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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
BIGGEST DAY IN
 HISTORY OF PoSTOFFICE


 HISTORY OF POSTOFFICE
 The largest day in the history of the local postofIioe was on Wednesday. when a very large amount of both incoming and outgoing mail was handled. The amount of mail handled taxed the office force t3 the utmost and it was necessary to have additional heip in the office as well as on the parcel delivery end. Eight additional clerks were put on late We'd nesday afternoon, making a total working force of 30 in the office, and by 10 o'clock Wednesday evening the office was clear of mali with the exception of that which is to go out this (Thursday) morning.
 On Wednesday 495 sacks of incoming mail were received at the local postoffice sorted, and delivered by Wednesday night with the exception of that received late in the evening. The outgoing mail sacks numbered 422 and the weight was far more than the general run owing to the heavy Christmas packages.
 At the sub-station in the Thayer build ing there were 435 packages insured. The clerks at that station were kept on the jump all day long The biggest rush at the sub-station and at the postoffice was apparently during the time when the clerks were out to lunch. However, the numerous patrons showed no impatience at little delays and co-cperated with the clerks in all possible ways to make the work as easy for them as they could. Postmaster Murphy said Wednesday evening that the Christmas rush had started in with a vengeance and that To- ] cal people were paying more attention tc i the requests for cary mailing than in i years past On Wednesday the mer- | chants seemed to rsalize that early mail 1 ing should go hand in hand with the 1 slogan shop Early
 Today two extra teams will be put or the parcel post end of the mail. making i four delivery wagons on the job. Whil, the merchants complain that business il ! slow, Uncle Sam has his sleeves rolled up and is working harder than any yea, l hnfnre
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
NEW RULE FOR
 TEACHERS RETIREMENT

Insurance Commissioner Burton Mans field presided at the meeting of the state teachers retirement board In Hartford Tuesday afternoon All the other mem mers of that commission were present The board adopted new rule in relation tC the retirement of teachers on account of disability. It provides that a physi- clans certificate must accompany the ap- plication for retirement allowance and for annual physica! examinations after wards to determine if the disability on which the allowance is based continues.
 It was decided te make the rate of in- terest on teachers contributions 4 per cent. for the quarter ending Dec 31. The teachers contributions amount now to S90,000, The number of teachers who are members of the teachers association is 6,200
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
DISEASES SHOW DECREASE
 THROUGHOUT THE STATE

The mor5idity report of the bureau of preventable diseases deuartment of health for the week ended December r shows that. with the exception of scarlet fever there has been a general decrease in the rl1mber of communicable diseases throughout the sta:e. Scarlet fever is on the increase, however, last week hay Ing been increased from seventy-n.ue to 1o4. The disease has shown a steady in crease since September l.
 Diphtheria has hown a gratifying de- crease there being eigh:y-eight cases compared with the nInety-eight of the previous week
 Measles is now epidemic in Hampton while the state total has been decreased from ninety-sayen 10 eight cases. WhooD- ing cough is likewise on the decrease, there being twenty-six cases compared with he hirty-four of the previous week
 A paper prepared by the state depart ment of health of the present prevalence | of the common infectious diseases iu | Connectfcut shows that with the exoep- tion of diphtheria, the number Of cases | of these diseases reported for Novenoel is much lower than the average number reported for the Novenl5ers of lsl5-ls2o
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
JUNIOR AUXILIARY NETS
 s141 FROM CHRISTMAS SALE

Sl4l RUM SALE I. has been announced that phe ne. proceeds Of the annual Christmas sale of the Junior Auxiliary of Christ church, held Saturday afternoon last at the Com nrunity House, was S141
 The officers of the auxiliary are: Pres ident. Miss Mary G. Csgood; vice pres dent, Miss Mary E. Richards; sscratart LsoroJhy Malcolm assistant sEr.tary. Charlotte Johnson treasurer. Miss Mar Una L. Osgood assistant treas lrer. Grace Corey; executive committee, Violet Di. drickson, Freida Johnson, EIna Erickson and Florence Bijoru.
 A gift tree afforded great pleasure for the auxiliary members during the after noon and vas in charge of Miss Mabel S Wo5o' Mrs J. Frank Corey and Mis-: Helen Robinson, assisted by Grace Ccrey Dorothy Malcolm, Annie Lambert, Lorns and Doris Wilson, Annie Taft and Dori. Kennedy.
 At table holding fancy articles Miss Martha OsgoOd and Mrs George Adam, were in charge assisted by Rutta Robin son. Florence Biion, Elna Erickson, Mar ion Dennison. Dorothy Harris and Lu ellie Morse.
 At a second table of fancy article, were Mrs. Thomas K Thornes and Mis- Richards who had the assistance of Ru.l Cruickshank. May Vallin, Mary Grieco Frances Bushnell, Oberlin Lanbert. Char lotte Johnson and Isabel Kennedy.
 Candy was sold by Mrs Roy Keller Miss Violet Didrickson, Freida Johnson Anna Leirick and Lorna Hoffman.
 Mrs. ". Tyler Olcott and Mrs. Henr, R. Taft sold ice cream, and were as sisted by Mrs. Albert Riess and Mis- Louise Robinson. The boys helping wer Junior Johnson, Jimmy McGregor, The odore Lauber and Harbert Spears.
 Mrs. Charming M Hunting and Mis- Lillian Brewster were at the cake table having the assistance or Helen Denisor Boba Pearson and Mabel Bljorn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
PERSONALS

Edward Kane of 67 Seventh street spent the week end in Boston.
 Miss Louise M. Durr of Occum is re- covering from serious illness which has kept her confined to the house for the past weelzA
 J. B. Caron was in Worcester recently and called on President David Hale Fan ming, at his office in the Royal Worcester Corset Go. plant.
 Ernest E. Forbes, a student at Yale, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Irving Forbes of Church street.
 Mayor Frederick G. Hartenstein, Of Rockville, democrat, retired Tuesday night after two years in office. Mayor Hartenstein was electei two years ago by one vote and was defeated this year by John Grist by 27O votes. A former Voluntown resident Mrs Helen Dewhurst, widow of Rev. Eli Dew hurst, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas H. Peabody of Westerly 1 for several days, has returned to the home of her son and daughter-in-law MT. and Mrs Theodore Dewhurst, 1T Stonington borough.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

Examinations are 60 he held soon un- der the auspices of line United States cNtl service commission for iae following poo sitions; High school and model primary teachers. men and women; physicians and surgeons. dental hyzien.st. traluad nurse. food and drug inspector bac,er.o,- ogist. preparatory. taxideruy. roentgenoi- ogists livestock market and meat market reporters. reconstruction aide. student nurse, heraidic draftsm3n. economic ra- search assistant and translator. assistant observer in weather bureau
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
NoRwIsH MAN FINED
 FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

Tn the district court ia ApponauG, P. L, Tuesday. A. F. Greene Of this city pleaded guilty 10 a charge of reckless driving on October 17th. which drivinz resulted In an automobile accident be- tween his car and the car of a New Jer- sey woman. Mir Greene's plea was en- tered after the charge of driving while under the influence Of liquor had been withdrawn by the state. Mir. Greene was fined S1N0 and costs which he raid.
 His brother. Joseph c. Greene. also of Norwich was fined s and costs for in- toxication. Attorney Charles L. Stewart
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY
Mrs. Daniel M. Lester has left town

Mrs Daniel M. Lester has left town to spend the winter at Eustis, Fla.
 Walter E. Truesdall of Summit, N. J., was a recent guest of Mir. and Mrs. Shep- ard B. Palmer.
 Mr. and Mrs. George H. Howard are occupying an apartment in the former Linnell house on Broadway.
 Mrs. John E. Hawkins, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Courtiand Beebe, in Bloo1phnld, N. J.. has returned to her home onsBroadway.
 Bsnjssutn Palmer, son of Mir and Mrs, B. E. sRaisnF, Is sEBnding the holiday vacation .on & tour through the western statcW with the Cornell Musical clubs.
 Mis Constance LsaFnsd, daughter Of Mir. ard Mrs. Ebsn5 Learned. B second year StsidSs1t Ut Mss Perters school FaFmyngton. Is at hens for the- holiday reousK Mas Learned has made the gaes club this term,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
THREE PHONE CALLS FOR
 FIRE DEPARTMENT WEDNESDAY

The cold snap which hit the city We'd nesday afternoon brought with IL three calls for the fire department between and 7.3O o'clock. At sos o'c,ock tho de- partment responded to a telc7hone cal; for a chimney fire at No s5 Boswell ay- enue owned by John Hawkins and cccu- pied by E. F. Jacues and family. Nine gallons of chemical were used on the blaze.
 Twelve minutes later the department received a phone call Tor a chs nne- blaze at No. Hiu street owned and oc- cupied by Wilfred Lsrrav.erre. Six gal Ions of chemical were used
 At 7.3s o'clock in the evening the third call came In. IL was for a s-naI blaze near the chimney in the dining room at No 25 Perkins avenue. owned and oc- cupied by Abner Schwartz. Three gal Ions of chemical were used On the blaze
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
To Entertain Disabled Veterans,

The Atlantic division of the American Red Cross has completed plans for the entertainment of the $500 disabled vet erans who will spend Christmas day in the public health service. government, military and contract hospitals in the six states under It's Jurisdiction, Nor are the able-bodied men in the army and navy forces in the division being neglected, arrangements being made to insure that the occasion will be a memorable one for them. The plan calls for daily enter tainment throughout the holiday period Dinners. dances, theatre parties and games for those up and, about and amusements adapted to those confined tc beds CT chairs are included in the pro. grams
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
ALEXANDER JORDAN TAKES
 PTNOCHIE uoNnE

Alexander Jordan carried off first hon.
 ors in the West Side Pinochle club tour nament which came to a close Wednes- day evening. He passed his brother,
 John Jordan, who was in second place and displaced P4ndleton, who was lead | ing last week and who came in for third honors John Jordon took the sec ond honors. The scores Wednesday ev- 1 ening:
 A. Jordan, s.275; Pettis. 1895; J.
 Jordan, 7,36; Bailey. 7,225; Hahn, 7,15o Parker, 6,940; Harrisev. 6,560 Under wood, 6.56O Lewis. CATS Haskell. G. 465; Pendl6ton, 6,425'; Peckham, 5,7S0. The final standing:
 1 A. Jordan, 52.530: J. Jordan, 52,370; l Pendleton. 51.9S0; Pettis. 50,37G; Bailey | 5o,175: Hallisey, 49,7:5; Peckham. 49,- 1 715: Haskell 49.15O; Lewis. 4915O;
 Hahn, 49,O55; Underwood, 4S,o5o; Park i CT, 47,230.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Damner on New Year,s Festivities.

The calendar puts damper on New Years festivities this season by bringing the birthday of 1922 on Sunday morning. It will be all right to make the most of the occasion until midnight. but at that time, just when the merr!ment usually begins to really get under way, along will come Sunday and certain rather inevita- ble statutes of the state of Connecticut regarding public places of amusement be- gin to become effective The law pro- hibits the operation of theatres on Sun day except for motion pictures, and then only between the hours of 7.30 and 10.3O p. m. Dance halls an1 the like also come under the ban at the first Sabbath tick of the clock
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Danger e1 UHsertiaaa Ms1k,

PastsFs demonstrating tAs dangers ts children from tha use Of Fa4lIk ssEam tu= hessuIesis cows have bseH pubJlEae6 and distFibuted by tfle tstate heard efs health, Tbe posters eentAlH Feplisas of theEaeF= tifiea&s of the ea8glal *ese gsxaHs ste- -eTeFy owaef ef saksse whose eews have been examined by g veteFiaaFiaH and fhHHd to be free from infectine. HAsR your milk man if he has as certificate of .efieial test, Buy milk from dairy nerds free from tn- t- hercuiesis," is the warning conveyed by the poster.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
C. V. G. Inspecficn

The annual inspection of units of the
 Connecticut National Guard will com melce on January l. and will continue until March Is ir stead of March 90. as Is usually the case. Major Frank C. Mahin, infantry instructor, has already sent a tentative schedule of days for the Individual inspection to the corps head quarters at Boston for the approval of Major General Edwards. The list will be officially announced in special orders when the schedule is returned. S, ,Instruc- tions to officers in regard to theNconduct
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
 FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT

The following compensation agreements have been approved and were filed in the office of the superior court in this city on Wednesday:
 Palmer Bros, New London. and Nil chael Smith. Fitchvil,e Employe lost the first joint of the second finger Of the left hand on Sept 24th. Compensation began Oct 2d.
 United States Finishing Co.,, Norwich. and Anthony Izbicki, Norwich Employe received an infected finger on the right hand as the result Of an accident on Nov. 1st. Compensation began Nov. lst.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
SOMERSET LODGE ELECTS
 OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR

At the annual communication of Som erset Lo6ge, No. 34. F and A M. held on Wednesiay evening. Alexander Finiayson was elected master of the lo6ge for the ensuing year. The other officers elected were Herman Stelzner. senior warden William W. Tannar, junior warden; II. M. Lerou. treasurer; Arthur NJ. Thomp- son. secretary John A. Ferguson, senior deacon: Richard P. Gregson. junior dea- con: Henry Follenius. senior steward Raymond B. Sherman. junior steward Rev. Robert L. Roberts. chaplain: John A. Scott. marshal: J. Frank Corey, or ganist: J. c. Fitzpatrick, tyler.
 The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read showing the lodge tt ba in good standing and having complet- ed one Of the most successful years ir l it's history
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
New RepertIng Forms.

The public utilities commission has is- sued to municipal authorities and private water companies new forms of reporting At the 1921 session of the general as sembiy law was passed giving the com- mission authority over the companies in reporting so the commission prepared new forms of reporting. These forms will be issued by the municipal water authorities and by the private companies supplying public water in making their next report as of Dec 31.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
FIVE CARS pERAILED
 ON BALTIMORE AVID OHIO

Grafton. W. Va. Dec. 2I.-Five cars Of Baltimore and Ohio railroad passen- ger train No. 8. New York to s. Louis
 were derailed and thrown into a ditch at Independence. eight miles east os here today Physicians were hurrief'y sent from here. but their services were only needed 10 treat bruises and other minor injuries. The derailed ears were thrown clear Of the track and railroad officials said there was no Interruption Of traffic.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Investigating Alleged Hoidup,

The stats police were In Watertown Tuesday following up all available clues With Fegara. te the iloid up Of the mes saaeaF fFetn stfe naval station at New LnhAsR hgs sFaese eeaaeetien Is denied aks theasabRazARe Base which 4epk place aE Ehs -gRaa 6saareea the Watertewn- Thenaatsa Fee0s eH&auaday evening, Louis BFandeHeFee states that he dreva past the spot shortly alter tAe Rebbery taelz piaee and had te remove >tha wood which had been used to block the read, which confirms the aaeeuRt given by Bender when hs reached WaterteWh and reported the hold up at Sullivan irug store. s
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
ALLEN McQUHAE TAKES
 BRIDE AT DALLAS. TEXAS

Local friends of Allen AIcouhae. noted Irish tenor who has sung in this city several times during the past two years, have received announcements of his mar riage at Dallas. Texas, on December 18th. Mir. McQuahae married Mis-, Frances Strong King. also of Dallas MT and Mrs. McGuhae will be at home st so West 67th Street, New York after Ja:,- uary 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
HOG CHOLERA APPEARS
 TN THIS SECTION

Hog cholera has made is appearanct in swine herds in the eastern rart of the state within the past few weeks ani Dr. N. G. Gray of this city has been kept Q .sv inoc1tat,ng the animals against the disease. The most serious loss was about three weeks ago when Thomas Allen at Allyn's Point lost IS hogs with in a short time. pr. Gray was at the farm a few days ago and found that the hogs killed by the disesse had not been buried but were left on top of the ground to decompose. He ordered them 10 be buried and on Wednesday the hogs had been disposed Of.
 In Voluntown on Wednesday another case of cholera was discovered in th7 i herd of John Oldershaw. Mir. O5dersnaw has lost one animal by the disease hu- | the rest of the hogs have been inoculate=
 and no further outbreak of the disease f eXDected
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
sToNINGToN CULvERT
 PETITION IS DENIED

The public utilities commission has de- nied the petition of the selectmen of Ston- ;ngton and 3S others to require the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company to enlarge the culvert under the tracks of the company at Moss and Will liam streets in the village of Pawcatuck town of Stonington. In its finding thu . commission states it is clear that the railroad company is under no obligation to enlarge the culvert to enable it to care for surface water.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
RaeaHerine Frnm Iniurie.

Michael Shea Of 472 Boswell avenue who fell from & staging a. St. Mary's new church some time ago fraaturing his left him and receiving other injuries is able to be about by the use of crutohes Mr. Shea was wounded in his right leg while overseas during the war with the 16snd regiment
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
LOCAL ITALIANS SEND
 CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITALY

The Italian Cultural Circle of this city has raised by contribution Z6O lire, about $27, which has been forwarded to Italy to the New Humanity, a society Inch does charitable work. The Circle has al- so sent S13.25 to Chicago for Christmas present for the children Of so-called po- litical prisoners
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
FUNERALS
Mrs. John NTuIcahr-

Many friends of Mrs. Elizabeth MuI-
 cahy. wife Of John Mulcahy. attended her funeral at St. Mary's Star of the Sea
 church New London, at o'clock We'd
 nsaday morning Solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. John ].
 McGrath. Tnterment was in St. Mary's | cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Cantaln Rrennan R.co,crinr F

NhptIin brennan hFcoNerInE From limos
 Captain Dennis Brennan of ths Central fire station who has been seriously lli ar his home on Oneco s.reet ls recova ring. His younger daughter who has also lsea seriously il Is greatly improved Captain Brennan has been confined to rhe house since December gth.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Automobile School

Classes are now forming for a short, practical course in Automobile Repair ing. Write to No. 22o Thayer Bdsy or Phone to CARL's Automobile Hospital 5o9.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Capital Increase

The Schwartz Furniture camnlay of New London has increased Es sapital from s2O.00O 10 S-o.0oo. papers fled in the secretary of states office show.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Was Piougf,ips This Weak

George 4 Kahn Of Franklin has been blowing this week. Mir Kahn said 1t is very nHasuai net to find frest in ths ground at this time of year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Murphy S McGarry
 207 MAIN STREET
CIrn ser,Icr -

Of the inspection for their units and com panies have been issued
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Announce Daurbter', Enror.m,,t

Announce Daughters Engagement
 Mfr. and Mrs + B. Vars announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Florence M. Vars to Frederick s. HopSins. Both are residents of Pain ns,d
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

Better q eFyiR& woman than g tehy eaA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
DIED

CARTER - Tn Taftvilie Dec. 2l. 1921. Katherine Carter. wife of the late ]. F. Carter. aged 7S years.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-02-12
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Busque cualquiier articulo por orden alfabe6co.

Encaje VaIencien, pleas de II yardas.
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Muselina blanca de fantasia .
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MuseIina con flores de color .
Madras color, listas de seda, para cSmisas
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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11
OUTLAWED SOCIALIST PA
PERS REINSTATED IN MAIL.
ING RIGHTS.

Two socialist daily newspapers, the
New York Call and the Milwaukee
Leader were reinstated in their sec
ond-class mailing privileges June /.
The two periodicals were barred
from the second-class rates four
years ago under the Burleson-L Lamar
control Of the postal service. They
have been allowed to pass thru the
mails however, at a higher rate.
The decision of Postmaster General
Hays favorable to the Call and Lead
er is based upon the same ruling as
in the case Of The Liberator, which
was accorded it's second-class rights
a week before. That is, that until
periodical has committed an offens'
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11
Prisoners Protest
Insults to Wives,

Socialism will break up the home,H
is an old saw long since worn out BY
the opponents of capitalism. But
capitalism itself, and those who serve
it are the best wreckers of such
homes as workers are able to obtain
under it's rule. The following resolu-
tion recently adopted by 35 deportees
on Ellis Island shows new method
now being tried to wreck their homes
after jailing the victims. One may
ask after heading it: who should be
deported, the officials or the victims ?
RESOLUTION
Adopted by 35 Deportecs at Ellis
Island.
At special meeting held by the
35 deportees at Ellis Island, April
10, 1921, was considefM among other
things the report of two comrades.
They reported that when their
wives came to the Island and enquired
about the whereabouts Of their hns-
bands, they were answerered by the
preservers of law and order of free
America az, "why enquire about
them? We in your place would moi
bother about them. Moreover, they
will 60 to Russia where murder and
robbery are in full swing, and as
J soon as they reach Russia, they viii
be shot. We advise you therefore t.
leave such husbands and not enquire
about Them
| But the women answered, "If ther'
is danger awaiting them we want t.
share it with them"
70 We deportees deplore such> treat
ment at the hands of the officials
We raise our voices in protest. W
kalso warn all others who come fo
information to such scoundrels to nc
pay any attention to their rawlings.
e Let them know that they have I
e do with the defenders Of that go'
: ernment which is deporting us b.
cause we have pointed out the il
justices of the existing order. The
r will not stop at anything to discred
r our ideals and that land which is Il
v first example of workingmens' 60
e ernment.
The Deportees