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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
ABRAHAM JAFFE. COLCHESTER.
 DFFFNDANT IN Ssooo SIT

Charging that a mortgage was exc cuted with intent to defraud the plain tiff, the East Hampton Bank and Trust Go. has brought suit in the Midd esex county superior court against Abraham Jaffe of Colchester and Chaskel Free man of New York to recover S50O0 ana to declare null and void a mortgage given by Jaffe to Freeman.
 According to the complaint. filed in the superioy court through (ie plaintiffs counsel. Jaffre gave a note to the trust company on October 27. 1920. calling for s5. and to run for two months. De- cember 27 1t was renewed but when it expired again February 27 it was moi renewed
 Meanwhile December s. 1920 the de- fendant, Jaffre. gave a mortgage for Ss.- 000 to Freeman on the same property. the plaintiff claims as that given to se- cure the note, all without consideration and with intent to defraud the D aim tiff the writ says
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31

vicinity shortly before the baby was found,
 Mrs. Loretta Soper saw a machine, bearing a Massachusetts license num- Der, driven by man carrying as pas sengers a young woman and a baby The automobile stopped near the railroad station which is about quarter of a mile from the Kimba!l home, and the young woman, carrying the baby in her arms got out of the machine and walk ed towards the station. A few minutes later she came back and walked in the opposite direction. The automobile drovv on to the store conducted by Bert Kings bury.
 A few minutes later the young wo- man was seen coming back without the baby. The man went into the store and bought some groceries. It is said ne told those in the store that he was waiting for a lady who was to arrive by train and that he was from Wor- cester.
 The young woman returned to the au- tomobile and the couple drove away in an easterly direction. The woman wore bright pink dress and green hat.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
WINDHAM BULLETS STUNTS
 AsT0NIsH HER OWNER

Kingsley Brown has bullet matched Feb. 25. Last Thursday the day she was six months old she appeared with a brood of nine little chicks. She had stolen her nest in the cunola of the barn to reach which she had to fly 25 feet. Two of the chicks were found on the barn floor and how they got there is a mystery. Mir. Brown had to climb ladder from the hay mow to get the others. No, one saw the hen as she made her, daily flights to the nest which was In an angle where the cu- pola joined the roof and was unpro- tected as the cupoa is enclosed oniy by wire netting.
 MT. Brown has about 1.e0o chickens. His plant was one of those visited last week by the Connecticut, New Jersey and New York Poultry association which are on trip of Inspection.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
HAMLIN SAYS SPRINGFIELD FRAME
 UP" PLOT STORY IS FALSE

Lieut. Hamlin is B reserve officer in the war department intelligence Ser- vice
 Speaking of the alleged frame up" plot against Captain Guilty of the Springfield detective bureau, Lieut.. Hamlin said T am as anxious to clear Captain Guilty of any story involving him in liquor running as am to prove my good intentions in this matter. Lieut.. Hamlin went on to say that he was going through with the Mokus case to the limit.
 Lieut.. Hamlin said he first became connected with Ckls Mokus sometime ago when Mokus went to him seeking prohibition job. Later Mokus went to Lieutenant Hamlin and told him that certain Greek friends of his in springfeld. wished him (Mokus) to sell some fauor for them and that he (Mo- lzus) knew where he could dispose of It.
 As the United States government owns considerable property in and about Springfield Lieut. Hamlin interested himself in the case in his line of duty. sunpressing vice as far as the army and navy was concerned. Lieut.. Ham lin asked Mokus where he thought he could sell the liquor and Mokus told him he could sell it to a Norwich sa- loon keener Asked as to how he was going to get the liuuor out of Springfield Mokus told Lieut.. Hanlin that it would go out in the "chief of police's car"
 According to the story told Lieut.. Hamlin by Mokus he CMokus) came to Norwich and made arrangements to sell the liquor to the Norwich man. Then he said that his friends who were to sell the 'iduor wanted s deposit of s4OO before they would deliver the H. uuor This was one-third of the sale price.
 Lieut. Hanlin told Moi5us to get the deposit from the Norwich man who was to buy the liquor. Mokus told him that the Norwich man wouldn't make the deposit but was willing to receive and pay for the liquor when 1t was de- l livered
 Lieut.. Hamlin said he then decided tc place the situation before the citizens with the result that they gav' him the s4oo The lieutenant ther decided that he would come to Nor wich and give Mokus the s40o deposi l in this city He came to Norwich ant Mokus was given the money. This tool place on May 10th.
 According to the arrangements mad between Lieut.. Hamlin and Mokus, Mo l1us was to send Lieut. Hamlin tele gram in code notifying. him that the Ii uror party was starting out of Spring field The telegram. finally arrived. was in code per agreement. but had line added stating that Mokus couldn' come
 It was decided to lay in walt fo the liquor car but it failed to put in a appearance. Lieut. Hamlin said tha Molus afterwards told him that the Ii auor carving party had started out c Springfield all right but were stoppe and MoSus. being afraid to go further turned around and went back to Spring |. field.
 Mol<us told Lieut.. Hamlin. Cbefor, the liauor was supposed to have bee started out of SprinCfeld) that the S4s given him and another $400 put up a good9faith by the Greeks who were sur posed to have the liquor for sale. ha been placed in the hands of a Gree restaurant keeper- in South Main stree
 Springfield. Lieut.. Ham1in said he vi,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
MTDEUMMEE,

The snoon steals softly like Ehoet q:
 The south wind rust,es ir the coTns The stars. a silver herceo host
 Camp OCT the hills til break Of morn The mocking bird has hushed hiS song To wait the Eoidand d-scsrlet fall But other minstrels come 10 thronE
 And thrill the woodland with their call Asi-thless and mute midsummer stands. Her harp of dreams half laid aside. Her fair brow bound with dsisied banda, Her lips with scarlet tysries dTed Cioud-shirs drifting in the sky.
 The neither sea faint tinreo with rcet The sad sweet whisper Of a sigh
 Where zephyr lightly blows. John Jordan Douglas, in ChArlcsfsn
 News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
LEGHoRNs LEADING IN
 sToRRs EGG CONTEST

The hens in he egg laying contest at Storrs are running a good race. Thelr production to date is 14o,479 eggs and they still have nine weeks to go. The production for the week was 9.5S1 eggs or a yield of 4S.3 per cent. This IS 49 more eggs than last week but 29 eggs less than the six year average.
 The' 500 Leghorns are lea1ing all other breeds with an average egg pro- auction of 1497 eggs per bird. The 270 Reds are second with an average egg production per bird of 134.s eggs. The 140 Rocks are third with an ave- rage of 127.1 eggs per bird The 90 other birds, which includes the Wyan- dottes, Brahmas and Black Leghorns. have an average production of 126.7 eggs each.
 A pen of Rhode Island Reds cwned by Pinecrest Orchards, Groton, Mass, was first for the week with a produc- ton of 56 eggs. A pen of White Leg horns owned by Hollywood Farm. Hol- lywood, Wash, was second with a pro- duction of 52 eggs. A pen of White Leghorns owned by Ernest Fl. Scott. Pennington. Conn. and Burchell and Janson's White Leghorns from Thetis Island, B. C., were both tied for third place with production of 50 eggs each while Andrew l.. Ohrs White Legho-ns l from Wallingford, Conn, were fourth with a production of 49 eggs. | The four leading pens in each of the principal varieties are as follows:
 Plymouth Rocks
 ". H. B. Kent. Barred) cazenovia, N. Y. ...... .................. 17b' Rock Rose Farm tBarred) Kato- nah, N. Y. ...... ........-. 151' Jules F. Francais CBarred Rocks) tWesths mpton Beach. L. L..... 145l James F. Mcdonald Cwhite
 Rocks) East Pembroke, Mass. 1855
 Rhode Island Reds.
 Charles H. Lane. southboro, The Orchards, South Hadley.
 Mass. ....'.... ........ 160 Sunnyfeld Farm, wallingford,
 Conn. .............. 15S H. S. Bickford. Gossville, N. H.. 15s
 White Leghorns.
 Hollywood Farm, Hollywood,
 Wash. .... .... ............. 1S5 L. E. Ingoldssy, Cooperstown, N.
 -sf .., -..,. .............. 181 Jack Trevethan, Vineland, N. J.. 175 Burchell & Janson, Thetis Island,
 5. c. ........ ................ 174
 Other vnrieties. Obed G. Knight Cwhite wyan-
 dottes) Bridgeton, R. I. ... 1sa : fl. P. Cloves (Buff wyandottes) Silver Lane. Conn. .......... 1As
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
NOW THEY UNDREsS
 RIGHT ON THE BEACH

Notwithstanding the edict that there be no more undressing in automobiles at Ocean Beach by parties who go there to bathe, a car was seen at the Circle Sunday forenoon which parked there for a long period. This car was en- tirely covered in by a tarpaulin which extended from the ground ever the top. It was a KisseI Kar with Connecticut registration numbers and it was obvious ly used for a bathhouse. Two police came along and gave it the once over. but at that time made no effort to learn the identity of the owner, who was sporting on the beach nearby.
 Two young women recently came to the beach clad in attractive worsted suits. They seated themselves on the sand opposite the Chappell cottage and
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
DESERTED BABY FOUND IN
 BUSHES AT THOMPSON
(speciaI to The Bulletin.)

Thompson, Aug. so.-A baby boy, F to II months old; was found in clump of bushes by the roadside here yester- day afternoon about 4.3o o'clock. The deserted infant was discovered by Miss Adeline Kimball, daughter of Mrs. Bert Kimball. She left the house on an er- rand and heard the baby crying as she passed the clump of bushes in which I, had been concealed, in the driveway of the Kimball home.
 Miss Kimball took the infant to her home and it is now in the custody of Mrs. Kimball who has notified First Se- lectman Leon Walker Selectrnan Wal ker is investigating the case. The baby Is thought to have been deserted by a Worcester couple who were seen in the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
TRYING TO HUSH UP
 EXPRESS INVESTIGATION

That every effort has been made and Is being made by the New London off, cials and imported special agents of the American Railway Express Company to sew up the facts connected with the re- cent alleged discrepancies in accounts of the New London office has been clearly displayed by the absolute refusal of the officials of the company in any way to comment on the situation. New London police report that neither they nor the prosecuting attorneys office have been consulted in the matter
 The police have been following the case closely since it broke on Friday night and report that they have been in formed that the king pin of the conspir- acy has been uncovered and released from his position. The five other men implicated and alleged to have taken an active part in defrauding the company of money are still reported to be working.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
AUTO DRIVER ARRESTED
 FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

George Lohs of Hartford, IS, was ar rested by Constable Charles Tubbs at Pine Grove, Mantle, Saturday night for reckless driving of an automobile Lohs drove his machine up in front of the pa villion at Pine Grove at an excessive rate of speed and narrowly missed hit ting several of a crowd of people there. The quick action of Constable Tubbs in pulling a boy out of the way preven,- ed what might have proved a serious accident.
 Bohs was presented before Justice of the Peace Marion R. Davis at Man tic Sunday and he was fined s25 and costs, but was released upon payment of the costs the fine being remitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
NEW LONDON TO HAVE

SO EENlLE COURT In view of the recent law passed by the Connecticut state legislature pro- viding for juvenile courts and for the withholding from the public of the names and records of children and youths un- der age, arraigned on minor charges Judge S. Victor Prince of the New Lon don city court announced Monday that effective at once, no cases of minors will be tried out of chambers and that all reports of such cases will be withheld from the pubic and press as the state law implies.
 Though this policy of withholding the names of minors has been enforced by the New London officials in numerous cases in the past 1t will now be universal ly enforced except in major cases where the offense is of such serious nature that binding over to the higher courts is entailed. In such fragrant cases the authorities stated they will, reveal suc,i facts asthey feel the public are entitled to know.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES

after a short time they arose, removed their hats, dresses and shoes, rolled down their stockings and To and behold they were clad in neatly fitting sSthing suits. They piled their clothing in a little heap on the sand took a swim for a half hour. dried out another half hour. donned their dresses hats and shoes. rolled up their stockings and strolled away.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
Telephone. in Farm Hou.e-.

There were 11.73s telephones in Con- necticut farm houses in 1920, according to the 1920 census figures announced. Only 3.se3 farms had gas or electric lights and s.524 farm houses enjoyed the use of water piped into the house. There were in use s.o4s automobiles on 90 per cent. of the states farms that made this report and 1885 auto trucks were employed on s.1 per cent. of the farms making this report. Four hun- dred and eleven reported I40 tractors in use.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
ROBINSON WILL IS
 ADMITTED TO PROBATE

The will of the late Frank Robinson of MontvilIe has been admitted to pro- bate in that town by Judge Dan B. Home. The entire estate, estimated at about s20,OoG, is left to his only heir, a daughter, Mrs Minnie Robinson Nor rison of Crystal avenue. She is also appointed adnlinistratrix.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
comp-nsntlon Arreement ril.d

A voluntary compensation agreement by the Stoddard Garage Co.,, of New lIon- don and Gerald S. Rowland of New London was filed Tuesday with the clerk of the superior court on July 1. MT Rowland received a fractured ncse and laceration over his left eye. Compensa- tion began July 9th.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
CHELSEA FILE WORKS
 EAPLOYEs STILL ON sTRTK

The employees of the Chelsea File Works who went on strike two weeks ago as a protest against a wage reduction are stin out Only three of the dozen or more employees are at work.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL
 OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 7rH

Edward J. Graham superintendent of the public schools at Norwich, announced Tuesday that the school will open We'd nesday September 7th. All repair work in the school buildings has been com pleted.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
GRFENEVLIE

Six hours after high water it is low water. which Is followed by food tide
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31

A. E. Hampton (BIaek LeEhrns)
 Pittstown, N. J. .--....... 1871 | Harry D. Emmons CWhite N
 andottes) Plymouth, Conn. 1z47
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
PARTLY CLOUDY TODAY,
 FAIR, COOLER TOMORROW
IEre8tGllIeetffls
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.


 Conditions. Pressure continued high Tuesday over the southeastern states and off the south Atlantic coast and 1t was rela- lively high and rising over the north ern lake region.
 In addition to the high temperature in the northwest the temperature was considerably above normal Tuesday in the Atlantic states north Of Florida The indications are for mostly fair weather Wednesday and Thursday in the states east of the Mississippi, all though widely scattered thunder show CTS are probable The temperature will ha somewhat lower in the south lake region and in the north Atlantic states wednesday.
 Worth Of Sandy Hook: Moderate to fresh west and northwest winds and pa-tIv overcast weather Wednesday. sandv Hook to Hatteras: Moderate west and northwest winds and partly ovsrcaz- weather Wednesday,
 Forecast.
 For south New England: Partly cloudy Wednesday. cooler tn Massachu- sstts Thursday fair and cooler.
 Observations in Norwich. The Bulletins observation show the Following changes Tn temperature and barometric changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar. .. 70 5000 70 - ... .......... 30 29.9o e .................. so 29.so Highest 90, lowest 70.
 Comparisons. Prsdictons for Tuesday: Generally fair.
 Tussdays weather: Fair, much warm e.. acuth wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31

Erx ,1ooN Avn TIDES.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-08-12

The Opinion Press
fine Job Printing At This OnIeee-
Poster Work A Speciality.
Bradford, Vermont.
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ORFORD.

Something TO Think About
Town Hall, Fairlee, Aug. 16.
The Willing Workers Fair held last week
resulted very favorably. About S265 was,
cleared and success was attained in all
departments.
DIR Walter Fl Barnes of Braintree. Mass.
made calls on bis old friends in town this
week
Stewart Clark OF New Britain, Conn,
is home for the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. Everett W. Willard with wife and
daughter of Detroit, has been in town on
his annual visit. Few of his boyhood
friends remain
The Misses Selma and Cherry Kennedy
of Yonkers n. Y, are among the guests
of Mrs Lillian NJ. Dayton's.
Mrs. l. F Hunt and two children are at
Robert o. Cars. Their home is in.
Anderson, Ind.
A very delightful entertainment was
given by members Of the Wynona Camp
for the benefit of the Oxford Social Ii
brary. There was good attendance and
about $500 was made.
Last Sunday morning the church Ser
vice was taken by Prof. Louis Luethi of
Straight College, New Orleans. Five COL
ored boys, students of the institution
were present and rendered some OF the
delightful colored melodies. The service
was much enjoyed. A collection was
taken to aid in the work of the college.
Mrs w H Marshall is reported in poor
health
Mr. and Mrs Edward H Crowell of New
London, Conn. are visiting his sister Mrs
Harry G Marshall.
Mrs. Josiah H. Archer has gone to Is
land Pond to visit her daughter.
The regular meeting of Mt Cube Lodge
of Masons will be held next Tuesday
evening.
The Elm House is reporting good run
of business since it rec opened
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NORTH THETFORD.

Mr.. Charles Barber of Vershire is will
his son Harry Barber for few days Mr.
Barber's friends are glad to see him again
Miss Mary Adams of Springfield, Mass
is boarding with Miss Harriet Porter dur
ing August.
Mr.. Charles Stetson of ST. Johnsbury
called on relatives and friends last week
Wednesday.
Mrs. David Lang of Lakeport, n. H.
visited Mrs. Harry Barber, also her uncle
Mr. Arthur Jaquith, last week.
Miss Gretchen Kinsman is visiting a
friend in Gibson, n. H.
Mr. and Mrs NJ G Ware of Lebanon, n
II, attended morning service here last
Sunday and called on relatives.
The ID A r with several guests met at
the home of Mrs Julia X Hosford last
week Tuesday p IN. After the program a
social hour was enjoyed. Delicious re-
freshments Of punch, cake and cookies
were served by the hostesses, Miss Sarah
Conant and Miss Flora Downer
Everett Jaquith of Portsmouth, n II,
visited his father Mr. Arthur Jaquith last
week
Miss Hortense Bickford OF Laconia, n
II, and Miss Theda Melvin of Lyme, n II
called on Miss Agnes Babcock last Thurs
day pm.
The song service rendered by q girlsof
Camp Quinnibeck last Sunday morning
was much enjoyed.
The concert Monday evening given by
negro talent of New Orleans was well at
tended and enjoyed by ALL
Miss Nina Babcock is in Plymouth and
Lskeport, n II, this week.
Through some oversight the following
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THETFORD CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs Guy Lothrop and
daughter Celia of Medford, Mass. are
guests of her sister Mrs r H Fifield
Mr. and Mrs w Z Tucker and Mrs
G H Porter motored to Lisbon, N. H.,
Friday. Mrs jeanette Brothers and
Mrs o P Sanborn returned home with
them.
Harley DeWolfe, Mr. Luce and Miss
Hannah DeWolfe of Barnard were
recent guests at o Sanborn's.
Mrs Rosa Phelps of Somerville,
Mass. is making her annual visit with
her sisters Mrs Cook and Mrs San
born
Mrs w A Willoughby recently
visited friends at Randolph.
Mrs Sarah Sanborn is visiting her
sister at Barnard.
Mr. and Mrs w E Tucker are en-
pertaining relatives from Boston.
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Mass. visited her sister Mrs H F Stet-
son last week and over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Andross of Lis
bon called on his aunt Miss Jennie
Andross last Sunday, being accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs Leslie.
Several citizens and friends of the
base ball players have cleaned up the
bank and made seats to accommodate
the spectators. The ground is to be
leveled and put in good shape for the
games.
w E Ford spent the week end in
Weirs with his wife,
Eighty royal rooters journeyed with
the base ball team to Post Mills,
Saturday, August 9th, and saw the
local boys win by the large score of
1874. The boys looked for a hard
fought game but their ideas were
changed soon after the game start
ed. They drove Holly out of the
box in the sixth inning and R FL
field in the seventh inning. The
team scored at least one run in ev-
cry inning except the fifth. Robes
fielding was the feature of the
game. This is Piermont's thirteenth
straight victory. The boys journey
to Wilder, VT, Saturday August 10
for the return game. The score by
innings:
Piermont 22 / O 4 2 lis
Post Mills Dol Dol 0 0 2-04
Batteries-Piermont, Mugford and
Gould; Post Mills, Holly, r. Fifield;
Adams and Bond.
River Road.
After a courageous struggle of
more than two years with the dread
disease cancer, Mrs Emma Worthen
succumbed to it Wednesday morning
August Ord at the Mary Hitchcock
hospital, where she was carried July
4th for treatment and care. Mrs
Worthen was a great sufferer in the
last few weeks of her life, although
everything was done that was pos
sible for her. The funeral was held
at the home, Rev. Henry Kilbourn
of Stoneham, Mass, officiating. The
tributes of flowers were many and
beautiful. The body was laid to rest
in the family lot at Bradford, VT.
Mrs Worthen was, born in Melrose,
Mass, 81 years ago and spent her
early married life there, coming to
Piermont a number of years ago.
Hers was a generous and hospitable
nature, and her home was often the
scene of pleasant social affairs, of the
church, her club and her friends, in
all of which in health, she was an
active helper and a happy partici-
pant. She leaves to mourn the loss
of devoted mother, one son, Fay
cite, who has the sympathy of the
A number of the neighbors turned
out Tuesday and helped Fay Worthen
in his haying, which has been neces-
sarily delayed, owing to his recent
trouble.
Ernest Underhill and family are
doing a Job Of haying in the back
part of the town.
Miss Fanny Hubbard has been visit
ing friends in Newbury the past
week of so.
Oats are about all harvested, and /
now threshing is the order of the day. I
Federated Church.
The L. S. A. met this week at Mrs
Frank Stetson's Wednesday afternoon.
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ORFORDNILLE.

Quite a number attended the entertain.
ment given by the Wynona girls Monday
night for the benefit Of the Oxford Social
Library.
Mrs Mary Horton is visiting her sister,
Mrs A o Sanborn.
Mrs Harvey Washburn and baby are
home from Hanover Hospital
Mr. Russell Crowell of Connecticut is
visiting his aunt Mrs Laura Marshall.
The Sorosis met with Mrs Harris,
Wednesday.
W A Horton was chased by a bull
owned by Hayes Marshall but for a tree
being handy, the results might have been
more serious,
Miss Dorothy Butman and Paul But
man are spending a week in Canaan.
William Mousley is visiting his brot
Lee in Alstead, y II.
Austin Carr and wife have moved to
the place they recently purchased of Earl
Hubbard.
The Misses Ethel Thomson, Mariorv
Banker and Muriel Walker'of New Jersey
are spending their vacation at Silver
Maple Farm.