Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04

sion in business and bring the wage scale
to where the roads can make a fair profit.
In reply to questions Mr.. Rich stated
that the roads OF the country may be COM
oined to pull the weaker with the str2ng-
er and thus give all credit It is possible
that lower rates will make bigger profits
for the railroads. Special tickets tried
by Pennsylvanit railroads has proved
this to be true of passenger travel
Mr.. Rich was given rising vote of
thanks for his talk and the meeting ad-
ioprned with the singing OF the Star
Spangled Banner.
The Willimantic Rotary club held its
weekly meeting Tuesday noon which last
ed but As minutes as the members were
busy after the New Years closing. Only
eral songs were enjoyed. A speaker has
been secured for the meeting of next
week and q fun attendance Is expect
ed
Brief Notes.
Miss 1r9na Lord has returned to this
city to resume teaching at the Model
school. During the fall term she was
visiting her uncle, in Rosebury. Ore.
Charles Hurley. who has been the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Michael Cronin,
returned Tuesday TO Naugatuclz, where
he IS employed.
The case Of George Middleton vs. lisa
dor Berkowitz, scheduled to be heard
Tuesday by Justice Dean, was adjourn
ed until January IA. Middleton claims
s100 for damages as the result of buying
a COW which BerkowdtE wilfuily misrep-
resented
wilbur R. Nation, o. S. forestry in
spector Of Tacoma Park. Washington,
D. c. and H. Y Matoon, head master of
the Newark Academy, Newark n. J., re-
turned Tuesday after spending New
Years with their brother-in-law and SIS
ter. Mr.. ana Mrs. Edgar Bass of Pros
pect street.
john King and Stanley Sumner re-
turned Monday to Yale university after
visiting for the holidays with relatives
In this city.
Brae Rafferty, returned to Brown uni
versity. Providence. Tuesday, after
spending the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Rafferty,
Engine Company No. | began the New
Year with five fires Monday. All the
blazes were coon extinguished by the
firemen.
At the meeting Of the wfllimantic wo-
mans Club held Tuesday night at the
club rooms on Main street W. Tyler Oh
colt, Of Norwich. gave an entertaining
and instructive talk on the lesser stars
Mr. Olcott used charts to illustrate his
talk, and picture slides further brought
out the points he wished to make. The
meeting was one of the most interest
Ing held during the present season by
the club
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fl. BransAeld
Of Schenectady, Y. 7. who have been
visiting Mr.. Bransiield's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John NJ. Bransfiel6, returned
home Tuesday
Several departments Of the Q,ridn;ck-
Windhan Manufacturing plant are
closed because Of break IN the feed
pipe that leads water to the boilers
which furnish power for the depart
ments
Mrs. c. w. Noyes entertained the sew
ing club Tuesday night at her home or
Prospect street.
E. R. Josiyn returned TO Brown uni.
versity Tuesday after visiting at The
home of Mrs F. J. Kirkland of High
| street.
Miss Beatrice Bill returned Tuesday
to New York where she Is a student al
Columbia university.
John Sullivan left Tuesday night 70,
Charlottesville Va. where he is a stu.
dent at the University Of Virginia.
Miss Alice McMurdie and Miss Mary
Buckley have returned to BRIDGEPORT af.
ter spending the eelc-end with M. anf
| Mrs. William Hurley Of The Ridges.