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Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
My cAmrinr Trfp.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about my camping trip.
 Thursday, August 51. 1923, my fath- CT. my sister and myself, went on a camping trip by Chanee's pond. We started about half past two and arrived there about four o'clock.
 When we arrived there we put up our tent and got ready for supper.
 We went camping because my fath- CTS cousin and his wife and friend of ours were camping there.
 They had gone to Stafford. bat soon arrived. We had supper and sat up and told stories till ten o'clock.
 In the morning my sister, my friends. and myself were the first up. having got up about half past five o'clock. We took the boat and went ont fishing and by half past six we had eighteen perch. My sister caught nine, my friend caught one, and I caught eight. When we came ashore we let them go. While we were eating breakfast we saw a turtle swimming toward us. We thought that it was three feet long or more
 In the afternoon we went rowing sew eral times.
 We started for home about half past four and arrived home about eight O. clock. We enjoyed our trip very much
 I go to the Gurle5vilie Grammar school and am in the Sixth grade OLIVER WOOD, Age F.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23

Friday morning. The car was driven by John Minchen of Westerly. He was inn mediately attended by a physician. He was on his way to Groton Heights school and put chase to trolley car in front of his home. He ran directly in front of the Minchen car, it is said.
 When c. Palmer Chapman of Avondale was using husking machine Friday, SIS forearm was drawn in between two roll CTS and was badly mangied nearly to the elbow. The machine was stopped and the belt thrown of, It had to be reversed. to release the member. He was attended by Drs. Henry l.. Johnson and NJ Fl. Scanlon and was taken to the Brown Memorial hospital, Providence. in the sanitary corps ambulanca It was stated Sunday that the arm will have to be am putted at the elbow. Dr. Johnson ac- companied MT. Chapman to Prorzsence,
 Wells Fowler of sS Elm street noticed sparks from the chimney on the roof of his home late Friday and he immediate ly dumped the contents of his fire exiting uisher on the shingles which had started to blaze up. The chemical engine was sent to the scene and more chemicals ap- piled and the fire was put out.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
REFUGEES FROM THRAcB
 SHOW INCREASED DIsoEDEB

Adrianorie. Oct. 2s CBy the A. P.l-- The exodus of refugees throughout the territory occupied by French detsch- ments has shown increased disorder in the past forty-eight hours. The moving columns are repeatedly blocked by the frantic efforts of the refugees 10 ac- celerate the pace as well as hy new col umns arriving from side roads or across the fields.
 The situation has seriously alarmed the French high command. which had only 2,500 troops for the entire area The French charge the Greeks with be- ing the primary cause of the panic among the refugees. alleging that the Greek commander ssued orders to the population to eyacuste within ten days. a period which Is now drawing to a close.
 The evacuation Of such large num- bers in ten days along the single zr- tery to Karagateh was a physical isn- possibility. and the departure of ths
 people has not yet been half completed. The Greek governor general WAS dfs-
 missed yesterday because he failed 10 hold the exodus in check.
 French official declared. The gov
 ernor general has incurred a terrible re- sponsbility because more deaths will be
 caused by the precipitate flight than by any other thing"
 The governor general explained that he was trying with all his power to control the exodus and keep it orderly but was helpless against the over xhein1inr mass The Associated Press
 correspondent talking with many ef l the refugees at various points, through out the district. found exaggerated stories current everywhere of the ae- tlvities Of the comitadjis and bandits
 and also a universal feeling sesins- ! those remaining in the country until the arrival of the Turkish gendarrerie. The refugees place no reliance on the French. The mayor of one of the vii- lares said: we arc going because re shall be npzssacred if we stay. smyrna has taught us a lesson France gave 1 east Thrace away to the Turks; now | France wants to prevent us from going | to a country immune from mzssacres | We shall not listen.
 | An allied officer explained to thr
 mayor that the population had forty days in which to leave. but the mayor
 replied; We shall 20 before the Turk | ish gendarmerie arrive
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
rNs RatnboM Lsna.

Dear Uncle Jed: Robbie and Betty had just finished reading the rainbow story book, when the shower of rain outside ceased, and a beautiful rainbow stopped at their window.
 "oh," they cried. Isn't that lovely Let us get on and explore this rainbow. '"
 They opened the window and hopped on. Hand-in-hand they walked up the beautifully colored way.
 A little voice in their ear said: You are coming to the Land of Dreams"
 And, indeed, it looked like dreams, as bubbles, big, small and beautiful, were everywhere. Once in a while one would break. Robbie liked to hear that, but Betty did not. She knew that someone's hopes had fallen Then, as they walked. the bubbles grew fewer, for they had left DresuhIand behind.
 Then they walked into what was caIl- ed the Land of Memories. Here they saw shadows-be1utiful shining shad. ows-dancing around.
 Next they came to the Land Of Sun. shine. Here the sun shown cverywnsr, all the time. The houses were eolden the people dressed in gold and every. thing. indeed. was of this color. mi, vas the most beaatiful land of all Bu'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
FOUR RACE HORSES BURNED TO
 DEATH AT CHATTER OAK PARK

Hartford. Oct. 22.-Four race horses. Almaden Onward, Harry D. O. and Abe Direct, noted pacers, and DaybreaS. well known trotter, were burned to death in their staffs early this nnofninri when fire swept through the famoosl Charter Oak stables at Charter Oak park near here Wesley R., a irotter, was so badly burned that he was shot late this afternoon.
 The horses, which were privately owned. were valued al approximately s30.000, Almaden Onward alone being valued at s1O.00o They were not in- sured. Twenty other horses in the sta bles were led 10 safety with great difh- culty by grooms who discovered the fire.
 The fire. which was of unknown or'- gin, was discovered by a groom early this morning in the stall of Wesley F.. who was kicking and snorting with ter- Tor. A moment later the entire ztsbic was in an uproar as grooms attempted to lead the horses out and it was oniy after being blindfolded and beaten fha. twenty horses were saved.
 The stable. which was owned by thn Connecticut Fair association. was prsr- tically destroyed. Aimaden Onwaf.i and Harry D. O. had just returned from Cherry Park. Ills.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
An10ton.
Graadpa's Farm.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about staying the weekend at grandpas farm. Grandpa came after us in his two-Seaked wagon. Mother, sister and my grandma went with me. My father came over after his work.
 When I got there I asked grandpa if 1 could set trap and he said 1 conid. So I set it in d hore thsit night. went to the trap and it was tripped, 90 I set it again. I told MT. Wood chuck I would get him the next time. In the afternoon Grandpa had com pany, a big auto full. After a late dit- ner l went down to see if had got Mir Woodch7ck. There was something in my trap but it was not a woodchuck but a skunk. was so pleased I knew could get some money for his skin. So took the skunk up to the house and l think grandpa srneit us before we got anywhere near him, for he asked me what l had got in my trap. I took the skunk up to the barn and I was going to take him out of the trap but my fa- ther was there and he said 'Take that away; do you hear?" Yes, I did hear but how was I going to skin him ? But I went away with the skunk. The la dtes came out Of the house to see him But they went back into the house win their noses between their thumbs and fingers. I am going down to the farm again and hope there won't Dc any ladies there this tune Then I car set my trap again. Thfe is my dfrsi letter. If you Blse it I VIII try and HAROLD ELLISON BARSrow, Age Il. PIair,6eA
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
.EWETT CITY

Warden Joseph H. Mccarthy is anxious that in connection with the pro- posed action for rubbish, cans and clean CT streets, that there should be a strict observance of certain borough laws that operate directly. in connection with this movement. Hereafter no street is to be opened for water, sewer or any other purpose, nor any building erected, un til permits have been received from the borough government. Warden McCarthy took occasion the night of the North Main street fire to point out a number of the borough's bylaws, made back in 1896, that show plainly visible need of other revisions or enforcement. As for ex- ample, Section 8 which reads: Every person who shall race, or try the speed of horses upon the mai nStreet in the borough, or who shall ride or drive any horse, team or vehicle of any kind upon any street or highway, except Slater av- enne, at a gait faster than 10 miles per hour, shall pay fine not exceeding $1o for each cffeuse.
 A number of automobile parties from Jewett City went to PfainfieId Saturday evening to attend Kathleen at the Com manity house.
 visited Norwich Suburban Day. figured that there vferA more shoes sold than anything else she said, because the dele
 gation she was with wore out pair apiece, loowing for a window number to match their ticket coupons Miss Jean Bwleson spent the week end in Hartford.
 Rev. J. J. McCabe has been called to Waterbury by the death of his uncle | Rev. Luke Fitzimrnons. Wednesday a solemn requiem mas will be said at St
 Mary's church in Jewett City. ! The conference of churches is not tc be held in Jewett City as there are sev-
 eral reasons why it will not be convent
 ent at this time.
 l Mrs. George Boardnan of Glasgo has
 as guests for two weeks, Mrs. Thomas U. Scott of Derby and Mrs. Fannie Church of Norwich. They have visited several old friends, including John P German of Jewett City and Olin Doug 1 lass and c. c. Palmer of Hopeyile. Mrs
 Boardman has received a letter from DT A. Fontaine, formerly of Jewett City now in Florida. He writes that he wouli | like to return to see his friends but tha his health will not pemit in cold weath Ier.
 Sheriff and Mrs. Sidney A. Brown 0
 New London were callers in the boroug
 Sunday.
 As considerable mail for Greece origin ates in this place it is of interest t learn that Postmaster D. F. Finn ha received notice that the following art cles are prohibited importation int
 Greece through the mails, for a perio , of six months. Chocolates, baptisma
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
MYSTIC

Miss Marguerite Duhaime, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert Duhaime, has been complimented for her interpretation of Evangeline as well as her dancing and singing at Mt. St. Joseph's academy, Hartford, Miss Duhaime is a graduate of the Broadway grammar school 1922.
 Mrs. Fred Liese, who was delegate from Pequot temple, P S.. to the grand lodge at New Britain and New Haven, has returned horne.
 MT. and Mrs. Otis Abeu of Haley street entertained over the week end Mir. and Mrs. Frank Gallup of WiIlimantic.
 Benjamin Null, Howard Dual Leonard Hermes, Henry Latham, Albert Cole, Jesse StinEon and Percy Morgan were in Bridgeport Saturday, where they attend ed the Shriners' fall eonoiave.
 Reynolds Wheeler is confined to his nome on High street by illness.
 c. w. Chase of Leominster. Mass was week end caller here.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
NORWICH BULLETIN
Wnnmn@eie -oRies E S1scA@-sh Street zoleDhOna losa

s A-Ersat deal of interest k being man assend for the town meeting which win bs hald this CAG0nday) afternoon ct s !s'elsck. Inc meeting is for the pur- psss of ratifyirg the appropriation of Sed.eoe for an eight-room addition to rhs Natzhaug Grammar school. It is uudarntsod that advocates and oppo- zcnss af the expenditure are busy get anE as many voters as possible to the tual1I. Supermteneeut of Schools Egg bert A. Case has prepared a statement rwhich makes apparent the urgeRt need uf additiona1 facilities.
 Hs report which has been issned by ehs vchool oo1mlttee states the condl- Naou of the schools are overcrpgpded and Eise prDufse of being more so with each bssming year. There are eight rooms u~Ilach are already on part time This is tysr ydisadvantsgeous as it takes the ERornge child ten years to complete a insarzs which he could other E1se accom- Bitsh in eight years. The general pub- De of course must realize that this is lRHfair.
 An addition of eight rooms would gsiteve these conditions for the present znd until such a time as the growth of he population called for the erection of N now school building in some other scction of the city.
 There have been seTerd discussions which have been offered in regard to ganE unused rooms or converting oth- er buildings into school rooms but these plans would prove to be an absolute waste of money.
 rpsid by less than a half mill tax for a is a house taxed on the list to the value Df s1.60o the rent would increase ap- ETcxnnately eight cents per month tC eoyer the whole cost, it is pointed out.
 The continued case of Ernest Miles pf 74 Meadow street, charged with as ezuh on Edward Bennett, was heard 1T police court Saturday morning.
 The assault was alleged to have beer r0uHnittod on the night of Monday. Oc s on which night Bennett was brough Do the police station by Officer Hurlel 6ar being intoxicated. On arrival thert tt was found that Bennett was suffer onE considerably and he was taken t, ,the hospital for treatment. A few day 1ater Niles was arrested charged witt assault.
 In. court Saturday morning Bonnet Naid that he had no recollection of whs pccurred after a strange man had givel Afrn a drink, and therefore his testi mony was worthless.
 Ivy Willard of No. n Meadow stree aeEtihed that she saw a sclfie and say Miles push a man down. then help hln 70 his feet and send him away.
 Henry Lambert of No, 69 Meadoy street said that he was directly acros the street and also saw the affair. Er nest Coluube told tho court that h was In the house with Niles and Ben nett and the former took Bennett an struck him and when hc fell Miles ldci, "a him. COlumbe said that he inter redcd and then Bennett was put out q Inc house. Colunibe, who talked {.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23

presents, feathers, artifeisl ficwess. wo- mems hats, falso jcwelry, lamps, sweet meats, umbrellas and parasols
 A large flock of wild geese passed over the town during the hour just be- ire daybreak Sunday morning The
 flock, evidently q large one was living
 low so that their distant hoffkings were distinctly audible in the borough streets. sn,day in the boro1sb was enc ef rare fall beauty, being clordless, with bright sunshine and moderate temperature, uIi- til the mercury began to faA Tn the carry evening All the churches were large ly attended. Automobile traffic over Lns state road during tho afternoon Sterae- led from 1S0 to 200 machines an honr. The mild temperatu9e induced many to enjoy walks aieid.
 l AnrIaI meeting Red Gross chapter. town haIl, Wednesday, 8 D. m. ESeC Imemher should come and hear report of lwoEk dones-adV.
 l A canta&a, Qneen Calendar eA Hsnaa, was given by Mrs. G. H. Prines c1ass in the Baptist vestry Friday evening. The parts were taken as follows, the pro gramne being opened by piano and VI oIfn duet, Frolsc of the Months, played by Alice and Tyler Gilbert:
 Queen Calendar, Rose Czasnb Jam ary, Ruth Bliven February, Priscilla Tucker; March, winffred Scates; April, lPrisciIia Scates; May, Airline Tucsoer
 June, Ruby Gray; July, Doris Burr; Au- 1 gust. Doris Carpenter; September, Vio- Ilet Harris; October, Susan Terry; No vernber. Ellen Prior; December, Vefna iTarbox; North Wind. Emma DeaTnley East Wind, Mildred Sweet: South Wind Beatrice Cathcatt; west Wind, Margar- let Jordan; Sunbeam, Mildred Gilbert Rzindrop. Ruth Catncart.
 i The special numbers were: Blow
 Winds, a chorus by the Winds, duett
 Extremes, by Mildred Gilbert and Rutf
 Catheart; solo, A Place For Every.
 thing, by Beatrice Cathcart; solo, Va
 lriety, by Emma Dearnley.
 A solo, Summer Roses, by VeTna Tar | box; duet, Vacation Days, by ElleI , l Prior and Doris Carpenter; solo, Every bodys Happy, by Mildred Gilbert; reef itation, Rainbow Recipe, and two chorus es, o Happy Holiday and Back to Gu Places.
 There were two recitations, Ginevri :, 1 and The Last Hymn, by Mildred McCar l Iron of Providence. Home made cand, t Twas for sale in charge of Miss Ida Foster Mrs. G. H. Prior was in charg
 Iof the programme. The committee o f decorations were Mis Ida I. Foster, MT: l A. M Brown and Miss Alice A. Browr
 Mrs R. F. Cheney is in Vermont thi . week in order to be present at her pal 9 ents' 59th wedding anniversary. S Faith Chapter, No 82, o. D. S., ha : been invited by Sachem chapter, No. 5 O of Norwich, to be present at their 19t d anniversary celebration Tuesday even l ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23
pIsAGREE AS TO LEGALITY or
 TAX FREE STOCK DTvIDENDf

wasninfton. Oct. 2s.-secretAry Mel Ion was charged today by Representative Frear. republican. Wisconsin. with over throwing the action of congress by his ruling that section go of the revenue law designed to reach large surpluses sc- cumulated by corporations to prevent the payment of individual sur-taxes was not applicable in tho case of tho projtcted 400 per cent. stock dividend of the Stand ard OiI Company of New Jersey.
 Charge was made in a letter 10 MT. Mellon made public by the Wisconsin representative. The communication was in reply to a letter from MT. Mellon in response to one written ey MT FreSr early in the week calling attention to the reported stock dividend and urging that the penalty provisions be irvolned- N-- Mellon wrote that section a20 had no re- lation to zlch stock dividends as that proposed by the New Jersey on com pzny. but added that there had been and
 would be no iaSity on the part of ths treasury in evoking that section ''where-
 ever there is any basis for % ooinE." Tour letter replied Hr. Frear gn- der date of today. ignored and mis4p-
 prehended the plain reading and puport
 of the statutes and your ruling assunoes
 the DreroEztives of the supreme court when it sets aside this law.
 | T trust that you are not under ruisspprehenaion as to the question
 souarely presented to you bezuS the press has been fined win annomcenents That the purpose of the stock dividend to be fsued by the Standard on Com
 pzny and One proposed stock dividend of $500, coo 900 in United States steel. ia vhich you are supposed to be interest
 ed, fs for the purpose of avoiding the sur
 taxes which would apply if these encr- ufous amounts, aggregating over s1 ,oot.- o0e, ,ooe were distributed as cash digi- dends.
 "In your letter to me you say tho cor porztion has paid it's fun t1I. This re-
 fers. I take it. to section 173o. but ths penalty of 95 per cent is imposed bs congress in order to reach the unW1r-
 rauted surpluses that are held sy COT Iporations and not diStrbuted as c2si
 dividends in order to evzde the tzx pay meut under the individual sur-tax hw That is the distinction SO clearly m16i by congress that it can not fairly oe uuis . understood It is another way of reach
 ing the tax on uDdistributed profits whiei
 is undoubtedly permitted under the lav |, and the decision of the supreme court D ' the stock dividend case
 : Your efforts 10 profect the govern : ment treasury in the past have been al
 l rected toward collecting a tax upon
 large and powerful corporation and | |. the present emergency your action | . everything the express act of congree . will result in a loss to the treasury o
 an amount reaching several hundre million doIlarss annually.
 T trust that you will reconsider you 4 ruling"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23

around and the sidsczr whee Mted about two feet from the ground but my 1afher put his f6ot otG and caught it in txae.
 The motorcycle is rhouBted On two wgiees Ike 4 b1rgce. It has an engine paMeed on fte hwer fraxne. me en- gfnes are two and four cylinders on the different rb1kes. The ezsoiine tank extends from the front fork to the seat post and the gear sniff is on the side. The gas and spark k in the handle grps. In the year 1sfs they nznu- fractured s4deczrs to s+tsrh to the mo torcycie to cnxry more people. The aGvantnge a motorcycle h8 ove'
 an automobile iS 4 n1oaorycie cAn bs
 put anywhere becauss t tzkes up c:
 Ettls ruors Another fs tlmt nhotorcy cies can get af5ort qtScker. | But the auD also has advan1zEe, over the Dolorcytle. as the 4ufonncbkl'
 can cary more prtsengeTs and in al auto the people can be protected iron
 the rain and weather.
 Sozne rates of not0ryefes are In dian at Spzingne1d, Mas; Hariey-Dzr | i1eon at Milwaukee, Wis; and tffe Ex
 cels6or at Chicago. HI.
 This spring wenk to the notorcycl l hin clnmDtuR rpnteN at WlHmautsy There were supposed to be four contest anus but one man ccu3d not control hd motorcyrie so he could net be . con
 testA1t when ne tried Co clif1s tn hin has motorcycle ran away fr< him. Lang was the man wiro made th test record On q Massachusetts IndiaI Il JAMES M'GEE. Age H. Il cnzes Fery.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-23

Dear Uncle Jed thought I would tell you about an experience my great great grandfather had during the Rev olutionary war.
 man in his company was sent home on fur1ough, but not being able to travel alone my grandfather aocm- panied him.
 One night during their trip home they reached house located in a lcne- ly place in the woods. They stopped and asked if they might stay over night. They were granted permission. They were requested to go to their room and have their supper brought to them.
 When it wAs brought tc them my grandfather was susrHcsors that every thing might not be all right. He ask cd the man to eat the food This the then told him to bring some food which he was wiling to eat which he did. After eating their supper they fasten- cd the door and without removing tkeir oAxhes retired.
 Some time later they heard foetxteps ascending the stairs on the inside Someone tried their door. My gialtd. father asked what was wanted Ther; was no reply and everything was quiet There was an outside doorway to tn. | house with an outside stairway leading 1 to the ground. Later during the nighf someone was heard coming to this out CT door.
 Someone rarped and said. "Open tn, door," My Grandfather replied bc shooting through the panel of the door He heard someone groan and go dow the stairs.
 | He watched the rest 6 the night. Il the morning he opened the outside doc and cautiously looked out. There wer blood drops on the stairs, but he sa7 no one. He then opened the insid door, and hearing nothing went dow stairs. He looked around and foun, the house to be deserted. They mad their way as rapidly as possible to tn Enext house aboW mile and a hak dis tant. My graRdfsther told the exper: Hence they had during the night. Tn people told him that several men ha been known to stop at this place, bu they were the first who were know. Ito come away.
 Several men went back to the hous and searched it. They found evidence
 of murder
 After reaching home with his com
 rade my grandfather returned to th
 army in%uime to see Burgoyne slIrren tder. at Saratoga Oct. IT, TIT. He ha $500 troops when he surrendered. I NEWTON B. SMITH.