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Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
NORWICH BULLETIN
wiLLIMANTIc OFFICE lEHssphons IDS 23 Church 8G

San Jose council. No. 14, Knights of iCohzrnbus. is planning the greatest so- leial event of the season. the Columbus bay annual social and dance. The af- fair is to be for Knights and their 'younv women friends only The nem- rbers of the social committee are T. Frank Cunningham, chairman, Robert Casey, George Timmins, Eugene E. Hickey, Ar thur Bergeron. Joseph Berard, John Healy. Michael Kelley. and Annie Mar tfneEu.
 The plane call for professional enter tHaners 10 be secured from out of town, music by a local orchestra and lu~c'' 10 be served during the evening. The Columbus day social and dance of the Knights at the town hall this year will be bigger and better than in years past according 10 the committee
 At Q meeting Of the board of dirpc- tors Of the Daughters or the American Revolution held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Herbert R. Chappell of Prospect street plans were completed for meeting os the society to be held next Tuesday afternoon al the home of Mrs Albert " French. Mrs. George E. Ell liott is to aid Mrs. French as hostess The speaker of the afternoon is to be Mrs. W. n. Goodale. of Springfield, Mass whose topic will be "Ths Work Of the state Committee on International Rela- tions
 Dr. L. R. Strickland Of this city and Miss Elsie Carlson of Buffalo. N Y, were married Thursday in New York. The news Of the marriage of Dr. Striok- iaud came as a surprise 10 friends in this city as he recently left here without word about the coming event. Both D. Strickland and his bride were natives of Buffalo and since childhood had been Ehe closest of friends. Dr. Strickland came ,o Willimantie two years ago and took up his work in the office of pr. Frederick C. Jackson. representing the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
WILLIMANTIC

United States Public Health Service, He is a graduate of Baltimore Medical col lego and was a classmate of two local doctors During the world war he served as an officer in the Dental corps of the army. MT. and Mrs. Strickland are on a tour of the Pacific coast for their hon. eymoon They are expected to return to Willimartic in February of next year.
 Hubert NJ. sedgwiek of Hartford. field secretary of the Tuberculosis Commission, addressed a large group of representative
 people friday morning at the Red Cross rooms, Opera House block. NIT. Sedgwick came for the purpose of outlining a plan
 for the sale of Red Cross Tuberculosis Christmas seals. He told of the vast
 amount of work made possible through
 the sale of these seals, He also dwelt
 at some length on the work of the pub
 lie health nurse and her opportunity for discove. ing and aiding patients in the in
 cipient stages of the disease. as well as for protecting other members of the fam fly and the community at large. MT. Sedgwicll spoke of the splendid donation of the Knights of Columbus to the Ma tional Red Cross headquarters to be used l in research work. MT. Sedgwick ex- pressed his approval of the progress made in this city and asked for the cooperation of the clergy. manufacturers, profession al and business men, and school children in the 1921 Christmas drive.
 Windham High school tackles a stiR
 proposition today (Saturday) when its football eleven meets the Vocational eleven of New London here. The Whal- ing City boys have the reputation of be- ing fast eleven and their 24 to de- feat of Norwi7'- -'--- o week SEQ indicates that. Coach Donohue
 had his colts WnrI,l4. -dt. and much good material has been uncovered. The loss of Captain Dudley Burr, at quarter
 back during the practice this week has been felt by the eleven, but he will prob ably be at his old position telav. The lineup for the game has been announced as follows: Burr qb, Mandeil J. Burr and Obernesser, hbs, Gates fb. Kitay ,r
 Prater c, Dawson, Simons O. Prag, guards, Goldberg, Heller or Israel tackles,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
SOUTH CRISWOLD

The weekly prayer meeting held at the home of R. H. Young was well attend ed.
 MessrS. Burdick- and McNieol of Jew ett City were local callers Thursday.
 Elmer O. BurdiclI was a business call CT in Norwich Saturday.
 Several from this place attended the grange meeting in Pachaug Thursday sy ening.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert C. Greene were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs Henry Sayles Of Mystic
 hr. and Mrs Frank D. Ecelestne were calling on friends in South Griswold and North Stonington Thursday.
 Mrs. Maurice Chizzola. of Montreal. ia the guest of her parents. Mir and Mrs Wm. l. Richmond of Chicopee, Mass, were weekend guests of local relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
sToNINCToN

The October meeting of the P. H. < L. company was held Thursday evening. The invitation of the R. I. Ones of West erly to attend it's fair Tuesday, Nov. 18th, was accepted. Three new members were elected to the company.
 The new steamer Oyster Bay which plies between StSningten and New ork
 is bringing good caEgoes of freight and the townspeople are giving 1t good patron. age.
 The fishermen did little this week ow- ing to the very high northwest winds and high seas, which have prevailed. Hew- ever, mackerel haddock and coa scal- lops, clans and oysters seem to be pien- tiful.
 The board of assessors organized this week at the towns clerks office in the borough. George H. Rohnison was ehos- en chairman and Albert P. Kenyon clerk, the usual notice to the public was form- ulated and calls on all the taxpayers to put in their lists before the first day of November, 1921, or 10 per cent will
 be added according to law. A series of lectures is to be held as the Stonington community club. The dance at the WeQuetequock casino Friday evening was decided success. Miss Doris Paine of Palmer, Mass,. is in town. Peter Flynn, Jr., who has been attend ing school fer embaimers in New York,
 is among the graduates of the class of l 1921.
 George B. Stanton is in New London
 will preach at the Baptist church Sun- day
 The World Wide guild Of the First 1 Baptist church met Thursaay e7enin. | with Mrs. Edwin Reios
 stonington Manor inn closed this week for the season. John Garity, while unloading fish in- jured the fourth finger of his right hand and 1t has become infected The warden and blrgesses met Friday evening in Borough hall
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

necticut Fish and Game Laws, and must be observed Each person receiv- ing license to hunt any game, or to trap any animal, shall receive from the authority granting such license at the time such license is issued blank re- turn which shall be provided by said
 board of fisheries and game, upon which such Meensee shall, within thirty days
 after the close of the hunting season
 in whcih such lioensee may hunt under such license, or the close of the trap
 ping season in which such licensee may trap under such license, make return to the authority issuing such license, of
 the number and of the several kinds Of birds and quadrupeds killed by such hcensee during such open hunting sea son, or of the pumber and kinds of anil mals trapped during such trapping sea- son, which return shall be forwarded by said town. city. or borough clerk as the case may be, to the state board of fisheries and game.
 The law prohibiting Sunday hunting with either dogs or gun VIII need to be strictly observed as patrolmen will be constantly on the watch for offenders. Roy. MT. MeLennan will preach aE the Methodist church on Sunday. Ep- worth League at 6 p. m.
 
 pulpit Sunday morning at the Congre- gational church. The c. E. meeting l will be held at o'clock in the future, and Sunday night wiEI be led by Anna Littiefeld.
 Rev M. D. Fulier's morning subject
 at the Baptist church Is Waiting for the Promise. His evening subject is The Autumn of Life. Young Peoples meet
 ing at SIS.
 l Cups and saucers 19c; shelf oil cloth
 Sc; special today. Saunders.-adv. | The Women's Auxiliary of the Amer 1 ican Legion Post gave barn dance in | the Legion room Thursday evening. The platform and every available space was concealed with cornstalks and very realistic scarecrow occupied a seat of
 honor. Yellow crepe paper concealed l the lights which were ornamented with l cornstalks. A ghost, black cat and Hap | py Hooligan were on the piano, while
 black and yellow crepe paper was fes- | tooned on the walls. Ears of corn were 1 plentiful, but no red ones excepting on
 handsome runner which hung on the
 war. Dancing of old fashioned sets proved great fun. Music was furnished by Louis Mercy and Tyler Gilbert Cake and coffee were served by the members of the auxiliary. Seventy-fve
 were present.
 Tyler Gilbert leaves today (saturday) for trip to Minnesota. He will visit | relatives in Minneapolis, also with Richmond Gardner at Ann Arbor, Mi-
 chigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

Sunday at 1e.4s o'clock. Church school rally at noon. Christian Endeavor at z p. III. Evening worship at T. subject, ''The Remarking of Jean V2ljean." At the First Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. John Pearca, pastor, will preach at 10.45 o'clecx Subject, How Much Is a Man Better Than Sheep Rally Day at Sunday school meeting at noon. Speaker Frank R. cuEfaed of the Y. M. c. A. ETaninE service It 2 e.
 clock in charge uf M E.. Corority. Ad- 1 dress of pastor on "Service," At the First Congregational church Rev. Harry s. McCready. pastor. will preach at 1o.45 o'clock. Ch1,dren's ser.
 mon. "The Brave Lad of Sparta" Morn ing sermon, Reading the Signs of the l Times" Church school nests at s.45 g. i m. Sunday evening institute at o'clock
 with social hour at o'clock. Picture | Night.
 Chrictian Science service is hold Sun. I day morning at 1o.45 o'clock in the wo. mans club rons. No. S63 Main street
 Subject of Lesson -Germon, Arc Sin, 1 Disease, and Death Real?" Sunday Sei1oo 1 follows morning service.
 1 Service of the First Society of Spirit. l ualists is held Sunday afternoon at A3t 1 o'clock at the Womans club rooms, No 1 603 Main street. Speaker. Hareld Ander,
 son of Central Falls R. I, Evening ser l vice at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
WESTERLY

but little work, and the men are look Ing for 2 f0rred vacation almost any day. The New England Granite Works are doing practically nothing, work in the auafries being slack.
 F1iaay afternoon funeral services for Mrs. Mary Brown, who resided in Mys- tic, were held at River Bend shelter at 3 Sclock.
 TAe funeral service of Mrs. Edelbert Tripp will be held Sunday. Burial will De at Wakefield.
 !. ,. csanSes, addressed the Wester- iy Physicians Association at the Co., loalal Cub Thursday evening
 Mr. and Mrs. Thonnas J. Spargo of Boston are vizislns Mr. Spargo's par ents. Mir. and MFu. Albert Spargo, of School street, over tho weekend
 SRAfay the Y. Sf c. baseball team af Westerly will 20 to Bradford and play tha Bradford team.
 EMaey svsnAn9 the EpwsFth League of Grace Methodist church gave the firnt socssl of the season in the vestry. A business meStinE vas held and a. bak- cd bean supper and socisls were con- siAersd fer tho winter. The evening en- tertniamsnt consisted of games and mt sic. Refreshments were enjoyed and about 100 attended.
 HaaEe1Ry CSFDs MenbeFs were called on fer . trip to Lawrence hospital, Fri day morning. the ambulance carrying Aichaal Kustici, et Liberty street there for an operation.
 About IS menbera of Narragansett Con1maDdery, No. 27, will go to Hart Rard to >take part In the parade of the Grand Cornmandery of Connecticut to- day tSAtnrday).
 Robert L. Barr. paying teller of the In4vstrial Trust Co.,, isas returned from his vacation.
 Fred Pierce left Friday evening for St. Petersburg, Florida, where he will spend tho winter.
 E. Howard Clarke attended the Broekton fair Thursday and was one of a thousand as it was his lucky day. Mr. Clarke found gold ring, 5 and 10- cont piece and also upon his return found s6 bill.
 Policeman Donald Ferguson, who has been in St Joseph's hospital, Provi- aence. has returned home, but is una bio to take up his work on the force yet.
 Harry Tufisr, J. wlllet and Samuel Fain RrotorSa te Hartfsrd Friday.
 Mr. and Mira Edward Butler have re. turned from their wa,ding trip an re- side in . newly furnished homo on Sunner street.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
.EWETT CITY

The summary process suit of Mrs. Ellen Riot1 vs. Miss Elizabeth Dealy, which has bean on trial in the Griswold court, was decided Friday afternoon af- ter two days' trial. Foreman Ernest French of the jury of six returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, stating that the syfdence given was in her fa- vor. Tho jury was out 50 minutes.
 Tho defendant must vacate the apart ments she now occupies in the Rioux block Nov. l, and must pay the Octo- Der rent of $40, also the costs of tho court.
 The court room was crowded to the doors again an day Friday. At the open Ing of court Attorney Shields for the defence withdrew his motion for non. suit entered Thursday evening.
 When Mas Deaiy was called to the stand Deputy Sherdff George H. Stanton was kept busy to maintain silence. Miss DeAiy told the story of her transactions with the plaintiff in detail, after receiv- Ing the key in November 1919 every thing went smoothly until the next store was rented as a restaurant. According to Miss Doalys statement there exist ed between herself and the plaintiff a parole agreement that she coHd occu- py she place for three years, she to ~>~Ao RNel Petff dL bNo uiOiflIIy TeHl of s75. Later Mrs. Rioux stated, under cath. that there was never any such agreement made. These statements had httle weight with court or jury as nc iease in EFiting exists.
 Miss Deaay denied any attempt to sell out her goods to Finn Bros. or to the Pasnik Co, she being directly question. ed on that point by Attorney Higgins She rec0unted the somewhat spicy con. vefxatipn between herself and Mrs .Rioux about the leasing of the two stores to the Jewett Ciey Trust Co. which concern now holds a three veal lease, from Sept 1st last
 Attorney Higgins introduced a sub stitute plea, admitting that $40 was re- ceiyed fast Wednesday evening for ''us, and occupancy" for the month of Sep. tember.
 Attorney Shields again entered tht motiosr for non-suit, which was denied by JIAgs Libby.
 The question of rent" or use anc oceuPency" wss the bone of contention hstWsen the attorneys until the case was given to teo jury.
 Each attorney made his argument an6 Judge Libby charged the jury. The court records show that the last tria
 by jury in Griawoid was thirty year. ago in the case of Dolan vs Morrison The jury were summoned by Officer Dennis Barnett.
 This slsuse is centsined in the Con-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

49Andeson St., Portland, Maine. '1 was troubled with Constipation ever since I can remember; as q result, was subject to distressing Headaches and pain in my left side. I would go for two. or three days without any movement of the bowels. l chanced to read about Fruit a-tiyes' inone ofour local papers. and began their use about four months ago. Since them, I haye been free from Headaches, my bowels hsTo been regular, and from the use of several boxes of 'Fruit-a-tivcs' I feel that the great benefit l hSve dcriFel iustifes me in prcnouncing them q remedy of true and exceptional merit".
 OTIS N. BRYANT. 5oc. a box, efor $2.50, t-:ai size a5.. Atdealers CT from FRUIT-A-TIyEs Limited, oGDENsBURG. NY,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

55-ton block of granite taken from
 the John B. Sullivan quarry at Brad ford and shipped by raf to Westerly to the Joseph Coduri Granite con1pauy on
 Oak street is the largest piece of gran ite known to be Quarried for q bottom base. The huge stone when landed oHs of the quarry was 42 feet long. 18-4 feet thick. When finished it will be S7 l-4 feet long, 1-6 feet wide and 1-e feet ! thick. It will be used as a base for a ] monument at Woodiawn cemetery, in Brook yn, N '. The other part of the monument was quaxried by tho Suiii- van Quarry company. It was transport
 ed here on a special car belonging tc the company and special engine and crew was spent from Midway.
 One of the unusual feats in quarry. ing this stone was the cutting frem 9
 huge block of granite several times It's thickness. The holes were "lht hcses' and were drilled horizontally and in-
 stead of being separated frvm the bsa- | ance of the stone by wedges 1t was 1 broken. by the zse Of steam. 3 Ynsthod
 discovered by the Sullivan company. An
 unusually fine pattern ahe base Is ss l this method Of quarrying leaves the bottom of the stone level It ts consid-
 cred perfect stone. free from flaw or defect of any kind.
 The Smith Granite Works are dsins
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
Read Letters Below Record. from 2s, 900 to s7,Ooo Miles

Cord Tires built the Fifestons way could not fail to produce mileage. Every day, from all over the country, comes the word that 10000, 10000 or 3o,o00 miles are frequent and consistent records. Yiressoas Tire ( Rubber C., Jacksonville Brpa<h,
 Jacksonville. Florida
 Gentlenea:-
 l submit herewith the hissosy si . sax4 Hiea- ltone Cord tire This tire hes rsn N eee miiss. have rstrsaded It seven times. he sysssgs
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

Now and then they are empha- sized by unusual instances such as quoted below. Performances like these demonstrate the ulti- mate possibilities of Firestone Cords under careful driving.
 ssvt 2, ls7i Shs HaFvsy k Mack ce, 1hirtseash ( HHnea piaea 1tnnsaesik. osntisnsns-
 It eeexrs to me tbst you might be interested in the mileage th.t l obtained from the set of Btrssteae Cord trss sn my Dodge coupe The
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

New Britain.-A number of friends and relatives were in attendance at the celebration of the golden wedding ami. versary of Mir. and Mrs. IL Dayton Humphrey at the Humphrey home on West Main street this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

Hartfsrd.-The final average fer the city's death rate for Ssptember is e.s3. which exceeds previous expectations and is far below last months average of 7.5, then the lowest in the history of the city
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08
Making Extraordinary
 Mileage Certainty

Car Owners rubber the where wear hardest; gum between cord plies perfect resilient powerful And they want scientifically Non Skid tread with all angles and contacts resist skddg and give traction Festone Cord Tires have these demands of the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

nftt uNe Went over LS,- 900 miles. The second tire rolled up a mileage of between 5000 and ,s, ,ooo. These were both rear tires and had been cut considerably by chains. The two front ires have gone better than s, ,ece miles and arc still in eoed condition. I expect te get at least to,oeo miles from each of them. I heed scarcely ssy that the Firestons Cord will be my tire eheiee for the future.
 Archie H. Beard.
 tzz LASaile Bldg.
 kinnsapohA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-08

aAAAAS@6N " E8@h SI4~ ing was about 7,oeo. I think you wifl agree this is . remarkable resord. It is especially unusual as I Snow the owner e be a severe driver. How ever, he gives his tires proper inAation. The tife In qusssiea is net yet avt of service and has every indication of being suMciently strong for ari- ether fetread. I am mailing photographs un- der separats cover.
 C. U. Penney,
 Plant City. Fia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-03-17
maine MOVIE
men PROTEST
CENSORSHIP
Believe Proposed Bill
Would Ruin Their
Business
Proponents Present Arguments
for Creation of Commission
of Three to Pass on All
Films Shown in State-Big
Crowd Hears Rival Claims

Representatives of the motion pic
ture interests, appearing Wednesday
afternoon before the joint committee
on judiciary and financial affairs III
opposition to the bill creating a board
of three to censor motion pictures. de-
clared that the passage of the bill
would mean the closing of practically
every picture theatre in Maine and
the depriving of this State of every
worthwhile film. The bill was SO
worded, they set forth. that no industry
could comply with it's provisions and
continue to exist.
The hearing drew throng that fill
ed every seat and every inch of stand
ing room in the Senate chamber-one
of the largest and most earnestly con-
tested hearings of the session. Scores
of repres entatives of Maine theatres
were in attendance and there were also
many club women-although it was
stated that no woman's club or other
organization has formally gone on
record either in favor or opposition.
Miss Mabel Connor of Augusta con-
Quoted the case of the proponents.
There always are people willing to
Continued on Page 10-Coi. a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-03-17
Hays Talks with :
Organized Helpers

Washington, Mar. 16-views Of pos
tai employees on broad questions of
policy affecting the personnel Of the
service were presented to Postmas-
ter General Hays today at confer
ence with national representatives Of
organized postal employees. The post
master general. at whose invitation
the conference was held expressed
hope that frequent meetings might be
hid between representatives Of the
employees and departmental officials
to facilitate adjustment of all differ
ences. -. Yi-S.
"The battle is won in the heart of
the soldier" said Mr.. Hays. Three
hundred thousand men are engaged
in this enterprise and we are going
to have 100000 partners. The post
Office department is not an institution
for profit or politics: 1t is an institu-
tion for service and 1t is the presi-
dents purpose that every effort shall
be made to improve that service"
In a notice issued by the postmas-
ter general today he urged upon all
postmasters the desirability of parti-
cipating in civic activities Of their
respective communities as means Of
disseminating general postal infor-
nation and soliciting cooperation Of
the public for the observance Of fun
damental principles of mailig" Post
masters also were urged to seek Con
structive criticism and invite legiti-
mate complaints of Inadequate ser
vice" to the end of improving the SER
vice prerever possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-03-17
Indiana Youth
Charged with
Murder of Double

Warsaw, Ind, Mar. 16-Formal
charges of murder against Virgil
Decker, aged 20, were made today
by Prosecutor III. W. Graham, in
charge of the investigation of the
death mystery of Leroy Lovett of
Elkhart, Ind, whose body, first
identified as that of Decker, was
found Sunday on railroad near
here. Decker's half-brother, Arthur,
aged 16, also was arrested on the
prosecutors order.
Meanwhile the investigation Of the
death mystery was continued at q
half dozen scattered places in North
ern Indiana. Sheriff c. B. Moon was
sent to Marion, Ind, to take custody
of Virgil Decker, arrested last night
and held for investigation. His
half-brother Arthur, was held by
the Elkhart police and also was to
be returned here for investigation.
Mrs. Lydia Decker mother of the
Youths. who was ordered held as a
material witness, has been released.
The coroners' verdict was that Low
ett had been murdered "by an un-
known party"
Awaiting the arrival of Sheriff
Moon at Marion, Virgil Decker was
submitted to a long examination by
authorities, who said little lnforma-
tion was obtained from him.