Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 12, 1921, Page 5

Every Cold i Dangerous Begin Taking Father John’ Medicine a Once. & Dangerous e Drugs To the Girls Who Marched In the Armistice Parade We will allow her one dollar off Coat at The Pasnik Co. any | your special attention to Coats from $3.97 to $8.50. gest Coat Dep't in the City , OF GOOD WILL FROS WOMEN OF ENGLAND 11 —Lady Frances Bal- at a large “neeting h was attended by es of more than four million v to various d to sen ssage expressing good the success of the Lloyd . George's Balfour said: in our hopes the other on ED WiTH ATTEMPTED ROEBERY OF LIQUOR Nov. 11.—Robert Wil- n was arrested by the n charges of being empted robbery of > of Albert C. Dow . 2, Dow shot and of Medford, zed burglars. but ared Dow was justl- al Where Milk Stfikes HI. trikes the dealers over the ters.—Boston Herald. 1 farmer not sharp as a can ‘nev ‘er succeed. ASTH}A CURED BY SIMPLE REMEDY Famous Drug: st Discovers Simple Rem- Asthma and Makes Generous TRIAL Offer to Readers. edy for ¥ vears ago Mr. C. Leavengood, a own Kansas druggist, discov- s‘mple, easy to, take prescription —he gave it to people who for years and, tor their they say they were easily se people told their friends, “way thousands have found 4¥ to cure asthma. Mr. Leav- so confident that his pre- cure in all cases that he offers to send a bi; e trial .to any reader of this > will write for it. If it cures, otherwigse you. owe. nothing. ney—just write to C. LEAV- 1723 5. W. Blvd, Rosedale, nd flmdhlz ‘bottle will be mailea vt bottle on TN.MTGATHROP NEW. RONDON NASH—1521, 5-passenger ca less than 3,000 miles. Thi: several extras and exceptional buy for someé one desiring new car, STUDEBAKER—Four passenger road- ster in excellent condition. Thia car has only been driven 4000 miles and was taken in trade for closed model. Several extras jncluded in selling price. . FRANKLIN ROADSTER—Nine B ser- ies, 4-passenger Roadster. P, paint and upholstering "A-1 Me- chanical condition of this-car is ex- cellent. Automatic wind-shield cleaner, spare tire and bumpers in- cluded in selling price. FRANKLIN SEDAN—9-8 series, in ex- cellent mechanical condition, wire wheels, one extra mounted on rear. Repainted. All new tires included in selling price. FRANKLIN ROADSTER—1921. A-{ Run less than mechanical condition. 5,000 miles. This medel has all new tires. BUICK — Touring, painted, equi with new st overhauled and | Resolutions addressed Norwich, Saturday, Nov. 13, 1931, . Light vehicle lamps at 5.02 o'clock this Jde made on poels ald ponds early Fri- day morning. o L The display of flags and bunting wae general ‘dm‘llw Friday. Special meeting, K. of C., Sunday, 2.30 p. m, Great importance.—adv. . Coon' suppers are yielding revenue for some of ‘the rural church societies. The Boy Scout troop of Christ church has been reorganized with Harold Ives gcoutmaster. Norwich Girls' Community club will rent dance hall and’ club_rooms for pri- vate parties. Call 824.—adv. Mrs. Emma C. Plimpton has recently sold two building lots on the north shore o fRogers lake at, East Lyme. Some of the out o ftown ieachers left here, Thursday night to spend the Armis- tice day holidays at their homes. Moosup is proud because four pairs of twins have been born there within a few months; and"all in the sarae section. ‘The conference of the Six Churches 1s to mesét with Plainfield Congregational church Wednesday Nov. 16th all day. A par’ of the fourth grade, Mary Vir- ginia Movgan, teacher, has been transfer- ted from Groton ‘to- the Eastern Point school. ~ < At Niantic Armistic. day . there was evensong and sermon at St. John’s Epis- copal chapel at 7 p. m., Rev. H. C. John- son officiating. East Windsor grange worked the third and fourth ‘degrees on a =lass of‘nine Tuesday evening, the Ellington degree team assisting. Thers. was the celebration, of the holy communion Armistice day at 10 o'clock at Christ Episcopal church, the rector, Rev. Richard \R. Graham officiating. A Rockville Veterans’ association was formed' in that city , Tuesday evening when about three “score former members of the state and, home guard companies met and organized. ki W. R. Snow of Chicago will speak on “Why - the. Unemployed?”’ in Steiner's hall,” Nov. 12th, 8 p. m. Admission free. —ads, A Norwich girl, Miss Marion Lee Bish- op'is chairman of the stock committee for Hartford's newly organized Thrift Shop - designed _ to ‘fprovide health apd comfort for Hartford bables. “The “ Parent{Teachers’ assogiation of the academy held .a meeting in Mystic school Friday. Mrs.' Charles H. Davis gave a-talk on the Hi.tory of Deerfield and James W. Jackson sang. At North Stonington, Lyle C. Gray and Reuben D. Look have been appointed ap- praisers-of the estate of the late Govern- or Howard Brown, formerly of Norwich. Charles-N. -Brown is the administrator. At a meeting of the Old. Lyme town sciiool committee Ray L. Harding was chosen chairman' and Miss Hester C. Warner secretary for the coming year, Deacon Edward S. Ely was chosen to fill a vacancy. The ‘huge block of granite early in September from the John B. Sullivan quarry —in Bradford, - is due by contract to be del'zered to its final rest. Ing place in Woodiawn, N. Y., cemetery November 15th: A brave soldier who was memorialized this week was Ernest J. Bossey, a requi- em high mass for the repose of his soul belng sung in St. Patrick's church Mon- day, the third anniversary, by.the rector, Rev. M. H. May. The new janitor at the Norwich Y. M. C. A., Frank Paquette. worked on gen- tlemen’s -places about the city before tak- ing up- his present- duties, coming orig- inally from Vermont, Mr. and Mrs. Pa- quarried !\ quotte “have two ‘children.’ 1t is about eleven months since Consul | Luther K. Zabriskie, of Norwich, died in Maxico, his post, but it is hardly prob- able that. the goyernment will send his body back to Norwich for burial at the exact_expiration ‘of a‘year, although this may occur in the spring. At Black Hall Friday, Armistic day’ at St. Ann's. Episcoal chapel, a requiem eucharist was offéred for the souls of «all who died in’ their country's service in the World war and previous wars at 9.30 a. m. Soaclal prayers were said for the Washington conference. The "United' States civil service com- mission ‘announces, an . examination 'for ruard, made, age 21 to 60 for vacanies in ‘he penitentiary service throughout the United States at $70 a month (after one year's satistactory service, promotion will' be made to $50 a month. Because of so much lost time early in the year, St. Patrick’s parish school held a ha't day " session Friday, after ers, the Sisters of Mercy, had mareh- ed to the church to attend a memorial mass at 9.o'clock for Richard Heurigan, who died in action in France, SCANT OBSERVANCE OF SILENT MOMENT FRIDAY An observant Norwich man, who had seen a period of quiet for the dead heroes of the recent war hush the street of busy London ‘into absolute stillness about a year ago,. commented Friday upon the fallure. of the eitizens of Norwich even to approximate paying such a mark of re- spect. o ‘This man was at the corner of Broad- way and Main street when the time for the two' minute period for quiet after noon arrived He looked in “vain, he de- clares, to 'ste‘any siyns of halt in traffic in the highway or on the sidewalks or any other .slgns of cessation of business lor the two minute-period. . So far as he could judge. only. he and.his friend who was with him were at all conscious that a silent tribute of remembrance to our fallen heroes had ben called for by the President of the United States, the gow. ernor of Comnecticut and the mayor of the city. 7 e L POLISH CONSUL GENERAL TO SPEAK HERE SUNDAY At a general public meeting in Pulaski hall at 3.30 Sunday ‘afternoon the Polish Faleon alliance of ‘his «city is to cele- brate the 'great viciory of the Polish armies over the Mosklas on Nov. 29, 1830, of the speakers at the Norwich meeting is'to be the consul general from Poland who has just arrived in New York, and others will be Adam Czarmota of Holyoke, Mass., H. Krastrzyczki and ‘Waldrslaw Teltz of New Haven and three veterans, from General Haller's Polish army.- The committee in charge of the meet- ing consists of Joseph Dydo and John Jak@boski, and a general invitation to the public has been .extended. e FIRST AMERICAN BIRTH - (CONTROL CONFERENCE New York, Nov. 11.—Birth covtrol as a facter in bringing about -worlc® limita- tion of armaments and permanent peace was discussed today by delegates to the first Amerlcan birth' control conference. to ~congress and yle | armament conference delegates, suggest- top and curtains—six perfect tires|ing the appointment of a commission to and additienal accessories. % 12 Montauk Ave. THERE is no advertising medium i Eastern Connecticut equal te The Un for business results. _Telephone 278-2| the control, Were passed. { “that ; the pressure of popu- latien was one of the chief causes of war, coniference - suggested birth contro' e world: ds the only remedy. !?m netice: how particular a bald man is ‘about. the, care ef his hair? study. birth PERSONALS Dr. N. B. Lewis is on a vacation trip and is seelng many points of interest in Cuba. Mrs, Martha Johnson of Lisbon has been visiting Miss Carrie Winsor of Plainfield. = .Dr, and Mrs. John Evans have motored up from the south to visit Mr. and Mrs. Byron H. Evans of Norwich. Master Seymour De Rusha, son of Mr. and Mrs. Seymour De Rusha, is recover- ing, and during Friday was able to be propped up in bed at Backus hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hewitt, James I Hewitt and, William H. Baker J3fc here Friday night to spend the winter in Miami, Fla. They leave New York by boat Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Howard and daughter Elinor of, Central avenue are visiting in Niantic ;nd will attend today (Saturday) the golien wedding of Mrs. Howard’s parents, Capt. and Mrs. James ®. Clark. Miss Helen Avery, of Norwich, is one of three delegates from Connecticut col- ence of the leading women's colleges, which thig year is being held at Smith college. Northampton, Mass., Friday and today (Saturday). SCHOOL NIGHT OBSERVED BY CCNTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH Friday was school night at the Cen- tral Baptist church in anticipation of rally day for the Sunday school which will' be observed Sunday. The meet- ing was fairly well attended and opened with the singing of America. Frederick E. Sage offered prayer after which there Mr. Case told of the rally day vlan by which- the .school will observe the first Sunday of each month for several menths to come. The Juniors, under the direction of Mrs. Richardson gave Mother Goose tab- leaux and sketches after which Oak troop, Girl Scouts, gave an interesting scout demonstration. Walter Block's clase entertained with an imitation of a country orchestra. and C. FEdward Smith's class was seen in a Chinese spelling school. Rev. David A. Pitt, D. D., pastor of the church. ad- dressed the school briefly. Miss Helen Kilborn, the pastor's assistant, ng geveral Indian songs and the evening was brought to a close by the merving of refreshments of ice cream and cake. ARMISTICE DAY EXERCISES IN LEFFINGWELL DISTRICT The Armistice Day exercises for the schools in the Leffinfrwell district were held in the church under the direction of Miss Alice Bishop, teacher at Leffingwell school. Two speakers were present and spoke to the children and friends. Rev. P. S. Collins snoke 6n War and Peace. -Charles Rathbun, a veteran of the world war snoke on Ex- periences of the War. Both addresses were interesting and hzld the closest at- tention of the audience. Drogramme was given: Music, school; My Laddie, Jules Gold- berg: Tonight (concert recitation), by the school: trio, Keep the Home Fires Burning, John Rogers, Jules Goldberg, Milton Caroline; A Patriotic Creed, An- Rathbun, world ~ war : music, The United States For- ever, school : address, Rev. P. S. Collins; music, America, audience; eilent praver, benedietion. SOLEMN HIGH REQUIEM MASS FOR FALLEN HERO A solemn high raquiem mass in ory of Private R ed In action in France was Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Pat- rick's church. Rev. M. H. May, rector of ‘the church, was celebrant, Rev. P. J. Mooney was deacon . Myles P. Galvin was sub- The membe: an Post, No. 594, Veterans of Foreign Wars, attend- ed in a b ing the mass Mrs. Frank L. Farrell sang and at the close Taps was sounded by a bugler of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Private Hourigam, Who served with the U. S. Marines, was a graduate of St. Patrick's school. OBITUARY. Mrs. Henry A, Cromwell, Thursday afternoon Mrs. Harriet Ann Cromwell, widow of Henry Austin Crom- well, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Addison Avery, No. 36 Hamilton avenue, East Side. She had been il for three weeks. Had she lived she would have been 90 years old May 12th next. “Mrs. Cromwell was a native of Nor- wich and was born on Talman street, the daughter of John and Jerusha Batan Crandall. When a girl she left Norwich and had spent most of her life in Poquon- noc. For the last 19 months Mrs. Crom- well had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Avery. Mrs. Cromwell married Henry Austin Cromwell years ago. His death occurred 29 years ago. Surviving Mrs. Cromwell are her daughter. Mrs. Addison Avery, two grandchildren. Ra Cromwell and Carlisle Avery, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Jeanette Clark, who lives in West- erly, FUNERAL. Mrs. Michael E. Conlan Relatives and family friends were in attendance at the funeral of Ann Smul- lens, widow of Michael E. Conlan, held Thursday morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kelley, wife of Deputy State Factory Inspector Michael J. Kel- ley, 29 Boswel lavenue. At St. Pat- rick’'s church at 9 o'clock, requiem high mass was sung by Rev. Myles P. alvin, assistant pastor. Organist Frank L. Far- rell directed the choir and the hymns were sung by Mrs. Farr6ll. Burial . was in St. Jodeph's cemetery. Rev. M. H. May reading the committal service There were beautiful flowers from relatives and friendsn The bearers were Thomas F. Burns, Joseph P. Farrell, Stephen Mecag, Jeremiah Kelley and Jer- emiah Corcoran, of Norwich and James Buckley of Stafford Springs. The funeral arrangements charge of Shea & Burke. were {in WEDDING. Moullins—Hosey Miss Margaret Hosey of Rockville and Carl Mullins of Stafford Springs were marrfed Thursday morning at St. Au- gustine’s church; Hartford. ev. Charles Hosey of Bridgeport, a brother of the bride, performed the ceremony and sang the nuptial high mass. Miss Mollle Flan- nery of New Haven and Francis Mullins of the Bristol, cousins of the bridegroom were the attendants. Bernard L. Mullins brother of the bridegroom, sang “O Prom- ise Me”. Mrs. James Grady also sang The bride’s dress was of white chiffon taf- efta, trimmed with pearls Her veil was fashioned in cap style of tulle and cori« net of lace and caught with a bandeau of pearls. She carried a shower of brid- al roses and lilies-of-the-valley. Miss Flannery wore Alice blue satin with a hat to mateh. She carried Ophelia roses. The bridegroom was graduated from the Hartford High school und Business col- lege.. The bride was graduated from St. Francis's hospital Training Schr )l for Nurses, Hartford. A reception was giv- en at the Hotel Bond, {dllowing the cer- emony. Mr. and Mrs. Mullins left soon atferward for a wedding trip. Upun their return they will live at No. 259 White street, Hartford, Both Mr. Mullins' and Miss Flannery were. nurses at United States Public Health Hospital No. 1 in Allingtown. Always purchase umbrellas in dry weather, as they are sure to go up when lit rains. lege to attend the annual news confer- | was a brief talk by Supt. Jagmes L. Case. | the } The following | Norwich united on Friday in the ob- servance of Armistice Day, with the ringing ‘of church and school bells for 15 minutes before noon, this being immediately followed by the two minute quiet period designed as a na- tional tribute of respect to the fallen in the World War, and the public ob- sersance of the day culminating in a parade in the afternoon, yhen approxi- mately 2,300 were in line. In the even- ing a public dance at the armory filled the big drill shed to its capacity with a crowd of about 1,500. The Stars and Strines were displayed in unusual ‘profusion along the line of march through the business streets, as well as in residence sections in all parts of the city, and crowds lined the side- walks from Unlon sauare, where the pa- rade started, and alcng the line of march down through Broadway and Main street as far as Burnham square, back through Main street to Washington square, up Washington street to the Chelsea parade and back azain down Broadway to Union square, the disband- ing point. ’ Major Charles A. Hagberg, grand mar- shal, who had eficient assistance from an able corps of aides, had everything ready to start on the apnointed minue at 231, when he gave the command, “For- wand, march.” He led the way. followed by Ms aides, Lieut. E. ¢. Herrick, Lieut. Fdward MeK Lieut. F. B. Craven, Lient. Trav scoe and Sergeant Har- old T. Robinson. after them came the nla- toon ‘of the Norwich “finest.” under com- mand of Captain D. J. Twomey, and making their usual fne appearance. First Dlvision. The baftalion of the 19%nd Artillery, Col. Morrls B. Pavis of. New Londo commandinz. an imoressive hody of 25 men in khaki, led the first division, with the 192nd Fleld Artillery band playing for them. The headjuarters’ battalion from New London was in command of Major C. Hadlal Hull, Battery B of this city in command of Lient. Ernest Barto- Incet and the Second Battallon in com- mand of Capt. W. R. Denison of this city with Cant. H. F. Burdick commanding the Combat train. Mounted on a pony and In the skv blue uniform of the French Poilu, rode the standard bearer of the French colors, just ahead of Robert O. Fletcher nost of the American Legion, $0 strong, with ting lecionaires in their ranks. legion colors ar banner were horne by Renedict C. Pulien and W. Lesle Fletch- er The color bearers and guard were in uniform. but the members of the leglan in civilian clothes. Fletcher nost was headed by Tubbs band, W. R. Stevens, dru major. Richard Hourigan post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, with Sergearis Fraser and Thomas Wignall as color bearers, marched next, 65 strong, and were followed by Griswold camp, United Spanish Waor Veterans, who had 35 in line. The Foreign War veterans were inguished by arm bands, leitered in by Postmaster John P. Murphy, Wells and William L. he post office emploves had Yine ‘and were followed by the Boy Scouts under command of Scout axecutive F. A. Beaton. They were ac- companied by a float called Ser: on which Assistant Scoutmaster Luclug Da- vis of Troop 2 was posed as Columbia, with her sword, attended by Scout Frank Mousley of Troop 6. They also had their own drum corps and had 80 in line. Following these came the four Cross automobiles, driven by uniformed members of the Norwich Red Cross chapter, and after them twenty-five ma- Fletcher, 35 men in Red chines, most of them driven by ex-ser- Vice men in uniform, and providing con- nce for disabled ex-service men, member of the Sedgwick Post, No. 1, G. A R. and of Sedgwick Woman's Relief Corps, No. 1. Second Division White Cross Council, No. 13, Knights of Columbus, led the second division with Michael J. Curran, commanding, J. oll aide. They had with them the Plainfield band with Jehn Har- ris as drum major in a resplendent uni- form with big fur hat. All the K. of C. men, 160 in number, carried small Amer- ican flags. Mercier Council, Catholic Ladies of Columbus, having 125 in line, came next {and made the finest appearance of any civilian organization in the parade. A group of the young women carried a Carroll, and all wore shoulder white and yellow, and cartied American flags. Two automobiles also accompanied this organization. Third Division With James Osten commanding the third division the Norwich lodge of Elks was first in line, with their music furnish- ed by Wheeler's band of Willimantic. The Elks paraded 70 strong, with John Lynch and John Charon, an ex-servic® man, as color bearers. They carried canes and made a neat apoearance. The Norwich Girls Community club was represented by 30 marching members, one group carrying a large American flag and others bearing signs lettered in blue shes in the watchword, We Have Not Forgotten. Oak Troop of Girl Scouts of the Cen- tral Baptiet church, Miss Helen Kilborn, commanding, and Laurel Troop of Christ Episcopal church, Miss Elizabeth Peck- ham commandirg, marched with 40 in line in their khaki uniforms. Fourth Division. At the head of the fourth division, with Antonio Giovanni commanding, was the Italian. band, escorting the United Itall- an societies, 60 strong, carrying the American flag and the society banner. These were followed by the United Pol- ish societies with the Polish band. They had 150 in line, comprising the Polish- ‘American Athletic association and the Polish Citizens’ _club, with their banners flags. an‘?‘he ool chiidren brought up the rear of the line about 800 from the pub- ep of St. Patrick’s school, all carrying ags. : ’;hs Liberty Drum corps furnizhed mu- sio at the head of the school children, of whom the first section were from Mt. Pleasant street, led by Superintendent E. J. Graham and Principal J. B. Stanton. Two groups of children carried large flags, Broadway school had two drum- mers and was led by Principal Clapp. John Street, gray of locks, coud mot resist the spirit of the day and became a boy agaln as he got into the Mt. Pleas- ant street line with his drum. Broad street school had a drummer to furnish music, and Greeneville school had a whole drum corps of five drum- mers and a bugler. Principal J. E. Mur- phy accompanied the school and two large Americar— Jags were carried by two groups of children. St. patrick’s parochial school chil- dren were accompanied by Rev. M. H. May, the rector, and marched along with their flags fying. The parade was reviewed at Franklin square from a stand that had been erect- ed for Mayor H. M. Lerou and officials of the town and city government who then took their place in the line in auto- ‘mobiles. 4 At Chelsea parade the ceremony of evening parade was conducted impres- sively, with the military companies lined PARADE WITH 2300 IN LNE - | MAKES ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE Civil and military orgahizations of up along the Broadway and Washington beginning {1an organizations on their. flanks. | The | Homer | large American flag loaned by George W. | which gave the name of the club and ! 1ln schools and 150 from the upper class- | jed palms and plants for the dance !'coll, Dr. John S. Blackmar, A. C. Swan | passed by, street sides of the parade and the civil- SUPPER IS SERVED AT ARMORY AFTER PARADE As soon as the parade was dismiss- ed at Union Square the National Guard ex-service men and automobiles carry- ing the disabled veterans, civil war veterans and yeomanettes and nurses who served during the war proceeded, to the armory. Shortly before 5 o'clock all took seats at the long tables in the drill hall, the members .of the city government and other guests with the officers of the national guard unics were seated at a table at he furher end of the hall. Six hundred or more were served. Rev. Gedrge H. Welch, pastor of the Church of the Good Shepard, and an ex-army chaplain, asked the bless- ing after which the chowder was served. The menu included chowder, coffee, cake and ice cream, and cigars and cigarettes were freely circulated. _Humphries’ orchestra furnished mu- sic’ during the chowder and Edward T. Connelly, accompanied by Mrs. Con- nelly, sang a tenor solo, The Soldier's Farewell, for which Jhe was heartily | encored. The speaking programme was dispensed with. The long tables were prettily decora- ted with candles and vases of roses, the latter being contributed by Haw- kins the Florist, who also kindly loan- held later in the evening, The chowder was provided and serv- ed under the direction of the Ladies Auxiliary of Fletcher Post, American Legion. The Auxilliary committee in charge comprised, Mrs. W. L. Fletcher, Mrs. Mildred Weeden, Mrs. W. F. Begue, Mrs. John Gregson, Mrs. Grace Willey, Miss Hazel Fletcher, and Mrs, W. R. Denison. Those who acted as waitresses were Mrs. Abell, Mrs. Mildred Weed&n, Miss/ Hazel Fletcher, Mis: Miss Mary Odgen, Miss Marie Gal- Bergstresser, Miss Mildred Fillmore, Miss Evelyn McMillan, Miss Ruth Lor- ing, Mrs. Raymond B. Sherman, Mrs. Robert ‘Smith, Miss Georgid Fillmore, Mrs. John Lenox, Miss Bernice Wil-| ley, Miss Mary O'Neill, Mrs. W. F.| Bogue, Mrs. A..T. Fairbanks, Miss Lola Gray, Miss Marion Swan, Miss Beatrice Green, Miss Colberg, Miss Mildred Mellor, Miss O va Dutton, Mrs. John King. Those at the cake table swere Mrs. Louis Manchester, Mrs. Grace Willey, . Frank Smith, Mrs. Muriel Roes- sler, Miss Virginia Barber, Mrs. J. B. Oat; Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. W. F Bogue. 2 The waitresses and auxilllary com- ca The cakes, 70 in number, were do- nity Center for Girls. The ice cr 1 was donated by the various fce cream stores in the city and the cigars and cigarettes were ‘donated by local cigar! dealers. The Norwich Elks and the Wauregan house loaned dishes, the Knights- of Columbus, St. c?urc;’: local Odd Fellows, St. Patricl church, and Steiners’ S Hall loaned ta- Dance Crowd I'ills Armory, Fifteen hundred people thr armory for the dance held inotnhg:dc\'g;‘f Ing. The dance programme was provided by Humphries Novelty orchestra which S engaged for the occasion by the ;fl- 1 inment committeq. Dancing was enjoved frog .30 until midnight, The orchestra platform was very at. tractively decorated with palms = ana plants the use of which were donated by Hawkins who personally did the dec- orating. An ice cream and soft drink stand conducted under the auspiees of | lq;auory B and in charge of Sergeant | George Malcolm and Stewart Wilson did | a thriving business al] evening. Coat rooms for the dancers were pro- vided and there wag a police officer on du thréugh the courtesy of the police department. Among those present were twenty couples from Groton who made the trip | to this clty in a large auto truck. Joint Committee In Charge. The entire cele'watin was in charge of a joint committ » representing Fletch- | er post, No. 4, Amurican Legion, thegla | dies” Aux f the Legion and Hourl |gan post, 4, Vetarans of Foreign Wars, with Webste: D. Copp as general chairman. The jolnt committee was made up as follows: Fletcher Post: Webster D. Copp, Wiil- {iam M. Skelly, William Anderson, Har- old T. Robinson, Fred Friswell, Herman 1 | A. Eruckner, Louls Hawkins, J. C. Broadhurst, Benediet C. Pullen and Charles Olsson. Ladies’ Auxiliary: Mrs. W. L. Fletch- er, Mrs. W. F. Bogue, Mrs. Mildred | Weeden, Mrs. Frank Kimball, Mrs. John King and Mrs. W. R. Denlson. Hourigan Post: Georgze A. _Turner, Raymond B. Sherman, Ernest Bartoluc- cl, Thomas Wiegnald, Robert Graham, William Hall. Louis Hull, Bert Turner and Willlam Tracy. Dr. John S. Blackmar, commander of Fletcher post, was chairman of the re- ception committee. Those who contributed the'use of thelr automoblles for the transportation of the | disabled ex-service men, lady members of Fletcher post, and Civil War veter- ans in the parade, were as follows: Charles Frink, James Sellas, Dr. Ter J. Manwaring, Mrs. Wightman, Mrs. L Watkinson, George Cross, Dr. D. J. Dris- Co., Norwich Buick Co., Oakland Motor Car Co., William R. Frisble, Willlam Bode, Carl Caswell, Dr. Tingley, Joseph C. Worth, Mr. Amburn, Everett Hall, Willlam F. Balley, Studebaker Co., Al- onzo Letendre, George E.:Fellows, Mi- chael D'Atrl, Georze Madden, Joseph Panak and Jamgs D. Jones. Charles Ol- son was in charge of the transportation. Louls Hawk!ns contributed the use of his truck for the transportation of dish- es, etc, to and from the armory. Parade Notes. There was a general display of flags throughout the clty and along the line of march. A good sized delegation of the New London post of the American Legion, with thelr commander, were in line in the parade and attended the chowder and dance at the armory. All up and down the line of march hats and caps came off when Old Glory a marked improvement on the respect, or lack of respect, shown the colors in other local street parades. The Clvil war veterans took as much interest in the parade and were en= thusiastic over the chowder as the young- er veterans. Hawkins, the Florist, an ex-service man, not only participated in the parade, but put in a special Armistice Day win- Former President Wilson made his_first public appearance today since he left the White House riding in the funeral pro- cession for the Unknown dead soldier | and later greeting a crowd gathered at s Bertha Hutzler;]his home. lup, Miss Bertha Hahn, Miss Mariam |demo: tering of handkerchiefs and then with hand-clapping and cheering which con- changed sautes with FPresitent Hard- greater proportions. mer president, mittee were prettily attired for the oc- |committee. nated by the members of the Commu- Statement | of the company, MAJOR CHARLES A. HAGBERG Parade Marshal was the well known and not too popular mess kit” and overworked “K. P.'s" The police platon, which was in com- John Casey, Patrick Murphy, Mi- marched The Norwich Elks expressed them- On the way back from the Chelsea layed continuously FORMER PRESIDENT WILSON GIVEN A DEMONSTRATIOX Washington, Nov, 11 (By the A. P.)— Capitol Hill he was greeted with a flut- tinued until he left the line after pass- ing the White House, wherp he ex- ing. fne demonstration at his home was of It was arranged as a non-partisan affair by a committee of seven women for whom Hamilton Holt ‘of New York, was the spokesman. “We congratulite you, a wounded sol- dier of the World war, on your regaining your.health,” Mr. Holt said to the for- who had come to the front portico of his home to recelve the We pledge you our honor and respect. ~ Your work shall not die.” When the cheer’ , which greeted this had s ed, Mr. Wilson made his first public utterance since he was taken {ll more tian two years ago. “I wish I had voice enough to reply to you,” he said, can only thank.you from the bottom of my heart. God bless you.” The former president’s words brought renewed applause. “Good bye and thank you" Mr. Wi- Son responded. Voices started up “M Country 'Tis of Thee,” and at the end of the first stanza Mr. Wilson kissed his hand to the crowd, while Mrs. Wilson at his side wept silently. A minute more and Mr. Wilson had re-entered his home. but it was half an hour before the crowd dispersed, the former president appear- ing at a window, on the second.floor in response to repeated ca. \ FRENCH DELEGATES VISITED SENATOR LODGE'S RESIDENCE Washington, Nov. 11 (By the A. P.)— M. Briand and M. Viviani of the French delegation called by appointment on Senator Lodge at his residence tonight and‘'had a conference of an hour and a half respecting the armament conference and its probable course. Both ‘ater ex- pressed satisfacti vith ‘the results of their talk. «M. ViiTani is an old ac- quaintance of Senator Lodge, but this was the first time M. Briand had had a conversation of any Jength with the sen- ate lead business of the conference will be finished quickl eald M. Vivian! af- terwards, adding that in his opinion the main business would be finished by De- cember 15, although the detalls would have to be worked out by the experts of the several delegations afterwards. SUSPECTED OF BUYING POISON TO PUT IN MILK Cleveland, Nov. 11—Police tonight were searching for persons responsible for the distribution of “stickers” on walls and posts offering a reward of $5,000 for information concerning the iden: of persons allesed to have put poison in mHk and parporting to be signed by the Telling-Belle Verno ncompany, whose 800 milk wagon drivers are on strike. F. M. Ginn, an attorney and secretary and L. R. Pulliam, treas- urer, reported to the police that th com- pa: was not responsible for the “st! ers. Two men who purchased rat poison at a pharmacy tonight were taken into cus- tody. According to the police they ad- mitted they were strikers and had been doing picket duty. They were held for investigation. The drug clerk reported several others had purchszed the poison during the evening and “his suspicions were aroused when they could give no reason for it. | A number of the company's strikers| were arrested here in connection with the destruction by fire of the company’s plant | at Wellington, O., early today, but weare released. J. H. Coolidge, Jr,, vice presi- dent of the company, refused to place the blame for the fire, which he said caused damage amounting to $100.000, until in- vestigators he sent to Wellington made their report. e PRESIDENT SPEAKS FEOM WASHINGTON TO SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, Nov. 11.—The voice of the president of the United States, com- ing through a bank of foliage at the back of the civic guditorium stage, so clearly and distinctly that ten thousand spectators held their breath in uncon- scious expectation that President Hard- ing himself would step forward, brushed away three thousand miles of distance for San Francisco today. ‘“We meet today to pay the impersonal tribute, the name of him whose body lies before us took flight with his imperish- able soul,” said the Invisible speaker, and | Only Powerful - Medicine Will End RHEUMATISM It matters not whether you have had agonizing pains from rheumatism for 20 years or distressing twitchings for « |20 weeks, Rheuma is strong enough and mighty and powerful enough to drive rheumatic poisons from your body and abolish all misery or money back. > Lee & Osgood Co. and all druggists sell Rheuma on a no-cure-no-pay basis. A large bottle is inexpensive, and after you take the small dose as directed once a day for two days you should know that at last you have, ob- tained a remedy that will conquer rheumatism. For over ten years throughout Amer~ jca Rheuma has been prescribed by oroad-minded. physicians and has re- leased thousands from agony, pain and despair. e PREMIER BRIAND CONFERS WITH MARSHAL FOCH ‘Washington, Nov. 11 (By he A P.).— mand of Captain D. J. Twomey, consisted | Premier Briand' of France, aft>r attcnd- of Officers Timothy Driscoll, Henry Fen- ton, chael Carroll, Josqph Farrell, John Dom- broski and John Carroll. Officers Frank |thelot and M. Casanave, associate dele. Henderson and ( aafles Perry {just ahead to clear the line for the pa- | rade. ing the Arlington ceremonies tyday, wen! into conference with Marshal Foch and with M. Vivivani, M. Sarraut; M. Ber- Bates, presumably about affairs of the armament cbnference. Marshal Foch late teday made twe or three calls, then changed his uniform in selves ag delighted with the quantity and | e private car in whaich h> is traveling quality ‘of the music given them in the |and dined at the French embassy. parade by Wheeler's band of Williman- tic. parade “the band from the time they left Park church till they reached the Elks' home, except for | Ven. where he will a moment or_{wo while they were chang- ing their music sheets. The marshal has osecome 4uite necus- tomed to living in his ~ar ard declinad te take a room at a hoiel during the day. His train left late tonigat for New 1} attend the TYale- Princeton football game tomorrow, M. Briand said he would like to see an American football gamé. about waich he has heard much. but he was doadtfal whether he would be able to in v'w of the conference. IT-is possible, however. that b= may be able to atend the Ilare ialk game at Cambridge. Number Seven. It seems that the number seven has always had some peculiar significance. = . N On the seventh day of the seventk """’S‘JQTJ: M{s‘h‘e‘nns:‘“s g.;rx:;‘eenen: month a holy observance was ordained tered | t)ie. funeral lime at thé-foot iob|tosthe chilitén of Isasl, who Tesuted seven days and remained seven days In tents. The seventh day was supposed to be a Sabbath, or rest for all, and at the end of seven times seven there was to be a jubflee. Jacob served seven years to win Rachael for his wife. Noak had seven days warning of the flood. Nebuchadnezzar lived seen years as a ast. The Saviour spoke seven times from the cross on which he hung for seven hours. In Scripture there are sev- en resurrections mentioned. In the Lord's Prayer there are seven petitions. There Wwers seven mysteries of the apo- calypse revealed in the seven churches in Asia. In Revelation there is describ- ed seven lambs before the seven spirits of God, seven golden candlesticks, a book with seven trumpets, seven play- ert, seven vials of wrath, seven kings, seven thunders, and a dragon with sev. en heads—Columbus Dispatch. Watchful Waiting & Reality. Tips are s> scarce that watchful wait- ing has become a reality in the restau- rants. Lawyers are not the only animals that draw conveyances. To Attend Washington Conference Italy’s chief naval representative at the Washington Armament Cen- ference will be Vice-Admiral Paolo dl Revel, chief of the Italian Naval Stafr. Operations Unnecessary Dr, Leonhardt says HEM-ROID should completely relieve any form of piles. T gives quick action even in old, stubborr cases. It's an internal treatment tha removes the cause. 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