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Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
Shortest Railroad Pays.

To have the shortest railway in the United States, and that paying divi- dends, in unusual, but Dubuque has both. It is three city blocks in length and is a double track.
 The road extends from the valley business section to the top of a 5O0- foot plateau, the residential section, and two cars operated by cable cleo tricity are used as mediums of trans portation. The road is as old as the city itself, being in operation since 1850, although improvements have been made from time to time.
 The earnings of the road are not the result of increases made in the fares. for they have, since the start of the war in 1917, remained stationary, When the cost of everything, including rail rates. was increased the little road plugged along at the same rates. Citi- zens patronized the road more and more, rather than climb the 56o steps to reach the heights.
 Only two men are required to operate the line. one at night and the other during the day.
 At all times there is a car waiting at either terminal, on the plateau or in the valley The operator in his ca pacity acts as motorman, conductor and baggage smasher. Minneapolis Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
FUNERALS. Edwin 4. CFumb

Funeral services for Edward A. Crumb were held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert G. Spencer at 14 Washing ton street. on Saturday afternoon with relatives and friends in attendance from Fulton, N. r., WesterlN R. l.. and other places. Many handsome floral pieces sur rounded the casket Rev. George H. Strouse, pastor of the First Baptist church conducted the services. The bear CTS were Frank M. Green, Frank L. Tut tie, Hiram Amburn. and H. 6. Spencer, members of Uncas lodge, No. II, l. O. O. F. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery where Rev. MT. Strouse read commit tai service at the grave. Church and Allen were the funeral directors.
 William c. Donovan
 The funeral of William Cornelius Donovan, g months old son of Jeremiah and Annie Kflcollum- Donovan, was held from ;he home of his parents at No. 4 Gilmour street on Saturday afternoon. There were many beautiful flowers. Bur iat was in St. Marys cemetery. Houri- gan Eros. were in charge of the funeral SarYiceE
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
CAMPAIGN
 AT GIRLS COMMUNITY CLUB

The new-member contest of the Girls Community club is receiving the earnest support of all the girls, and 1t is expected there will be very large number of new members when returns begin to come in this week.
 Supporting this contest Is the Girls Council of the club. comprising the offic- CTS and standing committee who are ad- vised and aided by the Women's Council, which is composed of women of the city who are interested in this club for the girls of Norwich. The officers of the girls council are: President. Mrs. Alice J. Hussey; vice president. Mrs. Ruth E. Fielding; secretary. Miss Isabel Shearer i; treasurer, Miss Irene Wells. The oqicers of the women's council are: President Mrs. A Fl. Chase; vice president, Mrs. H. E. Higgins; secretary, Mrs. Frank l. Rogers treasurer, Mrs. ". H. oaL
 The councils meet separately once a month, and jointly each quarter. to out line the club policies. which they discussed and voted upon at the monthly mass meetings held the first Wednesday of each month, at which the entire club membership is present.
 Any Norwich girl who desires to join the club may do 50 upon application at the club office.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
PERSONALS

Mrs. Amos Church of Montville IS the guest of her sister, Mrs. Amos Han cox of Mystic.
 MT. and Mrs. William H. Dawley of Norwich were at c. D. Chism's at West ford Hill during the week.
 w Benjamin Covey, student at Mt. Hermon school, Mass. is spending a few days at his home on Freeman avenue.
 MT. and> Mrs. Clinton Lane (ElIa Pot ter) of Stafford Springs, were guests of Mrs. Lanes brother and sister-in-law, MT and Mrs. Reuben Potter, of Norwich Town.
 Wallace Cook and family have moved from Old Mystic to the house in East Main street in Noank recently vacated by Carl L. viets and family. who have moved to Waterford.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
NEW LINCOLN ANEcpoTE. Drew Water for Two Tired Youn Soldiers in 1ss3.

In the summer of 1863. writes a con- tributor, two young soldiers. Edward K. Campbell and Wayland Thompson. found themselves near the soldiers home in the District of Columbia. per haps foV miles from the White House. They belonged to General Wright's di- vision, which at the time was guarding Washington. The day was hot and. as they were thirsty. they went up to one or several cottages they saw and Knocked. A tall man with disheyeled hair came to the door, in shirt sleeves and cloth slippers.
 Can we get a drink of water ?" they asked.
 "Yes. I'll get you a drink" he re- piled.
 So the man went to the well outside the house, let down the bucket and drew it up full of water. Then he want into the house and returned with "a pitcher and two old-fashioned gob- lets and then, having poured water into the goblets, he handed one to each of the, young men. The water was cool and refreshing.
 Their host, whom they took to be an ordinary man, talked to them all the time they were there. He asked all sorts of questions, their names. their | ages Campbell was nineteen and Thompson about twenty-one), where they came from. what regiment they belonged to, and the like.
 When they had slaked their thirst they thanked him and turned to 20 or their way. But he stopped them say. | ing, Young men, when you get back to your respective commands. you car tell them that you have been given 2 drink of water by the President of thf | United States"
 That was fifty-seven years ago. Bu | young Campbell, a Vermont boy-whC now is man of imposing presence ] who has commission as major signed by a later President of the United States-will never forget the indicent | When he told it to me the other da, 1t seemed as fresh to him as if it ha( happened yesterday. Abraham LincolI turning the windlass of the old well
 drawing up the bucket, pouring tn
 water into the pitcher and then int,
 the goblets and giving drink to tw,
 young soldiersl How human LincolI
 always was!-Youth's Companion.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
McCURTAIN COUNCIL TO HAVE
 NATIONAL ORGANIZER HERE

At largely attended meeting of May or McCurtain council. American Associ ation for the Recognition of the Irish Re public. held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock in Steiner's hall, with President James J. Finnegan in the chair. 32 new names were presented for member ship, although the membership campaign has been suspended during the Irish re- lief drive. This brought the membership to 337 and the officers are confident that 500 will be reached by the time of the May meeting when Sean Kavanagh of Chicago, national organizer is to be here to speak.
 The committee on resolutions was in structed to draw up suitable resolutions to be presented to the state legislature asking Connecticut to go on record as favoring the recignition of the Irish Ire public"
 The entertainment committee of tha council is arranging for social evening for the council in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11

Delegates from New Haven, Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford and New London were here Saturday and Sunday for the 33d annual state convention of the Young Peoples Christian union of the Universa- list church, which was held at the Church of the Good Shepherd ending with the service Sunday morning when the newly elected officers were installed. Danbury was selected as the meeting place for next year.
 The convention session opened Satur- day afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Harold T. Kearns of Bridgeport in the chair and Miss Anna Kranebell of New Haven as secretary.
 After the department reports, the dele gates listened with interest to an ad- dress by Rev. George H. Welch pastor of the local church. who is a member of the executive board of the national union, Rev MT. Welch spoke upon the topic The New Task of the Union and made his ad- dress one of helpful suggestions for the delegates to take back to their home unions.
 An informal discussion of methods, led by President Kearns, was followed by the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
CIDER SELLER FINED
 IN POLICE COURT


 Continued cases against Benny Man dell of Greeneville and Angelo Chioda of North Main street were brought up in the police court Saturday morning as re- port had been received from the chemist who had analysed cider that was seized at these two places.
 The chemist reported that the Mandall cider showed 4.S5 per cent. alcohol. When 1t was seized Mandell claimed it was canned cider put out by a well known packing house. He was fined s25 and costs and paid s54.50 to the court clerk.
 The Chioda cider was found to have been treated with benzoate of soda. It contained 3.21 per cent. of alcohol The chemist wrote that cider never contains more than IS per cent. alcohol. Chioda was allowed to settle his case by payment of $20. Both men had Attorney T. J. Kelly to represent them in court.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
EMMA GOLDMAN DENIES
 ALLEGED GRIEVANCES

New York, April 1o.-Emma Goldman, deported anarchist, now in soviet Russia, in letter to her niece, Stella Comya, made public here today, stated that sto- ries about the complaints and grievances she had been quoted as having made are absolute nonsense"
 The report that she had asked Wash ington B. Vanderlip to use his influence in the United States to permit her return to this country, she said, was "tO rldicu- lous"
 T never saw him." she wrote, "and never made the slightest effort to see him.
 Our material misery is not by any means so great; we have had it much better than the average worker. When we are in Petrograd or Moscow we live in the houses where the delegations are 1oused' and there one does not hunger by any means"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
SENATOR JOHN BRINGS
 IN RECORD SIZE TROUT

Former Senator Fred A. Johnson of Montville is credited with the largest trout caught this season in this section, a fish weighing two pound, Il ounces. Mir. Johnsons catch has been given official status in the records as he took it last week to the office of county game warden Robert H. Chappell in New London, where he had it weighed, measured and outlined-
 According to some old timers, MT. Johnson's fish is seven ounces heavier than the best trout that has been caught around here in two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
oBIfUARY.


 Mrs. Annie Andrews Dryvla, wife of John Dryvla, died Sunday at her home at 24 Quarry street following a short illness She was born in Poland 55 years ago and for some time had made her husband, tWo daughters, Mrs. An thony Yekuboliski and Mrs. Frank Szal- kowsk both of Norwich.
 Patrick DTyer
 Patrick Dwyer, 75, died Saturday morning at the Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospital in New London. He Streeter of Il Blackhall street in that city. Burial is to be in Norwich.
 Carey Edward Maine
 Carey Edward Maine, a Civil war vet eron and well known resident of North Stonington, died at his home in that place Friday night after lingering ill., ness. MT. Main had passed the winter al the home of his daughter, Mrs. Josephine Miner, in Ashaway, up to about three weeks ago, when he returned to his home in North Stoningten.
 MT. Maine was a farmer all his life. Al the outbreak of the Civil War he en. listed and served as a drummer in Go b, 11tn regiment, NonneCIlcuI VoIunteel infantry. He enlisted in 1881 and was discharged in 1865.
 He was born in North Stoningto1 July 30, 1881. He was twice married His first wife was Mary MeNeil, who diet in 1868. His second marriage was t Emma A. Chapman of PAndleton Hill Three daughters were born by the frs wife, Mrs. Josephine Miner of Ashaway Mrs. William o. Maine of Pendleton Hi and Emily Margaret who died Aug. 4 1883. Two sons, Clarence Edward Main and Carey Edward Maine of Pendletol Hill. were born to the second union. Fiv grandchildren and ten great-grandchil dren also survive him.
 The deceased belonged to the Pendleto Hill church.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
MOTORCYCLE HITS AUTO;
 TWO SEVERELY INJURED

Herbert Taylor, 23 years of age, of New York, is dying in a New London hospital, and John Scranton, aed 26, of New York, has painful injuries as a result of a collision between a motor cycle and an automobile near the Jordan cemetery on the East Lyme road about 12.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Taylor and Scranton were on the motorcycle. The driver of the automobile, Wesley Slepica, of Bradley street, New London, was arrested and is held for hearing. It is claimed Slepica was turning into the cemetery when the motorcycle hit the au- tomobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
KEPT WITHIN THE LAW
 OF "NO FISHING ALOUD"

One farmer in the neighborhood of Voluntown is not opposed to making an honest dollar on Sunday, if opportunity affords, as was demonstrated on Sunday when two Norwich young men went to that neighborhood to fish. The two young men went early ir. the morning to the stream, where they were greeted by the sign NO Fishing Aloud" They obeyed the sign to the letter and silently fished the stream until they were greeted by a youthful voice bidding them to "get out of that meadow" A boy appeared and told them that the brook was the property of his father but if the fishermen would pay 50 cents each they could fish there all day if they wanted to. The money was not forthcoming, as one of the young men remarked that there was not 50 50 cents worth of fish in the whole stream.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
PoINCAIRE SATISFIED WITH
 HERRICK AS AMBASSADOR

Paris, April 10.-Former President Poincaire, writing in the Temps today, expresses satisfaction with the nomina- lion of Myron T. Herrick as United States ambassador to France. He recalls the numerous proofs MT. Herrick has given of his sympathy for France since the begin ming of the war
 Like his predecessor, Hugh c. Wallace, NJ. Poincaire says, MT. Herrick will be good worker for tightening the bonds between France and the United States,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
s.eerer in Autemebrle sma.h.

Jerry Angell of 12s High street was a sufferer in the automobile crash Friday morning between the Bromley truck and the automobile of Dr. Franklin S. Wilcox of the Norwich state hospital. Mir Angel has strained shoulder and wrist as we'll as a scrape on his chin. He was riding on the side of the Bromley truck and was thrown off, landing on his chin and left shoulder and arm.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
ATTEMPT TO DISRUPT
 TRADES UNIONS DENOUNCED

Hartford, Conn.,, April 1o.-Speakers 1t mass meeting here this afternoon denounced attempts of the capitalists to iisrupt the trades unions." Frank Morri- son, secretary of the American Fedora lion of Labor, declared that trades unions are not the cause of labor unrest. He referred to efforts made to change the federal laws in regard to the rights of labor unions
 We will never surrender the right to strike.' he declared.
 Other speakers were John E. Fitzger- aid. first vice-president of the Interna- tional Polishers Union, and Frank T. Ma nee, of the Hartford Central Labor Un- lon. Mir. Fitzgerald attacked the indi- vidual contract in labor dealings.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
To Arbitrate Carpentefs' wages

F. Morgan Williams and Henry c. Peck have been appointed by the master builders as their representatives on the arbitration with the carpenters over the matter of wage adjustment. Robert McNeely and James Barry have been ap- pointed by the carpenters as their arbi- trators.
 In case the arbitrators fail to agree 1t is provided that they shall elect a referee whose decision will be final.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
MORE THAN I59 eco WORKERS
 ARE IDLE LN PHrLADEI,PHIA

Philadelphia, hpri, 1o.-More than ,000 workers are idle in this city. but the peak of unemployment has not yet beer reached,' according to statistics compiled ty the industrial relations com mittee of the Pfj!sdelphis Chamber of Commerce ard nisds public tc1ight. Six sy thoLsard Of the unemployed are in the various branches of the building trades, he coln.nttne said
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
Attended Third Degree in Worcester.

A party of Knights of Columbus from this city went by automobile Sunday to attend a third degree class in Worcester, where there were 150 candidates, who were worked in two groups, the first at 2 o'clock and the second at 5. Among those going from here were W. H. Bo- wen, M D'Atri, N. D. Theroux, James Mileski, Joseph Bohara, Gerald Carty, Neil Crowley, Matthew Mingo and John H. Carey.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
Ended Dpg's Suffering

Several people aroused by the apparent suffering of 2 deg in Meyers alley Sun day afternoon notified Officer Barney Keenan who shet the dog. The animal had defermity on it's back and was ap- parently suffering with broken leg Shortly after Officer Keenan had dis patched the animal a resident of the To cality notified Officer Keenan that the dog was in good heath and only suffering from a wen.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
EdXin c. Dart

After a lingering illness of three years Edwin c. Dart died on Sunday MT. Dart was born in Montville thirty years ago, the son of George and Hattie Allen Dart. He spent the greater part of his life in Montyille where he was employed in his fathers grocery store. He was a regular attendant of the Quake Hill Bap- tist church up to the time of his illness
 He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Hubert G. Dart and Roscoe c. Dart, all of Montville-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
YALE TONNE GARAGE,
 STANFORD, DAMAGED BY FIRE

Stamford. Conn.,. April 10.-Fire last night badly damaged the garage at the plant of the Yale & Towne Manufacturing company, with a loss estimated at $15'- 300. James Rosen. an employe of the com pany, was severely burned. The company claims Rosen started the fire when he lighted match to examine the gasoline ank of motor truck. Eight motor trucks were damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
String of 16 Trout.

M. E. Mcguire of 353 West Thames street returned from an all day fishing trip on Sunday with as fine a string of trout as mas been taken this season. The string numbered sixteen with beautiful fish weighing a trifie over @ pound as the prize and the rest averaging about three-quarters of pound each. MT. Mcguire was loath to tell where he caught the trout but said that it was in brook that had hardly ever been fished in receOt years
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
JHoT EMPLOYER, ASSAULTED
 DAUGHTER, THEN sUICIDED

Capandaigua, N. r, April 1o-Wesley Marsh, 61 years old, a farmer residing in the town of Richmond, is in 3, hospital here with a fractured skull which win probably cause his death as a rdesult of a blow struck with an axe by Peter Bram- ley, 23 years old. s.arsh's hired man. who afterward assaulted his employers 1s year old daughter, and then committed suicide by hanging.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
I.OuZinEa

Former Secretary Josephus Daniels Is back on the jcb in the Raleigh News and Observer office. but he is writing as if he would be just as well satisfied if he could have continued on in the navy de partment until death had parted him from it.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
NORWICH Y. M. c. A. TO
 HOLD ANNIVERSARY SERVICE

Following the usual custom, the Nor wich Young Mems Christian Association will hold it's annual anniversary service next Sunday evening at the Community house of Church street. As usual the churches will unite in this service. and an appropriate address will be given.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
More for Irish Ae.l.. fund

An addition of s92O to the contribu- tions made by the Norwich Town district to the fund for relief in Ireland was turned in sunday to the Norwich com mittee. This makes a total of S321.50 in the Norwich Town district of which P. T. Conneu is chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
Rain 1.01 Inches.

Fridays showers and the rain early Saturday morning as measured by Super visor Charles ". Burton of the water de partment amounted to 1.o1 inches
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11

Using blank shotgun shell as the pro- pulsive force. a gun has been invented to shoot confetti high in the air over a crowd.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11
Burma's Tame Fish.

There is a certain bend of a certain river in Burma where the fish are vene- rated, tanned. treated as pets and called
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-11

The lord chief justice of England re- ceiyes salary of S40.00O year.
Evening journal., 1921-08-18
FIND INDIAN BURYING
GROUND AT REH0B0TH

Special to The Evening Journal.
REHOBOTH. Aus. 1s---An old
Indian burying ground with bodies
In an excellent state OF preservation
was the unique find made yester-
day near the Baltimore Y. NJ C. A..
camp on Rehoboth Beach by Prof.
Marvin n. Markle, OF Baltimore.
The first grave found was at the top
OF Hill where the recent rains had
washed the sands from the face OF
the chff showing a cross section OF
the grave. Some OF the bones
turned to dust when touched. al
though the skull with its high cheek
bones II in good condition A small
metal piece was found near the
sl1ull on which was a rude etching
OF a bear in sitting position. Late
more bodies were found and als'
several tomahawks and spear heads
Evening journal., 1921-08-18
Our Poets Corner
For Verses Written specially for
The Evening journal.
The Old Friendly Corner,
BY Frank E. Kendig Kennedy.

How well he remembers the old
friendly corner,
That stood both under and over
the hill:
An hands there seemed trying to DO
all the buying.
Then. It didn't take much money
to pay the whole bill.
The free lunch was steaming. a quar-
tette was singing.
The bartender kept thanking and
ringing the till;
A few invitations for some celebra-
tons,
He'd bid them goodnight and go
home with his NIL
A feeling was dawning when he
walked the next morning.
That a nice little drink would go
with a thrill;
No cause to ponder, worry OF
wonder.
For he knew the old corner had a
license to sell.
Then a good cooling shower. big
whislxy-sour,
A brush OF the hair and,he looked
very we'll;
Feeling bright as a dollar with no
cause to hl'er.
on 70 work he woud go at the
cffice or mill
Nowadays he dying. his kids they
are crying,
The war price of ice cream has
made them rebel;
His wife yells oh, glory, our now
fcrematory.
Has nothing on you when II comes
TO a sell ..a
To the cupboard he toddles and takes
out a bottle,
That we'll might be labelled, Poi
son. Bewarel"
with its contents he dresses the
thirst he possesses,
And looks for the benches out in
Rodney Square.
Evening journal., 1921-08-18
SHIP WORKERS
ARE ATTACKED
Chester Men Seriously In
jured, Left Unconscious
on the Street
80 STRIKERS
ARE ARRESTED

CHESTER, Pa. Aug. 1s-James
Custairs. 1911 Hancock street. and
Harry Webster. 1909 Mcdowell
street. were attacked by a gang of
striking shipyard workers from the
local yard OF the Merchants Ship
building Corporation last night and
while both men are in a serious con-
dition, Custairs is critical
Leaving their victim unconscious
upon the sidewalk, the strikers ran
up the street when they learned a
call had been sent for police aid and
are alleged to have taken refuge in
the rooms Of the Boilermakers'
Union on West Third street. a few
blocks from the scene of the attack.
Chief of Police Davenport ordered
raid on the union rooms and thirty
men were taken into custody and
escorted to City Han where they are
being held to see II Custairs OF Web
ster will be able to pick out their as
sailants
The men, one at a time win be