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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
SERIES OF ELECTRICAL
 STORMS IN CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Conn. Aug. 24.-A se- ries of almost continuous electrical storms which swept over Connecticut tonight caused losses in a number of places where the lightning struck and also crippled telephone service in the eastern part of the state, particularly in Norwich and New London.
 A large barn on the farm of Henry Goslee, in the town of Morrisfwas hit by lightning and fire which Ho1lowed two barns and two sheds. with their contents. The loss was placed. at s. 900. Two barns were struck in Suf- field, one burning down with damage of $5.o00. A barn near Norwich was hit and set afire.
 The city of New London was with out electric light service for an hour while a heavy hail and electric storm was raging A band concert program was continued in darkness.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
PLEDGED ITS SUPPORT TO
 THE "REPUBLIC OF IRELANps

New York, Aug. 24-Unanimously pledging its support to the "Repu bile of Ireland" the Catholic Young Mems National union. in convention here to- day, directed that copies of the reso- lution be despatched to Eammon De Valera, president of the republic,' '' Arthur Griffith. Irish leader at Dublin Chairman Lodge of the United States senate committee. on foreign relations and to the speaker of the house.
 The resolution declared that the war just concluded must be justly char acterized in history as a war for the nation in the world now. held in slavery shall be compelled to continue in sub ject to foreign and despotic domina- tion" and extended to the young men of Ireland Assurance of a full know ledge of their aims and of our sympa- thy with their ideals"
 "We assure them that their dead who died for Ireland shall have our prayers asfd that their living who still struggle for her shall have our sup port" the resolution read s'
 Reaff1rming it's spiritual fidelity. to the pope, the union ordered cabled, at once to Rome a resolution extending '.our sincere felicitations on his genu- finely altruistic attitude in the recent war, when. though weighed with grief throdgh the unspeakable sufferings of his faithful children in many lands. his invaluable services were rendered for mankind in a manner commensurate with the exacting requirements of his exalted office"
 Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes of the diocese of New York was reelected spiritual director of the union. and Michael J. Slattery of Philadelphia was re-eiected pres7de1ft. Thornton. also of Philadelphia, was re-elecetd secretary Urea surer. and Edward R.. Reagan of Newark. N. J.. and Charles J. Ewart of Providence. R. l.. were elected first and second vice presi-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
RAILROADS IN LOS ANGELES
 ARE TIED UP BY STRIKE

Los Angeles. Calif.. Aug. 25.-Steam railroads failed to move trains out of Los Angeles today because of the strike of switchmen and brakemen in sympathy with the strike of trainmen of the Pacific Electric Railway Com pany an interurban system. All Southern Pacific trains for Los An geles from the north are being stop ped at Santa Barbara. San Luis Obis- DO and Bakersfield but through trains on all systems arrived at irregular intervals.
 Striking platform employees of the Los Angeles Railway Corporation, who went out with the Pacific Electric trainmen, rejected the company's offer to re-employ them: They declared they would return to work only as If they had not quit and on the runs they held before the strike without having to apply for employment
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
oBREGoN OFFERS HIS
 SERVICES TO cARRANZA

Mexico City, Aug. 24.-CBy The A. P) General Alvaro Obregon. who is a candida te for the presidency. sent the following telegram yesterday to President Carranza
 Although I have plenty cS conf dence that the government of which you are in charge will find most ade- quate means of surmounting the diffi- cult international situation through which we are now passing. am proud to tell you that in the very re- mote contingency under which this situation might not reach a sRtisfac- tory conclusion l would be happy to give my modest forces in helping our government in any place that might be used"
 The telegram was sent from Sonora
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE
 THEATRE OPENED BY ACTORS

New York Aug. z4.-The rescue ship" which is counted on by striking ation to bear them safely over the
 stormy seas attendant upon closed theatres and uncompromising produc- ing managers was launched here TO- night in the form of national 1o- operative theatre,' organized by the actors association to produce vaude- vile and legitimate shows for road tours
 Play reading and casting depart ments and a booking office will be established at once, it was announced, and profit sharing plan worked out by which many idle actors and act resses may go out on the road ana earn their keep until the bright lights White Way.
 This will put the striking actors in the producing class immediately, 1t was stated and the Actors Equity As sociation through it's cooperative theatre will be close second to the Producing Managers Association, ac- cording to predictions in the actors camp tonight
 In the meantime. the new Actors Fidelity League. with George M. Co., han as it's president, started consider ation of ways and means to effect settlement of the strike A committee of the league called on MT. Conan at his Long Island home today and the Ia ttear formally accepted the presi- dency of the organization, stating that he would at once resign from the managers association and devote him self entirely fo1 bis -41eN utfes- -E < The Actors Equity Association. in announcing formation of it's cooper alive theatre said it hoped to get started immediately at putting every body to work.
 Public meetings. at which informa- ton on progress of the strike and work of the A. B. A. will be disseminated, are to be held regularly in the Lexing- ton Avenue Opera House, it was an- nounced.
 Intervention of the American Feeder ation of Labor in the strike was con- fidently predicted tonight ands the ar rival of Samuel Gompers. president, from Europe is awaited eagerly. Charles c. Shay, president of the In ternational Alliance of Stage Hands and Motion Picture Operators, an nounced at the conclusion of a union meeting today that HOO members of his organization had voted to stand by the Actors Equity Association" to the finish.
 The Shuberts announced tonight that the Winter Garden would close with tonight's performance, because of the arrangements inability to main tain it's standard of performances while the actors strike is on.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
TO PROTECT ANTI-BOLSHEV
 RUSSIANS IN EXCHANGED

Paris, Aug. 24.-The peace confer ence recently has been discussing -Bolshevik Russians in Archangel and along the northern coast of Rus sia after the departure or the British forces which are rapidly moving out
 Thus far. however. no plan has been agreed upon, and the Russians who assisted the allied forces against the Bolsheviki apparently are doomed to massacre. The commander of the Archangel Russian forces has asked for 1000 volunteers to- aid him.
 Peace conference delegates assert that 1t would be impossible to provide sufficient ships to remove the Arch angel anti Bolshevik population even if the Russians desired to leave. Most of the population. it Is asserted. do not desire to quit their homeland. as they would have no place to go.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
CAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERS
 OF AMERICAN LEGION

New York. Aug. 24.--In an effort to stimulate the membership campaign of the American Legion. Lieutenant Col onel Theodore Roosevelt, one of the founders of the organization and a member of the joint national executive committee, will leave here tomorrow on four weeks speaking tour through the middle and far west. 1t was an- uounced tonight.
 Extensive speaking tours have also been arranged for !. F. J. Herbert of Massachusetts, chairman of the Le- gion's national speakers bureau, who will tour New England, and Chaplain John W. Inzer of Alabama, who will y.-it the southern states. e-. .--.-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
PRINCE OF WALES AT
 THREE RIVERS, QUEBEC

Three Rivers, Quebec. Aug. 24.- The Prince of Wales reached here at later was pulled out on his speci1E train for Toronto.
 He came by motor from Quebec, es- corted by province. city and railroad officials, who introduced him to the big Pulimans which are to be his home for the next two months on his tour through western Canada.
 Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock he is due to arrive in the Ontario capi- tai. and will go at once to the parlia- ment buildings where his strenuous Toronto programme will begin with an official reception in his honor.
 Hundreds of citizes cheered the prince as his train drew out Of the station for the west. and the tootin9 of automobile horns and bells addc4. to the din, of the royal goodbye.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
EIGHT CHINESE SEIZED
 BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS

Passport, Maine. Aug. 24.-United States immigration and customs off cers took into custody eight Chinese and arrested the driver of the auto mobile in which they were being taken in the direction of Bangor early today man in charge of the party also was arrested. All were taken to Calais and hearing will be given them tomorrow.
 The officers said that the Chinese were brought on boat from St. John, N. B., and smuggled ashore at cove near this city. They were placed in the motor car and started for Bangor, but were captured four miles from Eastport. About nine pounds of opium also was seized.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
NIXON TO CONFER WITH
 LEADERS OF GAR MEN

New York. Aug. 24-Public Com missioner Lewis Nixon will confer to- morrow with representatives of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway and the leaders of the strik- ing motormen and conductors who walked out last Thursday. in an effort to end the strike.
 The strikers who are affiliated with the Big Four railroad brotherhoods, have threatened to cause a sympathe- tic strike on the New. York. New Hal ven and Hartford system if their de- mands for pay equal to that of steam road employees are refused.
 Non- union men, employed as strike breakers by the company. will begin operating empty trains over the line tomorrow, and as soon as these men have become familiar with its grades, curves and signal system. the com pany plans to resume service for pas sengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
UKRANIANS HAND OVER
 TOWNS TO THE POLES

Berne, Switzerland. Aug. 24.-The Ukraine mission here has received a message from General Petlura, dated August 20. saying that the towns of Rovno, Dubno and Zhitomir have been handed over by the Poles to the Uk- rainians by arrangement.
 The message adds. that the peasants everywhere are rising on behalf of the independence of the Ukraine Ali national forces are united on dem ocratic and anti -Bolshevik basis.
 "We have excellet relations with the entente, while our neighbors. particu- larly Rumania. are hostile" the mes sage asserts.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
TWO BOYS DROWNED
 TRYING TO RESCUE THIRD

New York, Aug 24.-Two boys. a brother and chum, today gave their lives in vain effort to rescue 1o- year-oiC BcpjamIn Roseman of Brooklyn from drowning in the liar lem river All three were in swim ming off the end of an East 216th street pier. ,breasting a strong 1ncom- ing tide. when suddenly Benny cried out, threwsup an arm and sank from sight s-s.
 Instantly. his brother Charles. and his eIlums Harry. Samuels. sYam to where Benny had vanished. He re- appeared for one. si1srt moment and convulsiveIy gripping his would-be rescuers, dragged both under -.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
LIEUT.. MoNTEfrH KILLED
 BY FALL OF AIRPLANE

Sea Girt. N. J.. Aug. 24-Lieuten- ant R. Howard Monteith. U. S. N. of Eoston. Pa.. died in Governor Run yons automobile today following the crash of his airplane from height of 300 feet at the state encampment here. Lieutenant Paul Micelli. for merlys French ace but an inspector of aviation in the United States army since 1917. fell with Lieutenant Mon teith, suffering broken hip. two broken ribs. a broken collar bone and many cuts and bruises.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
HAIL STORM SEVERELY
 DAMAGES TOBACCO CROP

Northampton, Mass. Aug. 24- Thousands of dollars in damage was done to the tobacco crop in this coun- ty this afternoon by a severe hail and electrical storm. In North Hatfield Whately, Northum berland, North Hadley and other towns the crop is practically a total joss. the hailstones, some of them as large as marbles, punctured the leaves. About third fthe county's crop had been. harvest ed
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
TWO MORE ARMY
 AVIAToRs ARE MISSING

Maria, Texas Aug. 24f-Another American army airplane be2ring two lieutenants was missing frdm Royce Field tonight. Piloted by IEsutenant George K. Rice. with Lieueenant Q. IL. Bouquet as observer. the plan left at daylight for Mexico to reconnOiter for the punitive expedition.
 It is feared the aviators became confused or were lost in rainstorm.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
UKRAINE TROOPS ADVANCINoG
 HAVE OCCUPIED klEV

Copenhagen, Aug. 24.--A oespatcn received here from Beresina, in the government on Minsk. says an air vices from Kamenetz Todulsky 10 ihe effect that General Petiuras Ukraine troops have occupied Kiev. taken the whole of Podoiia and large parts of Volhynia and the government of kifY The advices added that Ukrainian ,tA- mics are approaching the Dnlepef river along the entire line.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
BOY KILLED BY HIGH TENSION
 ELECTRIC FEED WIRE

New Haven, Conn. Aug. 24.-Everl Hickok, Il years old. of West Haven. was killed today when he stepped on high power electric feed wire of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad on a bridge in West Haven. Eleven thousand volts passed through the boys body and it fell twenty feet to the; ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
THREE OF FAMILY
 KILLED BY SEWER GAS

Pittsfeld, Mass, Aug. 24.-Frank Casale and his sons Patsy. 30 years old, and Joseph, 12. were killed by sewer gas in a cesspool on the grounds of their home today. CaSale sent the younger son into the cesspool to find out what was clogging the pipe When the boy failed to come up, Patsy fol- lowed him. Casale then went down. All were overcome by the gas and were dead when taken out.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
20 GERMANS ESCAPED
 FROM INTERNMENT CAMP

Columbus Ohio. Aug. 24.--Flve out of twenty German prisoners. who nre reported to have escaped from Cnmjg sherman, near chiiicothe, Ciiiu. dug ing a severe electrical storm carly tiii evening, were captured in rolumluh, Four others are reported 10 have ire apprehended at circicvine. ponco %. all Ohio cities have been notlhe1 Go Dc on the watch for the prisonerS.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
CabIed Paragraphs
General Roisdeffre 1ead.

Paris, Aug. 24 <Havas) -GenerAl L1e Mouton de Boisdeffre, former chief of staff of the French army, died today He was born in 18S9
 Feat of a French Aviator.
 Nice France, Aug. A. Aviator Maucon, with local newspaper re- porter as passenger. twice flew through the arch of the Var river bridge today. The arch is .66 feet wide and 26 feet high
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Porfland.-Deeds were passed last week for the transfer of factory build fnxs from the Portland Manufactur- ing Go to the American Motor Truck ana Tractor Co. Officials of the com pany were about town and it is ex- I,~-cfed that operations at the factory will commence soon-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
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EPIDEMIC OF CHOLERA
 IS THREATENING TOXIC

to the Hawaiian Nashi says an epi- demic of cholera is threatening Tokio. Several cases have been reported The infection; the cable said, was brought to Tolkio from Shanghai.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
 RECALLED FROM MEXICO

Decision Reached When Rainstors Prevented the Picking Up of Hot Trails"-The Troops to Resume Their Station Along the Rio Grande-Jesus Renteria, the Bandit Leader, Has Been Killed By Lieutenant R. H Cooper-Nne Bandits Have Been Captured By Mexican .. Federal Forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Danbury-There have been no com mitments to the jail for intoxication forcement of the wartime prohibi- ton Act- s.s-- -~-----
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

B-idaeport.-The September term of the criminal superior court will open il Bridgeport Tuesday. September 9th. wa&h IzAaazm@A La=ses-A-W Wehh -nae-latzE-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Locomotive engineers accepted the
 settlement offered by the government through Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of reconstruction
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
ANXIOUS ID CONCLUDE
 PEACE WITH HUNGARY

Allies and Associated Powers Feel That Nothing Durable Can Be Arranged With the Present Hungarian Government Hungary Will Not Be Accorded Economic Support While Member of the House of HaPsburg is at the Head of the Governnnent-Talk of the Possibility of President Wilson Returning Paris Straighten Out Points Raised By the Senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Presence of the ten companines of Indiana militia quelled the riot of 1, 800 striking employees of the Standard Steel Car Co. at Hammond, Ind.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Newspapermen in Bridgeport hav formed a News Writers Equity Associ ation and applied to the Federation O Labor for a charter
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad contract signed by Director Hines, annual compensation being fix ed at $17,095, ,SS4
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
Mre, Annette Henry AIqer,

MiddietowA-Someb has esti- mated that Middletown uses about 200 Azrxels of sugar every seven days.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Because of the discovery of yellow fever at Port Leon, Nicaragua, rigid quarantine wSes placed on ports of the Pacific coast of Nicaragua.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

William E. Davis, of San Francisco, defeated Norman E. -Brookes, AustraI-
 ian tennis star. Brookes was only beaten once before in this country
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Polish troops defeated the BoIshe- wiki at Rovno.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Major Sir Keith Fraser called the at tention of the house of commons tt the fact that the price of butter is $o.12 popund in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Polsih American Trading 6 Finane- ing Corporation was organized at
 Portland, Me-, to engage in trade with the Republic of Poland
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

There was no change reported in
 the condition of the strike of motor
 men and conductors on the New York WeStchester and Boston car line
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Count James ,Minotto, son,;n-Iaw of Louis F. Swift, Chicago packer, an- nounced he will renounce his Italian citizenship and become an American
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Governors conference at Salt Lake City declared in favor of special ses- sions of legislatures of various states to ratify the suffrage amendment
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
OBITUARY.
Charles D. Lakex.

Melvin Village. N. H.. Aug 24- Charles D. Laxey, veteran insurance journalist and father of Alice Lakey, pure food specialist. died here today in his eighty seventh year. Funeral services will be held at Cranford, N. J., on Wednesday.
 Mrs. Annette Henry Aiser.
 Detroit, Mich.. Aug. 24.-Mrs An nette Henry Alger. widow of General Russell A Alger. secretary of war during President McKinley's adminis- tration and a former governor of Michigan. died at her home today at teh age pfs7s.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

HandelsbIad correspondent in Wjer- ingen says that report that the former crown princess of Germany is to visit there is false.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

| National convention of the newly formed labor party will be held in Chi cago November 22. with approximately 1000 labor representative attending
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
Condensed TeIegrams

Governments farm loans in July re- ported at $10, 359, ,S90. Reiehsbank report placed gold hold ings at 1,1oS,o1o,oo0 marks. Thomas Nelson Page formally re- signed as ambassador to Italy. Long Island Electric Railway will cease operation, it was announced. A general railroad strike shut down transportation in southern California ukrainian troops are reported to have captured Odessa after a severe battle.
 association to obtain favorable legis- lation.
 B. R. T. employees reported eonsid ering strike if only 25 per cent. in- crease is granted. War department announced plans were made to dispose of practically all of surplus foodstuffs.
 Exports from the United States amounted to $57o,00o, 900. Imports amounted to s345,0o0,o GOO.
 Holland American line re-estabIish- ed triangular route between Rotterdam to Boston to Philadelphia.
 French ounboat Comme ran aground on Ives Knoll while attempting to pro- ceed to sea in a fog off Halifax, N s.
 General Pershins, who was visiting the. Italian battlefields and principal cities of the country, returned to Paris.
 Machinists at a meeting at Akron, f,I k@ creased wages and better working con ditions.
 HandeIsbIad correspondent in Wier-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Machinists at meeting at Akron Ohio voted to go on strike for in. creased wages and better working con- ditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25


 formed labor party will be held in Chi cago November 22, with approximately 1000 labor representatives attending
 Transport kaiserin August Vivtoria arrived at New York from Brest with soldiers wives and five soldiers chil- dren.
 Dr. A. S. Pratt, president of the committee appointed to conduct a survey of the city's public school sys- tenn would begin its work Aug. 25. ''
 Fred Price, of Canton, Ohio, a pas senger, died of injuries and Lieut.. Jos eph Skoening, of Chicago, air mail pi- lot, was seriously hurt when the plane in which they were flying fell LSo0 feet.
 P Edwin F. BaiIough, who served with the Canadian aviation service during the war. landed on the roof of the army headquarters stores building in Newark and took off again in ten min utes.
 State industrial commission an- nounced the average weekly earning of factory workers increased 82 per cent from June. 1914, to July, 1919, compared with a 92 per cent increase
 
 Fire inspectors investigating food stocks in New York city unearthed A. 000,0 900 pounds of coffee, 15,O00,00o pounds of fresh meat, 62, ,1s0,34o pounds of beans, 4,632,27 pounds of butter 5.429. $40 pounds of fish.
 Under the will of Mrs. Walter H. Burns, sister of the late J. Pierpont Morgan, who died suddenly in London. July 20, Viscount Harcourt her son in law, is given 5O,000 pounds sterling. The total estate of Mrs. Burns to 627,000 pounds. Senator Owen, ranking democrat of the senate banking committee, wrote to the president asking him to request the secretaries and treasury and com merce and. federal reserve board to l stabilize foreign exchange and protect | American foreign commerce. Samuel Wilson, a.menber of the an- i-saloon league of New Jersey, an nounced he would have test case made to have declared void the 700 | iquor licenses in Jersey City on the | grounds they were issued in viola tion 1 )f the War-Siuna nrOhjhifi0n
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Transport kaiserin August Vivtoria arrived at New York from Brest with three congressman, 3,470 troopsp, SO soldiers wives and five soldiers chil- dren
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

General Pershing, who was visiting the Italian battlefields and principal cities of the country, returned to Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

French ounboat Comme ran agroun on Ives Knoll while attempting to pro ceed to sea in a fog off Halifax, N. z
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Fire inspectors Investigating food stocks in New York city unearthed A. 100000 pounds of coffee, 15,000, 900 pounds of fresh meat 62, 1s0,34o pounds of beans, 4,632, ,275 pounds of butter, 5,429, $40 pounds of fish