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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
TRAVELLING COMPANIONS
 PART COMPANY AT rTKR

Two well known Main street merchants started for New York the other day. One arrived there but the other didn't It seems that one offered to take the other to New London in his automobile and they would both go down on the boat The owner of the auto started fer New London with his friend. but the friend insisted on talking to some one on the West Side for a time. When ready to start there was barely time to make the boat At New London the friend took the bags and made for uae boat the owner going to a garage to put up his machine. Altar putting up the ear
 he arrived at the dock just as the boat was leaving sIi just in time to catch his grip az fl waSthrown to him from an upper deck by his smiling friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
BRUNO PEDACE ENTERrAINs
 IN COUSINS HONOR

In honor of his cousin. Antonio Pedace, who has completed his course at the New York Conservatory of Music. Bruno Pe- dace entertained on Tuesday evening at his home at 66 Hamilton avenue. Among the guests was Prof. c. Christopher, graduate of the Naples conservatory. MT Pedace entertained with a program from the old masters, his selections being: Concerto in F sharp minor, Ernst i; Hymn to the Sun, Remsky-Korsokfe Ma zurek, Dovurak; Rondo Carricisco, Men delssohn; Polonaise, Chopin First Loves Memories, a composition by MT Pedace. Mir. Christopher also played several violin selections. Mir Pedace and Alr. Christopher are planning a public concert to be held at the Community house at a later date
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
EGAN APPOINTED TO
 NEW STATE POLICE DEPT

Thomas F. Egan, until two weeks ago superintendent of the old state police department, was appointed deputy su- perintendent of weights and measures of the reorganized department at a meeting of the new commission at Hart ford. He will also be state fire mar shal and will have charge of the licens- ing of parks. billboards and amusement places, the commission availing itself of his long experience in this work.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
WEDDING Brosen-ConneIIy,

Daniel Brosen of Bridgeport and Miss Mary B. Connolly of 274 Central avenue were married on Tuesday at the rec tory of St. Mary's church by Rev w A. Keefe. The witnesses were Miss Mary Connolly, a niece of the bride, and Harold Humphrey. A supper at the home of the bride followed the wedding after which MT. and Mrs. Brosen left for a wedding trip. They will reside in Bridge port.
 The bride was born in this city the daughter of Patrick and Maria Kilkenny Connolly She is a nurse and has lived in Bridgeport
 The groom is) cook and was born in New York city and is employed in Bridgeport. It is his second marriage.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
CAUCUS REGISTRATION
 DATES ARE ANNOUNCED

Registrars of Voters Guy and Downes have announced the semi-annuai days for legal voters who wish to declare their po- litical preferences for caucuses or prfm- aries. These days are Friday. August and 12 and the house are 12 o'clock noon to g o'clock in the evening and the places are Central district. town hall; West Side district, Ricker's drug store: Greene. vile district. Bowen's news onice: Nor wich Town district, ConneIl's barber shop; Taftville district, Prneham large hall; East Side district. Billings hall
 Voters may send request for registra- tion by mail or appear personally or above dates.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
OBITUARY
AxeI ". Anderson

Axel W. Anderson died at his home at Carver. avenue on Wednesday morning following an illness of several months. He was born in Norwich on March 2S, 1897, the son of Charles w and Amanda Erickson Anderson. He was educated in the public schools here and has bees employed here all his life He was member of the Greeneville Hook and Ladder Go.
 He is survived by his parents, sisters and a brother.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
GRANGE LECTURERS TO
 ATTEND \. E. CONFERENCE

Local grangers are interested in the announcement that many lecturers of Connecticut granges and other members of the order will attend the eighth aanu- al conference of New England grange lecturers in Lewiston. Maine. wednes- day and Thursday. August 10 and II. Connecticut lecturers and their friends will assemble at the Connecticut AgTi- cultural colleye. Monday evening. August sth. They t,l lodge at the college and have breakfast there.
 The trip from Storrs will be made by automobile. State N.ecturer Charles 4. Wheeler of Storr5 Will be one of the speakers at the Conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
HOME AFTER TOO MILE
 TRIP TO CANADIAN BORDER

R. W. Tobin and son have returned from a seven hundred mile trip to the Canadian border on business. The trip included many of the large cities throughout Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, also the White and Green Mountains, They were accom- panied by William Day and M. J. Burns.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
Trouble at Heb-on Bridre.
4 Hebron correspondent writes

A AeDron correspondent writes:
 Two trucks rom New Haven, loaded with paper for the Willimantic thread mills, started for tha, city, Thursday. The bridge in the western part of the town of Hebron, c8mmonly called the Buell. bridge, is an ordinary country bridge. When the trucks reached that, one went over all right. for it. kept on the sleepers Of the bridge.
 When the second tried to cross it aid not go as the first one had, but sut one side of the sleepers and broke
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
NOTICE

YANTIC CEMETERY OFFICE HoURs. From Aug. lst to Nov. 1st the office hours at Yantic Cemetery will be from to D. m. daily, including Sunday. Tke office will be closed at all other times. but the Superintendent will be in the Cemetery ready to do business dur ing the regular hours on week days By order of the Committee on Public Works.
 HENRY c. LANE,
 Superintendent Norwich, July 27th, 1921. jy2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04

Pennington and Mrs George Dallas YeomNs of 2 East Eighty-sixth street, New York. have opened their house at Plymouth during the Tercen- tenary celebration. Their second daugh- ter, Miss Mary Stoddard Yeomans, who has been at Miss Porter's school at Farm ington, will make her debut in Novem- Der.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
Chamber Directors to Discuss Revalua-
 tion

Revaluation will be the principal topic of discussion at the meeting of the board of directors of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce Friday noon. Ths topic is occupying a good Dare of the chambers attention at the present time as it is planned to have some definite action taken by the voters of the town in October.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
Announna Enrarsment

MT. and Mrs Charles H. Warehouse of Mantle announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Irene to Norman Rasmussen, son of MT. and Mrs. James Rasmussen of Pequot avenue. New Lon don. The wedding will take place August 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
DrakEing For Body

Two crews, one from the Mansion House and the other from Fort H. c. Wright Fishers Island, were busy We'd nesday dragging the waters of Long Is- land sound for the body of Richard Crach, musician at the Mansion House, Fishers Island. who was drown cd on Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04

through the blanks. The trucks weighed five tons and had on three tons of paper. Word was telephoned ts New Haven and another truck was sent up and the one drought the bridge was gotten out. This happened on the most direct road between Boton and New York where there is such great need of state road being built
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
Attractive Flower Garden

An attractive flower garden near the yard house of the New Haven road is attracting much attention in that out-of- the-Vay place The, garden is one that would do credit to many professional gardener. t is the work of Henry Dunn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
POLICE SEARCH BATH STREET
 PLACE FOR TToTrc

The local police paid a visit to the place on Bath street conducted hv Keough & Williams on a search for liquor Wednesday afternoon No evil denee of liquor or liquor selling was found
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04

It's easy to induce the world to laugh with you. all you have to do is to laugh at yourself
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04

A brave man can be clumsy with a widow who has buried three husbands.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-04
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED-A spinnet Sell me your antiques and books for your vaca- tion money. c. J. King. 4S-50 Water St Phone 3S-2 aug4d
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
Leaves Note Behind.

Gaffney, Jan. 9.-The Jones-Poole
Mule company, of Gaffney, had an un-
usual experience Friday night when
valuable mare was stolen from it's
barn together with a bride and sad
die. The unusual feature was that
a note was left by the thief telling
of the fact that he had taken the
horse, saddle and bride, and that
when he arrived at his destination he
would return the saddle and bride,
and would send pay for the animal
as soon as he could dispose Of her.
The note was signed with the name
of Fred Wolff. Wolff is a young fel-
low about II years of age and it is
said he has been living in Gaffney for
more than year, and that he has
worked more or less for the Jones'
Poole Mule company. Wolff has
told people since he has been in Gaff-
ney that his home is in Charleston:
There was a lock on the stall from
which the horse was taken.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
Sweet Potato Problem.

1t is we'll recognized that there are
two undeveloped factors in the sweet
potato problemAupon whose solution
depends the prosperity or failure OF
the industry. One is the establish
ment of properly operated curing
houses and the other is adequate
methods and facilities for marketing.
The curing house is absolutely indis-
pensable if the potato is brought to
it's maximum state as an edible food
of unsurpassed excellence. The
"cured' potato only needs an intro
duction in order that it may win its
way to the most fastidious table. 1t
onlv remains then to develop the
marketing side of the situation; but
that must developed on an exten-
siye scale and in all it's important
particulars, from grading and Grating
to salesmanship in the northern
markets. If this would seem large
undertaking, let it be remembered
that vast field of opportunity is
involved. What organized industry
did to lift the Georgia peach and
watermelon crops it can do for the
sweet potato.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
-FOUR ESCAPE FROM JAIL.
Fred Lawson Saws Way to Liberty.
Burglary Charged.

Florence, Jam. 9.-After saving
his way through two sets of bars
Fred Lawson, recently arrested in
Charleston and brought here for
trial, made his escape from the coun-
ty jail tonight about o'clock. Three
negro prisoners, one charged with
murder and the others with burglary,
made their getaway at the same time.
Lawson was arrested in Charleston
recently on charge Of breaking into
several stores at Poston, this county,
He was in the act of marketing stol-
en- property at the time of his arrest.
The manner employed by the fugi-
tive in securing the saw which gain
ed him liberty is mystery to the
authorities. He sawed his way
through the bars of the cell and
gained entrance to the hallway from
which he made his way to the open
by cutting away the window bars.
Local authorities are securing the
city tonight in an effort to find the
escaped man.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CONVENED TUESDAY
SENATE AND HOUSE COMPLETE
ORGANIZATION.
Cothran Speaker
Senate Opened by j. T. Liles-J. VIII
son Gibbes, Clerk Of House, and
VI. VI. Mann, Clerk of Senate.

Columbia, Jan. 1.-THE house of
representatives was organized here
today with the reelection of Thomas
P. Cothran, of Greenville, as speaker.
j. Wilson Gibbes, of Columbia, was
reelected clerk; A. E. Hutchinson, of
Rock Hill, reading clerk; James S.
Wilson, of Lancaster, sergeant-at-
arms, and the Rev. R. A. Keaton,
pastor of the Greene Street Metho-
dist church, this city, chaplain. No
one was opposed.
The most important action taken
by the lower body today was the
overwhelming adoption by the men,
bers of an amendment to the rules
of the house, introduced by R. I.
McDavid, of Greenville, taking out
of the hands of the speaker the ap-
pointment of committee chairmen-
ship and making them elective by
the members. The committee mem
bers, however, will continue to be
named by the presiding officer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
SEES PRESIDENT WILSON.
DIR. Dercum Immensely Gratifief'
Over Condition.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Dr. Francis
x. Dercum, the Philadelphia nerolo-
gist who was called in for consulta-
tion during the early stages of Presi-
dent Wilson's illness, visited the white
House today for the first time in two
months and spent some time with
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, the.
presidents personal physician.
DR.. Grayson said that no signlh-
canoe was attached to DR.. Dercum's
visit, it merely being made, he sald'
in accordance with the arrangement
reached several months ago that the
Philadelphia specialist should come
to Washington occasionally for con-
sultation.
DR.. Dercum was said by DR.. Gray
son to have expressed himself as "im-
mensely gratifed" over the condition
of the president.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
CHAIN BETRAYS YOUTH.
Officers Capture Young Man Who Had
Left Changing.

Rock Hill, Jan. 9.-Betrayed by
the rafting of the chain, which he
failed to remove, William Brooks, a
young white man who escaped from
the Mecklenburg chaingang, was last
night taken to Charlotte by Deputy
Sheriff R. E. Hunter and will serve
the remainder of his sentence. He
did not appear disturbed over his ar
rest and seemed willing enough to
return and finish his month. of servi-
tude in the Tarheel county.
Brooks rolled into town Thursday
morning and the attention of officers
was attracted by the tinkling of the
links in the chain about his leg.
Brooks made no effort to escape and
frankly told the officers that he had
taken French leave. He had removed
the chain from his left leg,. but still
wore his right anklet and the chain
was passed up Ills LlOuoo1 A0S ~
the belt. Had he taken the trouble
to remove this chain he would prob
ably have not been suspected.
The prisoner stated he was given
six months sentence for being i'm
plicated in some thefts in Charlotte,
but protested his innocence. He
served faithfully and was counting
on the month off for good behavior.
His time would have expired Feb
ruary and with "a month off he was
due to be released on January 2. He
remained at work through January
5 and although he was not given his
walking papers, he proceeded TO
walk. When asked what would be
done with him for escaping, Brooks
opined that he would simply have to
serve his remaining 80 days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
BYRNEs OPPOSES INCREASE.
South Carolina Would Gain Congress
man by Increasing House.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Representa-
tative Byrnes, of South Carolina, de-
clared tonight disposition to op-
pose the reapportionment bill report
ed today by the census committee,
which would increase the house mem
bership to 4S3, despite the fact that
under the provisions of the bill, the
representation of South Carolina
would be increased by one man. Mr..
Byrnes is opposed to an increase in
the membership of the house. The
provision of the bill, calling for the
submission of constitutional amend
ment making the membership perma-
nent at 500, eliminating danger Of a
house of the future containing as
many as 1 900 men, may temper the
opposition of Mr.. Byrnes and many
others who presently stand with him,
The suggestion that the legislature
Of South Carolina, soon to be in ses-
sion, take time by the forelock and
redistrict the state to care for the
additional congressman, was not
thought practicable by Mr.. Byrnes.
1t was his opinion that action would
be postponed pending the passage OF
the bill. If that course is pursued,
the legislature may make arrange
ments for the election Of a congress
man at large to serve until such time
as the estate is redistricted.
The bill, it is the opinion of a ma
jority of the members, will be enact
ed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
OIL AND GAS STRUCK
NEAR CHARLESTON
QUESTION OF QUANTITY is NOT
ESTABLISHED.
Depth of 247 Feet
Drilling Operations at the Mabeleanol
Are To Be COntinued.-Want
To Make Sure OF 1t.

Charleston, Jan. S.-Crude petrole-
um and natural gas have been struck
on the eastern outskirts of Summer
vile. So much is blished, but the
question Of quantity is yet>to be de-
termined.
1t is the fact that the petroleum
and gas are coming from the Mabel
eanor well, operated by syndicate
headed By Maurice G. Burton,
acting as trustee. This well has been
sunk to depth Of 2,047 feet.
Mr.. Burton told the News and Cou-
rier last night that he was called
Friday because Of a small showing
of petroleum on the surface of the
water. Saturday, the sfush pit was
bailed and less lubricating oil than
usual used on the machinery. Every
effort was made to insure against a
seepage.
Natural Gas Observed.
Monday, the showing increased but
still those in charge waited before
letting announcement escape, desir-
ing to make absolutely sure. Thurs
day oil came and there were small
ebuIlitions of natural gas which con-
vinced the operators that crude oil
and gas had been encountered.
Mr.. Burton said that the oil was
showing up against water pressure
of about thousand pounds, which is
about ten times as much as the
pressure in an ordinary steam boiler.
The operators and drillers believe
that if the well were baled and the
water pressure removed, it would be
a producing we'll now.
However, Mr.. Burton said, the only
way to tell is through proper test.
So far, the commercial indications are
not known although they are very
promising. The showing Of oil ap-
pears to grow steadily stronger.
1t is the purpose Of the operators
to continue the drilling, probably to
2,500 feet if the indications warrant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
ROB WALTERBORO POSTOFFICE.
Yeggmen Blow Open Safe and Gather
EaluableS.

Walterboro, Jan. 9.-Yeggmen
blew open the safe of the Walterboro
postoffice at an early hour this morn
ing, and secured considerable booty
in the shape of money, stamps and
registered mail. 1t is not known just
the amount secured, but it will reach
into several hundred dollars. For
tunately they did not enter the strong
box of the safe where most of the
valuables of the office is kept En-
trance was had into the postoffice
through the front door, the back door
was also wide open.
The yeggmen were evidently pro-
fessionals. The safe door was COM
pletely wrecked. A cake of soap, some
wrenches and files were left scat
tered about. Some residents of the
neighborhood heard the explosion
about 2 o'clock, but thought nothing
of it, as there has been so much shoot
ing of fireworks during and since the
holidays. 1t seems that there were
two explosions, and that they were
about ten or fifteen minutes apart.
H. Zalin, whose residence is over his
store, next door to the postoftice,
states that he was awakened by Mrs.
Zalin early in the morning and that
there was an automobile standing in
front of the postoffice with the en-
gine running at the time they heard
the explosion, but that in minute
or two following the explosion lie
looked out and there was no one or
no car in sight.
Postmaster C. D. G. Adams has no.
tilted the authorities and is awaiting
the arrival of an inspector. No trace
of the yeggmen was left behind.
Among the registered packages taken
were two for the First National Bank
from the Federal Reserve Bank, con-
tanning $3.50 of Liberty bonds.
This is the second time that the
Walterboro postoffice has been rob-
bed, the first time being in January
1900, when B. Levy was postmaster.
At that time the robbers secured more
than in last NIGHTS haul. Mr.. Adams
had deposited the money of the office
Just before the closing of the bank
yesterday, and this accounts for the
fact that there was not much richer
haul for the robbers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
SOUTH CAROLINA FOR COX.
Electors Cast Ballots for
Nominees.

Columbia, Jan. 10.-The Demo-
cratic Presidential electors for South
Carolina met here today and cast
their nine ballots for James M. Cox,
of Ohio, for president, and Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Of New York, for vice
president. Macbeth Young, Of Union,
was chairman of the meeting and
Herman Lightsey, of Brunson, was
secretary. w. S. Hall, Of Gaffney,
was chosen as messenger to deliver
the vote to the president of the Unit
ed States and senate, and he will
leave for Washington January "a.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
HOMICIDE RECORD
OFFICIALLY TOLD
SOLICITORS REPORTS SHOW
MANY CASES.
Not total for State
This List Includes Only Those Cases
on Which There Has Been
Some Court Action.
Not total for State

Columbia, Jan. 10.-During the
year just closed 17S men and women
were officially charged with murder
by the courts of the state, according
to figures compiled from the IA soli-
citors' reports and embodied in the
annual report to the general assembly
of Attorney General Wolfe. In addi-
tion of these figures 65 men and wo-
men were officially charged with man
slaughter by the courts, making to-
tai of 243 homicide cases.
These figures convey in manner
the number of homicides committed
in the state during the year, but an
exact number cannot be determined
from the records as some of the men
and women have not come before
the courts and then again some Of
those charged with murder were per-
haps convicted of manslaughter
There are also deaths which remain
mysteries. The records obtainable
are only where cases were actually
tried or brought officially before the
courts. The total number of those
charged with murder and manslaugh-
ter during the year was 243.
An extremely interesting fact is
cleaned from the report of Mr. Wolfe
in the number of acquittals of those
charged with murder and the contrast
with the number of convictions. Of
the cases before the courts SO were
found mot guilty. of murder and 73
were found guilty. Eleven cases were
reported with no bills and discontin-
ued while one mistrial was reported
for the entire state.
The figures for manslaughter show
an-opposite turn with the juries with
SO convictions and five acquittals.
One mistrial was recorded. The sta
tistics On murder follow by circuits:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-01-13
NOTE is LEFT BY DIR. AIKEN.
Suicide Clearly Indicated, Says Sher-
iff Reid.

Laurens, Jan. 6.-The theory of
foul play in the death of DR.. H. R.
Aiken, which occurred here yester-
day afternoon, was dispelled today
by the statement from Sheriff Reid,
that the doctors pistol with an
empty cartridge was found in the
bathroom where his body lay. A
note was left in his room clearly in
dicating suicide.