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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
WHY MAY, BEAUTIFUL MONTH,
 MEANS MUCH TO CATHOI,I

Yesterday, the third Sunday after East CT, preaching at the high mass in St. Pat ric1's church, Rev. Philip J. Mooney con sidered May as month of exceedingly important events In religious and secular history. Having cited many of these. he proceeded to show why this most beauti- ful and poetical of all months means so much to Catholics-because it, is devoted to studying the attributes, emulating the virtues of and venerating the most fav- ored of beings whom God chose to, be the Mother of His only begotten Son. the Blessed Virgin Mary. Throughout this month the church has special devotions in honor of Mary. dwells upon those mar velous qualities which won her such stu pendous privileges hymns and sermons and meditations deal with her as the ex- emplar of mothers. the chaste model of womankind, affectionately referred to as the Lily Of Israel, Refuge of sinners, Com forter of the afflicted.
 If the influence and the friendship of the mothers of all great men are sought by those needing favors, the preacher pointed out the surpassing weight which the intercesslon of the Mother of God must have with Her Divine Son Those who copy her virtues and have recourse te her as model protector and patroness cannot fail to find in her the guiding star to the salvation of their immortal souls.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08

gestdon at the polls on election day. The longer hours for keeping the polls open Wil give better opportunity for voting, as there are so many more voters since the women became voters, and the D. m. closing will help those who heretofore have found it difficult to reach the polls before they closed in the afternoonI
 The aldermen will handle all legislative matters subject to the mayors veto.
 Under the proposed charter there will be a board of public safety of five mem Ders, who will have charge of the police department and the fire department. Likewise a board of public works, having charge of the street department and the cemetery department. These boards will buy the supplies for their departments, have power to advance salaries, hire and discharge employees, but is subject on financial matters to the board of finance.
 As to the powers of the mayor, said MT. Macpherson, the revised charter sep arates the legislative and executive de- partments of the city government and makes the mayors an executive depart l ment. There has been criticism, said Mr Macpherson, of the power given the mayor under the new charter, as it had been claimed that the mayor might build up political machine but how ground less this is can be seen when It is under stood that, except in one instance, the mayor makes appointments only to non salaried offices. The boards are to be bipartisan as much as possible. The only salaried appointment by the mayor is that of comptroller. This new official in the Norwich city government l IS to supervise all purchases, audit all ] accounts. supervise all department finances. He Is required ot make quar- l terly reports to the mayor and aldermen. i nTOnniaa nd through the comptroller is enough of it. self to justify the adoption of the revised charter. The comptroller would act as a | complete check on ovardrafts of appro- priations.
 The mayor can suspend officers for
 malfeasance- giving a hearing upon the charges, which will prevent injustice. The
 mayor cannot abuse his power because
 he Is subject to removal upon a petition
 presented to the superior court by twenty
 citizens.
 The very best citizens will be called ir
 to serve ti4 city by the mayors appoint
 ments to the boards and that will result
 in economy and efficiency.
 The board of finance will consist of on.
 alderman, the mayor, the comptroller ant
 four appointees of the mayor. It Is pro vided that there shall not be a majorit,
 of more than one on the board for eithe . political party.
 Any legislative measures which tn l mayor vetoes could be passed over hi
 veto by the aldermen by a two-third } vote.
 Three departments of the city will no } be affected by the revised charter Thes : are the gas and electric department, tn water works and the park department l which operate under special acts of tn ? legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
CAMP FIRE GIRLS HOLD
 SUCCESSFUL MAY FESTIVAL

Tatapochon and Oweneco Camp Fire Girls held delightful May festival Sat urday morning at the Community house, Church street. The rooms were pret- tily decorated with May poles and How CTS and during breakfast, which was served from 7.3O to s.So music was furn- ished by Miss Violet Didrickson. Ths menu included grapefruit, cereal, coffee doughnuts and pancakes with maple syrup.
 The festival was in charge of Mrs. A. c. Freeman, Camp Fire guardian, Miss Ruth Breckenridge and Miss Helen P. Browning. The waitresses were: Misses Dorothy Lord, head waitress, Beatrice Freeman, Helen MacMillan, Lois Latimer, Peggy Mullen. Guerilla Smith, Vera MacInness, Thera King. Mildred Fox, Alice Williams, Mabel Lambert. Assisting in the kitchen were the Misses Alice c. Browning. Dorothy Holden, Patrica Cassidy, Dorothy Mes sler, Ruth Wrohn and Geraldine Suald- ing.
 About s25 was cleared for the Camp Fire treasury.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
LEBANON

Henry Kneeland of Hartford is visiting his brother. A G. Kneeland
 E. P. Abel has purchased a new seven passenger automobile.
 The mid week prayer meeting was held with Mir. and Mrs. Gurdon Chappeli Wednesday evening; 25 were present.
 The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. H. W. Sweet Tuesday afternoon.
 The Mission circle met Thursday with Mrs. c. s. Goodwin.
 pr. Henry Sweet and grandson Charles Futile, of Hartford. are visiting Dr. Sweets daughter. Mrs. K. F. Bishop.
 Mrs. M. J. Hoxie and son Hermon spent Monday with Mrs Hories mother, Mrs. Sarah Clarke. at Liberty HIM.
 At the grange Thursday evening five visitors were present from StorTs and Mansfield granges. State Lecturer Wheeler of Storrs gave an address and there were remarks by the other visitors There were readings and music by Leb anon grange members. Sandwiches, cak' and coffee were served.
 C. M. Geer has a registered Ayrshiri COW which gave birth last week to twin helfers. Mir. Geer is going to raise then as they are thoroughbreds. At a special town meeting Wednesda, It was voted to erect a bronze memoria to the boys who went from Lebanon t' the World war. The committee to seiec it comprises the selectmen. with Mrs Ida NJ. Abel and Mrs Edward Mccall B. F. York has been spending a fev days in Norwich and Groton. Mir and Mrs. Mark Carpenter of Hart ford were recent visitors at Mrs. Merci I Giilette's.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. N. Taylor, Mrs. Ere, Burgess and Mir. and Mrs. C, s. Goodwin visited Groton grange Friday evening Mrs. Taylor took part in the program i giving solo. Mrs. Burgess accompanie her on the piano. Mir. Taylor was one Q 1 the judges on a debate. A Chinese sup per was served by the men of Groto grange. Both program and supper wer much enjoyed.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. P. Smith were guest of friends in Norwich Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Hoxie entertaine | Sunday, the 3oth, Mir. and Mrs A. ( Hoxie and daughter of South Killlngl, Mir. and Mrs F. F. Manning and two son of Norwich. MT. and Mrs. M. J. HoSl and son and Miss Mary Standish.
 L. H. Taylor and family have returne home after spending several months 1 Wdrlimantic.
 Miss Lena Fuller of Ridgeheid is vii iting relatives in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
HARTFORD PASTOR SPEAKS
 AT ENDEAVoR MEETING

Rev. Joseph Palmer of Hartford was the speaker Sunday evening at 7:S0 at the Central Baptist church at a rally of the Norwich Christian En- deavor Union addressing the good sig ed congregation of young people upon the topic, What Are You Going to Do With It?
 This he applied to life and said he believed God had plan for every mans life and he asked the young peo- pie to think whether they were fitting into the plan that God had for them as success Is finding out what is God s plan and purpose for your life and then measuring up to his plan.
 Orring Naples, president of the Union, presided and prayer was of fered by Rev. pr. David A. Pitt. pas tor of the church. The singing was led by a chorus choir with an anthem by the quartet and the offertory solo, Now the Day Is Over, by Mrs. Roy B. Keller, contraIto.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
 BEGINS IN NORWICH TO-DAY

When daylight saving time for the town of Norwich begins this CMonday) morning, the trolley lines will run to meet the situation. For those who have set their clocks ahead tbe schedule is the same, but for those who do not ad- vance their clocks the first car will be one hour earlier than before and the last car one hour later.
 The Putnam line will continue on stan dard time until the miTs in that section go on daylight saving time.
 All the Norwich theatres are to keep on standard time.
 Practically every store in the city will go on daylight saving time today (Mon- day), as those merchants who were not at the meeting Friday were found to be favorable to the plan when seen by the special committee appointed at the meet ing.
 In company with practically every other institution in Norwich. the William i W. Backus hospital will go on dayligh l saving Monday. The banks of the city announce they | will open and close an hour earlier be- ginning Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
OBITUARY.
James E. DeWoIfe.

After an illness of two weeks with grippe, James E. DeWolfe, S2 years of age, and a we'll known resident of Nor wich, especially in the Thamesville dis trict, died at his home on West Thames street, Saturday night about 10 o'clock.
 MT DeWolfe was born in Salem, De- cember 5, 1S40, and was the son of Ed ward and Jane Latimer DeWolfe. When a young man he was united in marriage with Frances Beckwith whose death oc- cured a number of years ago. Follow ing his first wifes death he was united in marriage May 23. 1877, with Elizabeth H. Lucas of Norwioh.
 Mir. Dewolfe served in the Union army during the Civil. war with the 18th Reg iment, Connecticut Volunteers. He was a member of Sedgwick post, No. 1. G. A. R. He was engaged in farming the greater part of his life and for over 25 years had resided in Thamesville. He was a member of Uncas lodge. No. il, l. O. o. F.
 Surviving are his wife and three brothers, George Dewolfe. of Spencer, Mass, Harry and Frank DeWire of Sa- lem There are several nephews.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
DECLARES NEW CHARTER WILL SAVE
 CITY FROM S2O,OOO TO S25,OOO

Explaining the provisions of the pro posed revised city charter before spe- cial Sunday evening meeting of the con gregation of the Church of the Good Shepherd (UniversaHst) James c. Mac pherson, one of the members of the char ter revision commission. stressed one im- portant point along financial lines that will be accomplished if the citizens vote in favor of the revised charter at the regular June election, June 5.
 This is the change that 1t is proposed to make by making the fiscal year of the city correspond with the calendar year. By such a change it is estimated that from s20.000 to $25. .00o will be saved an nually to the city and the taxpayers, as this is the sum paid out annually in inter- est by the city because of the money that It is annually obliged to borrow for a time, under the present system, since the city taxes are not collected now at the time when the city has immediate need of money. AS a consequence the city has to borrow money and pay interest on it until the tax money comes in.
 At the prese1 1Plime, said MT Macpher- son, the city taxes are collectible 5n Octc- Der, the town taxes in May. It is pro posed that these two times by changed around so that the city taxes will be coEectible in May, the town taxes in Oc- tober. change that will result in large savings in interest charges.
 After the opening exercises of the church meeting. MT. Macpherson was ir- troduced by the pastor. Rev. George H. Welch.
 Speaking further of the provisions in the revised charter concerning finances MT. Macpherson said that the open city meeting where appropriations are voted has gone by everywhere Instead, 1t Is proposed to have board of finance com posed of the most capable citizens in this l Line. This board will form the city 1 budget for the year, giving open hearings 1 at which the citizens will have represent ation. In the matter of bond issues ther. would have to be- the approval of the al dermen, and all bond issues of large sig, would have to come before special citJ meeting.
 1 The board of aldermen will be com posed of twelve men. elected by the vot CTS of their districts, and there will b. six districts in the city instead of thu four now. The six districts are obtaine, 1 by forming two districts out of the pres ent Central district, and the other dis tricts will be Laurel Hill. East Side, Yves Side and GreeneFille. The districts hay
 aldermen apportioned to them in propor
 ton to their population, giving the Cen
 tral district three, the northern divisio
 of the Central district two, Greenevill
 two, West Side two, Laurel Hfn and Eas
 Side each one The board of alderne
 will elect their own president.
 As before stated, the aldermen will b
 elected in their own districts, instead c
 by the entire electorate. and thus becon1
 truly representatives from their own al.
 tricts. This. along with the extension ( lthe time by having the polls onen fros
 a. m to 8 D. m, will relieve the COT
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
FIGHTS EIGHT POLICEMEN WHEN COMMITTED TO HosPiTJ

William Murphy, S7, charged Friday in the New Haven police court with breach Of the peace became so violent when he heard the court commit him to the Norwich state hospital that eigKt officers had hand in subduing him. Most of the officers lost their breath in the tussle and several rub Der bruises, while one had long scratch across the face. Clothing was unused up and one officer had a trouser leg clipped from cuff to knee. Four officers carried Murphy feet first out of the room and put him in a straight Jacket. Two physicians had testified that Murphy showed indica- tions of mental trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
WoMEN'S TEAMS TO WORK
 IN SALVATION ARMY DRIVE

An approximate total of s1,500 has now been secured in the campaign for the home service fund of the Saliva tion army and special efforts are to be made this week through a drive by committee of women to reach the full quota of $3,500 that is desired. The responses received on Saturday were the best of any day in the week.
 Mrs. Edmund w Perkins has con- scented to take the direction of this special effort on the part of the women who will put in their efforts along team work lines that it is hoped will send the campaign over the top.
 At tea given at the home of Mrs. Eben Learned on roadway Friday af- ternoon about 35 Norwich women met Capt. Charles Carpented, the local commander, and heard with great in terest of the work that the Army is doing in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
MILLIoNs IN PAsssNeER

SERVICE BY AUTOMOBILES
 Passenger service valued at over t17.QoO 900 a year is rendered by pas BenEer automobiles passing in and out of Connecticut where the state boun- dary lines are intersected by the main New Tork-Boston turnpike, according to estimates included in a statement Issued by the Connecticut highway de- partment It would cost over s5.000, 900 Q year to transport over the rail- roads the freight which annually passes through these gateways of the state on motor trucks. The total of F32. GOO 900 is moro than fourteen times the total received by the state last year for all types of motor vehicles registered. and is over three times the annual amount spent by the state on all it's roads.
 The approNimate value of the ser vice rendered by motor vehicles at the ends of, the main state highway was determined by statistics drawn from traffic eensuses made by the state highway. department at Thompsonville ana Greenwich In the census at Thompsonviile. the daily average of passenEsr car movement for twenty four hours was 2.s07, or an average af two a minute. The average mileage per car was 7O.o1S at 3.2 passengers per car, and figuring the value of pas ssnSer service rendered at the railroad rate Of 3-6 cents per mile the passen- ger service on the Hartford Spring Held road during the two weeks cov- cred by the census was valued at s327, = 6s5.50.
 During the census at Greenwich the daily average of passenger car move ment for twenty-tour hours was B. ts1.L The average mileage was 61.A Computing the value of tho service as tsrvai was s355. .t17.o5. On the two roads together the value of the ser Tioerendered for a year would be sn7i- tSS Sos. This figure is merely the val ne at railroad rates. IL is not the cost H the service rendered by the roads,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
CANTERBURY GREEN

Many Windham county patrons attend ed Qyinebaug Pomona grange held here at the hall Saturday. April 20, The hftb degree was conferred In the morning. After a fine dinner served at the church, the afternoon program was given. The speakers werA Randolph H. Chandler of Thompson. c, Palmer cha2rnsn. master of the Ihode Island State grange. and Prof. Edward Gumbart of Storrs. Canter- bury grange also furnished two numbers on the program. Over hundred grange members. were present. delegations com ing from Manchester, in the jurisdiction of East Central Pomona
 Canterbury grange met Wednesday evening with the program in charge Of the officers. Salad, cake and coffee were
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
POINTS OUT ADVANTAGES
 THROUGH NEW CHARTER

Corporation counsel Edwin W. Hig- gins spoke Friday evening before an interested meeting of White Cross Council. No. 13, Knights Of Colum- bus, at the K of c. home on Broad- way, giving an extended and instruc- tive explanation of the revised city charter upon which the citizens are to vote at the June elecion. MT. Higgins who was member of the special char ter revision committee, pointed out the great advantages that would ac- crue to the city by the adoption of the charter in place of the present anticipated charter.
 Chairman Charles D. Moves, Hon. T. 10. Murphy, Martin E. Jensen and Judge Thomas ]. Kelly, all members of the special charter revision committee, al- so spoke of different points in the new charter.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
LEAVING TO VISIT HER
 SISTER IN GUERNSEY

Mrs. A. NJ. Pardy and her son, Regi- nald c. Pardy, of 33S Main street are to leave the city today (Monday) for New York and are to sail from there Saturday on the steamer Olympic to visit Mrs. Pardy's sister on the island of Guernsey in the English channel.
 They expect to be gone about year but will return here, according to their present plans. MT. Pardy, who has been in the employ of the Bulletins job room department, went overseas in the service during the World War, but did not at that time have opportunity to visk his aunt or see any of the points of interest in England which he expects to visit before he returns to Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. M s. Halpern of New London were recent guests of friends here.
 Miss Sarah Mahoney, a teacher in Stonington High school, spent the week end at her home at Norwich
 Gurdon Miller of New Haven spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Free love A. Miller of Penobscot street.
 Rev. H. c. Johnson. H. Hart Hilliar and his sister, Mrs. Warren Parks mo- tored to Norwich from Mantle during the week.
 Lieut.. and Mrs George Martin and Miss Jennie H. Nelson of Quaker Hili motored to Lieut.. Martins camp at can terbury recently.
 Mrs. c. D. Babcock. a teacher in Griswold, is spending the week end in Worcester with her sons who are at college there.
 Miss Helen B. Moore and Miss Alice M. Dean left for New York Saturday, and are guests until Tuesday of Mrs Max Corin, formerly of Norwich.
 Mrs. Theodore E. Black of North Providence, R. L, has announced the en- gagement of her daughter, Miss Clara Bell Black to Walter Fish Wolfe of Mys, tic.
 Saul Budnfck of No. F North High street, who was recently operated on foI appendicitis at the Backus hospital by Dr. David Sussler and Dr. c. c. Glider sleeve, returned home Sunday.
 MT. anc Mrs. E1kin Smith are spend ing a few days in Worcester attend ing a convention where MT. Smith is delegate from the Rose Of New England Order of the B'nai Birth.
 Misses Mary Shea. Estelle Collins Marguerite Donahue and Mary Buckle. of New London. were in Willimantic ol Saturday attending the reunion of grad uates of W1liimantic State Norma Training school.
 Miss Louise White, president of St Veronica's T. A. society of Taftville, ant William H. McGuinness, president of St Nary's T. A. B. society of Norwich. vii speak this GMonday1 evening, when Si Agnes Total Abstinence society will hol installation at Hickey hall, Montville
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
EAGLES PRESENT RING
 TO VICE PRESIDENT PARDY

A class of fifteen candidates was initiated Sunday afternoon at the meeting of the Norwich aerie, No. SS7, Fraternal Order of Eagles, in their rooms on Shetucket street, where the degree work was directed by Presi- dent John De Brunner.
 The aerie presented it's vice presf- dent Reginald c. Pardy, an Eagles ring as farewell and good luck gift as he is about to leeve the city to spend a year visiting in England. The presen- tation was made by president De Brun- ner in behalf of the aerie.
 In the evening there was a smoker and social programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-08
MISS HELEN MARSHALL SPEAKS
 AT HISTORICAL EXHIBITION

Miss Helen Marshall, librarian at Peck Library. Norwich, was one of the speak CTS Saturday and Miss Marshall and Raymond B. Case are among those loan ing curios. at the County Historical So- ciety's exhibition relating to old whaling days. at the Shaw Mansion. New Lon don.
 Following was the program for Satur- day, the opening day: Welcome. Ernest D. Rogers, president of the society {; Brief History of Whaling Days in New London, Laurence B. Miner How Whal- ing Was Carried On, Captain George Conner of East Haddam; "Reminiscences of an Observer, Miss Helen Marshall of Norwich; A Day Aboard Ship, by local whalemen; Scrimshaw Work, Dr. Jamss H. Weeks of StoningtoR.