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Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
MEETING DECIDES

very interesting meeting Of the
teachers in the lower grades Of the pub
lie schools Including kindergarten and
grades l, and 81 was held n the do
nestle science room at Broadway school
on Thursday evening. For: y-seven
teachers were present and thoroughly
enjoyed the supper of escalloped oysters,
celery. rolls. cake and coffee which vas
served by the committee in charge, con-
sisting of Miss Helen B. Royce, Miss Lii
ian Stetson, Miss Bernice Wiley, Miss
Ethel Odgers and Miss Josephine Ed
wards.
At the close of the supper it was voted
to hold such meeting once a month
from January to May inclusive. De-
cember was omitted because of several
other educational meetings already
p AIMED for. Volunteers We're requested
to take charge of the suppers and the
five were Immediately assigned, each
chairman to choose her own committee.
Miss Royce was unanimously chosen
general chairman OF the meetings.
Their suggestions were asked as to
subjects for consideration and many
and varied were the ones given, show
ing a real desire to know all that Is
good and helpful along such lines. After
some discussion the following were de-
cided upon: Reading and dramatizstion
Worthwhile Seat Work, project work,
course of study, games and activities
The subject for this first meeting was
Desirable Equipment and very free
and interested discussion was enjoyed
by all. Movable and adjustable furni-
ture, pictures, cupboards accessible to
the children, sand table and plenty OF
books for individual use were among the
articles mentioned. Perhaps because
the day had been so dark and gloomy
Or because of the report that many chill
dren were suffering from eye strain the
teachers were unanimous in desiring
electric lights for the children's use. OF
the forty-six rooms represented six are
so equipped.
At the close Of the discussion all ex,
pressed their pleasure that the meeting:
were to be continued.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
NO MONEY AVAILABLE FOR
STREAM POLLUTION CoNIMIssIo

According to a statement made at
Hartford, after hearing before the
board of control, the new state commits
sion on stream pollution, of which Civil
Engineer Shepard B. Palmer of this city
Is one of the members, hasn't the power
to buy so much as a postage stamp.
The general assembly having failed to
make an appropriation for the commits
sion, Attorney General Healy, when ask
ed his opinion at the hearing on the
question of appropriating $4,000 for the
work of the commission, made this reply:
This act states specifically that the
members Of the commission are entitled
to travelling expenses upon approval of
the board of control, and that is ALL
Personally, I don't see how this board
has any right to make new appropria-
ton for the commission on pollution of
streams AS I understand the law, it
simply means that upon approval of the
board of control the comptroller can draw
his order for the actual travelling ex-
penses incurred"
This practically make sthe commission
imperative said Governor Lake
Il should say So" declared Chairman
c. NJ. Saville of the commission. "The
act says the commission shall make rec
concentrations to the next general assem-
bly,, but it has not the power to buy pos
tage stamps or do anything at ALL and 1
hardly see how recommendations of any
value could be made, although I don't
doubt but that this commission is willing
to do everything in it's own persons al
power. All the men are willing to give
their own time for the good of the state,
but even then they can't do some of the
minor things"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
d. A. SILK MILLS TO
TAKE OVER "CORTICEIIJ,

1t was learned Friday that a meeting
OF the stockholders of The B-ainerd &
Armstrong Co. of New London, which
has a mill in Norwich, has been called
Tor the purpose of increasing the COM
mon stock Of the company By $1,000
coo, 70 enable this company to purchase
the entire assets of The Nonotuck Silk
Co, Of Florence, Mass, VII "a company
manufactures the "Corticelll silk pro-
1ucts, so widely advertised during the
past twenty-five years.
It is also planned to change the name
Of the Brainerd & Armstrong Co. to the
Corticell SILK Co in order to take adj
vantage Of this well-known and widely
advertised trademark, although the New
london mills will continue to be known
as the Brainerd & Armstrong mills and
will continue the manufacture OF Brain
erd & Armstrong trademarked products.
These changes are technical only, as
.he common stock Of both companies is
Aeld by the same individuals, and there
aas been the closest possible re ationship
between the two organizations for many
years.
Ibere will be no change in the man
aSenent or operation of the plants, or
method Of selling goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
COURT CASES ASSIGNED
FOR NEW LONDON TRIALS

The following assignments of court
cases for the superior court in New
London before Judge Allyn L. Brown
have been made:
Tuesday, Nov 22nd. - Pendleten
Brothers, Inc. VS.. Ship Construction &
Trading Co; Schneider VS. Schneider Sui
Ivan vs. City of New London, appeal from
board of relief; Beckwith, admx,, We
Davis Chadwick VS. Barrett, ct al. Fer
rigini VS. Williams; Pugh VS. Hayden.
Wednesday, Nov. 23rd-Austin, ct al
VS. Town of Norwich, appeal from board of
relief; Continental Guaranty Co. VS. Mar
tin; Allison, VS. Sakonet Fish Co.. Allyn
VS. Cheney ct al; Webb vs. Johnson
Webb VS. Johnson; Cook VS. Cook ct al
Tuesday, Nov. 2sth-( Especially Hay
ward, exx. etc. VS. Plant, ct al. exrs., ap
peal from probate; Blodgett, tax commits
sioner VS. U. S. Trust Co, ct al, exrs,, ap.
peal from probate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
POQUETANUCK CHURCH GUILD
IN HARVEST ENTERTAINMENT


The Woman's Guild of st. James
abe entertainment, harvest supper ard
old fashioned dance at the parish house
Thursday evening. which was largely at
tended and netted a substantial sum fer
the guild. The supper committee was
In charge of the following: Mrs. Charles
Weeks. chairman. Mrs. George Boeue.
Mrs. Alanson Fuller. Mrs. George Muir
ply and Mrs. Fred Nicolai.
The ice cream tables were IN charge
of Mrs. William McKelvey and Mrs. Ar
thur Barrett and Mrs. Arthur Smith.
The entertainment was in charge Of Mrs.
Lillian Lucas. chairman; Mrs. Arthur
Smith and Mrs. William McKelvey. Mu-
sic for old-fashioned dances was fur
nished by Spicers orchestra, August
Wiemann, prompter. The music for tie
fox trots and waltzes was played by
Miss Olive McKelvey and Mrs. Donald
Whaley
The following was the program Of the
entertainment: Piano duet. Harmonious
Blacksmith. Miss Olive McKelvey and
Mrs. Donald Wha'ey reading, The
Three Lovers, by Will Carleton. Mrs
Willard Lucas; solos, Miss Marian
Geer; Red Cross tableaux. Mrs. Arthur
Smith, Red Cross nurse Walter Tarbox,
soldier; Fred Rodman. sailor; Albert
oneers Irving Kelly. Boy Scouts Music
Keep the Home Fires Burning. Second
tableau, Mrs. Arthur Smith. Walter
Tarbox Music, Rose Of No Mans Land
solo, by Fred Rodman; so o. Old Fash
Toned Garaan. Weeping Willow Lane
Mrs. Donald Whaley. Miss Olive Nickel
vey attired in old-fashioned dresses;
negro minstrel sketch, introducing song
When Frances Dances With Ne. VIII
fam Mitchell and Frank Shea; 500.
Anchored, Guy Aver; solo, Mrs. Fred
Miller community singing, led by Chas.
q. Geer
The Red. Cross banner and costume
was loaned by the Norwich chapter Of
the Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19

The arrangement committee of the
Fire company Corporation at a re-
cent meeting completed the arrange
ments for an entertainment to be CIV
en- later in the month.
A benefit show was given in The
Hincrest Theatre last evening for the
Army Navy Club.
Work on the state highway in Lis
bon is progressing.
Notices have been posted in the J
3. Martin mill that the mill will be
closed two weeks for inventory and
will open on Dec. 5th.
A number of the younger set at
tended q dance in the Armory at Nor
w.ch, Friday evening.
Miss Alice Randall and Miss Hazel
OConnor of New York are visiting on
Highland Avenue.
FRED Helm and Albert Gunderman
went econ hunting around Canterbury
recently and caught two good sized
coons.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
NORWICH TOWN

The United States S. s. ,. IN which
William E. House, of Norwich Town
IS stationed, was expected to leave Pearl
Harbor. Honolulu, October 81, for Guam,
Cor a brief time to take on supplies, etc.
and which was half way to Cavita. Ph /
!ppines, one of the points of destination.
In leaving Portsmouth, N. H, several
months ago for Honolulu, the U S. S.
So travelled $500 miles unescorted and
made a record of twenty-nine sailing
lays with only five stops from the start
ing point until it reached Pearl Harbor.
Following is a description by Mr. House
of a trip around the island of Honolulu /:
One Sunday morning three ether fell
lows and myself hired an automobile
and proceeded on the 100-nlile journey.
Which takes tourists about seven hours
TO comp etc. The first place to which
we ventured is what Is known as Birds
Eye View of Honolulu city, a wonderful
sight; to my mind there is no place that
can equal It. The road around the
mountain where this wonderful scenery
Is is the finest kid of road, built Of
Warranite from the top of the mountain
10 the bottom 1t Is very steer. snd
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
VOTES $3.50 GIFT TO BACkUS HOSPITAL

can be seen. Later a visit to Mt Carmel
was made from which there is a wonder
full view of the Mediterranean.
Before the war both Syria and Arabia
were under Turkish rule and many
glimpses of the primitive life of the peo-
pie in country districts were given where
the same style of implements have been
used for cnturies
AS the country has few resources most
of the young men desire to emigrate. The
country produces figs, apricots and per-
haps the most delicious of all oranges.
Her husband was associated for two
years with the Syrian Protestant college,
now called the American University of
Beirut, Syria. In all the departments.
prepa ratory academic, medical and dent
al, there are 1000 students. A training
school for nurses has been established.
All nationalities and religions are rep
resented, but even among the Moslems the
influence of Christianity is shown, when a
fine young Moslem conducted service.
reading the scripture, leading the Lord S
Prayer and even preaching short SER
mon.
The Oriental students are wonderful
linguists, learning English very rapidly.
At the close of her talk rising vote of
thanks was extended to Mrs. Lee. Mrs.
Perrine and Miss Geer.
A social hour followed. and on the at
tractfvely decorated tea tables was plac-
ed a large birthday cake, around which
were two rows Of lighted candles in
honor of the 35th anniversary of the as
ISOLATION.
The cake was cut by Mrs. Charles r.
Butts, the second president of the Parish
House House association and tea was
poured by Miss Adelaide Butts and Miss
Alice w. Coggswell, two charter mem
bers.
The celebr was in charge Of Mrs
John S. Blacknar, chairman; Mrs.
Charles Burdick, Mrs. George L. ingalls,
and Mrs. George r. Bruce.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
there are many curves, so that it g al

there are many curves, SO that 1t q al
most impossible for two cars to pass.
The next point of interest was what
Is called the Most Windy Place. AL
though not very windy the day in ques-
ton, it is said that at tines tourists are
not allowed to go there because of the
danger There is a halfway house on
both sides of the entrance to the noun
tain. where tourists are notified as 20
whether or not the wind is too severe. 1t
was reported that the velocity Of the
wind is 12O miles an hour when at its
height.
From the foot of the mountain one can
see numerous plantations Of sugar, rice,
pineapples and watermelons.
In the course of our trim huge noun
tains could be observed Stretching to
the water. A number of natives as well
as civilized people are on the island, and
the majority own their own plantations
some are in the fishery business. The
Japanese outnumber the Hawaiians, as
there are more of the former than any
other race on the island many resi-
dents are American citizens.
After leaving the base Of the noun
tain the scenery was not quite so at
tractive in places. yet beautiful palm
trees of various kinds and cocoanut
trees were to be observed as well as
CLASSY roads which were bordered on
either side with mountains and trees Of
many varieties
People from all parts of the worlt
come here to see this beautiful island
of Honolulu. Words cannot express it
grandeur.
Rev. Harry T. Arnold Of William
street will conduct the Sunday Afternoon
service at the Sheltering Arms.
| Rev. Charles W. Hanna, pastor of Boz
raz Congregational church, is to preac
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
Jury CASES FOR TRIAL
IN SUPERIOR CoITRT HERE

Assignments Of jury cases for trial in
Norwich before Judge George E. Human
'f the Superior court are the following:
Tuesday Nov. 22nd.-Raymond con-
seryator vs.. Bailey, (>1 traD Moran.
Admir-. vs. Bradford. Admir-, Kessler VS.
sokol Davidson VS. Savings Bank of New
Indon; Sullivan VS. Wheeler; John Par
icenti VS. Johanna Paracenti; Barnes VS.
Culver ct al Linholm vs. Clifford Gates
rs Clifford, ct al; Room10erg Mfg. Co VS..
Uncasville Mfg, Co.
Friday, Nov. 25th, short calendar cal
sndar. bar meeting and assignment of
cases. Matysewski VS. Wheeler; Main VS.
Bradley; Barry VS. Pendleton Washburn
Rogers, Inc, VS. Storing G. Leasing Co.
Ellis vs. Main ct al; Armstrong, ct al
vs. Moran, ct al; Groepler vs. King, ct al.
Monday, Dec. sth.-(Court assignment
Barnard, exer. etc. VS. Smith, ct al, ap
peal from probate.
Tuesday, Dec, 6th-(Jury assignment
c. N. Shay Fertilizer Co. vs. N. Y. n
H. H. r. r. Co. Especially
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19

The December meeting of the Women's
Federation and Parish House Department
of Park Congregational church was held
Friday afternoon in the parlors OF the
Hugh Henry Osgood Memorial, with
very large attendance, as one feature OIL
the afternoon was the celebration OF the
35th anniversary of the founding OF the
Parish House Association, which within
the year has become department of the
Women's Federation.
The devotional exercises were led by
the president, Mrs. Henry 7. Arnold, att
er which the usual routine of business
was transacted. Mrs. Allan Latham an
nounced that the next meeting of the mis-
sion department would be held in the ev-
ening of December 9 at eight o'clock and
as it is to be a donation. party, each one
is expected to bring a Christmas present
for a missionary box
A gift of $3.50 to the W. W. Backus
hospital for the purchase Of bed linen
was voted.
A delightful program had been ar
ranged by the chairman, Mrs. Albert Van
Wagenen, who first introduced Miss Mar
ion Geer, who sang group of three
songs, Daddy's Sweetheart and two
Thanksgiving songs written by Miss
Alif Stevens and her sister. Mrs c. D.
Geer accompanied
Mrs. ]. Beveridge Lee of New London
gave vivacious account of her travels
during last summer in Holland, Belgium,
France and England, and the attitudes of
the people in various section of each coun-
try toward the postwar conditions were
wildly described.
The next speaker Mrs. Charles Perrine,
who has recently returned from Beirut.
Syria, presented glinpses Of foreign life,
less familiar to travellers
Commencing with the cosmopolitan
sights at Alexandria, she carried her hear
ers in imagination to Port Said, and then
to Jaffa, from which the Judean hills
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
DISAPPOINTMENT AGAIN IN
EXECUTION OF GEORGE RICE

The execution of George Rice alias
John McHenry, of New London, which
was to have taken place in Washington
Friday, has been postponed until Jan. g.
The postponement was granted through
presidential action.
Rice. under the name of John McHen-
~. was sentenced to hang for the fatal
shooting of Detective Sergeant James
Armstrong as the police officer was try
ing to arrest him for the murder of Wal
lace Mulcare, automobile accessory deal
er, in December, 1920. He is the son of
the late Austin Rice, the New London
fighter, known as the Iron Man, who was
killed few months ago in an automo-
bile accident.
Rice Is wanted in Providence for two
hold-ups, in which two men were shot
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
DENIES ALLEGED STATEMENT
ON CONNECTICUT WET SPOT

Chief Prohibition Agent Jonathan z.
Emo of Hartford on Friday gave a direct
denial to the statement credited to him
in a recent issue of the Hartford Times:
to the effect that New London and Wa
terbury were the two wettest cities in
the state. Chief Emo also confirmed a
report to the effect that Miss Margaret
H. Cassidy of 434 Williams street New
London. has been appointed as secretary
to James W. Hague, who becomes office
executive in the internal revenue depart
ment under Director Harry E. Mackenzie.
Questioned with regard to the state
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
w EATHER
Conditions

Pressure remains high along the At
lantic coast. Exceptionally warm wea-
eher prevailed during Friday general
H east of the Mississippi River with
temperatures exceeding the highest of
record so late in the season at a num-
Der of points in the eastern and SOU
thern states.
There have been general rains dur
ing the last "a hours in the north At
lantic states. In New England states
the weather will be unsettled with
rain Saturday and clearing and much
colder weather on Sunday.
Winds
Winds off the Atlantic coast-North
Of Sandy Hook-Fresh south winds
increasing by Saturday, with rain and
thick weather.
Sandy Hook to Hatteras-Fresh
south winds, increasing during Satur-
day unsettled weather Saturday.
Forecast
New England, rain Saturday; Sun
day clearing and much colder.
Observations in Norwich
The Bulletins observations show the
following changes in temperature and
barometric changes Friday:
Their. Bar
"a. m. ........'..'.'..... ~ 5O.I
II m. '''..-.'.''...'''.. "a oV.zO
p. m. ...,................ so $3.50
Highest "a; lowest As.
Comparisons
Predictions for Friday-Unsettled
and warmer.
Fridays weather-As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19

Testimony has been completed at the
hearing in the superior court in the con-
test between DR.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Lee
Of Waterford for the custody Of their 6
year old daughter pending determination
Of divorce action brought by the latter
against the former
Practically all the testimony Thursday
afternoon was in rebuttal The evidence
vas all in when court adjourned for the
DAY and the arguments win be made in
Norwich Monday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Vars entertained
on Wednesday evening at their rome at
Hinckley street, a birthday party in
honor of Miss -Elirna Levander. There
were twenty-five guests present who
thoroughly enjoyed the games, music
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19

Essex.-Edward Comstock OF Center
brook. tax collector Of Essex for many
years, who was taken 10 the AI;ddlesex
hospital Friday and operated upon FOR
appendicitis. is improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19

and refreshments that was served by
the hostess. Mrs. Vars was assisted in
serving by Mrs. Sydney Vars and Miss
Anna Erickson.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19

oronoque.-Frank E. Brakeman, mas.
ter Of the state grange. of Oronoque, and
Mrs. Brakeman are in Portland, Ore, at.
tending the national grange meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
Birthday Party For Miss Laraa,ler

at Scotland Road hal. Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
win Arrange Christmas Decorations.

The altar chapter at St. Andrews Epis-
copal church has made arrangements to
care for the Christmas decorations at the
church.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
TAFTVILLE

Six hours afte.- high water it is low
water. which is followed by food tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19
0tte.RtIllsstifrs

Norwich, Saturday, Nov. 10, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-19

sUN. mooH AND TIDES.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-27
The Wages in Coal Prices
(NeW York Hcrald)

II is not very many years since
You could have a ton of anthracite
coal put into your cellar here in New
York city for about S5 at the spring
prices then in vogue. Now S. does
not much more than cover the labor
charges in getting a ton of coal out
Of mine to the mouth of the pit in
PENNSYLVANIA.
An anthracite company operating
on a huge scale in the Wilkesbarre
district shows that it cost $4,000. 900
more in 1920 to set 1,O18.655 tons out
Of the ground than it cost in 1916 to
set out 1.379.716 tons.
In 1915 the wage cost Of getting
out the 100000 tons was $2.605.92l
In 1920 the wage cost Of getting out
the 1,018,655 tons was s4281.354
The wage cost in 1915 was s1.70 a
ton; in 1920 the wage cost was s4.20
q ton.
The same multiplication of wage
costs, continues in the transportation
of the coal to the city market. the
handling of it in the coal yards there.
the delivery of it TO the consumers
house and the shooting If it into his
bin
Getting prices down to the con-
sumner. whether it is coal or anything
else, when the labor cost of produc-
ing the commodity climbs sky high.
is like trying to make water run up
hill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-27

N'HUty Hou9IlI ana GSHeTouS Deeo
Gedney Farm Hotel,
White Plains, y. Y, Sept 24.
Editor Daily Kennebec Journal,
Augusta. Me.
Dear Sir
Will YOU send the enclosed to Mrs
Curtis, mentioned in the clipping.
with my best wishes for future good
luck.
Thanking you for attending to
same. Truly yours,
JANE D. MOORE.
(The above letter accompanied by
a twenty dollar bill was received, un-
registered in the basket-f of Or
dinary mail coming to the desk on
Monday morning,
The clipping referred to was the
report of our state news correspond :
ent at Washington of the fire which,
August 10. destroyed the barn and
contents of Charles Curtis of that
town. 1t mentioned the struggle Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis and their little fam
lily had in raising money to buy tho
hong, both being away working when
the fire occurred. The fire DESTROYED
twenty tons of hay. all the farming
tools and all the live stock. What
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-27
NEW YORK NEEDS
DOMESTIC LABOR

New York, Sept. 26-Domestic lab
or is so scarce in New York that in
thousands of homes, normally well
supplied with servants. the mistress
Is doing her own housekeeping
Maids and buffers are said bv en-
ployment bureaus to prefer being out
of work to taking jobs at less than
the high wage scales prevailing last
year.
OF many reasons advanced by en-
ployment agencies for the failure of
servants and employers to agree. one
OF the most common is that prospec-
tive maids seek work only because
their husbands are jobless and are
refused places because prospective
employers will not consider appli-
oants for temporary positions.
Prevailing wage scales are said bv
employment agencies to be: Cooks.
$50 to $40 a month: general house
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-27
Editorial Comment
Surpliced S7obbery s

Some priests in the Church of Eng
land who protested against the or
dination of candidate on the ground
that he had been 4 carpenter seem
TO have overlooked fact with which
all clergymen are supposed to be-
familiar. Before a committee of
Bishops appointed to examine into
the social solecism, Mr.. Bond had
only to say: Il believe there was
once Carpenter" and the Bishops
saw the point where the clergymen
failed to perceive it. At the hands
Of Bishop the applicant has receiv-
ed his conservation and his appoint
ment
OF all callings, the ministry is that
which can leQst afford to set UP the
caste barriers of artificial distinction
Of persons. The mission Of churches
is to the highways and byways. not
to padlocked preserve of the rich
and the aristocratic Today the
Church is under the critical ewes of
the multitude, who ask if it exists to
:nve a few or to serve the many. If
Church membership is merely the
badge Of social superiority. the
Church does not deserve to sneak
with a voice of authority to men. II
1t exists to carry on the work of the
loWly Nazarene in His own way, it
will welcome other carpenters to it's
pulpits and its pews.