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Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
sToRRs COLLEGE OPENS YEAR
 WITH RECORD ENROLMENT

The forty-second year of Connecticut Agricultural college was begun this week with the largest enrolment in the history of the institution. The fresh- man class numbers one hundred sixty which will bring the total number of students close to the five hundred mark. The entering class is composed of one hundred and twenty men in the various college divisions with forty women in the home economies department
 Housing facilities at the college are taxed to the utmost and work on the new barracks which Is to be used for the two-year men was commenced on Thursday This structure with the sd- dition of one fraternity house is expect cd to accommodate all the students for the coming year but a new dormitory will probably be erected In the future to care for the ever increasing growth of the college.
 Among the students from Norwich al the college are Frederick W. MetzEer. 'o4 Samuel A. Hoidredge. 'e5. Miss Eli zsbeth Service '2s. SterTill Nj. Chase spe
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
SOUTH AMERICANS COME
TO SEA SLED LAUNCHING

AO LA CHING
 A notable gathering came to West Mys- tic Friday to witness the launching of the sea sled Luz.
 The guests included Enrique Claya- Herrara. minister to the United States from Columbia, where the Luz is to be used. Mrs. Claya-H -Herrara, Mrs. Ospina. her daughter. Elena, and her father. Ed uardo Vasquez; Gonzalo Mejia, president of the Transportes Rapidos Fluviales, for which company the boat was built and several New York bankers interest ed in South American transportation development, were others in the group
 The Luz, designed after experiments by Albert Hickman. inventor of the sea sled, is fifty feet long. will carry from twenty to thirty passengers and is ex- peeted to have a maximum speed of thirty miles an hour. Her builders, the Sea Sled company. limited, claim she will surpass all previous motor boats in low fuel consumption and load carrying ability at high speeds.
 The boat Is to be used on the Mag dalena river, on which Bogata, capital of Columbia. is situated 560 miles from the mouth of the stream. The only pas senger transportation service for resi- dents of the intef~~r of Columbia at pres ent is by river steamboats, said to av- craze a speed of only three or four miles an hour upstream.
 Mir Mejia, who is trying to develop high speed passenger, mail and express transportation in his country, thinks the sea sled will go far toward solving the passenger problems. Railroads are re- garded as out of the question in large section of the hill interior, which must depend wholly upon its rivers for mean: of communication
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
ARMY REGULATIONS ARE
 TO RESTRICT sALrrEs

Washington, Sept 22.-Army reguia tions are soon to be amended to do away with much of the exchanges nf salltes between officers and men in public places.
 Experience during the war, when large numbers of officers were in Washington and other centers of military effort, mas convinced war department officials that strict adherence to existing regulations made the required exchanges of salutes upon every meeting a nuisance and led 70 general disregard of the regulations among officers by common consent.
 The revised regulations will restrict the exchange of salutes for both officers and men to military reservations except where they may address one another while in uniform on the streets or in other public places.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS
 BALLOT ON CANDIDATE

At the seni-monthly meeting of Clara Barton Tent. No. :. Daughters of Vet erans. one candidate was balloted on for membership this week.
 Former Guide Mrs. Fannie Geer hav- ing resigned this office. her place was filled by Miss Grace Stetson. who was installed by the state department pres dent. Mrs. n. Lorise Atterbury. Dis cussions were held concerning the Christmas sale: and remarks made by Commander Orrin M. Price and La fayette Starr. about the fine Soldiers home at Noroton.
 The sewing circle held an all day ses- shon Wednesday. at the home of Mrs. Florence NJ. Dean of Norwich Town. The work comprised sewing on aprons.
 At the close of the meeting members circled around Mrs. Atterbury and ex- tended their best wishes to her for a delightful time on her western trip. ex- pressing the hope that she would have 2 safe journey.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
INVESTIGATING MURDER OF
 GIRL IN KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Mo. Sept. 22.-Police to- day continued their investigation of the supposed murder of Rosie Serchia, 26, whose half burned body was found an a brush pile near North Kansas City yes terday. The torso was identified last night by Frank Monteleone, billiard hall proporietor.
 That the murder is connected with series of murders in the Restiva and -ampanella families here was one of the theories upon which the police were working. Police said they had been in- formed tbIt the girl was q member of one of these families, between which a feud has existed for several years.
 The young woman had hen killed by a bullet through the nead. A jug which bore evidence of having contained kero- seue was found near the body,
 After Monteleone Identified the body he fell on the floor, tearing his hair and mUttering in Italian. Later he told the officers he believed ne knew who killed inc girl. but refused to say whom he suspected.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
Supper For Sewing Circles Benefit

A chowder, salad and boiled sup per was given Thursday evening at the home of Prof. and Mrs. w. p. Geary. B Cedar street for the benefit of the A. M E. Zion sewing cicle had a large attendance and was an entire success socially and financially.
 The menu included clam chowder, potato and salmon salad, boiled ham, cabbage, sweet potatoes, corn, string beans pies, cake, fruit punch, tea, coffee and ice cream prepared and served by Mrs Lizzie Geary, assisted by Robert Johnson, Miss Idella Scott, Mrs Perce Seymour, Mrs. Maria Syl- via and Speed Evans. Professor Geary was master of ceremonies and R. John son was at the door.
 Instrumental music was rendered by Mrs. Fred Jackson and Joseph Jack son and several selections were sung by Mrs. Frances Evans, Prof. eGary and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
1 ID. box assorted Choco-
DIPHTHERIA CONDITIONS IN


 For two months the diphtheria cases reported have been definitely below the average number of cases reported in July and August in Connecticut for the past five years.
 It is well to remember that the peal of the diphtheria season comes in th- months of October. November and De cember each year in this state. The to- tai deaths due to diphiheria for the srst seven months of this year are also less than in 1919. 1920 and 1921. Of this continues. it will be the first time fo- twenty years that Connecticut has had for three successive years a decrease in deaths due to diphtheria
 To accomplish this desired result. the health officers are urged to isolate promptly and thoroughly the early case of diphtheris Tn their community. Parts- ularly. the child with a sore throat in school should be sent home by the school teacher. for he may be a diph;herla ar a scarlet fever case.
 Now Is the time to make preparation to reduce>fhe prevalence of diphther.s n any community. Parents shouid i,s urged to call a physician in cases where their children are ili with sore threats
 The cooperation of school teachers should be particularly sought and Reg ulStion or the sanitary Code brought to the attention of the local boards of education and school principals
 A member of tho public health council Of the state department Of health point ed out at the meeting last week aha; the prompt administration Of diphtherla sntitoxin in a large initial dose Is nec- ! essary for the success of the antitoxin treatment treatment Of diphtheria. Any parent in Connecticut who desires his or her children to be immune to diphtheria can obtain this result by l having dphtheria toKin-antitoxin sd. ministered to the child. which win pro- tect him against diphtheria for many years. Hundreds of thousands of chil. | dren last year were given diphtheris J toxln-antitoxin in the United States, and this group ig free of diphtheris
 Health officers should have on hand diphtheria antitoxin In 1.o00-unit pack. ages for prophyiactic use, and the 5.oor and 1o.00o-unit packages for the treat. | Inent of cases. Tn addition. they should have on hand 10 supply 10 physicians al least one package of toxin-antitoxin tr immunize children against diphtheris l and a package of Schick test msteris | for physicians who desire to test chii dren 10 see if they can have diphtheria
 The state department of health fur nishes the above anti,oxins to healtt officers
 In addition. a lsahet on diphtheri- can he obtained from any health once, in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
F. NJ. HOLMES PRESIDENT


 Frederick H. Holmes. vice president and treasurer of the North and Judd Hfg. of New Britain was this week unanimously elested president of the company to succeed the late H c. Noble. MT. Holmes. who was born in Leban- on and formerly resided in Norwich. en- tered the employ of North & Judd in June, 1900, as a bookkeeper Mir. Holmes grew up wit hthe place. From the poot of bookkeeper MT. Holmes was promoted through the offices of cashier, purchas- ing agent and office manager, and in October, 1914, the board of directors elected him assistant treasurer. In De- cember, 1917. he was appointed assist ant manager. At the annual meeting of the directors in July, 1918. he was elected vice president and treasurer which or- fees he has occupied up to the pres ent time
 Mir. Holmes graduated from the Nor wich Free Academy in 1896 and for four years previous to going to New Britain he was in the maintenance of way and transportation departments of the \. r., N. 1T. & H. railroad
 Fraternally, Mir. Holmes is a 32d de- gree Mason, past master of Centennial lodge, and a member of hzA Grotto Washington Commandery. Knights Tem- plar; Sphinx Temple. A. A. o. M. S., and New Britain lodge, No. s57. B. P O. E He Is also a member of the New Bri- tain club. Shuttle Meadow Country clut and Sachem's Head Yacht club
 At the quarterly meeting of the board of directors Thursday. Sept 21. the regu lar quarterly dividend of three per cent. payable September 30. was declared.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
Rsnort. on Probation ca...

Probation Officer Richard W. Mans field reports as follows concerning cases in his care from July 1921 to July 1922 in the New London county superior court:
 There were on probation July, 1921, 1s men. one woman, one boy, total 90. There were placed on probation during the year IS men, six women and four boys. making total number in charge of the probation officer at different periods of the year 45. Observing terms of pro- bation and discharged 21 men. seven women and four boys CT g. Escaped court jurisdiction 1, On probation July 1, F men.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
WOULD ERECT BUILDING
 OVER c. V. RAILROAD TRACKS

On a petition of David N. and Charles M. Gordon of Norwich for approval of proposed plans for construction of a building here over the tracks of the Central Vermont Railway Co., a hear ing will be held at the capitol on Sep tember 27 at 11.30 a. m. by the public utilities commission. The site of the proposed building is on the southerly sids of West Main street. The railroad tracks are north of the building at lower lev el and it is proposed to erect build ing directly over the tracks at the same height as bridge which also crosses the tracks. The railroad company will op. pose the application.
 The Gordons want to erect a building in such away that 1t will provide a stone fronting on West Main street next to the most westerly of the West Side bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
REPUBLICAN TREASURER FOR
 STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

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 William H. Putnam of Hartford. form CT member of the Hartford city board of finances, has been named by Chair man J. Henry Roraback of the repub- lican state central committee, as chair man of the finance committees for the republican state campaign. Mr. Put nan's experience during the past few years in heading the various drives made in Hartford county is expected. by MT. Rorabaclsfto stand by him In good stead in gathering the money for the prosecu- tion of the republican campaign.
 Morgan R. Brainard of Hartford has been named as treasurer and Motor Ve- hfele Commissioner Bob Stoeckel of Norfolk is secretary. JudgN Alexander Creedon, of Hartford has been appoint cd secretary of the state cgntral com mittee, and Clarence c. Willard of West Haven is named as assistant secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
EXPECTING RENoMINArIoN
 OF CONGRESSMAN FREEMAN

The congressional delegates elected by the republican electors of the towns com prising the Second congressional district of the state will meet in convention today Saturday, at the town hall in Wilt mantle for the purpose of nominating a candidate for representative in congress for the district. Another matter that will come before the convention will be the choice of a republican congressional commitfee for the ensuing two years. II is predicted that Congressman Richard P. Freeman of New London will be re- nominated to represent the district
 The convention has been called for 11.45 o'clock. standard time. The Second congressional district includes New Lon don. Windham, Holland and MiddleseN counties, representing population ot 2S2,1s2.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
CURED HER
 RHEUMATISM

Knowing from terrible experience the suffering caused by rheumatism, Mrs. I E. Hurst, who lives at sos E. Douglass St. C-e7. Bloomington, H., is so thankful at having cured herself that out of pure gratitude she is anxious to tell all other sufferers just how to get rid of their tor ture by simple way at home.
 Mrs. Hurst has nothing to sell Merely mail your own name and address and she will gladly send you this valuable infor- nation entirely free. Write her at once before you forget.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
HOW COUNTY DEMOCRATS

VOTED ON sPELLACY The New London county delegates who voted for Spellacy for senator ir the democratic state convention at Hart ford Thursday were as follows:
 District No. IS Groton-Conrad Eretzer, Henry E Marouardt, George R. Hampstead James P. Gillogly. Frank E. Williams New London-The solid delegation O ten members.
 District No. 1s Ncrwich-The solid dsisgation Of | members.
 Preston--willis H. splc>r, naurie' Flynn.
 District No. 20
 Bozrah-John J. Sweeney. Michae Sullivan.
 Colchester-J. J. Sullivan, Leon Bro der, John Shea, Jeremiah D. Shea. East Lyme-James B. Huntley. Tim othy F. Kelley.
 Griswold-Lionel Boucher.
 Lebanon-Thomas Roursze. Josepl Duffy Ryan
 Lisbon-Daniel Hickey. Salem-James Lane. Sprague-Raymond J. Jododn, Josep W. Wellington
 Stonington- Thomas Bryce, C. H. Pc ley W. F. Walbridge.
 The remaining New London count l delegates. who presumably voted fo Lonergan. were Leslie P. Gray an George A. Montgomery of Ledyart William McKelvie and Joseph B. Per dleton of Preston. John welch of Gri. wold, Donald A. Fraser of Salem. M chael J. Hickey and Wallace Daniels ( 1 Montviile. Joseph Vargas, John Gal; gher, C.. Leo Higgins of Stonington an John c, Geary and John J Burns ( Waterford
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
YACHT FARO SPLITS IN HALF
 NO HOPE OF SAVING HER
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 Westerly, Sept. 22.-The steam yacht Taro of New York which is aground on the beach west of Weekapaug broadway. was split in half Friday. so all hopes of saving her have been abandoned by the T. A Scott company of New London. The heavy sea. of Friday whipped back and forth and caused the craft to break in the middle. The big combers which hroke on the stern of the 10e-foot yacht seemed to double the craft in the center. There had been pumps placed on her, but owing to the high sea these could not be used. Some of the timber has washed ashore.
 Motion picture men were here Friday and took pictures of the craft as the big breakers washed over her decks. There has been a constant crowd of visitors to watch the boat at the beaches.
 It Is understood that the yacht is in- sured for $15.OOo and that She will be salvaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
PAST GRANDs ASSOCIATION
 WITH WILLTMANTIC REREKA1

Thames Past Grands association held it's monthly meeting Thursday in Will Nmantic with Violet Rebekah lodge. Aav- In gan attendance of 30 for the all day session, Mrs. Etta Fitch of Home lodge, Oroton; who Is the president. conducted the brief business meeting, but most of the day was spent dr a so- cial way. Dinner and supper were serv- ed. The hall was beautifully decorated with dahlias and cosmos Twelve mem. bers attended from Norwich
 The October meeting is to be held with the Rebekah lodge in Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
OBITUARY Conrad Greiner

Conrad Greiner, 8 well known resident of the city died Friday morning at o'clock at his home, No fl Palmer street. Mir Greiner had been in poor health for the past two years.
 MT. Greiner was born in Erlange-. Germany, IS years ago March 17~h last. He learned the trade of a cabinet maker in Germany, and when young man To- cated in Norwich. He was employed by N. S. Gilbert and Sons for B years. For the past five years Mir C;reiner had led more or less retired life.
 He was member of Uncas lodgs, No. II, I. O. o. F., member of Germania lodge and of the German Lutheran church. His wife who was Mrs. Eliza beth Selzer, died about two years ago. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Geo. A. Evans of Kensington, N. H., and Mrs. Ralph W Patrick of this city, and a brother, John Greiner of the North Ston- ing road. A sister, Mrs William Geib, died two years ago.
 Edwin E. Wakefield.
 Edwin E. Wakefield formerly engaged in the dry goods business in Northanp- ton, Mass, and since 1889 a buyer in the dress goods department of R. H. Stearns & Co.,, died Wednesday night at his home, 1855 Highland avenue. New tonville. Mass. after an illness of about a month. Mr. Wakefield was born in Woodstock, Conn, in 1889. He had been active in business all his life, until his partial retirement two years ago. He is survived by his widow. Sarah E Wakefield, and by two sons, Augustus L. and Edwin E. Wakefield, IT., and four daughters There are two grand children The entire family resides in NeWtonyille
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
 OF WILLIAM WEST

In connection with the settlement of the estate of William West of Taftville it is stated by Mrs. Patrick Rynan. q daughter that she received s1.03o, made up of s750. or one-sixth of the home stead which stood in her name. having been given to her by her mother at her death, and s2So from an insurance pol fcy. The homestead was appraised at s450o. of which each of the three chill dren owned one-sixth and the father three-sixths.
 John Carroll and James West. another daughter and son of the deceased re- ce;ved total of s5e7o. Or fve-sixths of the property valued at s5T5o, being the two-sixths which they owned and the three-sixths which the father deeded to them before his death. and s220 from the life insurance policy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
ROMANCE THAT LED
 TO DOUBLE WEDDING

Cleveland, Sept PA romance be- tween John Schneider, 30. and Miss Mary Grunes, 22 has led to a double wedding In which. besides themselves, Matthias Grune, 50. and Mrs Elizabeth Schneider, 4s. were the prln nsipal
 Grunes is the father of Miss Grun .s, and his bride is schneid,r's mo:h,r.
 While Schneider was c1urting the girl. Mrs. Schneider and Grunes decided to get married. and a double wedding took place last night
 schneider's father and Miss Grures s mother are dead
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
POTTER WITHDRAWs FROM
 CONGRESSIONAI RAG

Senator M. W. Potter of Deep River authorized the statement Friday that he had withdrawn from the race for the republican nomination for congress in the Second district, which is made up of Middlesex, New London, Wind ham and Holland counties Senator Potter gave as reason for his with drswal the increase in his business responsibilities on account of the death of his business partner, Senator Hen ry M She'll
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
ti,ooo,o 900 SETTLEMENT MADE

San Francisco, Sept. 22.--Mrs. Robert Stewart Howard, wife of a Danbury, Conn. piano manufacturer was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce here yesterday. A S1,0Oo,OOO property settle ment Is said to have been effected out If court The decree was granted upon he ground of assertion They were mar lied in January 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
CAME TO SEE BIRrHPLAcE
 OF GREAT GRANDFATHER

W. H. Reid of Bedding Ridge. Conn, and New York, stopped here on his way through southern New England, Friday. for the purpose of looking up the birth place of his great grandfather Samuel Reid, who was born in this city August 25, 17S3. He was a naval officer of prominence in the war of 1912 and was the designer of the present form of the American flag
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
LUCKY COAL DIGGERs
 STRUCK A "soFT

Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 22.-Rancher, a coal digger, was in luck as his fellow workers termed It. He struck what is enown as soft spot" in the vein, and turing the two weeks he turned out more than 250 tons of coal with pick. A "soft spot requires little ligging as ane strike of the pick brings down a heavy fall of coal
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
HIGHEST MASONIC HoNORS
 FOR TWO NORWICH ME

Archibald Mitchell, Jr, anr George A. Keppler of this city, c W. Housted Of Hartford, Carleton H. Stevens of Nov Haven and George H. T. Wallis of Bridgeport had the S3rd degree of Scot tish Rite Masonry conferred upon them at Cleveland last Tuesday night
 Those nominated to receive the degree next year by the supreme council, north ern Masonic jurisdiction are G. Frank
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23

Olmstead of East Hartford and Herman K Beach and George H Woods of Bridgeport.
 The thirtythird and last degree is conferred upon thirty-second degree Ma sons in proportion to the numerical strength of the consistories. In the past it was conferred on the basis of one to every 100 who had attained the I4rh or final degree in the Lodge of Perfec- ton. By new ruling it will hereafter be conferra d on the basis of one to every 250 members who attain the 14th de gree. Heretofore the degree was also conferred in recognition of Ma sonic labor as an officer of the various bodies. Many of those who received the 3Srd degree had spent years in reaching the highest office in each of the concord ant bodies of the Rite. Of late, in the Middle West there has crept in a prac- tice of conferring the degree upon a Mason who has attained notable distine- ton in public life. This has not been followed in the East. President Hard
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
Charitable Circle Provided Music.

At the Baekus hospital last Sunday the music was provided by Charitable circle of The Kings Daughters. There were pleasing piano solos by Miss Whit tlesey and baritone solos by William Rush.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23
Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed letters at Norwich. Conn post office for week ending Sept. 23 1922: Mrs R. Benjamin. Michael Downes. Edgar French. ". o. Johnson Miss Louise Miner Walter F. Sceley.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23

New Britaln.-Plans are being made Ior the second annual show under the au- spices of the New Britain Poultry asso- ciation at the state armory in December.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23

Barkhamsted.- Raymond Babcock. re- gently of California and now of New York has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Lorenzo Ranseme.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-23

Why is 2 woman always younger than a man-horn on the same day? re