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Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
DIR. LINSLEY PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY CLUB Annual Meeting Held Last Friday Night at
 Norfolk

Rev. J. Chauncey Linsley of Tor rington was elected president of the Litchfeld County University Club at the annual meeting last Friday night in Norfolk. He succeeds Judge Don aid T. Warner of Salisbury, who held that office for long period, The meeting extended a rising vote of thanks to Judge Warner in appre- citation of his services. Henry G. Ellis of Torrington was elected vice president of the club for Torrington !; and pr. Elias Pratt of Torrington was named as member of, the com mittee on admissions. H. W. Carter of Norfolk continues as secretary.
 Among the new members admitted was Carlos Holcomb of Torrington, son of State Attorney Walter Hol- comb. An obituary of Rev. Dr. Arthur Goodenough, late of Win chester, for many years a member of the club, was read.
 An invitation from the Winsted chapter to hold the mid-winter meet ing there was accepted by the club.
 Following the business session was the dinner. The menu was as follows
 Celery Sardines
 Radishes Cervelat
 Cheese
 Clam Chowder Pilot Crackers
 Lobster Salad
 Guinea Hen
 New Peas Potatoes Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream
 Small Cakes
 Coffee Cigars Cigarettes
 The dinner hour was enlivened by the customary singing, in which all joined most heartily.
 The members then listened to a highly interesting address by Paul Dukes, who told of his experiences in Russia in 1918 and 1919 as a member of the intelligence service of the British government. He was sent to Russia following the murder of the chief of the bureau there and went as a spy. His experiences as q soldier in the Red army and in the workmen's army were many and and were related in a vivid manner. He expressed confidence that the Russian peasant eventually would rise and overthrow the rule of bolshevism, which is rule by less than one per cent. of the population of the country. He attributed the failure of he various counter-revoIu- tions, such as that conducted by General Wrangel, to the failure of the leaders to recognize the fact that the day of the autocratic. rule of the large land owner is gone. The peas ant backed each counter-revolution until it reached the point where. he SEW that victory would mean a return practically to conditions which pre- vailed under the regime of tho czar. When the leaders recognize this at titude of the peasant, harassed Russia will progress along the road leading to staple government.
 Donald T. Warner, retiring presi- dent of the club, also gave an inter esting talk in which he outlined the aims and purposes of the Litchfield County University Club and the Litchfeld County Choral Union.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
CANAAN LOSES FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON Drop Game to Norfolk by the Score of
 9 to 3

Last Saturday afternoon. Canaan lost to Norfolk by a score of to 3. The game was played on Case Field at Norfolk. The decisions given by the umpire were very poor and this was especially true in two instances. In the fifth inning, Fox attempted to score on Calnan's single. Mcleod put the leather on him at least two feet from the plate but Schmelz, the umpire, declared him safe. Mo Leod protested vociferously, as Schmeltz was standing behind the pitchers box when he made the de- cision. On the next play, with two men on bases, I. Minacci knocked one over the fence and trees in left field, which went foul by at least ten feet -Schmeltz, still standing behind the pitchers box, declared it a fair ball and Minacci got homer on it. The entire Canaan team protested and argued with the umpire but he stuck to his decision. From that time on, the Canaan fans gave him the merry "razz-berry" and he surely deserved it.
 The score by innings:
 First, Canaan--F. Minacci rolled grounder to second and was out via his brothers. Mcleod was thrown out by Sawin. Miller slapped one thru short and went to second when R. Minacci muffed Uhrig's throw to get him stealing" When Uhrig let ball go through him, Miller advanced to third. Scherpinski was thrown out by Fox. One hit, no runs.
 Norfolk, Fox was thrown out by King. Torrant was out at first, F. Minacci to Hubby. Calnap famed. No hits, no runs.
 Second---Meade singled to right. Casey flied out to Dyer. Fraleigh shot liner to left. Hubby got hit when Fox held his grounder. King struck out. Minacci grounded to Calnan and was out at first. Thru hits, no runs.
 Uhrig drew pass, l. Minacci slap ped one to F. Minacci who forced Uhrig at second and Scherpinski completed the double play by toss ing out Minacci at first. Dyer hit the air. No hits, no runs.
 Third---Sawin tossed out Mcleod al first. Miller flied to Torrant. Scherpinski fouled to Uhrig. No hits, no runs.
 R. Minacci was, out, Scherpinski to Hubby. Caul got life" when
 Continued on page Al
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
Sodom School Notes

On Friday, June seventeenth a picnic was held by the pupils of the Sodom School, under the direction of their teacher, Miss P. M. Stevens.
 The program consisting of the fol- lowing athletic events was in charge of Robert R. Stevens; thirty-yard dash, by boys; same by girls; Broad jump, by boys; obstacle race by girls; stone throwing contest, by boys. Ribbon badges were given to winners of first, second. and third places in each contest. Pupils win ming greatest number of badges were Mary Noble, Alton Miller and John Pipa.
 After the athletic events picnic dinner was served consisting of sandwiches, salad, cake, ice cream, candy, peanuts and lemonade.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
DEAD MAN BLAMED FOR CROSSING FATALITY Coroner's Finding in Death of Salesman at Ashley
 Falls

Judge Sanford of Great Barring ton filed in superior court last week his report of the inquest to determine l the manner of John Henry Heuer's death on the tracks of the New Ha- ven railroad at the Van Deusen crossing near Ashley Falls April 6 1 last.
 Heuer was struck in the afternoon and died in the Winsted hospital that night. He was travelling salesman. He was driving a touring car south on the highway running parallel with the railroad tracks, in the town of Sheffield and was approaching the Van Deusen crossing which is the first highway crossing north of Ash ley Falls.
 The courts finds that he was driv- ing the car slowly, not to exceed 15 miles an hour, and when 50 feet from the crossing was warned of the approach of the train by a colored man who heard train coming and shouted and waved his dinner pail endeavoring to attract the attention of the driver of the automobile who apparently did not hear or paid no attention to the warning. When near the crossing Heuer saw the train and could have stopped, but appar- ently thought he could get across in safety. He was struck by the pilot of the engine and his skull frac- tured
 The railroad track for some dis tance runs through a cut and it is impossible to see the train approach ing from the north until person is almost directly on the crossing. There have been a number of fatal accidents at this point and the only protection afforded the public is the printed sign with the words, "Stop, look listen." This protection the court holds to be insufficient. and in adequate and feels. that warning should be given of approaching trains by means of colored lights or electric signals, as it is evident that the Signals given by the engineer at the whistling post and on approach ing the crossing are frequently not heard.
 The court finds that, in the pres- ent instance, the usual signals were given, that the train was proceeding at the usual rate of speed on ap- preaching the crossing and had com menced to slow down for the Ashley Falls crossing, and, "that the deceas- ed came to his death in the manner mentioned through failure to ob- serve ordinary care and caution on approaching a grade crossing ard that his death was due to his own negligence and that there was nc negligence on the part Of any per son CT persons which contributed to cr caused his death"
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
PLANS FOR THE FOURTH
Unusual Dramatic Performance to
 be Given on the Playground

It is hoped that everyone will avail himself of the opportunity to see the outdoor Indian play, to be given on the Playground by the Community Association, on the Fourth of July.
 The play will be principally in Pantomime, which in itself, is more or less of a novelty here. The suc- cess of the one other pantomine given in this vicinity, two years ago on the Fourth at the Playground, will be recalled by all those who enjoyed it at that time, and recommend ,thls one to their interest. It is promised by those preparing the present one, that it will far excel the other Tn every way.
 The cast will consist of over / twenty young women and girls half of whom will have the fun of seeing what they can do with men parts, as fin girl colleges. AS the characte~ of the performance is such that it may be done by any number of actors any young woman or girl, who can give the time to the rehea"sa'9. -' fe welcomed into the cast. lmme- diate application is necessary as the time for practicing is short. Phone 1O8.
 The young boys who did such ex- cellent work in the Indian skit re- gently given at the Town Hall, in the entertainment for the Visiting Nurse Fund, will appear again in this pro duction, lending an added interest to it.
 Every pains will be taken to make the setting of the most picturesque nature. The dances and ceremonies will have foundation in real customs of the Indian people. An effort will be made to be true to the original poetic Indian spirit, with it's worship of the great Wakanda.
 This difficul undertaking should be carefully welcomed by all lovers of picturesque entertainment. Look carefully in the next issue of the News for the hour of the perform ance.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
GRADUATION EXERCISES
 CANAAN HIGH SCHOOL
Valedictory by Miss Elizabeth .. Lee---Dance Follows s> Exercises

The commencement exercises of the Canaan High School were held in the Town Hall last Friday even- ing. The hall was filed to capacity, every seat being taken at ten minutes of eight. Many were compelled to stand through the exercises. while q large number was turned away. Promptly at eight o'clock the graduation march was played. Peter Foley acted as marshal, while Arthur Baldwin and Thomas O'Neil led the graduates in, and seated the high school pupils. The class consisted of ten young ladies, as follows, Doris Barber, Ethel Barrett, Elsa Borg, Helen Dewey, Elizabeth Lee, Edith Lindell, Mildred Mansir, Elizabeth Smith, Winifred Smith, and Cath crime Sweeney. The hall was prettily decorated in green and gold, the class colors.
 Many of the townspeople consider the commencement exercises the best that they have attended. The pro gram was as follows:
 March
 Prayer Rev. F. H. Neal Swing Song" =. Girls Glee Club Salutatory, American Ideals
 Ethel F. Barrett Essay, John Burroughs
 Catherine E. Sweeney Essay, Education and Industry
 Helen M. Dewey "Gondola Song". :, Girls Glee Club Prophecy Edith c. Lindell Essay, Society of To-day
 Mildred c. Mansir Presentation of Class Gift
 Elizabeth A. Smith Acceptance of Class Gift
 Francis M. Place s'The Morning Invitation" >- Girls Glee Club Essay, Three shakespearean Songs 4 .'.. Elsa c. Borg Class Hostory. W. Doris Barber Essay, Modern Chemistry
 Winifred Smith Valedictory, Class Motto
 M. Elizabeth Lee Address to Class MT. N. Searle Light Presentation of Diplomas Supt. w. M. Teague \ The gift of the class to the school was a picture of Betsy Ross, making
 (Centinued on page D
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
Military Funeral for Foster Detel

The military funeral of Foster Detel, 22, who died at the Litchfield County hospital Wednesday from the after effects of being gassed while serving with the 102d regiment in Frnace, was held at the Congrega- tional Church in Germantown, N. Y, Friday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Little, a former army captain and Rev. John Jordan officiated. Burial was in Elizaville, N. Y, and firing squad fired a volley over the grave. Six ex-service men of Germantown acted as pail bearers. Besides his father, John Detel he leaves two brothers, John jr., and Howard, all of Winsted and one sister, Mrs. Esther Miller of Germantown, N. Y.
 MT. Detel had been employed since his discharge from the service by Jeremiah A. Maloney and al though he had been in the hospital several times his condition did not change decidedly until about ten days before his death. Several from Norfolk attended the funeral.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
MONTHLY RECORDS OF TESTING ASSOCIATION Lippincott's Herd at West Cornwall Shows Big
 Improvement

Instances have been. sighted in reports of the Canaan Cow Testing Association showing results of better breeding, culling and selection; but in the work of note done by the herd of H. s. Lippincott of Cornwall we have an illustration of what proper herd management will do for cows who never had a chance. The foun- dation to start with consisted of IT goats, who had built up a produc- tion structure for the month of May 1920 of 9,150 lbs. milk. What but the right care and handling could make 12 of the original 17. under comparative conditions, develop into cows producing 14,940 lbs. of milk in the month of May 1921, production and profits being commensurate?
 65 high cows and 5 high herd make new production records for the association. 2596 of the cows that were tested at the start of the asso- citation year '20-'21 have been boarded out and given place to pro- fitable animals.
 High producing cows in the Ca- naan Cow Testing Association for May 1921.
 Owner, Breed of Cow lbs. e lbs.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
M. E. Church Notes

Prayer meeting this (Thursday) evening at 7:3O.
 The Ladies Aid Society will meet tomorrow (Friday afternoon) with Mrs. Frank Coons at the usual hour
 Regular services next Sunday.
 Morning worship at 1O:3O, at which time Miss Marjorie Johnson will sing. Sabbath School at 11:45.
 Epworth League service at 6:3O in the evening. Topic, "Men and Women Whose Lives Inspire Us" Leader, Miss Helen Dewey.
 Evening worship at 7:3O.
 The annual picnic for all members of the congregation and Sunday school will be held at Lake Buel on next Tuesday, June 18th.
 Those deciding to go are requested to meet at the church on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. If it is rainy on Tuesday, arrangements have been made for the grounds for the next day, Wednesday.
 At the meeting of The Woman's Home Missionary Society held at the home of Mrs. Knight last week the following officers were elected:
 President, Mrs. Ella Burns; Vice Pres, Mrs. N. A. Preston; Record ing Secretary, Mrs. Walter Hayes Corresponding Secretary, Miss c. H. Roraback; Treasurer, Mrs. J. H. Roraback; Secretary of Mite boxes, Mrs Charles Lindell; Secretary of Literature, Mrs. G. W. Parsons Secretary of Evangelism, Mrs. F. H. Neal; Pianist, Mrs. Edwin Leffing- W ell
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
Moseley's Cow Makes Record

Last weeks bulletin of the Hol- stein-Friesian association of Amerl- can reports the pure-bred registered Holstein-Friesian COW, Queen Echo Sylvia Walker, owned by s. H. Nose ley of Norfolk, as having made at the age of two years and two months record of 413 pounds of milk and IS pounds of butter fat in seven days, equivalent to 22 pounds of butter Her record for 30 days is 1887 pounds of milk and 70. pounds of butter fat, equivalent to 88 pounds of butter.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
Boys Defendants in S1o,ooo Case

Six young men who were students at Salisbury School, Salisbury, al named as co-defendants in a suit brought for the death in Waterbury November 20, 1920, of Annie Bur geris, aged g. The child was run into and killed by an automobile carrying the students to 2 football game at Yale field. The car was driven by James Morrow, who is named as co-defendant also. The suit $1O,OOO is against the Rev. George E. Quaile, headmaster of the school, who was in car following the one that struck the child. It is alleged in the complaint that he was in control of the movements of both cars.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
Fuller-Lasher

Miss Ellen P. Lasher, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Lasher, and Ernest c. Fuller of Lakeville, were 'nited in marriage at the Congrega- ional parsonage, at 7:3O o'clock, Saturday morning by Rev. A, Karl Skinner. There were no attendants MT. and Mrs. Fuller left immediately after the ceremony for their summer camp in Maine.
 Mrs. Fuller has been teaching in the Lakeville schools for the past year and MT. Fuller is principal of Lakeville High School, They will make their home in Lakeville in the autumn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
Crops Damaged by June Frost

There was frost last week We'd nesday night in the vicinity of Tor rington---one of the latest frosts on record here. Crops, especially to- matoes and strawberries, were con siderably damaged. The minimum recorded at the high school weather station was 46 and the maximum, 76. One borough resident stated, how ever, that a thermometer outside his house showed a temperature of 36 degrees. Tomato plants in many borough gardens were affected by the cold.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23
THE PUBLIC INVITED
Annual Meeting North Canaan Wis.
 iting Nurse Association

The Annual Meeting of the North Canaan Visiting Nurse Association will be held in the Town Hall We'd nesday evening, June 29th at 8 o'clock.
 Miss Margaret Stack of Hartford, State Supervisor of Public Health Nursing will be the speaker of the evening. In addition appropriate moving picture films will he shown.
 Mere than ever before tlIis nursing york is today recognized as indis- pensable. Come and hear the inter esting reports of the wo"k and show hat YOU are behind this important branch of effort in o''r comm nit.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23

Rev. F. H. Neal and family, Mrs. Ella Burns and Miss Emma Law renee started for Ottawa, Can, Tuesday morning by automobile. Mrs. Neal and children will stay in Canada two weeks, then will leave for Montana. MT. Neal, Mrs. Burns and Miss Lawrence will return Fri day.
 Mass will be held at HOO o'clock at St. Joseph's church on Sunday, instead of 500 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-23

Forbes s. Adam and his mother, Mrs. Charles s. Adam have returned from Providence, R. I. Mrs. Adam attended the Class Day and com mencement exercises at Brown Uni versity, and was one of the patron esses at the Class Day dance of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-21
New Invention.

Elastic devices that hold auto.
mobile curtains in the top of the
car, and allow them to slide up
and down sans as a window
blind, and allows the top to be let
down with the curtains in top.
when the curtains are down open
space above the curtains for ven.
tilation in warm weather, steel
tubes or other suitable material
along the side of the top, in sec.
tons, quickly removed and stor.
ed in the car, for use in cold
weather to exclude all cold air by
holding curtains close up.
B. N. Cozine of Memphis, Tenn.
|fs the inventor,
The Era-leader., 1921-04-21
Quarterly Conference Report

The Franklinton Methodist
church held its second quarter
ly conference for this year on
Monday night Of this week.
Rev. J. W. Lee, Presiding H,
der, after preaching an eloquent
and forceful sermon on Chris.
tian Education, called the confer
ence to order, and J. Adolph
Pierce was elected Secretary.
The reports on the general state
of the church by the pastor and
others showed fine progress
made in all departments OF the
work, and were very gratifying
to the church.
The average Sunday school at.
tendance for the quarter was 154,
and the net gain in membership
was 81. The total amount of
money raised was S1953.77. A
resolution was passed unanim.
ously authorizing the erection Of
The Era-leader., 1921-04-21
Mt. Hermon Notes.
April II, 1921,


The patrons Of the Mt. Her.
mon High School met yesterday
evening and elected the follow.
ing trustees for the insuing year:
G. Banister, H. M. Bateman,
A. T. Goings, I. N. Fortinberry,
F, r. Miller.
After the school closes, Prof.
Burns will remain for a while
looking after the high school
farm. Mrs. Burns will 60 to
Ashley, N. g., to a summer nor
NAL, Misses Scott and Brumteld
will attend a summer school at
L. S. u, Miss Robertson will visit
friends in Marshall, Texas, and
West Tennessee, Miss Weathers.
by will go to her home in New
Hebron, Miss, Mrs, Cora Afford
will visit relatives at Mansfield,
Mr.. Stringfeld will go to Baton
Rouge.
The pale horse with the pale
rider has visited our community
and claimed for it's victims,
Miss Sareptha OFT, who died in
the Charity hospital week ago.
The remains were buried last
Wednesday in the OFT cemetery,
on the old OFT homestead, where
} she was born August 10, 1882,
, nearly 80 years ago.
The remains of Virgil V arnado
was buried in the cemetery al
. the old Mt. Hermon Baptist
. church last Wednesday evening
H. E. Pettus the pastor OF the
r Baptist. church at Franklintor
}. conducted the funeral Of both'
. Mrs. Rosa OFT, widow OF the
h late D. ]. OFT, died at her home
g near here yesterday evening, af'
ter an illness of more than a veal
o with Brights disease. Obituary
Q later. The remains will be bur
Q led in the OFT cemetery this even
r ing, Rev. J. F. Wattman, pasto
IL of Mt. Hermon Methodist churct
q will oficiate.
Leland.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-21
Election Proclamation.

Pursuant to the provisions Oh
the Charter of the Town OF Frank
linton. Louisiana, and by Vlrture
of the authority vested in me oy
law, I hereby issue this procla'
nation for an election to be beld
in said town on Monday, May T.
1921, for the purpose OF electlng
a Mayor and Board of five Alder
men.
Said election to be held accord
ing to law.
I hereby appoint c. G. Sim
mons, Mrs. W. j. Dobson, W. T.
Wood and Miss Ernestine WOOD
commissioners for holding SAID
election.
This is the End day Of Aprl
1921.
J, G. GAYER, Mayor.
The Era-leader., 1921-04-21

distinction of being our first
troop to be enrolled at National
headquarters. The girls of this
troop have passed the tenderfoot
test creditably, and last week
their registration cards were re.
ceived, and will be distributed at
the next meeting. For some
weeks now activity among the
Scouts has been low, meetings
having been called off until the
rush of school closing was over.
Saturday, a get.to gether meet.
ing Of all patrols is planned when
a hike and picnic supper will
mark the opening of the sum.
mer's features, this occasion will
be in the nature Of a goodbye
for the summer to Miss Broyles,
who is remaining over especially
to be with the girls on this out
ing, and whose work has done
more than anything else to place
our Scouts on the footing they
now occupy.
All Scouts and Lieutenants are
notified to be at the Lodge at
l2p, N, Saturday,
The Era-leader., 1921-04-21
Base Ball News.

Thursday witnessed another
interesting ball game by the To-
cal teams, North Frankllnton 60
ing down in defeat again to the
South team by a score of 6 to H.
It is found that we have some
good prospects for real ball play
ers among the present line up
and beginning next week, some
interesting games are to of
n]aved with outside teams.