Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-12
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-4-- A't1-I@~l lA an increase m wages Lndb will put them back on the basis in effect up to January 30, 1922, when a reduction of 90 per cent. was made effective.
 The Grosvenordale company, employing Approximately 1 200 in their two big plants in the Grasvenordaies, led the way Monday afternoon. by posting notices of the new wage increase and the news was hailed with delight in the villages to the north.
 Here In the town of Kiliingiy. while no s.=-4ees had been posted up to late Mon day afternoon. mill executives were prac- tically a unit In declaring their belief that the advance Is coming and the forecast seemed to be that the notices making the announcement will be released within "a day or two.
 This prospective advance in wages by approximately 20 per cent. put thousands of workers In a cheerful mood when the nee1 began to leak out Monday after noon and their happy state of mind aug nrB well for a more prosperous and boun- tiful winter. Killingly, where cotton mill operatives calmly accepted a reduction and an increase in working hours soon after the first of the present year and have worked along for the lower wage, uiil benefit as a whole from the coming advance in wages of these workers, who win now find it easier to face a winter that is sure to be marked by high fuel costs. as well as by high cost for food. as was pointed out in this column only a few days ago.
 In Danieison's business section the a1- nouncement stirred the merchants to enthusiasm IL was immediately sensed hat the advance will restore confidence tnd practically assures lively fall and rintcr trade. Indications were Monday that advances in wages win be general in cotton mills ln towns to the south. The new scale will Increase the amount of money paid out in wages by scores of thousands of dollars sach week. as Is instanced by the fact that The increase in the Grosvenordale com pzny's payroll alone will be upwards of t5.ooo each week.
 This morning a gentleman with the eu- phonious name of Varsiel Halfoot Is en- itied to a portion of this column-that recital may be made of the fact that tate police officers have called upon him End seized one of the niftiest 5-gallor tiiis that officials have seen this year.
 Mir. Halfoot lives over in the South ttreet section of the West Side and i' tn amiable enough citizen. A still now ,as about the same rating in the eye; ,f officials charged with law enforcement Is concealed weapons. Some one must lzve told the police something about the 5aifoot place. for they are not in th' iabit of making visits prior to receiving complaints. In any event, 1t doesn't ap ,ear within the realm of reason that Mir 4alfoot invited the officers to come ant -sid him. SO the speculative features o his story may be allowed to end will ais Appearance before Justice Frank M Bedard of the West Side, to answer t the charges filed against him.
 Mir. Halfoot did not seem to get the ful trend of the reading of the complaint s~t when he was rather insistently asked a o whether he was going to plead guilty O not guilty he smiled and very sweetl. Said ~Me pay" And he did. The cour assessed a fine os s50 and costs, tota # ss-5s.
 At st. James' church at o'clock Mon day morning Miss Palmyre Regis O Franlxiyn street and Arthur J. Brodeur O Putnam were united in marriage by Rev Tohn Roux. N. S., who was also celebrah sf the nuptiai high mass. The bride wa attended by her sister. Miss CeciIe Regis md the groom by his nephew, Arthur J 5rodeur of Putnam.
 The bride wore a beautiful gown o white crepe back satin. Her veil wa .anEht with a strand of pearls. He bouquet was of bride roses. The brides maid wore a gown ok Pekn blue baske weave satin and her bouquet was Q American beauty roses.
 At the brides home, directly across tn srest from the church, there was a recep Son following the wedding and lunc rzs served 10 many guests
 Mr. and Mrs. Brodeur left during tn lay for a motor trip over the Mohaw rail and through the White Mountainl lfter their honeymoon they will mak heir home In Putnam. where the groor ls a clerk in the store of Blanchette an Brodeur. The bride, who received man ,eautifui gifts, has been employed tn past five years as clerk in the store .. O. Thomas.
 An event of special interest in rranr circles Ia the Past Masters' night scheC 1led by Brooklyn grange for this CTuel tay) evening Brooklyn grange orgar ned In 1889, Is one of the oldest in th part Of the state and there are many pa, masters of it It is expected that tt Freaf majority of these will be preser hls evening and that each will contribui lomsthing to the making of one of tt tnest programs of the year.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Russell. of Cent, ptrest. are scheduled to leave the latt, part of this month for Youngstown. C where they will open a season with uzuaical comedy company that is booke for engagements extending through weekE- The company will play citi on what is known as United time. al, cn the Pantagss circuit Mrs. Russell wi play laad, while Mir. Russell will rngaged in a comedy role. The compar uin go through to the Pacific coast b ore completing its bookings.
 Enumeration of children of school A, n tho town of Killingly is under way. Goooyear the enrolment has been COT pieted by Seiectman James Bacon. A uEned as an enumerator. In Daniels, Inc work Ia being done by Henry Laru at East Killingly by Alcott D Sayles ai ln Dayviile. Attawaugan and Ballouvil " George A Williams. The work will completed within a few days.
 The big baseban event of the year Oanlelson Is scehduled for next Sund, the second game of the series wi Putnam With the first game won la Sunday as an inspiration. Danielson hon To make it two straight next Sunds Manager Bill Martin said Monday tn he Wauregan band is coming up to pl