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Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
TO INDUCE PUBLIC re
 BUY BITUMINOUS COAL

The state fuel distribution commis- sion intends to bend all it's energy in the next two months towards induc- ing the domestic consumer to buy bi luminous coal. in place of anthracite. Education of the public to the nec- essity of this step was the most con structiVe action which the commis- sion could take at the present time when it is definitely known that there will be no anthracite coal on the mar ket for winter consumption, he declar- ed. Those persons who delay buying in the hope that later they will be able
 to procure their ordinary supply of
 anthracite, are likely to get ''stungh
 altogether. There is nothing more
 constructive that the state can do,''
 said Thomas w Russell, advisor to the commission, than get people to
 realize that procrastination will be l useless and that resignation to the
 inevitable is the best policy" During the war, he said, people with the money were able to get anthra- cite at prohibitive prices at the eX- pense of the less prosperous consumer, whereas now there is no anthracite available at any price for rich or poor.
 The commission is considering a plan whereby demonstrations will be
 given under it's direction of how to
 use soft coal alone, or soft and an- thracite mixed in household furnaces built for anthracite consumption. Regarding the furry of surprise i which the announcement that the
 commission was considering the ad- dition of an extra charge of twenty five cents per ton to pay expenses had | evoked among persons who wondered what use the commission could have 1 for so much money, MT. Russell said that the problem of fuel transporta : l tion was a highly technical one which
 required a great deal more expense than people thought.
 From the time the coal is mined
 in West Virginia by the government unti lit reaches the furnaces of the
 domestic consumer, it passes through a great many hands and how to get i it to the furnace of the domestic con
 suner is no small problem" he ex. plained.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
SALEM MAN REID FOR
 ROBBING HIS OWN WIFE

John Dach who was arrested at his home on the Oxoboxo road in the town of Salem Thursday night on the charge of highway robbery of $1,7OO from his wife, Tekia Dach, on June 2sth was bound over to the next term of the su- perior court under bond of $2,500. Un- able to furnish the bond he was brought to the local jail where he will be held until his trial. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff Oscar H. Main of this city and Deputy Sheriff Manuel J. Martin of New London.
 The robbery occurred about quarter of a mile below the Dach house on the evening of June 2Sth. Mrs Dach was returning from the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Catula when a man with his face covered jumped out of the bushes and pulled her into the bushes with the 1 intention of robbing her
 She managed to get away from him ] however, but the man chased her and caught her. He grabbed the pocket of her dress containing the s1,700 and tore
 it out. The money was the procee<s of
 the sale of the Dach house and farm
 the day before the robbery.
 Immediately after his arrest Dact
 was presented before Justice of the 1 Peace Charles I. Beebe and was bound l over to the criminal court
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
(speeia to The Bulletinl

Jewett City, Aug 11-Thomas J. Walsh and, Charles L. Taylor, of New York city, drivers of the two liquor trucks seized here Monday by the state police We're fined and paid S200 each in charge of illegally transporting beer. Judge Arthur M. Brown occupied the bench and the court room was crowded to tfA doors.
 Tne liquor seizure was one of the largest in this section The arrests Were made last Monday at the Main street hay scales by State Policeman { Keith of the Danielson barracks. Walsh and Taylor appeared with their counsel, Attorney E. L. Darbie of Danielson. The defendants entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of il-
 legal transportation of liquor.
 The accused put forth the claim | that they were simply drivers and they had no knowledge of the contents of the trucks
 They claimed to work for the Morris I Express Co of New York, said they went anywhere and carried anything, l often knowing nothing and caring less l what the loads were The proprieor of
 the Morris Co. took the stand and swore that a man named Baker hired tucket and bring back a loan of general merchandise.
 I Both drivers then swore that they
 drove the trucks empty from New York
 to the garage named in their orders
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
TRUCK DRIVERS ARE HEAVILY
 FINED FOR TRANSPORT RTINC BIER

arriving Sunday evening. They went to bed and showing up at a. m. Mon. day, the trucks were loaded and they were told to be off.
 State Officers Keith gave testimony that he first saw the trucks in Moosup and believed they were overloaded. At. Jewett City they were required to stop and weigh. Both truck were O. K. as far as weight was concerned. The of ficer then investigated the loads and found 300 plain cartons, each containing A bottles of what proved to be beer.
 The analysis of the state chemist was produced. The lowest content was found to be, alcohol by weight 1-2 per cent. and by volume 5 3-5 per cent
 Prosecuting Attorney H. H. Burnham and Attorney Darbie took some little time in their arguments, relative to what established guilt and what didn't. Judge Brown told the accused that the fact that they were transporting over five gallons of liquor made them liable to punishment.
 The story that not one of those con cerned, the contractor Sr the tlg drivers knew anything of the nature of their cargoes didn't seem to go with the court Both Walsh and Taylor were found guilty and fined $200 each which was paid. The 7200 bottles of beer are in Danielson and it will be destroyed after it has been adjudged a nuisance in event nobody appears to claim It.
 It will be destroyed in Danielson be- cause it would only be added expense for Griswold to transport here for that pur- pose.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
SAMUEL JOHNSON GUEST
 OF RELATIVES HERE

MT and Mrs. Henry D. Johnson of Lin coin avenue are entertaining MT. John sons fatheC, Samuel Johnson, of New Haven, who is known to older residents of Norwich as one of the leading busi- ness men of the city back in the middle sos, when the grocery firm known as the Johnson Brothers did business in the Rockwell block. now occupied by J. M Young. at the corner of Main and Market streets.
 The business in 1880 was run by Mir Johnson and his two brothers, Chauncey and Gilbert. In later yeaCs they sold out to the Peckham Brothers, and not desiring to re-enter the grocery business entered the coal line. establishing their coal business on Franklin street or the property now occupied by The Bulletin building, in those days an open lot, a part of the estate of A H. Vaughn
 In 1885 the business was sold out and the Johnson brothers left Norwich to en- ter the hotel business, which field they have continued to occupy until the pres ent time. Samuel Johnson for years op- erated the Grove Hall, Grove street, New Haven, also hotels in New Britain, An sonia, Westerly, Watch Hill and Nara gansett Pier.
 His brother Chauncey. now of Nyack | on the Hudson, who was recently a guest
  1 of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson was also a ho- 1 tel man and owned hotels in many cities 1 in the east. The same field was followed l by Gilbert Johnson until his death about l eight years ago in Providence. where ! he operated a hotel. The hotel business 1 in the Johnson family was not alone con. 1 fined to the men of the family. as Mrs | Edward C. Johnson still conducts tht hotel in New Haven
 The reunion of the Johnson family ir this city after many years of parting | took place during the past few days Chauncey Johnson. aged S9 years. spen the past week here Mrs. Morgan, wht is 91 years of age. is now visiting rela | tives in Colchester and is to return her, for further visit. and Samuel Johnson who is S6 years of age, is now with MT and Mrs. Johnson on Lincoln avenue.
 MT. Johnson few years ago lost hi sight Many of his friends have visitet him while he has been in the city
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
WEDDINGS. BroEn-ElIiott

Thursday morning at o'clock At the rectory of All Hallows' church, Mooslp, Miss Louise Marguerite Elliott, daughter of William Elliott of Central Village was united in marriage with Ralph Wes- ton Brown, son of MT. and Mrs Beech CT Brown. The ceremony was perform ed by the Rev. Father Normand.
 The couple were attended by Miss Mary English of Norwich and Roger Brown, brother of the groom.
 The bride was charming in gown of white Roma crepe, with hat to match and wore a corsage bouquet of white bride roses.
 The bridesmaid wore gown of orchid canton crepe and lace with a corsage bouquet of pink Ophelia roses.
 Guests were present from Worcester, Bridgeport, Norwich, Danielson and Pe- oria, 1l
 The groom's gift to the bride was q platinum wrist watch. The brides gift to her maid was. string of pearls. The groom's gift to his best man was 9 pair of gold cuff links The bride has been a teacher in the Plainf1eld public school The groom is a graduate of Storrs Az. | ricultural college and Is engaged In bus mess with his father i After a reception and dinner held al | Northlake House. Brooklyn, the couple left for a trip to Canada. The bride't | travelling suit was of blue poiret twill with hat of black velvet
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
FITCHVILLE

Mrs. Willis Chappell gave a party Tuesday for little niece, Esther Powers, on her 9th birthday, games were played and refreshments served. The little hostess received many presents.
 Miss Catherine Kelley returned to h, home in Bridgeport Sunday af' spend ing three weeks with her cousin. Miss Mary Gribbins.
 MT. and Mrs Harold Mastin, MT and Mrs. Charles Thompson and son Her bert and Mrs. Oril Snow. of Williman- tic were week end visitors at the home of Mrs William Kelley
 Mrs. Wrarren Thompson entertained ten little friends of her daughter, Airline, on the latter's tenth birthday Wednes- day. The hours were from until , o'clock Refreshments were served and games were played Little Miss Thonip- son resolved many eifts
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
FLETCHER POST ARMIsTICE
 DAY COMMITTEE NAMED

The executive committee of Fletcher Post. No. 4, America Legion, held meeting Friday evening at the Legion room with William A Anderson. com lnander, in the chair Several import ant matters came before the meeting which was well attended.
 Preliminary steps towards the annual armistic day celebration were taken It was announced that Webster D. Copp has been appointed general chairman of the posts armistice day committee with power to appoint his own committee. MT. Copp, who served as chairman of the committee last year, has named the following to assist him this year: Will | liam A. Anderson, John De Brunner, w R. Denison, Harold T. Robinson, J. J. c. Broadhurst, Louis Hawkins, Wm. Skelly and Raymond Sherman
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
AUSTRALIANS ADVANCE OVER
 FRENCH IN CUP PLAY

Longwodo Cricket Club, Chestnut Hill Mass, Aug. 11-(By the A. p The Australian tennis players, Ger aid L. Patterson and Pat 0'Hara Wood advanced today over the playing rep resentatives of France in the doubles match of the Davis cup competition. In five set match, that was notewor- thy alike for the strategy and strokes involved, they defeated the team of Andre Colbert and Henri Cochet, so, 6-S, As, 6-3, 11-s.
 Two of the American Davis cup team members who will defend against the winner of the preliminary round got into action on the Longwood courts this afternoon in an exhibi ton doubles match. William T. Til den, End, had H. c. Werthim. of the Australian team as his partner. R Norris Williams. End. teamed with
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
So MANY PEOPLE
 AR NERVOUS
'Fruit-a-tives" the Greatest
 of All Nerve Remedies
Because Made of Fruit Juices

The increase in the number of persons sgfeiag from Nervousness is worldwide; due, in g measure, to the reaction following the war. Sleepless- ness, Headaches, Mental Depression, Rheumatism, Nervous Dyspepsia, Bad Heart Action, are the results of adisturbed condition of the Nervous System.
 The nerves and the blood are so intimately, 50 Eitally, connected that the condition ofoneis bound to affect the condition of the other. If the blood is laden with impurities, it is impossible to have strong, steady nerves.
 The first essential ia tredtizg nerrons troubles is to Punty and enrich the blood This '.FRJTEA-TTYES' vii do
 'FRUIT-A-TIvES"stimulate ths bowels, kidneysandskin and purifies the blood. ''Fruit-a-tiTes" improves appetite and digestion and insures food being properly digested, thus enabling the bloodtocarry wholesome nourishment to bullJ up the body, particularly the nerves.
 Men and women who take t'Fruit- a-tiEes" for some form of nervous ness-because they cannot eat or sleep or work or enjoy life-say that this fruit medicine IS simply marvellous n Us action
 5oc. a box, 6 for g 50, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIEES Limited, oGDENSBURG, NY,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
AND CHALLENGER
 PICK TRAINING QUARTERS

Michigan City. Ind, Aug. Il-(By the A. P.)-Training quarters for both
 Jack Dempsey. worlds heavyweight champion and Bill Brennan, Chicago, who will box ten rounds at the Fitz- simmons bowl on Labor day. were chosen today. Jack Kearns the cham
 pion's manager has been here for two days closing final details of the match
 with Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons and
 Johnny Dempsey, who is on hand as
 the heavyweight kings personal rep resentative.
 Dempsey will work out at a local
 club. He leaves Boston Saturday night
 for Michigan City. kearns said the
 champion will get down to hard train
 ing immediately and has arranged to
 have a flock of sparring partners on
 the ground. The list includes Billy Wells, welterweight champion of Eu rope; Jock Malone of St Paul and Jack Taylor, the big colored heavy weight from Omaha Neb. Brennan Is working out daily In Chicago gymnasium, but will start active work with the gloves here Mon day. He will have Kid Norfolk, Billy Shade, Panama Joe Cans and others to help him get his batting eye keen ed up.
 Fitzsimmons has taken over fouI cottages on the Lake Michigan beach for the boxers and managers. Two cot tages have been leased for Brennan and his manager, Leo Flynn. Tickets. which are on sale now, are | priced at t2i.50 for ringside and boxes, s22 o0. for the inner circle and SiI.0o cor the outer circle. This includes government taxes. Seating capacity of | the bowl is 5000. Bleachers will be built around the arena increasing the capacity to 6e.00o.
 Kearns said he believed the bout will | draw close to a half million dollars
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mir. and Mrs. Henry c. Peck, of sa- chem street will return today (Satur- day) after a weeks stay at Weekapaug.
 Miss Louisa Case and Miss Josephine Case are spending two weeks with Mrs. Samuel B Case at her cottage at Cres- cent Beach.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur E. Story are to motor to Hartford to spend the week end with the latter's father and mother, MT. and Mrs. George A. Kies.
 Mrs. William A. Norton gave largely attended tea at the Norwich Golf club Thursday, her guests including a number from Eastern Point and New London
 Mr and Mrs. Walter Trumbun Camp and family of Portland, Me, are tc move to Norwich the coming fall to make their home in MT Camps native city.
 Rev. Edward S Worcester will reacf Norwich today Saturday. from Bur. lington, Vt, and will be entertained over Sunday by Mir. and Mrs. B. P Bish op. coming back to occupy his former nulpit in the United church
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
FUNERALS.
Roger Crossman Peek

Funeral services for Roger Crossman Peck, of Washington, D. C., who died in Norwich Tuesday evening, were held in the Hanover Congregational church Friday afternoon. The minister Rev. Roderick Macleod officiated, assisted by the Rev. Henry T. Arnold of Norwich, a long time friend of the family The bear CTS were James W Eadle, Jr., Robert Eade, Frederick A. Eadie, Francis G. Way, N. Lorne Greig and William G. Park.
 wealth of beautiful flowers and the presence of many friends bore tribute to the respect and affection felt for Mir Peck
 Among those attending from out of town were Rev and Mrs. c. H. Peck of Essex, the Misses Peck of Newark, N J., Mrs Andrew Scarlett of South Or ange. N. J.. CarreH ". Peck of Proyi- dence, Mrs. James Henry and Mrs. Rob ert Eadie of Boston.
 Burial was in the Hanover cemetery. where q committal service was held at the grave.
 Arrangements were by George G. Grant. Miss Emily J. shipley. A telegram received this week by Miss Laura C. Dowd, of Washington street Norwich announced the death Monday 1 in Washington, D. c. of Miss Emily J Shipley, for many years a resident ot i Norwich. Funeral services were held ir Washington Wednesday evening and tht body was taken to Brooklyn, N. Y. fol burial Thursday at 3 p. m. in the fam | fly plot in Evergreen cemetery.
 After travelling and studying abroad Miss Shipley came to Norwich Free Aca demy as teacher of French when Prof William Hutchison was principal sh, had an unusual gift of imparting in struction and her pupils were alwayi taught with exceptional thorouefiness After she resigned from the Acadena. faculty she made her home with Mis- Dowd and the latteras sister at 14 Broadway, later going to Washington | reside.
 l Although counted very wealthy Mis- shipley was of quiet. simple tastes. N
 details regarding her illness or deat have been received in Norwich beyon the message from her banker to Mis- Dowd concerning the funeral and bur
 ial arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
MR. AND MRS. GEORGE L. COOK
 .cELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
Especial to The Bulletin.)

eNSRcSAoA " AAS ASuA4PN1h4y
 BaHouville. August 11.-Thursday ev- ening. MT. and Mrs. George l.. cook of Ballonville observed their golden wed- ding anniversary. Blackstone hall was attractive with golden-hued festoons and yellow ofral decorations.
 At eight o'clock MT. and Mrs. Cook, attended by heir sons, Marshall H. Cook and Joseph R. Cook, marched to the places of honor as the Bridal Chor- us was played by their grandson. Ma. than ". Cook.
 Following this 8fr. and Mrs. Cook re. eeived the congratulations and good wishes of many friends and relatives
 After the reception there was an en- joyable program.
 Jesse O. Cook welcomed the assem- blaze in the following address: The sun in it's orbit over the earth today has passed no couple any happier than my mother and father In their behalf I welcome you to this golden wedding anniversary. Also on behalf l of their children I welcome you and am pleased to extend to you the honor of celebrating with us their golden we'd ding day"
 The guests then joined in singing a | welcoming song. There followed sax aphone solo, o Sole Mia. by Nathan W | gratuIatory phases then presented Mir and Mrs. Cook a purse of gold in be- half of their friends and neighbors. Jo- seph R. Cook gave a pleasing vocal solo | after which George l.. Cook, Jo., read a letter of congratulation from Rev. W D. Woodland who was unable to be i present.
 l Rev. J. W. Carter gave a short and eloquent address which was followed b. a vocal duet, Silver Threads Among the Gold, by Marshall H. and Joseph R Cook
 There was a large delegation presen l from Colonel Anderson Camp, Sons os 4 Veterans. of which Mir. Cook is com mander.
 l At this time they gave patriotic Sc lection and then members of the caml DeForrest Wells, who gave a short ad | dress, presented Mir and Mrs. Cook l gift in gold.
 Cake and ice cream were served tl l the guests and social hour followed.
 In observance of the day also tn members of the family with the excep tion of one son, who was unable to b. | present, gathered at the parental hom to enjoy an anniversary dinner. Durinl | this time speeches were made and Jess
 o. Cook gave a resume of the famil history on the paternal side. ending wit tribute to his father and mother, ex
 tended by him and the other members 0
 the family and with a presentation of gift in gold.
 George L. Cook and Mary F. Adam
 were married at Killingly Aug. 10, 1871 Their entire married life has been spen
 in this vicinity.
 MT. Cook was born in Greeneyille. E
 l.. and is a descendant or Elder Jasia . Cook, one of the original settlers o
 wha is now Woonsocket, R. I. MT. } Cook traces her ancestry to the Adam : family of Revolutionary fame. l MT. and Mrs. Cook are members ( , the Baptist church at Danielsan whe1 l they formerly resided. They are tf 5 parents of seven children, George l } Cook of Portland, Me. James Cook ? Richmond, Vt. Joseph R. Cook of Rief
 mond, Vt. Jesse o. Cook of Quinc,
 Mass. and Marshall H. Cook. wiilial
 H. Cook and Imogene M Cook of Ba F louville.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-12
OBITUARY.
Edgar Evans

1uBdH ASSHAo Edgar Evans of Stony Hill died Thursday in this city after an illness ht three years. He was 22 years of Age and unmarried. His only relatives are ] his father and mother who live in yNew -10A'0"' Mrs. Lali. Holmes [: Mrs. Lilhe A. Holmes died in Hart ford Thursday She was born TV,b. .28 1852 in Mt. Holley, N. J. For the past 35 years she was a memb er of the 1 Church of the Good Shepherd in Hart 1 ford where she took a great interest in all the activities of the church. The rah. She leaves a mother and three sisters in Kansas, a brother, c. M. Brown of Yonkers, N. Y- sist CT, Mrs. i A. B. Pendleton of Norwich, a aughter, Mrs. Natalie Holmes of New York city i; brother-in-law, Jabez A. B; ti1ey of Yantic, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Phoebe Pendleton of Norwich. There are five nephews, Albert J. Bailey, " if1iam F. Bailey. c. V. Pendleton of Norwich. Henry B. Pendleton of Chicago. Mrs. Bailey was well known in Nor wich and her Christian life and charac- ter won her many friends.
 Mrs. Amos Nichcls
 I 4NSWS udS DCcI ISCC1NGQ Ol lHtG QedIn Ol Mrs. Amos Nichols at the home of the Rev. William Gardner at Starling Fun eral services will be held at Stafford Springs. Mrs. Nichols was formerly of Black Hall.
 Mrs. Calvin R. Wilcox
 Martha Rosa Wilcox. willow of Calvin
 R. Wilcox of Ledyard, di Pd at Ioca
 hospital early Friday morning Mrs
 Wilcox suffered a shock on Aug. 1st ant
 though her condition seemed favorable a
 first. she had another shock the nigh
 before her death, and this one prove<
 fatal.
 Mrs. Wilcox was bornin Rodney, Miss. | Aug. 5, 1877, the only daughter of Lieut. David B. and Rosa Emanuel Wilcox OI Sept. Il, 1895, in Jefferson counyt, Miss she became the bride of Calvin Wilcox O
 Griswold. Five children were born 0 this union Rosa salome, a teacher a the Norwich Free Academy; Calvin Flu gene. teacher in Collingvi1le Jess , Randall. Raymond Gustavus, studen
 at Worcester Polytechnic institute, an, |, Kirk Hammond. These five childrel
 mourn the loss of a devoted, diligent seTf-sacrihcinI mother. They rise u 2 and call her blessed.
 , Besides her children Mrs. Wilcox i
 survived by her mother, who resides il
 Jonesboro, Ark two brothers, Jesse W
 of Jonesboro, Ark, and David B., Jr. 0 ! Centerville Miss, and one grandchild : Helen Anne Wilcox, daughter of MT. an
 Mrs. Calvin Eugene Wilcox.
 Mrs. Wilcox had literary interes
 and she herself was the author of severa ] poems and songs. She also had pro ? found interest in genealogy and trace l. her ancestry from colonial stock. Prami nent in her ancestral line are such name as Mack, Ptkin, Wolcott and Hammond
 many of them being early founders an n governors of Connecticut. It was throug e her interest in genealogy that she me o her husband.
 o Though far removed from her nativ It land and her kinsmen, she has ever mad
 warm friends in the several communitie d where she has lived. Her genial an h hospitable nature have endeared her t s wide circle of friends who will mour . her loss.