davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
CHURCH CLUBS DECLARE
POSTERS ARE INDECENT

The brotherhood clubs of the First
Baptist chur,n anG the Fe-a.:.L street.
Methodist church in New Lt.i:don
have adopted 1850 utions asking Ma"or
e Frank Morgan 10 order the :,Ia9Nal
f:Dln iiliDoards ir the city Of III hn-
graphed posters advertising tneat-
ric.n Gfgaliza:ich, which Is scheduled
:" give two performances there on
F"MEary H. The resolutions .! lie
the posters as low, vulgar ard Idle
c,Ei The resolutions we So; u
u" MnYnr Ei5niay and ae SAID he
woElG Investigate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
Arrested in stamford.

On a warrant issued by Prosecuting
Attorney Daniel II. cronin OF New Lon
don, Mrs. Frances Harding wac arrested
in Stamford Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Harding is wanted in connection with
alleged attempts TO defraud several New
London business concerns. She arranged
a concert at the Vocational school last
fall, paid the Daughters Of Veterans the
sum of $50 for the use Of their name,
and then left town after the entertain
ment, owing numerous bills. it is claimed.
Mrs. Harding was formerly a member
Of the Daughters Of Veterans at Maiden
Mass, it is asserted.
Last Friday she was brought to the at
tention Of the police in Stamford as the
result Of activities said to have been
along the same lines there
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

All Greeneville is filed with enthusi-
asm over the Mardi Gras carnival Of st.
Azry's parish, which takes place in Pu-
laski hall. The hall will TO doubt be
overcrowded. The chief feature will be
the appearance for the first time in this
city OF Mrs. Maggie MacManus' cefebrat-
ed brass band. Mayor Lerou has give
permission for short street parade frol
Greeneville center to the hall The band
will lead the way. followed by the mer-
rymakers in costume. The streets will
be lined with people anxious to see and
hear this famous band
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
THE JOURNEY.

And row ! fancy you across The night
swift hurry ins beneath the marcn o.
stars.
The ginning wheels upon the long chill
bars
Revolving as they whirl in spectral
fight:
Sometimes among the hills a phantom
light
Is seen. then gone. rs the on-plunging
cars
With lurci and swirl and multitudi-
nous jars
Reel toward the bourn 10 loom ere long
in sight
Hour follows hour as II some nlzddened
thing
Bore YOU through blackness on your
Journeying.
Then IN the east a sudden feck Of foam
Becomes the dawn: there is the peer Of
sun
And now at last your wandering IL done :
Here are .our lovers arms. and Wei
come home 80
Clinton Scol.ard. in New York Herald
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
SUES FOR DIVORCE ON
GROUNDS OF DFSFRTION

Z On the grounds Of desert.on since Dec.
Q. 1910. Jessie t. Barraciough Of New
London. whose maiden name, was New
berry, has brought suit for divorce from
RUFUS Barraclough. now oI.a parts UNI
known. They were married March IT,
1893 and have six minor children. rang
ing in age from 20 to g. Mrs. Barra-
clough asks the custody Of ali the chill
dren -.. &c.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
New Londsn Cuts Wages,

About 80 employees of the city street
department in New London will be af-
fected by an announced cut in wages
commencing next Monday. Laborers who
have been receiving "a day are to re-
ceive $3.50 a day. Those who have been
paid $3.50 day will receive 50.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
H. z. HOLE,
Engineer,

So Liberty St, New York.
February 4th. 1921.
Daniel T. Shea, Esquire, Norwich, Conn.,:
Dear Mr. Shea: I received a note from
Mr.. Case this morning enclosing a clip
ping from a Norwich paper giving the
sad news of Judge Fannings death.
knowing that you were particularly
close to Mr.. flaming, I hasten to write
you this note extending; my deep sympa-
thy to you in tie loss of friend and a
man of the character of Mr.. Tanning
AS you are well aware. have had &C.
casion to see Mr.. Tanning from time to
time during the past four years and 1
have been greatly impressed with his
clear vision and grasp of the subject, as
well as with his genial manner.
have many times thought of the won
derful speech he made on the night of the
city meeting in January, 1919, when it
was voted to extend the gas and electric
plant, and how the people had apparent.
ly been wavering from one side 10 tho
other; but when he got up and delivered,
his masterpiece there was no. question but
that he had 80 per cent of the people
right with him.
l. too, feel that with the passing OF Mr..
Tanning 1 have lost a good friend.
With my warm Personal regards, in ad
dition to my deep sympathy,
Very cordially yours.
HARVEY E. MOLE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
Bankruptcy Hearing continued

ruptcy matter of John Donovan OF
Roath street which had been set for
Monday in this city before Referee Ed
ward NJ. Yeomans of Hartford, was moi
held but mas been continued to a date
to be set by Referee Yeomans.
The death of Attorney Joseph T. Fan.
ming who vas counsel for some of tht
creditors was one of the reasons for the
postponement of the hearing Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
APPRECIATION OF
LATE JOSEPH T. TANNING

President Daniel T. Shea of the Nor
wich !; and electric commission has re-
ceiveu from H. Z. Mole of New York,
consulting engineer to the commission,
letter of sympathy upon the death Of At
torney Joseph T. Tanning, which also
expresses sincere appreciation of Mr.
Fanning's abilities and his services as
corporation counsel in connection with
the gas and electric plant Of the city.
The letter follows:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

The ratio. of convictions in the cases
that went to trial to acquittals was more
than four to one and there were seven
acquittals on the grounds of insanity in
the 1890 biennial period, according to
the report There were 744 and 1864
pleas of guilty in 1920 and 1919 respec-s
lively. The following table gives the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

Alumnae here learn that Smith College
Alumnae in New York, have purcha sed
an old Russian church and the accom-
panylng mission buildings n Ease Sew
enteenth street and will turn them into a
club house, where nearly 100 women can
live at a moderate cost,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
For Thames River Survey.

Provision is made by the rivers and
harbors authorization bill for a prelim-
mary survey of the Thames river. The
bill was presented in the house at Wash
ington Saturday. The survey is contin-
gent upon the making of an appropria-
ton for the purpose.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

guests Of Mrs. Moran's son. Edward q.
Moran who is a frcshman at Dartmouth.
during Carnival week. Mrs. Moran and
Mrs. James are staying with Prof. and
Mrs. Forsythe at Thayer lodge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

Manufacturers from Counecticut will
be in New York this week to visit the
silk show, which opened Mon lay With
over one hundred exhibits N place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

jefferson, "the sage of Monticello"
was the first president to be inaugurated
in Washington.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
At dartmouth for Carnival Week.

Mrs. John A. Moran and daughter. Mrs.
H. NJ. James, of Yonkers, y. Y. are Wis.,
iting in Hanover, n. H., where they are
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

The Hudson Bay Company sold the
territory of Manitoba TO the British
government for 81 ,5OO. 600 in 1887.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08

Comparisons.
Predictions for Monday: Fair.
Mondays weather: Fair, followed by
aoudyi snow and rain at night
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
THE WEATHER.


C0nd1aons.
The Texas disturbance moved very
slowly eastward. Pressure was higher
over the North Atlantic states.
The temperature continued considera-
bly, above normal east of the Mississippi
river.
The outlook is for cloudy and unsettled
weather in the states east of the Missis-
Vippi river Tuesday and Wednesday.
North Of Sandy Hook-Moderate north
sast and probably snow Tuesday. 6
Sandy Hook to Hatteras-Moderate
shifting winds and overcast weather !;
probably rain Tuesday.
Forecast
For New England and Eastern New
York: Unsettled weather Tuesday, prob
ably snow; Wednesday cloudy, not much
change in temperature.
Observations In Norwich.
The Bulletins observations show the
following records reported from changes
In temperature and barometric readings
Monday:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-08
sCN. MOON AND TIDES.
CREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it is
water, which is followed by food tide
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
LOST

LOST-Onyx pin in car or on road
from Common to Linden Lodge. Reward
if left at Reformer office 1885,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
Lowell & Teller
10 MAIN STREET
SATISFACTORY SERVICE

discrimination because of membership
in trade unions or because of legitimate
trade union activities.
% The right of the majority in each
craft on each railroad to determine what
organization shall represent them, this
organization to have the right to nego-
tiate an agreement which shall apply to
all workers in the craft.
II I he right of the majority OF each
craft on each railroad to select a com
mittee or representatives who shall
handle all grievances which may arise
affecting all employees of the craft, in
accordance with the provisions OF the
agreement.
>. Eight hours as the recognized meas
ure of the standard work day.
&c As a protective measure, to safe
guard the standard work day, payment
| for time worked in excess Of the regu-
| lar eight hours at proper overtime rates
| for the various classes of service re-
quired
-. The beginning and ending of work
| ing shifts to be so arranged as to per
and their families.
.. Clear and concise definition in the
case of each craft of the work to be
performed by mechanics and helpers.
g. The establishment of apprentice
| shin requirements 50 as to develop a
sufficient number Of competent me
| chanics.
10 Applicants for employment as
mechanics to show that they have
served an apprenticeship of four years
or performed mechanics work for a
similar period, and not to be denied EN-
ploymemt. when their serves are needed
| for any reason other than their inabil-
J itv to perform the work for which they
are making applications
al. Craft point seniority to be recog
nizcd.
up The establishment of reasonable
safeguards for the protection of health
and safety employees"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08

WANTED-Boy over II years of age.
RrattIeborO Baking Go. 26-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
WEST BRATTLEB0RO

Mrs. Sumner Worden returned yester--
day afternoon. after n stay of several
weeks with relatives in Boston.
Richard Gallup has gone to South
Wardsboro to make his home with his
grandmother, Mrs. J. p. Sage.
Horace Prefontaine is having an eight
foot vcranda built on his house. Daniel
w. Harris is the carpenter in charge of
the work.
w Renfrew is having the interior of
the house, recently vacated by Walter
Sylvester. painted and papered. Charles
:. Higley is doing the work.
John Berry, who has been in the Mel
rose hospital six months with a broken
back. is showing a steady gain. Miss Me
kinnOn. special nurse, is caring for him.
Howard Slack of Brookline. Mass,
who had been visiting Gordon POmfrey,
has returned to his home. Mr.. Slack eX-
poets to go abroad soon on a pleasure
trip.
The pupils and teachers in the acad-
envy building had their annual raking
and cleaning day on the school grounds
Wednesday. The appearance around the
grounds is greatly improved and reflects
credit on the efforts of the children and
teachers.
The Woman's association of the Con-
gregatiOnal church held its monthly mis-
Sionary meeting yesterday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. Joseph McNeigh. The
meeting was well attended. The thank
Offering meeting for the Woman's Home
Missionary union was used to open the
meeting. Rev A. V. Woodwork gave a
five-minute talk upon mission work. \
thank Offering was taken. after which
Mrs. l.. q. Taylor gave an interesting
reading from the study book on Economic
Factors. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08

WANTED-FIat top desk. Address
Desk. care RefOrmer Office. 34-36%
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
TO BOLSTER MORMONIsM.
Apostle Deprecates Marriage of Faithful
To Mates Outside the Church.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April s.
Declaring that if the young men and
women of the Mormon church do not
discontinue marrying non-church mem
bers, the church will suffer disintegra-
ton and its work will eventually be in
vain, Apostle Melvin J. Ballard asks
the youth of the church to choose mates
of the same faith.
At the annual conference of the
church Wednesday he also pleaded for
marriage with a view to rearing chill
dren and attacked the divorce evil He
declared that it was because so many
marriages were childless that there
were so many divorces. 60 multiply
and replenish the earth was Gods first
command" he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
Only S3,7OO-S7OO down
For This Little Gem
Five Miles from Keene. \. II.

ItNU -'IIIU9 IIUIII HhttIIt' y IT.
Only one and one-half miles from West
moreland village, churches, schools and
stores. Six daily trains to Keenc. About
80 acres, five acres heavily wooded; a.
choice fruit trees. 10 Mcintosh apples
One and one-half story Colonial house
with hardwood floors. Fine place-bath-
room, hot air heat running spring wa
ter to sink; 60-foot, twO-story shed
36x4S barn. all slate rooted. and horse
stable 30x36. icehouse and 50-foot bOul
try house Beautiful views, high, healthy
location. overlooking village, large row
of maple shade trees in front. Ful
equipment of farming tools. nice range
refrigerator, and hanging lamps. This
is absolutely finest value in this dis
trict Shown by Edmond HOdgkins, +
Surrey Rd Tel 34S-22
CHAMBERLAIN & BURNHANI, INC.
294 Washington ST.. Boston. Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
WANTED

Saleslady at BrattlebOro
Pakinp 90. 81 Main st. 33-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
RAIL MEMS PLANS
SENT TO HARDING
Ask for Conference With
Employers to Work
Out Rules
II INALIENABLE
RIGHTS SUBMITTED
Eight-EIOur Day Is Upheld - Insist on
Proper Pay for Overtime - Urge
Holding All Disputes in Allegiance,
Pending OUTGOING of Decision.

Proper Pay for Overtime - Urge
Holding All Disputes in Allegiance,
Pending Outcome of Decision.
CHICAGO, April S.-Five railroad Ia
Dor unions with 100000 members last
hight submitted to President Harding
abor's plan for ending industrial dis
)utes between the roads and their work
RS, proposing that the president call a
conference of representatives of both
'ldes, at which new rules governing
working conditions would be worked out
o take the place of the national agree
ments, now in dispute before the rail
road board
The telegram was sent in response
o a request from President Harding at
he recent conference he held with Mr..
Jewell, that labor submit its plan for
snding the railroad industrial troubles.
1t included p points which were
termed ''labor's self-evident and inalien-
able rights" which, it is said. would
have to be settled at the proposed con
ference, and specified that the national
agreements should not be discounted III
any way pending the outcome of the
proposed conference. The twelve points
follow:
LabOr's Twelve Points.
"Just as our forefathers in l776 de
clared that certain principles of freedom
were self-evident and alenable, so to
day our members hold that the fol
lowing principles are self-evident and
inalienable industrial rights which
through conference and agreement
should be made mandatory upon indus
| trial relations and conditions through
| out the transportation period:
i. The right to organize and nego
tiate collectively through representa-
tives of their own choosing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
FOR RENT
Tenement of 4 or 5 rooms

I'm nice. quiet residential section, to man
and wife. Rooms are light, sunny and
large. Have gas, electricity, private bath,
fireplace. etc Nice porch. large shady
lawn. large garden and fruit, garage
space and stable for horse if desired. Can
be occupied about April 10.
b. SQUIRES, 70 Western Ave.
Res phone S3S-M.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
HAVE CLOSE CALL.
Car Driven by Keene, \. H., Men Up
sets-0ccupants Assessed $50.

KEENE. \. H., April s. - Joseph
Chabott. Henry Delay and Henry
Metivier, all of this city. had narrow
death Wednesday midnight when the au-
tomobile in which they were riding over
turned in Washington street The car
was owned by Joseph Chabott and driven
by Delay.
Crabott and Metivier were charged
with drunkenness and yesterday each
paid $50 fines. A charge against Chabott
for driving an automobile while under
the influence of liquor was dismissed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-08
Finely Located Vermont
Farm Bargain
6 cows, 3 heifers. ? horses. tools

For only $4,7OO and only $2.1OO down.
Two hundred good apple trees, 500 ma
pie sugar trees. Fine eight-room house
with furnace heat, and running spring
water, beautifully situated, half mile
from thriving, up-to-date village with
agricultural school - acres. large stock
barn, two poultry houses, sugar house
with new sugar outfit, and 400 buckets
with two years wood supply cut and all
dry. Seed for spring planting silo, hens
gasoline engine. Fish pond on place
Full particulars described in free cat
aIogue, No. 526, of Vermont Farms.
Shown by II. II. Stearns, Randolph, Vt
CHAMBERLAIN & BURNHAM. INC.
294 Washington ST., Boston, Mass.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
clock Tells the Distance.

BY sounding with sound waves
stead of steel cable French
has been able 10 determine the
Of the ocean In a few seconds.
the ordinary process requires + .nu.
and hours. In contrast TO the usal
equipment OF cable. reels and donkey
engine he eQuips himself simply with
a quantity of high explosive, a micro,
phone. aud a chronometer. Detonat1
Ing a charge Of explosive In the wake
Of his moving vessel. he hears In his
mlcrophone both the noise Of detona-
ton and the echo produced by refiec-
tion from the bottom. Reading the
time interval from the chronometer
and knowing the speed Of sound In
water. he is able TO calculate the
oceans depth at that point. Tests
have shown that the method yields
sufficiently accurate results for prac-
teal purposes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30

Baseball has long been recognized
,as the sport most intimately aSsoci-
ated with the Stars and Stripes, and
while baseball Is by long odds the
Betelgeuse Of the sport armament In
America, there are numberless stars
and suns of lesser magnitude whose
advocates are counted by hundreds Of
thousands.
America has succeeded in introduce
ing many American customs and pas
times into the lands that have come
under her banner. She is responsible
for the popularity Of baseball in Cuba {:
our great game has found some favor
with the natives OF Manila and one
or two other towns in the Philippines
but baseball is an unknown game 10
the great 30 per cent of the 10.O00OOO
souls living in our Far Eastern pos
sessions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
New sports for France.

Thrilling. 10 say the least, II not
very sanglnary. is the latest sport
taken up by the sporting element of
France. when they pit two cocks to-
gether, not TO see which with kill, but
to see which will outcrow the other in
given time
A cock according to the figures Of
the sport. viii crow on an average Of
60 times per hour, but when trained
.os competition will 90 well over the
hundred mark in an hour, which Is
the time set for the contests.
Competing birds are Shu, up in a
low dark coop and fed on millet and
chopped beef we'll saturated with wine
ami beer The lowneSS of the roof Of
the coop will keep the cock from
stretching his neck TO crow and when
ne is released for the contest he will
he all ready to make up for lost time.
Matches are made for side bets and
huge sums of money are wagered on
the results of such contest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
Illustrating Times Change.

The gift of $4,000 by the Hudsons
Bay company to McGill university re-
Gently emphasizes the changed atti-
tude of the old fur corporation toward
civilization. Time was when 1t knew
no university but the wilderness and
no business hut furs.
Chartered in the days of Charles
H.. the companys history for 20o years
was the history Of western Canada.
Beginning with the first posts on Hud-
son bay, Il came in time 10 be absolute
lord OF thrce-fourths Of North America.
The company's contribution to Nc
Gill university is Its recognition of
the fact that education is the corner
stone Of national prosperity. II might
have been content 10 remain a mon
arch of the wilderness. But ii has
broadened It's horizon and is now
throwing It's vast energies and re-
sources into the work Of developing
Canada.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
Costumes Of the Valleys.

In some parts of the Black Forest.
writes Mrs. Alfred Sdgwick in her
book Home Life In Germany" every
valley has its own costume. so that
you know where man lives by the
clothes he wears
There is Il valley where all the
girls are pretty. and on festive oc-
casions or for church they wear
charming, transparent black caps with
wings 10 them. There is another val
ley where the men are biG-boncd and
black-a-vlsed. with square shaver
chinS and spare bodies, rather like
the English legal type; and they go
10 church in scarlet brceches long
black velvet coats and black three
cornered hats. Their women-folk wear
gay-colOred skirts and mushroom hats
loaded with heavy pompons. In Cas-
sci there are very curious costumes 10
be seen still on high days and holt
days; from Berlin people 20 to the
Spreewald to see the Wendsh peas
ants; and in Bavaria there is still
some color and variety of costume
But everywhere you hear that these
costumes are dying out. The new
generation does not care to label IT,
self
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
Sassafras Popular.

The SasSafra> still holds its own as
world flavor producer. As well as
It's taste, lis perfume inhaled when
leaves are crushed in the fingers,
makes the bush worth singing out. 1t
is the only shrub in northeastern
United States which has three pat
terms for It's leaves. not having decid-
ed which TO adopt In its family
group the benzoin. under the alias OF
spice bush" the shrub whose yellow
iloweretS suddenly plating bare
branches in early spring with the rich
est lS-carat gold. 81 that II is then in
reality The Golden Bough." Yields II
characteristic taste, more refined and
delicate perhaps than the emphatic
sasSafras.