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Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
KALEIDOSCOPE

Algeria. Frances most important cox
ony. has a greater area than the n1cthe-
country.
Horse racing in England In ssd to
have been first established az Chester nd
1eoe.
Thumb and fnger-prints are to be ~
qui-ed from all persons entering Ar-l
gentina hereafter.
Perhaps the quaintert form Of tea
using 10 that practicsd by the sawarel
tribes IN Tsrtzry, In Central Asia. The
leaves are first boiled in soda, then sea-
soned with butter and salt and thenl
eaten.
Charles z. Hughes Is the fourth rad,
uate OF Brown University 10 become sec
rotary of state OF the United States. His
predecessors who were Brown men were
William L. Marcy. Richard olney and
John Hay.
The distinction OF being the oises
clubwoman in America is claimed by
Mrs Judith w. Smith. Of Boston. who
for nearly fifty years has been a rnsrn-
her Of the New England Woman's Club.
Mrs. Smith is now nearing her Tooth
birthday.
Attorney Samuel B. Hare. q Aitoo-
ma. Pa, delivered the memorial address
/
idence OF the lodges appreciation r sent
him clock made from anthracite coal.
excepting the works. 1t IS finished and
/ polished like ebony.
The begun OF Phopai. who IL 70 en-
terrain the prince of Wales during his
visit 10 India. is the only woman Mo-
hammedan ruler In the world. The be-
gum is a highly educated. cultured wo-
man. who spaks English iuently. She Is
fond OF music and painting and Ia.
written one or two books. notably an
account OF her pilgrimage 10 Mecca.
Still another feature has been added
to tn wide range OF the fsr-famed winter
sports OF Quebec. The Canadian Faci-
fc hotel. Chateau Frontenac. In which
center Quebecs winter festivities. hs.
recently brought from the country nCrtf
Of Lake Nipfgon FIVE husky dogs. on.
OF the fastest. teams in that part OF IN.
country. They are being further trsi-.
ed by an expert "nusher.' ana WI. b
available for any guest desiro5S Of tai,
ing a run in the conveyance Of trzppsl
and hunters. the dog sleigh
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
ST. PAUL'S RACE-CoURSE OF LIFE
SUGGESTS PRIESTS SERMOH


The members of the Young Ladies' and
Immaculate Conception Sodalities of st.
Patricks church received holy commu-
Mon in a body Sunday morning, at the
7.30 mass, from the rector, Rev. NJ. H.
May, who had the assistance of Rev.
Myles P. Calvin in administering the
Eucharist Father May was the preach
err At the o'clock mass a congrega-
ton of 1900 filed the church, low mass
being read by Father Calvin, who was
assisted by Rev. Philip ]. Mooney in
giving communion. There was congre-
gatfonal singing and the Junior c>oir
was directed by Miss Helen DoT<herSy
organist
Hish mass at 1890 was sung by
Father Mooney, Father GS>vin preaching
from ] Cor tx "a. BretL<en. know We not
that they who run IN the race all run
indeed, but one >>ceiveth the prize? So
run that We ny obtain. Every mortal,
said the p><acher. unless he retain the
| mental s>atus of a child. must ask him
| self often the vital question, why he
lives, why this existence, what is its
true goal Some men VIII answer the
question by replying wealth" others
| knowledge" others Fame and world
~ distinction" other sors Pleasure
often sensual. degrading pleasure.
st. Paul has explained the race Of
| life. a race from which no man may
withdraw, and its goal-the imperisha
BILE crown. Since each mortal is entered
| I nthis race, must strive in It till hi
dying breath, the preacher emphasized
the necessity of running in life's rae
with the one thought of attaining thi'
reward. At the beginning of the New
Year is the acceptable time for resolv
ing to run this race worthily. This will
be- done if, at the end of each day, thu
Christian, on his Knees, ponders TIL
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
TWO CANDID ATEs APPEAR
TO HEAD STATE GRANGE

With the annual convention and cleo
tiou o. officers Of the state grange ap-
proachinf az Waterbury. an January 10,
II and u, discussion is rife among the
various grange organizations concerning
the selection ct candidates for master.
The present Incumbent. Frank E.
Brakeman. accord 1g 70 the unwritten
law % the S-Ea1ie.ation. cannot run
again. as be has already held the office
for two consecutive years Candidates
now receiving favorable consideration
are Howard D. Skies Of Suffield and
Chsfes s. Wheeler Of storrs, Mr..
Wheeler Is now lecturer.
Mr. Skies has been in active grange
work for several years hf'-szE been
master % Pomona and special deputy
Tor years. A tobacco farmer posted on
agricultural questions he has been a
member O. grange legislative commit
tees. Ee appeared before many house
and senate committees during the last
general assembly relative to matters in
which the grange was interested.
Despite these Qualifications. It is said
that many grange members would like
20 see Mr. Wheeler retain his present
ofics ~ lecturer a post for which II
Is said be has greater Qualifications than
any other grange members in the state
he has been Connecticut editor Of the
National Grange Monthly whfr. to-
rether with his experience as lecturer
make g especially desirable that he con
tinue in his present capacity. It Is said
L Is expected that a large class o.
candidates will take the six grange de
Erees a. the Waterbury convention. Mrs
". s. Hine. worthy Flora Of the stat
grange VIII be IN charge OF the iniation
Il IS also likely that a. large numbe
% patrons VIII take the sixth degree
20 b conferred Tuesday evening, Jan
vary 10th.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
GAVE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
FOR MISS ELSIE RnGIrl

On Friday evening a number of friends
gave a birthday surprise party to Miss Ell
sic r. Bogue at her home, 106 Broad
street. Miss Bogue received many hand
some and useful gifts. During the evening
several tables of bridge whist were play
ed. Miss Edith L. Boynton winning the
first prize, a picture with a score of
forty-fve points. The consolation prize,
a doll, going to Miss Florerce Carter.
An enjoyable musical program played
in four hands, was given by Miss Elsie
Bogue. treble and Miss Edith Roynton,
bass which was received with hearty ap-
plause from all Of tir-ee present
At eleven thirty an attractive menu was
served by Mrs: William F. Bogue assist
ed by Miss Lena Lester, which was as
| follows Fruit salad, pineapple sherbert
cake, fancy cookies, chocolate bon bons
and coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
SLY. nnnN ANn TIDES.
TAFTVILLE

W P. Ch-stte started cutting Zee
Sunday on Li-hcnd pond. this first that
has beer c1t here this year
The FAST Army-Navy basketball team
vls iefeltsd Saturday evening by the
strong Fort Wright FIVE. II was the beet
game seen 20 the fort in some time and
was very close. the final score being
~ 70 10.
The local Brrnelle's band had a ban
uuet Saturday evening IN Parish hill
with n large atte-dance.
TIE 1rs'~oss t'uh held dance Sat
uriay eveni-z N Ponemsh hail with a
very large attendance.
About two hundred Young and old
people eui0vsi skating on the Shetuck-
e. river fust q little above here Sun
DAY afternoon.
The work on the Ponemsh Companys
cowharn IS completed and a new herd
% cattle WIZ be IN soon. The company
Rad % dispose ~ the old herd on &C
count o. tuberculosis.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09

Chaplain A. Earl Kernahan of Boston,
who began special Services in this city
last Tuesday evening at Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal church. spoke at four
largely attended services Sunday, one IN
Baltic and three in Norwich. The busy
day began for him with the meeting at
Baltic at 1890 in the morning. In the
afternoon at he was the speaker at
mass meeting for men and boys at
the Norwich Y. NJ C. A, in the evening
at $50 he conducted a young peoples
mass meeting at Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church, following this with
the 100 service at the church where
there was an attentive and interested
congregation of about $780, with the main
floor Of the church filled and a number
occupying the galleries.
At the mass meeting at the Y. M.
c. A, President J. c. Macpherson offer
er prayer and Chaplain kernahan spoke
on The Unique American and His Son.
He spoke for forty minutes in a power
full and convincing manner. He outlined
the position that the American holds in
the world. Every person present thank
ed God that he was an American and
then became frightened at the RESPONSE
b!lity that he must assume as an Amer
lean. He said that the safety of the
world depended upon The Americans. He
brought Illustrations just throbbing with
life from the recent war to show that
the safety of the world depended upon
the American then and then showed that
! this condition was even more true now
| He showed that the American had more
that was exactly what was needed now
| Savcrsl reouaStz for rraver ware a t
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
HAAS FIRST WIFE
ALSO SECURES DIVORCE

Mary W. Haas of Andover, Mass,
was granted a divorce from Marcus
Haas of New London in the superior
court in Lawrence, Mass, Thursday. The
decree wasrgranted for desertion.
They WIRE married at Woonsocket on
March ~, 1918 The- 1uarreled at a
dance, it was said whsn he kicked her
and then left. In 1920, she said, she
learned that he had beer arrested on a
charge Of bigamy. having married Ruth
Davis in Providence.
Haas was sentenced to eight months
in TAIL in the criminal superior court
about year ago for this cffense. His
| second wife. Ruth Davis, secured a d.
vorce from Judge George f. Human in
Norwich about month ago.
| Haas posed as a fox-trot expert and
fancy dancer and appeared at exhibit
/ lions in .orwich and New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
CHAPLAIN KERNAHAN SPOKE AT
BALTIC AND NORWICH SERVICES

sisted in making the arrangements was
delighted to find that Some of the sec
lions reserved for the young peoples So
cities were not large enough. No sim
liar meeting for years has been SO large
ly attended. Leroy Fielding, president
of the Epworth League opened the meet
ing and Chaplain Kernahan spoke on
Some Things That Destroy Personals
ty." The young people responded in
wonderful fashion. He spoke of the beau
ties of personality and Of the necessity
Of guarding the qualities Of personality
and developing them in pursuit of whole
some ideals. He said that there were
two things especially that destroy per-
Ideals >of the Good and the Youth. 2
The Experiences of Life Dwarf Person
ality When Jesus Is Not Present in the
life.
At the 100 service the song service
was led by Leroy Fielding and the en-
thusiasm and spirit that prevailed re-
minded many of a Billy Sunday service.
Chaplain Kernahan preachNl on
Christ At the Door" He used the
text, Behold I Stand At the Door and
Knock. If any man hear my voice anS
| open the door, I will come to him and
sup with him and be with him.
| The large audience was greatly NOV
ed by the eloquent and logical appea
| Of the speaker. He said that Jesus
came speaking in l, The Bible. The
Sermon. 3, The Song. 4. in Sickness. 5
in Trouble. He spoke of the necessity
Of our opening the door and con Guided
by picturing the entrance of Christ and
! the Feast.
| Chaplain Kernahan VIII speak ever,
night this next week with the exception
Of Saturday. The services commence a
100 Large plans are under way II
make this one of the largest weeks il
attendance at any religious series o
services ever held in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09

punctuality in attendance at the meetings
Father Calvin, the chaplain, s 5o5e along
the same lines and considered the
splendid inf1Vsnce such a bcdy of earnest
men can have in a parish, while William
H. McGuinness. a prominent member Of
st. Mary's Total Abstinence Society, made
a brief and vigorous address.
The members of the Holy Name or
ganization set the good example of quart
erly confession and Holy Communion and
the society comprises most Of the leading
men of St Patricll's parish.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
EATHER
Conditions

Pressure has fallen generally over
the country east Of the Rocky Noun
tains. Areas of low barometer were
central Sunday night over Ontario and
Saskatchewan.
Fair weather was the rule in other
parts OF the country.
There has been a further rise in
temperature in the region OF the Great
Lakes Temperatures are near to nor
nal except in the south Atlantic states
where readings are now ten degrees
or more below normal.
The outlook is for moderate temper
ate and generally fair W.T. Their Monday
and Tuesday in the states east of the
Mississippi River. but with considera
bic cloudiness in the region of the
Great Lakes and the Atlantic states
Winds
North OF Sandy Hook-F1esh west
winds: overcast weather Monday.
Sandy Hook 10 Hatteras-Fresh west
winds clearing weather Monday.
Forecast
North New England-Cloudy and
warmer Monday: Tuesday cloudy.
South New Ergland-Cloudy Mon
day and probably Tuesday. moderate
Temperature.
Observations in Norwich
The Bulletins observations show the
following changes in temperature ant
baromeuic changes Saturday ant
Sunday.
Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09

searching query, What is the goal of
my existence? Have I spent this day
in manner to VIA that goai?" So will
the New Year prove a span in the race
of life to wiz Gods approval; a man
living with this thought in mind need
not fear that penalty of eternal re-
morse, of separation from the presence
of God. which must be the awful pun
shment of those who :un the race I'M
worthily.
Following the mass, benediction of the
blessed sacrament was given BY Father
Mooney. The music, directed by Or
ganist Frank I. Farrell, included con-
gregational singing of Holy God. We
Praise Thy Name. The day was the
first Sunday after Epiphany. the epistle
read in ~ the masses being Romans,
IL is and the gospel Luke 11.42-52.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
25 Miles Of Idle Freight Cars.

1t was reported Saturday at the Of
fees of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad in New Haven, that
6.256 service cars We're stored on vari-
Gus siGings for lack OF business. as COM
pared to 2.25S that were idle on the cor
responding date last year. II all tina
New Haven" cars in storage were link
ed together, they would make a train
over twenty-five miles long.
The situation on the New Haven
road is no different than that Of other
railroads, generally speaking. in tn,
country. A report of the car seryic,
division of the American Railway As
socSatiOn showed yesterday that there
were 552.373 idle cars in the country, OF
December %, an increase Of 21.O36 com
pared with December Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
THE GENTLE LOWER.

Wind Is delicate lover.
He touches with sstiny finger
The round of my cheek and the round 81
my breast
And nowhere too long does he linger. =
Is II only TO lift NJ a lock Of my hair
That he peeps my bonnet IN under,
All, none ran hear what he breathes fx
my ear
Love whispers honeyed with wonder.
Wind is a delicate lover.
Retiring and mild-Tm mistaken
He's Ike all the rest. with a demon posA
sessed
When with tremors OF passion he'a
shaken
He presses me hard and snstches ny
skirts
Til scarcely my limbs they can cover.l
Oh. how could ever have thought II, or
said.
The wind IS a delicate lover
Nav Williams Ward. IN Kansas city
Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
WILL SEEK SOLUTION OF FREIGHT
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM

Members of the committee to make
survey of the freight transportation sit
uation in Connecticut-and to suggest
proper adjustment between the railroads,
motor trucks and other Transportation
agencies have been announced by the
Connecticut chamber of commerce They
are Robert Scoville Of Lakeville United
States food administrator of Connection
during the w2r and a member of the Cow
ernor's emergency committee at the time
OF the threatened strike of railroad en-
Ployees last fall; LeGrand Cannon of
New Haven, president of the Southern
New England Wholesale ROGERS associ-
alton, representating the merchants
John T, Chfdsey, of Bristol and Paul K.
Rogers Of New Britain, representing the
manufacturers Arthur NJ. Collens. Of
Hartford, representing the financial in
terestS and the holders of railroad secur-
tiles; E. j. Pearson, president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad.
New Haven, representing the railroa DIS :
Samuel Russell, Jr., of Middletowu. repre-
senting agriculture H. H. Skerrett. Jr. Of
Hartford, representing autcmotfve inte-
rests; Lucius S. Storrs, president Of the
Connecticut company, representing the
ship-by-trolley movement; and Alfred H
Terry, consulting engineer of Bridgeport.
formerly of the engineering staff of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad and former city engineer of
Bridgeport
i In appointing this committee of the state
| chamber of commerce president Stanley
H. Billiard of Bridgeport said Il feel
| confndent that this committee will ar
rive at most equitable and satisfactory
answers to the problems which have arts
| en- from the rapid defyelcr1nant of 11.o+or
| truck transportation.
"The entire state is, of course. interest
ed in this survey OF freight TRANSPORTATION
either from a direct business interest ii
the true cost of hauls by various method,
| of transportation situa,Son affects STATE
finances through the inability Of the rail.
roads to pay taxes, the development anl
maintenance of state highways, the sta
bihty Of railway securities and the gene
raj efficiency of freight movement.
Some of the questions which face thi
COMMITTEES are: Is there proper co-or
| dination of the TRANSPORTATION facilities
provided by motor truck and rail. In eacl
form of TRANSPORTATION being developed t,
its highest point of efficiency with due re
gard to correlation which exists betvee1
them? Is taxation equitabiv distribute,
and applied to the different forms Of trans
portation available? Insofar as this is al
intra-state problem, what steps can b.
taken by the state of Connecticut to al,
in its solution?"
This committee will begin work at ono
and a meeting will be held early thi
month. 1t is expected that in the cours
of its activities, it will formulate definit
practical suggestions for the next ses
SIGN Of the general assembly
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
POETRY
ODE TO 1898.

ODE TO 1898.
o New Year. happy. fair and young,
Glad welcome and all hail
I've much to say when you have hung
Your hat upon the nail.
The year that's gone left much aniss,
And so-it's IN TO you
To turn Fate's frown into a kis1,
Dear 1922.
To crippled homes grant your good virl.I
Give them a healing touch: !
If you must leave them limping stili. y
Bestow a kindly crutch-
On fame and gold compromise,
Take both-content win do:
Age views the world with different syesr
Dear 1922.
I've seen how many a New Year come.
How many an old year go:
How many a spring. with bees album.
How many winters snow
lis queer how much love 10 I've
Who've had so much to rue;
Yet Hope hath still great JOY 10 give,
Dear 1922.
II anybody deems me old,
He doth most greatly err:
The truly wise when frosty-polled
Have youth in lavender.
Joy hath no age. 1t laughs at tina
And f1outs his hurrying shoe
AS I am doing now in rhyme,
Dear 1922.
The world love II more and more
Its beauty and its light:
Let me still keen the ioy OF yore,
Its dew upon my sight
On one fond wish vi grace deecen&- y
My loved are growing few:
| De-do not rob me Of one friend,
Dear 1872.
Samuel Minturn Peck. in Boston Trsn-
| SCRIPT
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
JOHN II. CARNEY ELECTED
PRESIDENT HOLY NAME SOCIETY

A good representation of the Holy
Name Society of st. Patriclx's parish which
numbers about 600 assembled in he base
ment chapel rooms Sunday afternoon
for the annual meeting. This organization
has for its object suppression of profan-
ity promotion of reverence for the holy
name of Jesus and In general influence
for clean speech.
The election resulted in the choice of
the following officers: John H. Carney,
president Michael J. Murphy vice pres
| ident; John P. Corcoran, financial sec
Rotary; William ]. Mcknight, recording
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
Not state hospital superintendenps Car.


Since the report Of an automobile
accident in Willimantic last week DR..
Franklin S. wilcox, superintendent of
the Norwich state hospital, has had
many messages Of sympathy over the
damage to his car. DR.. Wilcox thank
ed his friends for their expressions of
sympathy but had the satisfaction of
assuring them it was not his car that
had been damaged. His name had ap-
parently been confused with that of an
other Dr. Wilcox.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
Husband Fined SIS. Appeals.

Alleged TO have gotten "a bit toe
friendly with the wife Of Nathan
Briggs OF Quaker Hill, William H Bur
dick. Jr.. % Quaker Hill got into a
quarrel with Briggs. which resulted in
Briggs striking Burdick. Briggs was
later arrested By Sheriff J. H. Tubbs
and vas presented before Justice John
n. Walker. Briggs was found guilty
and fined SOS and costs. He appealed
the case 70 the court OF common pleas
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09

secretary; Rev. NJ. H. May. treasurer
Rev Myles P. Calvin, chaplain.
Mr.. Corcoran has been financial secre-
tary since the scciety was organized, in
1912.
James ]. Finnegan. the retiring presi-
dent, who has been very active during his
term of office. addressed the men. urging
them to renewed activity and loyalty in
their support and encouragement of their
officers and Michael ]. Murphy advocated
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
Bronze Memorial By Edwstd Clark
Potter.

The New York Tribune Of Sunday con-
tanned a photograph Of the bronze mem
orial to Col Raynal c. Bowling the first
signal officer in aviation service to lose
his life In the war, recently unveiled at
Greenwich, Conn. 1t is the work of Ed
ward Clark Potter, one of the foremost
sculptors Of America Mr.. Potter Is the
father Of Mrs. Henry Bill Selder of
New London. Mrs. Seldom has many
| friends in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09

Comparisons
Predictions FOR Saturday-Fair.
Saturdays weather-As predicted.
Predictions Tor Sunday-Fair, sta
tonarF teUufrat-re.
Sundays we2ther-FaIr, slightly
cooler. snow at night.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
RunsteadsWO rmSvruD

'aTo children an nigel of mercy" Where
directions are followed. 1T NEVER
FAILS. Despite scarcity and enormous
cost of SANTONIN, it contains full dose
Stood sixty years test. Sold eYerywhere
Or by mail. SOC bottle.
Est. G, 4. voorhees,. II. D.. Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-09
GtteBttllestfm

Norwich. Monday. Jan. .. 1sa2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-28
Devine Will Coach at
Iowa; to Tutor Fr0Sh

Ing football teams frankly admit
that the success Of their teams
hinge largely around the proper de
veIopment Of the freshmen football
candidates.
30" Mcmillan. who starred n
Centre College. has decided 20 ac.
oept "a coaching Job. II was believed
he would be kept AZ Centre. Other
institutions offered Mcmillan con.
tracts far In excess OF what Centre
was able 20 pay him and he passed
up his alma mater.
Deyine. however. has decided to
remain loyal to Iowa. He has
turned down a number OF offers
which carried a salary in excess OF
what he " 90 receive AT Iowa.
Devino has two moro years TO
complete his law course. and has
decided 10 get his degree at Iowa
His retention means much TO Iowa
for many star prep athlete Will be
lured 10 that institution by the
thought he will be coached by the
great Dcvine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-28
Pro Grid Game Is Menace
to College Sport----Rockne

Recently n rumor came that GER
tain Notre Dame players had played
with a professional team on sun
day. An investigation was made.
II was impossible TO set newspaper
mon and alumni who had seen tbs
game 20 testify.
The ~otre Dame board. however.
had enough evidence % justify the
guilt Of tho men. They were caiind
befor. the board and confessed.
They admitted they had fallen for
tho lure of money an held out TO
them by the pFofs ssionai promoter.
These men WIRE expelled from
athletics Tho faculty man who In
veatiKAted the case for Notr- Dame
discovered a number Of other col
iege stars played In that sunday
game. so far no action has been
taken In their caSe.
The fact that three So'ro Dame
players were caught and expelled
for having played pro football Ia IN
Itself not 40 much ot an Item
The Notrc Dame players were
simply more unfortunate than n
number OF other college stars who
have done the same thing and got
ten away with u.
Professionalism In football must
b. stamped out. The future Of the
game az college sport depends on
IL. II il up to US to sec that II is
eliminated.