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Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
PASTOR MAKES APPEAL
 FOR MT. CALVARY CHURCH

By contributing to our cause the eiti- zens of Norwich will not only be helping us but will also help in beautifying the city. as the raising f,$4,ooo will mean that we will be able to remodel the pres ent hundred year old structure, Mt Cal vary Baptist church. said Rev. E. E. Jackson, pastor of the church, Friday evening ,-v a-r. r. t-. ..
 Rev. MT. Jackson made this statement in connection with an appeal for support from the public of Norwich. The cam paign launched recently by the colored people is evidently not meeting with the success expected by those in charge.
 The colored people take great pride in their churches, said Rev. MT. Jackson, and they are struggling to raise the necessary money to make badly needed repairs to the Calvary Baptist church Speaking of the campaign. Rev Mir Jackson said: We are. meeting with mod crate success and are receiving a number of small donations, for which we are thankful. I am appealing to those wht are approached by our ca.lVassers 10 b. as generous as they can and not 10 turr our canvassers away from their doors empty handed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
TRY THIS TO BANISH ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been rheumatic sufferers for years-yes. even so crippled that they were unahle to help themselves-have been brought back to robust health through, the mighty power of Rheuma.
 Rheuma acts with speed; it often you have longed for. It helps antag- onize and drive from the system the poisons that cause agony and pain In the joints and muscles, then all soreness should completely disappear.
 It is a harmless, inexpensive rem edy, but gratifying and quick acting, and is the one discovery that has forced rheumatism and sciatica to yield and disappear.
 It's only necessary to try one 75- cent bottle, and If you do not inn mediately. begin to get the joyful re- lief you expect your money will De gladly returned. Lee & Osgood al- ways have supply of Rheuma and guarantees it to you.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
QUEER STORY TOLD BY
 HARRIS OF ELwELL MURDER

Buffalo. N. r.. April s.-Roy Harris. who confessed on Wednesday night that he was one of the principals in the mur- der of Joseph B. Eiwell in New York last June. will be taken to New York city. probably on Sunday. it was said tonight by Harry P. Oswald. of the Met ropolitan Detective bureau.
 Oswald said that there was some points in Harris story remaining to be checked up here and that the work prob ably would take all of tomorrow. The detective refused to say whether the he- cision to take Harris 10 New York in- dicated a sbelief that there was a bas- Is If truth in the prisoners story of the E1vell, murder.
 That Harris Is mentally and physical ly normal was the opinion expressed by Dr. James W. Putnam. alienst. who made a second examination of Harris to- day. --t-
 The examlnation was made al .he re- quest cf Detective Oswald who Indicated his belief that Harris story was the work of a disordered brain Oswald questioned Harris at length today without develop- | ing. he said. any suhstfNntial change in the prisoners story of how he and companion were hired by woman to | kill Elwell
 l Oswald said Harris told a 'oueer'' | claims to have received from the mys- terious Mrs Fslrchild" in part pay. | ment for the murder Harris told the
 detective he lost $500 of the money het.
 ting on the horse Man O War When
 Oswald expressed skepticism. Harrts ex
 plsined that he bet on the horse "to
 lose"
 The rest of the money. Harris told tn,
 detective. he lost in a poker game, play.
 cd in a vacant store In New York
 There were fourteen other nlavers but h
 knew them only by their first names.
 It was after hearing this story tha Oswald asked for an examination o Ha-ris bv an alienist. When told today his wife said: He not guilty: just crazy" Harris smile,
 and said:
 She probably isn't the only one wh : thinks I have room or two for ren, l nmy upper story. She bases her he lief that I am light in the head on th, Tact that some time ago I wrote he few letters in which I got a bit senti 2 mental"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
BATTERY B DANCE AT
 ARMoRY WITH 800 PRESENT

Battery B, c. A. C., c. N. G.. held another successful dance Friday evening at the armory. The attendance num- bered about 500. Dang Jazz band of New London furnished the music. The dance was in charge of the Dattery dance com mittee.
 With camp but eight weeks away the officers and men of the battery are hard at work getting everything ready for the date of departure for Camp Devens. The battery's artillery equipment and motor trucks are expected to arrive within a week or two. There is still room in the battery for p recruits and the combat train needs five more men to bring it up to full strength. If the weather is fine today, (Saturday) the first tryout for the battery baseball team will be held at the Mohegan Park diamond.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
COMMON PLEAS TAsE '<l -'r-r
 OVER AUTOMOBILE TRANSACTION

Judge c. B. Waller took the papers in tine case. of A. Frank Greene cf this city vs Ferdinand Gagnoa ot Putnam after fke case had been heard in the common pleas court here Fr:isy. The suit Is over al, unpaid no!e>tor s1,oOo n Put nam tark
 In tic summer of 1919 Greene, t is c,a;Inr1 sold Gagnnn an automobile truck for q E63, receiving a. used tr;ick for waich he allowed Ga:1 )n sI,590 ard tie balance in notes. The note for $1,eoo remained unpaid and was adjusted by Greene as he had endorse the note when made by ,Gagnon. Greene claims the truck taken in trade was was not worth $1, 500 and that when he sold it he only received $500 for 1t which he applied te ,spart payment of the note.
 .Gagnon claimed he only knew of the note being unfoaid when suit was brought and that, he did not get any notice from the bank when it was due. The case hinged on the value of the used car and the agreement as to the way 1t entered | into tn etransaction. The witnesses in- l cluded State Treasurer G. Harold Gil- patric of Putnam and others. The law yers in the case are Torrey of Putnam and Stewart of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
ORR WIFE MURDER TRIAL
 UNDER WAY IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven. Conn.,, April s.-Rarry J. Orr, of this city, was placed en trial be- fore Judge Avery and a jury in superior court today, charged with the murder of his wife, Margaret, IS. near Lake Whitney on March 21, 1920. The jury was was quickly selected and taking of testimony started. The trial will be re- stunned next Tuesday. The jury is as follows:
 LaverEne G. Clark, Prospect; George F. Furnani. Milford Albert Spring, Pros. pect Edward B.. Townsend. wal1ineferd Hiram D. C2rringten, Oxford Howard H. Cook. Southbury Harry I. Greene Waterbury; John Fl. Francis. wSfiing. ford John P. Stevenson, WaIlmsford John c. Booth. MerideA.
 Orr was arrested in San Francisco about . month after the murder. He hsSS enlisted in the United States transper, service and was about to board q gtear. CT for the Philippines. Judge Munger of Ansonia is assistant public defender fe, the defense. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
NORWICH FISHERMEN SEE
 nrnrEBE1 N~a rr

PICTURES AT ANNUAL MEETING Over rOo,, including number of wom- en, attended the annual meeting of the Norwich Fishermen's association at '. N. c. A. hall Friday evening. where fea- ture' of the meeting was the showing of sets of moving pictures of hunting and fishing scenes. These included sword fishing. at Catalina. a turkey hunt. de coying Canadian geese. Mir. B. Bass on the Potomac. moose hunting in New Brunswick, duck hunting in Virginia. and scenes at the Connecticut state game farm at Madison.
 President A. C. Brown conducted the business meeting, in which Secretary W. W. Ives made his annual report and spoke of the promise of limited supply of small-mouth black bass and lingering trout to be used for stocking in this sec tion this year.
 The name of the organization was changed to Norwich Fish and Game asso- citation so as to include hunters as we'll as fishermen in its membership. It was voted to join the State Fishermen's asso- citation and MT. Ives was made the vot- ing delegate from Norwich to attend the convention in Meriden.
 The matter of buying black bass fry for stocking in Gardner lake. and Long pond was left to the executive commit ;ee.
 The officers were reelected as follows President A. c. Brown; vice president Joseph L. oat; secretary and treasurer i W. W. Ives; executive committee E Lewis Young, Otis B. Hall, Louis ort mann
 l When the business session adjourned ; ''ishern1ariis lunch" of cheese and crack CTS, sliced meat, doushnuts and coffe
 was served under the direction of Vic | President Oat
 Many renewed their membership durinI the evening and a number of new mem bers were received. The. officers will en deayor to increase the membership list t
 a large extent this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
ACCEPT PLANS FOR WEST SIDE SCHOOL

machine shop for, the boys. Going down several steps. there will be the auditori- un, 42x7o feet. with the ceiling Is feet from the floor. On the next floor will be located the class rooms, each room to ac- commodate 40 pupils. The corridors will be In tile and the stairs concrete with the floors in the class rooms concrete covered with battleship linoleum or some other suitable floor covering. The exterior hn- ish is to be in selected brick with lime stone trimming and the interior finish to be oak. The roof will be slate with copper finishings. IF the rear there is to be a platform and under this platform will be located the heating plant and the coal bunkers. .'-r v
 The committee on Friday evening said that the cost of the building will be well within the appropriation for new build ing. Work on the new building will start as soon as possible and it is hoped that it will be completed in tina for. occupa- tion by next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09

The plans of William Thomas Tcwnef of New York. an architect who submitted plans for the new school building on the West Side, were accepted by the school board on Friday evening at special meeting held for the consideration of the plans. The school board has been con siderfng the plans of several architects, 12 having submitted plans, and Friday evening it was voted to accS1t the plans of the New York architect.
 The plans chosen were considered the best submitted and were as near as pos sible to the idea of the local committee for a school building. The, plans are for 16, room building with auditorium. This building will be of modern freproof type with a frontage on Elizabeth street. There will be two entrances, one for the girls and one for the boys. These en- frances will lead into the hoored corri- dors.' Opening from these corridors will be the domestic science and sewing rooms for the girls and the manual training and
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
PERSONALS

Mrs. John A. sisson of Westerly is visiting relatives Ah Norwich.
 Edward Blackburn of Dayyille has spent several days in Norwich. Henry oatley and family of East Kil- lingly were recent visitors in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. s. w. Lefingwell of East Great Plain. Norwich, were at The Ref use, at Lords Point, recently.
 Mrs. James H. Sistare of Stenington visited her sister. who is patient in the Backus hospital in Norwich. Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Foster and daugh- ter Mabel of Franklin were guests the f1rst of the week of Moosup, relatives.
 ' supt John B. Stanton and family of Norwich and Mrs. Nettie Jerome and son ef Lyme were visitors at the Stanton homestead at Ekonk early in the week.
 Mrs Thomas Hynds has resigned as bookkeeper at the grocery store of A Thaochery Otis, where she had filled the position for seventeen years and has beer succeeded by Miss Bishop.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
s7,9sI,3eo FOR RETIRING
 ALLOWANCES FOR CHILDREN

New York. April s.-Distribution of f,ee4,3s9 for retiring allowances and pensions ot 9oe persons have been made through the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching during the last fifteen years, according to the annual re- port of the foundation, made public to- day.
 Total resources of the foundation were listed as S24.67c.510. of which s15,1ea 900 belongs to the permanent general endow- ment. retirement reserve fund consist ing of s7.571.o0o is set aside to be ex- pended during the next sixty years for relief of teachers in associated colleges. fund of s1,250,0 ,0o0, is held for the di- vision of educational inquiry. and S390. .OO0 to aid universities and colleges to adopt new lpan of contractural annuities. This plan provides for development of contractual forms of insurance and old age annuities through the policies of the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
SETTLE CONTEST OVER WILL
 OF THEODORE P. sHoNTs ,

New York. April L-The contest over the will of Theodore P. Shonts, New York traction msgnste, was settled lat today when his widow withdrew her ob- jection to probate of the instrument ane with 1t all her allegations concerning Mrs. Amanda c. Thomas. to whom th' bulk of the estate was left.
 After the petition withdrawing the ob- jections to the will had been entered. the will was admitted to probate. formal ly terminating the contest which was in. stituted by Mrs. Shonts. December {. 1918.
 In her petition. Mrs Shonts declared that she is convinced that her objections cannot be sustained and that her hus- band possessed the necessary lnentsl capacity to execute the document and that it is valid and legal instrument She als5 filed a deposition retracting all charges she had made against Mrs. Thomas
 There was nothing in the paper ts iadi- cate on what basis the settlement o! the contest was made.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
CAFE COD CHARACTERS
 PORTRAYED BY AuT

An audience of 300 enjoyed the read ings and character sketches of Cape Cod folk by Joseph c. Lincoln, author of the famous Cape Cod stories, at the Hugh Henry Osgood Memorial parish house Friday evening. Mir Lincoln armeared under the auspices of the Parish House Associa ton = of Park Congregational church.
 e: The reader was introduced by Mrs. AL bert M. Van Wagenen, president of the Parish House Association After his pre- liminary remarks which were inter- spersed with a number of humorous stor- les, MT. Lincoln spoke briefly of the dis coyery and early history of Cape Cod He then gave character sketches of the old time sea captain. In the old days, al- most without exception, every Cape Cod man went to. sea. They started as cabin boy at the age of II, were mates at IS or Is and captains at 21 or z2. They were staunch patriots
 After illustrating with humorous stor- les the quick wit of the old Cape Colder. MT. Lincoln described at some length the old sea captains home. The houses were white and Invariably the blinds were painted green. There was generally a large front door with brick walks lead Ing from the street, but the front door was hardly opened more than once or twice a year. as callers always used the l side door. The front door opened on a small hall which led to the ''holy of rol- les" the best front parlor. The 'best front parlor" was seldom used except for weddings and funerals
 In connection with his description of the old sea captains home the author read one of his own poems The Best Spare Room. This was followed by poems entitled Matilda's Beau. When the Minister Comes to Tea and others Mir Lincoln also read selections from several ! of his short stories
 Following the readings a reception was held in the parish houeH >parlors at which. many of those present greeted Mir Lincoln personally.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry A.. Tirren Mrs Albert M. VsnWagenen and Miss Louise Howe. assisted MT. Lincoln in receiving Refreshments were served under the di rectibn of Mrs. Frederiok T Sayles, Mrs 2. T. Phillips and Miss Dorothy Phil lips. - '--
 The general connnrittee in charge. e the evening cor1nrised Mrs. Albert M Van Wazenen. Mrs. Henry D. Johnson Mrs. William IT.. Collins Mrs. Henry A Tirreil, Mrs. Frederick T. Sayles. Mrs A. A. MacDiarn1id, Miss Hannah Crow
 ell Miss Jane Bill Miss Louise C. Howe
 Mrs George L. Jrpalls. Mrs W. lyle
 Browna and Mrs Edward T. Graham. # George L. Ingalls, and William H. Col
 iins were in charge of the tickets Johl
 $. Blackmar. NJ. D.. was fn charge 6 the ushers who were Frederick W. Cary
 Nanley Eastwood. Henry D. Johnson
 Henry D. Johnson. IT,. Harold Prentic
 and Benedict C.. Pullen. .,4
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
Plan Latr. Grain Elevators.

Plans. which are under consideration by the State Farm Bureau Federation of New England. for elevators in New England. were expained to a meeting of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau di- rectors and members this week by Dr. Walter c. Wood, of New Canaan. presi- dent of the Connecticut State Farm Bu- reau Federation. It is proposed that one of these elevators be located in the Housatonic Valley, one in the Naugatuck Valley and the third at some point near Boston, for the purpose of handling grain in large quantities, with facilities for grinding, milling and mixing grain and re-distributinE it among the farmers.
 The state federations are working in cooperation with the national federation of farm bureaus in bringing the matter about. and it is expected that the first step in the direction of carrying out pro- posed plans will he made at a meeting of the New England state federations in Boston next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Isabel H.. Mitchell Is spending a week in Englewood. N.' J.
 Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell has been in Hartford for several days this week.
 Mrs. Richard R. Graham entertained 8 few friends informally Thursday after noon for. Mrs. Edward H. Linnell.
 The Wednesday club met this week with Miss Adelaide Butts. who read an interesting paper n Indian lore and lHe. Joseph Lincoln, the writer, vhs enter tained a large audience at OsEcod Mem orial Friday evening. with readings from his, own books, was the guest while in town of MT. and. Mrs. Henry A TirrelL who like him, are summer residents at Harwichpcrt, on Cape Ced.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
HOLDS FAST TO LEAD
 IN POPULARITY CONTEST

leading in the popularity contest at the Owls bazaar in Olympic han. Her total votes as turned in at o'clock Friday night numbered s,75o. Sophia Highsand holds second place with 1850 votes to her credit, while third place is held by Anna Brown who has 3,25o. All votes turned in Friday counted double.
 The standing of the contestants Fri day night was as follows: Lena Loshe. s,75e; Sophie Highsand, 1850: Anna Brown, 3.250; Anna Doyle, 5,10o; Mary Gibson 1,o5o.
 The contest will close at o'clock this (Saturday)S evening at which time the results will be announced aAd. the prizes awarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
niaoussed H.spitnl Katsr annnlr

Matters relating to the water supply at the Norwich state hospital were discus sed at the meeting of the trustees there Friday.
 Dinner was served at the horne, of Dr. Franklin $. Wilcox, the superintendent. Trustees attending the meeting included H. H. Gallup, Dr. J. J. Donoaue and Att torney Arthur P. Libby of Norwich. c. B. Pinney of Stafford Springs, and Dr. F. E. Wilcox ef Wnfimantie.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
Rumm.re Sal. by Hem. cha,t.-.

A successful rummage sale was held in the Shields building on Broadway on Friday by Home chapter of the Kings Daughters. This sale was the second in a series for the purpose of raising money for the installation of electricity in the Johnson home. Attorney William H. Shields during the day made the chapter a generous gift of money for the fund. The committee in charge of the sale was Mrs. William Risley. Mrs. Albert Smith and Mrs. Earl Christman.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
PRESIDENT DEsIGNAFEs
 FOREST PROTECTION WEEK

Washington April S.-The week of May 2l wa saesignated. in; proclamation by President Harding today as Forest Proeteaion Wesk' curing which govern eEs of the various states were asked to arrange educational and instructive ex. ercises to place before the people the need for preventing unnecessary waste hr forest fires.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
Farewell Party for Mrs. Mellor.

Mrs. J. Albert Mellor. who is shortly to leave Norwich to make her home in Bridgeport, was pleasantly surprised on Friday evening when a party was given in her honor at the home of Mrs F. F. Halyburton at 41 Fourteenth street. Music and games were enjoyed during the evening and refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Mellor received many wishes for happiness and success in her new home.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
UNTvERsALIsr UNITY CLASS
 MET AT HARRIS HOME

The Unity class of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Universalist, held an in- teresting meeting Friday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Rollo Harris. No. II Church street. ANer a brief business session, the evening NNs devoted to so- ciability.
 Miss Mary Rogers and Mrs. Rollo liar ris; were in charge of, the refreshments, which consisted of Welsh rarebit, cake and coffee,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
WILL DIG TEST PITS
 ON NEW THEATRE LOT

Moses Klingon, of Colchester. who is to build new theatre on the so-called Shields lot on Broadway in this city. has had the blue-prints completed and IS soon to have test pits dug on the lot to determine what the conditions are as to putting in the foundations for the building.
 When MT. Klingon starts to build. he experts that work will be strted first on the rear of the lot, leaving the stores snd offices in the building now on the street front undisturbed as long as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
POLICE OFFICIALS FIGURE
 IN AUTo-CoNsPIRACY CASE

Detroit, Mich, April S.-Advisability of issuing subpoenas for certain police officers of New York and Bridgeport, Conn.,, was under consideration by gov ernment officials conducting tn etrial here of five men charged with conspiracy to violate the Dyer act through an alleg- ed international automobile theft ring, it was announced at the end of the federal court session today. Adjournment was taken until Tuesday.
 The governments principal witness. Almond c. Basden, confessed partici- pant in the alleged conspiracy, has giv- en the officers names of persons in the east who, he declared, knew of the al- legged plot. e,tt ,
 Today's witnesses gave testimony de signed chiefly as the foundation for ev- idence the prosecution announced would be presented next week to show that factory numbers on ,,Apensive autofno- piles had been. changed and that the ma chimes had been reported stolen here.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
: weekly Morbidity Report.

The following was the weekly morbid ity report by the state board of health for the towns in Eastern Connecticut:
 Diphtheria-Plainfeld 1; Thompson, ?; Holland CT.), 2; state total 51; last week, 52. The following diphtheria car riers were reported: Berlin, l.: New London, 1; Saybrook, 5; Waterbury, g..
 Scarlet fever-New London. 3 Mans field, 1 Putnam 1; Thompson, Wilt mantle, 1 state total, 105 last week, 1s5.
 Whooping ceUgh-Greten (borough) 1; New Londsn, 3; state total. 4s; last week, e5.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
WEDDING.
Mnler-Rebertson.

At the parsonage of the Gre01eville Congregational church, Friday at 12.so, Rev. c. H. Ricketts united in marriage Leslie A. Miller of 20 Penobscot street and Miss Vienna Robertson of Jewett City. They were unattended. The groom is employed in the U. S. Finishing Co.,, as g color mixer. The bride is the daughter of Robert Robertson and An nie Hopper.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-09
Samuel Anti. in Bankrup*cy.

Samuel Antis, who has been. engaged as 2 shoe dealer and clothier in New Lendch, has filed . voluntary petition in bankruptcy. The application was filed Saturday April 2. and gives liabilities as $s,s74.32, with assets of. 4,2oo.. The largest creditors are: P. s. Rubber Co.,, Boston, $1,16L74; F. H. '& fA-% H. Chap peli Co.,, SLIGO; L. iMerraA, $20e Schwartz Furniture G.. $170; Hopson, Chapin Co.,, $500 i; Electric Contracting Co.,, s1ce Standard Notion SD. Co.,, Worcester, $129.52.