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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21


 to a conspiracy to have him sent to prison. Deserted by his counsel, Henry A. Wise, who had been advised by the government agents, the Sim F'einer asserted, not to connect himself with the case as it might jeopardiZe his professional reputation, O'Leary said he became convinced he could not ob- tain other advisors who could defend him properly and that this so preyed on his mind that he became thorough ly disorgdnized.'
 Fled Against Brothers Advice.
 Against the advice of his brother, the witness said, he left New York with Arthur L. Lyons. an employe of his law office, for St. Louis and there de- cided that he would return "to be persecuted." The public mind had been so poisoned through 'prejudic- ed'' newspapers, he declared, that his trial, had he returned would have been "a political hippodrome for the newspaper fiends."
 Deceived His Brother.
 Throughout a long cross examina- tion O'Leary reiterated his statement that there had been no collision be- tween himself, his brother and Lyons relative to his flight. He declared John was. given the impression that his brother had. gone to Newburgh, N. Y, to fish, rest and recuperate and that he intended returning for trial. An hour or so before train time O. Leary declared he was &ersuaded by Lyons not to go to Newourgh but to accompany Lyons to Reno, New, in- stead.
 Lyons Bought Tickets. He had arranged, O'Leary testified | that Lyons should represent him ir the trial of a divorce action ther pending in Reno and declared this was the object of his assistants trip. Lyons took the bull by the horns" OIeary | declared, bought two tickets for St l Louis without consulting him and ther prevailed upon him to go west, in sisting that the state of his health de manded rest away fro minis associates and interests in New York. | Justice John w. Golf of the New | York state supreme court. was one O l the character witnesses called durins the day in John J. O O'Leary's be, half. He said OLeary's reputation was good" and that he had nevel heard of anything that would justif, a doubt as to his patriotism and loyal ty"
 Jeremiah O'Leary's cross -examna tion will continue when the trial E; re suned tomorrow. It is expected hi brother also will be called to testi fy in his own behalf during the day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Miss Alberta Key, great grand daughter of Francis Scott Key, author of the Star -Spangled Banner" was found dead in Jackson Park, Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
PRESIDENT DECLINES TO
 OPPOSE PROHIBITION
Proposed in the Jones Amendment to
 Agricultural Appropriation Bill.

Washington June 19. - President Wilson is understood to have declined today to interpose action, for the pres ent, at least, Go the Jones amendment to the s11,0O0,0O0 emergency agricul- tural appropriation bill providing for absolute prohibition during the war
 Bainbridge Colby, representing Chairman Hurley of the shipping board, offered vigorous objection to absolute prohibition at the hearing to- day on the Jones amendment before the agriculture committee.
 MT. Colby, who is a member of the shipping board, told the committee that to take beer away from shipyard employees would reduce their efficiency and result in reduction of new ship tonnage of about p per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
HALF BILLION IN INCOME
 AND EXCESS PROFITS TAXES
Reached the Treasury Department Yesterday from Revenue Collectors.

Washington, June 20.-Nearly a half billion dollars in income and excess profits tax payments reached the treasury today from revenue collectors these sources to about ii 5oo ono % oaa It is estimated $1,275 900 O0O is yet to come
 More than $3 20O,0OO.000 has been paid into the treasury on the S4.17O.- 100000 total of the third Liberty loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
CHARGES AGAINST EIGHT
 |. w. w. LEADERS DISMISSED
By Judge Landis at ckicago-on Motion of Chief Prosecutor.

Chicago, June 20 - Federal Judge .Landis today dismissed the charges against eight of the 109 L. w. w.. leaders on trial for violation of the espionage law. The action was taken on motion of Chief Prosecutor Frank K. Nebeker, who held that the gov ernment had not presented sufficient evidence against these defendants to. warrant conviction. The court over ruled a motion by Attorney George F. Fanderyeer. chief counsel for the de- fense, to direct verdicts of not guilty against eighteen other defendants.
 The defendants ordered discharged are: Roger s. Culver, Globe, Ariz.: Harrison Knights. Rockford. Ills.; Ot- 10 Justh. Detroit: Joseph Laukis. Hammond. Ind; w E. Mattingly, Minneapolis, Minn.: Paul Piki, Chi eago; Walter Reeder, Wilson Okla; and Abraham Rodriguez, Lordsburg, N. NJ.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
TO CLOSE ALL BUTCHER
 SHOPS ON SUNDAY Is the Desire of the Connecticut Butchers Association.

New Haven, Conn.,. June 2O.-A res oldtion pledging the assictance of the organization to local authorities to bring about the closing of all butcher shops on Sunday throughout the state was adopted today at the annual meet ing here of the Connecticut Butchers association. In explanation of the res elution it was pointed out that in many places in the state some meat dealers have made a practice of keeping their stores open on Sundays a procedure not favored by the association.
 The following officers were elected: President. E. E. Phillips Hartford; vice presidents, s. Dryfus, New Ha- ven, E. Stocker, Bridgeport; treasurer, T. F. Preston, Hartford secretary, John Woodruff, Bridgeport; delegate to national convention, E. W. Everett, New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
SEVEN TRUCKS ON AUTO
 PARCEL POST ROUTE
To Be Run Daily Between New York
 and Portland, Me.

Springfield, Mass, June 2O-An auto truck parcel post route to run daily between New York and Portland Me, by way of this city, beginning June 1, was announced today here. The route will be operated by seven trucks by way of Danbury, Waterbury and Hart lord. Conn, this city, Worcester, Low ell and portsmouth, N. H., and about two and d half days will be allowed between terminals. It is planned to
 ->tinue through the year round
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
SENATE. APPROVES REVISED
 TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN
For the Reciprocal Operation of Army
 Draft Laws.

Washington. June 20. : Approval was given unanimously tonight by the esate' foreign relations committee to the revised draft of the treaty be- tween the United States and Great Britain for reciprocal operation of army draft laws. The committee rec commended the treaty's ratification at the earliest opportunity.
 The draft treaty and that for ex- tension of the general arbitration con vention between the United States and Great Britain were formally laid. be- fore the senate in executive session late today. but discussion was deferred until next week
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
TO REGULATE FLOW OF
 FREIGHT FOR EXPORT
A Committee Has Been Created for
 That Purpose,

Washington, June 2O.-To regulate the flow of freight to ports for export and distribute this traffic equitably between ports, an exports control com mittee has been created by the war and navy departments and the rail road administration. It consists of Major General Goethals, Rear Admiral Peoples, George D. Ogden, general freight agent of the Pennsylvania, rep resenting the railroad administra ton: P. A. s. Franklin, representing the shipping boards shipping control com mittee, and D. W. Cooke, vice presi- dent of the Erie representing the traffic committee in charge of allied shipments
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
THREE FATALITIES. TO
 MILITARY ~AVIAroRs
In Accidents at Payne FieId, Mas,
 and. Taylor Field, Ala.

Aberdeen, Miss, June 2e.-Lieutenr ant Leo NJ. Hines. Ellenwood, Kansas, and Lieutenant Francis M. Roberts, of Watertown. N Y. are dead, and Lieutenant Robert G. Moore, Elm. wood Place, Ohio, may died as the result of an airplane collision today at an altitude of 17oo feet near Payne Field. ., .:.,
 Montgomery, Ala. June 2o.-sec- ond Lieutenant Halbert Clark, of Washington. D. C.. was killed ans Cadet Aviator Erdnan was painfully injured today near Taylor Field by fail of an airplane in which they were flying at a height of 500 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
|. c. c. IS TO CONTINUE
 TO HEAR COMPLAINTS
And Order Changes in Railroad Rates
 as in the Past.


 Washington, June 20-To remove doubt over the powers of the interstate commerce commission during federal management of railroads, the commis- sion today issued a statement explain ing. that it would continue to hear complaints and order changes in rates as in the past. .
 Rates initiated by the railroad ad- ministration can be altered only after complaint, the statement said, but pending cases will be passed upon re- gardless of the railroad act, and the commission will continue to exercise full jurisdiction over cases in which rate discrimination is charged.
 The commission and Director Gen. eral McAdoo are in full accord over plans for working out adjustments and notifications of rates under federal management of the railroads. it was explained.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT
 ON A NoN- UNION HATTER
President Jeremiah seulIy of the
 Danbury Hatters' Union.

Bridgeport, Conn, June 2O,-Presi- dent, Jeremiah Sculiy of the. Danburv local of the Matters union was found guilty of assault and breach of the peace and William O. Merson, non union natter, was found guilty of breach of the peace by jury in the common pleas court this afternoon. The jury was out only half an hour considering the testimony regarding the fight betweel the two accused, which took place during trouble be- tween striking matters and non-union men last September in Danbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
AUSTRIAN ARMIES SHOW
 LACK IF FIGHTING SPIRIT
Offensive Has Met With Failure From the Venetian
 Alps to the Adriatic Sea
BRILLIANT COUNTER-ATTACks MADE BY ALLIES

In the Hill Region Additional Ground Has Been Recapted By the Allies While Along the Piave River the Trend of Victory Seems to Sway in Favor of the Italian Arms -The Invaders Have Met With Further Setbacks From the Montelo Plateau to the Region Lying East of Venice Little Fighting is in Progress the Battle6elds in France and Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
UTAH FUEL CO. STOCK
 SOLD AT AUCTION.
100000 Shares, Par Value $io,o0o, ,ooo, Went for $4,ooo, 600 at Sheriff's Sale.

New York. June 20.-one5 hundred thousand shares of the Utah Fuel com pany, of par value of s1o.000,oo0 were sold at auction for $4,000s000 here today by the sheriff in the rotunda Of the supreme court house to satisfy. in part a judgment for $S6,90s,5 ,510 ob- tained by the Equitable Trust com pany, as trustee, against the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad company.
 William Saloman & company, bank
 ers,. the purchasers, represented. the Western Pacific Railroad company and others. Attorneys for the Bankers Trust company, as trustees. filed protest against the sale The stock was levied upon last December under writ of alta chment after having been found in the strong box of the Denver and Rio Grande. .- -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
MEXICO PROHIBITS EXPORT
 OF GOLD AND SILVER
Because of Similar Restrictions by
 Other Countries.

Mexico City, June 20.-Oficial an- nouncement was made today that the Mexican government had decided to prohibit the exportation of gold and silver absolutely, because of similar restrictions placed on these metals by other countries.
 The government also announced thai the daily oil production of Mexican wells was 1,537,21 barrels. Of this amount. only 10 per cent could be ex- ported. it was stated, because of the shipping shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
UNABLE TO GUARANTEE ORDER IN VIENNA
Eurgomaster Complains of Reduction
 of the Bread Ration.

London. June 20. = Burgonaster Weiss -Kirchner. of Vienna has ir4 formed the Austrian premier. Won Seydler, according to a despatch from the Austrian capital transmitted by the correspondent at Amsterdam of fhe Exchange Telegraph company, that in view of the reduction of the bread ration he declines to guarantee order in the capital The burgomas- ter's demand for dried vegetables to make up for the lack of, bread has been refused.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
Jeremiah A. O'LearV
 Shields His Brother
FROM CHARGES OF AIDING HIM
 TO ESCAPE
HE FEARED CONSPIRACY
Throughout Long Cross Examination He Maintained There Was No Col fusion Between Himself, and His Brother Relative to His Flight.

New York, June 2Q.-While shielding his brother, John J. O'Leary, from charges of criminally aiding his es cape from trial last month for alleged violation of the espionage act, Jere- miah A. O'Leary outlined in federal court today the defense he will make at his impending trial on indictments charging conspiracy with German agents and four American associates to commit treason against the United States. These indictments were found after he fled from the jurisdiction of the court.
 Feared Conspiracy.
 During his testimony the Sim F'ein leader pictured himself as on the verge of nervous collapse when he fled to the west on May '. He was labor ing under the obsessien, he indicated that government agents had entered in-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
GOING TO WIPE GERMAN
 EMPEROR OFF THE MAP
If It Takes Ten Years and 2o,ooo,ooo
 Men, Taft Says.

Waterbury, Conn, June 2o.-"If it takes ten years and 2o00O. GOO of men to do it. we are going to wipe the German emperor off the map; our only concern should be that we do not under estimate the jom"
 With this introductory. William Howard Taft closed a remarkable talk tonight before about 300 citizens of Waterbury at the Hotel Elton. The occasion was tie chamber Of com merce dinner preliminary to the membership expansion campaign which is to open next Monday,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
ELECTRIC CARS IN
 COLLISION AT PROVIDENCE
Miss Eva White of North Providence
 Was Instantly Killed.

Providence, R. l., June 20.-F'rancis !. McElroy of Esmond, motorman of the electric car which ran into another car here last night, died at a hospital In this city this morning. This makes the second death resulting from the accident. in which Miss Eva. White of North Providence was instantly kill ed and 26 other persons were more or less seriously injured. Coroner A. N Munroe will begin an inquest probably fOdav
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
100000 PERSONS ON
 STRIKE IN VIENNA
In the Vulcan Arsenal and Warscha
 owski AirpIane Works.

London, June 2O.-More than 1oO.- GOO persons have gone on strike in tile Vulcan arsenal and the Warscha- lowski airplane works in Vienna, ac- eording to a despatch from Zurich to the Exchange Telegraph.
 The despatch adds that riots have occurred at Favoriten, Margerethen, ottakring and Brigitteney, suburbs of Vienna.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
Condensed TeIegrams

Women waitresses replaced men in ne Union League club, New York. i The price of "oose' milk was re- uced to cents quart in New York i Heavy frosts did much damage to rops in Vermont Wednesday night. York charged with larceny of beef Iestined for the army.
 The New York Federal Reserve Bank received a shipment of $5,O00,- 100 in gold from Ottawa.
 Herbert C. Hoover, American food director arrived in London to be the guest of the British nation
 Atlantic City, N. J., was selected as the next convention city of the Am erican Federation of Labor.
 The House will test sentiment on suffrage by vote on amend ments Thursday of next week.
 The Department of Justice an- Illdl dll61 elGQlY women are slow in registering.
 All stock yards in the United States were ordered bv President Vii son to be put under federal license.
 The resignation of the Bulgarian cabinet caused a sharp decline on the Berlin and Frankfort stock exchange
 The War Finance Corporation ap- proved a loan not to exceed S17, ,32O, 900 to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co
 It was hinted in Washington that baseball would be excepted from the non essential list for the current sea son.
 The wheat crop of India is estimated at 1000 900 bushels. Eighty million bushels will be available for exporta tion.
 Mrs. Ellen S. Moves, of Verona, N J., asked the borough council to mak, her marshal to police the war gar dens.
 Sir Maurice de Bunsen, who is visit ing South America at the head of British mission, arrived at Santiago Chili. The cost of living in Norway ha increased 157 per cent compared wit 92 per cent in Sweden and 66 per cen ! i'll Denmark
 l The degree of doctor of laws wa conferred on William RenWjCk Riddle f justice of the Sunpreme Court, of On l tario by Yale.
 | News print paper prices were ike 1 by the Federal Trade Commission a ] $3.10 per 100 lbs. in car lots for TO fnews f. o. b. mill.
 The War Trade Board announce 1 that no licenses for the importation ( manufactured rubber goods will be is
 sued after June 25. | According to French report on a 1 raids over Paris since Jan. 3l, only German airplanes of 300 starting in
 raids reached Paris. | The Interstate Commerce Commi, sion authorized railroads to make spt
 cial rates on bunker and cargo coal facilitate Atlantic shipping.
 Speakers at the Atlantic City cor Vention of the Du Fonts sales forC declared the United States would lea the world in dye production by 1919.
 Colonel George F. Downey has bee | ,f
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
GEN. GREENE TRANSFERRED 7
 TO PHILIPPINE DEPT
With the Rank of Hrigadier Generel-
 No Reason Assigned. /

Washington, June 2o.-Major Gen eral Henry A. Greene, recently re- lieved of command of the S1st national army division at Camp Lewis, Washn, has been assigned to command the Philippine department of the army with the rank of brigadier. general it. was learned tonight at the war. de,a partment No reason for the generals transfer was given.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

application of. the leading express companies for permission to apply for fifteen instead of ten per cent. high CT rates, and promptly withdrew this order when it was found that the de- cision on the ten per cent. phase of the application did not accompany the crder.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Heavy frosts did much damage to crops in Vermont Wednesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
STATEMENTS FROM MAYORS
 OF VIENNA AND BUDAPEST
Complaining of Disturbed Conditions
 and Lack of Food, .,.'

Copenhagen, June 20.--Aocordipg to tine Vossische, Zeitung, the mayor of Vienna in statement explaining, the food situation, has said that last month a proelameo on was issued to farmers requesting them to deliver a certain amount to large towns The council had hoped to. recaive IS, ,000 carloads of grain, but as matter of fact had received only 9,500. ' The mayor also reported that after the last lot of potatoes is distributed this week the supply will be- exhausted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
eoMPERS REELECTED
 PRESIDENT A. E. OF L.
Morrison Reelected Secretary ar6
 Tobin Treasurer.

St Paul. June 2o.-sampel Com pers was reelected president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor by acclapa,. tion at the annual convention here to-I day. ,
 Frank Morrison of Washington and D. J: Tobin of Indianapolis were 'fe-s elected secretary and treasurer, re- spectiYely.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
Bakeries Are Being i Rdded in Vienna
MoBs HAVE STONED THE .REstp.
 ENcE OF THE PREMIER
TROOPS WERE CALLED
People Within the Dual Monarchy Ars War Weary-TroubIe Appears to Be in Store For German Government, Owing to Lack of Broad.

The food situation and the war Weariness of the people within the dual monarchy again are making trouble for the authorities. .TrouB- lous times also seemingly are in store for the German government owing to lack of bread In Vienna mobs are reported to have raided bakeries and stoned the residence of the premier and even to have attacked one of the wings of the imperial palace. Troops mad to be called out to restore order.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Revision of draft classification re- gently ordered by Provist Marshal General Crowder will add 250 900 men to the number available for immediate service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
Cabied Paragraphs
Famous German Aviator Wounded.

Famous German Aviator Wounded.
 Amsterdam, June 20.-First Lieu SLoerzer. one of Germany's most famous air squadron leaders, has been wounded, the Cologne Gazette reports. Loerzer is credited with having won 35 air encounters, for which he received the Order Pour le Merite.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
GERMAN PLANES ATTACKED
 BRITISH NAVAL SQUADRON
Machines Made No Hits and One
 Seapiane Was Destroyed. 1

London, June 2Q-sGerman airplanes attacked a British naval squadron north of Heligo,and blight on June 19 the British admiralty announced to- day The German machines made no hits and one seaplane was destroyed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
JOSEPH F. RUTHERFORD
 GUILTY OF. CONSPIRACY
Convicted With Seven Other Fellow.
 CTS of Late "Pastor" Russeff.

New York, June .20AJosepnA F. : Rutherford and seven other ueserld. ants, followers of the late -'-astor,i Russell, were found guilty of conspfr- ing to violate the espionage law by. a jury in federal court at 1G.so O. clock tonight 7
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
TRANSPORT SAINT. ANNA ;
 ToRPEDoED AND SUNK
Of 2,f5o Soldiers and WoFknaen
 Aboard, 1512 Were Saved.

Paris, June 20.-The transport Sant Anna. proceeding from Blzerte for Malta, was torpedoed and sunk 0i the night of May 10-11. according tc the Havas Agency. There. were eh board 2.15O soldiers and native work men, Of whom 1.512 were saved. z
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The House will test sentiment on woman's suffrage by vote on amend ments Thursday of next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Atlantic City, N. J., was selected as the next convention city of the Am erican Federation of Labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The resignation of the Bulgarian cabinet caused a sharp decline on the Berlin and Frankfort stock exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The wheat crop of India is estimated at 3S7, 900 900 bushels. Eighty million bushels will be available for exporta- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The War Finance Computation ap- proved a loan not to exceed S17,32O,- 900 to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

All stock yards in the United States were ordered by President Will son to be put under federal license.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Women waitresses replaced men in the Union League club, New York.
 The price of "Iooses milk was re- duced to cents quart in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Herbert c. Hoover, American food director arrived in London to be the guest of the British nation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The Department of Justice an- nounced that German alien enemy women are slow in registering.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The New York Federal Reserve Bank received a shipment of $5,000,- 900 in gold from Ottawa.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

It was hinted in Washington that baseball would be excepted from the non- essential list for the current sea- son.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

According to a French report on air raids over Paris since Jan. 3l only 22 German airplanes of 300 starting in If raids reached Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Mrs. Ellen S. Moves, of Verona, N. J., asked the borough council to make her marshal to police the war gar dens.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Sir Maurice de Bunsen, who is visit ing South America at the head of a British mission, arrived at Santiago, Chill
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The Interstate Commerce Commits sion authorized railroads to make spe- cial rates on bunker and cargo coal to facilitate Atlantic shipping.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The War Trade Board announced that no licenses for the importation of manufactured rubber goods will be is sued after June 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The cost of living in Norway has increased 157 per cent compared with 92 per cent in Sweden and 66 per cent i'll Denmark
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Speakers at the Atlantic City con tention of the Du Fonts sales force declared the United States would lead the world in dye production by 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Seven men were arrested in New York charged with larceny of beef destined for the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

The degree of doctor of laws was conferred on William RenWick Riddel, justice of the Sunpreme Court, of On tario by Yale.