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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-13
SOUTH AMBOY

Miss Elizabeth Kirchner, one Of
the teachers of the staff of the To-
cal public schools. has returned to
her home in Reading, Pa.
Michael Sherry has returned af-
ter spending several days at South
Beach.
Thomas Bolger and family. of
Perth Amboy. have moved into the
Mccarthy building on Raritan
street.
Tonight the local Chamber Of
Commerce will meet in their rooms
IN Broadway when much business
of Importance will be transacted.
D. c. Chase, president of the body.
will render his report on the meet
ing of the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee at Jersey City. An alternate
delegate will also be elected at to-
nights meeting.
William j. O'Brien has returned
after spending the week end with
friends at the Hotel Astor, New
York city.
Edward Spencer spent yesterday
with friends at Asbury Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-13

.st several years.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
oNE-THIRD OF STATES
 POPULATION UNDER 15

According to the census of 1920, 30 per cent, or almost one-third of the people in the state of Connecticut, are either infants or children under IS years of age; TT per cent. are young people 15 to 19 years old; 39.9 per cent, about two-fifths, are men and women in the prime of life, being from 2S to A years old: while 22.2 per cent. being 45 years of age and over, are well along in middle life if they have not reached old age.
 The urban population as compared with the rural shows some rather strik- ing differences in age, the percentage 20 to A years of age being AT for the urban population as compared with 36.1 for the rural, while the percentage 45 years of age and over is 2O5 in the ur- ban population and 25.8 in the rural. Probably those differences in age com position result of foreigners and natives in the active years of adult life. The percentage of children is about the same in the urban population as it is in the rural being 29.s (urban) as against BOA (rural)
 Just about three-ffths of the popula- tion> 6O.7 per cent, are old ensugh to vote being 21 or over; and in this class the men outnumber the women in the ratio of 102 to 100. The males of mili- tary or fighting age, IS to A, consti- ute 43.1 per cent. of the male popu- lation and 21.7 per cent. of the total | population
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
CHIMNEY FIRES RESPONSIBLE
 FOR THIRTY-S1x ALARMS

Chimney fires were responsible for SS of the 16T alarms answered by the department during the past twelve months. Brush fires were responsible for eleven calls and there were four teen calls for grass fires. The causes of fires and alarms for the year were as follows:
 Automobiles 2. automobile back fire :, automobile wreck 1, back draft from chimneys 3, blow torch 1, boys With matches 2, brush fires Il, burning leaves l, burning rubbish 3, candles 2. care less handling of matches 1, children with matches 6, chimney fires 38, cigar cites 2, defective chimneys 3, dropping lamp l, electric wires 1, explosion ;n stove 1, false alarms 2, fire crackers 2, fire place 1, fire works 3, gas leak 1, gasoline tank 1, grass fires IA, lamp 1, leaky carburetors 2, match near gas tank 2, mattress near stove 1, meat burning 1, motor cycle 1, oil heater 1, oil stove ?, overloaded furnace pipe 3, overloaded motor 1, overheated oven 1, overheated steam pipe 1, overloaded steam pipe 1, overloaded stove pipe 1, plumbers torch 1, short circuit of auto wires 3, short circuit of motor 1, smoke from heater 1, smoking on roof 1, smoking while filling auto tank 1, soet burning l, soot in fire place 1, soot in stove pipe 1. sparks from cupola 1, sparks from fire box l. sparks froE, forge 1, sparks from locomotives & sparks from oven l. spontaneous 5, sup. posed fire 1, tar kettle f, test alarms 4 unknown 12, window decorations l. To.
 tai 167.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
GOV. HARDING DEFENDS
 RESERVE BOARD {

Washington, Aug. 5.-Reserve bank policies of 1919 and 1920 were formulated solely to prevent the country's banking system from collapse, and were success full in their object, Governor Harding of the reserve board declared today in closing a two days appearance before joint congressional commission. To questioners he repeated time and again declaration that the board had not sought to influence prices. either up or down. but had prepared to meet a price break that was world wide. and yet to maintain and expand credit lines.
 There was bare possibility, he said, that if in 1919 the reserve board had raised national rediscount rates, "the runaway in prices might have been checked and the result might have been better" but he mentioned needs of the government financing as influential in de- termining the course actually taken. Representative Sumner, democrat, Tex as. suggested that ''the word might have gone out" from the board to bankers to be fearful of prices. but Governor Hard ing said that nothing had been dune in- consistent with his statement.
 Tt wasn't a good time to be talking too much-in 1920" he remarked but we can be bolder now"
 He made suggestion that the commis- sion might consider the utility of the farm, loan boards as a means of extend ing short term credits to farmers, for nine and twelve month periods, but said he would make no detailed recommends ton.
 All over the country we find that ag- ricultural and livestock interests feel that they need more credit facilities he said, and want something to make in vestments independent of banks" Governor Harding denied that his ad- ministration of reserve bank policies had 1 dehated cotton prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
SALE OF MoRTGAGED
 PREMISES IS APPROVED

Sale of mortgaged premises in the case of The Mariners Savings Bank of New London vs William H. Reeves and Alfred Colt, exec. of the will of Billings P. Learned, George T. Salter KenIaeth H. Salter and Charles J. Ducy all of New London was approved Friday by Judge Christopher L. Avery of the superior court.
 In a decision filed Friday with the superior court clerk Judge Avery says:
 A decree of foreclosure by sale having been rendered in this action, dated May 27 1921, and the cause having come to the present time for the rendering of a supplemental judgment and the plaintiff and the defendant, William H. Reeves of Billings P Learned George T. Salter, Kenneth H. Salter and Charles J. Ducy having again appeared by their counsel and been fully heard. no remonstrance being filed, this court fnd; that the mortgage premises described in said de- cree were not redeemed from said mort gage and have been sold by Sidney H. Miner, appointed for that purpose to the 1 Billings T. Learned Mission corporation existing under the laws of the state of l Connecticut, and located in New Lon don that said Sidney H. Mined has ex- ecuted and submitted for the approval | of this court a conveyance of said prem
 ises to said Billings T. Learned Mission and has brought into court the proceeds
 of said sale
 l The decision then lists the sale pro- 1 ceeds approves the sale and directs dis posal of the proceeds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
ARRESTED IN SPRINGFIELD

FOR LOCAL POLICE
 Gus Mokas wanted by the local police on a charge of larceny of s400 was ar rested in Springfield Wednesday night by the Springfield police. Mokas will be brought back to Norwich as soon as ex- tradition papers can be secured.
 The charge is larceny of $400 from Hannibal L. Hamlin, a private detective in Boston. After his arrest Mokas made an affidavit before Bail Commissioner w V. James that the money was given him to each Captain Frank W. Guilty of Springfield on the cbarge of liquor run ming.
 According to his story to the Spring field poice Mokas stated that he met a mna named Hamlin in the office of At torney Gordon Ireland Springfield, and that he came with Hamlin to Norwich some time in April. Here the detective gave him $400. which was to be the first payment for 15 cases of whiskey.
 Mokas was to get men named Leo and Pope in Springfield to secure Captain Quiltys care and come to Norwich where the whiskey woud be put in the car and started toward Springfield. On the way the automobile load of booze was to be intercepted.
 The plan proceeded smoothly Mokas said, up to the actual purchase of the whiskey He then decided he would keeT the s40o as payment for two months work. He went to Buffalo, he said, ant after staying there a few days proceeded to Chicago where ne remained until tht money was spent.
 He then returned to Springfield ant has been there week or two keepins in hiding most of the time through feal of arrest for absconding with the de | tective's money.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
NORWICH CorrAGERs ACTIVE
 IN EASTERN POINT PARTY

A "block party at Eastern Point on Thursday evening, in honor of the wo- men golfers participating in the annual Women's Invitation tournament on the Shenecossett links this week, was one of the most elaborate and enjoyable af- fairs of it's kind ever held there. Over 750 attended.
 Shore avenue was roped off for the entertainment and 5000 electric lights suspended from one cottage to another extended the entire length of the ave- nue. The houses were decorated with flags, building and Japanese lanterns, and many of the cottagers along the line kept open house throughout the ev- ening. There was dancing on the street, on the lawn in front of the Griswold ho- tel and on the porches of several of the cottages. Music was furnished by the Nelseco band and the orchestra from the Grswold.
 Among those who kept open house were Norwich cottagers, MT and Mrs , Frank L. Woodland Mir and Mrs. G Wyman Carroll and Mrs. Charles L Hubbard.
 MT. and Mrs. Carroll were especially active in arranging the details of tn, party.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
FLETCHER POST WILL
 HAVE THREE DELEGATES

At the regular meeting of Fletcher Post No. 4, American Legion, held Fri day evening, Commander John S. Black mar in the chair, it was decided that the post appoint it's delegates to the state convention at the next meet ing. Fletcher Post will be entitled to at least three delegates at the convention which will be the third annual state convention of the legion.
 The convention will be held in New Haven, September 18th, 18th and 17th. The state executive committee decided to hold three day convention this year in view of the large amount of business to be transacted. The first two days will be taken up with business of the convention and the last day with recrea- tional activities, including parade of legionaires from every post in the state
 The meeting Friday evening was well attended. Outside of the convention plans much of the meeting was taken up with routine meetings.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
MEN PATIENTS
 NOT VICIOUS OR IMMORAL

Johnson City. Tenn, Aug. 5-The maj ority of patients at the government sam itarium here where former service men are being treated are well behaved, orderly. satisfied and cooperating ex- cellently in the enforcement of discipline" Dr. Walter O. Klotz, the superintendent said in statement today. They are not vicious or immoral" he added.
 The statement was issued as a result of charges made before a senate in vestigating committee at Washington yes terday by Director Forbes of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, and NJ. P. Me Inereny, an agent for the board who made secret investigation of conditions there The two charges that the pa tients were living under astounding con- ditions of corruption and immortality with discipline lacking.
 q have been in charge of the nationl sanitarium only since August II the statement said but from my own ob- servatiorJs, would state that reports as seen in press of even date would appear grossly exaggerated. The agent making investigations as to liquor and narcotics made purchases of same in Johnson City. There are only a few drug addicts in the sanitarium and these are properly disposed of when discovered Only re cenIly DdggdSe ana enectS or all mem bers were searched througnout the san itarium and only a very few weapons were found and promptly knfscated. There has been some bootlegging in the sanitarium at the present time which is not unusual at. any sanitarium where there are 1000 men being care for The greatest proportion of liquor and drug are being obtained in Jo-nson SCity and although repeated requests have been made to officials of Johnson City and Washington County. nothing has been done by them to clean up the evils in their city.
 Tt Is understood that the board of managers month or so ago made on ur- gent request to the national prohibition l enforcement agent at Washington to send cleanup squad, but nothing has been done. The many patients are well be- haved, orderly, satisfied and cooperatine exceIlently in enforcement of discipline They are not vicious or immoral. Out of 1.0S0 patients treated during tht month of July only five deaths occurred and these were advanced cases of tu. berculosis. Eight were discharged dur ing this month benefited or cured. Tn, food is excellent as to quality, quantity l and service
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
AUTO CRASH VICTIM
 RECOVERING FROM INJURIES

pr. M. I. Silverman, principal of the Norwich Hebrew Institute who was in an automobile accident in Worcester a week ago Friday night, has not sufficiently recovered from his injuries to be able to open the school on the date which had been set, which was Sunday, Aug. ', but the opening has been deferred until Monday, Aug. 15.
 Principal Siverman Is now at his home at A Asylum street In the accident he suffered a deep cut in the forehead, another in his upper arm, in which sev- eral stitches were taken and bruises and scratches on his right side and on his knee. He cannot tell exactly how he received his injuries, but believes he went through the windshield when the Ford coupe in which he was riding with Meyer A. Lyon of Worcester and Mena- hem M. Shapiro of this city a teacher in the Hebrew school ran into truck. MT. Lyon was driving. It was a dark and rainy night and Lyon had complained before the accident that he couldn't see All three men were thrown out. Lyon was little injured but Shapiro was killed, dying instantly. According to the med ical examiner MT. Shapiro's death came from shock and heart weakness as the result of the fright and he had no marks on his body to show injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
STONNGTON

Funds from lawn festival to be held by the Woman's Relief corps will be given toward grading and beautifying the c. A. R. plot in Stonington cemetery.
 Alfred Kirschsieper, TOT many years resident and business man of Stonington, is missing MT. Kirschsieper left town Tuesday morning, July 2G. and it was thought he had gone to South Manches- ter, where he has relatives. When no word was received from him his family got in touch with the relatives and found he was not there, and all efforts to locate him have failed. When last seen in town ne was getting on Westerly trolley car. He recently buried his son Paul and it seemed to affect him deeply.
 The Friday evening dance at WeQuete- quock casino attracted a large crowd from Stonington.
 The Second Congregational and First Baptist church schools held their annual picnic at Atlantic Beach, going by spe- sial trolley cars. The picnic people found another Sunday school picnic there from Westerly. which helped to make the day enjoyable.
 Mrs. w. L. Bliss and Misses Dorothy and Alma Bliss of Mt. Vernon. N. T., arrived Friday to spend some time with Jay Bliss and family.
 
 ton of Providence leave for home today Saturday. after spending the week with Mir. and Mrs W. W. LeGward and fam fly.
 Five carloads of coal for the Atwood Machine eompany's employees have been received.
 The registrars of voters of the First voting district were in session at the town clerks office Friday from F to D. m. when names were enrolled on the republican and democratic caucus lists.
 Stonington received only one fresh ail child from New York. Three were expect ed but the other two were sent elsewhere The sum of s27a has been forwarded thu New York Tribune for the >.hd and tha the children may enjoy outings. larg' number took children last year. but thi year did' not feel like entertaining them but contributed to the cause
 Mrs. Fred Buck and daughter, Mis- Florence Buck, have gone to North Ad ams Mass, for a visit
 Miss Lois Brown leaves town Monda, for the Girl Scout camp at Gales Ferry
 NIT. and Mrs. Edward J. Swanson hav returned from trip to New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
PERSONALS

MISS Nellie Donahue of Norwich is a guest of Postmaster and Mrs. Patrick Riley at Dayville.
 Miss Anna Kelly of Norwich spent the past week visiting at the Buckley cot- tage at Crystal Lake.
 Miss Myrtle Mcdonald of Norwich has been visiting for week at John Fran cis, in Central Village.
 Miss Henrietta Boyens is the guest of MT. and Mrs. c. F. Stanley at Bogota, N. J. for a few weeks.
 Robert Corcoran of Happy street is spending few weeks at Madison and at Fort Wright Fishers Island.
 James H. Canty. baggagemaster at the Main street station of the New Ha- ven railroad, is taking 3 vacation.
 Henry H. Pettis. deputy judge of the city court, and Mrs. Pettis have left town for vacation trip to Niagara Falls.
 District Superintendent Rev. William H. Bath and Mrs Bath of Williams street, have been passing week in Maine.
 Mrs. Neya Horton and Mrs. AV5ley Carr of Providence, R. L, are visiting Mrs. Charles Winchette of 112 River acenue.
 i Capt. John E. Blackburn, of Chemical No. 1, is having ten days vacation, which he is spending with relatives in Hartford.
 Ga.rvin Connors leaves today for a motor trip to Cape Cod where he is to spend several weeks as the guest of friends there.
 Mrs. M B. Hanlon of Providence, R. l., recently had as guests MT. and Mrs, Albert F. Greene, of Norwich Town, who have returned.
 Mrs Alexander P. Williams and daugh- ter Alice have returned from six weeks trip through western New York state, several days being spent at Niagara Falls and Toronto, Can. Mir. and Mrs Alexander Lang have returned to Manchester, after stay ol two weeks at Crystal Lake, Ashford whore MT. Lang succeeded in making several good hauls of fish. MT. and Mrs. Frank W. Steinbecker O } Jersey City are visiting their aunt, Mrs
 John Hagberg, of Trading Cove. Mis- Loretta Miner of Peoria, H., is the gues of Mrs. Hagberg and family. Mir. and Mrs Charles N. Burdick O
 Lafayette street, are passing some tim } on the Niantic river, with Mrs. Bur ! dicks sister, Miss Bruce Cottrell of Nev Haven, who is occupying cottage nea
 Oswegatchie for the month. They vii 7 have as weekend guests, MT. and Mrs : George Fraser and sons Clark and Rus e sell Fraser of Lafayette street, who wi
 motor down.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
POULTRY FIELD DAYS
 IN sURROUNpING TOWNS

IN SOhhO ON NOANG TOW WINS
 The Connecticut State Poultry Associ- ation is completing plans for four day field day trip this month. In Eastern Connecticut the field days will be as follows:
 Tuesday, August 23. Holland County Somers, Mrs. W. B. Whitlock Vernon, A. Bror. Vernon, E. S. Edgerton. Will lington, George V. Smith. Storrs, Mar shall Dawson. Storrs. c. A c. Poultry Department. Night, College dormitories
 Wednesday. August 24., Wfndham County-Windham, Kingsley Brown. Scotland, Charles Brenn. Scotland, Ger ald Waldo Windham, Alfred Abbe. Norwich. dinner.
 New London County-Norwich Town A. B. Fellows Uncasville, c. c. Hewitt Groton, Branford Farm. Groton, Fit Griswold. Night, New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
SUPPER
 AT A. NJ. E. ZION CHURCH

An anriversary supper and entertain ment was given at the A. NJ E. Zion church on Mckinley avenue on Thurs day evening. The entertainment and supper was in charge of the trustees and the Helping Hands society. The menu for the supper was chicken salmon salad, hot rolls, coffee and ice cream.
 After the supper the following en- tertainment program was rendered: Basso solo, Big Ben and A Thousand Leagues, Prof. William E. Geary recita- tion Miss Irene G. Wlrthney Dinah and the Chicken Mrs. Davis Hall; Selection from Dickens Miss Idella Scott magical stunts Charles Hall; piano solo Mrs Margia Scott; addresses, Rev. Mir Thompson and Rev. E. E. Jackson.
 Prof. Henry Wheeer was the accom- panist of the evening. The singing of the soloists was of fine quality and the entertainment was a success both socially and financially.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
Town School Committee Awards Contract


 The town school committee has found it necessary to make extensive repairs on the West Thames street school roof and the contract for these repairs was awarded Friday to P. F. Sweeney, whose bid was $4s6. The contract calls for shingling with asphalt shingles.
 The bids which were opened Friday were as follows: P. F. Sweeney, $4S6 i; Connecticut Engineering and Contract ing Go, $510; Peck McWilliams O., S56S; H. Blackledge & Co.,, $745.
 Repairs at the schools in the town are progressing satisfactorily. At Broad street school the interior decorating will be completed this week. New tin gutters and outlet are being placed at the West Thames street school. William Moore is doing this work
 At Broadway school all broken plas- tering has been replaced. No more in
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
ENTERTAINED PATIENTS
 AT RACKTS H0SpTrAT

The patients at Backus hospital en- joyed fine musical programme Friday afternoon, by Miss Lucille Guile, pianist i; and her brother, George Guile, violinist The latter also gave several vocal solos, his sister playing the piano accompan nj ments. The numbers follow: Songs by Master Guile. Whispering, Schonberger Go to Sleep My Baby, Heller My Cas- ties in the Air Are Tumbling Down, and Drifting, by Polla.
 Piano and violin duets by Miss Guile and her brother were Military Waltz, Logan; My Isle of Golden Dreams. Blanfuss; Not in a Thousand Years, waltz, Fairman Make Believe, fox trot ; Shilkret; Down the Trail to Home Sweet Home, Ball; When She Gave Me You, Mother of Mine. White, waltz from the opera Mikado, Bucalossi As a piano solo, Miss Guile gave Ole South Plan tation Patrol, by zamecnik.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
Mrs. Arthur Smith
FUNERAL.
Axel ". Anderson

The funeral of Axel W. Anderson was held on Friday afternoon at his late home at No. Carver avenue. There was large attendance of relatives and friends including a delegation from the Greeneville Hook and Ladder company and Lodge Oscar, No. 30, o. V. There were many handsome floral forms.
 The services were conducted by Rev. C. H. Ricketts pastor of the Greeneville Congregational church. The bearers were Roger Jensen, Arthur Olsen, Elmer John son and Andras Peterson. Burial was in the Hamilton avenue cemetery where ev MT Ricketts read a conmittal ser vice.
 c. A, Gager was the funeral director.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
INCIDENTS IS N SOCIETY

Mrs. Daniel M. Lester of Warren street Is at Saratoga.
 John D. Moulton has been at Gardner Lake for vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Rufus H. Vaughn have returned to town. after a stay at Wick ford Inn, Wickford, R. I.
 Miss May F. Ritchie and Miss Edith A. Fellows are among recent arrivals at the Waffle cottages, Block Island.
 Mrs. Charles H. Preston of Lincoln avenue, has been spending several days at Pleasant View, the guest of Mrs Eben Learned.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06

terior work will be done at that school building this year.
 Ceilings at the Falls school are being finished up. Two years ago the com mittee had one large room divided into two rooms but at that time were unable to complete the ceilings. This work is now being carried on to completion. The interior work at the Laurel Hill school Is proceeding satisfactorily and will soon be completed.
 At the Greeneville school the paint ing of the outside of the building and the work on the chimney has been com pleted. There Is yet some work to be done on the chimney at the Prospect street building which is used for the first and second grades. The Wequon- noe school is to be shingled and paint ed within the near future. All the re- pair work win be finished in time for +he opening of the fall term.