Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 2, 1920, Page 2

#°) H v Bulletin, Willimentie Office, strost. Telephone 105, Windhmm will to this city to- cast their mallots for bes of their respéctive past week and more ‘Weatherhead and P. busy cetrrecting the names of u‘md uflu" ‘tl;n past e Dames of the new TW".lL.I ‘hilve been turned out, containing 2,834, the wo- list of 2 183. Many towas through- the country have heen claiming that tho women registered in their towns fig- ure close to the 50 cent. basis of the total entollment. indham stands well mmeng those towns, the woman's vote ameunting to 42.7 per cent. of the total .g.m, eligihle to cast their ballot to- i T, * 5 L Both republicans amd democrats esti- mate that at least eighty per cent. of the 5,017 voters will use their franchise right teday and a force of election offi~ cials has been provided to take care of thls pumber. 1f the «dghty per cent. vote, the ballots will be cast at the rate of about five votes per rainute during the heurs the polls are opem. The republi- can party leaders have not made any estimate of the majority they expect to poll in the election but the democratic Jeaders elaim they will poll a majority of trom 308 to 509, The town of Windham had been granted the privilege of kecping the pelly epen until 8 o'clock ‘- the evening, but the selectmen of (ic §.wn were of the epinien that all votes could be cast 5¥ & o the polls will e opened at 5.30 a. m and will close at 6 p. m. Bath parties intend to keep in touch with the voting of the day and have es- tablisbed headquarters on Chureh street At & reguired distance from the old town buflding where the balloting will be done. The republicau headquarters for the day wilt be at the office of the J. C. Lincoln company, Ye. 42 Church street, the wo-| men's heo to be at No. 67 Church street. The democratic head- quarters will he at No, 33 Church street, with the womem's headquarters in Salva- then Army bali. Church strect. All head- quartere arc Vitlin a limit of several hundred feet T~ onv another, The voters w..| have better accommo- datlons at the old town building today than in past elections, as during the past few days many mprovements have been | made in the voting quarters. Today thers will he twenty-one voting booths, or eleven more than in the October elec- |Parents and his widow who lives in Galt, 1 Four brothers and three sisters than. A changé has been made in the emtrance to the bemikiing to speed up vot- mg. Voters are to enter through the vewly comstructed entrance on the north side of the building afd will leave aff voting through the former entrance ihe south side. Wide space between the two rows of voling bDooths will giwe greater chance for speal in balloting. When the voting is complete the coun- ters wili imumediately begin the count of the balleta, this year eight men being used, an imcrease of four in the number of coumters. The election officials today will be a mmoderator, two officials check- e ono for the men and ope for, the wo- | men. 2 box tender, four ballot distribu- ters and two booth clerks. A special offi- elal ts to be in charge of the booth and bailot clerks. An early wete will assure a safer chance for all to vote during the day and Voters are being warned against waiting until the last few hours before coming to the polls. Most of the factories of the city are to shut down for the day, but Volers have been asked not to crowd the pelis during the moon hour, thus giving the working people a chance to vote dume MAKES FEET FEEL FINE! or bupion, fpraet your foot TOP RED o ‘m" Broadway Pharmacy, Lee ian end Monday evening when the Cox- i Hartford, Ui ing ‘that time. The rush at that hour will probably be the greatest during the day. Tho continued case of Johm F. Mc- Quillan, charged with having intoxicat- ! ing liguors in his possession With intent to sell, came up in police court Monday | morning. Attorney Patrick J. Danahey| Tepresenting the accused entered a de-) murrer, which was overruled by Judge Frank H. Foss. A fine of one hundred dollars and costs amounting to $121.55 was imposed by the court and was paid. The law required that a fine of not less than ten and not more than two hundred dollars be imposed. The case of John P. Keeme, of New | Haven, arrested in McQuillan’s place on the day of the raid, having delivered the intoxicants, also came.up and was again continued this time until Saturday Nov. 8, under the same 1Y1ds of $500. An an- alysis of the liquor .aken in the raid was made by Professor H. D. Newton, of the Connectiout Agricultural College, and- he pronounced it made up of whiskey hav- ing about forty-three per cent. of grain alcohol and c#oring matter. Viol®t Rebekah Lodge, No. 57, 1. 0. O. F., is to have an initiation and collation | at the meeting in Odd Fellows' hall to- night (Tuesday). Following the meeting open house will be kept and coffee is to be served to members of the I. 0. O. F., who are waiting for the returns. Pupils of Chaplin schools indicated strong republican sentiment in the straw balloting at their schools, Harding and Coolidge réceiving nearly three-quarters of the total vote cast. The Willimantic Chamber of Commerce is to hold open house at the rooms on Main street this (Tuesday) evening and invitations hav: been extended to the voters of Windham and any town within ten miles of Willimantic. Election re- turns are to be announced and a social evening enjoyed. Refreshments are to be served during the evening. B. Leslie Beebe and Leander E. Gardi ner were in Hartford on business Mon. day. John Pearson, 73, di®d Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital. He was a weaver by ocecupation. Harold G. Williams, 26, died about 5.30 o'clock Monday morning at the home of his parents at No. 9 Raynes court. Death was caused by tubercular meningitis. He was an actor by profession and was born in Preston, Conn. June 12, 1894, the son of Hiram G. and Grace L. Beek- with Williams. He survived by his Ontario. survive him aigo. The political eampaign of 1920 came to RodRevelt club of Willimantic held a ral- Iy at the town hall. The speaker of the evening wa$ Judge Bdward L. Smith of ited States district attorney of Connecticut. Judge Smith wpoke on the issues of the campaign and made the plea that James M. Cox, governor of Ohio be made president and as his sup- porter from this state, that Congressman, Augustine Lonergan be elected United! States senator in place of Mr. Brandegee, one of the “bitter-enders” of the repub- lican party. Following the rally dancing was enjoyed until late in the evening. A street concert was given by the Amer- ican band, prior ® the rally and a short parade up Main strect to the town build- ing was given by the members of the band. Seventy-threc pupils of Windham High had marks of 80 per cent. or better in four subjects during the first marking period at the school, Sept. 8 to Oct. 21. Ten of that number stood 90 or better. No member of the senior class attained the 90 mark and but one junior had that hneor. The list follows: Seniors Above 80 per cent. in four sub- jeeis—Wallace Blakeslee, Charles Cur- ran, Alan Eaton, Howard Knight, Luth- e Martin, Christite Tleehe, Josephine Porovieka, Doris Bowen, Hazel Brackett, Constanee Clapp Grace~ Goddard, Hope Morrill, Catherine Perry, Rose Starr. Juniors above 90 per cent. in four sub- jeets—Vivien Tift. Juniors above 90 per cent. in four sub- jects—Joseph Connor, Abraham Heller, Samu3l Hosowitz, Dorothy Allen, Doris Iriggs, Edfa Bavgess, Dcrothy Deyle, Lema Fullerton, Arline Haskins, Dorothy Hevein, Lillian Hochbere., Jean Howle Ellen MeDermott. Ella Reckweod. Sophomotes above 90 per cent. subjects—Christopher Case, Anna Bernat. Lew Kitay, subjects — Kenneth Fryer, Co. and druggists and shoe dealers generally. JAY M. SHEPARD Suceeeding Filmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer €-62 NORTH 8T, WILLIMANTIC %ady Assistant Tel comnection Dr. F. C. Jackson " DENTIST 715 Main 8treet. Willimantio Weurs—0 a. m. to 8 . m. Phone 44 . Killourey Bros. + FUNEKAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 0 Unien 8¢, Willimantie, Cann Phene 2 $hady Assistant) Dorothy Rlake, Beatrice Collins, Cronin, Frances Davis, Xoyes, Marguerite Prue, Ruth Wilsen. Freshmen above 80 per cent. in four subjects—Ehzabeth Case, Carolyn Cum- min, Doctor Prescribes D.D.D. for Banker Write to H. J. 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This Pinex and Syrup preparation gets right at the cause of a cough and ives almost immediate relief. Joosens the phlegm, stops the nasty throat tickle and heals the sore, irri- tated membranes so gently dand easily that it is really astonishing. A day’s use will usually overcome eroup, hoarseness and bronchial asth- ma, there is nothing better. Pinex is a most vahable concen- trated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, and has been used for generations to break severe coughs, To avoid disappointment, ask your druggist for “21, ounces of Pimex” with full directions, and don't accept anything else. Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction or money romptly refunded. The Pinex Co., 't. Wayne, Ind. \ | mer, Dorothy Paine, Lila Seeley. F) subject: Fryer, ‘Bernard Kendall Church, Fullerton, Lester Pitcher, Woodworth Pitcher, Pultz, Harold Simonds, Margaret Dawson, Doris Sara Robinson, Helen Thompson. COLCHESTER Cornelius Griffin is at his home fn Wa- terbury for a few days’ visit. Miss Mary White and her brother, Lo, | of New Haven, were guests over Supday 1 of their uncle, Thomas P. Kinney. Lombard, of Hartford, was! at his home on Norwich avenue over Sun- Walter B. at his home in_Waterbury. suest of friends i town this week. The Old Guard band held a rehearsal in the parlor of the engine house Monday evening, Edward McKulsky of North Westehes- ter, was in town Monday. Today (Tuesday) election day, the polls 30 a. m. and close at § p. m. list open at There are over 700 voters on the this year. James O'Brien of New Haven was his summer home on Norwich over Sunday. day. Fdward M. Day of Hartford and Da- yid S. Day of Bridgeport were at the| E. S. Day over home of their father, Sunday. A number of workmen on the state road job are at their homes out of town today (Tuesday) to vote. Mrs. Louis Freeman, Mrs, Hattie John- and George Phil- son, Thomas 8. Clar! lips, motored to Norwich Saturday, Fitch Jones of Hepron was in town| Monday. Charles Wilbur of Salem was a visi- tor here Monday. SPRING HILL Mrs. Jennie M. Wilson Barlow, 63, died Sunday at the home of her duughter, Mrs. J. H. Nichols. ‘Willington, Feb. 26, ried May 15, who died about nine years ago. ford, and Mrs. Gladys rashmen above 80 per cent. in four Raymond Geli- nas, George Haaly, Bdgar Judson Stuart Leverne Cora, Chappell, Easterbrooks, zabeth Everest, Miidred Johnson, Cor- oline Mirtl, Helen Moffitt, Emily Parizek . Kerr left Saturday for a few S. H. Kellogg of New Britain is the avenye The warden and burgesses met Mon- \ family. can get these dishes at ‘Rich—Pure Wedgwood Creamery Butter comes to you in a dust and odor proof package from one of the largest and most modern creameries in the country. Made from pure, rich cream, churned and compressed until all water and air is out of it, delicately salted, fragrantly sweet, WEDGWOOD CREAMERY BUTTER is as pure as Modern Methods can make it. = With every pound of WEDGWQOD CREAMERY. BUTTER there is packed a coupon which will help you to obtain a beautiful set of fine Parisian China Dishes. Read below how easily you can own them. Coupons are also packed with PARKSDALE FARM EGGS — big, plump, fancy eggs that will delight the Insist upon Wedgwood Creamery Butter and Parks- dale Farm Eggs. They are reasonable in price and you If your while you buy them. grocer can’t supply you please let us know. P. BERRY & SONS, Incorporated HARTFORD, CONN. 4 Sole Distributors for New England States Wedgwood Creamery Butter’ ~Delicious Theatre, Shetucket , No. L 0. 0. F. e, e Norwieh Nest, No. 139, 0, 0. O, meels L. -m!.v 7694, M. W. A., meets h: .I Lfl- ic! tral Labor Union meets in Clar'l:e:‘lun' Hall < Enviang 3 F.. meets at &0 Wmh Strect. Clugt Fartun Tent, No. 7, D. of V., meets in Buckin, St. Mary's T. A. and Society meets in T. A. B. Duilding. ter No. 509, N. E O. P, ia Hall. ANNOUNCEMENTS The November meeting of the W. C. T. U. at Mrs, J. J. Fields, 58 Broadway, Wednesday, at 3 p. m. A cordial lmvi- taitor to all members and friends. ‘|PUBLIC LECTURES oN WHAT I8 SOCIALISM? Under the auspices of the Woman's Guild of the United Congregation: church a series of public lectares w be givén on the subject, “What Js So- This is a_series of six Jectares subject in his Forum Talks noons, Davis Theatre. Those hungering for a picture play Gt will tie all of their emotions into a very tight knot should see “The Deep Purple” at the Davis theatre Wednesday and Thursday. The opening title announces this wic- ture as zn R. A, Walsh productien. 1t is developea from Paul Armstrong's and Wilson Mizner's famous stage play, “The Deep Purple” and is an excellent screen For 30 Coupons melodrama, frea trom,uv;n cheap trickery and exaggerated situations which usually and $6.00 You feature film thrillers. Can Own \ In the cast are Miriam Cooper in the S leading role, with Stusrt Sage playing 42 pieces of Parisian! opposite and Vincent Serrano as the m:elul in design nnhi villain. Miss Cooper makes a mest utifully embossed witl b= &p- pealing country girl and Stuart Sage i= a real two-fisted mining engineer Whe brings into the story wholesomeness of the great oytdoors. Helen Ware, whe will for only 30 more coupons be remembered bist as a Broadway star, and !l.oo:oy-plns this does some- character work as an under- i N Swvies. world type whith makes a deep impres- sion on the audience. It is through this character that Director Walsh carries hie message of good. The sincere effort of this woman to prevent the down of an innocent, winsome girl into the abyss of indency that is the let of all women of the underworld wing great sympathy from the audience. There are all the elements | nthis play which 2o to make up good entertainment. Your money will be well speat if you choose to see it. The second feature is Bryant Wash- burn is “Mrs. Temple's Telegram,” s sz~ part Aracraft special. Mr. Washburn is so spontaneous, 8 exuberant and’ full of high spirits in the characters which he plays in the pletures, and withal so wholesore and thoroughly normal that one can easiy see the rea- with a severe cold, [ SN Mrs. Charles W. Jolley gave a Hallow- | e'en party Saturday for her daughters and son and their young friends. morning. The board of canvassers met last Thursday and prepared the voting lists She was born i to be used at the election Tuesday, Nov. 1857, and most of| 24. her life was spent in Ashford. Sha mar- 1878, Anson G, Barlow, Three sons and three daughters survive her George M. of West Stafford, Herbert C. of New Britain, Everett H. of Westford, Mrs. Grace C. Thompson of Southbridge Mass.,, Mrs. Blanche G. Walker of West. B. Nichols of A well attended republican rally was evening. The speakers did not arrive ull after 9 o'clock on acceunt of a rally at Carolina at 7 o'clock and tire trouble on the route from there. The audience at Ashaway, which assembled at 8 o'cleck, ‘was well entertained by a coneert given by the Hope Valley brass hand and the in_four| Sophomores above 80 per cent. in four Leverett Grant, Reuben Rothblatt, Richard Shea, Agnes Margaret Hut- chins Hazel Jones, Bessie Levine, Dorig Marian Taft, Eilzen Murphy, Lillian Ottenhei- Spring Hill. She also leaves a brother, B. B. Wilsen of South Manchester, and two sisters, Mrs. M. B. Colé of Arlington, *|Mass., ang Mrs. I. W. Goodell of Mans- field Centre. Mrs. Barlow had been in failing health for several years and her death was not unexpected. R ASHFORD An ‘audience beyond the seating eca- pacity of Barber's hall at Warrenville enjoyed the October meeting of the Ash- ford Welfare association Saturday evem- ing last. The intellectual feast was pro- vided by members of the Eastford Com- munity club, who came over in five auto loads. J. Carleton Tatem, their president, took charge of the meeting and at first led the assembly in familiar folk songs and patriotie airs, with Mrs. H. C. French at the piano. Then the president called in- formally unon several members of the fastford society to tell the Ashford falks about the Eastford plans. The speakers were Charles D. Tatem, A. M. Keith, Weleome Davis, E, G. Trowbridge and Gilbert S. Deane. Rev. Frank T. Meach- am then detivered a brief address on the functions and opportunities of a com- munity association. A dramatic club from Phoenixville presented a very amusing sketch entitled Cheering Her Up, in which the part of the elderly spinster who calls upon an invalid neighber and tells her all the bad mews in hopeful fashior was cleverly impersonated by Mrs. Pearl Adams, with Mrs, Nat Sher- man as the invalid. Mrs. Clifford Bowen as the maid, and Mr. Meacham as the doctor. Then the Ashford folks took eharge and with the co-operation of wem- en of the grange and others of the com- munity the company was served eoffee, sandwiches and ecake. A jolly social hour was enjoyed. 3 'HOPKINTON Hverett P, Mathewson, republiean ean- didate for the R. I. house of representa- tives, met the Ladies’ Aid society and others at the Ashaway parish house on Tuesday afternoon of last weelk and gave a non-partisan talk an How to Use the Eallot. Harriet C. Kenyon has closed her resi- dence for the winter on account ef ill health and has gone to be with her daughters, Zoe L. and Essie L Kenyen, in Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. Burdick, who have been living in the H. M. Wells house, have moved to White Rock and Jesse Rich- mond and family have succeeded them as tenants. A. Lioyd Briggs is confined to his home If you get up in the morning tired, if you weary with little exer- tion and if vim and go are lacking, depend upon it that your liver f. torpid. One dose of birds from Hollywoed, at the top with almost as good g score as the Reds. * -Wednesday fom an automobile | Ashaway trio, Frank W. Tillinghast, ¥iarold J. Gross, republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Rhode Island, and Col. Anthony Dyer ably and interestingly discussed the campaign problems. = Con- gressman Walter B. Stiness of the Sec- ond Rhode Island district and candidate r re-election was expeeted but was de- tained by a cold which affected his throat. After the rally light refreshments were served to guests in the rooms of the Ash- away Business Men's association. BARRED BOCKS WIN AGAIN IN STORRS LAYING CONTEST A per of barred Rocks from New York state won the ninth annual egg laying contest conducted by the Connectleut Ag- ricultural College at Storrs. This is the first time in the history of the laying trials that the same breeder with the same variety of hens has been able to wine two years in succession, The win- ning pen was entered by Jules F. Fran- cais from Westhampton Beach, L. I ‘These ten pullets laid t234 eggs or an average of more than 2320 eggs for each hen in the pen. Steady laying dur- ing the last half of the year won this pen its place and the blue ribbon for the year. It first took the lead in the twenty-ninth week of the contest, dropped back into second place in the thirty-fourth week, re- gained its lead® three weeks later and held out until the end. This is the third time that Barred Rocks have oualtid all competitors as can be seen from the fol- lowing list of winners and their records in the contest at Storrs during the past nine years: 1912 White Leghorns (5 birds)... 1071 F. G. Yost, Sayre, Pa, 1813 White Leghorns (5’ birds) .. 1190 ‘Tom Baron, Catforth, and, 1914 White Leghorns (10 birds) .. 2088 F, F. Lincoln, Mt. Carmel, Conn. ‘White Wyandottes (10 birs) 2072 Tom Baron, Catforth, England. 1915 191 White Wyandottes (10 birds) 2265 Obed G. Knight, Bridgeton, R, 1. 1817 Barred Rocks (10 birds) ..,. 2119 Applejack Farm, Fitzwilllam, ' N. 1918 Oregons, (10 birds) ..... ... 2352 Agr. College, Corvallis, Ore. 1919 Barred Roeks (10 birds) .. 2022 Jules ¥, Francals, ‘Westhompton Beachy L. L 1920 Barred Rocks (10 birds) ,,,. 3234 Jules F. rFancais , ‘Westhampton, Beach, L. T, Connecticut supplied the best pen in the Wyandotte class. The hens entered by Harry D. Emmons, from Plymoutr, Comn., outlaid all other Wyandottes in the land Red group with = score of more than 2100 eggs; and in.the Leghorn class Hollywood Farni's ‘Wash., finished POMFRET CENTER Mrs. Brett, of North Woodstock has moved to her daughter's, Mr, Robert Smith, of Plainfield, and her daughters, Miss _Anna and Miss Sarah Bt Averill, will spend the winter in Powmfret, at Westland. ¥ Percy Baker has taken charge of the greenhouses at the Bradley estate. Mr. and Mrs. Everett E. Brov:‘ start ip to Florida, Where they will spend the win- —t - el S STATEMENT REGARDING DISCUSSION dor concerning Caiifornia. the and applicable provisions of with “the national law, stinet of justice.” The statement was prepared by Acting Secretary Davis of the state department, who declared that it was “in reply to quiries” and that the fact that it wat ject was to assure ‘the Japanese people that their legitimate interests would be safeguarded. Mr. Davis described “of the most friendly and candid nature” WITH JAPAN ‘Washington, Nov. 1.—(By The A. P.) Rev. E. P. Mathewson preached in the |The -American government made public 8.-D, B. church in Rockville Saturday [today its first statement regarding the discussions with the Japanese ambassa. the proposed anti-alien land law to be voted upon tomorrow in It said that it was believed | Jf Japanese ambassador realized that no outcome of the California movement held in Barber’s hal], Ashaway, Saturday |Would be acceptable to the country at large that did not aecord with “existing and sop for his popularity. Internationai News and a funny com- edy entitled, Love in a Hurry. Don’t migs the show today. Mary Pickford and Mildred Harris Chaplin in big festures. Coming Friday, Olive Thomas in her last picture, Everybodys Sweetheart. DON'T DESPAIR you are troubled with pains or nch_eu;@eelured‘ ; bave headache, nge of urine, you will find relief in GOLD MEDAL Breed Theatre. An intensely thrilling story was wn- folded at the Breed theatre when Eugene Walter's “Love, Honor and Obey.” & screen adaptation of Charles Newille Buck's novel, “The Tyraany of Wesk- ness,” was shown. Mr. Walter, as author of “Paid in Full"” “The Easiest Way,” and “Fine Feathers,” has proved himself the master craftsman of the Ameriean stage ; now that his theatrical wizardhy has been turned in the direction of the s issued on the eve of the California elec- tions was without political significance. CAL WES It was understood that the principal ob- - The world's standard remedy for kidney, liver. bladder and uric acid troubles snd the discussions | Nationui Remedy of Holland since 1696 with the Japanese ambassador as being | Throe sizes, all druggists. Guaranteed. screen, he brings a new flavor to the gil- ver sheet, a flavor rich with the warm realities -of life, brilliant with its starts ling activity and glowing with passionate drama. 2 The producers, Arthur Sawyer and Fer- bert Lubin, have given & worthy of the photodrama. Wilda Ben- nett, a newcomer to the screen, but ens 2 Look for the mamo of ihe most popular musical ¥comedy and also said that the telation of certain| | e oo Giokd et an omeey Mol . | O8I O e s o Srencyrowsiann it tholamained el ) that of Copscience Williams, 8 New Eng fornia measure would “doubtless prove el land girl who falls in love with a Naw an element in the state's decision.” NEW YORK STATE RENT LAWS DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL| proyigence, R, T. Nov. 1.—The Ui ov. 1.—The rent ard the interests of tem: New York, passed to saf ants at the 1lcent session of the New York state legislature were declared un. constitutional in a declsion handed down Justice late today by Supreme Court Henry T. Hotchkiss. Justice Hotchkiss, in rendering his de cision which was against Mortimer Os. terwels, a tenant, named defendant in the law was deprives; ejection proceedings, sajd unconstitution»] because landlords from all session bf their property,” and discriminatory because as between own: remedy for re-pog laws “it is CHARGES AGAINST MASTER OF THE STEAMEE CAPE FEAR nited States inspector of steam vessels here - has brought charges of negligence, un- skilfulness and violation of pilot rules "lagainst Cantain H. A. Biggins, master of the steamer Cape Fear, which sank in Narragansett Bay on Friday night with a loss of 17 lives after colliding with the steamship City of Atlanta, of ~{the Savannah line. Inspectors R. B. iClarke and R. F. Bailey charge that Captain Biggins permitted the pilot to leave the ship while she was in Narra- gansett Bay, when he should not ;that he changed the course after signalling to pass In another direction and that after ers of old and new buildings and those| .oring the danger signal of the City of who seek to regain possession for-other purposes, the act denies the equal pro- testion of the laws.” The decision gives Osterweis permis. slon to anmswer, the complaint, sa tha the suit may be brought to trial in open court. e HOG ISLAND SHIPYARD TO CLOSE FEB, 1, UNLESS DISPOSED OF Washington, Nov. 1—Hog shipyard at Philadelphia, buiit cost to the government of about $70,000,. 000, will be closed February 1 unless dis posed of by that date, Chairman Ben son announced tonight at the shipping board. Fallure of the board to receive more than twe bids appreximating $4,000,000 each for the purchase of the yard 'wu 0 & tight- money market or the close proxi- He added, however, probably due, the chairman said, mity of the election. d that he had reason to believe that sev. eral large business concerns were inter. ested and expected proposals ‘rom tnem to purchase or lease the property. Island at a Atlanta he failed to stop and reverse the engines of the Cape Fear. -|FARMERS ASK EXTENSION oF t IMMEDIATE CREDIT RELIEF ‘Washingten, Nov. l.—Extension of immediate eredit relief to farmers by executive sctio npending the rsconven- ing of congress was asked of President Wilson today by George P. Hamplcn of the Farmers’ National Couneil. In com- pany with William H. Johnston, presi- -|dent of the International Assocatisn of -|Machinists, Mr. Hampton calel upon - |Becretary Tumulty, who is understoad to have promised to present the request to the president at onee. It was contained in a letter which said the propusals pre- sented were endogsed by Mr. Johnsion: Bert M, Jewsll, American Federution of Labor; Warren 8. Stone, grand ehief, Brotherhod of Loconwtive Engineers, and Sidney Hiliman, president Amalga- | mated Clothing Workers. S I e Only a fool man will light a “lan- tern and start out to look for trouble, Lends Fragrance to the simplest ol M York writer, Stuart Emmet (Kenneth Harlan). Her father (Henry Harmon) opposes the match. A dramatic incident tears the yeung people apart and when Conscience learns that ™ Stuart has been named as co-re- spondent in & divorce suit, her heart is nuymbed. She consents, to please her father, to become married to a crafty New Englander;, and it isn’t until after the knot is tied that she learns the divorcee (Claize Whitney) that she has been tricked by false informmtien. She bolts her door on the bridegroom. How this situation is worked out one of the mostj engrossing stories the screen has seen in years. “Love, Honor and Obey” will be the feature again today and other pictures on the bill include Elmo Lincsin in “Elmo the Fearless”” The Pathe News and & Century comedy. “Pickle Women,” Great American Stery Strand. “Fickle Women,” great gmerican story of pep and humor to be shown today and ‘Wednesday at the Strand theatre. This story was adapted from the Baturday Bvening Post, “Sitting on the World." It is a typical story of American rural Nfe and deals with the humorous love ex- ploits of an American boy who after making the world safe for democracy by fightin gin the mud at Flanders returns home {0 fid that a slacker has taken his girl from him. 3 The other picture, The Sport Kink, = drama of love on land and sea. Comedy, ‘Water Plug. Election returns, Strand save s0. CONNECTICUT FARMS DECREASE IN 18 YEARS There are 4.160 less farms in Con- necticut this year than ten years ago according. to the agricultural census of the United States just announced. The census for 1920 schows that this® state has 22,655 farms, whereas in 1910 it had 26,815 and 26,948 in 1900. The decrease during the last ten vears is 15.5 per cent. and the decrease from 1980 to 1910 was .005 per cent. A “farm” for eensus pur- poses is all the land which is directly farmed by one persom, eithez by his own labor ~alone or-with the assistance of fnembers of his household or hired em- ployes. When a land owner has ome er more tenants, renters, croppers or man- agers, the land operated by each is eon- sidered a “farm” The s in th state by countles In 1900, 1910 and 1920 follow : County 1920 1910 1900 3,874 4,620 4,700 5,201 3.041 3.837 1,412 1,852 2,687 3,750 2,747 3.030 1.977 2161