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Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
Fifth Division ~v.ts. Reunion.

. The most important gathering of for mer members of the Fifth (Regular) Di- vision since the division returned from the Army of Occupation, will take place in New York City, April 23rd. when the New York State Camp. Society of the Fifth Division. will hold convention, dinner and dance in the Hotel Pennsyl- vania.
 Although the Fifth Division Is . reg ular army unit, and was made up. during the war, of men from every State-one machine gun company alone having rep resentatives from forty-two States a large percentage of the men were from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Before the Division was depleted by loss. es in the Argonne-Meuse campaign, the majority of the men in the Ninth Bri- gade, comprised of the Sixtieth and Sixty-frst Infantry Regiments and tht Fourteenth Machine Gun Battalion. were from these States.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
Feruun Pregranms HeId.

The programme for the Forum of Nor wich Musical and Dramatic Association held on Sunday afternoon was in charge of Mrs. Barbara Simons and was as fol- lows: Opening chorus, Holy. Holy; pray CT by c. F. Hazard; duet. Am I a Sol- dier3 Mrs. Fannie Jackson and daugh- ter; reading. The Sermon. Miss Mary Thompson; piano dnet, Misses Viola and Maud Marshall; reading. Lazy Jones. Mrs. C. Spivery; solo. Memories, Mrs. Grace Carter; bass solo. Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep, Prof. William B. Geary; duet, Looking to Jesus. Miss Mary Simons and Arba l.. Simons; solo, The Sword of God, Miss Alice Perrin selection by the male quartette with AL bert Perrin as sololst; selection by the association band; solo, The World is All Wrong, William Juniper; piano solo, H. F. Wheeler; closing, The Star Spangied Banner.
 There were many visitors included in the large attendance. James Goldman of Brooklyn, Conn.,, was present at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
ARRESTS FOR ALLEGED
 THEFT OF AN AUTOMOBILE

Greenwich, April 17.-rhres men. vhs. gave their names as Franklin Lendsley, Chester Baker and Benjamin Gibbs. all Of Springfield, Mass. were arrested here te- day and held for the Springfield peiice. They are alleged to have stolen an a1- tomobile in Springfield last night after assaulting a watchman. They passed through Stamford early today in . ma chine and when a policeman attempted to stop them they drove the automobile directly at him, knocking him down.
 Word was sent here from Stamfsrt and Police Captain James Medley vent out in a hired automobile in search of the trio. He arrested them and they starte dto drive to the police station, covered by Nedley's revolver. Near the station the officer put his gun In his peek ct and the Springfield men drew revol- vers and knocked Medley oft the running board. Later Captain Medley and another policeman resumed the hunt for the trie.' The alleged stolen automobile wss found at Round Hill and a little later th- three men. were arrested near the Converss es- tate
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
NEW INcoRPoRATIoNs IN
 THIS PART OF STATE

New interpretations h this section of the state include the Chesterfield Manu- ufacturing company, of East Lyme. in- corporated April to engage n general woodworking and metal working business Capital stock is s25,ooo, divided into 2,5OO shares at s10 each Business is to start with s2,Ooo. The incorpcrators are Sol Doblin, Jamacia, l.. l.. Samuel Doblin of New Jersey and Marion R. Davis, Mantle
 Hall & Co.,, New Ly7doa turnpike. Old Lyme, is incorporated. Shares sub scribed for 100 on waloh s2.o0o cash and $S,000 in property have been paid. Presi- dent and treasurer, N. c. HaIi. 50 shares secretary, c. F. MacK'nnor, l9 shal es, and A. R. MacKin1on, one share.
 The. Connecticut Specia;:y Clothing Co.,, of Colchester incofnorsted April 4th, to deal in clothing and the like. Capital stock S15,00o, divided Into l50 shares at $100 each. Business to start with $2.So0. Incorporators Philip Kaplan. Louis Nele- Der, Benjamin Neleoer and Julius Turet- zky. all of Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
PERSONALS

Roy Keller of Norwich was visitor in Mystic recently.
 Joseph Rogers of Yantic was a guest last week of his sister, Mrs. Samuel Nit chell at Ciark's Falls.
 Frank L. Bliss. now of Monson, Mass. spent the weekend in Norwich with his mother, Mrs. Alvin Bliss.
 MT. and Mrs Albert Boardman, and daughters, Alberta and Mary, of Norwich, were guests at Mrs. James A. 'Johnson's in Stafford during the past week.
 Mrs. James H. Sistare of Lorl's Point, visited her sister at Backus hospital dur ing the past week. Miss Partridge is rapidly improvAg after an operation for appendicitis.
 While in Jewett City Thursday, Rev. William H. Bath, district superintendent of Methodist churches, was caller on Rev. James B. Aldrich, the newly ap- pointed pastor of the Norwich Town Methodist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
PRESIDENT SPOKE
UNDER Y. M. c. IA. AUsPIcr

UNDER Y. M. C. A. AUSElCEo ' Under the. auspices of the County Y. N. c. A., President B. T. Marshall of Con- necticut College addressed a union ser- vice in Groton. Sunday, in the interest of Christian work with young men.
 The organized group work of the coun- ty '. M. c. A. will be continued and regular meetings held through May and in some cases through the month of June, The spring programe provides for out door activities, hikes. campfres, swim ming, baseball and athletic meets.
 Last Thursday evening the High school group of Stonington enjoyed a program which was called College Night" DF. H. M. Thompson, Dr. Dwight Stone, MT. Robert Palmer and County Secretary Keller spoke on College Life. covering especially the institutions of which they are a graduate. The program was plan ned to bring to the boys first hand in- formation concerning. colleges and. if pos sible, to stimulate a greater interest in college attendance on the part of the local High school boys.
 At the recent meeting of the Lebanon r. M. c. A. groups an open meeting was held to which the girls of the community were invited. Robert Young, physical director of the New London Y. N. C.. A. conducted a series of group games and James N1elu enterlalneu tne DoyS ant girls with sleight of hand performance Refreshments were served by a com nittee of mothers.
 Plans for the Country Camp at RegerI | Lake have been completed. The camI will be open for six weeks. June 2et to July 27th will be reserved for thu boys of the county, while July 2Tth q August 10th will be for the girls. A the recent camp reunion at the New Lon don Y. M. c. A., eighty boys were pre- sent from all parts of the county. In dications are that the attendance for tn 1921 season will greatly exceed that o 1920, which numbered 1o4 boys and 4 girls.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
FUNERALS
Mrs. David J. Handaman.

After an illness of five weeks with heart trouble, the death of Sarah Mirsky Handelman, wife of David J. Handelman, of 13 North High street, occurred short ly after midnight Saturday. She was born in Wilma, Russia. forty years ago and came to this, country at the age of 15, and lived with an aunt in Hartford She was married there twenty-two years ago on Feb. 2e to David J. Handelman of this city and had lived in Norwich ever since. Mrs. Handelman was lov- ing and devoted wife and mother whose loss will be deeply felt In the family circleb Besides her husband, she is sur vived by five children, Mrs Esther Spec tor of Willimantic, Morris, who has re- gently been discharged from the navy, Eva, Herman G., and Jacob, all of Nor wich. She also leaves two grandchildren, her sister, Mrs. Henry Albert of Hart ford, her father and brother and sis- ter in Russia.
 The funeral was held Sunday after noon at o'clock from her home on North High street and burial was in the o. B. A. cemetery at Brewster's Neck. Church & Allen were fin charge of the funeral arrangements
 Mrs. Irwin Simpson.
 The funeral of Mrs. Alice Morton Simpson, ss, widow of Irwin Simpson, who died April 9th at her home in New Haven. was held Monday afternoon with services at Trinity Episcopal church, Branford. Burial was in the Center cem- etery, Branford.
 Mrs Simpson was the mother of Mrs George G. Lamb, of Boston, a former principal of Hobart Avenue school Nor wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Y.
 William D. Tilssn, of Greenfield, Mass, arrived Saturday to spend the Patriots' day holiday as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. c. Edward Smith.
 Miss Elizabeth F. Pullen and MrG Frank M. White of Winchester, Mass.. arc at Miss Pullen's home on Lincoln avenue for several days stay.
 Mrs. Frederick 8. Camp entertained informally Thursday afternoon for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Walter T. Camp Of Portland, Me Miss Ella 'M. Norton poured tea, Mrs. Edvzrd D. Fuller as- sisting.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
on Moter Trip south.

- MT. and Mrs. H. H. Gallup, accompan- jed by their daughter, Miss Susan nsl- lup and their granddaughter, Mss Marie Gallup, left New London By motor Saturday, on three weeks trip septh. They planned to make New York Satur- day evening and remain there ever Sur day. Monday they will continue on to Philadelphia, thence to Baltimore, aad nn Tuesday expect to reach Washington, D. Of There Mrs. Gallup win attend the annual Dl Al R. congress and tea tne following day, giiven by Mrs. Harding,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
AUTOMOBILE CASES IN
 NORWICH CITY OouRr

This (Monday) morning is 60 be auto mobile day in the Norwich city court as the eases of four automobile drivers are to come up on charges brought against them by Deputy AutomobIle Inspector George H. Bradford of Montviiie.
 The men who will face charges are Tony Desario, Emil Tetreauit, Jesse James and George Carpenter, all having been concerned, 1t is said, in a recent au- tomoOile crash on Laurel Hill road, when the machine driven by Tetreauit ran iH- to and wrecked Inspector Bradford's ear. Carpenter Yas arrested Friday by the Norwich police on the charge of doing a public service business under private nlFunbeFs
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
POLICE CALLED TO NEW LONDON CHURCH

4 crowd making a disturbance in Huntington street, New London, Sunday morning in front of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the Polish Catholic church. was dispersed by the police who had been called No arrests were made.
 The trouble is said to have been caused by score of men and women who were said to have used abusive language to the pastor. Rev. T. A. Cza- rowski. One woman was said to have
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS M
 AMERICAN DEFENSE SOCIETY

New York, April 17.-Comme Nlatisn of the work of the American Defense Society in holding patriotic demonstfa- tions throughout the United States oI May 1, to offset what the society de scribes "as any disloyal meetings ths1 may be held by the bolshevistic clement" was contained in letter from President Harding. made public here today.
 "I feel" President Harding wrote. that your plan of holding public gzther- ing, at which can be voiced the loyal and patriotic sentiment of the great mas Of the people, who too frequently are some what too inarticulate in these matters. is an excellent and useful one. We have need to enlist all the influence that can be counted upon to stand squarely fer law, order and our established tnstitu- lions of representative government"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
IsABELL IS BOUND OVER
 FOR FEDERAL COURT

Five cases of alleged violation of the national prohibition law were presented before United States Commissioner Frank L. Mcclure in New. London, Saturday. Charles Isabell of Mystic was bound over to the next term of the United States dis trict court under bonds of $500. The case of the other accused were. continued as follows: Martin Clemens and Henry Tetrault, until next Friday, and Joseph Hoffs and Vastly Slepica until May 1e.
 Isabell is proprietor of 8 hotel in Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
Submarines For Far East Cruise.

The U. S. s. Beaver and the following named submarines will leave Portsmouth, N. H., for the Pacific Coast and Far East: s-2. s-9, S-14. S-l5, SIS, Sir.
 Ex-Navy men in the following named ratings re-enlist for one of the above named vessels: 6 Torpedo Gunner's Mates, 5 Electricians (Generalt , Elec- tricians (Radio) 1 Carpenters Mates, 6 Machinist's Mates. Water Tenders and Yoemen. Ex-Navy men who re-enlist for duty with the submarine division will be transAerred directly to the U. s. s. Beaver. Further details may be had by applying at the Navy Recruiting Station New London, Conn.,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
NEWLYwEDs TO SAIL ON
 SHIP OF MERCHANT MARINE

Joseph La Course and his bride (form- erly Miss Irene Smith) graduate nurse of the Backus hospital of Norwich, have been visiting at the home of the groom's father in Plainheld.
 MT. La Course is still in the service of Uncle Sam in the merchant marine. They extpect to leave Tuesday to tour the world. Mir. La Course was very fortu- nate in having his wife assigned as nurse to the ship he is serving on.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
YANTIc PUMPEB CALLED
 FOR FIRE IN AUTO TRU

About 4,So o'clock Saturday morning a large Kissel automobile truck owned by Messier and Charbonneau, trucking firm of Hartford, was badly damaged " fire. As the truck was going aown New man hill in Franklin it baekfired and took Are under the drivers seat. The truck was ditched at the foot of the hill and the driver summoned the. Yantic bumper by telephone. The bumper re- sponded and the fire was extinguished with chemical but not before the body of the machine had been badly burned. The truck was on it's way to Plainheld for a load of furniture and was empty at the time of the fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
CHARGED WITH DRIVING
 UNDER INFLUENCE OF LIaUoR

As the result of collision between two automobiles at ThamesvilleI Saturday morning, Francis J. McManus, Of New London, driver of one of the machines. was arrested by the local police charged with driving his machine while under the influence of liquor and without having his drivers license in his possession.
 A Ford runabout. owned Ty the Nor wich Plumbing Supply O., was proceed ing in a moderate rate through Thames vile near the city line when. 1t was run into by the car driven by McManus. Both cars were badly smashed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
Won Wrestlinr Match.

Young Benny Leonard won the anna teur championship of the Duwel club from Strangler Disco, who has held the title for the past six months, Saturday night, in the Duwel arena. Leonard won the first fall in 8 minutes, 34 seconds. with body scissors and head lock hold. He also won the second in minutes. 20 seconds when Disco threw up the sponge. These two boys were well matched. The defeated champ will be matched with Leonard in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
o.m.tead.HIrrins Enrarement

Mir and Mrs Aldus Chaplin Higgins of Worcester announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Brosius Higgins, to Frederick Nelson olmsted, son of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. ofmsted of Bomfret. Conn. Miss Higgins made her debut last winter. MT. oimsted is a graduate of Pomfret school and attend ed Trinity College, Hartford. He enlist ed in the American Field Service, serving in the Reserve Manet. a unit attached to the French army, later transferring to the Canadian Aviation Corps. He is connected with . Boston firm ef stock brokers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
ELMER Y. HIMEs DIES
 SUDDENLY IN PROVIDENCE

of a well known make of ciEars and who was well known in this city where he had been a frequent visitor on business trips for the last twenty-five years. died suddenly last Thursday at his home in Providence. His last trip here was about two weeks ago He was taken sick soon after gettins home from that trip and had been in poor health since then. his death coming un- expectedly Thursday.
 Mir. Hines had many warm friends in the trade because of his genial, social nature and was widely known all through New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
IORWICH CITY COURT
 JUDGEsHIP' HEARING TUESDAY

hearings on the matter of the judgement
 for the city of Norwich are due to be
 held before the judiciary committee rn Tuesday afternoon at 1:s9 in the old senate chamber at the capitol at Hart ford. There are live bills to be consid- cred, the appointees named in them Ee- inging John H. Barnes, Henry H. Pettis, Arthur F. Libby and Frank Gardner for deputy judge. The term of the appoint ment is two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
scho.l Coai contraes Awarded

The bids for, supplying coal to the schools of the town for the ensuing year were opened on Saturday by the town school committee and the contract for the 1050 tons was awarded to the lowest bid der, the Shetucket Coal company, whose price was s11s0 per ton. The bids were as follows: ShetUcket Coal company. s11.s0 per ton Chappeii O.. s12.o5 for egg coal, S12.30 for stove coal and S12.2o for mixed coal. stove and egg); Thames Coal company, il2.47; Peoples Coal com pany, $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
Taken to woonsocket Hospital

James Muigrew, 60, of Norwich, Conn.,, walked into the Woensocket police sta ton just before noon Friday and com plained of feeling i'll and weak On the advice of Dr. Thomas J. Mclaughlin he was taken to the Woonsocket hospital, where his condition was reported as not serious and it was expected he would be discharged the next day.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18

struck the pastor with an umbrella.
 Bishop John ]. Milan was visiting the church Sunday.
 At the services . few minutes before the disturbance, the bishop spoke of the tnouble which has been reported in the church and urged that any in the con- gregation seeking to make trouble leave the church. Some members of the church, it Is said, have shown their an- tagonisn to the pastor. who was sent to ! New Lon0on from New Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
Led B. '. P. U. Meeting.

At the regular Sunday evening service of the B. '. P. U. at the Central Baptist church the topic for the evening was How Can We Improve Our Recreation? Miss Emily Gallup was the leader of the meeting. One new member was added to the sOciey's rell
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
OBITUARY.


 Archibald P. MacDougall. for the past 2s years resident of Norwich, died at his home. s27 Prospect street, on Sun day morning, following an illness of four weeks, death being the result of com pHcation of diseases.
 MT. MacDougall was born in Chester, Pa, on August 6, 1880, the son of John and Annie Mcintyre MacDougall His early life was spent in Chester and he came to Norwich when If years of age. He attended Broadway grammar school short time and upon being graduated en- tered the engraving department of the U. s. Furnishing company. He remained with this company as an engraver for the past 26 years, leaving only when his health gave out.
 On April 10, 1907, he was married in this city to Miss Maude s. Tweedy of Norwich by Rev. LIewellyn Pratt. D. D., MT. MacDougan was 8 member of the Greenevitle Congregational church and secretary and treasurer of the Sunday school. Fraternally he was a member Franklin Chapter. No. R. A. M, Franklin Council, No. R and S. M.S Co., l luEnbian Commandery, No. K. T. He was also a member of Hugh H. osgood Lodge. Manchester Unity. and Norwich Council, | No. 720, Royal Arcanum- MT. MacDou- gall was talented baritone singer, hay- ing sung in the choirs of the various churches of the city and was charter member of the Norwich Bass Clef. He is survived by his wife and two sons, John T. MaeDougan and A. Duncan MacDougah. He also leaves his father and mother and four brothers, Duncan lof Po nhu N Af nit Robert of Providence and Raefield of Baltimore. Md, and four sisters, Mrs. John Chesney, Mrs. Herbert Buchanan and Mrs. A. Craig Taylor, ali of Pauls- hero, N. J.. and Miss Elizabeth MacDou- gall of this city.
 | MT. MacDougali was man of. strong character and a pleasing personality, one who made many friends who will sin cereiy sympathize with his family ir their loss.
 Miss Mary ". Chapman
 Miss Mary W. Chahman, a life long resident of Norwich, died at her home a, 1 22 Cliff street on Saturday evening a S:30 o'clock following a brief illness ot only a week. Miss Chapman week agt went to Gales Ferry where sae used som, condensed milk that had been left stand ing in the tin can. Shortly afterwards ptomaine poisoning set in. She was ap parently recovering from the poisonin, when taken with pneumonia, dying within a few hours
 She was born in Preston, 4e years agS the daughter of Thomas N. and Mary B Chapman. She has always made he home in Preston and Norwich. She wa for many years an attendant of the Lon, ! Society; Congregational church. She fl survived by her mother and father anC five brothers. Frank W. of Hartford Andrew G.. Herbert E., Thomas L., all 0 Norwich and Elmer J. of Ledyard.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
oh.eol..e sh.,p,,. susssssful opening

OhscoAate shsRPe's sUocessfuI Opening
 Ye Chocolate Shoppe at 4s Broadway had most successful opening Saturday. the store being crowded all day with cus- toners in such number that the stock on hand was sold out. The patronage go far exceeded the. expectations of the pro- pFietor, G. H. Roberts that the large supply of souvenirs gave out, but all his customers offered cordial congratulations upon the success of the opening.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
NEW RURAL CARRIER
BEGINS HIS ROUTE

BEGINS HIS ROUTE
 Patrick ]. McNerney. recently trans ferred from city carrier to rural carrier, on route No, through Ledyard, entered upon his new duties Saturday. There is no doubt but that his service will prove satlsactory to the patrons of the route and to the department. Few if any of- nces In the state have as large a nun Der of rural routes as the local office. There are nine in all and each route covers a distance of from z2 to 2e miles.
 The rural pervice has been greatly in- proved of late. Nearly all the patrons are served before noon and the carriers report back to the office between l and O'CLOCK Formerly some of them did not return until late, from to s o'clock. This Improvement has been brought about by the appointment of younger men and also by the use of the automobile irstead of the old time horse and carriage
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

Hach Coal ( Wood O. of Norwich has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court in Hartford. The debts are given as ;7.e4s and the assets as $7,S15.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
The POrteOus & Mitchell G.

ton. The bids were as foIlews: Ehs-s tucket Coal and Wood O., S10.So per ton Chappell Co.,, s11.s0; Max GoFdoI. and Con Corp, S11.sS; Thames Goa Co. $12.47; Peoples Coal Coal Co., S12.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
$2.25 SILKS, AT S1.S9

Ward wide Satin MsssallDe, fer Waists, Dresses and Skirts, la evening shadss-also in Tavpa Copenhagen, Pskin, brown, navy and black, for street wesr-spesisi Price s1So a yard, regular value S2z5.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18

A vendetta not between families, but eetMeen two Egyptian villages, which Stzrted 150 years ago over a dog, has recently been ended in the courts by the Imprisonment of several persons on each hde Many deaths have resulted from he prolonged quarrel.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
DIR. BAER EPSTEIN SPEAKS
 a~ xuwvau ra~rorAr

Dr. Baer Epstein. leader In the Jew ish national fund movement. addressed . meeting in q. A B. hall Sunday evening in an appeal for contributions to the fund from Norwich people.
 pr. Epstein spoke at length. explaining what has already been accomplished in
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
AIphas Rehearse audeviIIs

The Alphas. an Academy sorority. held g rehearsal Saturday evening at Slater hall for vaudeville shew the sorority is to give.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
Coal Contract For City HaiI.

The contract for supplying the city hall with 2o0t ons of best Lehigh sgE coal has been awarded to the Shetuck- ct Coal and Wood Co.,. at $1o.so Der
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
CoueEe Club Bannu.t.

The Norwich college club Is to hold It's annual banquet this (Monday) evening at
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18
Nov Metheaist Pastor Here

Rev. Robert L. Roberts, the newly ap- pointed pastor for Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, filled the pulpit there
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-18

Don't waste time trying to impress people with the importance of your own tmpertaNce.