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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
RADICALS SOUGHT AID OF
 FRIENDS TO BREAK JAIL

Hartford, Dec. 23.-Evidence that the alien radicals held in the Hartford county jail who have been deported on the Soviet ark" sought the aid of friends outside 10 assist them in es- caping from the jail has been found in letters discovered by the federal authorities since the radicals depart ure The letters, the text of which is not made public, are now in the pos session of the, authorities.
 Evidence that the radicals now in the jail include some who may have ideas of their own about their inn prisonment has been found as the result of search of fhe cells made Monday. In cell 128s occupied by Archip karponko. the most recent 'ac- quisition to the collection of radicals rounded up in this state, was found a curved wire 14 inches long, which in the opinion of the federal authorities he might have tempered with locks. In cell 192 occupied by Tom Koei was found pair of heavy cutters like a gardner's pruning shears, which the jail authorities say belong in their shop.
 Harry Edlin of New Haven, coun- sel for several of the prisoners, con- ! tinued today his efforts towards kav- ing their bail of Sl0,0Uh reduced. In formation at the federal offices this
 morning was to the effect that the lawyer would present to Judge Car win for his signature seven more writs of habeas corpus at two o'clock ! this afternoon
 1 Definite information as to the dis 1 position of forty-five aliens still held 1 at the jail had not been received by 1 the federal authorities here today
 Adyices from New York stated that
 about 800 more aliens including the 1 forty-five in this city would be as sembhled at Ellis Island within week
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
TELLS OF HARRY
 NEWS INSANE ACTIONS

Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. s2S.-Harry $: News strange court room manner, his almost motioniess attitude and his continually staring straight ahead is not pose but a habit. according to testimony introduced today in his trial on charge of having murdered his sweetheart. Freda Lesser.
 The testimony was given by E. W. McCumber, formerly a prisoner with New in the county jail. This testi mony was the outstanding feature of the efforts of the defense today to show New was unsound mentally.
 McCunber said he had noticed other things about New which caused him to believe the accused was mot right mentally. He said New frequently rolled up his trouser legs. one at a time, and studied them seemingly with much concern.
 Many dispositions from residents, of Indianapolis, News former home, were read to the jury by Lecompte Davis. of counsel for the defense.
 The defense is laying stress upon the alleged effect on the mind of the accused by his prooding over what counsel termed the sad circumstance of his birt]I.''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
ILLINOIS COAL OPERATORS
 AND MINERS HAVE AGREED

Chicago, Dec 23-A tentative agreement applying the Ii per cent. wage increase settlement of the re- cent soft coal mners strike was made today by representatives of Illinois coai operators aal miners. The agreement provides for fiat rate of Ii cents q ton increase for pick and machine mining. Yardage and dead work rates in effect Oct. 31 will be advanced II per cent,
 Both sides to the conference ex- pressed dissatisfaction with the na tional settlement and declared that they would present their objections to the national. commission appointed by, President Wilson.
 The tentative agreement will De retroactive to Nov. l. the date of the beginning of the strike of engineers and others who were engaged in keeping the mines in condition during the strike. It also will be retroactive to Nov for miners unless the in terstate commissio4 decides other wise the operators announced. Today's agreement was made in ac- cord with the understanding in other districts of the central competitive field. the operators declared. The Il cent ton increa Sc for min 1 ing was considered an approximation of the II per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
HUSBAND OF MAUD TABOR
 TO BE ARRAiGNED FOR MURDER

Lawton, Mich, Dec. 2S-Joseph c. Virgo, husband of Maud Taoor. will be arraigned on charge of murder, Prosecuting Attorney Glenn Warner indicated tonight, when he stated that charges made by Mrs. Sarah Tabor, mother of Maud, that Virgo perform ed an illegal operation on her daugh- ter before the latter's des tn, com pleted the states case against the ac- cused man. it
 Mrs Tabor, who is 80 years of age, is involved on the charge of being an accessory after the fact. according to she pl osecutor.
 Tie body of Maud Tabor was found in & trunk in the Tabor home on Nov. 30, about three eyears after her dis appearance. IL developed that Virgo had made her his fifth wife and. Mrs. Tabor declared in q signed statement made public today by the prosecutor that Virgo told her he did not want any children.
 In her statement Mrs. Tabor de- elared that after her daughter died she slept beside the body seven days and that then Virgo placed it in the young won1an's hope chest" and hid it in the cellar, the authorities de- clare.
 At the coroner's inquest the aged mother denied that an illegal opera : ton had been, performed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
} Patients Burned in.
 M dd|5tOWn Hosp tai
When Fire Completely De stroyed One of a Group of
 Frame Buildings.

Middletown, Conn.,, Dec. 29.-Eight patients of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane in this place are be- lieved have been burned to death to- night in fire which completely de- stroyed one of the frame buildings of the hospital group, mile east of the main building. There were fifty three patients in the building and at mid night only fortyfive had been &C., counted for.
 The building in which the fire oc- cured was known as the farm and those housed therein were sa-called trusties, of the milder type of insane patients. They were all men and in stead of joining in a panic when the flames were discovered, turned to and assisted the bucket brigade in rescu- ing their own clothing and some fur niture. The missing patinets are be- lieved to have been burned to death when the interior of the building col lapsed.
 They afe: Nicholas venuck, 2s, from Hartford; William Carroll, 39 Waterbury; Philo Pritchard, 6S. War ren; Richard O'Brien, 61, Stamford; Max Soracka. 52. Hartford; Edward Poelle, 6S, Wallingford; Clinton S Lord, 49, Windsor. and Charles Ma cheleidt, 55, New Haven. itF There was only one attendant in the place when the fire broke out. The two other attendants who lived in the building, man and his wife, were ir the city doing some Christmas shop ping. A'.,-
 It was at first reported that there were eleven missing, but one patien: an aged man. walked from the scene tO tha main hogpital and two others were found in nearby house, none the worse for their experience.
 There are three farmhouses attach
 ed to the Connecticut Insane Hospi
 tai, each considerable distance iron the main building and the only protec 1 tion from fire is a bucket brigade. 1 The burned structure was of thre'
 stories and was valued at about $25, 1 0OO
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
M'cALL DECLINES POSITION
 OF JUDGE OF PROBATE

Boston. Dec. 2s.-Former Governor Samuel w. Mccall declined today the position offered him by Governor Coolidge as judge of probate of Mid dlesex county. In a letter to the gov- ernor he said:
 Acceptance of the offer would inn pose distinct limitations in a very critical time upon my right to give that political counsel which a some what long experience would make it. I trust, not wholly presumptuous for me to offer. It would involve the sacri. flee of my freedom to render on occa- sion that service I am best fitted to render unless, indeed. I should offend against the cherished traditions of bur bench the impartiality and inde- pendence of which our constitution so wisely safeguardS" q.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
FAIL TO REFORM FREIGHT
 TRAFFIC IN LONDON

London. Dec 2S.-The board of trade committee today rejected the scheme of A. W. Cattle to reform freight traf- fic in London by replacing the existing seventy-four freight depots with one central clearing house.
 The committee gives as it's chief req son the huge capital expenditure in volved. the displacement of a large portion of the population, the imprac- ticability of dealing with traffic over tracks connecting trunk systems with the clearing house. the congestion of street traffic crated around the clear ing house. and the necessity of main taining also the existing depots for coal and other minerals.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

furtherance of the strike. Hearing oi the charges against all the officials except Howat have been continued twice, the second time indefinitely. Howat's alleged action in keeping a local strike in force in Kansas, how ever, led to his arraignment in court here yesterday and his commitment to jail when he failed to give assur- ance that the Kansas strike would be called off.
 The Kansas official was brought
 into court again today and after a general discussion of the situation, during which MT. Green agreed to use
 his influence as an international off,
 cial in bringing about settlement of
 the Kansas tieup, and Howat finally
 agreed to cooperate, the latter was
 released from custody. It was indi- caIed that with resumption of work al the Central Coal and Coke com pany's property. hearing of the charges against Howat set for next Monday would he continued and that Howats status would be the same as the other officials against whom charges still are pending but which, according to general belief, will not | be pushed so long as they do not ] again violate the courts injunction.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

are provided for officers and men of the navy as follows: The medal of honor, awarded by the president in the name of congress for conspicuous gallantry and intre repidity; the distin- guished service medal to be awarded by the secretary of the navy to any person who has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the government, and the navy cross. awarded also by the secretary for ex- traordinary heroism or distinguished service such heroism or distinction not being sufficient to justify service madel.
 Secretary Daniels tonight refused to discuss the Sims letter from any angle, declaring that the fixed policy he had established would continue to govern his action.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
TANK STEAMER ASHORE
 NORTHEAST OF SANDY HOOK

New York, Dec. 29. The tank steamer J. A. Bostwick has gone ashore eight miles northeast of San dys Hook The ship is owned by. the United States Shipping Board and measures S.400 tons. She was bound for New York from Texas City, Texas. She is commanded by Captain Dart. The steamer f1oated herself without outside aid shortly before ten o'clock by discharging some of her cargo of
 oil
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
TWO -AIRMEN WERE KILLED
 WHEN PLANE FELL 2oGo FEET

Riverside. Calif., Dee. 2S.-secona Lieutenant Herbert Tichborne of Mount Vernon, x. Y., and Private Al lister Lima of San Luis Obispo. Calf. were killed today when their airplane fell 2,o0O feet.
 The wrecked airpiane was brought to March Aviation Field, neai. here. to- night. An examination is to ha made. in hope of determining fhe cause Of the accident, officers sad.
 The plane fell near Ferris. 3 small town rear hel'e. Lieutenant Tichbsrne had been flying at an altitude of about 2,000 feet.
 Lieutenant Tichborne was an ex- perienced aviator having seen service overseas but aviation officers declared he was more familiar with the scout type of airship than tho heavy tYain- ing machine in which he and Lima, . recruit. were flying :
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
SOMERVlLLE, MASS; VOTES
 IN FAVOR OF LICENSE

Somerxille, Mass, Dec 2S.-Sorne-- vile, the last city in the state to hold it's municipal election followed the example of all but one of the cities which voted earlier. by declaring to- day in favor of the licensed sale of li- quor. The vote was: yes 2777; no 230l. It was the first time since the local option system was instituted that the city had gone wet"
 The vote will have only. sentimen- tai effect. Under the local option law the license year. begins on May 1. Long before May 1. 1920, constitu- iienal prohibition will he in force.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
SECY DANIELS REVISION IF AWARDS IF 1
 DECORATIONS CAUSE D|SCORD IN NAVY

Charges Are Made That Secretary Daniels Has Reaansed the Whole List That Was Recommended By Admiral Sims Passed Some Officers Higher Distinction Than Reconl- mended and "Blue PenciIed' Others Chairman Page of the Senate Naval Committee Has Called For and Has Received Report From Secretary of the Navy-Admral Sims Has Declined to Accept His Distinguished Service Medal While the Awards Remain as at Present.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
SHIN FEN coLoRS OVER
 THE COFFIN OF SAVAGE

Belfast, Dee. 23.-Irish volunteers atced as bearers today at the funeral of Savage at Ballysodare, Sligo, his native place. The Sim F'ein colors were over the coffin. The graveyard was surrounded by police, but noth- ing untoward occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
NO ARRESTS FOR ATTEMPT ON
 LIFE OF. ViSCOUNT FRENCH

Dublin, Dec. 23-1here are still no arrests for the attempt against the life of Niscount French, the viceroy No demonstrations occurred today when the body of Savage, killed in the attack on the viceroy. left Dublin for Sligo.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
SYDNEY VALENTINE, HE
 ENGLISH ACTOR, DEAD

London. Dec. 23.-sydney Valentine, the actor, died here today. He was president of the Actors Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24
Condensed TeIeqrams

Lady Ramsay, formerly Princess Patricia of Connaught, gave birth to son.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Gold amounting to $2,75o,ooo was withdrawn from the Sub Treasury. for shipment to South merica
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Some 800 persons were killed and 1,50Q wounded in the tragedy at Arnlritsar, India, last April.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Chicago, Milwaukee 6 St. Paul Railroad lifted it's embargo against shipment of grain to Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

United Fruit liner PlainfieId will take 14,000 cases of Green River whiskey to Havana for storage.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Acreage of winter wheat this fall estimated at 2,404,000, as compared with 3,24O,000 in the fall of 1918,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Burton & Sons cotton mills at Ath- erton and two other textile plants in Lancashire Eng, were sold for $10,- 000& ,000
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Director Hines signed contract with the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad, fix ing the annual compensation for the road at $595,SS2.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

The special convention of the United Mine Workers of America will be held in Columbus, Ohio beginning January 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Pennsylvania crude oil advanced 25 cents a barrel to S4.75 a barrel. This is the highest price on record.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Gold sold at 1o8 shiIlings and 1-2 pence a fine ounce in London, com pared with 110 shillings and pence at previous closes
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

The dollar was quoted in Paris at 10 francs 75 centimes compared with 10 francs and S6 centimes at previous close.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Bituminous output during week ended Dec. 13 amounted to 5,S12,00g tons. Anthracite production totaled 2,0S2, 900 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Grain receipts at Chicago during the past week totaled 3,302,000 bushels a loss of 100000 bushels compared with previous week.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

All American Gable Go. announced restoration of normal service over it's lines to all points in South America.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Washington reports indicate new bill for regulation of manufacture of dyes in this country will shortly be introduced.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-24

Women of Nebraska are being calI-s ed upon by the Lincoln Wonents club to wage an active campaign against the high cost of living.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-22

The voters of Virginia cos"izs"'' of 'uS'" ~
has arisen at Charleston direct issue between IN"
Delegates Senate an issue ~h'eh "u'"S " ~
welfare the who of the state .
~ ~ 81 Delegates has passed by tn" John tax
ii, 70 imnose transportation This bill in another '
passed the but wa" buried !" I'll" ' "
committee At the FST" S"SS" ~ ~ 1
The bill is designed I" raise from the ~ ~ a,cv
Virginia and the state sum
=. 900 900 per year times presented 'n' reasons why
this legislation House Of Delegates
,.,;, pdonbedy of West Virginia. On
THURSDAY this bill mm"'sybs a17 " Ho'
was with the evident t"'e"'0" OF
The House hal under eons'deo" the Din
paid receipt Of ""m7''"" c" inc se"a' ~ ~
postponed consideration bill anu Friday it aga" post
,oned consideration bill making 1t clear tina" the HOUSE W
not intend of the vrs" debt proposition that
Tho burden this people OF West Virginia VINE" ~
were ample opportunities, revenues BY enormous SUMS |
,s eovnr special privileges and depicting
benefit of other
In taking this position standing for common sens"
Of all citizens ana oeS's"eu N'' o
ta1at this state
The 1n,eligencer believes needs only 20 stand
~ ~ its noxon to what tho real issue Is
between tn" " the
will oNsi" to hear from "'s ~ .
The control special privilege tntes IS
an old story the State Senate Of this state has "
the stronghold enjoying special privileges imposing SpE'
unon the to the state OF '
enjoyed ~ , 49,, u.. sos,. +.
The and the State Senate
whether not shall prev" against few great
corporations be"nexPt"E inc natural "sa " VIC ~
Transporting beyond to enrich other communities?
The question which naturally belong
to the which these users are drawing
their privileges State Senate
upon the people farmer the day bo and the
corporations could
, is shall We secure from, the development
Virginia revenue BY the of Ohio and
the state Of the direct those
who eleastab t bsar them:
that the firm its position" an" there
question Of the hnal result
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-22
WHAT IS THE LEAGUE OF
NATIONS?

The New York World. which has take"
+ha Mace of chief sponsor for the league
or nations. speaks as follows:
We enter the league with the open nr"ot
,,,5.rst anding that the league 'ahn"e
800 us to declare war without nv
Son.e,t Of our congress. ana. fuF1het-
100 that il cannot force any ot"'I
nacroher of the league to declare We.
arainst the judgment or wish OIL '"'|
member.
- rho World is right. what Will the
.,easue OF nations amount to: 1o"
will it preserve peace. and how VIII Il
<orce obedience to its commands: Il
49,, .,o.sre Of nations is 10 BIZ nothing
more than a debating club II" country
can trust it's interests TO It's protecti'"-
-o ,ritb the menace Of the Teuton
ON her eastern border. certainly cannot
,.,d uoon 4 pact which has no MILL
tary power back Of it. If, IN INC course
81 vea~ another wild beast breaks
<o-tb among the nations ot the Garth
zach member Of the league u nations
Ill, decide for itself whether or not IL
~. warfare for defense.
o-c binding power than
mis- practically means nothing. II. en-
s ,,a ,c,Sp, Of nations
-, ,,,,,,bers IF the league
oro.oh1ired to use their military strength
,,..,,rce Of tho worlds peace.
,o,cerp IN the diff
,.o,od rho worry serious ubje
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-22
WIDOWS PENSIONS

The state OF New York has had a
widows pension law in force for four
years. and The New York World declares
tho operation Of the law has produced
highly satisfactory results. Allowances
are at present granted TO $4,000 depend
ent children and 5000 widows, at a cost
of 81 90. 900 annually. The admiuistra-
ton expense is per cent. n very low
cost for any char ttahlc or humane work.
The report Of the board appointed by
the state says:
Tho slupenduuS work that has con
frou:.-d us iS readily seen when out Of
aI93 applicants 1856 ar" being granted
allowances now. During III" entire op"r-
alton of thr law tn" total number Of
allowances granted was 6.+3'.
. Tho board has been very careful in
weighing IN" wrlfarr OF ,hc$" families
and iuSt how far r can go before Il
, family rrarhrS q ,dcstitutIdn stage.
.'Th. hoard only supplements tho In
sufficient income Of the fumlly 70 q lIr-
ing orc In only rar" cases arc The full
amounts, MS limited by the law. ever
made. The main efforts hav" been d.
rooted 20 prevent public burdens RAJ hor
IMAM wait until conditions ar" such that
warrant Immediate commitment of chill
dr"n
Out IF J.pGn families now being cared
for by the state OF New York only Sos
have beer continued since III" beginning
Of tho law IN 1915. The general results
Of the act do net substantlatc assertions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-22
Our Daily Story
ARAFT THE 1NSTEP.

Never had he enjoyed n dan"" 8" much
since he started taking dancing lessons
TWO weeks before.
The dance hall CLEANED softly with
the reflection OF Il thousand shaded
lights. tho orchestra was playing tn
dreanily sent imcnlal ooh Why pld You
Strike nc and Nc SO Sick and never
had ne found Il partner whIse steps
suited his more perfectly.
Isn't Tho music divine" h" hrcath"d.
"Mmnln." she replied.
And the floor--isn't the floor per
fcct?" he exalted.
'Mnnn." she replied.
My feet hardly seem To b" touching
tho ground he murmurcd.
They're not" she replied simply and
with an accent OF pain.
It wasn't until the fax ,r"t after ih"'
next one step that h" realized thu SiEu'-
ficancc Of her reply. Stepping hastily
out on the balcony. hr pushed himself
orr. 4 metallic tinklr flnatrd up as has
watch broke from the shock.
protected by George Matthew AdamS'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-22
RIPPING RHYMES
By WALT MASON.
WOODY WILLIE

We'd better watch thc former
kaiser. or he'll b. back on Prussia '%
thrhnr: w. lhav" him fr"e--It IN PM
be wiser To house him in n si:trk 81
stone. Some dunjon keep Of ancient
pattern. with walls Il score of cuhns
thick. with NJ one near but som"
grim slatt"rn to hand him musiy
bones To pick. A lot Of Huns ar"
husy plotting 10 soc their rNllcd
Bill rccrown"d. and will be till his
nnhs is rotuing IN some damp dun
gcon underground. And Sill sits up.
waittuI Watching. and doubtless
ulurmurs. n'rI' and Ger. 1t Mess
they do some huurh"ah bntchiug.
my friends will have me- rr"wn"d
once more" l hate IL think what
things may happen il Till again his
sccptrc owns: perhaps som" four
years more Of SCrtppln. with ShaSi-
~ toll Of blood and bones. 1t is II"
dream that Huns are planning Ia
bring Tho old rule back again. all
corners Of the empire manning with
Bloody Eilly's kind Of mon. And W.
permit the exile chc"Sy 70 stay
where he ran help them plan:
wonder why We arc so easy: why
don't We Squclch III" also ram
We used 10 say we'd surely punish
old Bill and wipe on, rvcry debt: for
all his miSdcedS. base and HunnlSh.
he'd have to pay IN bloody sweat.
He sits in peace, the monstrous VAN
dial, who should be fed To hungry
sharks: ii is a blooming shame anu
Srandal--and why arc We such easy
marks:
by George Matthew ADAMS.