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Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
TAFTVILLE

Mrs. Emily Jackson and family are moving from Slater avenue to North B street
 The sewing club met Monday evening in the Red Cross rooms in the Ponemah building.
 A series of social affairs, including a number of dances are heinz arranged by the young people for after Lent
 Local residents who intend to visit Canada, or other foreign countries are experiencing trouble in obtaining a pass port until they convince the collector of internal revenue that they have paid their income taxes to the government, if they are liable.
 William Ellis has returned to his home in New Bedford. Mass.
 A large number of interested people from the village attended the automobile show at the state arnory in Norwich
 Emile Tanguay who has been spending several weeks with local friends, has left town.
 Dir. and Mrs. Henry Goodby of New Bedford. Mass, are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Hoyle of South street.
 Mrs. Albert Ferris of Detroit, Mich i. sthe guest of Mir. and Mrs. Earle M, Wood Of North Slater avenue.
 Work has begun tearing down the old ice houae belonging to the Ponerah Co at the Taftville reservoir A number of members of the wednes. tday evening dancing class attended the recsp>son given by -he Norwich class taught by Mrs. William Ballantine Pen. held, at The wauregan, in Norwich, Fri. day evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
 Jatf-t H -.
POETRY
IN THE DELTA.

The river country's wide and fiat
 And blurred ash-blue with sun. And there all work is dreams come true.
 All dreams are work begun. The silted river made for us
 The black and mellow soil And taught us as we conquered him
 Courage and faith and toll. The river town that water-oaks
 And myrtles hide and bless Has broken every law except
 The law Of kindliness. And north and south and east the heids Of cotton close it round. Where golden pillows of the sun
 Break with no shade or sound. Dear is the town, but ia the fields
 A little house could be- If built with care and auspices.
 A hearts felicity. o friend, who love not much indoors
 Or lamp-lit. peopled ways. What of field and house 10 pass
 Our residue of days? Wed learn of fret and labor there
 A patience that we miss And be content content to he Nor wish nor hope for bliss. With. the immense untrammeled sun |. For brother in the fields And every night the stars crusade | Flashing to us their shields. l We'd. meet. perhaps. some dusk as ve
 Turned home tO well-earned rest. Unhurried Wisdom. tender-eyed, | pilgrim and our guest William Alexander Percy, in the North | American Review.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
ASHFORD WELFARE ASSOCIATION
 HAS ss ON CHARTER LIST

The February meeting of the Ashford Welfare association was postponed be- cause of the big snowstorm and was held last Friday evening at Bakers hall. War renville, with a large and enthusiastic attendance. The constitution recommend ed at the January meeting was approved officers were elected, and so it happened that President Harding's administration and the. Ashford Welfare association started off the same date.
 This was a meeting for members only, in order that the time might be fully given to the business of organization. but it is provided that usually the meet ings are to be public, with programmes concerned with. community problems and with an entertainment following the bus mess at each monthly meeting Several very interesting and helpful meetings hawke been held during the past year and more are now planned. The younger peo- pie of the town are joining, the association in good numbers. also many of the newer residents of foreign descent.
 It was found that the charter member ship list reached total of 93, includ- ing 77 resident members, ten nonresident, and six under eighteen years of age. This was considered a fine beginning and it Is expected that the resident membership will soon reach one hundred or more, and that the nonresident list will grow considerably during the summer. The membership fee Is only one dollar with pledge to work actively for the welfare of Ashford
 The affairs of the association are to be managed by an executive, committed of nine members, including the four prin- cipal officers and five other resident mem. bers. A quorum of twenty-five members 1 is required to do business. except as ma y be otherwise be vested in suD- D-comnit l. | tees. --+ A--' | Following are the officers chosen Pres ident. Walter C. Brown : vice president Edwin A. Buck secretary, Maurice B 1 Bicknell; treasurer, Mrs. Albert c
 Squire; and John Vogtinak. Fred C.
 Chism. Gustav Nagy, H: Eldridge Miss Irene Upton Miss Emily Chism wa | named as assistant seQetary and Mis- | Gertrude Watrous as assistant treasurer | Refgeshments were served during tn
 evening and there was lively discussion
 of the plans of organization and one O
 two brisk skirmishes In the balloting fo officers.
 The executive committee will meet a
 an early date and arrange 1ists
 of special committees for thu definit | community work. s
 During the evening Rudolph Supin.
 announced that live baseball team i
 soon to be organized in Ashford anc
 that its first act will be to give a danc ] for the benefit of the Welfare associa l ton. There is material for an excel
 lent nine in Ashford and the young me
 are hoping that somt citizen will offe
 suitable place for the games.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08

John O. Shea of Jewett City is spend- ing few days visiting relatives on North Main street
 Samuel Kerns of Boswell avenue is spending a few days visiting relatives in New York city.
 Andrew Belleheur of New York is spending few days at the home of his parents on Hickory street
 John Morrison spent Sunday in Jevett City, making the trip by auto.
 Many of the local automobilists are planning to make trip to Boston Sat urday while there to attend the auto show.
 Warren Sisson is spending a week with relatives in Preston City.
 Nathaniel Cote has resigned his position with the United States Finishing Co.
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Reveil of Arctic, R L. are spending a few days in the village visiting relatives.
 Rev. William A. Keefe, pastor of St. Mary's church, announced on Sunday morning at each of the masses that in all probability the contract will be signed for the excavation and foundation of the new parish church this week. which was pleasing news to the parishioners. Bish. op John J. Milan was at the rectory or Saturday and heartily endorsed the plar of the work Ii has been decided to sci apart one day TOT all the parishioners anC townsmen, irrespective of creed, to meet on the site of the new church. and turn over a few Sods for the new structure.
 Requiem masses this week at St. Mary. church include an anniversary mass foi Sadie Patricia Connolly by the rector Rev. William A. Keefe, which was offered Monday.
 The weekly Lenten sermon will b, preached on Wednesday evening by Rev John ?. Walsh of Waterbury.
 St Mary's players. a company of 30 will present SogEarth Aroon in Pulask hall about the middle of the month fol the benefit of the new church building fund
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY

"This seems to be counterfeit money Maybe so, but ted me one thing?" "WelI?T
 What constitutions counterfeit money here in Russia a?'-Louisville Courier | Journal
 Moterson-was that guy we hit hurt badly? Speedup-I dunno; I just got out to cut | a button off his coat to put in my collec- 1on of trophies-Houston Post. People who do the least work want kho attract the most attention" k.a, True. The man who rocks the boat
 always the one who is too lazy to help reWW it'-Minneapolis Tribune. lHWhat is the hardest thing about skat- h1R when you're learning?'' he ice."-Boston Transcript.
 You say BOunderby is popular in club Icircles?"
 He must be" Why do you think so7" All the wives and mothers in town re- gard him as a dem0ralizing influence - Exchange. Miss Passe is no chicken even if Ghe | does doll up and patronize beauty par lors." How do you arrive at that conclusion7 | She doesn't look so old to me- Well my old man say he remembers
 when she used to play croquet '-Florida Times Union. Have you any idea as to how to
 improve the government" | No replied Senator Sorghum. T re- | gard the government as sucn a fine piece
 of machinery that I'm perfectly satisfied | to keep it polished and in smooth work | ing order without looking for inventions
 to improve it."-Washington Star.
 Don't you think Absolutely h on | overvorked word?" | "AbsoiU- ely !'-Boston Transcript | Mrs. Edwin was showing Selma, the new Swedish maid, the ropes" This she said, is my sons room He is in Yale"
 "Ya?" Selma's face lit up with sympa-
 thetic understanding. My brudder bzn there too.''
 "Is that so? What yearT'1Toledo Blade. Have you seen the new style socks?" No are they good?" Great convenience, They are Oewed right into the shoes" But how do you change them?"
 You don't That's the convenience I' Dartmouth Jack-o' Lantern.
 "we will have an old-fashioned knock
 CT on the door" said the architect. Dent do it. replied Mir. Growcher "A. natural born knocker can work fas, enough without providing him with any
 mechanical facilities Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
MOoNRISE AT SEA.

From any shore afar 1 catch no scent If lie the land a-port or lie a-lee; There is a rest. d vast tranquility Upon the waves like Gods arbitrament- The gulls fly high as though their wings
 were bent sToHard airy ports to which we may
 not fee,
 Those ha .Dy havens of the blest which
 VIC Have dreamed of, some aerial continent The harrer of tle sky evokes no tune From any chord that mortal cav has
 heard ;
 If any word is breathed it is GosSi
 word
 Silence-as when the earth first came
 to be, And out of the wan east crept up the
 moon. grert fire. onal on a silver sea .-Clinton Scollard in New York Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
EMBELLISHMENTS OPEN NOW
 TO EX-NAVY MEN

A temporary navy recruiting station has been opened in the postoffice build ing (second foor) at New Lordon, for the purpose of re-enlisting desirable ex- navy men who have served full enlist. ment in the following named ratings: Gunners mates, first, second and third class (ordnanee), chief gunners mates ktorpedo), gunners mates, 1c, 2c and Be (torpedo), turret captain, 1c, chief cleo trician (radio), electrician, 1c, Pc and Sc (radio), chief quartermaster (signaD quartermaster, 1c asignaD, quartermas- ter, Pc. and Sc (signaD, qua-termaster, 1c.- Pc and Sc (generaD. machinist mates, chief, 1c. 2c, pharmacist mate, 1c and 2c, enginemen, 1c and Pc. coDpersmihts, 1c and Pc. .a
 Continuous service men who were dis charged with any of the above named ratings can re-enlist limmediat ately.
 Only ex-seryice, me& (navy) who hays served a full term of enlistment will be accepted. p
 The recruiting agent invites all ex-ser. vice men to call on him at the postofice New London, from a. m to D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
EDMUND ASA WARE, NE. A., '5s,
 RECALLED BY NEGRO PAGEANT

The ravage of Africa, deportation of slaves and their subsequent hard history, their burst of freedom and finally the wide-open door to opportunity will be brought out and every phase of this race history will be clearly shown by The Open Door, a musical pageant to be given by the colored people of Hartford during March at Foot Guard hall
 The pageant had it's inception at At lanta University where it was first pro- duced as the crowning feature of the universitys 50th anniversary two years ago. The founder of the college and it's first president was Edmund Asa Ware, who was in the second class graduated from Norwich Free Academy, in 1859. He was Yale man, '63, whose class motto was 1T will find a way or make one,' which is on the seal of the university ne founded
 His wife was a Connecticut woman and devoted to work among the negroes They first met in the south where both had gone after the conclusion of the Civil wal and Mrs. Ware became one of the first teachers. Horace Bumstead, a classna te of MT. Ware, was an ardent co-worker ir the institution and on the death of Mir Ware he. became president. On his re. tirement MT Wares son, Edward T Ware; became president. He. is alos g Yale man, '97, and a member of Zeta Psi His wife, Mrs. Alice H. Ware, whc is 9 member of the faculty, is the author of the pageant and his sister, Miss Ger trude H. Ware, is the coach and a teach CT also. The latter has been given 2
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
The Cole and Flaming Families.

Referring with expressions of sympa- thy to the death of George w. Hamilton, of Norwich whose wife was a daughter of Austin Cole, David Hale Tanning, the Worcester, Mass, philanthropist. recalls the fact that he attended the funeral of Mir. Cole at the home of MT. and Mrs. Hamilton. He adds: ae
 The Cole family were near neighhors of the Earnings when I was a boy in Jewett City.
 In my boyhood days the Cole family was a large one, and our own family the same. I had eight brothers and sis ters. There are hardly any descendants left in Jewett City of either. family.
 It will interest many friends through out Eastern Connecticut to know that MT. Tanning continues in fairly good health and ges nearly every day to his office in the big plant of the Royal Wor- cester Corset company.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08

A town tax of 22 mills, the largest ever known in Norwich. was laid Mon- day night by the adjourned annual town meeting held in the town hall for the special purpose of laying the tax upon the grand list as completed by the assessors and acted upon by the board of relief.
 Last year the town tax was 17 If mills. The present tax laid, with the city tax of IS 3-4 mills laid in June, makes total tax rate on property in the city 40 3-4 mills.
 Judge H. H. Pettis, town counsel, called the meeting to order at o'clock with an attendance of about 100 in the hall, many of whom had come to at tend the open forum of the" Chamber of Commerce, which was to follow the town meeting.
 Chairman Pettis explained the pur-
 pose of the meeting and ex-Mayor T C. Murphy offered a resolution em- towering the selectmen to borrow not to exceed $50,000 as it might be need ed in anticipation of the collection of | the town tax.
 Chairman Pettis explained that this i money would be paid back as soon as the tax had been collected, but that it i was needed now because the money ] that the selectmen had been authoriz- i ed to borrow by the annual town meet ing had been used up faster than ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
WITHDRAWAL OF WIPES SUIT TO COLLECT MONEY

Withdrawal without costs in the matter has been en red III tne superior, court in the suit of Harriet c. Wells of Hopkinton,
 R. l., against the estate of the late Pat rick J. O'Connor of Norwich and Harold
 L. Wells of Providence, the divorced hus- band of the plaintiff
 Harriet Wells secured divorce from
 Harold L. Wells on Jan. 25, 1915. in the
 Rhode Island superior court, securing the custody of two minor children. The suit was brought on the claim that Wells
 mad agreed to pay his divorced wife s9OO or in lieu thereof $1 per week for the support sf the children. This. it was claimed, !ie had failed to do. Mir O'Con- nor was his bondsman.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
REDUCE THOSE DANCER.
 GUS SWOLLEN VEINS


 Physicians are prescribing and hospi- tals are using a new and harmless. yet very powerful germicide that not only causes enlarged or Taricose veins and punches to become normal. but also re- duees goiter, enlarged glands and wens.
 Ask any first class druggist for an original two-ounce bottle of Moone's Elm erald Oil Gull strength) and refuse to accept anything in its place. It is such a highly concentrated preparation that two ounces lasts a long timei and further more, if this wonderful discovery does not produce the results anticipated, you can have the price refunded.
 It is not wise fer anyone to allow l swollen veins to keep on enlarging Often 1 they burst and cause weeks of pain. suf- l fering and loss of employment. Start the | Emerald Oil treatment as directions ad- wise and improvement will begin at once | Generous sample on receipt of Is cents
 silver or stamps. International Labora.
 tories. Rochester, N Y. Your druggist | can supply you.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
WILL FIX CLOSE SEASON
 ON FUR-BEARING ANIMALS

favorable report will be submitted to the legislature by the committee on. fish and game on a bill fixing the close season for certain fur-bearing animals as fol- Nws: -U RaccOon-Feb. to Oct. 14, inclusive, each year.
 Skunk-Feb. to Oct. 31.
 Otter, mink and muskrat-April ts Oct. 31.
 The closed season will not apply, under the bill to be reported, to persons killing such animals on their own property when the animal is caught destroying poultry or other property The bill would also prohibit the ship- ping of live foxes out of the state with. out the permission of the fish and game ! commission
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
POST OFFICE BUSINESS
 SHOWING RTEApv TNcRr


 The business transacted at the local post office for the month of February shows an increase in all departments as compared with the business transacted the previous month,. with the exception of the sales, of government securities, in cludng thrift war. savings stamps and U. S. government certificates.
 It is evident, said Postmaster John P. Murphy, Monday, that although the sale of government securities has been ire quently explained through the local press. the public does not realize the many ad- vantages acquired by the holders of these securities. Thrift stamps, war savings stamps and U. s. government certificates are fully secured by the government with interest of about 1-4 per cent. and reg istration that protects them from loss. They are payable with interest at any time desired by the holder, This pan gives the use of. the holders moneyt to the government which should be a consid- eration to all good Americans.
 The postmaster will be pleased to ex- plain the merits of these investments to any patron who is interested. The or ders for special request envelopes, are in- creasing. In, past years deliveries could not be made for. at least two months af- ter two months after receipt of the order puI Ao" ucLNtIleS are I1due III dDOu' three weeks, time from receipt of the or. der.
 The number of money orders issued last month at the main office and sta. tions was the largest number ever issued in any one month. About, $70.000 wa! deposited in the Thames National banl for what is termed surplus money orde fund from the focal office and the other which remit to the Norwich office as thi l is the depository for 40 of the smaller of fees in eastern Connecticut.
 | As the embargo on mail to Poland Finland and other European countries ha been raised the number of parcels maile to those countries is. rapidly increasing Many of the packages contain clothing ] l customs declaration card. stating the con tents and value of the package has to D attached to each package mailedrto thos | countries +- IT. .'t-- e6-..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
TWO GO TO JAIL FOR ...
 FIGHT ON WEST SIDE

In the city court Monday morning Judge H. H. Pettis imposed fines of $1 and costs each on Thomas Hagen of Pittsfield and William Ryan of South bridge for fighting on the West Side Sunday. Two other men who were ar reste dior being in the fight were dis charged. The two men fined went to Jail. R. Gardner of Johnstown. charged with failure to obey an officer, failed to show up in court and forfeited bond of S2O. Fines of s5 and costs were imposed on three men and one man was fined s10 and costs.
 l The continued case against D. Demp- ] ski. Jr., was called up! He was charged with taking articles from an automobile ! owned by Edmund Cote. As the evil dence was insufficient, Dempski was dis charged.
 Edward Dagawicz. Joseph Bocata and Michael Sebefseki. presented on charges of violating the liquor law at the saloon at 99 Water street. were found nst guilty and discharged. The three were arrest.
 ed Saturday night in raid on Dasa. wicz's saloon. .:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
MONTVILLE DWELLING HOUSE
 IS LOST BY FIRE

A small dwelling house at Palmertown. Montville, owned by John Potter and oc- cupied by Joseph Dracot, was burned to the ground Sunday about noon. It is supposed the fire started from the stove
 The house stood next to Hickeys hall Hose was stretched from the Reyes Pro- duct Co.'s mill but the building was speedily destroyed. A large henhouse constructed of leatherboard, was also burned, but another dwelling house, only few feet away, vas uninjured.
 Joseph D-acot was at Uncasville wait ing for a trolley car when informed ot | the fire. -
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
FORMING SIS CLUB FOR
 MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHuRcH

Rev. E. E. Jackson, pastor of Mt Cal. vary Baptist church, announces that he is endeavoring to secure among the eener- ous people of this city one hundred per- sons who will pledge $15 towards the building fund of the church. It is his plan to have the pledges paid by June 15 This is the Sunday that has been set for the rally. -
 Pastor Jackson says that no work on the building will be done nor any attempt made 4cr new building until tl,e money is raised. Several have already sub scribed to the $15 club.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
NEW LONDON CITY TAX
 E. LAID AT 2s Is MILLS

At the adjourned annual city. meeting in New London Monday morning, the 30 citizens present voted to lay a tax of 2s 1-S mills, which, added to previous tax 1evies applicable on the present grand list, makes the total tax rate this year B 34 mills. This is an increase of 7-S mills over year ago.
 The total amounC necessary to be raised to meet the appropriations made al the annual city meeting last October and four subsequent special meetings is ST. 254 290. The amount which it is esti- mated that the city will receive from sources other than taxes is $13445O leaving the sum of s1,119.S4o as necA- : sary to be raised by taxation
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
RELIEF CORPS SUPPER
 AT BUCKINGHAM MEMORIAL

sedgwick Womans Reief orps. No. Is, gave one ot their delicious bean suppers at Buckingham Memorial, Saturday eve ming, which was we'll attended. The menu consisted of baked beans, cabbage salad, brown bread, rolls, tea, coffee. The supper was in charge of President Mrs. Annie L. Rawson and Mrs. M. Florence Dean. chairman of the executive com mittee, assisted by the following mem
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08

bers of the committee: Mrs Elizabeth Risley, Mrs Lydia Perkins, Mrs. Marietta Wright, Mrs. Emily Irish, Mrs. Winnie Wilson, Mrs. Jayne Seed, Mrs. Ida R Green, Mrs. Lillian Brewster, Mrs. Jo- sephine Hiscox. Mrs. Florence Bliven, Mrs. Grace Manning, Mrs. Grace Fowler. Mrs, Nellie Bailey, Mrs. Nellie Wight man, Mrs. lola Bjurstrom and Mrs. Doro- thy Potter, Mrs. Dorothea Balcom. Doro- thy Potter and Mrs. Mary Carpenter.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
THIS WOMAN sUFFEREn

Mrs. H. A. Leaman, Sturgin. Col
 writes: T suffered with bladder and kid. ney trouble for years. Doctored and tried everything. No help. Finally friend sent me, Foley Kidney Pills. They helped feel fine. Spent sleeDless night. Suffered So it seemed I hardly could live. Recom- mend Foley Kidney Pills 10 all who suffer from kidney trouble as I did" Lee 8 Osgood Co. x
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
Broke Fire Alarm Wire.

Tinmen at work on the Second Congre- gational church building Monday after noon about 4 o'clock broke wire of the fire alarm system, causing the fire alarm bell to ring once. The broken wire was soon repaired by the fire department.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-08
P MILL TOWN TAX, LARGEST EVER.

pected, largely. because the school com mittee had already called for about two-thirds of their annual appropria- tion.
 The motion was passed unanimously.
 Charles A. Saxton offered the reso- lution for town tax of 22l mills, or which 1-2 mill would be for the sink ing fund and the rest for expenses of the town and the schools. The motion was passed and the meeting adjourned after ten minute session. @ss According to figures prepared by town clerk Charles S. Holbrooks the items to be raised by the town; tax as voted in the annual town meeting last e.l F1JI