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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16
COUPLE ESCAPE JAIL
CHARGE; THEN SEEK A
LIFE TERM FROM CUPID

II. E. Weimar and Mabel stall
ings, known as Mrs. Welmar. were
dismissed yesterday morning after
a hearing in the court of Justice
George Roddy on a charge Of steal
ing. In the afternoon they were
married by Justice w. w. McClel-
Ian, after having been released by
Chief of Police Galusha, who had
held them on a federal charge.
They were taken to the marriage
altar by their attorney, w. c. I1ea-
cock. The woman admitted TAX
ing a purse containing $50 which
she found in the bath room at the
tourist camp near the viaduct, but
said she did so to attempt to find
the owner. The purse was claim
ed by Mrs. Vigil. who said she
was tourist from Lincoln county
The thievery case was dismissed
by Assistant District Attorney
Mabry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16
TWO VISITS To
STRANDED TRAIN
MADE BY STORK
(By The Associated Press


Los Angeles, Aug, 15.-The birth
of two babies, the serious illness
of four other children and two
women, were among the hardships
endured by some of the 500 pass
engers who arrived here last night
from Seligman, Ariz., after four
days under the torrid temperature
which makes that community one
of the hottest in the southwest.
Mrs. Clara Kerr of Cleveland:
Mrs. Anna Hawn of Oklahoma and
Mrs. II. It. Booth of Waseo, Calf,
were among the women i'll.
Mrs. Alma Morris, whose adj
dress was not known, but who was
coming to Los Angeles with her
infant son, was said by other pass
all spent as the result of extra eX-
penses caused by the delay at Selig-
man. When she arrived here p
station attache PACED her and
quietly presented TO her a puIsa
made up by fellow passengers.
One of the women passengers
was Miss Blanche Straus of Kansas
City, fianceo of r. T. Rogers, en-
ploye of a telephone company.
I'VE will be married just as soon
as We can find a preacher" said
Mr.. Rogers.
1t developed today that one of
the passengers arriving Sunday on
a delayed Santa Fe train was the
infant son of Evan Borrowers
Fontaine, dancer, who has begun
suit against Cornelius Vanderbilt
Whitney at Saratoga Springs, n.
Y, for damages of 100000 al
leging breach Of promise of mar
riage and that he is the father of
her child. The child became iii
because Of the desert heat and the
lack Of water and proper food
according to its grandmother, Mrs
Florence Fontaine, who has it in
charge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16
FEDERAL PROBE OF THE
STRIKE OF big FOUR"
REPORTED UNDER WAY

An investigation Of the cause
that led to the walkout of eng
ginemen and trainmen in some
parts Of New Mexico is under way
according to authentic reports re-
ceived here yesterday. The gov
eminent agents who are making
the investigation for the United
States department of justice, Will
report to the United States attor-
ney, who will submit his findings
to the United states grand jury.
The investigation will include
the alleged grievance that the en-
gines and equipment of the Santa
Fe are not in good condition, and
determine If there were other rea-
sons for the walkout,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16
CONGRESS AND
PUBLIC TO BE TOLD
RAIL STRIKE FACTS
CONTINUED From Page One.)

who has acted separately from
the national railroad organization
during times Of the strike.
l.. F.. Sheppard, president of
the Order of Railway Conductors
and Mr.. Stone, both sent messages
during the day to western points
where members. of their organi-
cations have walked out, seeking
to induce a return. They indicated
that union officials would be sent
to all the affected points.
1--WE are trying to keep the
lines open. and to prevent our
men from breaking their working
contracts" Mr.. Stone asserted in
discussing the action taken in the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Walkouts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16
COAL OPERATORS TO
MEET HARRINGTON IN
CONFERENCE FRIDAY

st. Louis, Aug. 15.-The coal
operators of the 9Th and 9th L.
linois districts will meet in a joint
district wage conference with
Frank harrington, head of the
Illinois union miners and the exc
cutive board at Chicago next Fri
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16

Among some of the native In
dian tribes of Central America the
men are quite subservient to the
women. After marriage the
bridegroom removes his belongings
from his parents house to that of
his wife.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16

day. The meeting was made pos
sible late this afternoon when w.
X. Kavanaugh head of the opera
tors association of the two dis
tricts accepted the invitation from
Mr.. harrington suggesting the joint
wage conference.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16

The record of having prosecuted
more murderers than any other
man living belongs to Sir Harry
Poland, London's Oldest barrister,
who is now in his ninety-fifth year
and has been practising law for
seyenty-one years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16

Probably the oldest school pu-
pill in America is Granny" Burns,
81 years old, who has been a reg
ular attendant at the summer ses-
sion of one of the adult schools in
Calhoun county, Alabama.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16

Mrs. Grace Miller, mayor OF
Jackson, Wyo, has a council of
five women to aid her.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16

The widow of a field marshal OF
the British army is entitled to a
life pension of $500 year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-16
SISLER BOOSTS HIS
X BATTING AVERAGE TO
A LEAD OF 6 POINTS

Chicago. Aug. 15.-George Sis
Ter, the St Louis batting star,
widened the gap between himself
and Ty Cobb, pilot of the Detroit
Tigers today for the batting hon
ors of the American league. Sisler
is now six points in front OF his
rival his average being 419, COM
pared to a mark of .40S for the
Georgia Peach.
n Their records follow:
Games. ALB. Hits. Pet.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

MT. and Mrs. Ashley Barrows in Water bury.
 MI. and Mrs. Fred D. Jordan ana family have returned after spending two weeks at The Wigwam, Pleasant View
 Miss Evelyn Thompson fs'd Miss Flor ence Howie are at Silver 4-eaeh for the week.
 Judge Otto R. Robinson is at Pine Grove with lis family for his vacation.
 Judge George E. Hinman and family have returned, after stay at Pleasant View.
 Mrs Ora Bill is spending few days at her cottage in Pine Grove, Mantle.
 Lester Gelinas has returned from vacation spent in New York.
 Peter Motin of Holyoke was recent visitor with friends in this city.
 Mrs. F. L. Enfield and children Ray mond and Avis, have returntd from tw- weeks stay at Pleasure Beach.
 Miss Jane Ashton is spending her va cation with her brother at South Coven- try lake.
 Mrs. Ruth A. Terry will spend part finer two weeks vacation. which com menced Monday. at North Shore summer resorts and in Boston. The wedding of Miss Eleanor Hill hous and Harold Ryder Crowell takes place Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
JEWETT CITY

Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Latham and son Lewis and MT. and Mrs. Jalii-e Crary motored to Narragansett Pier and other points of interest Sunday. Auto mobiles were observed from ten different states along the route. On the ret1l .s they visited to six acres of dahlias grown by George L. Stillfnan in West erly and Mrs. Latham and Mrs. Crary were each presented a bouquet of tho beautiful blossoms.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Burleson and son Charles. of Schenectady, N r., are guests at E. F. Burleson's in Sylvan. dale.
 Mrs. Nettie M. Johnson and her daugh- ter, Marian, have returned from two weeks trip through all the New England states
 Miss Alice Gilbert is entertaining her cousin Miss Laura E. Johnson, of Min neapolis, Minn.
 The Baptist church plcnic is to be held Saturday at the camp of Samuel cathcart, Jr., on the Quinebaug river. The funeral of Mrs. Calvin Wilcox of Shewville was held in Pachaug ci Irch Monday afternoon. Rev. J. P Ricl.Ird- [ son, pastor af the church, read the scripture and poem entitled Mother. 1 Rev George H. Strouse a former Nor
 
 1 of Waterford, offered prayer and made the address. Mrs. G. H. Prior Mrs. George Sparks, Miss Ida Foster and Mrs. | D. H. Hiscox sang three hymns sclec.ed by the family, Walt and Murmur Not, Some Time we'll Understand and o, Morning Land Burial was in Pachsug cemetery. The bearers were. J. H. Tracy. and R. W. DearnIey of Jewett City, Paul Geist, Jr., of Lisbon, Telley E. Babcock of Norwich, Clifford Main of stonington and William l. Allyn of Ledyard. Thers were very beautiful floral tributes. The quartet sang Sunset and Evening Star at the committal service.
 An anniversary mass was said at St Mary's church for John Moriarty ion- day morning.
 Mrs. Perley Melvin returned Monday after two weeks stay in Block Island. Mrs Bertha Gould, and daughter Evelyn, of Maynard, Mass, are guest, at Thomas Stewards.
 Interesting letters and cards have been received from pr. Sweets part, now in northwestern Iowa, and due tc make Chicago early in the week. Tn. communication included handsome pho tograph views of the state park at Boone Iowa, from George Rathbun, member of the party.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
COLUMBIA

Mrs. E. F. Hutchinson of South Gov entry, 8 resident of Columbia for many years, was visitor in town last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Little of East Hampton were in town recently calling on Mrs. Emily Little.
 Several autotruck loads of children of the Scotland church Sunday school held 0 picnic at the lake Wednesday,
 Mrs. Thomas Hartley and Mrs. Fred erick Oberln with their children of Whitneyville visited their grandmother, Mrs. Willard Clarke, Thursday.
 Rev T. Newton Owen .attended the conference of ministers last week at Northfield, Mass
 Mrs David Isham of Mohegan and Mrs Wilcox al% guests of MT and Mrs. Henry C. Isham
 Miss Florilla Davis of New Haven Is visiting her cousin, Mss Eleanor Collins. on Chestnut Hill
 Columbia grange is to hold a picnic at Crystal lake, Stafford. Wednesday next
 The member or the Harris Randall Drama camp at the lake gave a delight ful entertainment at Yeomans hall on Friday evening at which all the scenery used was made by the pupils. Two one- act plays were presented, Everybody s Husband and Mrs. Pat and the Law The performance showed that the mem bers of the camp have attained great proficiency in acting and elocution Their work was greatly appreciated by an au. dience which completely filled the hall
 The camp plans to give a pageant Thursday al four o'clock, standard time.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
COLCHESTER

The disabled veterans en route to Mantle arrived in town about 2.45 Sat urday and parked their cars on Hayward avenue. There were 10 in the party. The day being stormy the lunch could not be served on the park, but was served on the yeranda of F. D. Bakers residence on the avenue After getting out of the cars the veterans and Colonel E. R. Church proceeded to the verahda, where Rev. ". C. Berckman gave short ad- dress of welcome, which was responded to briefly by Col. Church Three rousinG cheers were given the people for the re- ception, also three more for Postmaster S Il. Kellogg, one of those who inspired the reception and who was unable to be present on account of poor health but 1 who was with them in spirit. Cake, ice 1 cream and lemonade were then passed by ] the young ladies. After the lunch the visitors reentered the cars and amid the i blowing of automobile horns and cheers they started for their destination. On account of so few going to camp the two following Saturdays. the 18th and goth l it was deemed advisable to nave the next reception Saturday. Sept. 20th, wher camp breaks up and the boys return home If the weather is fine at thai 1 time the original reception plans W1l1 be | carried out.
 George B. A. Baker and family O;
 Meriden were guests Sunday of MT Bakers parents on Hayward avenue, i Mir. and Mrs. Fred Hefflon of 11as
 Haddam visited Sunday with Mrs. lief Hons parents, MT. and Mrs. A. F. Rop CT on Amston avenue
 Mrs. Charles L. Strong, of Norwich, i!
 a guest at Wm. Curgenyen's on Soutl | Main street.
 Attorney Michael D. o'Connen Q
 Stafford Springs was the guest ove
 Sunday of his sisters at the Lenoco Inn
 on Broadway.
 MT. and Mrs George H Chapman c
 Norwich and MT and Mrs. Starr of Ney
 London were guests over Sunday of Mrs Sarah J. Bingham.
 Charles T. Williams and Miss Ellel Williams were visitors in North West chester Saturday.
 Traffic on the state road VOC vel heavy Sunday, evtra buses were use nearly every trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
BUILDING OPERATIONS IN NORWICH

present frame building which will have plate glass front. and changes will be made to the second story.
 A frame cottage is 10 be built on Scutn Ledyard street for James Guinan- It VIII be 24x25 feet with all improvements. to cost s3.50o-
 4 local builder has the contract for new cottage to be built on Thames street for J. A. Conner. IL will be 2Axzs feet having five rooms. with all improve ments. and cost about s5.oeo-
 Building Permits
 New England Carpet Lining CO, erich factory addition. Water street sle'eee Thomas II. Sick s07 Montauk avenue, frame garage. S5o0. Vim. H. Bush, brick garage I5l Baak street. $500.
 Jacob Solomon. store front, so Main street sI.0O0. ....-
 Pequot Hose Co., frame addition Boulevard s2.50o. -..- J. 4. Conner, frame cottage. Thanes street. sS.O0o.
 James Guinan, frame cottage. S. Led yard street. s5.500.
 Number of permits for the week ' : es- tiniated cost of buildings, teS.s0o.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Engineer Thomas Mckenzie. tosu 0a the proposed finishing of the work of the sewerage system already started. As it should be done before cold weather sets in and that two-thirds of the system will be in operation. LinberE & Street are 10 add the section on Scnoo stre iivSn Main to E n and from Elm 10 Cross Co Broad to their contract from Grove av- enue to Newton avenue and a portion of Narra garsett avenue, Spruce street, from Narrasansett avenue to Oak street and through to Pleasant street. over private way. The work will be done by day work, under the direction ul ,n-
 sewerage department.
 The council voted 10 instruct the Shore
 Line Electric railway company to raise 1 their tracks on Lower Beach street from ! the upper entrance Of River Bend ceme- i tery to the Foster farm, to conform to ! the highway. The refusal of the tree warden for removal of two trees at the junction of Elm and School stareets was stated by Chairman C. J. Butts of the i highway commissioner on order to widen the highways Town Solicitor Fergu-
 son stated the highway department had 1 the power to go ahead with the work 1 Captain Chrystie Mcconnell of inc l 149th company. C. A. C., R. l. N G., ! received notice that checks for the mem ! bers of the company located at Westerly i have been sent and the boys will soon i receive them. Drill will again start {; Tuesday evening at the armory after a
 weeks vacation, due to the industrial ex- i hibit held at the state armory all last 1 week.
 The Presidents Own band, will play here in october. This band will come here under the auspices of the Colonial club of Westerly and the proceeds are to
 go for the support of the Visiting Nurse
 Association.
 Dr. Charles Congdon, health officer for the town of Stonington, has posted no
 tices on the southwest corner the Paw
 catuck bridge prohibiting the dumping
 of anything int he river. The officers 1 have been asked to keep watch and SCI
 that ali refuse is kept oG. Mrs. Anna Gourlay of Fitchburg Mass, and Miss Florence Haver O Athol, Mass, have returned home aftel spending some time here. Miss Mildred Mathieu of Willimanti is the guest of friends here.
 Attorney L. O'Connell of New York i at his home on the West Side. Mrs. Sharpe of Spring street is enter taining Miss Parchenton of Nahant Mass.
 Congressman and Mrs. August Loner gan, of Hartford and Dr. and Mrs Jo
 seph Higgins of Manchester, were guest Sunday of Dr. Higgins mother. Mrs Michael Higgins, of West Broad street. MT. and Mrs. George Ryan, of Hazard ! vile have been guests of friends here. Mir. and Mrs. Horace Frink entertain ed Sunday, MT. and Mrs. Archie Fletche 7 of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15

Building operations in Norwich show no prospects of any decline at the pres ent time and during the past week a number of building applications have been filed at the office of Fire Marshal Howard L. Stanton and number of building permits have been granted. Not only is there much work ahead for local contractors, but the builders are flooded with work at the present time. The year 1922 bids fair to establish a record for building in Norwich as never before has there been so many permits issued as during the past few months. These per mits include only buildings in the city limits and do not include those buildings that have been and are being erected in the town.
 John F. Ahearn has the contract for the erection of a frame dwelling of the bungalow tyne for John Sullivan on Kin ney avenue. The house will be of frame construction with concrete and stone foundation The exterior finish will be in clapboards and shingles with slate covered shingles and roof. The interior finish will be in hardwood with oak trim There will be four rooms on the ground floor and two on the second. The contract for frame house on Golden street for George Roessler has been awarded to Charles J. Baldwin
 
 be of the bungalow type. Mir. Baldwin also has the contract to erect an addi- tion to the house at a Asylum street for E. A. Small The addition will be X 13 feet of frame construction with tin | roof Mr. Baldwin is to erect similar addition for George Roessler on Hickory street This addition will De 12 by lo ! feet of frame construction with tin roof. A frame building to be used as a store 1 is to be erected on Boswell avenue for
 Joseph Alubo&icz. The building is to be 1 2ox24 feet
 Mrs. Jennie C. Young is to have an addition erected to her house on Cornell street The addition will be sx12 feet
 with cement and brick foundation. The exterior finish will be in clapboards.
 Fowler and Rathbun have the contract for the building of two additions to the
 house of Miss Alice Cogswell at ss Lin coin avenue One addition will be 4xi2 feet and the other will be sx14 feet. The
 exterior finish will be in clapboards with
 composition roof.
 The work of tearing down the build ing at the corner of Main and Ferry
 street was started during the past weel
 and remarkable progress has been made new five story brick structure will b' erected on the site which will be useC for store and office purposes. The Disct Bros. own the building which will be O steel, tile and brick construction witt : terra cotta trim.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
NORWICH BULLETIN
wniimantie Office sr Church Street Telephone 1os2

Practically all the ministers of the ei;y and town are on their vacations and hs a result no services have been held sn three Of the churches for the past kvo CT three weeks Two of the churches have no pastors. the First Congresa- kionaI church has been closed since July , as the pastor. Rev. Harry s. McCready ss spending his vacation at Cornwall. The Methodist church. aside from hold Ing Sunday school sessions, has been rloscd the past two Sundays, the pastor Rev John reaFce. being on vacation ln New Hampshire. with his family. The First Baptist church has been withodt Q pastor since Rev. A. D. Carpenter re- Firned in June In the meantime the pulpit has been filled by theological stu hents. The past two Sundays the pulpit has been occupied by Raymond J. Bates, b Wfliimsntic young man. who IS study Ing for the ministry. He is B graduate hf w7nsham High school and Colby uni ee-s.fv. Me He will begin a three-year rou-se os studies at the theological sem lrary at Newton. Mass. this fall Rev. Malter F. Borchert. rector of St Paul s E-piscopaI church is spending the month ht Shelter Island and Pleasant View
 
 rhur-h has been without pastor since Rev. C. ?. Powell went south few hrAeks ago The Sunday school of the rhurch is being conducted at Labor f-rion hail as usual The only regular minister Of any of the Protestant khurchss of the city who officiated Sun F1v was Rev n. \. Overton. of the A N. F.. Zion church on Spring street. The tongre=afional churches at Windham Eentsr and South Windham. which are eurpiied by Rev. Arthur ". Clifford. have been closed during the past two weeks as Rev Mir Clifford is on his Vacation. Sunday Aug. e0. the pulpit eviU hs supplied Sy Rev. Harry Grimes Nnd the following Sunday by Rev. NJ. F Plumb both former pastors.
 Last week the priests connected witt D. Joseph's and St. Mary's churches al isrnsted in attending the annual spirit hal retreat of the priests of the Connec 1irut diocese. which was held at Waysei BSsnd. off South Norwalk. ending Sat h-day morning. Next week the curate EfiI attend. from Monday to Saturday
 A miscellaneous shower for Miss Lau fa Mullen was given in honor of he frrroachinr marriage with NJ l. Daigl hf Hartford and was held at the hom tf Mrs. Paul Bertrand on Union street feventsen friends were present. The Hecorations were in yellow and whit hnd as the b-ide-to-he entered under al erchway she was showered with ros petals from a large overhanFing bell Music and games were enjoyed. An ap betizinz luncheon was served: from tn talSe Mrs. Laurette Gaucher got the wedding ring and Mrs. Delphis Bouche fhs engagement ring. Miss Mullen re keived many gifts. the majority consist -H --fF r. were drawn from the Well of Happiness Others present were Mrs. Blanche Dot ratts. Mrs. A. J. Duhriel Mrs Conra Duheau. Mrs. Rose Lajoie and Misse Dora Gingrss. Ida Delude. Grace Lo Eeii, Aldea Bertrand. Anna Potvin Maj
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO
 EMPLOY AVAILABLE HELF

Washington, Aug. 1I.-The southern Railway which to date has made no ef- fort to combat the shiprnen's strike an- nounced today through its president. Fairfax Harrison. that 1t would employ any help available to keep trains .n op- eration.
 MT. Harrison in a formal statement said that the Southern had made every effort to settle with its men even to the extent of offering the terms that they had previously agreed to accept" and without result. and that "h t means war to run the Southern railway then let us have 1t now-not later"
 officials Of the company supplemented Mir. Harrison's statement only to the extent of pointing out that conferences between the railroad infringement and the strikers were held last week withoat result and that the only course lefe open to the company was to employ sScn workers as could be obtained.
 The prick of certain fresh wzter catfish stings like that Of q wasp
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-15
STAFFORD SPRINGS

There is a real need of the new jit- ney service between here and Spring field, particularly since the Central Yer mont railroad has curtailed passensc- service.
 Funeral services for Jacob Glover, S9, who died in Stafford Saturday morning, were held Monday afternoon at ? o'clock at his home. Rev. C. H. Puffer, pastor of the universalist church, officiated at the services. Burial was in the Stafford street cemetery.
 MT. Glover had been a resident of the town for over fifty years and was a merchant during large part of the time He leaves four children, Mrs Emma Whiton of Stafford. Herbert E. Glover of Providence R. L, Frederick J. Glover of Stafford Springs.
 The Stafford Springs fire department held well attended clambake at Coop CT Lane, Sunday.