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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
WESTERLY

Thomas W. Biddles of Potter Hill died at his late home Wednesday even ing, at the age of S1 years. He was born i'll Loughfboro, England, and came to this country when a young man. For many years he was employed as a boss finisher in the PaWcatuck woolen mills of Potter Hill. MT. Riddles was a member fthe Westerly town council for several years and was president of that body. He was at one time chair man 0 fthe republican town committed The de<Wased was a member of the Nell son lodge, No. 2o4, Order Sons of St George, and charter member of the South County Poultry and Pet Stock as- sociation Besides his wife he is sur Yiyed by two sons. Wilson and George Biddles of Potter Hill, and four daugh- ters. Mrs Hiram Edmonds, Miss Hac- riet 4. Biddles, Miss Edith M BiddIes and Mrs. Lillian G. Weller, all of wes- teriy.
 A cOmbined meeting of aiI the troops of the, Westerly girl scouts took place yesterday afternoon at the scout hafl on High street. Miss Frances Morse state director. was in attendance and the following awards were made:
 Troop Miss Viola Stillman was in- vested Three merit badges were awarded, to Augusta Stanton, Grace and Helen Murphy. Two scholarship baogea were awarded, one to Miss Dorothy Wilcox and one to Miss Margaret Per ". These badges were awarded fol the scouts having obtained an average of 90 per cent or over in their schoo work at the public schools. One gold
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
WILLIMANTIC

liam H. Horton of Manchester, Thomas Moore and Thomas V. Holden of Vernon. The garage will be occupied on January 1. The building has a frontage of 4S feet and depth of 80 feet, two stories in height and for the past two years has been conducted by Frank Guanciano.
 Department President Bertha A. Morse of Hartford and Department Treasurer l.. P Hayden of Meriden were present at a recent meeting of Francis s. Long Post, Woman's Relief Corps and both re- ported that the Noroton and Cromwell homes were in good financial condition. The following donations were voted: $25 to the Newington Home for Children, ranging from three to eighteen years of age $10 to the Windham street school for milk for the children S10 to the well fare bureau and $1O to the state depart ment. The installation of officers is to take place at the next meeting of the local corps.
 The Mansfield Fair association is lay ing the foundation for an extensive pro- gram for the betterment of agricultural
 conditions and a premium list has been
 adopted which will be of interest not only to Mansfield folks but to the people of
 rural eastern Connecticut as we'll
 ! In summary the program calls for moro
 economic production in dairying, more and better fruit, more and better poul- try better balanced farm business, great
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
WAURECAN

The Wauregan band had a banquet at the Attawaugan hotel in Danielson on Saturday evening. A good old fash toned roast chicken dinner was served. T'wenty-nine were present, including two guests of honor, J. W. Atwood and C.. M. Robinson. Owing to illness J. A. Atwood could not attend. He was to have been a guest of honor as well. The age to him, though not present with them in person he was remembered by all.
 A most enjoyable occasion it prove ] to be, Some business was transacted and other problems relative to the wcl- fare of the band were discussed.
 Alphonse Wilmott was called to New Bedford, Mass, the latter part uf last week because of the death of brother, remaining until after the funeral which was held on Monday.
 Joseph Fournier received notice of the death of Mrs. Bissonette of Taft vile on Thursday afternoon last week. He and other relatives of this pIace attended the funeral on Saturday
 Frank Root is reported as being se- riously Ill at his home.
 members of the Girls club in their rooms On Monday evening There were many guests present A Christ mas tree was enjoyed also as is the custom of the club each year. A very enjoyable evening was spent. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Milligan ant
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22

star was awarded to Miss Dorothy Vii cox for 100 per cent attendance at the scout meetings. 4 silver star was awarded to Miss Agusta Stanton for go per cent attendance at scout meetings.
 Troop Merit badges were awarded to the following: Olga Gerversini, Julia Stahle and Frances Perry. The schol- arship badges for 90 per cent in their studies in school were awarded to Mar jorie Chapman, Frances Perry and Julia Stahle. silver badge for 90 per cent in attendance was awarded to Marjorie Chapman.
 Troop 3-There were eleven scouts fr1- vested in this troop. Second class badges were awarded to Miss Zi1la Farnham and Miss Alice Miller.
 Troop 1.-The three girls invested Were Miss Florence Ceilings, Miss Az nes Failey and Miss Lillibelle Nash Mrs. A. H. Trotman and Mrs. Frank A. Sherman of the local council members were in attendance at the exercises. The Westerly trocp now consists of 115 members
 The H. T. $. society of the Westerly High school are to have a Christmas dinner and social at the Elm Tree Inn served just before 12 o'clock. This IS i the 18th annual reunion of the society 1 in Westerly.
 Miss Ruth Scanlon of Providencee is visiting at the home of her parents, pr and Nrs M H. Scanlon of High street l Webster Greenman, student at the Rhode Island college at Kingstown, is at his home on George street for the
 Christmas holidays. The Daughters of Liberty held thei
 annual meeting Wednesday evening ant i elected the following officers for tht 1 ensuing year: Lillian G. Brayton, coun 1 cilor; Earl Wills, associate councillor Marion Arnold, vice councillor; Charle Cranda1l, associate vice councillor; Ed
 na Tate, guide; Ethel Laing. recordin!
 secretary; Clayton Tate, associate re cord:ng secretary; Ernest J. Wills, fl
 nancial secretary; George BraymaI treasurer; Lila Rathbun, inside guard Charles H. Greene, outside guard; Eai F. Wills. trustee for one year; Thoma
 Thomas E. Fiddler, Jr., ex-councilor George Ellis. associate junior ex-couh
 cilor; Rachel Richmond, pianist. John Nye of Rhode Island college, visiting his parents on Narraganset , avenue.
 Maurice Handelman. who was COT victed of larceny of $7s8 from the Il dustrial Trust Company by a jury the superior court on December 15, hs | filed a motion for a new trial with tt : clerk of the court for Washingto s county Seven reasons are given VII s new trial should be granted. The o ? fendant, through his attorneys, John Fitzgerald and John J. Dunn, aIleg } that the verdict is against the law an 3 against the evidence and that the jur
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22

by the Baltic teeHns. 4 flair sized crowd attended. - <,..,,..,--
 The contractors On tt1E Sprague-North Franklin state road have stopped work for the winter months.
 Alloy Cote is preparing to harvest foe the thickness of the ice on the She tucket river at the point where it Is cut is inches .
 Good skating Is being enjoyed by the young folks on Beaver Brook pond where the ice is very smooth and not far from the center of the village.
 Charles Landreville, who died in New Haven last week. was one of the eldest residents of SpraEue, he having come here about the year 1875.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
sNOOKUM,s GIFTS

The dear little thing will be showered with gifts of ali kinds, and possible to understand the little one's Christmas morn utterngs it would sound something like ths I'm glad some bought me boOtees, knitted sac ques brushed wool bonnets sweaters or mies, instead of toys rates and teething rings, have so many of them" Everything here to make the little ones happy, cozy and warm for Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
WEST KINGSTON

Mrs Jane Ellis of DavisviIle has re- turned home after a visit with relatives here.
 Eyerette Hatheway and wife of East GrseHWich spent Sunday with Hfr and Mrs Oliver Watson.
 Mrs. Flora M. Bristow visited friends at East Greenwich Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs Leroy Knowles spent Tuesday with friends at Kingston.
 Erroll K. Wilcox is spending his vasa- top with his mother at Norwich Town. Mrs Abbie Babcock. who has been ys<y sick at the fezadence of her nisce Mrx Bertha Freese, has gone to, Pro1idence to spend the winter with her daughtsr.
 MT. and Mrs. Carol Randall arc pre- pairing to move into their new house ir the near future.
 Richard H. Bristpw went to North SGttate Saturday aftsrnoon. .'s
 Mrs. Annie K Webster ana Miss NH dred and Mrs I, N. Kenyon spent Sat: ur1ay in We&eriy
 Mrs Leroy Knowles spent Tuesday with friends at Kingston
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
STONINGTON

Ruth chapter, No. A, Order of East ern Star, held their meeting in Masonic hall, Thursday evening and the newly elected officers and those appointed were installed. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed.
 The trolley which left Mystic Thurs day afternoon about 2 o'clock, ran through the little village of Wequete- qnock as a hunter was landing a skunk and one would have thought the animal was aboard the car. instead od a dis tance of about fifty feet away.
 In the waters near the Atwood Ma chine Co.'S wharf Thursday deer with antlers was found by the employees and it is possible the buck was the one that was seen swimming in the harbor th:s week.
 The members of Y. M. c. A. groups met at the home of Milton KoeFb on Thursday evening and plans were made for the evening work.
 The new waiting room for the stu- dents of the town schools which was erected by the school committee this fall and which is not opened to the public for use as a waiting room, but kept especially for the pupils had the glass in the. windows smashed by the students while snowballing.
 George Allison is home from Boston for the holidays.
 Mrs. Paul Brosofske and children have gone to Philadelphia, Pa., to spend the holidays with Mrs. Brosofske's peo- pie.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene P. Hyde will be the guests of Fred A. Pendleton and family at Flatbush, N. Y.
 Christmas eve at the 5 o'clock ser. vice at Calvary Episcopal church there will be Christmas talk by the rector i Rev, William F. Williams. A tree from which gifts will be distributed to tht members of the Sunday school Will Dl enjoyed. The program follows: Mag | nifcat. Glare; anthem, o Little Tow of Bethlehem; carol, Holy Night Haydn. Christmas Day service at 10.3t 9; m. will render the. following pro gram morning prayer and holy com 1 service, Eyre offertory anthem, Whil Shepherds watched. The choir will b ] assisted by Miss Constance Fort. First Baptist church will render" tn | following program Dec. 24, Sunday eve 1 ming service: Organ prelude, Miserer 1 from Ii Travatore; anthem, Shoul ra Glad Tidings; invocation; anthem, Sim 0 Heavens; Scripture reading; duet Songs of Praise the Angels Sang, Mrs N. P. Moves; prayer (response) an them, The New Born King; notices an
 offering; reading; anthem, Sing, Heaven, choir hymn, congregation an choir address by Dr. W. H. Thomp son; duet, The Holy Child, Charles
 Cushman and Stanley Pierce; anthem Send Out the Glad Tidings; benedic
 tion; post1ude, finale. Organist, Stanle
 Pierce.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22

Joseph Fisher and Beatrice Kerouaek attended the minstrel show in Norwich on Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Charles Wood and Mrs. Henry Loring were in Providence on Tues day
 Benjamin DiYesey is rebuilding the dwelling partly destroyed by fire re- gently.
 Another carload of Guernsey cattle was shipped from Wisconsin for the Wauregan Farm recently. Mr. Burns, foreman of the farm, is returning with them looking out for them in transit. They were expected here about Wed nesday. The barn, practically conplet- ed, is one of the finest to be found in the state and will be sanitary in evefS way. All cattle are tn5ercula- tested.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
Piles
Can't Be Cured From the Outside.

Can't Be Cured From the Outside.
 External treatments seldom cure Piles.
 Nor do surgical operations.
 The cause is Inside-bad circulation.
 The blood is stagnant the veins nabs by.
 almost dead. .-..
 To quickly and safely rid yourself of piles you must free the circulation- send a fresh current through the stag nant pools. Internal treatment is the one safe method.
 I. s. Leonhardt, M. D., set at work some years ago to find a real internal Pile remedy. He succeeded. He named his prescription HEM-ROID, and tried 1t in 1000 cases before he was satisfied. Now HEM -ROID is sold by druggistE everywhere under guarantee. It's easy to take, and can always be found at Lee & Osgoods, who win gladly re- fund the purchase price to any. dis satisfied customer. --- .....
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
LISBON

There were no services at Ne~eni church Sunday on account of the storm
 The Christmas exercises at the church will be held Monday evening.
 Mrs. Edward Andrews of Norwich who taught the fall term at the NeN. ent school has resigned. and Lawrence Burke of Baltic has been engaged tC fill the vacancy.
 Randolph and Maxwell wi5oerley have been spending several days thi! week with the!r grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Sage in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
NORWICH BULLETIN
WIlIlmAntie ORies SI ch1reh streAA Telephone 1Os2

The present number of motor vehicles h Wilhmantic is to be augmented by still Dne more when the WIllimantic Motors Co.. Inc. who have filed articles of in- sorporation with the secretary of state with capital stock of $1o.OOO in shares of S1oO each. will take possession of the large garage on Temple which has been leased from Samuel Porcaro. The bus mess of the company will be to buy, sell
 rent. store and operate mote- ven1c,ee. 4. copy of the articles of incorporation has been filed with the office of the Windham b0wn clerk. The mcorporators are Will
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
BALTIC

Hunters are beginning to return their sworn cards stating the amount of game shot an dtsken during the hunting sea son.
 Miss Eva. Rabishak motored to Bos- ton and spent the week end with friends.
 Arthur Small Of Willimantic called on friends Tuesday.
 The basketball games played in the club gym Wednesday night were won
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22

that heard the case and returned with a verdict within 12 minutes after the case was submitted to it did not give fair consideration to the evidence and further that the verdict was the resun of passion and prejudice on the part OI inc ilIry
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22
CHRISTMAS PUDDING.

Order early from your dealer won Frozen Pudding-made with a center of frozen whipped cream mixed tropical fruit and nuts, covered with French ice cream, beautifully decorated with whip ped cream. Delivered to your home for Christmas dinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-22

Hamden. J. Deane, secretary of the school hoard, received notice from the Conhecticut company Of a IS per cent reduction in school chfidren,s fare tickets. The reduction to take efect irn-
 nidiately. will mean saving of approx imately st.o0O in transportation appro- priations as estimated by the school board :
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
EDDY GLOVER POST
 TO HAVE CAMPAIGN
Local Organization Will seek More Members During the Week of
 April 2i to 20.

The executive committee of the Eddy Glover post, American Legion, will meet tomorrow evening at 7:15 o'clock to make arrangements for the membership campaign which is to bc conducted in New Britain and throughout Connecticut during the week of April 2i to 20. The regu- lar meeting of the post will follow at o'clock in the c. A. k. rooms.
 Gardner Weld is chairman of the membership committee and will have Clifford Helberg, Dewitt Riley, Harry Jackson, Maurice Pease, George Un- win, Louis Fleischer, Robert Vance and Edward Ogren to aid him.
 The conmittee is also seeking a place in New Britain to establish headquarters during the campaign Members of the legion will be at the headquarters each day and night dur ing next week.
 The total membership in the na- tional legion is greater at the present time than it ever has been since the organization was founded and 1t IS the hopes of the local post that New Britain will do it's share in making the membership still larger. There are approximately 250 members In the Eddy-Glover post out of possible 3 ,O0O eligible for membership.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
City Items

Waiter Camps Health Records' will keep you well. c. l.. Pierce & Co. -advt,
 Local relatives and friends have re- ceived announcements of the ap- preaching marriage of Bryant Edger- ton of Milford and Miss Lillian M. Engvall of Waterbury, which will take place in St. Johns church in that city at D. m., May 1. Mir. Ed gerton is son of MT. and Mrs. AL bert Edgerton, formerly of this city and is a grandson of Mrs. Edgerton of $50 Stanley street.
 Miss Gertrude Fossett will resume her chldren's dancing classes at the Y. w. c. A. on Saturday morning.
 Mrs. Robert Andrews entertained the Get Together club at her home on Pennington avenue yesterday aft ernoon. Refreshments were served.
 The Assembly club held d social and dance at Lithuanian hall last night. An award of a ton of coal was made to Joseph Norman. George Johnson of 59S East street was given S5 and s2.5o was gioa 10 N. B. L. Of 462 Church stree,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
GIGANTIC FRAUD IS
 DENIED IN RULING
Judge DiSmiSSes Indictments
 Against Directory Men

New York, April 9n, -- Supreme Court Justice Wasscrvogel today dis, missed indictments charging James II, Mitchell and John White and Will
 lam R, orr with grand larceny in connection with what the district at- torney's office last December descrih. cd as a gigantic directory frand in which thousands or business men in The United States Canada and Mexico had bccn flcCced out of millions Of dollars during the last So years.
 At the same time the court ordered the return of papers taken from the office Of the defendants al the time of their arrest, Justice Wasservogel declared they never should have been seized by the police,
 In dismSSing indictments against the quartet, ail Of whom are wealthy and prominent in business and social circles. the court said;
 "A careful reading Of the grand Jury minutes convinces me that there is absolute evidence lefore the grand iury to warrant the finding Of the in- Gictmont There is nothing in the minutes 10 indicate that tho defend ants or any one ot them made false representations as to an existing fact v
 At the time that the indictments were returned it was charged that solicitors representing the defendants obtained merchants signatures to re- cCipts for free copies of trade di- rectory and that these receipts later were altered by insertion Of a few lines 10 become an advertising con tract
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
SISTERS OF CHARITY ENDORE FATHER
 JOHNS MEDICINE

At the Chiliren's Home in New burynort, Mass, thcrc are an average of sixty children under the loving care of the Sisters of Charity,
 In recent signed statement the sls- ter in charge said We chccrfully en- dorse Father Johns Medicine because in our Home IL has become indis- pensable. We nsc il, not only for coughs and colds hut also as n build CT, We tell our friends that we would not be without it, We have used it with great success and find it to have no equal as n builder, tSigncd), The Home for Destitute Children. Sisters Of Charity Ncwbnryport Mass.
 In a great many institutions Of a similar character throughout the country, Father Johns Medicine Is what the nurses in charge depend upon 10 keep the children well and strong. They know that it is entirely safe because it is free from alcohol and dangerous drugs.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
NITRATES SHORTAGE
 IS NOT NOTICEABLE
Secretary of Agriculture Denies That There Is Lack of Substance in This Country.

Washington, April 20.-Citing sta fstics showing that there has been no shortage of nitrates" Secretary of Agriculture Wallace declares in q letter to Apdrcw l." felker commis- sion Of agriculture Of New Hamp- shire that he IS not able to under stand the basis for the belief that there is d serious shortage of nitratts and that fertilizer companies are not able to supply fertilizer needs Of farmers because of this shortage"
 Mir. Wallace's letter is in reply to a telegram from Mir. Fclker saying that fertilizer order and asking the secretary to urge the war department to release it's supply.
 Normal importation of nitrate of soda before the war, Mir. Wallace says was about coo, GOO short tons, 250,000 of which were used for fer tilizers and this was increased in 1920 to 1,4S0,519 snort tons. The 1920 imports. he points out were sufficient to supply the demand for fertilizers for 1920 and 1921 and leave a sur plus of 20o,0oo tons for 1922 and in January and February, this year, 32,- O65 short tons have been imported.
 The secretary also says that at public sale of war department nitrates last week evidently less than 2,000 tons were bought by fertilizer com panies."
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
COKE OUTPUT DECREASES
Connclls,ille, Pa, Plants Fall or in Regular Tonnage Shipments Follow ing Strike-Placcs Close Down.

Connellsville, Pa, April 2O.-Coke production in the Connellsvile region the first two weeks of the coal strike fell off 51,11o tons, according to of fcial figures made public today by the Connellsville Courier. This is about one-third the tonnage recorded by the same authority for the weeks !mmedi- ately preceding the strike call.
 The number of plants in operation was decreased by 17 during the first two week period.
 The principal progress of the union- ization movement was made among the independent coke producers.
 Production this week will be furth- CT curtailed, the Courier says, as all ready 2,400 ovens have been closed, as great if not greater loss in production than during the first two weeks of the strike.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
DENTISTS HOLD MEETING
Dental Association Opens 5Sth Annual Meeting At New Haven This Morn- ing-CIOse With Golf.

New Haven, April 2o.--The Con- necticut State Dental association open ed it's 5Sth annual meeting here this morning with business session. The sessions will continue until Saturday afternoon when it will close with a golf tournament at the Racebrook golf links.
 Various reports were being heard today followed by talks on malprac- tice and efficiency in practice build ing In the evening there will be technical lectures with illustrations by lantern slides. The program of lec- lures, clinics and lecturers from dis tant cities together with an expected attendance of nearly 5000 invited guests from New York and New Eng land were expected to produce the most elaborate and important meeting the association has ever held.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
AnnOys The Ladies
 and Gets Arrested

A man giving his name as John Wolek, was arrested this afternoon at the Corbin factory by Patrolman Will liam O'Mara, after a complaint had been made that he was annoying some young women there. He is booked at the police station for breach of peace. It is probable that an ex- animation to test the mans sanity will be held. Chief Rawlings said this af- ternoon that the impression is held, by some that Wolek is the man who has been creating excitement in the west ern part of the city, although the chief is not of the same mind.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
HELLO, OLD BEAN" IS
 GREETING TO KING
Spanish Page So Addresses Monarch, Mistaking Him For a Fellow
 Servant

Madrid, April 20.-'Would you have the goodness to ask the secre- tary to speak on the teephone?"
 The message received by the page telephonist of the military club of Madrid so astounded him by it's ex- quisite politeness that he thought one of the other boys was having a joke with him.
 He therefore replied genially:
 Hold the line old bean Cor the Spanish equivalent) and I'll give him to you"
 To his horror, the secretary ad- dressed the person who had rung up as your majesty"
 Shortly afterwards a message came that the page was to go to the pal ace. There the king received him and gave him one hundred peseta note, saying laughingly:
 ''There you are old bean" and in vited him to spend the rest of the afternoon at the palace with the royal children.