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Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
JEWETT CITY

Sheriff Dolan has received numerous calls to go to certain places where either private or public dances were being con- ducted in the outlying districts of the town and take in charge certain disturb CTS of the peace. Each time someone has given the offenders the tip and they were not present on Sheriff Dolan's arrival. He says that as he has the offenders names now, he does not intend to go again, with no results, and takes this means of warning persons who are apparently making business of disturbing proper ly conducted dances.
 The funeral of Giovanni Maio was held at the home of Guy MarineHi on Thurs day morning. Requiem mass was said at St. Mary's church by Rev. J. J. Mo Cabe, who also ofhciated at the burial in St. Mary's cemetery in Lisbon. The bearers were friends of the deceased Hoprigan B-cs. were in charge of the arrangements,
 Mrs. Caroline ArabSk, ee, died on Wednesday morning after long illness. She leaves husband and one child. She was the wife of Michael Arabik and was born in Austria.
 Altalo1gh tho Red Cross roll eau does not begin until later, Warden Joseph H : Mccarthy is the first one to wear the 1922 membership button. He joined the Red Cross at the annual meeting of the chapter on Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
PLAINFIELD

The PlainfieId grange will give social evening at Grange hail next week. This will be a Halloween social with the old time square dances and games. The con- mittee in charge is George Fl. Dawley. Mrs. Henry Randall, Mrs. Ralph Brown, Miss Harriet Chapman
 Henry Dorrence has just added to his flock of high grade sheep a splendid Hampshire lamb. This young sheen comes from flock of prize winners and will doubtless feel at home ,u Mr, Door rence's flock. which took several prizes at this years fairs.
 The Blue Birds will meet withtheir leader. Miss Harriet Chapman, on Satur- day afternoon.
 The following men of Plainheld at tended the grotto celebration of Nerurod Grotto M. Q. V. P. E. R., held wednes- day eveying in Norwich: James Royle John Bottomley c. H. Hutchinson. John Pye, Carl Mathewson and Herbert Smith They had the pleasure of meeting tn, grand monarch, E. Craige Pelouzee. 0. Richmond, Va, and also witnessed the parade.
 At the First congregationai church on
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

concerning the worlds need of raw ma terials and foods. the. basic fact On which the United States must look for the establishment of a permanent ex- port trade is the resumption of the pre- war tendency towards increasing ex- ports of manufactured products.
 Winthrop L. Marvin, vice president of the American Steamship Owners asso.
 citation. speaking on the ship subsidy 1 bill, said that it ,'aims to give the Unit ed States large, completely balanced
 merchant tonnage in the overseas trade,
 of all kinds of essential ships, from the
 giant Atlantic mail and passenger liner to the bulk cargo tramt, or even to the sail vessel"
 Declaring that the ship subsidy prin- ciple had been adopted and put int practice in most Of the large countries of the world, MT Marvin said that tho American subsidy, as far as cargo ships 1 were concerned, aimed to eQuaiize Ia Dor costs between American and foreign ships and to make scompetition possible Tie bill, he added, gave subsidies tc cargo and passenger liners in just rec ! ognition of their very high costs oi construction and maintenance, and i. ol their value in a national emergency
 Furthermore. he said, it provided cad crate means of indirect aid to Amer. can shipping.
 we are aiming to convey tho bulf of OFT own commerce. he said, "hu' are not striving to monopolize the car rying trade of the other nations of tas world"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. William c. PrentIss, will preach on The Man Who Blundered. In the evening at the ' o'clock service Mrs. Henry Dorrence will give an address on Glimpses of the Old Stone Church. Violin duet by E. O. Wood of Danielson and Miss Joanna Dorrence
 Thomas Cooper and family were in Providence Sunday visiting friends.
 Mrs. Kate Prior has been on the sick list but is improved in health and will soon be about again.
 Edward Hall has added to his equip ment a new auto truck and Herbert Campbell is the driver.
 The Plainfeld High school played the Putnam High Thursday -ernoon and it was a hard contested game, with a score of to S.
 The death of Mrs Evelyn Lyons, mother of Fred Lyons of this village, occurred at Canterbury Green on Satur- day after brief illness. The burial was on Wednesday. Both Mr and Mrs. Fred Lyons were called away by the death. Although Mrs. Lyons had been in poor health for some time, the last
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
YANTIC

Incoming mail from Washington, D. C., bears this stamp: National Cancer week Nov 12-1S." Incoming mail from Chi cago bears this stamp; International Livestock Exposition, Dec, 2-9, 1922"
 The benefit dance given by the Yantic Fire Engine company for the Firemen's Relief association was well attended and the music was attractive. The firemen are planning to give dances frequently through the season and by the size of the crowd at this first dance they are assured of a good following.
 Mrs. H. H. Howe has been spending several days in Abingdon with her son. in-law and daughtery MT and Mrs Charles Arnold.
 Arthur BroDhy of Melrose. Mass. Is spending a few weeks in the village.
 Edward Edgett of Wakefield. Mass, is located here for a few weeks
 Mrs. Curry and son Albert Curry. of Melrose, Mass. were visitors here Sun day. MT. Curry has the contract for plumbing at the houses of the American Woolen company in the process of con- struction on Sunnyside
 Miss Florence Congdon and Raymond
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
Local Druggists Guarantee Rheurna For Rheumatism

What chance does any sufferer take when Rheuma is guaranteed to banish rheumatism, lumbago, gout and kid ney ailments. or money back?
 Why not investigate this offer? Talk to Lee & Osgood Go. about it. Rheuma must drive rheumatic poison frSm the system, bring swollen joints back to normal, and relieve all agony, or it costs nothing.
 People so crippled with rheumatism that they could not walk have been absolutely freed from the iron grasp of the demon, rheumatism with the Rheuma treatment. A few hours after ;ne first dose Rheuma begins to dis solve the uric acid and drive it from the body through the natural chan nels.
 Everybody can afford Rheuma--it's not expensive and money back If not entirely satisfied,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
JUDGE AND MRS, REED
 OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING SC.zT rr1. U..uat;r
Special to The Bulletin,

Stafford Springs, Oct. 26-Judge Joel H. Reed and Mrs. Reed celebrated their golden wedding on Wednesday. MT and Mrs Willis Reed invited them to din ner in Westford, and when they arrived they found several relatives present, as was also Rev. F. A. Legg of the Meth odist church, who performed a marriage service. again pronouncing them husband and wife. Mrs Legg. played the wedding march as the guests marched into the parlor. Morgan Reed, brother of Judge Reed, was the only one present who at tended the marriage 50 years ago Judge Reed was 2 judge of the supe- rior court until he reached the age limit
 two years ago.
 They have three children. Willis H
 Reed, clerk of the superior court; Mrs i C. D. Walker and Mrs. A. A. Hains-
 worth. Mrs. Reed is a sister of Oscar 1 Willis of Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

illness was of only a few days.
 David Blanchon is attending the Tex tile school at Putnam, attending two nights each week
 The schools of Plainfeld are closed to- day (F'riday) owing to the teachers con ventions held at Hartford New London and New Haven.
 The dinner given at the Congregational church by the O. J. s. was well attended. The rooms were beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

V. Congdon have been spending the past week in Stafford Springs with their grandparents, Mir. and Mrs Charles N. Congdon.
 H. Edward Howe spent Tuesday with relatives in Abingdon
 Mrs. R. V. Congdon was called to Pawtucket. R. L. by the death of her uncle. MT. Ploettner, recently.
 Andrew Warner or New London was a guest at The Yowers recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
HUMANE OFFICER ORDERS
 SUFFERING HORSE SHOT
Special to The Bulletin.)

NopSCldl tO lAe bul1eIln.J
 Jewett City Oct 26-Deputy Sheriff John T. Dolan, the humane agent, was notified Thursday that a horse in dis tress had been lying on the ground since Sunday on a farm in Lisbon. The story goes that Jewett City man drove the horse. covered in foam and evidently sick into the yard in Lisbon. He told the occupant to put it out back of the barn and went away and left it. The sick animal lay there through the storm Monday night and the rest of the week, moaning and groaning, until someone mo- tified the humane officer Thursday. He went immediately to the place and found the animal in terrible condition and had it shot by state policeman at once. He then got in touch with the owner, who said he told the people to kill the horse. and offered to pay Mir. Dolan for h;~ trouble. But <he will be brought before George Humboldt in Lisbon under a charge of cruelty to animals
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
LEFFINGWELL.

MT. and Mrs. Harry L. Palmer and three children moved to Moosup last week.
 Nine young people from Leffingwell at tended the dance Saturday evening giv- en in Norwich at the Odd Fellows hall
 Fred V. Auburn. motored to Hartford Sunday in his touring car
 MT. and Mrs. Jerome Taylor and son, Russell, have moved from the Browning farm to the George Rogers farm.
 Sunday morning worship at eleven o'clock. Rev. P. S. Collins will preach.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
ANDOYER

The body of Mrs. Jane Thurber, a for mer resident of this place, was brought here last Friday for burial from Gran by.
 MT. and Mrs. Royal Webster and little son from South Manchester were visit ors at his mothers Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Thomson and MT. and Mrs. l. C. Pelton were visiting
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
FIRE DESTROYS STORE
 AT STAFFORD SPRINGS
Special to The Bulletin.)

Stafford Springs, Oct, 26-The store occupied by Peter Carocaris and Louis Boldracchi on West Main street was de- stroyed by fire about 4.30 this morning. The fire started near the oil tanks in the rear of the store and gained considerable headway before the arrival of the hose company.
 The pressure from the hydrants was poor and it took quate>a while to get the fire under control.
 The proDrietors have owned the store since Aug. 1st, having bought the grocery and meat business from Harry Markoff
 The building was one and one-half story frame structure and was a total loss. as was also the contents. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

According to the Buddhist faith. inc marriage contracted in this world will carry over to the next When circum- stances prevent marriage in this world, many Japanese men and women commit suicide in the hope of a happy married life in the world to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
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at the formers home Sunday from Springfield. Mass.
 There is to be a republican ally al the town hall next week, with 'eakers from Hartford.
 There was democratic ra.ly Wednes- day evening in the town hall
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

B. Y. P. U. at 7.3o o'clock D. m. will De led by Deacon Charles E. Ellis.
 Mrs. William Clegg returned from Naugatuck Monday after spending some time with her old friends there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
FASHION DICTATES YULETIDE FLOW FRS. FL0RIST DECLARES

Dame Fashion extends the boun- diaries of her realm even unto flowers according to Hugh Scales. Birming- ham flosist, commenting upon flow CTS in demand at the Christmas sea- son.
 American Beauty roses used to be the popular and fashionable flowers for Christmas, but have now given way to the Premier and Russell roses. according to Mir. Scales. He said that the reason was simple. The latter roses are easier to raise and q dozen blossoms can be obtained from these where one only can be gotten from the American Beauty. although the tint prevails
 Azaleas have gone out of style be- cause of the embargo placed on their exporation from Holland, the only country where they are raised. Mir. Scales cenfided They were once much in vogue during the holiday season. He said they cannot be raised in America profitably.
 Popular Christmas corsages for the fiappers and debutantes will be com posed of valley lilies sweet peas, Parma violets, longtime favorites, MT. Scales declared.
 "F'lowers at the Yuletide are all ways luxuries because of the high prices. but at the same time are very delicate and beautiful thought" concluded Mr Scales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
 CHRISTMAS DI N N FIR FOR CITY PRISONERS

Assuredly, stone walls do not a prison make nor iron bars a cage, when the indomitable spirit of Christ mas comes along.
 Prisoners in the city jail will have roast pork, cranberry sauce, salads and frupit placed before them on Christmas Day, with all the enticing aroma that appertains to such q menu, according to instructions con veyed by Commissioner W. E. Cloe to Warden c. I1. Glover Wednesday, Each year the prisoners are given a special dinner on Christmas. and Commissioner Cloc said that the event this year will not fall short of the tradition established many years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
| NOVEMBER RECEIPTS AT POST OFFICE LEAD
 LAST YEARS FIGURES


 With an increase of 1871 per cent in postal receipts for November over the receipts for the same month last year, Birmingham headed the list for postal receipts as announced by the United States post office department for six large southern cities. and took second place in percentage increase on the same list.
 Birmingham's receipts for Novem- Der were. ss2,373.07, as against $7o,- 574-93 for November last year. Re- ceipts for the other five cities were: Savannah. ss9,257.91: Columbia, $27,- 2s2 .6s; Jackson. sls.s76.16; Knoxville, s42,004.62; Charlotte, $44,S10.56-
 Knoxville led the list in percent age increase with 20.54 per cent Tampa, Fla. was the only industrial city in. the south to show a slump. Its percentage of decrease was HOS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14

With interest lower than in past years. the student polls at BirminE- ham Southern college closed Wednes= day at $ o'clock after the annual LaRevue election. only about 800 bal lots were turned in, 1t was stated by officials.
 The balIoting includes places for 24 men and women in various lines while seven cG-eds were voted for as the best looking in the college to be placed in the beauty section of La Revue. student publication of Bir- mingham Southern.
 The election resulted as follows Aubrey A. Miller, Robertsdaie, most popular athlete; J. K. Benton, Ensley best speaker; Horace c. Renegar, Pell City. best writer; Wyatt W. Hale, Birmingham, hardest worker Robert Henry. Birmingham, most friendly student; Reese Kirby, AL hertville, laziest student; o. E. Ellis Cleveland. biggest eater: Boxy Col son, Birmingham, most handsome man; Rat Cole. Birmingham. fresh est rat; Howard Ellington, best mu- sician; J. K. Benton, Ensley. most intellectual student: .Jbhn Hardin, Talladega, biggest ladies man; Dean Ludd NJ. Spivey, most popular profes- sor; Virgil Hawkins, Birmingham. most popular student; Anne Green, Birmingham, most popular coed; J. l.. Hall, Florence, man with largest foot; c. R. Stuart, IT,. Birmingham, man with best line; G. k. Stuart. Jr:, wittiest student; J. L. Hall. Flor ence, man most desperately ill love: Paul Norton. Birmingham. best sport, Marjorie (Bitsy) Craig. Birmingham. cutest coed; Elizabeth Colyin, Bir- minPhan most talented student: I.o- rena Norton, Birmingham, best ali- round coed; Ed Branscomb. Annis- ton, best all-reund student.
 Girls winning places for the beauty. section ranked as follows. Miss Eloise Harris, Miss Marjorie Craig. Miss Frances Ledbetter, Miss Lila Mac Cantey, Miss Margaret Strange. Miss Marjorie Ormond, Miss Jose phine Hawkins. .szSt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
SCHOOL CHILDREN GET ELEVEN DAYS CHRIST MAS RECESS

School children of Birmingham win be given both Christmas Day and New Years Day in their holiday re- cess this year, according to dates announced Wednesday by the board of educattoY. Recess will be from Friday afternoon, December 22, to Tuesday morning. January ?. Classes will be dismissed at the usual hour on Friday afternoon, 1t was said.
 In the past it has frequently been the case that the holiday recess did not include New Years Day. Of- ficials have so arranged the program this year that this can be done.
 While no official announcement of Christmas observance in the schools las been made, it is probable that some exercises will be held in the schools prior to dismissal for the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
M DONALD STATES !. HE WAS FATALLY
 WOUNDED BY WIFE
Realizing Approaching Death, Mcdonald Tells Whole Story of Shooting to
 Officials

Realizing that his death was only a few days distant at the utmost. John Mcdonald age %. who was shot in the lower part of the abdomen at his home. 14s1ia Eighth avenue. north, last Sunday night, confessed that his wife, Clara Mcdonald. was the wo- man that fired the shot that may prove his death.
 Tho confession was made at 4;15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Fraternal hospital before Solicitor Joseph R. Tate, Homicide Detectives W. l.. Brannon and II. C. Peveler and Mrs. NJ. Elizabeth Barter. city po- liceweman, and MT. Tates secretary.
 A complete confession of the whole affair was made By Mcdonald which, in part, follows.
 McDona1d's Statement
 Last Sunday afternoon l went to my home and found that several rail- road men, who had been drinking, were in the house as was also my wife and Mrs. Mamie Mays. The whisky had given out when l ar rived there and my wife went to a negro house in the alley nearby to purchase more whisky. Mrs. Mays went with her. l followed them and censured my wife for purchasing whisky at a negro house.
 An argument between us followed which lasted until we went back into our home. The argument ended in our room when l told my wife that l was through and that I was going back home that night and would leave for New Orleans the next morning. My wife, in reply to this, said she would kill me before she would let me leave and turned to Mrs. Mays, who was also fin the room, and told Mrs. Mays to hand her a pistol that was in the dresser.
 Picked Up Shotgun
 'I turned back and faced the mir TOT to adjust my tie, preparatory to leaving. and then my wife picked up the shotgun and pointed it at me and said that she was going to kill me. l turned around and looked into the barrel of the gun which she had pointed directly at mo. Before l could utter word she fired. I dropped to the floor and tried to get out of the room. 1 managed to reach the head of the stairs but my body was dragged back into the room. begged for some one to call an am bulanee and later found myself lying on table in the hospital"
 Denies Guilt
 According to officers, Mrs. McDon- aid still denies knowledge of the shooting and when questioned We'd nesday, was noucommittal. She and Mrs Mays are still being held in the county jail under a charge of assault with intent to murder.
 Mrs. Mays, according to the de- tectives, also refuses to discuss the case.
 Mcdonald, following the shooting. told detectives that the shooting was accidental and later professed ignor- ance as to who the person was that fired the gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
PLANS FOR YULETIDE[ COLLEGE STUDENTS OF SALVATION ARMY CAST LIGHT VOTE IN
 COVER. 250 FAMILIES LA REVUE ELECTION

Extensive Christmas plans are be- ing made for Birmingham by the Salvation Army, according to officers of the organization stationed here.
 Two hundred and fifty baskets will be distributed to needy families of the city by the Salvation. Army at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Decem- Der 23, at the Chamber of Commerce. auditorium, Brig. c. J. Albright, com mander of the Dixie division, an nounced Wednesday.
 At o'clock the same day toys will be distributed from the army Christ mas tree to 500 poor children. Each child will. receive also a bag con- taining candy and an orange. Dr. George Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, will preside at the distribution of both baskets and toys. r. A. Culley of the city welfare de- partment will appear as Santa Claus and assist in the giving out of toys. All applications for baskets and toys will De carefully investigated and tickets issued. Names will be cleared through the cOnllueHtlal eAcHuHBe tp prevent duplication.
 Girls in the Rescue and Maternity home will be given turkey dinner Christmas Day. A Christmas tree will be provided for the mothers and babies Christmas night. Men at the Industrial home on Fifth avenue. north, will be given a chicken dinner Christmas Day. Children of the Sun day school will give a program Christmas night at the Salvation . Army hall, 5is Twentieth street, south. A Christmas tree and distri- button of toys will be provided also for these children.
 Last of all, Christmas dinner will be provided on December 27 for the women who may be In tho Finer genoy home. 2004 Eighth avenue, north, at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-14
PLAN MOVIE WEEK FOR BEN EFT OF SOLDIERS LEAGU E

Movie week for the benefit of the National Disabled Soldiers league will start Monday of next week and end Saturday night. Booklets con taining admission tickets for use dur ing the week at the Gary theatre in Fairfield, the Franklin and Belle theaters in Ensley, the Woodlawn and Five Points theaters, have been on sale and also sent to Birmingham citizens with the request that one dollar be mailed to the Woodrow Wilson post headquarters for the purchase of the tickets.
 Many appeals are daily coming to the league headquarters for assist ance from the ex-service men and money received from the sale Is being used for the relief of the de- serving cases.
 The league requests that those re- ceiving the booklets but have failed to send in the money do so promptly as there Is an urgent and immediate need of funds especially as Christmas approaches.
 Donations are not limited to the sale of the books and any further contribution will be welcomed grate- fully by the league. Headquarters are at room 920 Jefferson County Bank building.