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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
NEAR EAST RELIEF AAs
 DIsHuRsED see.ese AAa

Accounting for the disbursefnent Of fl5,12S.1I7 in 1920 and a tetal Of sse.- oeo,ooe to dale, including -four, cloth ing. and medical supplies, the annual report of the Near East Relief. incor- perated by congress August 6. 1919. was filed with congress by Charies V. Vick- cry. general secretary of the relief or sanization. The report includes an su- ditors' statement by 2 firm of chartered Accountants. whose travelling auditors in l the field check on all expenditures by the Near East Relief A balance on hand of s5e7,21s is reported.
 The report has local interest as cs sh ! contributions made to the Near East Re- ] lief in Norwich last year were se,00O. while S2.350 has been contributed and
 forwarded to Headquarters this year.
 Large quantities of clothing have also
 been contributed through the Norwich committee.
 l As to the accomplishments of the or
 gsnization. MT. Vickrey's report shows | I'll American and Canadian relief work
 CTS, including physicians. surgeons
 nurses, mechanics. industrial experts | engineers. agriculturists, teachers. ad-
 mihistrators. orphanake experts. supply, transportation and general relief workers
 employed on little more than a volunteer
 basis, while s7.2s1 native workers have
 been used by the Near East Relief or Eanisation. According to the report. sa
 hospitals. with s,522 beds. 12s clinics
 II rescue homes. 2ss orphsnsses accom- modsting 54.so0 children in orphsnase. and 5s,o5s children outside orphanages
 have been maintained by the Near Eas; Relief.
 It is reported that approximately g. 7s0,4so Arrne1ians are still living out sf a pre-war population of about 4e0O, ,eog. In parts of Cilicia alone it is stated that s5 per cent of the Armenian Christian
 population perished from starvation dur
 ing the war, willie in the whole of Syria
 not less than 25 per cent. perished from
 the same cause. It is estimated that had ' it not been for the American aid fur
 hlshed through the Near East Relief. fully half of the present Armenian population
 of the Near East would have suceumb- ed
 While relief is given impsrtlally to al needy without distinction of race or rs l ligion, the greater part of the work is de ciared to have been carried on amont : the ArfneniAns, Greeks, Nes.orians Syrians and Assyrians, largely Christian Iof whom 561,sfo were furnished foot during large part of 1s2h while 30e. ooo garments. comprising 1, 5oo, 900 pound : of clothing and shoes were distributed |
 refugees
 In regard to the work among the ehil { dren, MT. Vickery says in the report: [ "A few millions of dollAts wisely CT ! pended at this time in the support, eds z cation and moulding of these young live e will be worth vastly more to the worl : than billions of dollars that otherwis e may later be required in suppressin : warfare and strife. This distinctivei
 humanitarian relief work as an expres l. sion of brotherhood should help to mar !. the beginning of new era of peace an IL interrseial good will in the Near East"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
MITCHELL IS DISMISSED
 FROM STATE POLICE

The state police Commission in session at the capitol Monday refused to accept the resignation of State Policeman Thom- as A. Mitchell of Hartford and voted te dismiss him from the force.
 Superintendent of State Police Themas F. Egan gave out the following official statement of the action of the commits sion:
 Mitchell had been under suspension since the accident on Farrnington avenue, Hartford, last Thanksgiving day, with the knowledge that the commission would hear what he had to say with reference to 1t. He has failed to appear before the commission, giving various reasons there for, and now tenders his resignation. The commission voted not to receive the resig- nation and to dismiss him from the force ' Mitchell and another state policeman Antonio Tonanio, with a young woman were in a state police automobile when il coiiided with a trolley ear on Farmington avenue. Mitchell was seriously injured | but the other state policeman. TOnanio was less seriously injured. Both men re- ceived hospital treatment. The younI woman escaped with slight injuries. Th' commission. after an investigation, exon
 erated Tonanio and reinstated him on thu l force.
 Mitchell was formerly employed as Al
 attendant at the Norwich state hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
TAFTVILLE BUSINESS MEN
 ENTERTAIN PROPERTY Ho1DERs

The property holders of Taftvilie were entertained at a supper and smoker on Monday evening by the business men of Taftville. The business men have been using the property holders rooms and gave the supper and smoker as a mark of appreciation of the property holders courtesy.
 The property holders, business men and guests met at the hose house of Fire Company No. ? and went from there to parish hall where the supper was served After the supper cigars were circulated and the property holders proceeded with their monthly business meeting.
 The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted after which 3 brief address was made by Chairman Edward Adams. Mir Adams extended g cordial welcome to all and expressed his l appreciation of the many eourtesiei shown the property holders. He espec l tally mentioned Frank B. Ricketson agent of the Ponemah Company. for hi: assistance in organizing the fire com pany at Taftville, Rev. U. o. Belleros, for his numerous and generous contri i buttons Chef Howard L. Stanton of thu Norwich fire department, who rendered valuable assistance in the organization of the fire company, and First Selectmar l Casper K. Bailey for his cooperation ant support in securing the $500 appropria | tion from the town for the fire com pany. Mr Adams also expressed his ap preciation of the splendid support giveI 1 by Taftville ladies who have assisted il | the social events.
 There were also remarks by severs | of the members of the Yantic fire de partment which was represented at tn gathering by good sized delegation. Il 1.-the Yantic delegation were E. W. Smith J. W. Beeman, K W. wiler. F. K. Kings ley, John Proctor, John Curry, Jame Hart. George Foote and David Parkhil
 The supper and smoker was provide
 by private subscription and was i
 charge of the following committee: J. (
 Marsan. J. o. Teller. Francis Beidue an
 Edward Adams.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10

put in at one bulk figure.
 MT. SiIhons aave it as hia opinion that assessors should not be Elected by popu- lar vote but should be appointed for i term of years either By the mayor or tlfe board of finance. Their function, lie Said, was to do assessment work and they should be given adequate clerical assist ance and not be expected to confire their activities too closely to clerical work This means the expenditure of money But it is justified, for this is the department that brings in the city finances and as such is highly important and worth spend ing money fer to bring in money. In Hartford in 1s1s before the revaluation there were three assSssors With one male clerk and one part-tffne stenographer At
 present there are three assessors, three
 male clerks and eight steff6Gr4phers The
 records are kept right ur to the minute
 on all property transfers and if person l wants to know who owns a certain piece of property he can find out at once and
 not have to wait till the records can be carefully looked evef.
 In closing MT. Sinons called attention to the fact that while the Hartford kra nd 1 list had been raised $I40, ,666, ,to6s by re- i valuation, this did not mean that Hart. l ford property increased in value by any
 such amount, but that an irieduitable sys. tenn had been in use for 50 years and had been corrected
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

The prize offered by the Service League for the bes1 written essay on what Service League should mean to every girl. goes to Miss Catherine Dodd. of Norwich. member of the sophomore class. The reward is a trip to Silver Bay. New Ysrk. this summer to at tend the Religious conference for col lege girls. held under the auspices Of the Y. N. c. A.
 On May day. secsrdine ts A trAdI- ion started by the class Of 1919. the Se- niors marched n cap and gown 10 the steps of New London hall. where. in the grey dawn. they sang class and college songs before an audience of un- derelassmen.
 On the same morning at nine o'clock. the May day chapel service was held in the gymnasium on account of the wealth CT. instead Of in the court between Plant and Blackstone, as planned.
 On Thursday afternoon and Friday morning May 7th and sth. an exhibi; was held in New London hall. displa yfne 100 calorie portions of food and the proper amounts of calcuim. iron. and phosphorus for one days diet. The ex- hibit was Arranged by the students Of nutrition and physiological chemistry ir anticipation of the lecture at convoca ton on May ith' which will be given by Professor Lafayette R. Mundel. of Yale upon the subject. Food Values"
 Through the kindness sf Professor r B. Loomis of Amherst college the zoo logical department of the college ha; been greatly enriched by the gift of over one hundred fossils. This includes sev eral shells of mollusks. specimens of coral animals caile1 sea lilies. and som, fine plant fossils, These specimens arr all partly embedded In the rocks in whicl they have remained for from three tc twenty million years.
 The college library has received q number Of gifts among which is a co.lec tion given by Miss Trumbuil of Norwich including eleven valuable books som i of which contain the poems of Scott Burns, Sheustone and N. P. Welles. These books will be valued for thei l association as well ss their worth. be cause of the faei that Miss Trumbul Is the great-granddaughter of Governo Jonathan Trumbuli the friend of Wash | ington.
 The exse1tiVe esm1lttts sf the Ser vice League formally closed aetivitie 1 for the year on Saturday. April 3oth with a luncheon given at Thames hal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
Manufacturers Hear About Taxation


 Albert M. Simons, chairman of the board of assessors of Hartford, who ad- dressed the Chamber of commerce open forum meeting here last month on the subject of revaluation of property for the grand list, was the speaker here again Monday evening at the Wauregan house at a directors meeting of the Chamber of Commerce whicfR was attended by rep- resentatives of about 20 of the largest manufacturing industries of Norwich After the dinner at o'clock, daylight saving time, Shepard B.. Palmer of the board of directors presided and introduced MT. Sifnons to speak especially upon re- valuation and reassessment as relating to
 manufacturing plants.
 | MT Simons laid stress at the outset upon the prime necessity of proper tax maps of the city and town. This is fun
 damental, he claimed, in accomplishing any proper reassessnent and revaltiation for the purposes of the grand list It is the only way in which everyb6dy's prop i erty can be reached upon a fair and | equitable basis
 He called attention to the state law which requires that values must be placed upon land and buildings on the land sep
 arately and said that many towns and
 cities were law breakers in this respect
 as their grand lists are made out with
 land and buildings under one ownershir
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
CARPENTERS REJECT AWARD
 ON MAXIMUM AWARD

resolution which was passed By the carpenters on last Friday evening re- JectiHg the award of Arbitrator Andrew 5. Davies, was affirmed on Monday ev- enng at very largely attended meet Ing of the local Carpenters union. The resolution rejecting the award of MT. Davies was handed to the master build CTS on Saturday with the request that the builders make answer by 430 O. clock on Monday afternoon. No answ- CT was made by the builders and the action of the union Monday night re- suited. The decision of Mir. Davies fixed the maximum wage to be paid the car penters at IS S-4 cents an hour.
 With the rejection of the award 1t means that the carpenters shall receive the same wages that were effective pre-. vious to April 4, 1921 on which date tht master builders put into effect a wage reduction. The wages paid before Apri f. 1921 were ST T-2 cents an hour and unless these wages are paid by the mas ter builders today none of their carpen ters will be on the job. This does not mean 1t was said after the meeting tha l the carpenters demand ST 1-2 cents al ! hour but that they shall receive tha l wage until there can :.e Auo-her read | justment of wages which shall be agree 1 able to both master builders and ear penters and which shall be refrnActiv | to April 1. 1921.
 l If the master builders agree to pa, 1 their carpenters S7 1-2 cents an hou until such time as satisfactory re 1 adjustment can be made there will b 1 none of their employees out today, but
 the master builders refuse to pay thi l wage the carpenters will not work. Seve
 employers af carpenters have agreed { i pay the S7 1-2 cents an hour until s= A. ploy total of between 40 and 50 me
 who will 20 to their work as usual thi morning.
 The meeting Monday evening was
 lengthy one and the question was viewe
 from all angles with every effort
 avert strike exerted. Afte- conside
 Ing the matter for some time < va
 voted to affirm the previous resolutie
 to reject the finding of Mir. Davies an
 the carpenters wAi not work unle:
 paid ST 1-2 cents per hour until anotk readjustment Is made.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
NoANK BLACkBIKD-hoBIS
 ALLIANCE A PUZZLE

A strange partnership has been formed at Noank betweer.a blaekblrd and robin who have evidently made up their minds to 20 to housekeeping together. The pair was first noticed carrying sticks and dry grass te bad place in the cave trough of a house near the freightNysrd. After be- ing routed out of that they have taken refuge in an apple tree in a rotten spot where a limb had been sawed of. the blsckbird having made the place larger by lis sharp. long bill. The pair arr never seen with others Of their kind. hay. | ing evidently been ostracized by both rob | ins and blsckbirds. The people living ir the neishborhood are waiting 10 see wha | the young birds of this strange unioI
 will look like. There are lots of bird flying about the village whose appearance
 and color show plainly that they are thu
 result of crossed breeding. Anyone wh'
 doubts the story can see the pair togethe
 in the yards of Capt. J. C. sistare and E
 NJ. Ashby. in Noank, the Westerly Stu says.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
UNITED CHURCH BROTHERHOOD
 HOLDS ANNUAL MEEfTSt

Nathan A. Gibbs was reelected uresf- dent of the Brotherhood of the United Congregational church at it's annual meet. ing Monday evening. The meeting, which was the final meeting of the season, was held in the Community hoase on Church street and was preceded by a supper served at 6.30 o'clock
 The menu included escal1oped potatoes, boiled ham, salads, dessert and coffee. After the supper President Gibbs called the meeting to order. The annual reports of the officers were heard. showing the past year to have been very successful one both socially and financially.
 The nominating committee, comprising Arthur l.. Peale, Arthur M. Thompson and Edwin W. Higgins, presented the follow ing list of names for officers for the | coming 12 months:
 President, Nathan A. Gibbs; vice presi- dent, Herbert R. Kind; secretary, Ernest L. Latimer; treasurer, William R. Honey. man.
 Department Chairmen-Finance, J. H Perkins church attendance, Curtis Der. nard; hospitality, R. D. Judd; member | ship, Charles T. Bard; social. F. W. Les 1 ter; citizenship, Hon. H. NJ. Lerou Bibl, study. Edwin Hill; publicity, Charles F Wells.
 Literary Committee-Harry NJ Clark chairman; A. Mitchell, 4th, Alfred c Bliven, B. P. Bishop. NJ. L. Bergstresser The report was acce pted and the officer elected. It was decided that the frs meeting of the fall season be held on tn second Monday of September instead o in October as called for by the bylaws It was felt that the first meeting shoul be held in September so that the work q
 the year can be outlined and good star made by October
 The supper was provided by the mem
 bers of Mrs. Aurelia Sutcliff Lyons clas: the committee comprising Mrs Lyor
 Mrs. J. c. Fitzpatrick, Mrs John TrankI:
 Mrs. Jerome r. Conant, Miss Henriett
 Lang, Miss Bessie Wilbur, Mrs. Horac
 Woodmansee, Mrs. Homer Gager, Mir Charles Kuebler, Mrs. John Gillian an i Mrs. Henry Lapierre.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
SHEET SPEAKING coNTEsrs
 ON FARM AT HOLLAND


 Contests in sheep shearfng made up an interesting programme at the farm of Myron c. Sparrow on Friday at Holland where the twelfth annual field day of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Associa, tion was held in conjunction with the Holland county farm bureau
 In the first class, hand shearing, the following were the winners: First. Jo- seph Pritchard of Storrs; second, W. L. Yale, Meriden; third, Lucius Epley Plainville; fourth; Sam Dorrance. Plain. field: fifth, T. J. Palmer, Norwich. Machine shearing: First, Lucius Ex- ley, PIainheld; second, Gilbert Storrs et Coventry; third, Frank Turner, Coven- try; fourth. Harris Andrews. Holland l fifth Sam Dorrance. Plainfeld. Hand shearing under IS years of age First, L. Housted. Madison second Sam Dorrance, Plalnfield third S Downs, Bethany; fourth, Eddie Collins Branford.
 Machine shearing under 1S years o age: First, Russell White, Leets Island second, l.. Housted third, s. Downs fourth, S. Dorrance fifth. Donald Tuck CT.
 Boys Class: First, L. Housted. Madi son; second. S. Downs. Plainfeld. znC Donald Tucker, tie third, Russell White Leets Island.
 1 Professionals First, Walter Yale Mer iden; second, Lucius Exley, Plainfeld third Joseph Pritchard, Storrs; fourth Harris Andrews, Holland; fifth, FranI | Turner, Coventry.
 Addresses were made by Erest Tucke of the Holland County Farm Bureau Henry Dorrance, president Connection Sheep Breeders Association. Plainheld MT. Gold, Cornwall; MT. Skinner woo specialist Storrs R. E. Begs, sheen spe cialists, Storrs: Professor H. J. Maker extension director. Storrs
 A lunch was served in the communit house By Mrs R. F. Doyle Mrs. Ere Nutland and Mrs. Myron G. Sparrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
GIRLS! LEMONS
 WHITEN SKIN AND
 BLEACH FRECKLES

Squeeze the juice of two lemC-s lltr Q bottle containing three ounce pl ol- chsrd White. which any drug ei0re VI 70 supply for few cents. shake w r. and you have a quarter pint cf frn and delightful lemon bleach. 1f- age this sweetly fragrant lotion Ita the face. neck. arms and hands ea "a day. then shortly note the beauty and whiteness of your skin.
 Famous stage beauiies use this len01 lotion to bleach and bring ih. .u O. clear. rosy-white complexion. is1 a. a freckle. sunburn. and tan blre1 l- cause it doesn't irritate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
VINEYARD WORKERS HEAR
 ANIMAL REPORTS PRESENTED

The annual meeting of the Vineyard Workers of the Central Baptist church was held Monday evening with Mrs. shep- ard B. Palmer at 1tg Broad street Re- ports of an active years work were pre- sented by the officers and committees at the business meeting which was conduct ed by the president, Mrs. Henry E. Church. The election of officers was de- ferred until the fall.
 Mrs. l. D. Rough gave an interesting report of the jubilee celebration which she recently attended A Beetsa-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
Y. M. c. A. Cycle Club Spin.

An interesting outing is being planned by the Cycle club for next Saturday afternoon, when all boys in the city who have bikes will be welcome to attend. The riders will leave the Y. N. c. A. building at 1.30 sharp and plans are to eneamp somewhere along the state highway. where an interesting afternoon will be spent in various stunts and games. After wards food which sach boy is to bring will he cooked over a campfire and then for the spin home The weekly meetings of the cycle club are becoming one of the most popular events of the assecia- tion's spring program. and an interesting progSm is being arranged for the bal aAee 'ef this mouth.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
OBITUARY Peter H. Moush.

Peter H. Moush. for 14 years resident of Norwich. died early Monday morning at his home, 1S6 Cedar street, following an illness of one weeks duration.
 II was born in Switzerland S2 years ago and came to this country when a young man, locating in Montville, where a large part of his life has ben spent. While in Montville he was employed as an overseer in a mill there. Fourteen years ago he came to Norwich. wher he has since made his home. When a young man he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Huff, who died about Is years ago.
 MT. Moush is survived by five children Mrs. George F. White. Mrs. Grant Tro- land, Charles H. Moush, Miss Agnes L. and Miss Gertrude P. Moush, all of Nor wich. He also leaves a brother. August Moush. is Meriden. and two grandchil- 1 dren. Frederick White and Mrs. K. C. Beals.
 Mrs. Dominic Terri.
 Mrs. Dominic Ferri for the past Is years a resident of Norwich, died at the home of her son, James Terri, at IS West | Thames street, Sunday evening about [ o'clock Mrs. Terri had been in poor health for long time.
 She was born in Italy 80 years ago and the greater part of her life was spent there. She was married in Italy and her husband died there about 80 years ago. She is survived by her son and one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Menghl | of New London.
 Mrs. Randall C. GiIliver.
 The death of Sarah A. Johnson Gilli- yer, widow of Randall c. Gilliver occur. red Monday morning at 11.3O o'clock al her home on the Canterbury turnpike. Sht was in her sgd year and had been ir failing health for several years past.
 Mrs, Gilliver was born in Union, this state. She lived for a number of years in Brooklyn N. Y, and there joined the S0th street Methodist Episcopal church 7, of which she was the oldest member. Sht was married to Randall c. Gilliver i1 North Stonington. His death occurred while they were living in South Griswolt about 12 years ago. Later Mrs Gillivel removed to the Canterbury turnpike where she has lived since then She ii survived by nieces and nephews in thii city
 Mrs. William Johnson. Annie Hickey, 57, widow of William Johnson, formerly of A1iddletown, diet Tuesday night at the Hartford hospita after long illness. Surviving her ar three sisters. Mrs. Nellie O'Conneu O , Hartford. Mrs. Mary Cunningham of Nor wien, Mrs Bruno Grodotske of Jamaica \. Y, and a brother, Michael Hickey, O Montville. The funeral was held at St Peters church. Hartford, Monday morn ] ing with requiem high mass at o'clock Burial was in St Johns cemetery, Mid g dletown.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
PERsoNALs

Prof. Robert Nelson Corwin, Norwich Free Academy. 1888. is now chairman Of the Yale board of admissions.
 John R. McNamara of New York is visiting his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth F. McNamara, of 15 Slater avenue.
 Mrs. William Zelz and daughter Alma of Norwich have returned after visiting Mir. and Mrs. Leo zelz at Stafford Springs
 Mrs. Ruth Palmer Newell, who has been the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs Charles Palmer, in Noank. has returned to her home in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
WEDDING.
Bliss-Buttendorf.

The wedding is announced of Leroy Brewster Bliss of Mt Vernon N r. and Miss Edna Buttendorf of New York city. The groom is the youngest son of MT. and Mrs. Willard L. Bliss, formerly of Norwich, now of Mt. Vernon, and is enl- ployed in the office of the president of the American Express company, where his fa- ther has been employed for the past S7 years.
 GIr. and Mrs L. B. Bliss have pur- chased a farm in Danielson, where they will reside after June 1st
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-10
FERGUSON'S FRANKLIN SQUARE
 WHERE ALL CARS STOP
Tor Fovrt. R,rtbsav

slr TttIe friends Of Susan May Lewis -sieh-zed her fourth birthday anni- vsrrsry Monday afternoon the home -f her sister. Mrs. Clifford c. Oat Of Church street Games were enjoyed ond a- a o'clock the Euees were invited to Tho i.ri1E room where the little hostess was -ssis'ed in cutting her birthday -sFe. At each plate WIS a May has tsf '' h'ue and white, filled with candies Ter cream. cake and punch was served T-s -ursfs were Janet and John W Mer7- Harry F. Higgins. IT.. snd Kath. crime Miriam and Dorothy Knousa.