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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
WESTMINSTER HAS WORST
 FOREST FIRE IN STATE

The fires of last week, including last Su1oay. might be termed a real play Tn three acts, occurring on Wednesday. Thursday and Sunday. The cause of the first is undetermined It started about ID o'clock Wednesday morning, the flames gaining ground and spreadin ins
 lul rapiuI.S. 4men rom y4- r.oUs parts rush-d to fight it. But ere long. in spite of all opposition, aided by a strong wind it leaped across LittIe River, surging, seething and writhing, as it madly rushed along it's chosen way, needless of all obstacles The tel epLones summoned help from all direc- ions. The church bell was rung for hours, under the supervision of Miss Russell, the teacher. by the pupils of Westminster Hill school, who also did good work as messengers, while several of the lads helped at the fire, winning commendation from the fire wardens. Of these there were several; Canterbury s own, calm. iildefatigable, fearless, with his deputy; wardens from Scotland, Windham, Willimantic,- Plainield, Lis bon the state and county wardens. and first and last 15o to 200 splendid fighters 1 ignoring blistered hands and arms and | scorched and torn clothing. By night, 1 the fire was seemingly conquered; and yet. the next day, burst forth in seem 1 ingiy renewed fury, about noon; and | the scenes of the first day were con tinued until far into the night On one 1 occasion. the houses on the. main road were threatened. And again on the i south road from Westminster Hill, sev- eral families had their most valuable 1 possessions. loaded into vehicles of. va l rious kinds, for quick removal, if nee. ] essary.
 1 There were several of the ladies whr l served sandwiches and coffee, to tired 1 relays of workers, in their homes and i others who brayed the terrors of fire
 and night to carry coffee to the fighters ]; The area covered by the flames in tht :! two days has been variously estimated 1 at from 1.500 to 5000 acres. The flame,
 cut a wide swath from Pudding HIT 1 to "Gayhead" The money loss is great but while two or three houses wer, touched by flames. no home was serious l ly injured or destroyed. and no live, | lost. Deacon Edwin Edmond. ByroT 1 Bingram and Charles Phillips lost tn, most heavily in timber
 In several cases. flames started in : J direction counter to the wind and a
 some distance from the path of the fire 1 so indicating possible incendiarism.
 Sundays fire was in the so-callat
 Fred Hyde region.' starting about
 noon requiring fighters until about T D l m. and covering. some seventy acres, a tiile outside estimate.
 The state Ire warden said the fir, of Wednesday, and Thursday was tn, I worst forest fire in Connecticut thi
 year"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
TAFTVILLE

Announcements have heen received in Town of fhe birth of son to Mr. and Wrf Henry tra-d rr Central Falls. R. 1i- sfard was at one firre 2 resi- isr- 0f fh'4 village. and Mrs AHard. r7. before hcr n7rria-o. Miss Do 7aGrr't~ fhuLhfer 0f Mr. and Mrs. i;a- --ir. fa0lr-tr of Providence street.
 T-r-.n - Boy scouts. met Friday eve -r ir :he recrestioH- rooms cf inc frf-r re -rrzrerational church. und ar r~ f-rfrf on of Scoutraster Victor II. 0s~-v c-tvr is being conducted pr sow rer-1-tS for tho troop. and p'acards iara hocn aced in conspicuous nlacas i''0rf th- '1iarr explaining the aGvan- a-rs -11 vs.ue of heinz Roy Scout.
 Tho ci1TS sccial which was to have 'frr e-ren in Parish han Friday eeen- 7- fv f'.reuah Council No sf K es
 v-as n0. rrned. the committee think rr n ariv's-tie at 'his time.
 Mr. ard s;is. Joseph Paquin and sc7
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
HAS NUMBER PLAN

Standardization and regulation of motor vehicle factory numbers. by fed eral legislation to prevent the theft Of automobiles throughout the country was proposed by Comm ssioner of Motor Ve-- hicles Robbins B. Stoeckel of Connecti- cut in letter to members of the statt delegation in congress. The plan wa suggested as a substitute for one nov before congress which would put a fed eral tax of two dollars on every motor vehicle.
 Commissioner Stoeckel suggested that factory numbers issued by the govern ment be affixed to automobiles uniform ly at the top front right spring ham mer and that the United States keep check on cars by reuiring a duplicaN charter for every car manufactured or assembled, one copy to be filed with the federal government and the other with the state registering the car. Tn e following is a copy of MT SttoeckePs letter to each senator and congress- i man:
 Dear Congressman May I place be- fore you how this department feels about the so-called Two Dollar Motor Tax Bill now in the house? From the publicity which I have seen, 1t appears l that this bill would require an additionl
 number to be placed upon every motor | vehicle in some essential part. We al ready have numbers enough on motor vehicles to identity any car whatever,
 provided. we know where. to look for it. l About every motor vehicle manufactur
 has a different place and different sys- tenn for putting on factory numbers. | These are stenciled, cut or put on in 1 every possible manner. This does not l prevent the thief from changing the | number at his pleasure. From the num- | Der of requests, we get for new engine
 numbers and new factory numbers or l cars that have been stolen, it is quite ] apparent that. the thief can chance the l number at will An additional number | will not aid us in any way.
 What Is needed is cheek on the l changing of numbers. There have been
 numerous cases where cars with the
 proper factory number for the year and
 model have been presented to us, but or l checking up we find that we have a fic.
 titious number in other words. the thief
 has used duplicate numbers. but the oth.
 CT duplicates do not appear in the same 1 section of the country.
 My suggestion altf4g the lines of which an effective bill can be drafted Is as fol. l lows:
 ''1-To have q law which standardiz-
 es the position of the manufacturer'. number, requiring on each car a makers
 number. regardless of whether, or not il
 has. an engine number and require tht | manufacturer to assume such numbers
 are are Assigned to him by the fedora
 government 50 that there will be stand. ard system of isuing numbers requiring I these numbers to be placed on a vita s3 part of the.car which can be seen with
 out much effort by anyone, and in suct sl as m amer hat removal of such mum ] her would dastrcy ths part or partial
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20

ly destroy it. The location suggested $ the top front right spring hanger, as far forward as possible.
 '2-This factory number. even if
 standardized, will not in itself prevent
 heft or disposition of the car after theft.
 ,ut there must be a check-up of regis
 rations under the number, and the prob-
 em of check-up Is a large one. if all new
 nd used cars are considered. The sug-
 -estion to check up the federal number
 and to check up the, restration Is that the federal government require a federal charter for every motor vehicle when as- sembled and ready for delivery. the char
 ter as issued to give ali the description of the car. the numbers of it's parts, etc. under regular federal numbers, one copy of such charter to be delivered 10 the
 federal bureau and the other to the agent of the manufacturer at the time
 of shipment of the car, transfers there
 after to be riders which, when proper
 ly executed. will transfer car from the
 dealer to the purchaser. A transfer srid-
 CT from the first owner to the second
 may be provided, and so forth. until the
 car is junked. The charter should be
 filed with the state registering the mo-
 tor vehicle and the possession of a charter which is filed when the car Is new never reverts to the owner of the car but remains in the files of the state where the car is registered. and when transfer of registration is made from one state to another, the charter is trans ferred to the other state also. All of
 the various items such az additional | bills of sale and other transfers can be taken care of under this system.
 '3-The average life of a motor vehi- | cle is about five years. Applying this Ion Op14 4o Tx-Orld he Einnle- | This Is all that is necessary because the new car is the most attractive steal from ! the thief's standpoint. due to the neces- sarily low price he receives for his work 1 'sThls is a brief outline of plan which l am certain will prevent the stealing 1 of cars, the shipping of them over rail- ] road or steamship lines and the dispo- sition or registration of them after the | theft. and. II adopted by congress now
 before congress Is striving and will prob ably not accomplish. My plan in brief would be to have some existing federal l department in charge with authority 1 to constitute each manufacturer an | agent to make new charters and each state department an agent for transfers. | with a central bureau at Washington j for final check-up.
 ''I will be glad to elaborate on this | system If there is sufficient interest in 1 congress to have 1t done, and either MT. 1 Macdonald or I. or both of us. will go l down to appear before the committee
 and explain 1t. If the present bill does not stand any chance of passage. a year or two more of experience in this l matter and a gatehering of statistics I would make permanent legislation much more certain than at present. We are l greatly interested in this whole sub l ject in Connecticut and claim 10 have ] legislation fully equal to that of any | other state for the detection of thefts of motor vehicles.
 T do not approve of the rresent pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20

Edmunl of &crth E street are in B-.s- tol. Corn. vheI they are the guests of Mrs. Paquins brother, Edward Berger on, formerly of TaftviIle
 Rev. Charles Davie of Dudley, Mass. will preach Sunday morning at the Taft vile Congregational church, as can didate for the pastorate. Rev Mir. Da- vie will also address the Pilgrim club sunday evening in the lecture rooms of the church, it being the last meeting of the season for the club, which was or sanized last year, for the purpose os popn arizing the Sunday evening ser- vice~of the church. It now has a large membership. and through it's efforts sev- eral interesting outside speakers have been secured through the year to give informal talks. The meetings are not confined to members O, tne club. all the congregation being invited to attend.
 Raymond Pencit ''T- rnsigned his po- sition with the Ponemah company
 The hard sooil. aign wind of Thursday nisbt did considerable damage 'FT"ut the village Several people had sh nsles blown from their roofs and the
 mbs were broken off number of fruit trees.
 Henry Leclair of South Slater avenue has returned from a weeks stay In Fall River Mass.
 The Red Cross rooms in the POnemah buItding were open Friday afternoon for | tnc purpose of receiving clothing. 1t be- ing Near East Relief Bundle Day. They will also be open Saturday morning Piyan Hanlon. vice chairman of the | Taftville Chapter. 4. R. C.. is in charge
 Walter Kingsley has disposed of his property in Occum to Frank E. Bian.h- ard
 Paul whlteman's orchestra drew all unusually large number of dancers and mus!c lovers. both young and old, to the state armory in Norwich, Friday eve i ing
 George N. Lesrdow of Providenc. strtet was resAn' visitor with rela tvea in Wiliman;ic.
 A. C. Gardner of Providence. R. I. was a business caller n the village Fri dat
 Ira westbrooa has accented position with a Norwich construction compan ny Mrs. Mary Wajda is confined to hel i home on Norwich agenus by Illness DT. and Mrs George N Thompson O i NcTth Front street have returned Il their hone here. t,om Athens. Me. ! ss-s tS-y attended tce taner&, Of Mrs GTaane Mrs Taomfsonx mother.
 Siss Aiice 1,sysre of Norwich ave nn- is visiting ri ,nda ir goEeE Mass.
 l-A,f-, Rcurkt has @tta1ped to hi aeri" IT. 2swtu-bs. r.. l. after spending fsfe' day w'.h Nr and Mrs Denni .drt nf sauth C street.
 Saio'd M Pingres ot North Slate syeru" and cfustavs Greenwood of souti | Front street are in New York, th gGests of Raymond A. Pingree
 N and Mrs. John Easier of Norw ci l a ns-s arc fr -aff1nOf1o
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
conductor of rlnIna.ld nana.

John NJ. Swahn Of this city. icornet- ist. has been engaged for the summer season as conductor of the Plainfield band and will be their leader for Memo rial day when they play at Jewett City and for a series of concerts which the band is to give during the summer in towns in this parte of tthe state.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20

posed bill because I think 1t is imprac- tical and, while placing an ddkional burden on, the motor vehicle owner. will not accomplish the result and is purely apd simply a taxing measure out of which another United States department would be created without adequate re- turn"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
PUBLIC UTILITIES LEADERS

Speakers on the second day Of the annual meeting Of The connecticui Chamber of Commerce al Hartford May 24.E anc 25th will include three of tst states foremost me= In the field of p1b- ;ic utilities. and their talks viii 5sai altogether with thai specislfies. Thsy are samuel Fergusea of Hartford. Wee rresilient Of the Hait--rf Electric LiEhi Company: Lucius s. Si sfrs Of New Ez- v=n resident of the Connecticut Com psay: and H. C. Kn.=h. of New Ha-sn- vice president of the Southern New En- gland Telephone Company. All three will speak during a group meeting de. voted tO the department of public ufli. ties.
 Mr Ferguson's subject will be Inc Manufacture of Power. a Needed Devsi- opment of the Near Future. Mir. Storrf will speak on The Convalescnce Of fhs Eictric Railways. and Mr. Knight os The Public and Its Utilities.
 Italy has not single coal mine In all her territory.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
TncIaImed Letters.

Unclaimed letters al Norwich, Conn. post office week ending May 20. 1929. are as follows: Miss Fannie Cobb Adams. W. NJ K. Bishop. Armon Cote. Miss Rose Greenbsrger; A. \. Hershey and Fred W. Rogers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
Real Jog for Sir. Conan psxis

MT. Croke7 ever refused to tell where he got it, but with A. Conan Doyle's help perhaps we can learn what he has got.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
Ye Chocolate Shoppe
 49 BROADWAY
Special Saturday .

OpSClal OdCuFody l ib French Paste. .... 29c Bitter Sweet Mints, fb. 29c Homemade Coco
 Fruit, fb .......... 49c Cream Caramels, fb .. 60c Hay Stacks, fb ....... 39c Jordan Amends, fb .. 39c Homemade Fudge, ID .. 39c f6 Peacock Box
 Chccolates ......... 49c 1 To Bon Bons and
 Chocolates, ~aiue 75c. 59c Jumbo 24.ted Peanuts 39c
 Fresh Sal.ee Nuts Vanilin, Strawberry ice Cream
 OfaaEs Ics
 The Ice Cieam is .n.-de of 1a- sst material. Homemade ]; very delicious = 1t is not a commercial product. There s nothing better made at any 1rice in our parlors-l5c.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20

Compa rleons. Predictions f7r Friday: Showers. Fridays weather: Fair, southerly Ti-d.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20
rHr mEArnEn.
Conditions.

 The storm that was central over east ern Ohio Thursdsy night. moved almost directly northwsrd and its center was north cf Lake Huron Friday night. Ths storm hes been atieIr44d by showers Throughout the lake region. the upper ohio valley and the Atlantic states rcrit of Florida and by strong southtr- i, winds along the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic coasts. Pressure con iinled high Friday from the Gulf Of St. Lawrence souihwsrd Co Bermuda. The indications are fer mostly fair weather Saturday and Sunday in the states cast of the Mississippi river ex- rr7t fhat showers are probable Saturday To portions of he lower lake region. rn-fhefn New York. northern New Eng .ari and thc interior cf the east gulf states. The temperature vii; not change refr-.siiy although it win he somewhat N-he- Sunday 70 the Ohio valley and hr lower lake region.
 Winds.
 or Atlantic c1asf. North of Sandy Hook and sandy Hook to Hstteras: Winds VIII he fresh Co strong southwest s1i weather partly overcast Saturday.
 Forecast
 rr- Southern Sew England: General r fair Saturday and Sunday; not much ,hau-- in temperature
 Observations in Norwich. rho Bulletins observations show the -o.ow,rr changes in temperature and -aermetric changes Friday:
 Ther. Bar. a. w. .----. .......-.. 53 29.19 i- m. -...-... -..-........ 60 2e. .2O D. m. ---.---......-.-.. 54 2s.2O Highest so. lowest 52.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions f7r Friday: Showers. Fridays weather: Fair, southerIy r-d.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20

Italy has not a single coal mine in all her territory.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-20

sHN. MOON AND TIDES.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
CRIMINALS OF PLANT WORLD
What Arc Known as creepers Have
tho Faculty Of Stranoling Life
; .l-. Out Of Trees.

The common ivy is real criminal
of the plant world. When 1t has nn
wall to- climb, it. will live on other
plants, sapping their vitality as It
sreeps higher and higher, until Its
victims are sNfocated.
~lSA similar|s fate oyertakes trees Ia
Central American forests which re-
seeive the attention Of creeper called
Stlie Smatapolo, or treekiller. The lat
ter grows very quickly, the tendrils
.overhanging the trees branches ana
reaching down to the ground, where
they take fresh root. Soon the victim,
is surrounded by regular thicket If
creepers, which deprive it Of both salr
and light.
A variety Of wild fig is just as c'uol.
A bird, perhaps. drops Il seed III the
fork Of tree. The seed soon germi-
mates, and Its roots cling to the trunk
of the victim as they make their way
to the ground. Once the ground Is
reached, the strangling process begins'
for the fig grows rapidly, crushing
out It's victims life so completely thut
It disappears entirely.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21

erything about her appearance was
quite conventional, except the express
sion of her face, which had droll
droop about the mouth and chin and q
defeated expression in the eyes. ~
Five minutes she stood and looked
into first one window and then an
other. She started to enter the shop,
but turned back. But she stood out,
side and looked some more before sha
gathered up the courage to 60 on. ,
What was in the window? Just
candy. Beautiful big pieces Of soft
fondant, shining white, dawn pink and
pale spring green. And a whole tray
Of taffy, cleaning and golden as am
Der. There are those. to whom such
things mean nothing, but every shape
ly. fondant, every chunk Of taffy.
meant something to her. AS she stood
there she seemed to count those pieces
over, one by one. But she gave them
up. She won her fight. She went on
without spending so much as 10 cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
ROYAL NEICHBOR-WOODMAN
PICNIC LARGELY ATTENDED

Between $50 and 400 persons en-
ioyed the picnic at Diamond Point
Wednesday, given by the Royal
Neighbors and Modern Woodman or
ders for the members and families,
several being in attendance from
Cass Lake and Walker. Senator
Johnson and son, 1vanhoe, who are
camping at Diamond Point, being
members Of the orders were also
guests. "A. -
All kinds of races and contests
were participated in ~ those in at
tendance and prizes were given to
the winners, out-of-door games were
played, and swimming was enjoyed.
An abundance of food was provided
and a picnic supper was served at
6 o'clock, The day was ideal for
the outing and it was greatly enjoy
ed by all.
About o'clock the members ad-
iourned to the hall where short bus
mess session was held and dancing
was enjoyed until a late hour, re-
freshments Of ice cream and cake
and COTE being served there. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
CAPTAIN II. G. FOSTER
LAID TO REST THURSDAY

Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Presbyterian church was held the
funeral Of Captain Horatio G. Fos-
ter, veteran of the Civil War, who
passed away Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
l.. -P..lWarford~ ,oficiated.. The men,
bers, Of, the G. AR, post attended
in q !body, the Ralph Oracle post
Of the Americana Legion furnished
the paul,bearers and bugler. The
Church was WEI filled with friends Of
the. family and there were many
beautiful floral offerings. Inter-
ment was made in Greenwood ceme-
terry, under. the direction of H. N.
Mckee. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
Rabbit and Sheep Comrades.

An Ontario reader Of the Montreal
Family Herald says he had large
white rabbit given him this winter by
a neighbor. He had no place to put
1t, so he made a pen in the sheep
house for it. The rabbit was kept
there for about a week, then 1t was
left in with the sheep. The bunny
made friends with one Of the sheep
and slept Oh its back at night. When
the sheep were put out to pasture the
rabbit went with them and stayed
close by its friends head while eating.
Whenever the sheep would lay down
bunny would jump onto its back and
lay there until the sheep got up again.
When it is time for the sheep to come
home bunny takes the lead In place OF
a beilwether and brings them right to
their barn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
VICTORY OVER SWEET TOOTH
Woman's Fierce Battle With Appetite
Can Only Be Understood BY
Those Who Know.

1t was hard struggle. but she won
For us much as five minutes she stood
there struggling in full view Of the
homecoming crowd moving through
Thirty-fourth street, says the New
York Sun. Perhaps she was noticed
particularly because there was SO
much Of her to struggle. Certainly
more than 200 pounds.
Everybody understood what was the
matter. She said it with her sad and
longing looks as she stared into the
window. She was not young and eN'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
BETHEL LUTHER LEAGUE
TO- MEET THIS EVENING

TIE Luther League of the Bethel
Lutheran church will hold its regular
meeting this evening at o'clock and
each member is requested to be pres
ent, A program as follows will be
given: vocal duet, Misses. Alice and
Alma Elmquist;; address by Rev. T.
B. Nordale; piano duet, Misses Maria
Thompson and Irene Hoganson; ad-
dress, Rev. Benny Clover; piano solo,
Mrs. T. B. NoIdale; vocal duet, Mrs.
George Bergluhd and Rev. Benny
Glover. A social hour will follow
and refreshments will be serverd by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Berglund4 All
are welcome.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
ROYAL NEICHBORS

A number of articles, such as pals
silverware cake pans and table cloths
were left at Diamond Point following
the Royal Neighbor and Woodmen
picnic Wednesday evening, and Mrs.
Oscar Krantz took these to her home
1909 Bemidji avenue. The parties
to whom these. belong can get them
there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. HEDCLIN TOMORROW

Funeral services will be held at
1900 Saturday forenoon at the M.
E. 1bertson undertaking parlors for
Mrs. Anna Hedglin of Alaska town.
ship who passed away Tuesday morn
ing in Nymore at the age of 46 years.
DR.. G. H. Zentz will officiate at the
services. 1nterment will be made
in Greenwood, A brother of the
deceased, James West, of Ohio, is
here for the funeral. Mrs. Hedglin
leaves a number Of small children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Clayton Ebert celebrated his
twelfth birth anniversary yesterday
by inviting as afternoon guests
twelve of his boy friends to his home
919 Beltrami avenue. Games were
played on the lawn and a birthday
lunch served out Of doors by Mrs.
Ebert. He received number of
birthday tokens.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-21
YOUNCCRENS ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Younggren,
915 Bemidji avenue entertained the
following out of town relatives, who
are visiting in Bemidji, at noon
luncheon yesterday; Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Russell and daughter Jean; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. O'Connor and Mrs.
J. E. Fitzgerald and daughter Mar
garet.