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New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
K|WAN|S CLUB MEN
 WIN AT SPELLING
Old Fashioned "Spelling Bee' at
 New Haven PleaSeS

New Haven, May 13.-Members of the Kiwanis club here are the hap piest bunch of men in town today. Their representatives outspelled q se- lected number of pupils from the sev- cnth and eighth grades in the city grammar schools. The score, after q public old fashioned spelling bee at the High school auditorium, was l 4 to Q in favor of the kiwanians. Up on hearing of their victory. the Xii wanians danced figs and hugged each other.
 The kiwanians presented q team of 20, which included merchants. manu- lecturers, physicians, lawyers Gone of whom had been a candidate for at- torney general of the state) one rail road man, one college professor and others who were Dig in their lines of endeavor. ..
 The pupils started off with great confidence, but this led to first downs and outs on easy words. The first kiwanian who took the count was the head of wholesale seed house, and who is a bank president and former state senator. He spelled "compan- ies" as "companys." railway man put an 70" in mustache and the judges went to Noah Webster to de- eide a dispute on the word. The speller stayed in the game.
 When the decision was given to the kiwanians, several of them were go- ing out in a tumble of letters on the word 'carbohydrates." The pupils had slipped on little everyday words while the kiwanians sloshed around in the sesquipedalians.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
EUROPEAN PROBLEM
 AGAIN DISCUSSED
Different Opinions on Need Of
 American Aid

Philadelphia, May 13. - Opinions differed in discussion today before the American academy of political and so- cia science as to whether American cooperation was necessary for Eur opean rehabilitation.
 Edward A. Ellen, Boston merchant, said American help was necessary, while Elmer Davis, of the New York Times, said he could see no reason 10 anticipate any such active collahora- ton of America in European affairs as seems to be expected by some per sons on both sides of the Atlantic.
 If the rehabilitation of Europe is to come within the present genera tion, if new wars are to be avoided and we are to have a stabilized world during our lifetime,' said Mir. Ellen, ''it seems clear that American coop eration is indispensable.
 All that is best in the American people, he added, would make an ir- resistible force that would demand this cooperation. He declared that American aloofness had driven Ger many into the arms of Russia.
 \ general realization exists in Eur ope, MT. Davis added that American loans will come only when conditions promise safety.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
MRS. STILLMAN CONFERS
Discusses Whether or Not to Close Her Case, Feeling Sure She Will Get Verdict.

New York, May 13,-Counsel for Mrs. Anne 1T. Stillman today planned conference to decide whether they would offer further testimony in her behalf in her divorce suit against the New York tinancier or whether they would adhere 10 their original inten- ton to let the case go to Referee Gleason at Poughkeepsle next Wa nsday for decision.
 Sensational testimony offered yes terday at Poughkeepsie in which a detective hired by her husband, James A. Stillman. said he had paid Fred Beauvais, Indian guide named as CO., respondent, s15,00Q for four letters alleged to have been written 10 him by Mrs. Stllman, was the reason for the conference.
 Mrs. Stillman indignantly denied authorship of the letters and instruct ed her counsel to rest her case, say ing she was extremely confident of winning.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
FEMININE ATHLETES
 AT BIG TRACK MEET
Girls in Characteristic Costume Assemble From All Over U. s.

Mamaroneek. N. r.. May 13.-(By Associated Press) Girls from the north and girls from the south. the greatest number of feminine athletes ever assembled for n track meet in the United States to make their bow at the Oakesmerc school as competi- tors for the honors of the cinder path, which in America previously have gone almost exclusively 10 men.
 Exactly 1o2 girls from schools and colleges located from Florida to Maine were entered in the meet which, with telegraphic contest staged in the west was arranged to prepare American womanhood for in- ternational competition in the Paris games next August and, eventually for Olympic games of the future, The girls gave proof of two things: that they intended to exercise their femining prerogative of being late and that they intended to introduce more color into track and field athletics. The athletes were attired in nbbre. viated gingham overaIls or above the knee bloomers, silk stockings and full blouses. covered with man-size wool sweaters
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
PLAY IN MERIDEN
Rangers to Stack Up Against the Hard Hitting Dutch Hill Nine of
 Hb the Silver City.

The Rangers baseball team will pry the lid off the season tomorrow when they stack up against the hard hitting Dutch Hill aggregation of Meriden in the Silver City tomorrow.
 The game promises to be con- test for blood, as these two aggrega- tions batted last year with the locals coming out on the small end of the score, and they are out to avenge themselves this season. The rivalry between them is intense, and the To- calls are going to enter the contest with all confidence that they will even things up.
 Either Gerlanger of Chant will do the mound work for the Rangers. Both of these twirlers have been seen on local diamonds in past years. and they are giving much promise for the coming year. The trip will be made by truck. the local crew leaving the club house at 1:15 o'clock in the af- ternOOD,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
OLESCEWCz FINED
 Sl00 FOR DRIVING
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 exhibited as evidence, Nuccis store is at 434 Myrtle street, and his tene- ment is upstairs.
 The arrest of Geidraitls for using a sugar substitute resulted from n visit by n representative of the Connecticut Food and Dairy commission, who pur- chased a bottle of strawberry soda An analysis indicated that saccharln was being used. The substitute, which is l50 times sweeter than su- gar, is injurious to health, hence the restriction Prosecutor J. G. Woods explained. Geidraitis pleaded guilty to the charge.
 Held for Coal 1hcft.
 Stez2o was arrested for taking coal from the New Britain Gas Light prop critics at 440 o'clock this morning. Ho admitted his guilt 10 Policeman Thomas Rouskie, who made the ar rest after a series of complaints had been lodged by the company.
 LeRoy and Fremont Barrows figur- ed in a family row at their home at West street, last night, and Patrol man Thomas Rouskie was called in. Ut lltu Hldbt SpO'l NllNll 'SNhp'f 'ue only temporarily, being picked up on Stanley street shortly afterward by the policeman who had given chase. LeRoy was charged with assault and Fremont with breach of the peace. The latter's head was c,- in two places by a sharp instrument, in the opinion of Dr. N. B. Jaffe, who at tended him. It appeared to the court that Fremont had been the aggressor. He was fined s5 and his brother was freed under suspended judgment
 Other Court Cases.
 Patrolman John OBrien picked up Clifford Alderman near the railroad tracks on Smalley street, at 1885 o'clock this morning. Alderman s two eyes were discolored and he was so drunk that he had to be carried into the patrol wagon. Judge Alling warned Alderman against appearing in court again and suspended judg- ment.
 On complaint, Policeman William Hayes arrested Lillian Brown on a drunkenness charge yesterday. She had been concocting a drink in which denatured alcohol was used, and be- came troublesome in North street home where she was visiting. Judg- nent was suspended, since Lillian had not been in court in two years.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
AID FOR STRIKERS
New England Textile Workers, on Strike, to Get Aid From Southern Union Men, it is Voted.

Dallas, Texas May 13.-The broth erhood of railway and steamship clerks. freight and express handlers, and station employees in triennial con vention here voted to aid the striking New England textile workers, 1t was announced today
 Following an address yesterday by Miss Mary Kelleher special represen- tatiye of the textile workers, the con- vention voted to deduct S1 from the per diem allowance of the delegates 10 help the strikers
 H. r. Baldwin of Benton Harbor, Mich, was elected vice president, and J. H. Sylvester, of Spokane. Wash, senior vice president, by exclamation, it was announced
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Secretary Mellon Refers
 Report to Hill and Collins

Washington, May 13.-The report of the special committee which made an inventory of the stock of the bureau of engraving and printing has been referred by Secretary Mellon back to the committee to Director Hill of the bureau and to custodian of paper, Collins for joint consideration of the differences disclosed' it was stated today at the treasury.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Permits Are Issued for
 Two Garages and House

C. c. Vetrano of 4o2 Church street, has taken a permit to build garage at 313 Church street, to be 4ox15 and cost s1n,0oo. A permit for house and garage has been granted Dora M. Hall, to be erected at 79 Ma son avenue, at a cost of s16.ooo.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
TO RETJRN TO DUTY

Louis Huber, a member of Engine company No. 5, who has been off duty for nearly q year on account of an injury, will resume his place in the company tomorrow. Huber sustained a badly broken leg on May 25. 1921. by falling from a ladder in the station house on East street
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
PRESENTED BOUQUET

Consta ble A. r. Marsh, master of Burrtt Grange, who takes the part of the heavy valain in home talent play the local grange puts on in diff ferent parts of tn estate, was present cd with a large bouquet of flowers when the local people presented their sketch in Newington last night.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
COMPLAINS OF ASSAULT

Early last evening a stranger en- tered R. II. Nipples store at 40 Wal nut street, and after accusing MT. Ripple of talking about his wife. the assaulted him. Patrolman O'Mara in- vestigatedw the affair. The stranger made good his getaway before the policeman arrived.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
TO ELECT TREASURER

new treasurer will be elected at a special meeting of Jehuda Helevi lodge, l O. o. B., which will be held tomorrow evening at Turner hall. Dr.
 B. L. Protass Attorney Morris D. Saxe and Abraham Shurburg, delegates to the grand lodge convention which met in Worcester last Sunday will report
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
WOMEN ON JURIES
Newington Town Hall, on May

Should women be eligible for jury service ?' is the question to be de- bated at the town hall at Newington center at o'clock in the evening of May A. F. Stanley Wells and Patrick Martin will take the affirmative side and Rev. Harry Martin and John H. Fish will defend the theories of the negative side.
 Women present will be given the privilege of rebuttal from the floor and many women from New Britain and Hartford are expected to be pres ent.
 Judges of the debate will be Judge Thomas Mallory, of the court of com- mon pleas, Hartford; A. r Marsh of New Britain and one other to be se- lected.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
MAROTTA-NAROTTA.

Pasquale Marotta and Mrs. Anton cite Marotta, both of 370 Elm street; have taken out marriagt license. It is the second marriage for the bride, she being a widow. Henry s. Fay kowski and Stella Gadelski, both Of 321 Washington street. have taken out a license.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
MARRIED IN BRISTOL
Loctl Girl Wed to Bell City Divorcec April p. Returned Certificate Dis closes.

Miss Bertha Petow of 500 East Main street became the wife of Louis ]. Schultz in Bristol April 22, a cer- tificate filed today at the town clerk office disclosed.
 Schultz, who is q divorcee, is em- ployed as a fagman on the railroad. He lives at 15S North street, Bristol. Miss Petow was employed at the Parker Shirt shop.
 The wedding ceremony was per formed by Rev. William Benjamin West.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
sCHLEs1NGER REELECTED

Cleveland, May 13.-Beniamin Schlesinger of New York, was re- elected president for two years of the international ladies' garment work ers' union at tcdays session of the unions 16th biennial convention in session here.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
COTTON REPORT

sumed during April amounted to 446,- S43 bales of lint and 46,2SS bales of linters compared with 409,247 of lint and 4S,227 of linters in April last year. the census bureau announced to- day.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
GOVT HOUSECIEANING.
But Cleanup in Senate Chambers f
 Confined to Carpet on Floor.

Washington, May 13.-The senate began preparations today for long summer housecleaning. Workmen started removing the heavy green car pets in the marble rooms and tomor- row they will take up similar cover ing from the senate floor.
 The whole will be replaced by cool summer mattings, the first to be laid in 20 years
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Only Five Contagious
 Disease Cases Here

Records in the office of Dr. Fred F. Lee. superintendent of the health de- partment, show that there are but two cases of diphtheria and three cases of scarlet fever in the city, indicating that the city is in healthy condition. NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE REPORT
 Exchanges ........... 6S5, 500, O00
 Balances ............... 66,00O, 900
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13

FORD 1-TON TRUCK WITH TORBENSEN
 REAR AXLE IN GOOD CONDITION. SEE THIS ONE AT ELMER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 22 MAIN ST., NEW BRITAIN.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-28
HUMoR OF THE DAY

Tommy-Paw. what is the forest
 Paw-A woods where there are no initials cut on the beech trees.-Farm Life.
 An English writer claims to have dis covered the ideal elegaic". It runs: Here lies man who would have laugh ed to read how he was epitaphed" - Boston Transcript.
 Did they treat you as member Of the family?''
 'sNo. but they threatened to once Th.A was behind with my room rent" = Farm Life.
 A motorist only has to carry square tire-but poor pedestrian should carry spare ribs. spare. legs and arms and a spare head for the motorist never will spare. him.-Brooklyn Daily Eagle,
 Cassy-why. didn't ye put up bonds for me so I could have got out of jaIr.
 Murphy-Sure, I would have. only didn't have any place to lock ye up meself-American Legion Weekly.
 Let me see. Mrs. Eighty has been divorced four times Has she notr'
 "Oniy three. so far as I know; but then. I haven't seen the evening papers. Judge.
 He-If. as the poet says. womens looks are out books. won't you let me learn from your eyes? She-Sorry. but my eyes are already supplied with pupils.-Bostcn Transcript
 wifey-Physicians claim that tea can be mzNe as intoxicating as nquor.-
 Hubby latter consuming the last drartl l-"Spree-tea, good. I'll say !"-Waysids Tales
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-28
BURGLARS TOOK COFFEE URN AND
 MONEY AT WEST SIDE RESTAURANT

ant and seeing the other coming along Falls avenue from the direction of the Central vermont station. Colega runs the restaurant at the station.
 officers D. j. O'Neill and Charles Smith were sent out to look for the two suspected men Colega was found at his home and the other man at the rest aurant, while Officer Smith discovered the stolen coffee urn on the back Hat form at the Central Vermont station.
 On evidence that had been so prompt ly gathered by the police. resulting in the arrests, the two accused men were bound over to the superior court. They denied their guilt.
 Judge Arthur F. Libby presided at the court session. Attorney Earl Mathew son was the prosecuting officer and Pub lie Defender Charles L Stewart appeared for the accused men.
 Other cases hefore the court were B. Peck, accused of carryiitg too many passengers in his taxi for which he paid | fine of S23 and costs and Joseph Dem Der of Colchester accused of driving his automobile without having his operator license signed. He was fined $S and costs. which he paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-28
OLD RAILROAD MAN DIED SUDDENLY IN KINGSTON STATION

Roswell S. Edgcomb of New London. we'll known enploye of the N. T., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. for nearly a score of years. died suddenly Tuesday noon In the railroad station at Kingston. R. l.. while on his way to East Greenwich in discharge of his daily duties as foreman of the railroad painting department. He had been, travelling by automobile with three other men. Before they reached Kingston his companions, one of whom was Frank Godfrey of New London noticed peculiar look on Mr. Edgcomb's face. They stopped at the Kingston station to call a physician. Dr. Ken yon of that place diagnosed the case as acute indigestion. MT. Edgcomb com plained of suffering severely and the doctor was called second time. It was then decided that heart trouble was the cause of the rain condition. In short i, time Mir. Edgconib died. The body was brought to his residence at ss Willetts avenue, New London, on the $50 p. m train out of Kingston.
 Roswell S. Edgcomb was born in Mys- 1 tic 51 years ago on July 27 His early education was received in the public | school of Groton. For a short time he also attended in New London. Twenty. five years ago next February he married
 Miss Nellie. King at Eastern Point in . home he had acquired and furnished 1 for his bride. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. J. R. Stubbert of tn,
 Huntington Street Baptist church o
 New London.
 Eighteen years ago he removed witl his family to New London, where h.
 had made his home ever since Wnil, 1 in the employ of the railroad MT. Edg comb was foreman of the New Londo1 ! division of painters. His territory wa from Waterford to Auburn, R. l., an, from Groton to South Worcester, Mass 1 including the Southbridge branch of tn
 Worcester line and the Wickford brancI lof the Shore line.
 For seven years he was one of tn
 crew members of the ferryboat between New London and Groton He was purse
 on board the Col. Ledyard and the Gov Winthrop.
 As a member of Fairviery lodge. I. c o. F.. MT. Edgcomb went through tn
 chairs and was a post grand He wa
 also member of Beulah lodge. N. E O. P. and of the Pentecostal church. He is survived by his wife, two son. Albert Edgcomb who is married an
 lives in Guilford. and George. who re
 sides at home; brother. Howard {
 Edgcomb of Groton, a half sister Mir Gertrude Schriver of Groton, and a ha
 brother. Harold T. Edgcomb of Whining ton, Del.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-28

able property in the entire town -.so of Norwich, so that tho owners of all real estate parcels in the town can be fairly. assessed Another purpose, and one which prevails in every city or town basic value of land on every street in acreage in the farming sections, so that
 property is unfairly assessed on cer-
 the value of the land on that particular
 street. This basic value. together with
 any improvements upon the land, cannot
 but equaiize and fairly proportion the assessment value of all real estate throughout the city and town. One of the greatest, if not the great est authority on real estate assessments, Lawson Purdy of New York city, not only favors tax maps but insists that l they are an absolute requisite for a fair valuation and that nothing can be done towards maintaining 8 fair valusticr ] without the use of & tax map. Stat, Tax Commissioner Blodgett Is of the same orinion.
 1 The necessity of a tax map will bt l fully explained at the nRsting whicf l will, it is expected be one of the mos 1 successful meetings that the chamber has held in it's career.
 An old-fashioned bean supper will b,
 served by Rebecca Lodge promptly a l 6.15, so that those who attend the meet ing can keep other evening engagement
 after the meeting Is concluded at O
 clock
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-28
RELIEF IS FOUND FROM STOMACH
 TROUBLES

Hope for the millions of unfortun- ate men and women who are victims of stomach trouble is sounded by Arthur Punt, 3es Park Street, Hart ford, Conn.
 MT. Punt was a victim of stomach trouble in it's worst form but was completely restored to health by talk ing Tanlac. He says:
 For years my stomach had been 50 out of fix that everything would eat caused gas and pains. l also suf- fered from constipation and felt so broken up that work was a burden to me.
 ~Tanlac set my stomach right when nothing else even so much as helped me"
 Undigested food ferments on the stomach and soon the entire system | is filled with poisons. Tanlac was de- signed to restore the stomach to a healthy condition and build up the whole body. Millions everywhere have | acclaimed its wonderful power. Get | a bottle today.
 Taniac is sold by all good druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-28
KALEIDOSCOPE

Symbolic flags for every county of ths state is a new idea proposed in Massa- chusetts
 sorosis the first wonnan's club in inc United States. was founded In Nes York in 1863.
 England has more than 17o.occ -e-ip- pied or otherwise permanently Injured ex-service men.
 The ruddy l1inghsher. bird native of Borneo. makes it's nest in the hive of a peculiarly vicious kind Of bee.
 Seven million doIlars' worth of gold Is taken from the soil of northern Cali fornia each year by the dredging meth cd.
 There Is startling resemblance .o.- tween the shape of the skull of our lttis horned toad and the fossil skull of the gigantic extinct reptile, styracosaurux.
 Rio de Janeiro is famed through South America for the abundance of sailors report the glow from the lights may be seen as far as 100 miles out st sea.
 Light, trayeIing with the speed of radio signal, comes the 45.eoo.ooo miles from Mars in less than four minutes. but Antares, the largest star seen by the naked eye, is 50 far away that it's light which Is now reaching us left st sso years ago. Mrs. Carrie Jacobs-Bond, the Anert- can woman who has made an enormous fortune as writer of popular songx, was struggling widow when she took to song writing. She obtained the means for publishing her first songs by painting china-and also by going with out food and warnSh- Altogeth1r she has written more than 200 songs. and has built up an immense publishing bus insss which her son now manages.
 There still exists, if one is to believe the great Canadian explorer, DuGald Campbell, among several peoples of Gen. trai and West Africa, the judgment by lot, similar In spirit to some of the or deals practiced in Europe in the Middle Ages. In West Africa any person sus- pected of an offense has for a certain time to swim in waters infested with crocodiles. If he comes out of the or deal without injury-and this happens rarely-he is proclaimed innocent In Central Africa the accused person has to smoke an enormous pipe filled with to- l bacco and red peppers. If he succeeds sn smoking the contents of the pipe without splitting once-and this. too, happens very rarely-he Is freed of all ,suspic- ion.