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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
STONINGTON

Thursday afternoon and evening Nina ,o,,7ril Daughters of Isabella, held a T,osr attractive lawn fete at the K. of C.. home The committees decorated the lawn with colored flags and paper orna- ments. and tlle tables were also prettly decorated. In the afternoon the children attended and the grab bag and fancy work tables were all well patronized. The evening was enjoyed by adults and dancing and whist were on the program. The committee who had charge included :: Chairman. Mrs. John H. Coughlin Mrs. 8 r. Robinson. Mrs. s. L. Crowley, Miss Catherine Hiclson and Mrs. Mendonna.
 Neal Miner Of Quiambaug, who has large farm woke one morning to ind about l5 bushels of potatoes dug and taken away from his field. Eight long rows had been scratched out by some ene's-l-nds Corn and other vegetables ar reported missing from other gardens.
 The merchants and the Board of Trade of Stonln-tcu need to work together and talk uu some way io'promote and retain the now steamer freight line.
 Stephen R Eurdick has purchased a house on Mechanic street and will move thcre soon.
 The Chester Fife and Drum corps will go 70 Wakefield. R, L, Labor day. having been engaged to play for the Veteran Firemens association of Westerly.
 A. B. Sprague Gallup will attend Un- lon college at Schenectady, N. Y, during the coming year. He is a graduate of Stonincton High school 1921.
 AIr. and Mrs. William P Grnffin, Will liam, Jr., and Mrs. Sarah Sweet have gone to Flanders, L. l., for two weeks stay.
 saturday evening, Sept 10, the borough will once more have the moving pictures
 Mrs ". L. Bliss and daughter of Mt Vernon. who have been visiting in Nor wich. have returned to Stonington tt spend Labor day.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
PLAINrIELD

The Plainfeld baseball team had little trouble defeating the Baltic Rivals Rainey was in tiptop shape, allowing 5niy one man to reach third base.
 Score by innings:
 Plaiudeld .. .....0 1 8 3 3 0 4 2 *-15 Baltic Rivals ..0 Q 0 O. C
 A farewell receptoin was rendered Mrs William Connell at the home of Wilfred Provost Wednesday evening. Mrs. Con- hell expects te leave shortly to reside hear New London, and friends gave her royal send-off. Friends from Moosup Central Village, Jewett City and Norwich were present. 4 turkey supper was the feature of the evenings program. It was after midnight before most of those pres ent left for home
 The bowling alleys will open for the winter season Labor day.
 Labor day the second annual field day 7f the Community association will be held. In the morning band concerts, fieId sports and aquatics TiIl keep the Plain helaites interested. In the afternoon the Norwich Colonials will play the loca team. This will be the second game ir the sereis. Tn the evening a big dance VII mark the opening of the Cemmuni " house auditorium for its second seasor and for this Mains NarFagansett Piel orchestra has been secured.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
Begin Using Socony7 7Polariinte I oday g

After all, the final test of the quality of any motor oil is the way it behaves in the motor not the way it goes through series of laboratory tests. While every Socony Product is carefully tested in the course of its manu- facture, and high standard is set and main tained in every case, we do not ask you to judge Socony Polarine by our tests, but by
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
SENATE COMMITTEE TO
 REWRTTE HOUSE TAX BILL

Washington, Sept. 1-Decisien was reached today by the senate finance com mittee to rewrite the house tax bill so as to include in enc document every in ternal revenue law on the statute books.
 Chairman Penrose described the house measures as a series of amendments to existing revenue laws and said it was the committees program to make the bill which it will report to the senate all inclusive. It was desired, he added, to perfect a measure to which any in- dividual taxpayer could turn and find any tax provisions affecting his payments te the federal government
 The committee agreed also, the chair man said, that it should have the bill ready for submission to the senate wher
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

A crowd of several thousand attended the last hand concert of the year, gwen Thursday evening by the Westerly band in Wilcox park The program was va ried and contained a number of snaPpy ragtine pieces as well as several aoeratlc selections. Each selection was rounoly implanted and encores were called TOT pn each of the popular airs.
 Merrill post. No. 16. American Legi"n. will turn out in a body Saturday after noon at the fEeeral of Sergt. Daniel A. Hunter who died in line of service in France. Hunter was a member of the Marines, and saw much active serN'ee before he was killed, and his body Will arrive in Westerly this (Friday) the tu- neral being scheduled to take place sat brdav afternoon at the home of his SIS ter, Mrs Hampton Carr of Greenman avenue. All that is needed to accord Sergt. Hunter full military funeral mas been seelured and the naming or the bearers and mercbers of the firing squau will be done ivy Commander George Chap- man today CFriday).
 her meeting of the Westerly town couh- .f will take place Tuesday morning. September 6.
 Chief of Police Thomas E. Brown VII he busv for the next few days 1n lssuhs renewal licenses to local jitney drivers Chief Brown performs this duty as su- perintendent of vehicles ip Westerly, me s,-Dira4ion date on local jitneys was Wed 7Asdav evening and a large nur1per ap- piled for renewals Thursday morning; Some have signihed their intention ol quitting the business but others will take up their stands, so that it IS expected mat the renewals will equal the htty two licenses granted last year. The charge Is s1 for the operator, and s2 for each seat
 Now that the Westerly K. of c. base nall management is assured of having star team to play against the Boston Red Sox Sunday attention is being cen tered on getting the ground into eondl lio7 Arrangements are being made tC handle several thousand persons at tn' bau park. and Superintendent W. Lester O'Brien of the Shore Line Street Railwa! company stated Thursday that cars WoulC
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
<1t5lWESTERLY

be run to the grounds from Westerly every 10 minutes, and that special cars wouid run from Norwich and New London if conditions warranted the extra ser vice. The fact that it is now assured that Tunney Joe Dugan and Lee ana Len Dugan will play with the haceys has stimulated interest greatly
 Tents were included il' the last ship nent of equipment received by the Fifth company, R. I. N. G. of Westerly and the local outfit is planning to make use of them at once An overnight hike IS scheduled to take place a week from 1 this Saturday with Ashaway as the op- jective.
 The names of several Westerly mer. | chants were contained in the list or concessions at the Kingston fair this
 Col Wells and Maj. Dudley Wells of Providence will inspect the Fifth Com pany, R. I. N G., at the regular drill session next Tuesday evening. ] Miss Laura E. Mcintyre principal of Westerly high school, returned today (Friday) after spending the vacation at her home in Portland, Maine.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey s. Perry. whe have been connected with American Friends Relief service in Upper Silesls during the past winter and summer. have returned to Westerly and are visiting at Haversham for few days.
 The registrars of the Pawcatuck dis trict are to meet Tuesday for the pur pose of correcting the voting lists fol October.
 ~ MT. and Mrs. Michael Flynn have re turned to their home in Worcester aftel spending two weeks with Westerly rel atives.
 Miss Harriet Lanphear has returned ito her home on Beach street after spend ling the past few months with relative. in Beaufort, N. c.
 Midshfpman John N. ODie is the gues for a few days of Admiral H. O. Dunn on the Shore road.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
le vacation ends september 21.

the vacation ends September 21.
 Dr. T. s. Adams. treasury tax ex- pert, was with the committee today and will be present at future sessions while the bill is beiIg read He worked hand in hand with the ways and means com mittee in drafting the measure and is in position to save the committee much time in deteriaation of the meaning and effect of the house provisions, Mir. Pen rose said. The committed expects to sit only four hours a day until it has de- termined on it's policies with respect to | the amounts necessary for the govern ment requirements and the methods to be employed in obtaining the money.
 Administration leaders on the commit tee hinted strongly today that they ex- pected it would be necessary to Increase the amount which the house bill would raise and it was indicated that senti- ment among republican members was to meet the suggestions of Secretary Mel lon for four abillion dollar assessment. | Fro statements of some republicans on the committee, it was obvious that de- sire existed to let the treasury head lead the way insofar as the amount of rev enue to be raised is conc|ned But whether any of the suggestions made by
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
EUGENE FIELD ESTATE
 IN LITIGATION e7 YEARS

Chicago Sept 1-The estate of Eugene Field, post pf Childhood, was closed today in probate court by the widow, Mrs. Julia Field. after pending for nearly twenty six years.
 The final report shows the estate, to- talling s1o,311.74 was divided between the widow, three sons and two daughters of the post. Only one bill was allowed s5.5O for a pair of trousers purchased by Field in 1895.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
LISBON

With the death of Herbert E. Johnson Sunday, Aug. 18th. after few days ill- ness with double pneumonia, Lisbon loses one of it's respected young men, honest and industrious, and held in high esteem by his townspeople. Of a quiet nature and a lover of his home, he was most appreciated by his close friends and in the home circle
 MT Johnson was born 40 years ago in the same house, also the same room in which he died. He was the only son of Charles F. and Frances Olin Johnson
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02
STRIKE HALrs COTTON
 BUSINESS INfEEw ORLEANS

New Orleans Sept About 1.5oo men engaged in the handling of sot cotton in New Orleans, teamsteFs. loaders. gam piers. markers inspectors warehouse men. went on strike today and the cot- ton commerce of the port is at a stand still.
 The strike followed the decision of the cotton handlers committee of the New orlenas Cotton Exchange in cooperation with public and private cotton ware houses and terminals here to put into effect an eighteen per cent reduction .n the handling charges and consequently in the wages paid the cotton handlers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

passengers was a determining factor on which was actually first into port.
 Reports received at Ellis Island in dicate that a systematic effort is now being made by steamship companies to hold arrivals to the monthly quota from each county.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

PortIand.-Supervisor of Schools James F. Connolly has announced the faculty for the Portland High school for the coming school year. The principal will be Lawrence A. Wood of Athol, Mass. MT Wood IS g graduate of Yale universi- ty, receiving his B. A. degree in 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

Mir. Mellon to the house ways and means committee as to methods to be employed and sources to be tapped had been re- ceived favorably by committee members was not indicated.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

Greenwich.-coroner ]. J. Pheian oi Bridgeport Monday exonerated virgsnirf F. Mayo from all blame in the death oi Francesca Serignero of Cos Cob. who oied after being struck by an automobile driven by Mayo Aug. 22. Harold P. Wore of Greenwich was dissolved of responsi- bility for the death of ' year old David Mascara. killed by vore's car here Aug. 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-02

the way if acts and the service 1t actually gives you in your motor. The OberatiHs test is what counts. e1
 Give a little study to the particular require. ments of your car and then use the proper grade of Socony Polarine to meet them. Your dealer will be glad to advise you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

There was decidedly weak tone TO
the foreign exchange market at the
openiug today. rates on the principal
European centers. led by sterling, which
was OF 5 points, again showing further
shsrn declines. Traders characterized
t1,e weakness as a reflex of the Hltua-
tion last week. when an almost entire
absence Of bids was the feature.
The quotations were: Sterling "a
bles 3.Si. demand 3.S0'.; French and
Belxian cables 500. checks S.O3 lire
cables 500. checks 4.09l2; Swiss ca.
bles l7.1T, checks lT.l4; peseta cables,
l2.sS, checks 1885; guildcr cables
33 80, checks 1915; Stockholm cables
%. .63, checks % .5S; Christiania cables
1900. checks 14,05; Copenhagen ca
bles 1880, checks II. 40; marks l.ol "a.
There has been no change in the for
cign exchange situation. The causes
ascribcd to the violent declines during
the morning have been the German
separations payment and the general
adverse economic conditions Of Europe
asserting themselves; Later quotations
Sterling cables 3.S084 demand $50 ;
French and Belgian cables S.O4, checks
sos: lire cables 4.SS, checks 4.S7l4 ;
marks Isl.
Central European exchanges were ir-
regular. Greek cables were sos; Ru
maniar, 1.6412; Bulgarian, l.30; Aus
trian, .23Ia Poland, .l2; Czecho- o-Slo
vakis, | .45l2.
Montreal-The rate of premium on
New York funds here today was l"@s
per cent. Tho rate OF discount in New
York on Canadian funds today was
1lis per cent.
SATURDAYS FINAL QUOTATIONS
Sterling Francs Lire Gulder.
demand .,... S.S6h S.al bl4 ~ OF
Cables ..., $50 s23 5,l8 "a II
TopAYs OPENING QUOTATIONS.
sterling FJenncs LiIe Gu!ldsri
Gables ,,.,., 8.S0i1 sos sol ,..
NOON QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Idre Guider'
GsGiea 49,. 3s0H s,o4 tsS ,.,,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
FURTHER DECLINE
IN |NDUSTR|ALS
Sugar Groups Were the Softest
Spots---Tight Money In
tensified the Selling

New York. Juno G---Thc tendency Of
today's stock market was very distinctly
rcact,onary. although the rctrograde
movement was largely confined TO the
Industrial division. The railroads re-
"eived secondary consideration and.
apart from the few stocks of the rondS
affected by tho Colorado foods. thcrc
was little variation in prices. While
there was nothing particularly disturb
ne in the over the week end develop.
mcnts sufficient explanation for the con &.
tinued softpcss of the industrial groups
vas easily TO be found in the tight
money market conditions, The call loan
renewal rate was ixcd at ~ per cent,
tho highest initial rate since last Feb.
Tuary. Coupled to this was the further
ruscttlcmont in foreign exchange with
another sharp break in sterling.
IN different groups of the industrial
division there was unmistnkablc cvi-
dencc Of recurrent liquidation. but there
vas no general selling movement. As
a matter OF fact, the days operation
differed but slightly from the program
carried out last week. consis.in very
largely ot scattering drives to uncover
weaker spots. Continued unsntisfnc
tor, tradc conditions in both the sugar
nnd motor industry naturally made
those particular groups more susceptible
to the raidng tactics. Other indus
trial groups. hNwevc". werc plainly nf.
fprtcd particularly tho shipping shares.
ihr steel issues e SO cam" IN for con-
c.tod pressure with l. =. Steel for
the first time in long while showing
weakness. The so-called foreign oil
stocks wcrc likcwsc found vulnerable.
In truth. possibly with tho exception
ot few Of the equipment shares, almost
the entire industrial quarter was more
or less under selling pressure some time
during tho session.
Tho yielding tendency Of the market
vas more surprising because of the gen
r-al belief of tho over .cXtcnSiCn OF the
short interest and tho continued con
ypicucus absence Of outside liquidation.
Tho lattcr was again confirmed in tho
diminishing dealings accompanying the
declining prices, which virtually brought
the market almost to standStlIl ny
midday.
Sugars were the center Of an active
selling movement during the morning
losing | 70 i points on another cut
in the refined products. American sugar
Refining touched the lowest Nrlc" N
over generation Shippings. rtpe-
ciallv United Fruit. extended their
declines and all the oils. notably NoTal
Dutch. Asphalt and Pierce Arrow pre-
fc1 red. showed increased heavin7ss
Motor accessories chemicals and motion. :.
ricture speCialties also lost ground and
nitcd states Steel forfeited a point on
extensive offerings. Colorado Fuel and
Colorado and Southern Railway lost J
10 . pOintS. respectively, aS a result OF
attest advices from the devastated sec
ton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
SLIGHT SHADING
IN LOCAL SHARES
Electric Storage Battery Firm
in Face Of RenctiOnarr
I'ndcrCurrcnf

When the surrounding nnScttIlng and
decreasing influences and conditions are
taken into consideration most Of the
more popular local shares held their
ground we'll. As might be expected
considerable irrcguIarity marked the
days operations. but all rcccssions in
prices were confined within fractional
lines. These in main were the outcome
n tho narrowncss Of the market rather
than tho result Of an extension of sell
iuE orders.
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad and United
Gas improvement we're tho softer spots.
Tho former Yielding 10 34hS. Will" tho
Iattcr reacted to 80. In both stocks tho
trading was very light. rctiectiug u very
scan' buying demand. On the other
hand, in fnce of another semi collapse
in tho automobile and accessory shares
in tho New York market and the rr-
dictionary current running under the
general list. Electric Storage Battery
di.nIayod notable frmnp>s and in the
afternoon was advanced above lO9
making not gain Of -
About the only other feature Of com
mrnt in the remainder of tho list Wa
the continued freor Offering Of Phia-
delphia Electric, pfd. and Philadeiphi !
Rapid Transit. The first named inul-
Gated organized support which kept the
stock strongly pcggod at 25Ns. Rapid
Transit shaded to 11a,. Few sales were
made in Lchigh Navigation at 64l2 and
American Stores was still taken at 131Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
SINKING PRICES =
ON CURB MARKET
Heavy Selling Of All the Oil
Stocks-Other Movements
We're Narrow

New York. June 6. - There was a
general lowering Of quotations on the
Broad Street Curb today rejecting the
further withdrawal Of demand from
around current levels and 1t was almost
impossible to make transactions with
out material concessions In prices. The
financial and trade situations we're both
forced into prominence again by the
announcement Of the proposed increase
In the capital stock Of Anglo American
Oil Of over 200 per cent, the bulk OF
the new stock to be made preferred
issue and putting a. large charge ahead
Of the present stock. This announce
ment had a natural influence Of causing
heavy selling Of Anglo American, which
yielded over 3 points to below TO-
Standard Oil Of Indiana was also in
heavy supply, showing a further loss
Of y to co.,. and all the independent
oil stocks we're pressed on the market
at lower prices. but without disclosing
a substantial demand even at material
declines. The movement Of the petro'
leum group generally was regarded ms
Indicating a belief that the oil trade
will soon be in the same position as the
copper and sugar industries.
Industrial stocks moved within
narrow range. some OF those issues being
fairly we'll held. but there was gem
eral absence Of inquiry and the buying
that came into the market was chiefly
Of supporting character from inside
interests.
Glen Alden Coal was traded in at II
to 40aI but there was no business in
Lackawanna rights or Reading rights
during the first half Of the day. Inter.
continental Rubber was heavy, selling
down to SA Sweets Co. Of America
sold at 2a. Acme Coal was again
traded In at ~ and 1as. Chicago and
Eastern Illinois issues we're firm, tho
common selling at II and the preferred
at 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06

have the whip hand and it may be able
10 force buyers here to pay full asked
prices.
Toward II o'clock prices took n
sharp upward turn on the receipt Of
special advices reporting Santos l2o
70 200 reis higher and Rio recovering
and going 100 to 100 reis higher
Early sellers covered on this news
coupled with a good trade and outside
demand, prices working II to l. points
above initial figures. Private Brazil
adyices state that the Federal Govern
ment there has taken over one and
three quarter million bags Of coffee so
far and intends to take upward Of
- 900 900 bags more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
LONDON STOCK MARKET
OIL Shares Were the Active and the
Strongest Features

London, June 6.-Oil shares we're
tie strongest features on the Stock Ex-
change today and trading in the group
was active. News of the Shell Trans
port and Trading and Royal Dutch
Petroleum dividends counteracted the
effect of the announcement of the in
crease of II ,OC0 600 in the capital stock
Of the Anglo American Oh Co. Shell
Transport and Trading was 594 and
Mexican Eagle GhS. In the face Of a
plentiful supply Of money. gilt edged
Investment issues dropped again. Con-
tinental loans also sagged aud Mcxi-
cans, too, were tlabby.
Home rails and industriaIs we're
mixed, and the unfavorable labor
situation checked buying. Support was
given 10 Grand Trunks. South Amcri.
can rails we're Cninteresting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
puII,,DELpHIA DoNDS
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

,ien..s GaNwa: : Lr1. s., RE. l0' p1ar-
Wr,E Of u PER ,,, "a o. Tr;, I.. ro@d 90" n"aD.e
%o'thrrn onto Traction ard Llgh, IN. ..
r.E@jar qusrter,y "a re-, gen, or prS'eILed
stack PAYABLE july y, l"2l. 20 stockholders
NJ record June o, 1921.
tinted D~gg 20 regu ar 0uarter,y ~ So
rAn's 0H Arsi preferred. PAYABLE August !
e., stock = rsrOrd Jun" "a
Hup0 Moto" car Co-porsuon. reGIlar :
rCarrer," 81 - On p~~fErr"i. IA rab'o j H.
| N ~ : ~ rrd Jur" "a
American Wuolsn regular cI"rl''. - ~
per cent on ,oumon, ,parao'e Ju.r - I"
slrcN - ord ,Iun- q. also regular uua r
rerI" So or rraferre1, payatle Ju'" ~
r. stock ~ record lune a. Books close
June ii and rcDuFa sIn" ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

An Improvement in English cotton
mill and coal strike news was FACTOR
in bringing about firmness IN the cot
ton market this morning. First prices
here showed gains Of > to Is polnts'
Wall Street was leading buyer, while
Southern wire houses and New Orleans
sold. Liverpool interests traded both
wavs some Of the local operators
homght small amounts. bur the offerings
from Southern sources filled the demand
nrd prices AZ the end Of the first fifteen
minutes were off 10 points from t"" |
top and q colpl" Of points under Satur-
days. : "lO.",
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
BANK CLEARlNGS
Raw Sugar Market EASY

The increasing ease In the raw sugar
market, coupled with slow demand for the
bed product. was reflected In a further
this morning when four OF the local renners
and tho Pennsylvania Sugar Co al Phila :
delphia, announced reductions OF & points
each In their prices less per cent for cash
for fine granuated.
The raw market is quiet at about 4.6a,
duty paid.
Importetions from June 3 to . inclusiye,
included 20, 900 bags Of Cuhas and 80 900
bags OF Porto Ricos to the National Sugar
Refining Co.; $1,000 bags Porto Ricos TO
the Federal Sugar Refining Co, H. 900 bags
Porto Ricos TO .rbuckle Bros, and ii 06O
bags San Dominsos TO the .merican Sugar
Refining Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-06
Liverpool Cotton

I.iF.rpool, June 8, Thare was only
limited demsnd fSr spot cotton today With
POINTS Points for middllnE At 1.46q. The sales
futures we're steady in the early deelinEs
Spot prices were; American mtddling fair,
/ i0d; middlinN. t5d low middlIng. 6.45d;
good ordinary, 5 20d and ordinary, 4 45d