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Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29
TRANSFER AND EXPRESS

IF YOU WANT a load of wood or
kindling; want your trunk moved
or want any hauling done, call 1850
and ask for Geo. NJ Finley, the
Transfer Man. Stand, II South
Fourth st.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29

1t begins to look like this world is
much too small to hold Dubois anS
Garvey at one and the same time.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29
PIANO TUNING AND REpAIRINc

PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING
EXPERT PIANO tuning and repairing
Also cleaning and polishing. Victrol.
as cleaned and repaired and all
small musical instruments. Players
and Electric speciality All work
guaranteed. Twenty years expert.
ence. John Brown. the piano tuner
and repair man. Residence, sos
5th avenue Phone 464S.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29

Maybe the high cost of hats will
mean that some of the old "plugs" in
the attic will be resurrected.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29

A mans opinion of the decline in
prices depends entirely on which side
of the counter he's standing.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29

That carry-yourlunch plan proba-
bly, will outlast the overall fad and is
far more sensible.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29

Color and tints in diamonds are due
to impurities in them.
genial.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29

And now it is black cook in the
White House kitchen.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29

Perhaps the reason Nero fiddled
while Rome burned was that he had
a bet up on it.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29

Lots of women who take men 'fo-
better" find it really yes for worse.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-01-29
KEYS

Fitted and Duplicated
LET'S R. TEMLIN
e. Adams st. Phone 653
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-17
WILLIMANTIC

Nsrwieh Bulletin wunmantic OGice, a Church ntreet. Telephone Io5.
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pices of the First SpirituaIis society have planned "Garden of Memory" contri-
 button to the local relief fund. There was
 in the hands of the treasurer of the so- ciety small sum given as the basis of a memofial fund for Mary S. Perper Vanderbilt and this has been used as the
 nucleus for the Garden of Memory con- tribution. At recent meeting the sum
 of thirty-three dollars was realized to
 be added to the fund.
 1 The March meeting of the CongreRa- tional Brotherhood is to be held in the 1 Church house this evening at which time
 the members will entertain their women
 friends. Supper will be served and will
 be followed by an enterta lYi11ent to be given by F. O. Harrell, musical magi- clan.
 l There Is indication of an approaching | legal battle between Mrs. Jennie Wade
 Humes who conducts baby farm at the old Curtis tavern, Hampton and the se- I iectmen of the town over bill precented
 by Mrs. Hunes for payment by the board for the care of a child abandoned | at the baby farm. The child died
 Thanksgiving day last and after the
 town had refused to pay the burial ex- penses, the bcdy was left on the doorstep
 at the hom eof First Selectnan John Fftts. Selectman Fitts appeared before the state board of charities in regard to the matter and told the members in no
 uncertain terms that the town would net
 stand for the payment for the board of
 children whose parents or guardian were not legal residents of the town of Hamp- l ton. The board took the matter under
 advisernent and conducted an investiga- tion-
 ! Last week. Mrs Hur1es, through her
 attorney. Patrick J. Danahey Of this City brought civil action agains. the town of Hampton for a bill of S100 for the board of Richard Phelan. the child in question
 The board bill. according to Mrs. Hun1es was fifteen dollars a week and dated from October to the day of death. The lnotice was to have been served cn Select man Fitts but he was out of town and
 Town Clerk W. H. Burnham was officially | notified. The case is scheduled to be theard before Justice of tne Peace William T. Oliver at Clarlt's Corner, Saturday March 26. Selectman Fits when in this city Wednesday said that the town had paid bills presented by Mrs Humes and others which they were obliged to pay but the matter of the expense of carinS flor the Tshelan child was where they
 would draw the line. He cited another Iinstance of a similar nature, when he [ Iiau TeCSINcu O pitA AIO1li A1a .. 1ktSb-o lVb l s172 for the care of a child of Joseph l Jodoin of the town of Griswoid, which had been deserted.
 The situation took on a different hue 1 this week when Mrs. Hunes received a letter from Charles P. Kellogg, secre- tary of the state board of charities, stat ling that the board has desided not to re- lnew her baby farm license, The let 1 ter advised her to comply with the law, within six weeks period, by not hav- Ing more than two dependent children in her house at one one time. To this Mrs Hunles makes rel2ly. 'srhe board cannot lift my license until get hearing and besides they must prove riat I have not I complied with the law. Tho only ques- 1 tion raised by the board Is that as re
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MYSTIC

Mrs. F. ". .Hibbs entertained At bridge at "AionEshore" Tuesday afternoon. there being about twenty present Prizes for highest scores went to hr8- B. L. Holmes, Ai-s. II. E. Noyes and Miss An- nle Grcehman. Following the game re- treatments were served.
 Edward Johnson has returned from business trip to Hartford.
 F.. A Barnes has returned from Wa. terbury where he. attended the Grand Comn,andery of Knights Tenpiar of the state Monday and Tuesday, as a rephe- sentative of Palestine conmandery, of New London
 Mrs Charles Larlzin of Westerly was q visitor here Tuesday.
 Miss Bessie Heath enteftained the Sew ing club Tuesday.
 Mrs. Samuel TedIord- and family are | soon 10 move to South Manchester. The tenement left vacant by them will be oc- cupled by Charles Gremloy, of New Lon- don road
 Mrs. J ". McDonaId is expected home today (Thursday) from a iengthy visit Ia Boston and ProvIdAnce
 A large delegation from here was in New London Tuesday evening attending the Inter-Encampment meeting held with Orion EncampIrent. Iris Is the first in a series of Inter-Enc4 mpment meet !ngs between Mystic, New London and Norwich encampments. Supper was serv- ed at 6.20 after which the Ropai Pur- i pie Degree was worked. Norris Cooper, fifteen year old son of Mir. and Mrs. James Cooper of Bay street. left home Monday noon and had ! not been heard from ID to Wednesday night. It Is believed that he has run away and his father has notified the police to be on the lookout for him. Stonington lodge. No. 2e. L O. O. F., worked the second degree on . class of candidates at the meeting Wednesday evening.
 Captain c. P. llaxson was at his home | in West Myst!e Wednesday.
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STONNCTON

meeting of tAoee interested in the relief of the women and children in Ire land was held in the K. of C rooms Mon- day evening and committees were chosen who are to help in the drive for funds that arc to be collected In this section. The work will commence today (Thurs- day), March 1T, and a thorough canvass
 Is to be made Ire officers and commit tees are: Chairman. Charles B, McCourt; {; vice chairman. John W. Chamberlain {; secretary, Charles H. Garity: treasurer
 William L. Shannon. The committee is: Mrs. F. C. Sylvia, Mrs Frank L. Deni- DOT. Mss Agnes De srRgga, Mrs. Lizzle Garlty, Mrs. Matthew T. L4ahy. Mrs. John II. shackley, Miss Anna Shackiey. Mrs. Patrick IT. Coffey. Miss Mary Me- Grath. Mrs. John II. Lewis. Mrs. Frank v. MatthAWs. Mss Agnes KilIars. Mrs. Frank D. Stanton.
 AIiss Christine A. U. Abe,s, daughter of Mfr snd Mrs. Richard EDeis of 73 Water street. and Frederick J. Gerstenberg. son of Mrs. Frederick Gerstenborg of New York city. were married at the home of
 the brides parents at . D. m. Tuesday.
 The ceremony was QeffOrrnc1 by Rev. ! Dwight C. stone. nastor Of the Second 1 Con gregalionsl church. in the rarior of the home and was witnessed by 9 gath er.ng of relatives and friends. The we'd
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and all investigated. Also two nigf school cases
 The report of c. B. Gilman. American ization agent for the town was read and accepted. Mention wac made of Polish mass meeting held during the month wi1ich was not exactly successful owing to bad weather conditions and another meeting is to be held later Two of the Better American series of lectures were held during the month. A class of coni- ing Americans has been organized with a membership of 3s; five persons have been aided in securing their first citizenship papers and 26 their second paDcrs. Inter views were given to over 100 persons dur
 ing February and formation of q boys class among foreiEners Is under consid-
 eration.
 report was also heard from Prin-
 cipai Brooks of the evening school which
 recently concluded its sessions. The av-
 craze attendance during the past term
 was about 15o. The establishment of
 classes in music, typew ting and stem
 ography was recommended by Principal Brooks in his report
 It was voted to uay Mss Wilcox. a
 teacher at the Nato..aug Grammar school her salary during the month. She was un-
 able to teach on account of an attack of scarlet fever. Also to allow her to taf1a advantage of the ten days allowed in cas- es of illness.
 Following the reading of bills. the
 meeting adjourned.
 The civic meeting held undeIAthe au- spices of the Chamber of Commerce. in
 the rooms of that organization Wednes-
 day evening, was fairly well attended there being many women h the audience Mayor Joseph Dutton, of Bristol, gave
 an interesting address on city goverptnent as 1t is conducted in that city. A luncheon was served by members of the refresh rnent committee of the chamber at the conclusion of the address.
 John Komisarels of "A School street Putnam, was fined $100 and costs in the Willimantic police court, Wednesday afternoon. for having intoxicating liquor
 in his possession with intent to sell and not having license in this respect. Kom- isarcks Rec truck was nabbed Tuesday | night about Il o'clock as he attempted
 to pass through this city en route to Webster. Mass, with a 45 gallon bar
 rel of whiskey and gallon contaIners of grain alcohol loaded on the machine. He pleaded guilty to having the liquor n his possession before the local court on Wednesday morning and the cage was | continued until four o'clock in the aft: ernoon. kou1isark recently purchased the 1 truck from a Willimantic dealer and was about to engage in a general truck ing business, ac3srding to his story to ! the local authorltieA
 A dance given by the Ladies' Hebrew l society, in the town hall Wednesday cv- | ening was well attended. Music was furnished by the Peerless orchestra.
 The speaker for the Fathers and Sons
 banquet which 4s to be he'd at the Y. l M. c. A. will be Winslow Russell. vice president of the Phoenix Life Insurance | company. of Hartford.
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The eAree westerie men whose places were raided by federal prohibition of fcsrs a few days ago and who have been charged wisn vioiating the national proh:biLlon act were held for the action of the federal grand jury Tuesday. by United States Cornu-issioner Archibald C. Mstteson. h Providence. All entered pleas of not euil,y and were released on their own recoosizance. They gave the. ns mes and addresses: Annunci atc Renao, e7 PeTcins avenue: Carm!nH Bruno, 57 Pierse street; and Frank P. Diganci, 1G1 Canal street Renno was charged with possessing cider contain ing more than oue-hah of one per cent alcohol. while. Bruno and Diganci were charged with possessing distilled spirits
 Over two hundred couples intended the' entertaiHment and dance given in the town hall Tuesday evening by the Westerly Masonic club to It's members and their lady friends. The enter1lin- ment was furnished by Mrs. Kaet M. wi.hs, reader and violin soloist. and Miss Yelma BaicoTn, pianist, vocallet ard pi. anologist of Boston. At the conl usion of the musical programme there was ncing from 9.30 until midnight music being Furnished bysG Gavltt's orchestra of Ave oIeees.
 The members of the ". D. Bridge club and their men friends were enter tained Tuesday evening at the Tea room of Mrs John Farrell Practically the entire evening was devoted to playing whist. ard the prize wInrers were: First prizes, Thomas Moore, Mss Mary Kelle- her; second prizes. Rev. Laurence J. Kelied?. Aliss Irene Heffernan; consol-
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He died in this city February IT. Clar- ence A. Bowen, who has taken over his fathers business, recently received a com Hllnication from Judge Thomas to the effect that pending an appointment of 8 referee in bankruptcy for Windham county. Attorney William H. Shields of No. 35 Broadway. Norwich, would act
 The first petition in bankruptcy in Windham county, since the death of Judge Bowen was filed this week with the United States district court, by William B. Chandler, grocer. of Grosvenordale, who states that his liabilities amount to s14,261 and his assets at ss.529. The creditors reside for the Smost part in Massachusetts and Windham county.
 navy recruiting station will be re. opened at the local post office Friday where prospective applicants can receive any information they desire.
 The funerals of Dr. John Louis Suui- van of this city, and Dr. Patrick E. Sul- livan, brothers, who were killed in an ari- tonnobie accident at Wallingford Sunday day night, were held from Killourey Brothers undertaking parlors, No. S6 Union street Wednesday morning at S:45. Requiem high mass ht St. toseph's church at 9 o'clock was sung by Rev. Charles M. Kelley the assistant pastor. The at tendance at the service was very large and there were beautiful floral tributes. Delegations from the Wallingfo-d and Willimantic lodges of Elks of which the brothers were members attended. As the bodies were borne into the church. the funeral march by Chopin was played on the organ. At the offertory Mrs. Hen- ry Mathieu sang Pie Jesu and for a waitiuo hymn Mrs A,-ofihs1 w Turn en sang ''He Wipes the Tear from Every eye"
 The bearer for Dr. John l.. Sullivan were members of Wiilimantic lodge No. 1911, B. P. o. Elks They were James
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What T. Going On Tonight

WA~@ @A OohA8 On Ton1gnF
 Seven Keys to Baldeate," by C. A. c. students in LoOnaer Ooera House. under anspioss L. A to A. Q. H.
 Regular meeting Obwebetuck Lodge, NO. 16. 7. o. O. F., In Odd Fellows hall.
 Monthly meeting Ccngrgational Broth- crhood at church house-Ladies' night
 Owing ts tAe fact tsat the necessary equipment has not arrived the local drive for funds for tho relief of the suffering pecple in Ireland will not start until to- morrow (Friday) morning instead of to- day (Thursday) as originally planned. The city has been divided into districts and each team csotain is privileged to se- lect as many assistants as copsdered necessary. The drive is to last until Easter Monday and Willinantic's quota has been set at $2O0e. The team cap tains are William Lennon, Michael Shea, Thomas o'Brien. William L. Jenkins. Mrs. George Clifford, Edmund ]. Hurley, Michael E. Sullivan. Mrs. Arthur Raci- cot Mrs. Bridget Conway, Miss Jane Ashton. T. Frances Keon and Miss Mary Ottenheimer. A meeting of the team captains with Miss Agnes Nelligan, chair man of the local committee will be held Friday morning before the drive is com meneed.
 MAI~r baF1d RAnan, or dartIord, Is to conduct the service in the Salvation Army hall this (Thursday) evening at o'clock. He will be accompanied by Captain Car psnter of Putnam.
 ID to the present time, Judge Edwin F. Thomas. of the United States district court. has alot appointed a sulcces.br 10 the late A. J. Bowen of this city, referee in bankruptcy for windham coun- aeH FWN T..lr appointed by Judge Platt March 1, 1907
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McGlone, John F. Collins, John J. SulN-
 van, George Grimes, James s. DonoEue
 and Jeremiah Haggerty and for pr. Pat
 rick E. Sullivan. member of the Walling-
 ford lodge, Edward Cayanaugh, pr. J. J.
 Brosman, l.. J. Shomberg. Ralph Russell,
 Hugh Pryor and Dr. c. H. Creig At the
 graves ih St. Edwards cemetery, Stafford
 Springs. connittal services were read by
 Rev. Alexandef Mitchell. of Burnside
 Miss Bridget Roach, died at her home, No. Maple avenue Wednesday after
 noon following an illness of two weeks. She leaves one sister, Miss Belle Roach
 and three nephews. Walter J. and William A. Costello of this city and Thomas F. Costello of Westfield, Mass
 Funeral services for Mrs. David Rogers who was murdered Sunday by David Males. were held from the Rogers nome in Andover Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. H. B. Goodsell offieiated. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery. Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard was in charge of the arrangements.
 Word was received here Wednesday of the sudden death at Providence, R. l., of Herbert Barker, 52. Mir. Barker had
 been employed for a number of years as an engineer by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company and had made his homo with his wife and two children on West Main street in this city. He was born in England, Jan-
 uary/26. 1869. The body was brought to Wfllfmantic where services and burial will take place.
 James c. Dougherty, 55, formerly . ] salesman for the Windham silk company l and well known in this city, died in Woonsocket R. l., Wednesday. He had been in poor health for some time. The relatives of the deceased in this section are Frank D. Fenton of Summit street. ! Wilfnantic, an uncle; B S. Bliss of 1 storrs; Town Clerk Frank P. Fenton and
 Mrs. nson- J. Olds of this city and Miss {; Fannie Bliss of Storrs, counsins. Fun 1 oral services are to be held at the home ! of his sister, Mrs. Frederick P. Fenton of 1 No. 52 Wilbur avenue, Woonsocket, R. I. 1 A record for consecutive bowling which i it is believed will hold good in this sec l ton of the state for some time, was {! hung uo at the Weed alleys on Union street Tnesday afternoon by Tony Mas seno. He rolled one hundred consecu- i tive strings of rubber ducks in the re- marlzabie time of five hours and fifteen minutes. stopping only once to change his
 gym shoes. Tn. all he made tlirty-six strikes and 13S spares. His high mark was 13O and his low one 79. Messano's total pirfall was 9.5S9 or an average of e539.' This was Messano's first season
 at the bowling game.
 George ". .Vintan, 9f, died early wed nesdsy morning at the home of his neph- CIV, Sheriff Fred O. Vintonl of Eagle vile. Death gas attributable to the in- Arn1ities of age. He was born in Willing s.ton May g, 183O, the son of David and Eunice Cummings Vin4on. Besides his
 nephew, Sheriff vinton. he leaves niece, Mrs. C. w. Woolsey of Montelair, N. J.
 Burial will be in Wilmington.
 Ac&ing on the suggestion of Judge Ja- cob P. Goodaa1t, of New Haven, made at the recent Hoover Relief meeting in the state arInory, eae committee in charge of the Sunday meetings tunder the aus
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Freshman Girls

Referee. Coach "Buck" Donohue. Tim. CT. Conrors. Scorer. Curron Time 20 minute halves.
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suit of all information received t was voted not to renew yotv license.' Now have condpcted my baby farm properly and nobody has ever found any fault with it." She is of the opinion that the trouble Is over the refusal of the select men to pay the board bill of the Phelan child. Mrs. Humes stated that there was nothing in her license which forbade her boarding children from outside the State. In regard to rhe Jodoin, child, Mrs. Hunes said that the town was paying the bill and all that remained un- paid was one months board.
 The first in series of inter-class basketball games at Winanam High school were played yesterday in the school gymnasium. The Freshmen boys were nosed out by the Sophs IS to IS. while the Freshman girls won an excit- ing contest from Sophomore girls 12 to 10. Mandell and Burr starred for the Sophomore boys and Haggerty on the opposing side. In ele girls game, Cohen and weatherhead did the best playing for the Freshies and Phillips for the sophomcres. The scores:
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The uglIer a man the prettier the girl he rlarries.
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ing march from Lohengrin was played by Miss Mary Kuppers of Mystic. Miss Rose Abels of New York. a cousin. was bridesmaid. who wore gown of pink and blue Eeorgette and carried pink rsses- The best man was J. p. Erhardt of Brooklyn, N Y. The bride was attired in a gown of white crepe de chine and lace and wore a veil of tulie draped with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and EEeet peas. Mir. and Mn GerstenberE took an auto to Westerly nnd from there went to New York. On returning they will reside with the brides parents
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-17
STAFFORD SPRINGS

The proposal to lay a vitrihcd brick pavement on Main street at a cost of ap- proximateiy s50,00o was rejected at the borough meeting Tuesday evening. It is thought thst the proposal to reihove the trolley tracks from the street was partly responsible for the defeat of rhe measure IL was probably the largest meeting ever held in the borough and at times was quite lively. Judge Reed. Enos Penny. J. H: Valentine, John F. Parkhurst and C. F. Beckwith spoke in opposition to the proposed new street Only a few voted for it.. The warden and burgesses were instructed 10 take steps for a re- vision of the borough charter.
 The double funeral of pr. John L Sullivan and his brother. Patrick E- sul- livan. killed in m automobile accident Sunday, tnok place wednesday morning Funeral services were held in St Jo- seph's church, willimantic- The bodies were brought to Stafford springu for burial in St Edwards cemetery.
 The uglier man the prettier the giri
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 Referee, Coach 'Buck Danohue. Timer, Ccnnors. Scorer, CurTaR. Time, IS min. ute halves
 Tomorrow (F-iday) afternoon the Junior and Seniors will clash in games nt r;ie school gymnasium.
 The March meeting of the town school committee was held in. the .selectmen's roo:rr Wednesday evening, all members of the board being present when the ses- sion was called to order, shortly after o'clock, by Chairman Dr. F. E. Guild. A communication was read from San Jose council, No. 14, K of C., asking hat October F. Columbus day. be p!ac. ed on the school calendar, in the future. motion to that effect was carried. The report of the truant officer showed that three cases among the town and paro6lial schools were reported during the month,
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Danbury.--The ice on the big lake be- hind the dam at Stevenson. where this city procures it's electric current has been going out during the last week and has swept over the dam in huge ousnti- ties. The water rose about three feet at the dam during the latter part of. the week. but the freehet was mild az com pared with those of previous springs. and lacked the usual spectacular elements.