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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05

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erloss. She IS survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Cyrus Kellogg Of New London
and Mrs Halsey Packer of this place.
and two sons Edgar Dewey 81 Noank
and Charles Dewey Of New London. also
a brother, Charles O. Eldhedge, Of Old
Mystic.
At the meeting Of Fanny Ledyard
Chapter, D, "a. R.. held Wednesday at
ternoen in Masonic Temple, it was voted
Sto observe Washingtonss Birthday Mrs.
Ellen H. Costello and Mrs. Adella B.
Gray. We're appointed committee to ar-
range the program and Mrs. Gertrude
W. Thompson the committee in charge
Of Refreshments. Following the business
meeting, Mrs, John p. Gray read an in
teresting article on the Martha Berry
School, Ronlc, Georgia. This is school
for the education OF mountaineers and
splendid work is done by them. The
chapter has been interested in this
school for many years and contributes
yearly TO the work of the school.
James W. Pollard is confined to his
home by illness. II
Isadere Fielder has returned from a
trip to New York.
1t has been definitely established that
the dog which bit a number Of people
early in the week was a rabid dog and
| a warning. has been sent out by the
| health officer of the town Of Groton, DR.
L. NJ Allyn, requesting that notice b
sent to him Of any person or animals biz.
/ ten as it is very important and necessary
that they have treatment The dog ap
pArently covered quite a territory in hi.
wanderings as he is known to have pass
ed through several towns The warnin,
| appears elsewhere in this paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05
STONINCTON

Four cars loaded with 20. tons of silk
machinery. the product of the Atwood
Machine Co., went from here Friday on
its journey to. Japan. II will go to Sc
attic, Wash, and be put on a steamer
for the long trip across the Pacific ocean.
This large shipment had TO be put in
specially made barrels. The Atwood
Company products have for years been
sold in Japan
The annual supper an entertainment
of the Mistuxet club was held in
their rooms Thursday evening. There was
a large attendance and an enjoyableNtime
At the next regular session of ]. F.
Trumbull w. r. {. there will be held a
memorial service for Mrs. Lucy A. Tracy,
Mrs. Mary L. Noyes and Mrs. Marjorie
Barker. three members who have died
in the past year.
The capacity of Community hall was
taxed on Wednesday evening when a
concert was given by the Lotus Male
Quartet of Boston and followed by a
dance. The singing was of the high or
der usually given by the artists. and the
reader was a favorite in the selections
given. The dancing was enjoyed by a
great many.
Prof. Karl Reiche and son Charles an6
W. Dean Fairbrother arrived here from
Bristol Friday evening to remain ovel
Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Pollard OF WeQuets
quock was a call 4lorougn ..
Thursday afternoon.
Elmer C,tA..--...-,t =; nome from 1s~-1or
owing to illness. having undergone an op
Grafton there few days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05
MYSTIC

A meeting of contributors to the Com
munity House project was held Thurs
day evening at the club house on Holmes
street, and the following officers. were
elected: Freshest, DR.. George S. B.
Leonard; first vice president, John Fri
Charles H Davis; secretary, Thomas
Weir; treasurer, A. w. George
These officers, together with the nine
ineorporators, form~t the permanent board
of directors and this board was author
lied to closo the deal and take over the
property. 1t is hoped that a secretary
cam be secured and that the house will
be ready for use by March first. The
Mystic Art Association has, offered to
give $500 if any other, group of persons
would raise $4,000 TO pay off half the
mortgage. OF this amount $500 has
already been pledged, $500 each having
been pledged by Ernest Rosie, John Ros-
sic and Eli Gledhill. This is an excel
lent beginning and no doubt the balance
can be raised soon and half the mort
gage be paid.sN This idea of a community
club has been very near to the hearts Of
many Mystic people Afor years and now
that It is about to become "a reality all
can Jock forward. to- the vast amount of
good that can be accomplished by 1t. The
committee which has had this matter in
charge has done most faithful and EN-
/ cient work
Mrs. sarah s. Dickinson left Wednes-
! day for New York enroute to Pasadena,
! California She is accompanied. by
| Mrs. Nomes a registered nurse, of New
London Mrs Dickenson's two maids
have also taken their departure. Miss Sa-
rah Gordon going to care for an. aged
aunt in Brooklyn, while Miss Bessie
Gordon is soon to take trip to Ireland
| Lester Durham. young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Durham, who recently un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis is
still in the New London hospital and is
now suffering from assesses.
Miss~Prisciila Fuller Snow Of Norwich
was visitor here Wednesday,
/ Miss Anna Wilcox is i'll at her home in
/ Quiambaug.
Mrs. Fanny R. Saunders of Pontiac,
Michigan. is making axsvisit with her
sister, Mrs. r. D. Bradley.
Francis Howell, young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Howell, is confined to the
house by illness.
! Miss Fenner Maxson, who has been
! spending a few days in New. York. sail
| ed Friday for New Orleans with her IA
i ther, Capt. c. P. Maxsopy on his trip to
Kthat port.
/ w. N Malone Of New York was call
eF here this week.
/ Mrs. Elias F. Wilcox, who was oper-
ated on recently, in a Philadelphia hos.
pital, is reported as slightly improved
The funeral of Mrs. Abbie Eldredg.
Dewey, SO, was held Thursday Afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hal
sey Packer, on High street. the. servic'
being conducted by Rev. Mr.. Newton o
the Old Mystic Methodist church ant
Rev. Jerome Greer of the local Metho
, dist church. Mrs. Dewey had. resides
most of her life in. Old Mystic: She wa
. deeply interested In the work of he
, church and very loyal to its sinterests
She was beloved by all and leaves a larg
1circle of relatives and friends who mour1
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05

its ice houses at Beachdala with good
crop Of ice, between 10 AID n inches
thick.
large delegation Of local people at
tended the SILVER wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert odEley at their
home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lily Lawrence of Apponaug,. H.
4. was the guest of relatives here over
the week end
Everett Whipple entertained at a pri-
ayate dance Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arathhf c. Bliven We're
called to Jewett City Wednesday on ac-
count OF the death Of Kris. Bliven's faith
Ser, Arthur Aubuchon. who died early
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Aubichan was
"a former resident of. this village and
was for several syears overseer Of the
cardipg room at No. 3 mill. He was
a charter member Of Court Liberty. No.
1872, F. Of A.. of this village. He was
highly respected by many friends 'and
1eighbors and his death is deeply re-
GREETED by all who knew him.
| Charles Medbury, rs, for many years
resident Of this town died after brief
illness Wednesday morning at the home
Of Mrs. Ella Whipple. Tie body %as
taken to Jewett City by the relatives
who will have charge Of the funeral
Mr. Medbury was member of Shetuckei
lodge, l. 0. o. F.. of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05
EAGLEVILLE,

The Esgleville Company have filed
their icehouse with 14-inch ice of the
finest quality.
Mrs. Lyman E. Marsh, who has been
i'll since Christmas, is convalescing at her
homeA =
Mrs. George E. Adams is recovering
from a severe case of blood poisoning
in her finger.
James Green is repairing the house
formerly occupied byf the Lincoln-Shaler
family.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sweet and Mrs
Samuel Kearns and son Francis Of Man
chester called on Mr. and Mrs. l.. E.
Marsh recently
Mrs. Leander Wright and little Miss
Edna>Arnold of Willimandic spent Wed;
nesday with Mrs Richard Hamer.
Miss Amy Rogers of New London i:
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Vinton.
Hugh Bromley is the new carrier OF
mail route No. 2.
George E. Eaton has Joined the U. S
| army and is now at San Francisco, Cal.
| en- route to the Hawaiian Islands.
Rudolph Real and James c.. Green arr
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05
SPRNGHnL

There was no service at the Baptist
church last Sunday evening because the
people here were invited to attend and
take part in the service at Mansfield
Centre.
When The notices for the meeting Of
the board of relief came from the printer
it was discovered that a mistake had
been made in the date and, as it was too
late to change it. the meeting will be
held next Monday 7th.
J. S. Owen and family who have been
living in part of the house on the c.
A. C. sheep farm With R. z. Begg have
moved to Storrs.
Miss Ethel Freeman was unable to at
tend to her duties. as organist at the
Baptist church last. Sunday on account
Of severe cold. Mrs. C. O. Davis Off
ciated.
Mrs. j. N Kimball Of New York was
a guest at Alanweld the last of last
week. =
The young people met at the home of
c. c. Davis last week Friday evening
for an informal sing.
Mr.. LaJess went to WfI1imantic last
Monday for another operation on his eye
which has been troubling for long
time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05

Washington. D. C.. is practically at sea
level, having a tidal basin in Potomac
park.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05

now.. quantity OF water filed the cell.
lar and store. of Maxsons' Sons.
1 Mrs. Albert G. Martin who has been
very i'll at her home on Moss street for
several weeks rs much improved
After 20 years of service, Abram Lew,
is has resigned his job as janitor of the
West Broad street school.
The newly formed chapter of the
Daughters of Isabella will hold their in
stallation of officers and Initiation Sum
day afternoon in the K. of c. hall in the
Bafrows building. Is
4 gang of painters and decorators are
at work making further renovations n
the Rhode Island hotel on Broad street.
The second game Of the series between
the American Thread soccer team and
the All Stars will be played Saturday at
ternoon at Riverside Park.
More than 80 couples in costume at
tended the Farmers, dance at The Rhode
Island hotel Thursday evening
I During the past eight weeks, Private
Everett SisseR, who is in charge of THE
army recruiting station at the post Of
fee, has secured eight enhstrhents for the
| u. S. army.
| Another curling match will be held at
Burdens pond Saturday afternoon. Three
teams viii compete for the Newall cup.
They are Rob Roy, Waverly and Mantle
4
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05
LEBANON

+ Mrs. Ella Foster spent the weekend in
Hartford with her daughter, Miss Edith
Foster.
/ A number from this place attended the
poultry meeting in Norwich on satur-
day.
Mrs. E. A. Hoxie, Mrs NJ. ]. Hoxie and
sen Herman spent Saturday in Norwich
the guests of Mrs. F. F. Manning.
Frank E. Brakeman, state master Of
the grange, was entertained Thursday
and Friday by Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Tay-
Tor.
At the meeting. of the grange Thursday
evening the following officers were in
stalled by State Master Frank E. Blake
man, assisted by Mrs II, n. Sweet and
Mrs. B. H York: Master, Elmer Geer
overseer, Leslie Clark chaplain, Rev.
Hollis Campbell; lecturer, Mrs. Edith
Hewitt secretary, Ms. Iva Burgess
4 treasurer, Norman Pultz; steward, A
| Burren; Ceres, Mrs Clara Abel; Pomo-
ma, Mrs. Elizabeth Troland; Flora, Mrs
Myrtle Geer; lady assistant steward
Miss Fannie Perkins The assistant stew.
ard, Andrew Lathrop and the gatekeep
er, Morris Burgess, were absent. Wisi
tors were present from Franklin grange
Carl Brown of Norwich, were present u
demonstrate the Delco Light system, g,
/ thehau was lighted and electricity tn
entire evening. Sandwiches, cake AM
coffee were Served.
Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Ida NJ
Abel, Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Abel, Mrs
Charles Troland. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
! Goodwin spent Tuesday in Norwich, tn
guests of Mrs. Anna Abel.
Leroy Geer and Charles Toilette spen
the weekend in Middletown guests o
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts.
l. Clarence Geer has returned afte
spending week with relatives in Hart
!, ford
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05
VOLUNTCWN

In reading the financial report of st.
Thomas parish Sunday, Rev. l. Para
dis made the pleasing announcement that
the debt on the church property had been
reduced $500. This is deemed good
showing considering that tn emills have
been on short time and only the ordin-
airy revenue of the church has been de-
pended upon. There have been no fairs,
ar entertainments, or drives for extra
revenue and both the pastor. and parish
toner's are pleased with the result
No. mill, which has been stopped
about ten days for repairs to shatting
resumed operations and it is stated will
run full time until the time lost has
been made up. =
The Briggs Mfg. Co. has finished filling
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05

ANNA RIMKUs, r. R. No. 8, Spring
field, Ill.
Why will girls continue to suffer
month in and month out as Miss Rina-
kus did when case after case is related
where Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has removed the cause of
ths troubleand brought good health.
For more than forty years this old
fashioned root and herb medicine has
been the standard remedy for such
ailments, and has the record of having
restored more suffering women to
health than any other medicine.
If there is any complication about
your condition you DO not understand
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass, about your health.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05
HHruMAr1sM
Remarkable Home Treatment Given
By One Who HAD It

A Remarkable Home Treatment Given
By One Who Had It
In the year OF 1893 was attacked
by muscular and sub-acute. rheuma-
tisni. / suffered as only those who are
thus afflicted know for over three
years. tried remedy after remedy.
but such relief as l obtained was only
temporary Finally, / found a treat
ment that cured me completely and
such a pitifm condition has never re-
turned. / have given II to number
who were terribly afflicted. even bed
ridden, seme of them 10 to so years
ola, and the results were the same as
in my own case.
l want every sufferer. from any form
Of muscular and sub-acute dwelling,
at the Joints) rheumatism to try the
great value of my improved Home
Treatment for its remarkable healing
power. Don't send cent; simply mail
your name and address. and / will
send It free to try. After you have
used il, and 1T has proven itself to be
that long-looked for means Of getting
rid of such forms of rheumatism. you
may send the price of 1t, One Dollar,
i but understand I do not want your
money. unless you are perfectly salts
Z 'aed to send it. Isn't that fair? Why
suffer any longer, when relief is thus
4 offered you free? Don't delay. Write
\ today.
Mark H. Jackson, 11sG Durston
Bldg, Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr.. Jackson is responsible. Above
statement true.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05

filing their icehouses.
Mrs. Hattie Marchand is recovering
from the grip.
Mrs. Horace Mckinney has scarlet
fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05

-Dackacne ana !
could not work.
A neighbor rec
commended your
medicine and I
took four bottles
of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. I am
now strong and
well, able to work,
and recommend
your medicine to
my friends."-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05
HEALTH FOR
WORKING GIRLS
Those Who Suffer and Are
Unable to Work Need
Helpful Suggestions

Springfield, Ill.-'I had periodic,
trouble with weakness, cramps and
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-05

The yield of sugar an acre in Hawaii
is larger than in any other part Of the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Gov. Cox Re iv e S
Tokens of Office at
Inaugural

Boston, Jan. 6.--Calvin Coolidge
time in years. AS such he went to the
family Preside at Northampton fer a
husbands and fathers rest from the
affairs Of state before he goes to the
national capital in March as vice
president.
The transition from governor to or
binary citizen was accomplished sim
ply. In an informal proceeding that
had much of ceremonial In it. notwith-
standing its simplicity, the retiring
his successor. the ponderous keys Of
the executive chamber. the Butler BIZ
BILE and the Arrowhead and Flint that
signifies the duty of keeping faith
with the states vanishing Indian
charges. Then he took his hat, with
out official escort, left the chambers by
81 ide door while in the main entry the
inaugural procession of Governor Cox
began to form. The citizen Coolidge
unlike other governors, found group
of friends awaiting below and with
them he walked out of the state house
while the band blared hail to the
new Chief.
After luncheon in town with few
friends the vice president e!ect set out
for home. At the station he had to
edge the way for Mrs. Coolidge
through crowd and then seek a seat
The retiring governor and his wife
went to their home in Northampton as
the ordinary citizen that the days
events made Of him. riding in a day
coach. the man reading Il newspaper
that looked like a sock in its first
stages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Favorable Report
Senate Committee on
Anti-Jap Resolution

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. GA joint
resolution requesting the federal gov
eminent 10 conclude no treaty with
Japan that would extend citizenship
rights to Japanese or that would null
lily the California anti-alien law was
favorably reported by the Senate
committee on federal relations today
The resolution urges that provision
be made in any immigration treaty
with Japan to prohibit further i'm
migration of the subjects of Janan
to the United States save and except
merchants, students and teachers,
their servants and employees"
1t sets forth that there are zap
proXimately 100000 japanese in Cali
fornia, comparatively few engaged
in trade, while the. great majority
are engaged in agriculture, owning
leasing and farming lands, and they
no wcontrol one eighth of the entire
acreage of rich irrigated lands in the
state D"
Both countries, the resolution
states, "concede the unassimilability
of the two races and grant that a
continuance of existing conditions
must develop a racial question of
grave international complications out
of the present economic problem"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
REINFORCEMENT
BILL WOULD BOOST
HOUSE TOTAL TO 4S4

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE membership
of the House of Representatives would
be increased to 4S3 under bill which
will be reported tomorrow by Chair
man Siegel of the census committee to
fix the reapportionment for the next 10
years under the 1920 census. The bill
would mean an increase of IS over the
present membership OF 49,. No state
would lose any representation.
AT the same time, Representative
Siegel will introduce a constitutional
amendment to limit the size of future
Houses to 500 members.
Adoption of the reapportionment
measure would result in an increase in
the total of the electoral college to
SO, making $50 necessary for the cleo
ton OF President and vice President
of the United States. The present vote
is 53l. making 266 necessary for choice.
California would mage the, largest
gain of new members, FIVE under the
BILL bringing it's total to IG. Michigan,
New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
would gain four each, Illinois and
Texas three. Massachusetts,. New Jer-
sey and North Carolina, two each, and
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Geor-
gia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Oregon South Carolina Ten
nessee Virgiia West Virginia and Wis
consin one each.
No action was taken by the commit
tee on the demand of Representative
Tinkham of Boston for the application
of the 14th amendment and reduction
of representation to those states in
which occur alleged Acknowledgement
on account of suffrage qualifications,
principally literacy tests and poll tax
requirements.
The basis of representation is fixed
under the committees bill at one men,
Der for each 2lS,979 inhabitants as COM
pared with 211,S73 as at present.
Members of the committee We're said
to have been practically unanimous in
support of the bill after an effort to
fix the membership at 400 had failed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Witnesses Tell of
Low Mentality Wade
on Trial for Murder

Bridgeport, CT. Jan. 6.-Elwood &
Wade, on trial for the murder OF
George r.. Mott, was dull and back.
ward pupil, according to testimony of,
fcred by two of his former instructors
today. When Il years old he sat in a
class with children six and sever
years old, Miss Lucy Stebbins. now q
dental hygienist but formerly school
teacher, declared.
Wad2'S young wife, his father
mother and number of boyhoot
friends also testified to his sub-nor.
NAL mentality.
Il couldn't even learn him to say
simple childhood prayers" the mother
testified on cross-eXamination by
States Attorney Homer s. Cum.
mings. He always was 4 good boy
and kind to me. but he never was in.
clined to study
Mrs. Mary Wade. the accus &c
youths wife. told of her courtshir
with young Wade. then 16 years OF
age. She was II at the time. Ac,
cordtns to the story. Wade's mother
had to read the love letters sent hin
by his fiancee.
eve used to go for long carriage
rides Mrs. Wade Jr. said.
"And what did you take about" in.
quired Mr.. Cummings.
"A horce," replied Mrs. Wade. Yes
we generally spoke of horse. Ell
wood was very fond of them
do you mean to say that during
the entire time of your courtship 20,
spoke only of horse?' asked Mr.
Cummings.
"oh. no. We spoke Of severa
horses" replied the witness.
Judge Hinman ordered an early ad
journment of court this afternoon il
order that insanity experts who viii
testify tomorrow might be prepared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
ROW BREWING over
ADMISSION LORD
MAYOR CORK TO U.S..

Washington. Jan. G.-Confiict be-
tween the Departments OF State and
Labor was foreshadowed today over
final decision IS to the admission Of
Daniel J. O'CallaShan, Lord Mayor of
Cork who was apprchended by I'm
migration authorities upon his arrival
at Newport News from Ireland as a
stowaway without a passport.
Action of Secretary Wilson today
in paroling O'Callaghan on his own
recognizance, it was indicated, had
been taken without consultation with
the State department, as the iirst
knowledge of It was obtained by act
ing Secretary Davis of that depart
ment from newspaper reports. Even
should O'Ca!laghan now be deported,
it was held at the State department
Continued on Page 8-Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
Initial Attendance Of ST.
preme Court Judges in
Body Brief Message
Governor Warns Of
"Crave Menace Fac
ing People, Adjourn
ment to Tuesday -

1t is now Governor Frederick n.
Parkhurst of Bangor.
The Inaugural ceremonies were
performed Thursday morning, Jam
uary s, 1921, in the presence Of tho
Legislature, members Of the supreme
judicial court. State officials and
heads of State departments.
Governor-elect Parkhurst was es-
corted into the chamber by Governor
Carl K. Milliken. former Governors
Oakley c. Curtis. Fernald and
Plaisted. The oaths of office were
administered by President Percival
p. Baxter. Governor Parkhurst'a
Immediate party included his wife,
Mrs. Parkhurst: Mrs. Charles Wood
man of Bangor, Mrs. Parkhurst's
mother: S. Reid Parkhurst, a son;
Miss Edith Parkhurst, a daughter;
Mrs. Albert G. Moves of Bangor, u
sister to the Governor; United States
Senator Frederick Hale of Portland;
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Z. Gannett and
daughter, Miss Marion Gannett, Of
Augusta. and Harry A. Rounds Of
Portland.
The hall of the House was filled to
its capacity with the members of the
Legislature and friends, with az
many spectators as could secure chi
trance. No attempt was made at
decoration and the only thing outside
the usual was the vase of. red and
white roses that adorned the Speak,
er's desk. While the occasion was
graccd with the unusual appearance
OF the supreme justices Of Maine, no
formality interferred with the enjoy.
ment of the assemblage and the
somewhat tedious waits between the
appointment of and completion of tho
duties of the numerous committees
were passed in social chat.
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