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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
THIRTY-FIVE ARE ADMITTED
 AT NATIrR JyATIO& SESSU

Thirtyfve applicants for citizenship in the United States were naturalized at the superior court session here Tues day where Judge Gardinei Greene pre- sided. There was one woman among those admitted.
 The session adjourned about o'clock and there will be another session of the court for naturalization this CWednes- day) morning al 10 o'clock.
 Judge Greene addressed the class and impressed upon them what it is to be citizen of this the most influential country of the world, and that they will be expected to protect it from enemies without and within.
 Attorney Allan r. Church of Boston questioned the applicants and Clerk Par sons kept the records and administered the oath.
 delegation from the Woman's Re lief Corps attended the session and the large flag, a gift of the corps. was hung behind the desk of the judge. They pre- sented each new citizen small Ameri- can flag and a copy of The American S Creed.
 The following were those admitted: Carl Hoffman, Czecho- -Slovak republic, Austria; Sylva Beslile, Great Britain Thomas Queen Oddo, Italy; Joseph Franczak, Poland-Russia Benjamin | SmtHllne, Russia a-I$oumania Harry Konstantine Johnson, Greece; Constan- tine George Tjamtjes, Greece; Vincen- 20 sangermano, Italy; Arthur Julius Pc lowski, Poland Russia; Giuseppe Per rome, Italy; Luke Mark Morley, Great Britain; Samuel Chertoff Poland-Rus- sia; Angelo D'Ela, Italy; Lillian Mary Shell, Great Britain; Morris Faster, Po- land-Russia Wladyslaw Mostowy, Po- land-Austria; Bartolo Inznna, Italy Hyman Montz, Poland-Russia Norman 1 Angus MacPherson, Great Britain kozimierz Wlodarczyk, Poland Russia Herman Hover, Denmark; Richard
 Richter, Czecho-Slovak republic, Aus tria; Giuseppe Perrone, Italy; Charles Girouard, Great Britain; Antonio La Lima, Italy; Sam Kalmanowitz, Poland. Russia; Harry Brierly, Great Britain
 Emilio Leandri, Italy; Demeticos Geor gios Tyropolis, Greece Samuel Broodv
 Poland-Russia Wilfrld Beauchemin
 John Patrick Foley, Great Britain: Mau
 rice Rlfliind, Poland-Russia; GuisepDe
 Santangelo, Italy; Arthur Dufour Grea-
 Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The planet Jupiter travels at rate 0 eight miles per second.
 Weight for weight platinum Is wortl nearly four times as much as gold.
 Half of all the lead pencils in the world are made from American-grown cedar.
 Scientists say the darker the hair the more powerful the physical organization
 Athens, the Greek capital. enjoy: bright sunshine on an average of 800 day. in the year.
 quart of milk is equal in food value to eight eggs, three-quarters of a pound of beef or two pounds of chicken.
 Linotypes. for setting up any printed matter that may be required, are installed on the latest American battleships.
 Lord Riddle, one of Lloyd George'i chief assistants at the peace conference is credited in the Nations Business witb relating this incident about President Wilson: In a secret conference of tho big four, no secretaries or stenogra pher1 present, it became necessary to reduce tc writing a certain proposition. The Euro peans were at loss to know how to pro ceed and Mir. Wilson rang for an attend ant and said: Get my typewriter" Mild protest followed against the admission of a typist, but the president sprang a sur prise by having his personal writing ma chine placed in front of him. and. typing out the memorandum with his own hands smilingly presented neat carbon to each associate.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Passenger-I wonder If my watch 1 right? Would you tell me the time?
 Conductor-One-lifty-e
 Passenger l have two to twt too ,-Brooklyn Eagle.
 Dancing" remarked Mfr. Lightfoot. ''ii the poetry Of motion"
 Possibly" answered Miss Cayenne but it is not the kind of poetry that car properly be associated with hymns"- Washington Evening Star.
 Have you heard my latest joker ask ed Jones as he saw Jinlls on the street.
 T certainly hope so," said Jinks, as h. kept on going.-Houston Post.
 Jones is a contortionist"
 Why, I thought he was a bookl5eeper.'
 Well. any bookkeeoer who can mako both ends meet these days must be a con. tortionist."-Judge.
 The Super Expert-weu. sir. how h your will power after that first lesson7
 The Patient-Wonderful, Why. thi; morning got my wife to mind the babs
 "Yes, have read his poetry. but can't get any sense out of it.
 And why should you expect to Ee sense out of a poem? You have uu'ci ideas about poetry. I must say."-LouiA vile Courier-Journal-
 You know the old line about It's ar i'll wind that"
 You tell 'em, stranger" interrupted c Hoskine of Breeze Center. Kan. "Sinct the tornado hit this town I've got a barn and ten pigs more than I did have American Legion Weekly.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08

wien 1st, twenty-eight; Preston, three {; Stonington, one, Stonington 2nd, two; {; Brooklyn, two; Greeneville, one. making a total of 107 members, besides many officers.
 Following are the officers elected at the business session: President, Miss Abby G. Willard, Colchester; vice pres idents, Mrs Samuel H. Howe, Miss Car oline T. Gilman. Mrs. A. N. H. Vaughn, Mrs Allen Latham, Norwich; Mrs. ]. Beveridge Lee. Mrs. J. Romeyn Danforth, Miss Kate Huntley, Miss Emeline c. Smith. New London Miss Rachel Larra- bee, Groton recording secretary, Miss Louise H. Bragg; corresponding secre-
 tary, Miss Alexandrine Trumbull Nor
 wich; secretary for bureau of informa-
 ton, Miss Alice Browning, Norwich as- sistant secretary for the bureau of in- i formation, Miss Helen M. Spalding, ] Norwich; home secretary, Mrs. Harvey
 NJ. Briggs, Norwich assistant home
 secretary, Miss Ida M. Beebe, Norwich i Town: secretary for Young Peoples
 work, Miss Winfred F. Hubert. Groton secretary for Christian Endeavor socie- tics. Miss Marion L. Bailey, Norwich Town; secretary for Sunday schools Miss Helen Eadie. Hanover; secretary
 for junior auxiliaries. mission lands anf cradle rolls. Mrs. Myrtice Blanchard
 Killingly secretary for student worl
 and candidates, Miss Margaret Chapin Norwich Town; secretary for Life ant Light, Mrs. Rufus H. Vaughn. Norwich. treasurer Miss Anna c. Learned, New London; assistant treasurer Mrs. A. V Dewitt, New London; auditor, P. LeRo!
 Harwood, New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
HEBREW LADIES' AUXILIARY
 REPORTS ON YEARS WORK

At a regular meeting of the Heprew Ladies Auxiliary held last week at Tal- mud Torah hall on West Main street. he fo------lg report of the activities of .he organization for the past six months was made;
 The Hebrew Iadies Auxiliary was or -au.zed in November, 1920, and to date has upwards of 100 members. The aim and purpose of the auxiliary is to visit th the sick and give what little help and comfort 1t can 10 the patients in the hospitals and sanatoriums in Norwich and vicinity.
 A summary of the work done by the organ zat.on during the past six months shows the following
 A concert given Et the tuberculosis sanat0rlum, ice cream was furnished for sl the patients and staff and a commit .ee visited regularly with the patients bringing fruit, literature and other com 0rfs with every visit.
 Ice cream was furnished to all the pa- aonts and staff a the Backus hospital and the auxiliary. as well as individual members donated towels, sheets and oth- CT linens 70 this hospital.
 Regular weekly visits have been made % the Norwich state hospital by a com nlttee that always brought fruits, cakes and other comforts for the New Year holidays a generous donation os fruit E8s made 70 this institution.
 Every courtesy and help has been ex. tended to the committees by the officers and assistants Of these various insttu. lions and t has been gratifying V the individuals who have given their time md effort for this good work to be ex. tended every help to carry 1t on.
 The Hebrew Ladies Auxiliary goes Into lhe second half Of it's first year feeling confident that it has made a firm founda t1u for an organiaation doing work .hat every member may feel proud tt lend a hand in.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
BOY KNOCKED OFF WHEEL
 BY TRUCK, FATALLY HURT


 Theodore McMillan, Il, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles McMillan of 54 12tn Street, died of the Backus Hospital Tuesday evening about 7:15 o'clock three hours after he had been knock ed off his bicycle on North Main St. by an auto truck driven by Andrew Ban ker of 19 Willow St., who Is in the em- ploy of the city street department.
 The boy was unconcious when ta- ken 10 the hospital, but it was stated he did not have concusslon ot the brain or a fractured skull, but died Of internal injuries. He was rushed to the hospital in an auto by Frank Binder man immediately after he had been picked up.
 Banker, who was driving one of the city auto trucks that is carting crush ed stone tor work on North Main St. near the corner of Central Avenue re- ported to Chief Linton at police head quarters that he was coming down orth Main St. when he saw the boy ahead of him on his wheel. The truck driver said he blew his horn several times for the boy to get out Of the way and then turned to the left to pass | At the same time the bicycle aIsC swerved to the left into the path o1 | the truck, which hit the wheel ana l threw the boy off onto his face. Lnt rear tire was partly torn from the
 bicycle and both wheels were ben and twisted. Banker claimed that the truck did not run over the boy.
 It was not known who the boy wa.
 at the time, but a music roll tha he carried had the name of McMilIal
 in it, which assisted in determining | who he was.
 After the death of the boy had beer r~fa d. D. J. Twomy had Banker brought ther,
 to make a statement, and an investi
 gation was begun by Dr. N. B. Lewi
 who is acting medical examiner whil
 Dr. C. c. GlIdersleeve is in Bostol for a day or SO.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
EASTERN CONNECTICUT BRANCH
 HOLDS 46TH ANNUAL MEETING


 The beautiful weather Tuesday brought together a large assemblage of women at the First Congregational church, Norwich Town, when the Latin rop Memorial Foreign Missionary socie- ty of that church. entertained the East ern Connecticut Branch of the Womans Board of Foreign Missions, at its 46th annual meeting.
 The morning session was devoted largely to business, when various reports were gicen. Miss Abby G. Willard of necticut branch, presided
 At noon the entertaining society served a delicious dinner to the visiting officers and speakers who filled two long tables About thirty enjoyed the menu i of cold meats. salads, biscuits, assorted pickles, strawberries and cream, fancy waters and coffee. Several other lr.- i bIes were set for the delegates and visi- i tors who brought a basket luncheon, and ] to whom coffee was served. In all more ] than one hundred dined in the chapel. l The tables were attractively decorated with choice flowers. Mrs. Frank E. Sterry and Miss J. NJ. Case were in gen. eral charge, assisted by Mrs. Charles W Chanin, Mrs. Edwin c. Gay Mrs Clyde NJ. Beebe and Miss Helen Nj. Lathrop lt6 dIt ItCIHOOH StSSlOn -cOnlDrlSeQ ln- spring addresses which were listened tc with profound interest, they being in forming, educational and religious alone the lines of missionary work. The speak. CTS were Mrs. Franklin S. Warner ot Boston, president Of the Woman Board of Missions; Mrs John P Johns, of In dia and Mrs. P. & Winchester. of Greens Farm near Bridgeport, who j. Istate chairman of missionary education
 The offering for the branch expenses was taken by Miss Ida Beebe and Mis- Margaret Chapin. Organst Herber IL. Warrington accompanied for tn hymns. Rev Gurdon F. Bailey offered fervent prayer and pronounced the bene dction at the close of the convention. : mong the visiting delegates twenty lone auxiIiaries were represented as fol lows: Bozrah, three Chaplin, four; Col chester, four; Danielson, four: Franklin : lone Groton. four: Hanover, fur Jewet l City, one; Lebanon, six; Ledyard. four Lisbon. one: New London 1st. seven
 New London 2nd. two Norwich Parl twelve; Norwich United, thirteen; Nor
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08

ment to the state of Connecticut of S3,- .s3424 for work done on the bridge and about S1S,000, in cash for grading sur facing, ties, concrete and miscellaneous supplies.
 The receiver has the material on hand for the work, the town of Groton has agreed to relieve the Shore Line of it's obligation to pave Thames street, and the citizens of New London and Groton have agreed to provide about $22,000 in cash for constructing the extension.
 The receiver has secured charter for the Groton & Stonington Traction Co., | authorizing it to acquire the Groton & Stonington system, build the extension to the Thames river bridge, acquire the rights over the bridge, and to acquire or construct in New London a railway line { from the western end of the bridge upon the new highway to Winthrop street and by that street or over private land tC Crystal avenue and by Crystal avenue tc connect on Main street with the Connec- 1 ticut Co., trolley line.
 By a trackage agreement with the i Connecticut Co., it is proposed to TUT with the Shore Lines East Lyme system at Montauk avenue and Bank street.
 The citizens of New London and Gro ton who furnish the S22, in cash fol the construction of the extension to the Thames river bridge will receiv IS22000 in bonds secured by a first mort gage on the property represented by tn extension
 The general balance sheet of the Gro ton &o Stonington Traction Co. would b substantially as follows:
 Assets-Road and equipment of tn Groton & Stonington system as ap Ipraised. $91S,O0O; extension over Thame
 River bridge, S6O,00O; total s97S,O0O
 Liabilites.-Capital stock of the Gro
 ton & Stonington Traction Go, all own
 cd by the receivership estate $4S1, 900
 funded debt, first mortgage bonds o1 extension over Thames river, $22.000 underlying bonds on Groton & Stoning ton system-f1rst mortgage 5s on mai line ,S375,00O; first mortgage 5's on Ol Mystic extension $10O,O00; total $97S 0na
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
Trolley Link Over Thames River Bridge

Organization of the Groton & Ston- ington Traction company to operate the present Groton & Stonington trolley sys- tenn, with trolley line over the Thames river bridge to connect through New London with the East Lyme trolley Is forecasted in an application which Re- ceiver Robert W. Perkins of the shore Line Electric Railway Co. has filed III the superior court for authority to con vey to the Groton x Stonington Trac- ton Co. certain property Of the onofe Line Electric Railway Co.
 The receiver declares that it is hls opinion that the organization Of the Groton & Stonington Traction Co.,, the transfer of property and the construc- ton of extensions would be to the ad- vantage of the receivership estate.
 He asks the court for authority to transfer to the Groton & Stonington Traction Co.,. the rights of the Shore Line Electric Railway Co. over the Thames river bridge, the approaches already built and material on hand sufficient tc complete the approaches, being of the es- timated value of $3S,000. In payment therefor the receiver would accept $5S.- 900 of the capital stock of the Grotor & Stonington Traction Co. He would also transfer to the new company the property of the Groton & Stonington sys tenn. subject to the underlying. mortgages of $475,00O, and receive for it $443,00t
 of the capital stock of the new com pany.
 The Groton & stonington trolley sys
 tenn. including equipment, has been ap praised at $918.323, upon which there :; one mortgage for $375,OOO and anothe for s100,000. The Shore Line Co. own
 the highway bridge between 'Groton an' l New London, which has q value of abou 1 S25,000, and has already invested s, I762.5S in construction of track approach | es to the bridge. About S7,37381 il material and supplies, which the receiv
 CT has aaviable, needs to be spent t
 utilize the right to run trolleys over tn
 bridge, and in addition there is a pay
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
POETRY
EARLY RISING.

God bless the man who first invented And bless hum also that he didn't keep His great discovery 10 himself. nor try To make it--as the lucky fellow might A close monopoly by patent-right. Yes-bless the man who first invented
 sleep
 q really can't avoid the iteration) But blast ihe man. with curses loud and whate'er the rascal's name. or age. or
 station. Who first invented, and went round Ad. That artificial cut-Or-Eariy RisinEi Rise with the lark. and with the iAri Observes some solemn. sentimental owl Maxims like these are very cheaply said But ere. you make yourself a fool %
 fowl. And whether larks have any beds at all The time for honest folks to be a-bed Is in the morning. if reason right: And he who can not keep his preeiou Upon his pillow till it's fairly light. And so enjoy his forty morning winAs, Is up to knavery, or else-he drinks! Thompson. who sung about the "seasonE,' IL was a glorious thing io rise In sea son:
 But then he said it-lying-in his bed. At ten o'clock a. m.-the very reason He wrote SO charmingly. The simple
 fact is
 His preaching wasn't sanctioned by hi | practice. | 'Ts doubtless well 10 be sometimes awake Awake to duty. and awake 10 truth | Blit when. alas nice review We take or our best deeds and days. we lind
 insooth.
 The hours that leave the slightest csus' Are those we passed in childhood o, asleep,
 Iris beautiful to leave the world a whil' For the soft visions Of inc gentle night And free. at last, from mortal care ol
 guile.
 To live as only in inc aneels sight In sleeps sweet realm SO costly shut In Where. at the worst, We only dream O.
 sin.
 So let us sleep. and give the Make
 praise. l: like the lad who. when his fatho
 thought
 To cli9. his morning nap by hacisneyet
 Of warrant worm by early sonEs;ei Cried, Served him right tits not at al
 surprisinsl ! The worm was punished. sir. for carl. rising" John Godfrey Sake. in Indianapoit News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
Morl,men,s comnensntion.

Five workmen's compensation agree nents as follows have been approved by Commissioner J. J. Donohue;
 Blissville Mnls, Inc, NorwCh, em- ployer, and w Mercier, Taftviile. em. Tloye. bruised right hand at rate of S5
 C. B. Cottrell & Sons Co., Westerly employer, and Peter Scott. Jr. employe finger lacerated, at rate of $11.36.
 Norwich Woolen Mills Corporation employer, and Toney Sumonlsie, 80 Roatl street. employe, legs burned with sul phuric acid. at rate of $909.
 New London Ship & Engine Co., em ployer, and W. W. Champlin, Groton employe, confusion of back, at rate o t14.6S and M. Troma, Groton, employe strained back muscles, al rate of s9.9S.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
scholar.hin rnr NIontrIll. 1trI

Miss Mae A. Atwood of Montville, a graduate of the New London Vocational school, class of 1920, has been awarded the scholarship to Connecticut college offered by the New London branch of the Association of Collegiate lumnae. Miss Atwood will enter Connecticut College next fall. She is now teaching at Trim ity school, thens Ala. which is run under the auspices of the American Missionary association
 If for any reason Miss Atwood is un able to accept the scholarship, it will b, given to Miss Isabele H. Wood of New London. Miss Wood will graduate iron the Williams Memorial Institute thi month.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
PROVIDENCE TEACHER TO
 SPEAK TO KINDERGARTNERs

Norwich members of the Eastern Kin dergarten-Primary Association will at tend the annual meeting to be held at the Vocational school in New London. Saturday, June eleventh at three o'clock, daylight saving time.
 The speaker, Miss Ella L. Sweeney, as- sistant superintendent of the Providence schools has spent the last five summers al Teachers College, Columbia University and is especially fitted to speak on ''The Difficulties and Dangers of Project Work" a subject in which all wide awake teachers are interested.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
Party for Fifth Birthday

Irene Randall of 569 Main street enter
 tained fifteen little friends Saturday. June 4th, in honor of her fifth birthday. Games were played both indoors and out. Prizes were won by Quincy Bressler and Betty Steel Favors were received by each child. Those present were Myrtle and Elsie Brayman, Marion Leonard. Mary Galligan, Ruth and Barbara Dona- hue. Betty Steel. Virginia Meech. James Leonard. Quincy Bressler Howard Ran dall. Leslie Meech. John and Albert Fly berse Robert Donahue and Irene Randall.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
WILL SET BUoYs FOR
 COURSE IN THAMES

Fifteen flags on buoys will be set out in the Thames river. probably about Wednesday or Thursday. to mark the course for the annual Yale-Harvard boat race. The lag groups will be by three, there being three at the starting line and three at every half-mile limit to the end of the fourmile course. One white flag will be on the central line of buoys and the color of the other flags will be blue and crimson. The toss of the coin for position at start of the race will be done the evening Of June %.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
Asks to Continue Reecivershlp.

Receiver Robert W. Perkins of the Shore Line Electric Railway Co. has filed an application in the superior court for an order allowing him to continue the business of the corporation for four months from June IT, 1921. The re- ceiver is now operating the trolley lines Of the company under a court order covering the four months from Feb. IT 1921, to June IT, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
On Fishing Trip in Maine.

Mir. and Mrs. William B. Young of Huntington place left Tuesday for the Rangeley lakes Maine, on their annual fishing trip for lake trout and land- locked salmon. They will spend two or three weeks there. Later in the week they will be joined by George H. Brad ford, Dr. N. E. Fox sod D. D. Home of Montvilla
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
Returned From Convention

Mrs Muriel Roessler president of Mai or L. B. Amy Auxiliary, U. s. w. V. and delegates, Mrs. May F. Grover, Mrs Myra c. Burdick, Mrs. Maude E. Baker with Mrs Elizabeth A Smith as alter nate have returned from Waterbury where they attend the auxiliary conven- tion held Friday and Saturday. June 3rd and 4th.
 Major l.. B. Amy Auxiliary was re- gently instituted in this city with thriyt- three members. The delegates will report at the next regular meeting at the arm. ory Friday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
Report Against Taftvfne Man.

Herbert E. Scaplin of 169 Crystal ave- nue. New London, reported at police headquarters there Monday night that an automobile bearing the license number S9149 ran into him on Williams street and did not stop Inspector Frank Vick- cry communicated with Hartford and learned that license number 89149 had been issued to Michael J. Donovan of Taftville. The police have notified the Norwich authorities that Donovan is or dered to court In New London on Satur- day morrk2
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
soMEMHERE.

Somewhere the sun is shining. Somewhere the world Is bright. Somewhere there's no repininE. Somewhere the skies are light Somewhere the days aren't dreary, Somewhere all hearts are gay. Somewhere the outloolI's cheerv. Somewhere there's joy today Somewhere the folks arc singing, Somewhere all hearts arc glad. Somewhere new hopes arc sprinEing. Somewhere there's no one sad Somewhere good luck might woo us, Somewhere we'd find good cheer. But what good does all that do us When it is gloomy here?
 -Somerviile Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-08
THE WEATHER.
 CnndlAinna

COnd1tlonB. Pressure continued relatively high Tuesday east of the Mississippi river. There was little change in temperature Tuesday.
 There will be considerable cluodiness Wednesday and Thursday in the states east of the Mississippi river. Tempera- lure changes will not be important.
 Winds, North of Sandy Hook: Moderate south west winds and partly overcast weather Wednesday.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras; Moderate south and southwest winds and overcast weather Wednesday.
 Forecast. New England, East New York: Part ,y cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; not much change in temperature.
 Observations in Norwich. The Bulletins obst trvauons show the following records from changes in tenn pgrature and barometric changes Tues day:
 H. m- ...............''' 0O z9-Su l2 m .......'., ..,...'..'' Io oV'UV Highest 7S, lowest 50.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Tuesday; Generally cloudy.
 tuesdays weather: Fair, southerly siud.