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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
CHARLES D. MOVES HEADS
 CHARTER REVISION COMMIT

The charter revision committee or ganized Wednesday evening at a meet ing in the office of Mayor Herbert M. Lerou at the court house. Charles D. Moves was chosen chairmen and Weston c. Pullen was appointed clerk of the committee. There was a general discussion on the charter question dur ing the meeting and preliminary plans for the drawing up of the new char ter were made.
 The chairman was authorized to ap- point two sub committees. The per- sonnel of the committees will be an- nounced later by the chairman.
 The charter committee was appointed some time ago by Mayor Lerou in ac- cordance with the charter revision committee vote at the city meeting last June. The committee has been appointed for the purpose of drawing Up a new charter for the city to take the place of the present charter which has been in existance' for the last hall century and which, because of tho great number of amendments added to it, is practically useless as it now | stands.
 The members of the committee art Charles D. Moves, Timothy c. Murphy James c. Macpherson, Edwin w. Hig. l gins, Martin Jenson, Frank H. Pull len, John NJ. ice John ". Nick ir. e9
 and Thomas J. Kelly.
 Mayor Lerou was present at tht meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
AT DAVIS THEATRE

Greenwich Village Follies played to a standing room only house at the Davis theatre Wednesday evening and scored hit from the opening scene in the New York subway to the final curtain. Mel ody, mirth, motion and color spangled the production from end to end with a bewildering melange of tuneful music. snappy dancing, bizarre and beautiful costuming and dashes Of comedy that left not a slow minute in the evening. Wonderful color combinations in the cos tunes of the chorus and the draped back grounds, which were a distinctive mark or the stage settings, made an appeal to the eye in every one of the twelve scenes that comprised the two acts.
 Scenically here were three high spots m the production, although every stage picture was rich in color and effective ness. Alice Humphries was heard in fine voice in her solo, My Little Javanese and had stage presence that matched her voice, while the chorus with their immense feather fans of different colors made this a delightful number. which was still further enhanced by the dancing Of Japonette. who was the star dancer of the production. Another bdautifui | scene came in the first scene of the ser. | ond act entitled, Up in the Air. will solo, I've a Sweetheart in Each Star by foDeft Dllts as an aviator, and the chor. us representing the sign of the zodia, against star-studded background. MT Dllts was also heard with much DIeasurt Tn his solo, Red as Rose Another l beautiful scene was presented in Tn, Cameo, with chorus in elaborate whit, silk dresses of the days of hoop skirt
 and powdered hair. Olga AIameiiar scored effectively in her solo, The Mes
 sage of the Cameo.
 Vivian Lawrence contributed sprightl, ! dance numbers that won her much ap i plause and the comedy was in admirabl
 hnads as presented by Billy Bann an, l Charles Hall, who gave a danciaT. bur i lesque as Ava Phalova and Cissinskv
 and made another hit on their burlesou l of the jewel song scene from Faust
 which they put on as Marguerite's Back 1 yard with Hall as Mephisto, Bann al ! Marguerite and Samuel Goodman Al
 Faust. Arthur Rigby also contributed ; | comedy number in blackface as Tn l Lacquered Laugh Maker. Some of in,
 finest acrobatic dancing and comedy tba
 has been seen on the local stage wa
 shown by the Hickey brothers. who's,
 york played a notable part in the com 1 pleteness of the production.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
PERSONALS

Miss Josephine Edwards of Norwich spent Sunday in Providence.
 Archibald Mitchell 4th, has been in New York on a business trip this week.
 J. c. Darby of Washington street, who is i'll with pneumonia. is improv- ing.
 John P Corcoran has returned, after spending two weeks with friends on Long Island,
 MT. and Mrs John Gray of Ledyard have been quests ce +''eir daughter, Mrs. Joseph W. Dean of New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy of Nor wich, motored to Colchester Monday and were the guests of Rev. Joseph F. Ford
 Mrs. Anna Abel has returned from New York where she attended the fu- neral of her husband, the late Lieut. Louis Raymond Abel who was killed | in France, Sept. 27, 1918.
 Ralph Chapman and J. A. Mcdonald of Norwich have returned from Stam- | ford where they were delegates from Buckingham council, No. IA, Junior 1 Order of United American Mechanics, tc l the state convention
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
ISAAC ". GEER AND FAMILY
 REACH TOWN IN PRIVATE CA

The private car of Isaac ". Geer, general manager of the Southwestern region for the Pennsylvania railroad will leave Norwich attached to the 7.20 train this CThursday) morning. The big, costly car attracted much attention as it stood on a siding at the New Ha- ven railroad Main street station during Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Geer and their two daughters, Helen and Margaret, came from their home in St. Louis early in the week. going to Northampton Mass, where Miss Helen Geer entered Smith college. The car arrived in Norwich on Tuesday, and MT. Ger and his family twere guests of his brother, Charles D. Eeer of Pouuetanuck, the well known Norwich musician
 Isaac W. Gear and his brother are natives of Central Village, Conn. The former was graduated from Sheffield Scientific department, Yale, in 1895 and since that year has been with the Penn sylvania railroad. His wife is a Phila- delphia woman.
 i Their car is equipped with every com rort and luxury, has a drawing-room dining-room, kitchen. and sleeping ac- l commodation for eight persons. A chet and a porter are aboard. WeQueSuay evening, MT. Geer naQ d. a1s guests at dinner MT. and Mrs Charles D. Geer and family. othel Norwich relatives and friends called upon them during their stay. They leave Norwich this (Thursday'
 morning for New York, on their way tt l St. Louis, and are due to reach home
 Friday.
 MT. Geer is one of the most success
 ful of the Connecticut men who have become associated with the great rail , roading interests of the vest.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29

EASTERN CONN. BRANCH

MEETS AT THOMPSON
 The September meeting of the East ern Connecticut Branch was held We'd nesday with the Neighborly Hill church. Thompson, and was attended by over sixty from thirteen churches.
 Miss Abby Willard, president, presid- cd at both morning and afternoon ses- sions.
 The morning meeting, at 11.15 opened with a hymn, responsive reading and prayer. In the absence of the record ing secretary Mrs. Harvey M. Briggs was made secretary pro tenn
 Mrs B. s. Winchester, representative of young peoples work in Connecticut was the morning speaker and her topic The Spirit of Youth and the Mission ,7ry Enterprise. Leaders of natural lift and disposition to work with the young folks Ere necessary, she said. Elf fort should be directed toward mak- Iing young folks want to share in mis- lsionary work. Councils of leaders foI discussion of places and best methods of work are very helpful.
 Miss Willard called attention to the Sconference of Young Peoples leaders tc 1)e held at Park church, Oct. p, and carly part of October for special pray CT and to stir up churches to a reaH- zation of what the board faces.
 Attention was called to the need fol | extra gifts to the board to avoid the deficit it faces.
 The devotional service was led by th' president, the closing prayer being b! Mrs. Charles H, Daniels of Holland former president of the W B. M.
 The meeting adjourned for luncheon resuming it's meeting at 1.45. After prayer by Mrs. Henry Arnol' If Norwich, Miss Anna c. Learned o New London presented the treasurer: and assistant treasurer's reports. l As an instance of the work bein| done in the church for young people an' what it is doing for them, Mrs. Alle1 Latham told of the varied work of tn young folks of Park church, Norwich.
 After the offering had been talzel Mrs Charles H. Daniels spoke on Pres en tDay Activities and Young People the principles of giving and of promo ton of interest in the Lords work ant i kingdom being emphasized.
 The meeting closed with prayer an benediction by the pastor, Rev. s. T Livingston.
 A cordial invitation from the Marc school to tea and lecture by Dr. Mar shall of Connecticut College at tn close of the meeting was received an accepted by a number of those pres ent
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
NORWICH GAINED 237.9 PERCENT IN
 VALUE OF MANUFACTURES IN , YRS.

owner or operator, and are located in the same towr- or city. The reports were taken for the cal endar year ending December 31, 1919, or the business year of the establish ment most nearly conforming to that calendar year.
 Capital.
 The census inquiry calls for the total amount of capital, botb owned and bor- rowed invested in the business, but ex- cludes the value of rated property.
 Cost ef. Materials.
 In addition to the component materials which enters into the value of products the cost of materials in this summary includes the cost of fuel, mill supplies, and rent of power and heat.
 Value of Products.
 The value of products represents their selling value or price at the plants as actually turned out by factories during the census year. whether sold or on hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
COUPLE WHO DESERTED
 FAMILIES LIVING TOGETHER

Joseph Tori, 37 and Mrs. Parlemo, 29, both of Brooklyn. N. Y, were found guilty of 'fornication and given sentences of six months in iail at the city court session Wednesday morning. Sentence was suspended.
 About three weeks ago Tori and the Par1emo woman left their families in Brooklyn and came to Norwich. Lately Mrs. Tori received a letter from friend in Jewett City giving information about the missing couple Early Wednesday morning Mrs. Tori and one of Torri's brothers appeared in the police station and explained the circumstances to the police They did not want Torri arrest ed but did want him to go back to Brooklyn and support his family in which there are six children.
 Later in the morning Officer Charles Smith rounded up the couple who were living on Franklin street. Mrs. Parle- mo claimed Torri told her he was single and said she knew nothing of his fam fly. She has two children. Toru mani fested desire to return to his family.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
GYMNASIUM CLASSES
 OPEN NEXT WEEK

Much interest is being shown by the members of the I. NJ. C. A. over the opening of the fall gymna sium season next Monday. New boys are joining the "" daily and indications point to a lively season of fun and body build ing work. The class schedule will be as follows:
 Business men-Monday, "Wednesday and Friday, 5:15 to D. III. Men Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 to p. nj. Senior Young Men-Monday, Wednes- day, Friday 4 to p. II. Academy boys Monday, Wednesday and Fridaq, I to D. m. Employed boys Monday, Wednesday and Friday, to , D. m. Junior Boys -Tua5iny, Thursday, 1 to p. m., Saturday, 10 to Il a. h.
 All the gymnasium members under l8 years are given a physical exami- nation and are given advice to heIr make their gym work as effective as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
LOCAL POLICE RECEIVE
 LETTER OF APPRECIATION

Chief George Linton of the Norwich police department has received a let ter of appreciation from the state de- partment of motor vehicles for the part the local department played in success fully putting over the Safety First Week plan throughout tho state last week. The letter follows:
 Hartford. Conn. Sept. 2s, 1921 Chief of Police,
 Norwich, Conn
 Dear Sir: Since the establishment of this department, nothing has ever beer done throughout the state that car-is5 so much good to the people or was sc successful in every sense of the word as the Safety First Week. just closed
 In every section of the state from all directions. the most hearty cooperation was demonstrated.
 The largest part of the work fell upon the police department and they certain " met the occasion handsomely T. them. we are exceedingly sincere in stat ing that the work has been keenly aH- preciated here. It was far better. and accomplished great deal more than any body anticipated. Please accept our eongratu'ations fol the good work done by your department Very sincerely yours, ROBBINS F. STOECKEL. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. c. J. BENNETT. Highway Coumiss.one-.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
COURT CASES ASSIGNED
 TO DATES FOR TRIAL

The following assignments of court cases for trial were made at the su- perior court short calendar session We'd nesday in New London:
 Friday, Sept 30, Clara J. Gordon Pot ter vs. Louis o. Potter. Henry Lockwood vs. Anna M. Lockwood. Sands vs. Chris jensen, ct al Thomas Twomey vs John Donegan.
 Wednesday, October 5, Georgie S Treadway vs. Norris NJ. Treadway. Hen- ry H. Rice vs. Rosana Rice. LueIla H Pfeffer vs. Thomas J. Pfeif1er. Morris Sosonkin vs. Carl Brown, ct al
 Thursday October S, Hymen Burch- man, Adnr. vs. Town of Norwich CNnsi) Austin I. Bush vs. la Hastings. Albert A. Fournier vs. Shetucket Coal & Wood Go. Joseph Piekarz vs. Town of Colches- ter.
 Friday. October 7th, short calendar bar meeting and assignment of cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
BROADWAY FISH MARKET
 40 BROADWAY
PRESIDENT BUTLERB -TSz
 ADDRESS AT COLUMBIA


 New York. Sept. 2S.-The man who says America is isolated and aloof from the rest of the world and that American principles, ideals and interests are singu- lar and peculiar, is not only un-Ameri- can, but anti-American President Nich- olas Murray Butler of Columbia Uni versity said today at the opening exer- cises of the 16Sth academic year of the institution
 He ls not only turning his back upon American ideals" he added, but he is doing such damage as ne can to Amer. ica's material interests. He is assisting to increase and to prolong he difficulties and distress of every citizen and of ev- cry institution which shares and claims the name American"
 Referring to his recent trip abroad, pr. Butler said that in the task of re- construction, America has a part to play that is both honorable and selfish.
 Tt is honorable,' he said, flor the American people 10 give their support to rebuilding a broken world in which they are a chief factor and which their youth SO finely helped 10 save from total over- throw by the forces of reaction and of iespotic militarism.
 Tt is also selfish for the American peo- 7le to give this support, because the wide ly prevailing economic disorganizati5n the unemployment of hundreds of thou. sand of able-bodied and willing men and men, the nationwide industrial Gepres- sion. and the severe financial problems which confront US day by day, can be satisfactorily dealt with only by speed. ..y restoring the producing and .ne-efo-a the consuming power. of the European millions.
 He who says that all this is no con corn of ours and that we must not be. core involved in the problems of oth4I nations and other continents is both nluI 10 the most obvious facts oi econo. mic life and deaf to the plainest teach. lngs of American history"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29

According to a preliminary statement from the U. 2. census bureau. covering the year 1919, Norwich gained 237.9 per cent in value of products from it's manu- featuring industries in the five years from 1914 to 1919. In the former year the value of products was S2,471 ,000 and in the latter year s2S,626,O00
 These figures of the 1920 census are preliminary and subject to such change and correction as may be found necessary from a further examination of the re- ports.
 The census of manufactures, 1919, like that of 1914, excluded the hand trades. the building trades. and the neighbor- hood industries, and took account only of establishments conducted under the so-called factory system. The word establishment" as used in the census reports may mean more than one mill or plant, provided they are owned or con- trolled and operated by single indi- viduaL partnership, corporation or other
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
Put Ont of nusiness Rr rrust.

Driven out of business by the stove blackinr trust. is declared hy Mrs. LiI- lian Tarhox. erstwhile president of The Tarbox Manufacturing co. of New London. to have been the reason why the comrany ceased doing business.
 The company has just 8led a p-elin1- mary certificate of dissolution. This company operated for many years. manufacturing stove blacking. and some larger manufacturers engaged in mak- ing a similar product set forth that the product made by the New London com pany was a menace 10 life. in that it contained ingredients that were inHsu- mable and dangerous. Litigation was threatened. adverse legislation was passed in two states and the comnarv fnssead of fighting for its existence decided to yield to the trust and sold
 out this spring The factory has been closed and unused since that time
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
TO ASK MURDER INDICTMENT
 AGAINST EMIL sCHUTTF

Middletown, Conn, Sept 2s.-The Middlesex County grand jury today heard evidence in the case of Emil Schutte Shailerville storekeeper, charged with the murder of four persons in the town Of Haddam. The grand jury first heard the evidence in regard to the deaths of Joseph Ball. his wife and son, whose bodies were found in the ruins of their home after a fire six years ago. States Attorney Onglis had announced that he would ask for a murder indictment against Schutte in this case and anoth- CT indictment in the case of Dennis La Duo a farmland Who was killed last April The grand jury completed it's Inquiry into the case of the Ball family and started the investigation of the La Due murder. Adjournment than was taken until tomorrow.
 Schutte's five sons were in the grand jury members and are understood to hays testified for the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
PIERCE-MINER AND
 PIERCE-TETU WEDDINGS

A double wedding took place Tuesday tn New Haven, when Everett ". Pierce of New Haven, and Miss Lucille \. Min CT of Norwich, Harry A. Pierce of. New Haven and Miss Wilfred Tetu of New London were united in marriage by Rev. Daniel Dorchester at the parsonage of the Howard Avenue Methodist church
 Everett w. and Harry A. Pierce are employed by the N. Y, ,N. H. & H. Rail- road in New Haven and are former resi- dents of this city. They are the sons Of Albert and Emma Pierce
 Miss Miner is the daughter of George and Etta Miner of 12S West Town street Miss Tetu is the daughter of Henry and Winnie Tetu of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
CENTRAL BABTIST GIRL
 SCOUTS ELECT OFFICERS

Oak Troop, No. 1, Girl Scouts of America, held it's regular business meeting Wednesday evening at the Central Baptist church with an at tendance of about 25. The principal business was the election of officers to serve the troop. Miss Violet Dis co was elected chairman, Miss Marion Royce secretary and Miss Dorothy Harvey treasurer.
 Following the business session so- clal hour was enjoyed and. refresh ments were served. The committee ir charge of the refreshments comprised Miss Marion Royce and Miss Maud Adams.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
NEW LONDON COULD SEE
 HOW VOTING MACHINES WORK

A New London newspaper suggests that this would be a good time for New London people to come to Norwich to see how the voting machines work as the two Norwich registrars are demonstrat- ing them at the city hall. It took until the early hours of the morning in New London before the votes were counted in the two recent elections for members of the council whereas Norwich knows the results of any election within an hour and half of the time the polls close:
 The registrars would have plenty of time to show the workings of the ma chimes to New London voters as there were scarcely any Norwich voters who presented themselves Wednesday Demon strations will be given today (Thurs- day) and Friday from 12.3O D. m. to D. n
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29

Militry Band gave street parade from their quarters through Main street and Franklin square to Pulaski Hall.
 A united augmented orchestra of the local provided the dance programme which lasted until midnight. r. M. Clarke was chairman of the anniver- sary dance committee and serving with him on the committee were Mick ael D'Atri, Richard J. Kyle, John B. Stoddard, George F. Humboldt, Willi- am A. Buckingham, IT,, James T. Wood, Harold P. Humphries and Lou is Fox. MT. Wood acted as leader of the orchestra.
 The local now has 130 members all in good standing and is in a prosper ous and flourishing condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
CARD OF THAxEs

and was made by Underwood. second highest score 7,7eo, being made by Pend teton. This was the second night of play in the tournament this fall.
 The scores made Wednesday evening follow:
 Underwood 1885; Pendaeton 7.7sO {; Lewis 7,265; J. Jordan 7.215; Hallisey 7,2OO; A. Jordan 7,13O; Haskell 6.9S5 i; Bailey 6,530; Hahn 6,475; Peckharn G. 38O; Parker 6,O5O; Pettis 6,035.
 The standing to date:
 Halisey 14,920; Underwood 1E.7sO J. Jordan 14,485; Pettis 14.3O0; PendIe- ton 14,205; Lewis 14,095: Haskell 14.- O9o; 4. Jordan 13,975; .Bailey 13.97O: Parker 13,565; Hahn 12,940; Peekha-r 12.565.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
5EEKs S3,O0O DAMAGES
 AND TITLE TO PROPERTY

Damages of S3,OOO and a court decree to give him title to certain real estate in Norwich are sought in a suit brought in the superior curt against Mrs. Angus ta Riley by Joseph Sack, both of Nor wich.
 The plaintiff represents that written agreement between himself and the de- fendant on Sept. 10, 1921 on which he paid $1OO and agreed to pay S16,9O0 more for property which Mrs. Riley agreed to sell to him. The property is the Riley block on Washington street, a tract of land at 37 Washington street, and the land at 61 School street with buildings thereon.
 The plaintiff alleges that he has been willing and is willing to pay for the property, but Mrs. Riley has refused to make the conveyance and still retains possession.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
Snapper Blues Running Strong

Snapper blues have struck on in the Thames river and New London harbor in good shape, and large number of the local men are indulging in the sport of taking these fish. The usual number of fishermen has undoubtedly been con- siderably augmented by the people at the present time who are minus remunera- tive employment, and they are very glad of the chance to take the fish; as it both furnishes food for hungry mouths and also gives an occupation to take up ones mind. Apparently the fish are run ming well close to shore.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
Searched For Missing Girl

It was reported to the Norwich police "Wednesday afternoon that Helen Straf- onsh, the F year old girl who dfsap- reared last Saturday from her Rock street home, had been seen on Hamilton aVentie Wednesday morning. Officer Charles Smith went there to see if he could find the girl but did not succeed in locating anyone who had seen her.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-29
HEAVY TRANSACTIONS IN
GOVERNMENT BONDS

New York, Sept. 2s.-Trading in lib- erty issues and particularly victory notes again dominated the bond market today Dealings in the various groups approximated SIP 100000 or almost three quarters of the days total operations on the stock exchange ESavy trasnac- tons in these issues at private sale also were reported
 Most of the liberties closed at triiing losses. but victory 1 3-4's repeated their recent maximum of s9.5O on sales agg-e- gating S5.S00.0 GOO par value.
 Included in this total were individual lots ranging from small amounts to $2OG O00, s500.000 and one block of ST. 100000 which sold at 99.sS. This is the largest single transaction snice the re- cent upward movement.
 Private dealers in United States bonds claimed that much of the renewed de- mand for these securities -ama from in- vestors of moderate means The buy 'ng power they said. was trcsacn!ns to points in New England and the middle west.