted can be shown to have since en. listed in the army. navy or marine corps i'Pir names will be eliminated from the list '-'' '-''
 As the lists now stand they contain the names of between 150o0O and 1so.oo0 individuals who are cIassed as deserters. This list will be furnished to each local board o1;y with the under. standing that they will be treated as confidential
 Connecticut was alleged to have S'voo oeserters at one time, but thi. number was known to he larger thar the actual facts would show and since the signing of :he armist:ce the nun Der has been reduced to 800 deserter. and draft delinquents In the sprine of 1919 clerks of the various drafi boards in the state met at the capita m Hartford and compared records With the result that the number wa. reduced to 5000. At that time a lis was suOmitted to the United Stata. attorney and turned over to the de paFtment of iusti (. but inyFsi |, or that list did not go very far as tn, recS-ds went to Wa.shnEton. Late, o7, washington war department of hcials took up the matter and the de was furnished with list of 1.2O0 name nartment of justice in Connection IS furnished a list of 1900 names f, yestigate and Special Agent Hazen sad his assistants have been work;n, on f for months with the result ina ioe names were eliminated.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
HUMOR OF HE DAY

-"fnt women are not all aiIke.-. ws consolinsly began. .c.5 s, No" replied the. hen3eeked, husband. Kansas City Star. Some arc even morn 90, ltaa. others.--
 sailor has a wife fn every port. they say" said Mss .Simper.
 That's the reason he Epcnds most of ms lie at sea" rro.ied the baehsiory- Detroit Free Press.
 kate-She asked that duesiisn tust cut of idle curiosity. don't you thshkg
 baura-No' busy. curiosity. Her icuri- osiiy is never hle.-strAy Stories
 Teacher-NoW, Willie. 1T I gave you i've rabbits, and then four more. ikow many would you hare2s: 2;
 Teaeher-IIow da' you rriase that tu;f
 Willie---Wel- Iyhave One at, home ai- ready.-san- FrakcssAos Cffr6rfsle.
 Caller-why did yod ever teach Tour parrot 10, swear to terrfbiy7
 Hos'ess-We- didn't dosit iatenticnaIiy. It just happened that her cage vas neal the telephone-Judge
 ,,,,la bOy1Ars A, you and sli .sgfns'oh ishl
 suitOr-Yes. Jimmy Nhy:ho ysu Asi..
 Jimny-'Cause she's had tHs e5fh eoc. tor here all mornins.---Dtttolt Neaia
 Ma. wish you wouldn't cali tns y5th lamb when folks are around"
 Why not. Eddie7" n
 Tt makes me feel 90 sheepiah.--Bfi. timore American.
 Every flat we. move into h krnaiIet than the preceding one"
 That helps us 10 meet the lnerease of rent We can sell o1 furniture lnsteis of buying it''-washington Star. f
 Women say they intend to dc thslr share of ruling"
 "Yep, look out for dainty footprints on the sands of time."-Lou,sviIie Cour- ier-JournaL
 He-will you marry mel
 She-Do you think you could keso ns in clothes?
 He-Partly m. You yesidn't vast is dress out oi style, K0aid you:-Bsstsn
 Guide-This wonderful. redvoo6 stres has taken centuries 10 grow ts Its Br.s- ent size.
 TOurist-No wonder It's on . roy- ernment. reservation,-cartOOns Aiga- zine.
 Do you expect people to believe all this tonmyrot, about dumb animals eu. gazing in intelligent convsrsatsong-
 'No.' replied Aesoo. "But- you can't get people interested when you offsr 10 tell them the simple facts The only way 10 secure their sincere aind undivided ai tention is 10 make believe y6u are rotrs to tell. 'en vhopptt. ---WAshtsEtss S.ar. 'e .-rf ....
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
DIssoLUTIoN' 'OF FARM
 PARTNERSHIP IS SOUGHT

Morris Sosonkin of New York has brought suit in the superior court for dissolution of partnership between himself and Carl Brown of Preston and Oscar Reitman of Ne7r York. a recener- ship and dissolul---- of the proceeds.
 The plaintiff claims that the three men formed partnership April 2S, 1920. to puy farm and stock in Preston. Each man put up $2.060 and a farm of 175 acres and stock was bought From the flrst. It is claimed, the farm was not a paying prohosition so that Reitrnan left thereafter dld no work on the farm. Tn november Brown requested the plaintiff 10 go to New York to look for work, and thereafter Brown conducted the farm aGalnst the protests of Sosonkin kept on conducting the farm
 The suit is returnab,e before the su- perior court on the first Tu esIay of Feh- ruary
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-22
POST OFFICE NOT ALL NIGHT SERVICE

Judging from the way calls are re- ceived at the Norwich post office, it is apparent that some patrons believe the post office force is on duty for ser vice at all hours of the day and night. This is especially noticeable, it is stated, through the telephone calls that are received at almost any hour of the day and night
 Postmaster John F. Murphy would like to have the public understand that the postal force has regular hours for being on duty and that outside of those hours postal business cannot be trans- acted nor mail delivered.
 There are postal employees in the building from a. m. to 10 D. m. and they are the only ones to transact business with, either directly or through telephone calls. After 10 o'clock at night the building is in charge of a watchman. who is not em- ploXed by the post office department, and is net authorized to deliver or re- ceive mail or answer telephone calls. His instructions from the treasury de- lpartment are to lock all doors of the building at> II D. m. and keep them