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Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
WHEAT PRICES SSIAsHEr
By WAVES OF SELLING

Chicago. Jan. 3.-Successve waves OF
selling finally smashed down prices il
The wheat market today : - cents Il
ioushel
Financial difficulties OF tho las. days
eliminating IN giant bank merger
were declared to be responsible for an
increasing volume % LIQUIDATION. until
toward the end Of tracing. the wheat
market was in whirl OF excitement
WIKI many apparently baseless rumo-s
flying as to the stability OF well known
firms. In no instance, however. were
such rumors confirmed, and this even
Ing It was announced that every trader
on change had gone through tho clear
ing house unsoathed
Easter nintereS-s Id the selling here
and with the stock market and cotton
market showing weakness. the con-2ars-
tive confidence with which Chicago trad
ers began WAS gradually ou- surely over
powered. The Wagner failure = Few
days ago was recalled and II was only a;
the ciose. after July wheat had rna6s .
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
$4,000 AUTOMOBILES ARE
YET TO BE REGISTERED

Employees q the motor vehicle depart
meGlt had no holida~ Monday IN common
w--h other departments o. the capitol
Owing 20 the fact thai automobile owners
Tor tie most part waited until the last
week OF the year before seeking their
registrations for 1892. Notwithstanding
the organization Of al augmented force
IN the department three weeks ahead &C
encourage early applications. New Years
day found the department buried in Al
avalanche OF bvS!ncss.
Il was owing t. the 52cs that cyei
80 600 cars remain 10 be registered thas
the department announced that & voulc
extend for three days more the periuc
during which X wll not ask for active
enforcement Of the Law requiring change
OF markers on the srst day Of the year
Assuming that local police authorities
VIII withhold action accordingly. E7io;cs
vehicles with 1871 markers VIII no; bs
mo.ested until midnight Friday
Several OF the clerks OF the motor
I vehicle department worked on SUNDAY.
They also remained on duty several hour
overtime the last few evenings 20 accom-.
MEDIATE the long crowds Of applicant
many Of whom had come long distances
I and preferred 20 go through with fhei.
: business with the department even II {
took them beyond their supper hour
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
PUTNAM

Putnam awoke Tuesday morning I'M
der new city administration and peo-
pie have been asking each other what it
all means. However, the changes in the
heads of the police and fire department
came as no surprise, nor did the election
of Attorney ]. F. Carpenter as prose-
cutting attorney take anyone unawares.
Captain John Bulger of the police de-
partment remained on duty Tuesday but
this "wednesday morning Remie De-
fage begins his career as a police officer.
He has had no experience in police duty
but Immediately becomes head of the
department. There was a variety Of
word bouquets handed out at the meet
ing of the old and new councils Monday
night. Mayor Marcy made a short adj
dress in which he thanked the members
who had served under him for their loyal
support and courtesy. Alderman Pad
gett. democratic representative of Ward
l, lauded his colleague, Alderman John
son, republican. of the same ward, and
Alderman Johnson returned the conlpli-
ment Both lauded the mayor and this
called forth few more words from the
retiring chief executive. Mayor Macdon-
aid, when sworn in, enpha sized that he
is, and for a long time has been, in IA
Vor of consolidating the town and city
under a commission form Of government.
He praised the police force and said that
state officials and members of the state
police department had come to him and
told him that Putnam had one Of the
most efficient police departments among
the small cities of the state. Before go
ing out of existence the old council
granted a petition of the Parent-Teach-
ers' Association requesting that the city
flood the lot near the high school build
ing for the purpose of making a skating
pond. It was stated by Alderman Byrne
Of the fire committee that new tank
to replace the one on Motor Truck No.
l. which exploded while the truck was
at a fire a week ago would cost the city
approximately $500 The thing that ap-
parently gratifed Retiring Mayor Marcy
the most was that he was able to report
! a decrease Of $4,000 in the city debt dur
Ing the past year.
Malconb NJ Wiley returned to Co
! lulnbia University, New York, Tuesday
morning after spending the holidays
with his grandmother. Mrs. A. W Mac.
donald in this city and his mother, Mrs
! Helen NJ. Wiley in Uxbridge. Mass
| James McGayry, who suffered severe
| injuries when he fell down the stair.
| while coming from Moose hall, Christ
! mas eve, has SO far recovered as to have
| been taken to his home Tuesday from
! the Day Kin1balI hospital.
Attorney George Cartier of New 1orl
has been the guest of relatives in tn,
! north end OF the city.
Another Of the billiard matches tina
have been interesting members Of TIL
Arcanum club VIII he played this (Wed
| nesday) evening.
The common council has appointed TIL
following to serve as special police
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM news
DANIELSCN


a splendid example of cooperation and
Decial good will go to the townspeople is
contained in action taken Tuesday at a
regular meeting of the trustees of the
Brooklyn Savings bank in voting t a.
low the town 70 cancel a note for $685.
600 which would not expire until 1928, in
order that the town may take advantage
Of the present opportunity to issue B. nds
that win carry interest at the rate OF
1-2 per cent, PER annum instead Of the
S Per cent. that the note referred to bears.
Treasurer Sidney W. Bard of the Brook
lyn Savings bank said Tuesday that the
trustees OF the Institution had forma ly
voted 10 grant the town the privilege o.
taking up the note if they so desired
The voters will pass upon the matter O.
Issuing new series Of town bonds at the
special town meeting called lor Friday
afternoon Of this week. It IS not likely
that the vcters will turn down the pro-
Posal that will be made to he meeting,
for 1t means that the bonds that 1t is
proposal to Issue viii bear such a lower
rate Of interest than the note in force
and ths tax-ay will be saved about
1880 in interest each year. sum vel
worth saving
Many favorable comments were heard
Tuesday On the liberal action taken by
The Brooklyn Savings bank. Il is par
ttcularly pleasing because it was don
voluntarily and rot at the behest Of any,
one. incidentally the generosity Of the
bank will mean, in case the town decides
% take up the note and issue bonds, that
the bank will give IN a gilt edge invest
meut and will be charged with the duty
Of locking elsewhere for something equally
as good in which to reinvest tho $4,000.
At the meeting of the trustees Irwin"
" Davis was elected a trustee o succeA9
Clarence H Trues7ell, for years q mem.
Der Of the board. and whose death re
gently occurred
Prisoners being held 1T Brooklyn 'er
Z, answer to criminal charges were taken
20 WIlmantic on Tuesday in a 7us to
answer at the o7ening of the January
Term Of court to charges preferred against
them. The priso~ ers were in charge Of
several deputy sheriffs. and State Officer
Howard A. Elliott was $50 4 member O.
the party.
Amadee PeIty Of the White Row. who
slipped out Of his home when officers were
raidinE the rlace at New Years time. has
returned and given himself up 10 officials.
Perky got away when given an opportuni-
ty to get his hat, which he did and slip
ped out the door
lie is to be charged at a hearing to be
held later with reputation. and X pinc
int1vioants with intent 20 sci. charges
reniniscen Of noI'cause days. Complaints
lodged AGAINST him by women whose hUs
bands freouented his hone re~u'ta7 in a
raid at The place by Deou+y Sheriff Charlie
F. Aver and Grief John Mcfarland and
Officer Christopher Andrews.
Monday afternoon. the Csrtain Pvt En-
glna company mace a rrn to Flmv'lla t.
ia ,,f.f
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
PLAINFIELD

Rev. Mr.. Prentice, Of New Haven. has
accepted a cal Ito the pastorate Of the
First Congregational church and has
moved with his family into the parsonage.
Misses Katherine Walsh, Mildred Jen-
kns and Elizabeth Ccrnell. local high
school teachers, have returned after a
holiday visit at their homes.
Daniel Cahoou of New London is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs James Lee on Plainfield
street
David Basin has returned after few
days visit to New York.
Fred Sum of AIoosup was here Tues
day.
The local council, Knights of Column.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04

bus. held q, sunlight hop and novelty
dance in the community hose Monday
This dance was largely attended The
sunlight hop lasted from two until ..
m. The p~relty dance commenced at S
p. m. and lasted until L. Streamers
were thrown and favors were distributed
among the dancers. Lambs Rocky Point
jazz orchestra furnished music for Roth
the novelty dance and sunli-ht hop. James
Coffey sold tickets. George Gaudet c nect-
ed the ticket at the door. Omer Funier
checking room and Lonis Coiburn had
charge of the refreshments
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
FIERY, ITCHY ECZEMA
HEALED RIGHT UP BY
APPLYING SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery. itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Men
tho Sulphur. says a noted skin spec
ialist Because of it's germ destroy
Ing properties, this sulphur prepara-
ton instantly brings ease from skin
irritation, soothes and heals the
eczema right UP and leaves the skin
clear and smooth.
Il seldom fails to relieve the torment
and Disagreement. Sufferers from
skin trouble should get a little jar Of
Mentho- sulphur from any good drug
gist and use il like a cold cream.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
APPOINTMENT o. WOMAN
As MAsTER-AI-AKMs

N-w ao-l< san s.-..-Ji ,oinimntt OF
Eoman-A1rs. Mary hoin-Ss rnaster-zi-
.-----s. - tV.ecss-io Co Of the United
Sale inner POcahort2s. was announce
today Dy =. Il. RosSbottola general man
Sgsr OF the lire.
MIS-. ko,n. stewsrdsss is Ir.En s1a
confident u keeping the husk!es in the
fo-ecastle as quiet as doves.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
UNION

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Horton visited the
latJer's sister. Miss D. Heck in South
bridge Sunday.
Mrs. J Coroies Of Naugstuck Is caring
b1r her sister, Mrs. Ralph Horton.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
BORN

BACKUs-In South wszdha-n. Jan. !
1922. \ son 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Backus.
PRICE-In Westerly. ?. I. Jan. ., 1922
daughter 20 M-. and Mrs Waiter q.
Price
LASE-In Norwich, Jan >, 1879. a sos
to Mr. and Mrs Richard L Lane o.
Sturtevar< avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
1gAERrTp.

wTLLEr-CoRrIs-I Provi5enee, R !
Dec 81. 1921 by Rev. Mr. Nor-eM o.
HilsE-ove. Floyd 9. Wiliet of WIN
mantle, Conn. and Miss Jennie Ma
Cortis Of Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
DIED

WHTTE-In Portland. Ore. Dec 81. 1891
Ernest Linwood White. formerly Of
Norwich aged s. years
sHAPIRo-In New York. Ian ., 1872
David Shapiro. formerly OF Norwich.
aged Sc years.
TUCKER-In Lisbon. Jan. .. 1879
Charles Tucker. aged 81 years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04

new low price record Ter the season. the
values gave signs OF latent power to
rally, and the furry was relieved.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04

The Mesabi range. one OF the six IA
nous iron ranges of the Lake Superior
region has produced more than 10000
ana tase ~ zen Gre in year
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04
f@okey>S
Honey and Tar

COMPOUND
STOPS THAT DISTRESSING
COUGH-checks it quickly and sure
", clears the throat of phlegm and
mucous, and coats the raw, inhamed
surfaces with healing, soothing medi-
cine.
Don't Cough Until Weak
81 am an old lady, rs years old, and
had very bad cough from having Ia
grippe. / thought it good time to try
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
and I sent and got a bottle, and it
stopped my cough, and | got better.
So now am around the house again.
Mrs. Mary Kisby, Spokane, Wash.
Ne can prove no imitation OF
substitute is as good as The GENT
inc Foley,S Honey and Tar.
LEE oseooD co.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-04

LEE 6 oseooD co.
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06

Mrs. Lena F. Wentworth left yes
terday morning for a visit until Sat
urday in Boston.
Miss Mary Wthee went to Augusta
Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank
Longfellow, who il i'll.
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06
Ladies' Social Circle Elected Officers

The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Social Circle of the Centenary M. +.
Church was held yefterday with Mrs.
H. l.. Nichols at the parsonage. The
following officers were elected: presi-
dent, Mrs. Mertie NJ. Lamb; first vice
president, Mrs. Frances II. Smith; sec
ond vice president. Miss Emma M.
Hall; secretary, Mrs. Laura II. Dins-
more; treasurer. Miss Lila Weston
chaplain, Mrs. II. l.. Nichols.
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06

Miss Vera McCoomh is returning
from st. Anne's Academy, in MARI
boro, Mass. next week.
Eugene TarboX left yesterday on the
midday train fer Eppng, n. H.. to
visit his mother. Who ia i'll.
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06

OF Tweed Iomespun Bolivia and Velour de Iane
nj SsO0O aud 10 $4,000
Suits Jersey Tweed Sere aud Tricote
an $4,000 each.
New Chidren eoatS TwedS and Iomespuns all Sizes to Ii
years, o $1,000
Charming New SILK Snin, Crepe MeaS Crepe de
Chine Canton Crepe Wonderful Assortment
CoIorS and Styles, nj 5000 u $1,000 each.
Among these Coats, Suits Exclusive STYLES
of n Kind that appeal strongly TO dressed people
In Goats and Suits special effort TO provide Extra
Sizes
New Spring Wash Scotch GingIam Tissue Cling
hams fan ana Fancy yo Plain Cod Oeandes Plain and Fancy
haneS and White Waist and
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06

Have You tried, our S. s. Pierce
fresh fruit salad,
c. w. Day & Sons. 1w14
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06

Display of Spring and Summer Mil
linery at Curtis Hat Shop, Friday,
April 7th. 1wl4
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06
II. Z. Groves returned yesterday
rom business trip To Bath

Mrs. Frank S. Lessor and Mrs.
Frank Laney We're called to Madison
by the death of their niece, Mrs Tur-
gon.
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06

iaaephdentReporter, Somer-
f1alnt newspaper, Is for
all lfws stands.
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06
Easter
Coats, Suits, Dresses
and Waists

Cotton Isle and silk Hosiery "GordOn" and "0nyx
Women Children
i2lac 10 S.O0 pair.
Ladies' Hose, DC and $500 pair.
Chadren's Hose, pc to 75c pair
advertised II Dozen Ladies Batie Night RobeS
Low Neck. and lot
n i9c eact
Won't last long ior they worth si00 each
Alexander Gloves Regular and
Al Fresh Gloves. Sold under plan;
No Gloves they are9-e pair
Iandkce>. "Second" Little Imperiecions
Spots Ims l912e iandkerchief 10 he sold
they 25c II @fs
The independent-reporter., 1922-04-06

A class of eight young girls, piano
pupils of Mrs. Dora T. Nye, will give
a recital in library parors next Sat
urday evening. Those participating
in the program will be, Helen S.
Leighton, Mary Merrill, Phyllis Whit
ing, Dorothy NJ. Nye, Louise Stinch-
field, Fayalene Decker, Florence
Wood and Ethelyn Mills. They will
be assisted by Miss Gladys Briggs, of
Colby College, aa reader.
Evening star., 1922-10-21
SHRINERS COMING HERE
IN RECORD NUMBERS
Californian Tells Caravan Club
Mobiles Everywhere Arranging
for Big 1923 Convention.

That an unprecedented outpouring
from all sections Of the country viii
flock to Washington for the 1923 Inn
perial Council session of the Mystic
Shrine was the prediction Of Leo
Younsworth OF Los Angeles. Calif
Club at the New City Club yesterday.
Mr.. Youngworth. who IL the illus
trious second imperial ceremonial
master of the Mystic Shrine. has Just
completed an extensive tour Of the
country. and will leave Washington
for his homo today. He said that
everywhere mobiles we're making ar
rangements to attend the big conven-
tion and that in his opinion the Sos
sion would be the largest in the
way Of attendance Of any held in tho
past. He thanked the members Of
Almas Temple for the hospitality ex-
tended him during his stay in the
by President Rufus Pearson Of the
Caravan Club rs . token Of apprec,a-
tion.
l. P. steuart, illustrious potentate
Of Almas Temple, gave q brief out
line Of the work accomplished to date
convention. and appealed to the club
for . 100 per cont turnout at the bar
becue to be held At Noyes' farm to-
day.
William Fenton. secretary to Sena-
tor Elkins Of West Virginia. spoke
on Back to Nature" and during the
luncheon John J. Mullane. chairman
Of tho entertainment committee. pre-
sented Ida Clarke. piano accordion
player. and William Zeitler. soloist.
who rendered several numbers A
large delegation from the club went
to Mana ssas last night to participate
in the ceremonial Of the Acca Temple
Of Richmond.
Evening star., 1922-10-21
APPEAL IS GRANTED
IN GAMBLING G<CASE
Verdict Set Aside by Airing.
ton Court-Jury to Handle
Matter.

An appeal was granted (Doc)
George w. Mater, charged with being
connected with the Hilltop gambling
ton county court today before Judge
William C. Cloth, and the forfeiture
Of his bond of $1,000 asked for be-
cause of his non-appearance yester-
day was set aside.
The case will come up before petit
jury Thursday morning. october Is.
at 10 o'clock. Because of Matters con-
viction YESTERDAY his bond was raised
to s1.500. which was given. Maurice
Wampler. Washington attorney, is
his lawyer.
Matters new trial will be heard to-
gether with Edward (Eddie) Waters,
who was likewise convicted yesterday
and asked for an appeal. which was
granted. Waters was also released
upon bond of $500, given by r. c.
Burnett Waters is represented by
Carl Budwesky Of Alexandria.
James NJ. Doherty. who was indict-
ed as joint owner and operator Of the
gambling house known as DO
ed to be sick today. His case Is set
fo:' trial Wednesday morning, October
rs. before Judge Cloth. He is also
represented By Budwesky. and Is out
on bond of $1,000.
Thomas Owen Worland and Ernest
P. Chambers, both Of this city, are
still out on $1,000 bonds, pending
kabeas corpus proceedings in the
District Supreme Court. Tudy Payne
and Charles D. Solomon. likewise
being sought by Commonwealth At
torney Frank L. Ball. have not as yet
been apprehended. Mater gave for a
reason for his non-appearance In the
Arlington court yesterday that his at
torney was tied up all day in the Po-
lice Court here. The trial by jury
Thursday will be conducted by Judge
Samuel G. Brent
Mater. the second of alleged Airing
ton county gambling house attaches to
stand trial. was convicted In the county
courthouse by Judge William C. Cloth
yesterday afternoon and sentenced to
nine months in Jail and fined $3.50. Mater.
according to the authorities. was a
lookout" at the Hilltop Country Club
at Fort Berry. Va. formerly the CO.
lumbus Country Club.
Evening star., 1922-10-21
d. c. TO CELEBRATE
NATIONAL NAVY DAY
Merchants Association Plans Dis
plays in Store Windows
Next Friday.

Cooperation Of business houses in
Washington in the observance Of
Navy day. which will be held next
Friday. is asked by the Merchants
anu Manufacturers Association in 4
bulletin issued today The associa-
tion requests that merchants deco
rate their windows a. a tribute to
the Navy In war and peace.
Headed by Edwin DENLY. Secre-
tary OF the Navy. exercises will be
held in Washington on that day and
1t is but in keeping with the spirit
of patriotic pride that all Americans
have In their Navy that We should
give adequate manifestation Of our
interest" says the bulletin.
For the first time in the history
ness houses will have an opportunity
to show models Of the great Ameri-
can ships in their windows and store
interiors. The Navy Department will
gladly loan these models for such
purposes and will mako delivery and
the stores. Application for the use
of the models should be made at once
to Mr.. Michael Shafer. technical aide
for the bureau Of construction and
repairs. room 2ool. Navy building.
Main 2520. branch 6s7, who 10 in
charge of the models.
AT a meeting Of the department
stores section held yesterday 1t was
voted to heartily Cooperate in the
Observance of Navy day.
"A like participation is urged upon
al business houses. This is a splen-
did opportunity to show our interest
in this all-important branch Of our
government and at the same time
have business as usual
Evening star., 1922-10-21
WASH|NGTON|ANS TO AID
IN CAPEN INSTALLATION
One Time Educator in District of
Columbia Will Be Made
Buffalo Chancellor.

Seven distinguished educators from
the District of Columbia will assist in
the installation of DR.. Samuel P.
Capen as chancellor Of the University
Of Buffalo next Saturday afternoon.
DR. Capen went to Buffalo from this
city, first having been in the United
States bureau OF education and later
director of the American Council on
Education here.
The Washington educators who will
assist In the induction ceremonies
are: Frank w Collier, director of re-
search and dean Of the American Uni
versity; ]. Stanley burke. president
Of Howard University; Vernon Kel-
logg. secretary to the National Re-
search Council; John c. Morrison.
president Of the Carnegie Institution;
the Rt. Rev. Mgr Edward A. Pace,
secretary and professor of the Cath
olic University: the Rev. William F.
Tallen. dean of Georgetown Cniver-
sity. and Howard Lincoln Hodgkins.
president of George Washington Uni
versity.
Seventy-five men. who had distin-
guished themselves as educators in
every part of the United States. will at
tend the installation Of DR.. Capen. DR..
Capen will have charge Of the develop
monI OIL tHS oHlSSiollS VI oQiidlo,
has been made possible by the success
full end Of a campaign for s5,000,OOo
endowment fund.
coinc,dent with the installation cere-
monies Foster Hall, the hrst Of a group
Of new buildings to be erected on the
new campus on the outskirts Of Buffalo.
will be dedicated as the new chemical
laboratory. Among the speakers. will
be Dr. Livingston Farrand. president Of
Cornell: DR.. John A. Cousens. president
of Tufts, and Sir Robert Falconer, presi-
dent Of the University of Toronto.
Evening star., 1922-10-21
2,0O0-GALL0N STILL
SEIZED NEAR WALDORF
Huge Moonshining Outfit Largest
Captured in Fourth District.
One Arrested,

A huge moonshine outfit. including
the largest still up to that time cap
tured in the fourth prohibition dis
trict. was seized by federal agents
yesterday in the deep woods four and
a half miles from Waldorf. Nd. The
bootleg camp was admirably camou-
haged with cut trees tied at the tops,
presenting the appearance Of woods.
The still. with 1000 gallons capac.
ity, and 500-gallon condenser would
be able, G. J. Simons. chief Of pro-
n1olton agents said. to make from 400
ron TO go ,or gallons ,ont Of liquor per day: II
might make as high a. 800 gallons.
When the revenue agents ap-
preached a lone man at the still ran.
with agents in hot pursuit. He was
caught and taken to Baltimore on
name of John Steiner, 1908 West
Fayette street, Baltimore.
The huge still. of wood and COP
per, ptrovsd was .aa dismantled: nan the wood de-
Washington. Here eopsel Is some nreuees 81 tho to
other property confscated: Five
hundred-gallon condenser. thirty
horsepower steam boiler. 3oo-pound
pressure, one-steam pump; two cool
Ing boxes, with sixteen coils; twenty
$500 pounds Of meal, thirty-nve
boxes Of hops. $50 feet Of 4-inch IRE
nose. a hand pump, four tents and
tenting. equipment, with enough
provender to last a month: 2ls gal
Ions of corn liquor. forty-five cases
half-gallon jars. ten cords Of wood.
two cross-cut saws. six axes, four
ork-benches and a stationary skid
for loading barrels.
The party. headed by Chief Simons.
included Prohibition Agents Ruby,
Elliott. Fowler, Packard: Evans.
Bell, Hawkins, Luckett and williams
Lieut.. Davis. Policemen Bauer and
Holmes Of the second precinct and
Revenue Agent Hertsie last niSht
paid surprise call At the residence
Of Eleanor johnson, colored, thirty.
eight years old. s6 Fenton street
northeast. and seized thirtesn and
one-half gallons - corn. lftuor, they
reported. Elsan6r ,was. arr estsd and
charged with& Illegal possession and
sale OF liquor.