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Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
GRECIAN BEAUTY DANCE
 INSTEAD or JUNGLE WRIGGLE


 New York. Aug. 22-Tunes by Chopin or Ilzst. sufficiently syncopated to sedace the rythmic sense. will supplant the 'bluesS-original habitat. Africa-in the balEooms or the fashionable during, the coming yeJr. This will bring to dancing a Grecian beauty to take the place of the t1-Eie wriggHng that has been the vogue. Such Is the opinion of M. Edith McCrea, of the International Association Of Danc- ing Masters. now in convention here
 Long skirts. the newest decree of fasrion. are the motives for the change which it is hoped may result in ending the condemnatton of the dance by the Methodist church within the next yeaf Resolutions asking this were endorsed by the dancing masters today and forwarded to J. Henry smyth. who has been active in urging reform in Methodist reghla- tions.
 with the new longer skirts" Mrs Nc. crea said, ''it is impossible to do tho szTrtting that has been SO popular. nrovement similar to the old Bosto1 waltz. interpolated Into fox-trots, will bt the proper caper with long gowns"
 Only per cent. of dancers are gT0s, Or vulgar by nature Miss Marguerit Vvaiz of Philadelphia said in comment ine on present modes of dancing. Mos Of the 95 per cent. who dance emplo, Objectionable steps because they do no inow the correct way.
 A taster rythm In the dance music 0 the coming year was predicted by Sylves ter P Murray. The long wafling note on the ssxophoue will be made snappiea and the opportunity for smuggling move ments contracted by just So much wit uns faster tempo. he said
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
DON'T WANT eoNsTAsLEs
 AT cRoToN IRON WORKS

One hundred and eight names are affixed to a petition which has been circulated by striking shopmen pro- testing against the placing of con stables outside the yard Of the Gret= on lion Works. The petition was pre- sefted to Warden George R. Hemp stead with the apparent intention that the warden take some action in the matter. The e6hstables were sworn in and stationed at that place by town officials and eh the petition there reads ''eitizefis 8f said town which would neekssitate tfie matter being taken up By town officials. The petition reads as follows: we, the undersigned cit isens of the town of Grot6n. d6 nere- by protest against the action Of the selectfIien of the town of Gfeton who have without just provoeati6n sworIi in a number of noii-fesidents as con stables to police the highway of the said t6wn.s The censtables were rlae- ed at the Iron works a little mere than week ago six in nufaber. one for every picket, who were alleged t6 have Been causing disturbance Qyt- side the plant among. the men who were working at the plant. Soon after the eonstables were sworn ip for duty the Betiti6fi began it's circulation and yesterday it was placed in the hands of the borough official. Warden Hemp stead intends to hold it until called for by tae petitioner who presented 1t to liiffi, as being town matter. the warden would have no Jurisdiction The. petition Bears tiie names Of two of the women and a large peresnta ge of men employed by the railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23

The third annual tournanhent of the Eastern Division of the American Roque assoeiati6d epened in this city Tuesday morning At s o'clock with seven en- tfahts in the first division five in Nle second division There are no entrants in the third division this year.
 The tourney was officially declared opened at o'clock By Mayor Milo R. waters who in a few words welcomed the visitors to the city and expressed q desire to See all the players back again next year, and hoped they will briHS others with them. greeting the players it was like greeting 6Id time
 friends, for Norwich has been the home of f6due for many years.
 President J. D. Mszzr Of East Greenwich, who introduced Mayor Wa ters, spoke briefly, comparing roque
 players with fishermen, telling of the many long hours a fisherman sometimes
 waits before Iand.& 2 glis tsst catch, and comparing it with the hard tries usually made Bys r6dde players before the first arch is made.
 c. c. King of Chicago; who challeng- ed Gerald Brassili for the Van Wickle
 medal has written that ne will De una
 ble tos come Hfid ha,s Withdrawn his chaiienSe. George Hd6tt, of Chicopee Fails, Tuesday night Challenged for the trophy and the games vii begin this 1 (Wedhgsday) evening, to continue un5 til one contestant has won four out of seven games Another attraction to-, night Will 56 the play for the second Van Wickle medal; W. T. Sullivan of 1 tf1fs city having challenged James Bras siii tie present holder From all indi- cations there will be Is9 play for the Adams MalIeft this year.
 Ad tn close games some of the twenty played being won by only a few arches. Ger aid Bfassih. the present Champion con tinued in his usual good form and clos I ed tfe day with d record of six straight victories. making six home runs dur | ing the play etit of Ntlie ssyeDs made dur. ing tiie day, George Huott making the other H6rne run
 The Attendance during the evening was smail But those who watched the games
 we're gfvefl fine exhibitions of rodde. II | one contest between BTassiH and Hiot
 it i6oked bad for, the local boy, Hu6t i gafherihg the balls together, rfiakins nineteen of his 32 arches and then mad'
 fsii: Brassiil locked over the cour and played his Bali t6 the bank, carom ing 0ff; pretfiiy hitting lie object ball with tiis Bails together lie started ou ! and madR { home ruin and then lef Hu6sk wired f6r the next Shot. .Ther l was a brief exchange 6f play and thel BrasgNi agaiff got the balls and took hi second ball around for 8 perfect score winning S2 to 1s.
 Tie closest game of the day was be tween Ray Hiseox Of this city and J D. Miner of East GreenwiSh, Hisco, finally winning out,s 32 to 29, after thrilling contest which at time looked bad for the local boy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
CONFERENCE OF zIONIsTs
 HAS OPENED IN CARLSBAD

Carishad. Aug 22 (Jewfsh Photographic Agency) .--TiIe anntEli conference 6f 8tonist expectations througfua1t tsie world opens here tomorow Tho confer enoe is 10 deal with the problems arising glt of the ratification of the mandate for Palestins by the league Of nati6na
 The conference will take steps for the forrnation of the Jewish agency which, accoTding to the mandate. will aid the Palestine government in it's task of the reaiization of the BalfouT declaration of esiablishing a Jewish homeland in Paies- ttie- T. win decide on the immediate steps to be taken for the work in Pales- tine and the methods to be pursued.
 The following attend the conference on behalf Of the Zionist organization of America; Louis Lipsky. chairman of the zioriFt organization of America. Abra- ham Goldberg. Peter schweitzer. Herman Conhelrn. Morris Rothsnbsrg. Judge Ser na-d A. Rossnbiatt, Jacob Fishnan. Mis-. Hen-istta szold. who represents Hadss. sah. the wonan's branch of the zionis, nrEanizatton. and Abraham ShomeT chairman of the order Sons of Zion.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
PERsoNALs

Miss Hazel Anderson of Norwich, has cen visiting in Boston.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert sanft of Norwich have been visitors at Crescent Beach
 W. R. Stevens and family have return- ed from a trip to Maine and New Hafiipz shire.
 Mrs Elizabeth Geef of Norwich is 5 visitor at the home of Henry Bingham, at Scotland.
 tfr. and Mrs Walter Lathrop and Mfr. and Mrs Raymond Shell of Mystic wefe recent visitors in Norwich Miss Evelyn Paige Moore of New Lon don is visiting Mir. and Mrs Harold s. Burt of Laurel Hill avenue.
 Miss Mildred Tilden of Norwich has been at Mrs Guy Richmota's at Stafford Springs. during the past week.
 Mrs, J. Aubrey of 15 Babe6ck street. Hartford is visiting her niece, Mrs. Ed- ward Mullins of 51 Spring street. Mrs. Nathan Brewster, Mrs. George s. Draper and Miss Alma Potter have fe- turned from an auto trip to Schenectady. l MT. and Mrs. Charles Mumford Al l bert Dempsey, Mir and Mrs. Chester ! Ryan spent the week end at Hydevilie Vt.
 Mrs. William Greene, formerly oi l Greeneviiie who has been visiting friends I in town has returned to her home in New Haven
 Winnifred and Shirley Balleu of Nor | wich have been spending week witl their aunt, Miss Ethel Collins of Gehtfa 1 Village.
 Mrs. John Lawson and daughter, Mis- Laura Lawson; of Providence, are guesti 5f MT. and Mrs J6nh Manning of No. Sl Fourth street.
 Mrs. Joseph Mackenzie has returned t I her home in Norwich, after spending twi T weeks with her sister, Mrs. c. Lefo! Bradley of Madison.
 Mir. and Mrs. George watson afl, daughter Barbara, of Hartford, are wis iting Mir Watson's sister Mrs Jennie N Davis, of Laurel Hill avenue
 Mrs. Jean Barrows of Los Ansele T Cal, a former resident of Norwich, ha been spending a week with Mrs. LyVna Kenyon of west Main street.
 Miss Margaret Viola Carney who ha visited for a week with her brother an sister-in-law, Mir. and Mrs. John H. Car ney, has returned to her home In Green field, Mass.
 The Rev. Charles L. Snow Who was former pastor in this city has been cal ling on friends in town. While here D . was the guest 6f MT. and Mrs. Vim. Stebbi1is of 18th street.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
The Porteous g. &MiteheIlCO.


 to Williamson. N. Y, where sfr. Allen is to be pTincipad and supervisor of schools the coming year.
 Floyd Bowen has been at a Worcester hospital for lslprt time.
 Miss Annie Dunning acted as ceaeaniss in the absence of Mrs. Arthur Mills' Sun day.
 There was no preaching service al Brandy Hill Sunday afternoon las.
 Rev. John Miller was one of the speak CTS at the Bible picnic last Wednesday at Ashford town. Others from this piace attended the meeting. a worth-while an- ntIal reunion of fotr parishes After the picnic lunch. the Babcock band furnished good music. irtersDers1ng speechs by Mir. Raymond and Mir. Han of Hartford and others. The offering for the work of the Bible society taken up at this meeting amounted to o'over $25.
 Ira Munyan has sold his farm to Au- gustus Bell of Groton. who will take pos session soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
GYPSY PAT SMITH, Captain British Army.
MooREHEAp PARTY HAS
 LEFT NlANrLc klNER

Prof. Warren King Moorehead and has party of acheologists, who have been located at Laurel Beach, Mil- ford, for about three weeks finding Indian treasures, moved on Monday up the Housatonie river. Professor
 Moorhead and party eannped on Maj. George s. Smiths land on the bank of the Mantle river for several days and left there on July s1 for Milford a member of the expedition was Will liam Q. Beebee Of the Flanders road. MT. Beebe has returned hemea and Monday he found a bone awl and a part of jawbohe of some animal that probably existed about SG0 years go.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
COUNTY AGENT JOHNSON
 BACK FROM AUTO TOUR


 County Agent Harold >F. Johnson of this sedty has returned to Norwich af- ter two weeks ai1t6fno6fl5- tFip through Maine and as far north as cue bee. MT. Johnson. in 6o6npany with A. E. Shedd of Preston; s. A; Dole county agent fer New Haven county and Pfof. Owens. crop specialist at St6rfs college, left by automobile AdEust 4th.
 They enjoyed camping trip through Maine and spent tive days with the county agent of the Aeoostook County Farm Bureau, looking over the potato fields in that county. Part of 6 day was spent at the experiment station at Presque Isle looking over various den onstratton plots MT Johnson said that the Maine potato crop does not look very promising this year.
 After touring through Maine the par. ty went on to Quebec and the St Law. renee river, coming back through Sher. brooke, and Vermont. Mir. shedd re maihed at White River Junction. vt. for brief stay, the remainder Of tRt party continuing the lieineward tfap
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
FUNERALS
KathetIne safah Marks

Funeral services for Katherine Sarah Marks were held Tuesday m6fHing from the home Of her parents, Richard J. and Mary Cornell Marks at IS Boswell avenue. Burial was in St Mary's cetie- tery, where Rev. NJ H. May conducted a 60mmittal service. The bearers wefe John and Joseph Marks Algerie Bolduc, and Bari Theroux.
 Cummings & Ring were in charge of Arrangements.
 The child, who died on August zoth at tie age of three, leaves besides her par ehts, three brothers and one sistr.
 Stella Ddea
 Funeral services for Stella Daca were held Tuesday afternoon from the home Of her parents in Haliville, the service being private. She was the daughter 6f Mi- ehael and Wadis1awa H0pek Duca, and was years and months of age. There are left four brothers and three sisters.
 Arrangements Were by Cummings 6 Ring.
 William J. 0akes
 On Tuesday morning tie funeral ot William J. Oakes was held from the home of his sister, Mrs Charles Dudley of se Chestnut street, a large number 6f rel ,atiNes and friends attending. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Services were held at St. Patfieks church and Rev Rocco J. Guerriero officiated At the close of the mass, Mrs F. L. Fafrel sang. Abide With Me. Burial was ir St. Mary's cemetery, where Rev, If. H May conducted e5mfiiittai service. Thl 1 bearers were Daniel Desmond, Patffsi l McShane, James McAv6y, Dominic Quinn Jeremiah Sullivan and Laurence Ryan.
 Arrangements were By HourigaH Bros 1 Carlos Depucchio
 The funeral of Carlos Depucchio val held Tuesday morning from the home q 1 his parents, Carlo and Rose Friseeiie Be 1 pucchio of 27 Ripley place, relativei and friends attending. Burial was in St Joseph's cemetery. The child died oi August 21 and was months and s day old
 Hourigan Brothers were in charge 6 the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23

time s' 'iat MF. and Mrs. Harry Little and Miss Mar Little of Springfield are speudine
 sacatlon days at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Fred A. Hunt. ''iu
 Rev. M1'. Owens sermon Sunday was on fne subject Give diligence of thyseif to
 The Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening was led by Miss Jean Matcbe of Eioeklyn, \. r., who is spending the meeting being Following and Seftins . Good Example" .
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
rUBLIe IS SLOW IN

PUBLIC IS SLOW IN
 ORDERING PEA. COAL
 The inclination of the pubiic towards filling theff coal bins vaith any subS.i- tdte for the normal hard nugget of coal doesn't exist, according to coal dealers tHfeugfeut the state Dealers are some what skepticaI about 1t all and doubt if the average consumer VIII /buy sabstE- tute of any kind undl the thermometer sets below freezing; when he will un- doubtedly be forced to burn it or get, pneumoHia- The general opinion evi- dsntly is that anthracite viii be avaiia- ble in small lots as t was during ths war, and that by buying q half ton or a quarter ton at time the winter can De successfully passed without undue ARvesiiig
 This opinion prevails despite the warnings of tf7e coal dealers. of the state officials in every state Sfi tlfs coan- try. and of the federal authorities The horse won't even be led to water wlsn the water consists of soft Or pea coal. l although those who are in touch with l the situation insist that by November the horse. in the form Of the general public will have to drink. or else ha ve their cellars minus everything unless | it he heocn.
 Coal dealers still greet the QueStioT as to whether there is any anthracite tC be had, or whether there is going tc be any within the next few months with sardonic laugh. No eolisign
 hfents Dave been received yet under tn, federal regime and the esteem wdta which the federal system of distribution IS he'd By coal dealers seems to be near
 ly as low as tile coal supply ftse!f. al
 though such opinions are dfscfeetly ex . presSed
 The state fref commission is stil marking time. waiting for the fedora
 authorities to look this way and als waiting to see what New York state in
 tends to do with its special session q the legislature called by the Eoverne
 to provide a remedy for the coal shert age Governor Lake was expected t return Tuesday and announce the at pofntment of a coal administrator fe Connecticut and various tf1b-of5ce1s wh will direct the local supplies.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
STRIKE PROVES BLOW TO
 CATTLE EXHIBITS AT FAIRs

Secretary Leonard H. Hsaiey of tns state department of agriculture said Tuesday that if the railroad strike was fiet settled speedily 1t would interfere seriously with the cattle exhibits at fajFk in Connecticut Not only is there the possibility of d shortage Of equipment to ship with. but many owners of prize eat tie will not take the chance of shipping their stock with the risk Of their. Beink he'd up in transit.
 statement from the state department of. agriculture of Massachusetts is to the effect that the railroad strike is ifiteSfef. ing with the shipments Of cattle to the exhibits in the various fairs if that State.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
SUSIE I. MERRILL FILES
 ACTION FOR DIVORCE

Susie I. Merrill of North stonSnston has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Paul C. Merrill Of North Sfon- ;ngton The action is brought on grounds of d statutory offence alleged to have been cofnnh4ted at Westerly be- tween October 1924 and August 5, 1922.
 1919, and have two children, Mafda N. Merrill aged , years, and Pauline E. Merrill, aged 1 year. Mrs. Merrill asks a divorce and custody of the children. The papers dn the case were filed Tues day with the clerk of the superior court.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
NORWICH FREE FROM
 CoMhI0N1cABLE pIsEAsEs

According to the weekly niorbidity re- port just issued by the state department of health the town of Norwich is evident ly free from contagious diseases, as no cases were reported from this town for the week ending August 18th.
 Communicable diseases reported from towns in eastern Connecticut during the week were as follows:
 Diphtheria-Willimah 1.
 Scarlet fever-Thompson l.
 Measies-Brooklyn Thompson. ,.
 Typhoid fever-Putnam 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
NsW sehsei fot Matsrfhtd.

The town of Watetford has apnro= priated s10,6OO sdditsHAal for the eonz struotion of the proposed new school building at Cohanzie. There WAS no op- position to the appfupfi aef0fi. which was voted unanimously by about 100 tdwa- pscfale. The additional s10,ObO was asked for to make up tiia difference be- tween the original approximation of S5h.< DOC, esbMiated as the s6st of the Buiid- inSs and the lowest bid.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
travellers Club Bntertained "vets."

The biggest crowd yet visited Canit Forbes, the disabled veterans camp, al ,N1ahtac, Monday night and the boys and visitors were rewarded by splendid entertainment given by the Travellers club, composed of employees of the Tray. elefs Insurance Ce., of Hartford. Tee dancing. a sister team in a dancing act banjo and piaSt0 selections and other features were included in the entertain: ment After the entettainmeTat the Boys and visitors were treated to cake and lee cFaafi served in the mess kai. I'm cakes wsfs furnished by women 6f NJ. antios There foi46wed q general sini Of populas and pafeiotae sonsA.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
THOMPSON

Arnold Huizinsa and family. accom- panied by Marian Bates are at Block Island for week.
 MT. and Mrs William Livingstone and little son of New Yerk are at the par Sofiage.
 Mrs Julia S. Annidon of Westford and Mrs Gilbert W Amsdon of Stafford Springs have been visiting at H. P Ami d,on's.
 Roy Allen and family moved last week
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
ARMY COURSES FOR
 LOCAL RESERVE OFFICERS

Reserve officers ifla Norwich attached to the 76th Division, United states ar my. have been notified that the war de- paFtfnent is contemplating Starting the affny correspondence courses for 1922 1928 on or about October 1st. Cores pohdenee courses, as contemplated are being prepared by tie war department in the following branches:
 Cavalry, field artillery. coast aFtii- lef-y, infantry, asf service, engineers, signal corps, ofdnadlcs, quarteffnGstei. medical. finance department and eom- bined arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
PROGRAM FOR CONCERT

This (wednesday) evening Tubbs'
 band viii render "a concert jtst outside the Fodue grounds On Rockwell street.
 This is the third in the series of public concerts this month. The program will he as follows
 | March. Stevens Post, Jarvis 0yertufe, Bohemian Giff, BalfA 1 Waltzes, visions of Paradiset Bennett Selection, Jack 6 Lantern, Caryll Fantasia, Gems of Stephen Foster. Tobani
 March. Tropdc to Tropie, Alexander
 Star spangled Banner. A. W Jarvis is the director
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
M1soELLANEoUs SHOWER

A miscellaneous shower was given Tuesday evening for Louise gstertaat, at the home of Mrs. James H. Gui1foil, of 26 Spring Garden avenue, in honor of her apBreaehifig marriage to Mae=s-e tIufl- foil
 Many friends of the couple were pres- ent at the shower and many De.utiluj gifts Of silver, cut glass, linen and hand painted china were received. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and puecR were served by the hostess, as- sisted by Mrs. Arthur Blaisdell of Mont- vile.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
cass Continued UntlI satarso,

The case against Eugene Grove of this eity, charged with operating ah aut6iii5- Bile, while under the influence of liquor, was continued until Saturday ein the city court Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23

Pine orchard-A tea given Monday afternoon by Mrs Silas Hall. at her sum- mer home for Miss Rosa Ponselle. Met ropolitan Opera star, who is spending the summer at the King cottage.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
EnteEtain ai GoIdsn snlr

Mf. and Mrs. Carl H. French en- tertained Sunday at their summer cot tage at the Golden Spur, having as their. guests Miss Julia Driscoll, Mir. and Mrs Saf1luel wallace, Fred Wal lace. Jr. James Hill Mr and Mrs. Charles Gallup, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Morgan, Mir. and Mrs. Albert MeNul- ty, Mss Margaret Miley, Miss Alice
 ailey and Mrt. Louise Thur. \
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23

This fWedhesday) noon the visiting roqde players are to be the guests of
 the Norwich Rotary club at dinner at
 the Wauregan hotel.
 A feature of the programme for this evening besides the tournameTit play and the play for the first and second Van
 wickle medals will be the annual con- cert By Tubb's Military band. ak probability there will be large num- Der of i6eai people at the grounds to watch the stars in the contests for the
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
HOME AFTER 1000
 MILE TRIP BY AUTO

J. B. Caron, has just returned from Toledo whence he drove home new automobile that lie Has purchased. He was accompanied by Edgar Caron on the trip and at Cleveland they met Lar Y Hanrahan whom they brought home for a visit at his home 6fi Boswell ave- nue. The drive made i,O71 miles. By way Of Niagara. Canada and the Cats- kills.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
GERALD BUASSILL TAXES LEAD IN
 RACE FOR ROGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

me games Of the, day wefe as. follows:
 FffsS Dixislen, Hiscox defeated Fu6tt 8z-26. Williams defeated Hiseox s2-fs Williams defeated Miner s2-1S If6oIt defeated Miner 82-tS Hdott defeated Mrs. Whitney S2-s. Huott defeated Robinson Ss9s Huott defeated Williams 32-5. Brassin defeated Hiscox 32-1. Brassill defeated Miner s2zi6. Brassiil defeated Mfrs. Whitney a2-0. Brassill defeated Robinson 32=3. tHiscox defeated Miner 32-3S. Miner defeated Hfseox 32-3s Brassill defeated I1uott 32-25s Brassill defeated Haett S2-1s.
 second Division. Sullivan defeated Brassll s2-7. BrassifI defeated Sullivan 32-50. Brassill defeated Thompson S2-26. Sullivan defeated Thompson 52-22 Cf6weh defeated Prentics 3227. Tie standing at the close of Tuesdays games was as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-23
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