Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-09
WIpLIMA ANTIC

pTotlefs, ClaGk Congdon Of MoOSun James Congdsn of Voluntown, and Ai- bert Congdon of Breckton. Mass.
 At the meeting of the board of alder men held Monday night at the council chamber in the town building Policeman Louis Paulhus was retired from the ser vice in the police department and given 2 pension of $520 yearly, to be paid in monthly installments, as effective April 1, 1922.
 Officer Paulhus, who was the oldest ef- ficer in point of service on tho police force. joined the department February II, 1894, as a regular officer and had served with credit until his retirement. In making the recommendation for the pension the police committee-A1derm Jackson, Hickey and Jace5s-stated that the retirement was made because of the physical condition of Officer Paulhus, his service record being of the best.
 The meeting was called to order at S.35 o'clock by His Honor Mayor Charles A. Gates. Regular reports were read by City Clerk J B. Edgarton and accepteU. The reports of Chief of Police Daniel ]. and of Superintendent of Streets Irving M Ford. showing expenditures of $1.- 359.47 for April were accepted. The re- port of City Health Officer Dr. W. P. S. Heating was accepted as follows: Diph- theria 5. dirhtheria carrier i, lobar pneumonia 1, whooring cough 1. scarlet fever 2. pulmonary tuberculosis 1, nui- sances 5.
 i Aldermen Jacobs. Sullivan and Roy l were appointed to make arrangements to | accommodate the Seventh Field Artil- 1 lery, First Battalion. of Camp Dix. N. J., when they stop here May 18th at noon until the following morning, while ell
 route to Camp Devens Mass. The bat ta1ion will number some 300 men. with animals. Camping sites are wanted with
 accommodations for water Second readings for sidewalks from Annie Cunningham, Thomas Moriarty,
 Fannie Scheinman and Mary Herricji took the usual course. as did first read l ings from A. P, Beauljeu on Windhan1 troad, Edward R. Pertelanee on Windhau' Iroad. Patrick Moran on Windham road ". L. Whittemore on North street, Mrs A. T. Walker on Spring street. Eddie Jehn on Ives street, Benoit Areham- bault on North street. Dominic Menditte on Main street. Clara E. Edwards or South Park street. and William Cor
 coran on South street.
 A petition from Tah Bros. for per. mission to erect an electric sign at theii place of business was referred to tht street committee, as was the petition fol a swinging gasoline line from the Jor dan Buick Company. A petition for z fdrain-Iayer's license from Hollace Ly man was left subject to the approval O the corporation counsel.
 | Resolutions were adopted empowerin. tthe street committee to cause a survey t. be made of lines and grades on Browi avenue and Wilson street with plans fo sidewalk and street. hearing to be hel
 at tlre council chamber on the evening o May 18th A resolution enapofering May Tor Gates to borrow S5,0oe for use by tn icity was adopted. The purchasing com lnlittee was authorized to purchase san i, bank for the city atNa reasonable cost The street committee was empowered t cut down tree in front of 30 Care. street and one at q High street, afte obtaining the approval of the propert. owners.
 Mayor Gates appointed Aldermen
 Hickey and Jacobs tellers and the nam i of James J. Lee was votnd on for super
 nunery of the of the local police force
 The ballot cast was unanimous for Mir Lees selection.
 The report of the police committee re
 garding the retirement of Officer Loui
 Paulhus on life pension was unani mo1lsly adopted by a rising vote. II
 paid. adjournment BeIng taken at S.2 o'clock.
 The report of Chief of Police Danie J. Killeurey showed 43 arrests for Apri
 as follows: Drunkenness 1. assault support 2. vagrancy 1, breaking ant entering 2, violation of auto law 26. vio
 lation liquor law 2. violation poultry lay 1. suspicious persons 8, danger of fallinl
 into habits of vice 1.
 These cases were disposed of as fol lows: Committed to jail 1. released b. Ichief 2, noued l. bound over 2, paid fine and costs 21. judgment suspended turned over to other officers 1. placed il tehaFge of probation officer l. nolled b, payment of costs '. to pay $1e weekly : family 1, continued ,.
 During the month 8 erAsnps Wer lodged at the station house, eleetri
 lights were out 349 hours, and 1S5 com plaints received.
 Brief Notes.
 The Frank J. Murphy Shows opene
 Monday night at the Bacon lot, unde llhe auspices of the odell M. Chapman Continental Drum Corps. A large crow , attended the opening performance. Grand Junior Warden A. M. Randa' is to visit Wdndham Encamprnent No. Il I. O. O. F., at their meeting this (Fues day) evening.
 Ward G. Holman visited Boston Mon day on business.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Eaton. of wor ) cester, spent the weekend with Mir. an : Mrs. G. B. Gilman.
 } Mir and Mrs. Edgar E. Bass. while Boston last week, attended the vii
 flower show at the Horticultural hall. { Mrs John NJ. Bransfeld and Miss Bal
 bara Dineen are visiting Mrs. Bran; f Efield's so nand daughTer-in-law. Mir. an 5 Mrs. William H. Bransheld of Schenet tady, N. Y.
 li c. Mccarthy. manager of St. Joseph r school baseball team, claims the gran mar school championship by right of tw victories out of three games with th ll MT. and Mrs. W. W. Townsend
 springheld, Mass. spent the week-en , with Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Sharpe of Ches
 tnut street.
 II Mir. and Mrs. A. V. Woodwarth an Mrs. Woizard (Irnla Meurnier) spent tf
 weekend with Mrs Woodwarth's brotf , CT and sister-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Hal
 old Lincoln of Maple avenue.