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Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
WEDDING LoVe-SWauson

Miss Gunhilde H. E. Swanson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Carl Swanson of Whalen Park. Occum, and Raymond E. Love, son of Robert Love, of Baltic, were united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the parents of the bride.
 The ceremony took place in the living room of the home which was attractive ly decorated in laurel, greens and chrys- anthemums, the same decorative scheme being carried out in the entire house
 As Professor Frank L. Farrel rendered the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, the bride and her bridesmaid, Miss Ella Love, sister of the groom, descended the stairs and were met by the groom and his best 1 man, Theodore Swanson, brother of the bride, the bridal party then proceeding | to the living room, where beneath an arch of laurel and smilax the ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Smith of UncasviIle, formerly of Baltic Prof. Farrell rendered several selections during | the service.
 i The brides gown was of white crepe with pearl trimming, her veil being drap- ed in fan fashion, held with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried { shower bouquet of bridal roses and | lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid
 
 of pussy willow taffeta and carried 2 bouquet of Killarney roses. The brides I mother wore gown of black satin T The groom's gift to the bride was 6 diamond platinum bar pin, and to his best man he gave gold cuff links. The gift of the bride to the groom was Ma sonic cuff links, and to her maid a string of pearls.
 The going away suit of the bride wal of blue spoiret twill with hat to core spond.
 After the ceremony buffet luch wa. served to about 50 guests. including rel , atives and friends from New York, Prov : idence, Plainfield and Putnam. l The bride was the recipient of mum Der of beautiful gifts including GU glass, china, chest of silver from tn choir members of the Baltic NJ. E. church where she has been organist for the pas six years, and substantial checks iron her parents.
 The bride Is an accomplished musician and has been a popular and efficien ! teacher of Prof. Farrell in his studen class. The groom served overseas in tn, World war and is now located in Brook lyn where he is member of the Brook lyn typographical union. He formerl. lived in Baltic and has many friends il this vicinity.
 11x. and Mrs. Lcxe left during the ~
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
Furs - Furs = Furs WHY PAY HIGH PRICES
 M. WHILEFISH
IN NEW LONDON, CONN. AT 3S MERInEAN erpEEr

IN NEW LONDON, CONN.
 AT 35 MERIDIAN STREET For the last 10 weeks, representino katz Brothers and Rothenberu. 238 West Nth Street, New York City. Have certainly done a tremendous business since am here. l will eheerfulIy return carefare both ways.
 Beautiful 40-ineh Hudson Bay Seal Coats, all selected skins, all brocade silk lining-$72.O0.
 4o-ineh Russian Marnot Goats, with large Raeeoon collar and cuffs--$a5.OO. Natural Canadian Lynx Coat, 40-ineh long, some with Fox collar and cuffs, silk lined-$750o. >r. Hudson Bay Seal Coats, 4o-ineh Iona, xith natural Mink collar and cuffs - Extra dark Canadian Raeeoon Goats % inches = Our Greatest Bargain - s104o0. Genuine Jap Mink Coats, trimmed - Skunk collar and euffs-36 inches Ion1 -$06.00.
 Just Received - Russian Fitch Goats African Leopard, Hudson Bay Seal Trimmed Skunk, Mink, Russian ka. linsky Squirrel-all at very low price
 35 MERIDIAN STREET
 NEW, LONDON, CONN.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
ASGoRA GOVT ASKS HANDS
 OFF ITS RELIGIOUS MATTERS

Lusanne, Nov. Is CBY the A. P.).- Great Britain has nothing to do with the caliphats. in the opinion of the Indian Mohammedans, and should not interfere with the Angora government in It's han ding of religious matters.
 This contention is set forth in a tele- gram forwarded to Andrew Bonar Law the British prime minister, by the com. mittee of the caliphate of Bombay. and made public here tonight by Djelal Ed dine Arif Bey. representative Of the An. gora government in Rome.
 "The Musselmans of India" says tn, telegram. sharply resent the efforts o the British government to prevent tn, Angora government from handling freely the question of the caliphate. on whicl the Turkish national assembly has dele gated to itself judicial powers. and repre- sents the point of view of the Islamit world"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
DECIDES VOLSTEAD LAW
 MAKES CITY NO-LICENSY

Superior Court Judge Allyn L. Brown of this city has decided an involved case of a lease of a saloon in New Britain contingent on the city going license or no license. Edward Greenstein leased on January 23, 1917, from Herman K. Kalmanowitz and Samuel Silverman, the building at No. 50 Broad street, New Britain for five years with an option for an additional five years at $S40 a year, payable at s7O month. The lease con- tained the following proviso:
 Tt is understood and agreed by and between said parties that in the event that the city of New Britain should go no license that during said time that the said city of New Britain is no license the rent shall be one-half the amount herein above specified. This stipulation is to apply Go the lease and the option of five years"
 Greenstei8 wanted to renew his lease in January, 19zz for the additional five years under the terms of the stipulation but the owner demurred and Greenstein brought the-case to court.
 In substance Judge Browns decision is that the enactment of the Volstead
 act and the state laws of 1921 forbidding
 the sale, etc, of spirituous and intoxicat l ing liquors taken in conjunction with thu repeal of the state statutes relating tt
 the licensing of the sale of spirituou
 and intoxicating liquors, supplies tht
 contingency provided for the lease, ant
 he says:
 1.-The plaintiff Is therefore entitled t
 receive new lease under the option fo the term of five years from February 1922, at the monthly rental of $35 fo such time as the city of New Britain i no license in the sense above explained but otherwise at the menthly rental O , $70, all as per the provisions ofExhibl q A"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
SOCIETY FOLKS GUESTS AT
 THE MATHER-HOLT WEDDING

New York, Nov. 16.-Her wedding march played by blind musicians and at tended by four sightless bridesmaids Miss Winifred Holt was married today to Rufus Graves Mather of Princeton, N J., in the Lighthouse, one of the refuges she has established for the unseeing.
 Blind men, women and children min- gled with hundreds of society folk as guests. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Manning of the Episcopal dio- cese of New York.
 The brides wedding dowry was swollen at the hour of the ceremony by many cash presents. which are to be applied toward liquidation of s100, 900 debt due on the Parish Lighthouse, which Miss Holt founded during the war. Mrs. An drew Carnegie. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and others nationally konwn were l among those who sent cash presents President Harding in a letter to Miss Holt expressed disappointment at his in- ability to attend the wedding
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
SEEKS S1O,OOO FROM MYSTIC POWER
 co. FOR DEATH OF GEO. W. EDWARDS

Witnesses iii the superior court here Thursday in the trial of the suit for $10.000 damages brought against the town of Norwich for the death of ISadore Burchman, Swear old son of Mir. and Mrs. Lyman Burchman of West Main street, testified diametrically opposite ac- counts of how the accident happened. Clement Joubert of Taftville, driver of the automobile which ran over the boy, testified that young Burchman was rid ing toward him on a bicycle when the accident occurred. Two children Ralph Johnson and Alice A. Johnson, who said they saw the accident, testified that the bicycle and the automobile were travel ing in the same direction and that the automobile came upon the bicycle from behind.
 The suit is brought against the town on the ground that West Main street, 1919, was in bad condition and full of pot holes into one of which the bicycle was ridden by the boy, throwing him in front of the automobile which ran over him. :.
 Judge l.. f. Waldo Marvin heard the case, which occupied the entire court day and was concluded at 4.45 after the argu- ments had been made by Attorney Thom- as NJ. Shields for the plaintiff. Judge h. II. EeltiS dIlU iIltiul NA LiO"h lol the defendant. Judge Marvin reserved decision.
 Denies Motion For Non-Suit.
 Motion for non-suit was made by the attorneys for the town when the plain tiff's, evidence was all in at 3.35. This was denied by Judge Marvin after hear ing the arguments by counsel in the case.
 Civil Engineer George E. Pitcher was the first witness called by the plaintiff s attorney. He told of the construction of the road and of the heavy travel over ] it at the time of the accident as it was then used as detour to New London because of the street work on West | Thames street. Harold S. Burt and liar ry B. Ford, who had driven over the
 street, gave testimony as to its condi' l tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
TRINITY METHODISTS ELECT
 TRUSTEES FOR CHURCH

Previous to the Thursday evening meet ing at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church trustees of the church were bal loted upon for three, two and one year terms. The election resulted as follows: Trustees for three years, Costello Lippitt, Guy B. Dolbeare and James C. Macpher- son; for two years. Jonathan H. Allen, Louis D. Geer and Ernest N. Newbury |; for one year, John B. Stanton, Ernest J. Jones and Robert McNeeley -
 Rev. Robert L. Roberts, the pastor, an- nounced Thursday night that he would probably have an announcement to make Sunday at the church relative to the pas. tor who would come to fill the vacancy in the church pastorate caused by his appointment as superintendent in the New Bedford district. Dr. Roberts will preach at the Sunday services of the church and will probably leave Norwich about the first of December, when 1t ia expected that the new pastor will be here to lead the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
CARRIER KINGSLEY RETIRES
 AFTER SMEAR SERVIC

James L. Kingsley of 12S Orchard street, veteran letter carrier of 34 years on the Norwich post office force, re- tired from the service Thursday night because of the government regulation that obliges retirement at the age Of 65. He will reach that age today (Frl- day).
 MT. Kingsley completed 34 years on the force on the first of last August. He joined the force under Postmaster Charles N Bidwell. serving for five or six months, but resigning when change in administration to democratic brought in Charles s. Avery as post master. Two and a half years later when the late William Caruthers be- came postmaster in 1889. MT. Kingsley returned to the service and has been a letter carrier continuously since then, serving under Postmaster Stephen H. Hall, again during Postmaster Carutb CTS second term an1 finally under the present postmaster, John P. Murphy. Carrier Kingsley served for 15 years on the West Side route. has had a term of service on the Main and Shetucket street route and on the Cliff street route ever since the opening of the new post office building in the spring O. 1905
 His Cliff street route, which is a two trip route. covered Cliff, Oak Division I North Cliff, Roath, Oakridge, North ] and Pratt streets and Boswell avenue It has meant a 16 1-4-mile walk ever! 1 day, according to a test. that he mad with a pedometer some time ago.
 MT. Kingsley was born in Lisbon bu has lived in Norwich all but four year of his life. Before becoming lette carrier he worked for five years in th i bleachery and he was employed in Roo l ert Browns plumbing shop between hi
 first and second appointments 'or tn postal force. He was a member for thirteen year
 of the old Wauregan Fire Engine com
 pany and served for eighteen years
 the National Guard, having been car tain of Co. c of the old Third regimen
 Connecticut Infantry. Later he va
 quartermaster in Co. A, Third Infantr.
 when the regiment was reorganized. His postal service has been marke
 with a record for faithfulness and a
 tention to the details of his routes an
 the post office patrons whom he serve
 have words of commendation for h
 dependableness and attention to the
 interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17

Mir. Joubert, who had seven passengers in his car returning from funeral, tes- tified that he was driving about 10 miles all hour and that he saw the bicycle some distance away and coming towards him. It was wobbling around in the road. He figured to pass within about three feet of the bicycle, but just as it reached him it fell over in front of him and his car passed over the boy. It was brought out in his testimony that he was insured and that $S50 had been paid by the insurance company for the death of the boy.
 Hyman Burchman, father of the boy, told of the caution he had given him about riding and Lena Burchman, a sis ter of 4he boy, corroborated her father s testimony in part.
 After the noon recess, the plaintiff g attorney called to the stand the boy Ralph Johnson. who testified that he saw the accident. and that both machines were going in the same direction. The witness said he had also ridden this bi- cycle but he had to stand up out of the saddle at times in order to reach the ! pedals. He said the Burchman boy could ride the wheel we'll enough to turn 1 it around. Alice A. Johnson also said that the machines were going in the same direction and that plaintiffs attor
 
 Abraham Burchman that his brother haC ridden the wheel on back streets and or l Main street.
 | When the motion for non-suit had beer denied, the attorneys for the town call ed to the stand Catherine c. Strouse, tn girl whose bicycle the Burchman boy wal riding. She testified that it's rear whee was wrecked and crushed, the front whee little bent but the handlebars all right Charles P. Bushnell, one Of the SC lectmen of the town at the time of tn,
 accident, testified that repair work wa
 frequently done on this part of Wes
 Main street. and John Woodmansee Frank L. Lathrop and Frederick A. Gal lup testified that the street was in goo, l condition for travel.
 This closed the case for the town an court adjourned after the arguments.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
HADAssAH REALIZED sss5
 FOR PALESTINE MEDICAL WORK

Members of the Norwich Chapter of Hadassah met at the home of Mrs. J. S. Rosenberg of 40 Green avenue on Thursday afternoon when reports were given by the committee in charge of the concert and ball held recently at the Wauregan hotel to raise funds for the medical. work in Palestine. The net proceeds of the affair were $225. The committee to whom credit for the suc- cess of the affair is due comprised Mrs Samuel Taylor, chairman, Mrs Abner Schwartz, Mrs. Frank Hertz, Mrs Abraham Ableman, Mrs. Rubin Alex ander, Mrs Ike Beckenstein, Mrs Alex. ander Pasnik. Mrs. Nathan Gilman Miss Lena Shereshevsky, Miss Annie Sa. dinslSy, Miss Harvey Gold. Mrs. Joseph Lahn, Mrs. Simon Solomon, Mrs M. J Levine, Mrs. Barnet Davidson and Mrs J. N. Rosenberg.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
FOREsTERs OPEN FAIR
 AT OLYMPIC HALL

AT OLYMPIC HALL
 Court City of Norwich, No. 63, For esters of America, successfully opened it's four-night fair Thursday evening in Olympic hall where there was an at- tendance that filled the hall for the eve ming.
 Opening of the fair in the hall was preceded by band concert at the wau- regan corner by the Norwich Military band, which rendered a fine program and then led the march to the hall.
 District Deputy Frank, J. Murtha for mally opened the fair with brief words of welcome, turning the further pro. mittee. Booths which had been ar ranged about the hall had members ot the court in charge and did a lively blankets, bath robes and candy, while the canvassers put in a busy evening on the prize articles, which will bt awarded on the last night.
 The Jarvis family of Baltic appeared on the entertainment program and were given enthusiastic applause for theil clever work. This consisted of an aero batic act by Albert Jarvis and his sev en-year-old daughter, Jeanette, tht youngest performer of flying somer saults, front bends and the split Flor 1 ence Jarvis and Mary Rose Jarvis ap 1 peared in clevefN dance numbers, tn l waltz clog and buck and wing; wit 1 two songs. 1 Music for dancing was provided b Kyle's orchestra who gave a popula program that called for many encore.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
William Lamphere
Visiting Catholic Roy.

Brother Jerome of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, whose novitiate is To- cated at Pocantico Hills on the Hudson, N. r., is in town this week visiting the boys of local Catholic parishes who have reached the 9th grade in their schools and who show an interest in the religious life Brother Jerome has toured the Hartford diocese and has met with sue cess in his work. At present the novitiate has 300 boys in training who are pre- pairing for a priestly life or that of a Christian brother.
 Parents of boys in the 9th grades who desire further information about this work have been notified to consult with the pastors of their respective parishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
MEETING OF CONNECTICUT
 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

Bridgeport, Nov. 16.-More than 200 persons were present tonight at a mass meeting of the Connecticut League of Women Voters which opened its second annual convention here today. Questions concerning the political welfare of the state were discussed.
 Herbert Knox Smith of Pennington spoke on the Modern State" and dis. cussed the development of good govern. ment" He was followed by Prof VII liam R. Vance of the Yale law depart ment, who spoke on The Direct PrimacJ versus the Caucus" Prof. K NJ. vii liamson of the department of economic. at Wesleyan. spoke on The Connection Tax Problem" The convention will clos tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
Ghe Wells Co. Good Clothes Store''
NOT WATCHING TO PREVENT
 STUDENTS GETTING LIQUOR

Waterville, Me-. Nov. 16.-In d state ment issued for publication tonight Pro lessor Nathaniel F.. Wheeler, head of the department of physics at Colby col lege denied that he patrolled the streets fast night, or any other night. To pre- vent students obtaining liquor. Profes sor Wheeler also denied the report that coPmittee of the faculty had been ap pointed to watch the students.
 A police officer reported last nigh that he had been summoned before th' mayor on complaint of Professor Vince Ter after the two had quarreled ovel conditions in the north end of the city The professor also denied this.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
'MITH COLLEGE WINS
 DEBATE WITH WILLIAMS

Northampton, Mass, Nov 16.-The debate tonight between Smith college and Williams college, which marked the first time in which Williams has ever debated with a women's college and the second time that Smith has tested her strength against a mans college, result cd in victory for Smith in Northamp- ton and a victory for Williams at VII fiamstown. The subject was Resolved that all the coal mines in the United States should be under the direct con trol of the federal government" Smith took the negative at Northampton and the affirmative at Williamstown,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
Gave Successful Masquerade

A successful masquerade was siveA last Tuesday evening at T. A. B. hall by the A. c. W. of A. Local Mo- 221 Ths prizes were awarded for the best cos. tunes, going as follows: First, Mist Sophie Yelin, costume of spoons; End Miss Ida Laskowitz, paper girl; 3rd td the "Bum." Music was by Thumm's or. chestra The committee comprised tha Misses Annie Solomon, Evelyn Binder. man, Jennie Swartzburg and Doris Sa. fou, Israel Budnick,. Philip Gilbert and Andrew Karczski.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
PERSONALS

Miss Anna F. Ward of West Thames street is spending a few days in Provi- dence where she is the guest of relatives.
 Russell Fensley of Broad street left Wednesday for Hartford where he is to undergo an operation at the Hartford hospital.
 Mrs. G. D. Brown of Quaker Hill has returned home after visiting her par ents, MT. and Mrs. II. U, Neff, Of Nle East Side.
 Gurdon Miller of New Haven was q v1sitor at the home of his mother, Mrs. Freelove A. Miller of 20 Penobscot street, Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
Arrested la Bridreport

Norwich police headquarters receiv- ed word Thursday night from Bridge port that a young man and a young woman who said they were from Nor wich had been arrested there. They had been intending to be married The man is held on a technical breach of the peace charge and the woman as a material witness. They gave their names as Robert Barr, 22, and Judith Forester, IS. Inquiry by the Norwich police failed to find any persons of these names coming from Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
NEGRO SHOT IN A NEW
 HAVEN BOARDING HOUSE

New Haven. Nov. 1s.-Charles Taylor a negro. who recently came from Vir- gfnia, was fatally shot tonight In a boarding house near a briclzyard where he worked. as the result of feud grow ing up between two opposing gangs of briclzyard workers. Hayes Roy. also a negro, was arrested shortly after Fay. lor's death on charge of murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
TO PLACE THE SULTAN AND
 HIS MINISTERS ON TRIAL,

Constantinople, Nov. IS (By the A. P.). The great national assembly of Tur- key at Angora has adopted a resolution, submitted by Mustapha Renal Pasha, to place the sultan and his ministers on trial. A decision as to how the resofu- tion is to be enforced was deferred. $-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
Trinity Eplscopal, Mems Club Met

The Mems club of Trinity Episcopal church met at the church hall Thursday evening in regular session. Owing to oth- CT engagements the attendance was small and 1t was voted that no address be given
 at the meeting. With President Alexand- CT Williams in the chair, routine business was transacted, and plans made for en- entertainments during the winter months Refreshments were served at the close of ! the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
For Theft of Sweater

George Fox, g, was arrested Thurs day afternoon by Officer D. J. O'Neil, charged with theft of a sweater about two weeks ago from Isaac Fishl1in, for whom he was working at the time. Fox had the sweater with him, but the sleeves had been taken out.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17
FUNERALS.
 Albert Main

There was large attendance Of rela. tives and friends at the funeral of AL bert Main held Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock from the chapel at the Elm grove cemetery, Mystic. The service was conducted by Rev. Horatio Chase of the Preston City Baptist church, who also conducted the committal service at the grave in the family plot in the EImgroye cemetery. Relatives filled the places of bearers. There were many floral tributes, evidence to the esteem in which MT. Main was held by his many friends.
 Arrangements were by c A. Gager.
 William Lamphere
 Funeral services for William Lam phere were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the funeral parlors of Church & Allen Main street, relatives and friends attending. There were many floral pieces. The service was conducted by Rev. H. T. M Ockford of Poquetan- uck, who also read the committal ser. vice at the grave in the Avery cemetery, Preston. Relatives acted as bearers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17

Hello. old man! Thought you were al the. show tonight"
 'I was" What made you leave, so early. "The show w"-Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-17

Western Exchange-A Carrollton citi- zen, who went to the Northern Lakes re- turned last week and confessed that he hadn't caught a single fish. Diogenes may now blow out his light and lie down in pleasant dreams-Bo Boston: Transcript.