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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-07
RAD|OPHONE IS NOW
CHIEF INDOOR SPORT
eroadcasting Stations Every
where Bring People Closer
Together.

The radio craze has reached the
etarc where hundreds OF mon. wom-
On and children are talking about 1t.
Several amusing incidents involving
thu radiophone and Its complications
have been noted.
Two Negro lads. presumably of the
are where radio engineering Is OF
"myrtlfying mystery" conversing on
the what-nots Of the radio down on
the East Side near Wilson street, yes
tert,ay impaired the following infor-
nation:
Hot dawg. boy. didn't yo' nevah get
q shock?'
"Sevral. De fus' one l got was when
saw my fathah coming after me 70
smoking"
You kin forget that shock. but
high tenshun shock. =. .nevah. My ad-
vice Ia to lay off that stuff what kin
put noah life into yo' system in one
forty -millionths of a twentieth part of
\ watch tick dan IL a train whistled
under yo' coat tail; but when yo' get
hol of hot wyah like dis heah waya-
lue,s puts out. den all | got to say Is
yo' break all reckuds TO de broad
Jump. Dat is. OF coSe, If yo can let
loose, but IL yo' can't let loose. may
dey Lord have mercy on yo' poah
hide"
or what Importance is radio to VIII
mingtonr Commerce. ae lite is known
today, depends upon complex and
highly specialized factors for success.
one OF its most important agencies
is communication. bringing, rs il does.
tho parts of the world within easy
reach Of all Unlike many industries.
radio communication is essentially in
ternational m its operation and world
wide i'm its scope. For this reason it
has been the dream Of communication
engineers for several years To erect
huge transmitting station at
centrally located point in
such wise as 10 command world
wide field of activity. Radio central
is tho realization OF this vision.
RroadCasting stations are now locat-
ei in many large cities. News and
events OF the day is flashed unseen
through the air and the cities arc
now linked in the constant broadcast
Ing from one to the other.
In Wilmington the broadcastins
station Of Willard Wilson. radio en-
gine,r. is probably the only transmit
ting station in Delaware. In Phia.
delphia there are several stations
Wilmington radio enthusiasts lister
nightly to splendid musical programs
from Chicago and other western cities
AS matter of fact 1t is the chief in,
door sport of the present time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-07

$50 to 10.S0--Conccrt by Miss Mabel
Lcggett, soprano, accompanied
by Marguerite Baille.
Tomorrow.
700 to 7.30-"F'ashions." Harpcr's Ba-
EAR.
7.45 to S.o0--Dr. Henry II. Starr, PA
+ biologist In charge Federal Hor-
ticultural Board. NYC.
500 to 1D.2o--Dance music by Vests
Colored Syncopators, piece,
New York.
WGY-Schenectady, N. Y.
BY artists OF Albany, n. Y.
Piano solo. Mrs. Ralph @. Winslow
mezzo- contralto. Mrs. Burt r
Richards: violin solo. Mr.. Thomas
T.. O'Neill; baritone solo, Mr.
Ralph. G.. winslow; piano solo
Mrs. Winslow: mezzo-contralto
Mrs. Richards: violin solo, Mr.
Thomas Il. O'Ncill; baritone solo
Mr.. Ralph G.. Wiuslow; plane
duet, Mrs, Richards; violin solo
Mr.. Thomas +. O'Neil.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-07
Workhouse Honor Anniversary.

The second anniversary OF the In
stallation of the honor system Mt the
New Castle County Workhouse will
be celebrated with appropriate cx-
ercises on Sunday, May 7. The pro-
gram IN now being arranged. Two
hundred invitations viii be issued.
Officers and members OF the National
Prison Reform Association will be
present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-07
Ralston For sheriff.

Matthew G.. Ralston of the Ninth
ward has announced his intention OF
becoming candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff at the
next election.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-07

Made Possible by
Direct Arrange
ment with I h G
Dae Health Lab
oratcNies.
To prove to you
what they will do
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
WILL SEEK ENLIsTaIENrs
FOR SOUND RANGING CO

Capt H A McMorrow. Coast Artil-
lery Corps, u. S. army recruiting officer,
will arrive at the post Office at Nor
wich at 100 p. m, Monday. Feb. 81.
Capt. MdMorrow IS commanding off,
Ger Of the First Sound Ranging) Co..
Long Island sound. stationed at Fort
H. G. Wright, n. 7.
He desires to enlist a number Of spe-
cially qualified men who will be en-
ployed in the development Of under wa
ter sound ranging. clerks, typists. cable
spiders, electricians, machinists, gaso-
line engine men for power boats, radio
operators and a few intelligent men who
could be trained as sound ranging lis
teners and plotting board operators.
Capt. McNorrow states that the spe-
cial advantage of enlisting in this or
ganization lies in the fact that practi-
cally every man will be engaged on IN
teresting work which Will be of use to
| him in civil life should he decide to
leave the service at the termination Of
his enlistment
| Qualified enlisted men in the coas,
artillery corps, U. S. army. have at pre-
sent the following opportunities for pro
motion outside of the usual promotion
to noncommissioned grades In the com.
pany:
(A) To compete for appointment Il
the coast artillery school. The graduate.
| of this school graduate as staff ser
geant (radio). as staff sergeant (cler
ical), as staff sergeant (eIectrtcai). ant
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
TWO DIVORCES GRANTED
ONE DECISION RESERVED

Two divorces were granted by Judge
Christopher L. Avery in the superior
court at New London Friday morning
and in another case he reserved decision.
All were uncontested.
Pauline n. Brotman of Bozrah, was
given divorce from Jonas ]. Brotman,
formerly Of Chattanooga, Tenn, and the
right to resume her maiden name of
Sulka. They were married July IA,
1917. The divorce was granted on the
grounds of desertion since July, 1918.
She also alleged that he had been intol-
eraoly cruel to her, between June I,
1918 and August l, 1918. He is now
of parts unknown.
Margaret McElligot Powers of us
void was given divorce from Walter
H. Powers, formerly of Griswold, on the
grounds of desertion since Dec. IS, 1911
They wese married July 26, 1911 and
he is now of parts unknown. She Is
to have her name changed to Margaret
McEligott.
Judge Avery heard the testimony ir
| the case Of Aida K. McClintock of Mont.
vile against Arthur McClintock of New
York on the grounds of cruelty. They
were married on March 20. 1920, ant
cruelty was alleged from June l of thu
same year. Her maiden name was Kess
/ Ter. Decision was reserved.
| The following cases went off:
Annie G. Stevens of New London VS.
Benjamin Stevens of Rockland, Maine
There Is one child and cruelty Is al
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
PUTNAM
Continued from Page six)

offend the farmer who wished 20 butch
er. But expense OF inspection would
sink into insigniacsncs could every per-
son see that Observation-Disclosures carcass
hanging In a slaughterhouse IN Pomfrei
as Viewed by the members OF the health
board Thursday.
Protests of many business mer
against the present late delivery Of the
morning mail from Worcester were
taken up at the meeting OF the board
Of directors OF the Putnam Chamber Of
Commerce Tuesday evening. A commit
tee consisting Of Daniel ]. Byrne and
Charles A. Thayer was appointed 10
see what could be done toward secur-
ing an improvement IN the service. Tho
morning train from Worcester now
lays over at Webster from 7.25 IN the
morning util o'clock. instead OF COM
ing through to Putnam. as under the old
schedule. For some time the mall has
been conveyed from Webster 20 Put
nam by automobile. but this has been
discontinued. the mail at present az
irving in Putnam by trolley. II IL
hoped that the railroad and postal an
| thorities may be persuaded to run the
| early train through 20 Putnam. or 70
again put into effect the automobile
mail service.
Further improvements IN me rooms
were suggested at the meeting. ana a
committee consisting OF Miss Katherine
Byrne. f. c. Rogers. and Charles A.
Slayer. was appointed to have charge
Of necessary alterations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
MOTION LIST MATTERS
+ BEFORE JUDGE AVERY

The following motion list matters were
disposed of hefore Judge Christopher
L. Avery at at short calendar session
of the superior court in New London on
Friday morning:
Richard Kiley VS.. Elizabeth B. -Kiley.
Motion that plaintiff be committed for
failure to comply with the order of court
for payment of alimony pendente lite.
Postponed. Caracusa VS.. Di Noto. Dis
closure of defense or judgment, post
poned. Elizabeth Green vs.. Frank e.
Green. That defendant give bond to
abide Judgment as per Sec. 1850 of the
General Statues, off Tobin VS., Dugas. l
Argument of demurrer. 2 Motion for
more particular statement, postptSed.
Gertrude E. Harrington VS.. Cornelius
Harrington. Alimony pendeente lite, off.
Fitzgerald vs.. City of Norwich. Motion
for new trial under Section 5S25, post
poned. Carl Hopf VS.. Flora. Clark Hopf
Order that plaintiff be committed for fail
ure to comply with order Of court for
payment Of alimony pendente lite, post
poned. Pennella, ct al. VS.. TwOmey.
Bond for prosecution, S75 in two weeks
or non-suit. Gammons vs.. Oddo, ct al.
Disclosure of defense or judgment, post
poned. Adams Stel Products Co. VS..
Mccarthy, ct al. Default for failure to
answer, pleadngs in two weeks. Schmidt.
ct al. vs.. Reynolds. Non-suit for failure
to file bill Of particulars, bill Of partic-
ulars or substantiate complaint in two
weeks. Peterson VS.. Patterson. E,xx.
Non-suit for failure to comply with or
der of court, postponed. Fox, ct al. VS..
Day & Zimmerman, Default for failure
to plead, pleadings in two weeks. Har-
ris VS.. Allen, ct al. l Acceptance of re-
port Of committee of sale. accepted. ?
Approval of deed, approved. Supple
mental Judgment postponed. Geary vs..
! Shalletts Cleaning & Dyeing Inc, ct al
1 Acceptance of report Of committee OF
| sale, accepted. 2 Approval of deed, ap-
| proved. 3 Supplemental Judgment, post
| poned. Mattel vs. Huntington. More
| cpecific statement of date of employ
ment and date OF alleged injury. to be
! filed IN two WEEKS. Hawthorne Sash &
Door Co. VS.. West, ct al Order fixing
time which Walter A Klltgood. Eugene
| A. Moriarty, Alex Ruzzuto and Leroy
| Y. barrow claimants to the fund garn.
! isheed, shall give security to the defend
! ent for costs, as required by Sector
1913 of tie general statutes, order fix
| ing amount of such security and orde'
as to notice to such claimants, Judge tool
the papers. Braman VS.. Babcock. Exx.
ct al. Argument of demurrers Of ELI;
| Merritt, postponed. Motion to erase
postponed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
TAFTVILLE

a pool tournament Is to start in Fred
Igeas. pool rooms within the near flu
urs. 1Lr. Dugss IS going to give a two
piece pool cue to- the winner Of the tour
rauen- Many names have already
been received by Mr.. Dugas.
A large number of the young people
attended tho dance at the state armory
Friday evening.
a number Of parties and private
dances have been arranged by the
young people IF the village for the COM
,n- week, as Lent Will begin March 1.
Tile committee in charge of Sunday
sch7o. work and the officers Of the Sun
day school Of the Taftville Congrega-
toral church met Tuesday evening in
the rar'ors % the church. The meet
.~~ was presided over by Rev. Arthur
Y7r'ev and a supper was served by a
number Of young ladies in charge Of
Mss stella YerrinEton.
The present change in weather has
forced lovers NJ winter sports to pu.
away their skates and skis.
ST. J0Se7h's Total Abstinence society
az Noank has received an invitation to
attend the installation Of officers OF St.
Veronica Ladies Total Abstinence So
Getty. The meeting will be held Sunday
afternoon IN the Knights Of Columbus
hall Taftville.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
CATHOLIC WOMEN's COUNCIL
HEAPS REPORT oF WORK

A regular meeting of the local branch
of the Connecticut Council of Catho-
lie Women was held Friday evening
at T. a. B. hall with a very large at
tendance. Miss Alice Conway who was
to have spoken on Girl Scout activi-
ties was unable to Re present Miss
Margaret Kelley of Bridgeport was to
have acted as a substitute speaker but
she also was unable to be present
Both speakers will probably be heard
later in the season. possibly at the
meeting in April. Miss Jane Mahoney,
president of the council made a report
on the amendment to the constitution
in regard to dues. Another amendment
adopted fixes the number of members
on the executive committee as u in
stead of %.
The meeting appointed nominal
ing committee for the ensuing year as
follows: Mrs. William P McGarry, Mrs
| John C. Mcnamara, Mrs. Thomas Shea
Miss Margaret Murphy, Miss Agnes
White.
Miss May Maher, chairman Of the
| committee on nursing classes made a
| report of the activities of the COM
mittee. She explained the necessary
equipment and said that as soon as 2C
members register the class will be
/ started. To date IA have signed VI
for the class.
Miss Mary Mckay, chairman of the
italian welfare work committee, made
a report on that committees activi
| ties. Glasses will be formed in the
near future.
Miss Mary Mahoney made a repor
on the committee on Juvenile delin'
quency. Miss Margaret Murphy wa
appointed chairman of this committee
An appeal was made for some o
the latest books for the patients at tn,
| sanatorium. The following membership
committee was formed: Mrs. Frank T
Sylvia, chairman for St Patrick's par
ish; Mrs. d. j.. Conner, chairman 70
st. Mary's parish. Mrs. Carl Welt
chairman for Norwich Town In tn
near future leaders will be appointe
in each district to carry on a can
yass for members.
A number of new members were re
ceived into the council Friday eve
ming Following the business meetin
there was a social session and n
musical programme was in charge G
Miss Sadie Driscoll as chairman. TIL
programme included solos by Raymon
Woods and Mrs. Frances Ryan.
The council has received acknow
Judgments of Christmas gifts made t
the Backus hospital, Rock Nook Coun
ty Home, and the gift of $40 the pro
ceeds of a recent whist, which wa
given to the Backus hospital for tn
purpose of purchasing blankets.
The meeting adjourned about !
o'clock to meet again in April.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
ASSIGNED FOR TRIALS
BEFORE JUDGE AVERY

Assignments for jury cases to be tried
in New ondon in the superior court be-
fore Judge Christopher L. Avery and
a jury have been made as follows:
Tuesday, Feb. Is: Devereux. ct al. VS..
Armstrong Exr., Appeal from Probate.
Con triaD. Barry VS.. Pendleton Especially
Fritz VS.. Gaudet, ct al. Lewie VS.. Cor
don. Crandall VS.. Bridgeport Hydraulic
Co.
Wednesday, March l Claffey VS.. Wat
rour. Sifgany VS.. Benvenutri, ct al. De
Pima VS.. Hines, Director General Turel-
10, ct al. VS.. Pickett, Exx., Appear from
Probate. Blumenthal VS.. Rosenberg. ct
al.
Thursday. March 2: Perkins VS.. Dud-
ley. Abrams ct al VS.. Bronstein. Dodd
VS.. st. Patrick's Church Corp. Cum
mings VS.. Connecticut Co. Burgess VS.
Sellas.
Friday, March 8, short calendar, bar
meeting and assignment Of cases.
Special assignments
Tuesday. March Z MenEhi, ct al. VS.
| Connecticut Co.
Tuesday. March IA: Duff VS.. C. T
Maxson. Duff VS.. S. Maxson.
Court assignments
Tuesday. March Is: Hall. ct al. vs.
Neuman Co, Inc. Calvin W. Edminstor
VS.. Eta B. Edminston.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25

staff sergeant (artillery). The latter
grade performs the duty OF surveyor
and craftsman.
OBJ The men under % years Of age
may compete for appointment TO a ca.
detship in the U. S. Military Academy,
West Point. An intelligent high schco
graduate should, with a little study. b
able to pass this examination.
co For men with two years SER
vice with character excellent and un-
der 30 years of age are eligible to com
pete for a commission as second lieu.
tenant. At present there are about
three thousand vacancies.
Capt. McAlorrow viii be ready 20 an
swer all questions on pay. living con-
ditions, schools. examinations, etc. A
plain, unvarnished account win be Civ.
en- OF every phase Of soldiers life. a,
It Is not desired to obtain large mum.
Der OF men by making glttering prom.
ises which win be impossible Of tul.
filment and WIFI later cause dlSllusion.
ment and discomfort
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
WORRIED
HUSBANDS
READ THIS
Guides Pepto-Mangan Is the
Best Tonic for Nervous
Tired-Out Wives

Is your wife "al1 tired out" and cross
and irritable much of the time? Do
the children bother her to death"
every day, and do the ordinary house
hold tasks that she formerly perform
ed with ease seem now to overtax her
In other words, do YOU often come
home to house of trouble instead of
a house Of joy and happiness?~
If your answer is yes" to these
pointed questions don't blame your
wife until she has taken Guides Pepta-
Mangan with her meals for a few
weeks. She is simply run down and
nervous and needs the kind of iron
that she will get in Guides Pepto-
Mangan to give her more vitality and
strength. For thirty years doctors
have recommended Guides Pepto-
Mangan as q first-class .building-ur
tonic. Sold by your druggist in both
liquid and tablet form. Advertisement
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
NORWICH TOWN

The Young Peoples Christian Endeav-
or soc.eay Of the First Methodist Epis-
ccpsl church is 10 have a meeting in the
ves-ry. this Saturday, evening to be
followed by a social hour.
TIE barn on the premises Of Stanton
X. Brown OF Wightman avenue. which
was burned a few weeks ago, has been
rebuilt the work having been completed
recently
Loyal Circle Of the Kings Daught-
ers with Mrs. William F. Baily IN
charge provided an enjoyable program
a. the Sheltering Arms. Friday after
noon. The numbers comprised two vio-
lin solos several readings. by Mrs
g. r. Chamberlain; two vocal solos
hv Mrs. Bailey: vocal duet by Mrs
William s. Elliot and Mrs. Herbert
E. WiEhtman, Mrs. Chamberlain play
ing the violin obligato and Mrs Elliot
accompanying al the piano. Mrs. FL
lot was the acCompanist throughout
the entertaining programme, also play
al for several hymns. with the entire
company uniting in the singing. There
were fourteen members of the circle
present. Under direction of Mrs. George
Carter. chairman Of the social commit.
tee sandwiches, cake, preserves. cocoa
with whipped cream. and candy wa.
served AZ the usual supper hour Tray!
were provided in the rooms up stairs
for the members of the home unabl,
10 come down to the dining room. TIL,
tables in the dining room and boil
halls as well as In several Of tn
members rooms, were adorned witt
beautiful roses and carnations from
the Osgood greenhouses. the thought
ful gift Of Mrs. c. H. Osgood
= II
Of the circle. and it is also understoo,
Mrs. Osgood was not aware of wha
was TO take place. All however wa
greatly appreciated by the Shelterin
Arms family, most of whom are shut
ms
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25

wood work Of the building, and by the
fact that the rear exit door was left
locked when school was in session. Sew
enty-five per cent. of all school fires come
from improperly installed heating plants.
All heating plants and cgal rooms of
school and church property should be
entirely enclosed in a fireproof room with
openings only to the outside. By A re-
cent survey of school property, it is said
that 80 per cent. of the buildings now
used are in more hazardous condition
than was the building at Collinwood be-
fore it took fire.
The great conflagrations which have
taken place involving millions of dol
lars each and hundreds of lives, have
been due to small Nreventable cause.
boy dropped a burning cigarette
through an opening in the sidewalk. and
burned over eighty city blocks in Bal
tmore, Maryland. A spark on a shingle
roof burned Paris, Texas. An electric
iron forgotten. with the current turn
ed on, destroyed Augusta, Georgia. A
yarn ball bounced into the fire and
then, kicked outdoors, caused the fire
which burned Nashville, Tennessee. A
boy stealing smoke in the. basement of
large factory, caused the death of
40 girls who were working In the
plant.
The campaign is now on to stop this
dreadful waste, and save the lives of
all our people. With this in view, we
are asking every citizen to Join in MAX
ing this nationwide campaign, not
only by safeguarding your own home.
school, church and place Of business. but
in interesting your neighbors and as
sociates in making the United States
the safest place in which to live
History of Rotary.
There were about 100 members of the
Rotary club and the Chamber of Com
merce present President Lucius Briggs
presided at the meeting and Eben Learn
ed was song leader under whose inspfr-
ing guidance there was some spirited
sfng{ngt Secretary Jose~t - Alvey
| mouth gave a very brief history of Ro-
tary and its principles in observance Of
| the 18th anniversary Of the founding Of
| Rotary Swahn's orchestra, furnished
music during the luncheon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
Sun, MOON AND TIDES.
GREENEVILLE

The F.. Y. T held meeting Friday
evening with a very large attendance.
Officers we're elected-and there was dis
cuzsiou about having a new club house
ter.
Miss Anna Bundy was given birth
day party at her home on North Main
street Thursday evening by num-
Der Of her friends. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25

Unclaimed letters at Norwich. Conn.
post office for week ending Feb. Is
1922: James f. Fowler. Mrs. Elizabeth
Cray. DR.. W. L. Hubbell. John C. Hud-
son. Lucy Jennison. Ralph Judson, Al
bert F. Noren, Chas II. verrfli, MisI
Rose Weld, John Whitbeck
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
MARRIED FOURTEEN YEARS.
SHE NOW SEEKS DIVORCE

Agnes E. Dixon of Salem, whose maid
en- name was Purcell, has brought suit
for divorce from Timothy J. Dixon of
Salem. They were married at Colchester
July l, 1907. She alleges that he has
been habitually intemperant for more
than year past and has been intolera-
bly, cruel to her since January l, 1920.
She asks the custody of three minor
children, IS, 9 and years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-25
WEATHER

Friday night air pressure was hlsn
,,-.- All regions east of the Rocky
,,,o,,-tsins with the maximum pressure
over Montana and it was relatively low
~, the Pacific coast. This pressure as
trfbution has been attended by rains
IN the Carolinas and light local SHOWS
over the Middle plain states, the up
per Mississippi and Ohio valleys ana
the region Of the Great Lakes. In other
parts Of the country the weather re-
NAMED fair.
There has been a decided fall in tenn
7ersture since Thursday night In the
Interior Of the Gulf states ana In the
Atlantic states. Temperatures are not
below normal in all parts of the coun-
try except the south Atlantic states.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Saturday and Sunday in the
states east of the Mississippi river.
Winds
North Of Sandy Hook-Moderate
,vest winds fair weather Saturday.
Sandy Hook to Observation-Disclosures
north winds and fair weather Satur-
day.
Forecast
New England-Fair Saturday and
probablySunday, no change in temper
allure.
Observations in Norwich
The Bulletins observations show the
following changes in temperature and
barometric changes Friday:
Their. Bar
a. m. .................... a. ZSou
- m. 50 29.9C
6 p. m. ................. 28 5000
Highest so; lowest %.
Comparisons
Predictions for Friday-Partly clou-
d. and much colder.
Fridays weather-Fair, slightly cold
er