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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
LITIGATION OVER WILL OF
 MRS. REBECCA T. R. GAY

New York, May 23.-Swedish rela- tives of Mrs. Rebecca Tonnele Rice Gay, who died in France ill 1917 leav- ing an estate estimated at several millions. failed in their effort to pre- vent ancillary letters documentary be- ing issued to Benjamin Eastman Har- wood of Chester, Conn., executor, when the appellate division of the su- prcme court today upheld an order Of Surrogate Fowler granting the let ters.
 Mrs. Gay left a will described in French law as a mystic will, or one sealed in the presence of a notary and witnesses who are ignorant of it's con- tents. Anna Von Wernstadt and Mary Hultenheim, Swedish relatives, who cached received $100.O0 by the will. ob- jected to specific bqequests which in cluded $10000 apiece to family ser wants and in declaring their intention to Iitigate, asked that letters testa- mentary be withheld from Harwood, although they already had been grant, ed overseas,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
WINNERS OF SPEAKING
 CONTESTS AT YALE

New Haven. Conn, May 2S.-In state junior four minute speaking contest held in Lampson Lyceum, Yale, today under the direction of the state board of education, Frank La Grotta, an Italian boy, of Warren. was awarded first honors among fifteen speakers from elementary schools of the state. Honorable mention was given to Bessie Ludlow, of Holland. First place among the five high school contestants went to Dorothy Wood of Bethel, and Melissa Bryant of Wood bury received honorable mention
 The necessity of thrift" based on the war savings stamps campaigns, was the subject of the speakers Con- tests among high school and elemen- tary school orators in all parts of the state have been held in the past few months for the purpose of choosing the best speakers to take part in the hnal contest today. The judges were R. l.. Hirschfield, Merden: Katherine T. Harty, New Haven. and Professor Edward H. Cameron, of Yale univer- sity.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
 HAS SELECTED CHAIRMEN

Washington, May 23.-Framing of sru7te republican committee slate was reported completed today by the re- publican conference committee on committees. Tho programme. it was stated. upon reliable authority pro- poses Senators Penrose of Peunsyl- vsuia and Warren Of Wyoming, for ohairwa usMp of in ofnance and ap- pr0nriatiOn committees. respectively, despite the opposition of the pro- -rcs ives.
 The committee slate will he pre- scntod at a conference of republican senators 10 be held Monday before conN0niug of inc senate. Tho pro- grcssiyos at that time are expected to take final action iu opposition of Scn- -tors Peuro-e and Warren, but it was reported tonight that the fractional troubles would he settled in the con- ference and -.-50ably not reach the senate floor.
 The ohairmanships as understood 10 have been agreed on by the committee follow:
 Foreign relations. Lodge, Massa onusctts. finance, Pcnrose, Pennsylva- mia, appropriations. Warren. Wyom- ing; military affairs. Wadsworth. of New York naval affairs, Page, Ver- mont; judiciary, Nelson. Minnesota: interstate commerce, Cummins. Iowa agriculture, Gronna. North Dakota commerce. Jones. Washington: rules Knox. Pennsylvania; public lands
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
War Beer" S0red
 Until Co Decide Injunction Granted Restrain
 ing Government lnterfer-
 ence With Its Manufacture.

New York, May 23-Uninterrupcd production of war beer until the courts have passed upon the claim of the United States Brewers Association that the beverage, containing 2 3-4 per cent. alcohol, is non-intoXicating. was assured today when Federal Judge Mayer granted an injunction restrain ing government interference with it's manufacture.
 The court declared that his decision had been influenced by President Will sons message to. congress recommend ing repeal of the wartime prohibition act, insofar as it relates to beer and wine, ad by Federal Judge A. N. Hands ruling last week that the law placed ban on the manufacture only of liquors that were. in fact intoxicat- ing.
 Although United States District At junction; Judge Mayer said he believed such action would contribute to fair settlemen of the question raised by the brewers under the emergency pro- hibition act. The injunction. a tenn porary one, would be effective, the court said, pending review of his de- cision by the circuit court of appeals,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
 ACTORS AND MANAGERS

New York. May 29.-Rejecting a new form of contract submitted by the Actors Equity Association which was said to contain reforms granted by English producers, the Producing Managers Association tonight notified the actors that it no longer would deal with an organization which so far departs from it's original ideals as to threaten the profession with what is known as closed shop"
 The clash has aroused considerable excitement on Broadway, for the man. agers organiza ton includes many of the leading theatrical producers of the country while the actors association has among it's 1000 members virtually all of stardom."
 The actors demands are said to in- clude overtime for Sunday and holi- day performances, pay for rehearsals and other innovations.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
MIGHTiEST SINGLE HANDED
 ACHIEVEMENT OF THE WAf

New York. May 23.-Sergeant Alvin sional medal of honor for the might fest single handed achievement of the war, in which he killed twenty Ger mans, took 132 more prisoners and put 56 enemy machine gun nests out of business in the Argonne, wound up a day of unsuccessful effort to "get in- to New York city's subway by hear ing himself proclaimed the greatest soldier in history" at q dinner of the Tennessee Society in his honor at the Waldorf Astoria tonight.
 York, second elder in the Church of Christ and Christian Union in the lit tie Tennessee village of Pail Mall. on the lonely Wolf River, was fianked on either side at the speakers table by Major General George P. Duncan, who commanded the Eighty Second (Al America) division in which York fought and Vice Admiral Albert Gleaves, commander of the cruiser ane transport force of the navy. When it came Yorll's turn to stane up and address the diners, he showed his modest simplicity. A- T guess you all understand that Tn
 just a soldier and not q speaker" hi 1 Sald. a I'll Ju5l SOlSleI poy-pu want to thank the society. and Gen eral Duncan. and 1 want you all t l know that what you all have done fo me is highly appreciated and neve shall forget it. Thank you all yer. 1 much"
 1 Today was one round of festivitie 1 for Sergeant York. In taXicabs. tour | ing cars and limousines. he Wa
 shunted from one place to another un
 til eating time at the Waldorf gav l him a breathing spell. Then he an
 nounced modestly. and with no offenc intended, that all day long he ha
 wanted to do just one thing-get int
 the subway"
 That's one place I sure do wan to see," he sighed tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
Condensed Te!eqrams

Ear silver was quoted at 51M pence f0 immediate anu forward delivery.
 Turkish and Bulgarian missions to the peace conference have arrived in Switzerland.
 Bank of England's total reserve dropped 9103,000 in week. Bullion dropped G50,000.
 Gold holdings of Bank of France in creased 527,0S5 francs in week. Silver decreased S83,043 francs.
 Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Lines negotiations for the sale of company's ships reported finally dropped.
 As a result of the heavy ralnfalls, southern New York and northern Pennsylvania are suffering by floods.
 Fountains at Versailles were turned on for preliminary test to the grand display, of the city when peace IS signed.
 Austrian peace terms, it is under stood, will be delivered to the Austri an delegates at St. Laye Monday.
 Or the Original force of 25o,ooo Czecho- Slovak sent to Russia only 5O,ooo reached there. The rest died says d report.
 Bureau of Crop Estimates reports the United States marketed more corn in 1918, though less was produc ed than in 1917.
 British list of restricted imports, barring from British markets American and other foreign commodi- ties. was partially relaxed.
 Rates were held reasonable on ship ments of soft coal in carload lots from Western Kentucky by the h. terstate Commerce Commission.
 According to John L. Caldwell, American Minister to Persia that country would like to be taken under the wing" of the United States.
 Eugene Meyer, Jr., director of the War Finance Corporation will leave for France soon to confer with Der hard NJ. Baruch and Vance McCor- mick.
 Governor Smith announced sufficient work was planned and appropriations made for public improvement in New York state to take care of the unem- ployed.
 Senator Cunmins announced the Senate Commerce Committee would begin consideration of return of ral- roads to private ownership as it's first business.
 Fanrk Lininston, r11ro, was tieo and burned to death by whites and negroes near Aldorado, Ark. Linin- ston confessed to murdering his em- ployer's wife.
 The Poliaf, 3,50c-t ton concrete ship named by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wa: launched at the shipyard of the Younger Concrete Shipbuilding Co. North Beach, L. l. | German National Peoples part, presented an apeal to the Weima i National Assembly, to have a govern mental home in Germany provided fO | the former Kaiser.
 The body found in the Connection river Thursday evening was identi 1 fled as that Mrs. Fred E. Spencer o | 284 Franklin street, Springfield.
 Thomas H. Willard, 42, of Wethers field died at the Hartford hospita | Friday morning following a bulle wound self inflicted an hour earlie in Wethersield.
 \ Frederick M. Drew of Ansonia wi .t be Connecticut's candidate for direc tor of the Federal Reserve bank 8 EEsBestonsa to fill zt4te vacancy caused | ! resignation from the board of Thom as w. Farnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
AGO BILLS PRESENTED IN
 SENATE LAST MONDAY

Washington, May 23.-Bils and res olutions almost ecual in number to those presented last Monday when congress convened were introduced to- day in the senate. Senate officials es- timated that nearly 400 were intro- duced today.
 A bill similar to one recently pre- scnted in the house by Representative Campbell of Pennsylvania, providing for the distribution among the states of captured war trophies was introduc- ed by Senator WadsWorth of New York.
 A joint resolution praising the ser vices rendered during tl,9 war by Miss Evangclne Booth. cominander of the Salvation Army, and comforting upon her the honorary rank of colonel was offered by Senator Watson of Indi- ana. It was referred to the military committee
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24

Washington, May 23.-The peace treaty with its league of nations cove nant wis debated for three hours in the senate today. and at adjournment the resolution which furnished the vehicle for the discussion went over as unfin- ished business 10 come up again when the senate recouvenes Monday.
 The resolution merely calls on the state department to furnish the senate with the complete text of the treaty but the debate progressed discussion shifted 70 the merits of the league and treaty themselves. A dozen senators, including the leaders on both sides were drawn into the discussion and sharp exchanges Dresa ged the bitter ness Of he fight that is to come when inc treaty actually comes up for rati- ucation.
 Senator Johnson of California. re- publican. author of the resolution started the debate today with a short speech charging that the treaty sup porters had methins 10 conceal" This assertion drew an indignant reply from Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska ranking democrat of the foreign rela- tious committee. who declared the president was following well establish- ed precedent i1 keeping the treaty text in confidence and that for the senate To request him TO do otherwise would be 'gross breach of international proprieues.'
 Republican Leader Lodge prospec- tive chairman of the foreign relations committee replied 10 Mr. Hitchcock declaring there was no impropriety in his resolution unless it were improper to 'c1li attention To the new method uf open covenants openly arrived at |" Every shopl.eeper in Germany. said the Msssa chusettS senator. was reading the treaty as made public at Berlin 3 et the senate was provided only with a worthless official abstract,
 A charge that republicans were at tempting 10 make the treaty a parti- san question was made by Senator Robinson Of Arkansas, democrat who -iied as evidence the telegram sent by Mir. Lodge some weeks ago to republi- can senators asking them not to dis cuss the revised league of nations cov- cnant pending a party conference.
 In the course of the debate a bitter attack on tho league covenant and on President Wilson's course in the peace conference was made hy Senator Sher- man of Illinois republican, who earlier iu the day had presented resolution declaring it the sense of the senate tha' tho treaty and the covenant should dc considered separately when they came up for ratification. At Mir. Shermans ~o0uest his resolution went over and will he called up for debate probably next week
 How long the discussion started by senator JChusOn's resolution is to con 'fruc could not be predicted by either side tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24

or if government should decide to let it stand, until the brewers suit permanently to enjoini prosecutions for manufacture of the 3-4 per cent. brew could be tried in the district court
 The injunction granted was in the suit of Jacob Rupert Brewing Com pany against District Attorney Caffey and Acting Collector of Internal Rev enue McElliogott This is one of a series of cases raising identical ques- tions and intended to test the emer- gency prohibition act
 Attorneys for he brewers declared they sought the temporary restraining order to prevent suspension and the consequent ruin of their clients bus ines while proof was being taken on their contention that war beer' was not intoxicating.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
DEMPSEY TO GIVE UP BALL
 PLAYING IN TRAINING

Toledo, Ohio. May 23.-Because of the danger Of an injury to his hands, Jack Dempsey. who is to meet Jess Willard in a heavyweight cilampion- ship battle here July 4, probably will drop baseball from his training pro- gramme.
 The challenger engaged in a game today and Tex Rickard. promoter of the contest. wore worried look every time Dempsey raced to pick up d bounder or stabed the air in fielding fly balls Rickard fears that Demp- sey might break a finger if struck with a swiftly batted ball
 Dempsey already has stored his mo- tor car until after the match and is avoiding all other risks of an injury. He has decided to wear a 'headgea when he begins boxing to protect his ears from damage by blows.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
SUCCESSFUL N-BOLSHEViK
 ATTACKS UPON PETROGRAD

London. May 23.-The operations of non- -BoIshevil1 forces against Petro- grad are having great and rapid sue cess, according to various reports re- ceived here from Helsinsfors. The correspondent of the Daily Mail at the Finnish capital says that the Bolshevik resistance seems to be broken and that they have lost several thousand pris- oners and thirty guns.
 A great number of machine guns and five armored trains also were captured.
 A north Russian corps cooperating wit hthe Esthonians successfully at tackled the Bolshevik position at the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
COURTMARTIAL ACQUITS
 AVIATOR CHAMBERLAIN

London. May 2S.-(By The A. p It is unofficially reported that the court martial which has been trying Cap tain Edmond G. Chamberlain of San Antonio, Texas. the aviator who claimed to have performed many thrilling exploits over the German lines, has acquitted him of the first charge of perjury and forgery. The vote on the first specification is un- derstood to have been seven to one and on the second specification soHdly in Chamberlain'S favor.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
A DIRIGiBLE BALLOON
 BROUGHT GUESTS TO HOTEL

Cleveland, O., May 23.-F'or the first time in the history of flying in Amer ica, vehicle of the air was brought to a covenient stop in the heart of a large city when q dirigible balloon landed on top of a prominent hotel here this evening to permit two of it's five passengers to alisht. The 160- foot dirigible. the A. landed on a specially constructed platform thirty by thirty feet. The landing was made after seven attempts.
 An aviator in Paris made similar landing several months ago. but to- days feat is said to be the first time it has been attempted in America.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
GERMAN MILITARY TRAIN
 DELAYED BY AN ACCIDENT

Paris, May 23.-(By The A. P) The German military train on it's way to Versailles with printing outfit has been delayed by an accident, retarding the printing of the German observa- tions on the peace treaty.
 It is understood these observations will constitute a book as ladge as the treaty itself. and it is estimated that it will require five days to read and digest them
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
12 BODIES RECOVERED FROM
 STARCH PLANT, CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. May 23.-With twelve bodies recovered from the ruins of the Douglas Starch Com pany's plant, wrecking crews today and tonight searched the debris for the bodies of twenty more employees believed to be buried. Of the forty workmen injured and taken to hospi- tals must now are out of danger.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24

London, May 23.-The Bolsheviki have begun the evacuation of Moscow. according to reports brought from PctroGrad 10 Copenhagen by travellers and forwarded by the Exchange Tele- graph company. Typhus is raging in Moscow and the situation there is con- sldered desperate. The railway lines between number of places in central Russia have been dismantled. the re- port says, in. order to improve main line service out of Moscow
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24

Gatchina railway station (3j mics south of Petrograd). -
 Thousands of Bolshcyik soldiers fn the Catching area and in the coast rr- zion west. of 'Petrograd who surrender ed with their arms and ammunition. the correspondent adds. subsequently, Joined in the attacks on their former comrades.
 It is reported in Helsingfors from Petrosrad that the BolsheyiH arc pre- pared to defend the city and that all the workmen have been armed. The defenders are said to number 800 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
ALLIED TROOPS HAVE
 ADVANCED IN NORTH RUSSIA

London. May 23.-On the Murmansk front in north Russia allied forces have captured Medvyejyagora, at the northwestern end of Lake Onego, after d series of actions in which the Boi- sheviki rear guard suffered severely, a statement issued by the British war office tonight says. The rapid retreat of the Bolsheviki.' it is added. prevent ed them from seriously damaging the port works. The allies have occupied the heights surrounding the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
 MEDAL FOR MAJOR CURRY

New York. May 23.-By direction of President Wilson the distinguished service medal has been awarded by the war department to Major. William A. Curry, director of embarkation, at tached to the British ministry of ship ping at this port. The official recoS- nition was bestowed. Major Curry was today advised, for his services in con- nection with the handling of Aneri- can troops on British vessels during the war
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
BOY LOST IN MOUNTAINS
 NEAR WILLlAMSPORT, PA

Wiliiamsport, Pa, May 23-James Darby, 10 years old, residing in the vii cinity of YoungWoman's Creek. is lost in the mountains in that vicinity. On Tuesday he left home to drive some cows to pasture and has not been seen since. A searching party which left North Bend today found his dog at Twelve Mile Camp. but no other clue to the boys whereabouts could be To- cated
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
FRANCE PLEDGES DURABLE
 PEACE WITH ITAJY

Paris, May -tHavas.) Jon the occasion of the anniversary of the en- trance of Italy into the war the French chamber of deputies and senate today adopted unanimously a reso- lution asserting the continued frater- nifty of the two nations and declaring they would remain united in a just and durable peace. The government as- sociated itself with the resolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24

statistics made public at the custom house tonight The total for April, 1919, was sSS31, ,394.915 and for April, 1918, was s191719,439 Imports rose in value from $121,964.991 last April to S145,65,157 this year. There also was an increase last month of $2.355,000 in the duties collected
 France and Belgium were the only European nations associated with the United States in the war which took a larger quantity of American goods last month than they did the same month last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24

New Haven.-The radiators used on the aeroplanes which have completed a successful flight to the Azores were made in this city. The G. and O. Manufacturing company has the dis tinction of having made this contribu- tion to the success of the flight. The radiators were part of an order of 32 placed by the navy department with the G. and o, people about d month ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
LARGEST DIRiGIBLE BASE
 TO BE NEAR CAMP DIX

Camp Dix. \. J.. May 23.-The gov ernment will establish its largest di- rigible balloon base near Camp Dix. it became known today, when a govern- ment balloon. commission selected site near here. Tentative plans in clude establishment of a school for training students in handling of diri- eibleS
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
PEACE TREATY DEBATED FOR
 THREE HOURS IN THE SENATE

Dscusson Was Resolution Calling the State Depart ment to Furnish the Senate With Complete Text of the Treaty-Matter Was Continued Until Monday-Open- ing Debate Indicates That Bitter Fight is to Come Be- for Ratihcaton--Commtee Chairmanships An nounced Shows Lodge Heading the Foreign Relations, With Brandegee Leader of Library Committee
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
GERMANS NOT SATISFIED
 WITH ONE WEEK RESPITE

Paris, May 23.-(Frcnch Wireless Service. )-Reports were in circulation in peace conference circles Thursday that Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau was not satisfied with the delay of one week granted the German delegation in which 10 make it's answer to the peace treaty and that he had asked for an additional week. It was said off, cially today, however. that the Ger mans had not asked for any further delaV
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
FAVOR ANNEXiNG
 MAASTRlCHT TO HOLLAND

Brussels, May 23.-tF'rench Wireless Service. )--The recent municipal elec- tions in Maastricht. Holland. have re- suited in favor of the candida tes who ran on a platform proposing the an nexation of the districts to Belgium The district in which Maastricht is situated has been claimed by Belgium in the negotiations now in progress to modify the treaty of 1889.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
CabIed Paragraphs
Germans to Return to Versailles.

Versailles, May 2S,-(Havas). The German peace delegates who left yes terday for Spa will divide into two groups. One group, headed by Coun1 Non Brockdorff- Rantzau, will return to Versailles tomorrow, while the oth- CT will remain at Spa for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
Winsted.-Fannie Simmons

Winsted.-Fannie Simmons of Mt. Vernon, \. Y. called on Frank Couch of Oak street. her half brother. the first time they had seen each other in 30 years. They formerly lived in New Marlboro, Mass, and when Miss Sim mons was but years old she went to live with relatives in New York and had not met MT. Couch since that time. Their parents are dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
NO FLIGHT FROM THE
 AZORES BEFORE SUNDAY

Ponta Delgada, May 23.-cBy The A. PD Lieutenant Commander A. O. Read, U. s. N announced tonight that strong easterly winds off the coast of Portugal would prevent his starting tn the seap1ane N.C-4 for the flight to Lisbbn before daybreak Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-24
TREMENDOUS INCREASE IN
 EXPORTS FROM NEW YORK

New York, May 23.-A tremendous increase in exports through the port of New York for last month as com pared with April. 1918. was shown by