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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
KILLED A GROCER WHO
 REFUSED TO GIVE HIM MONEY

as 2 9,e vzzs k sEl1f7e 3G.-Seventeer year old Afas@<S e~ey -tcrgt1fIed fTi general eses- sionss court here today that William Walters. her sweetheart, who is on tiral for murder in the first degree had confessed to her that he killed a grocer who refused to give him the none vto take her to a dance
 T had a date with Will on the night of March 29," Miss Berry sobbed as she told the story which may send young Walters to the electric chair He did not show up and it was the next day before I saw him. I asked him why he disappointed me and he replied by asking if I had heard about the shooting of Leo Ruben.-
 'I told him I had and he replied. Well, I shot him ! asked him why and he said Ruben had refused to give him money which he was trying to get to take me to the dance. I told him I didn't believe his story. but he in sisted that it was true''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01

New York. June 30.-Mourned by one Of the greatest crowds of high iivers' that ever struggled it's way in- 10 cafes, hotels and plain thirst Quenching eEnporiums, hard liquor'' retired from public life in New York al midnight
 The popular restaurants and cafes in Broadway were aglitter with lights and filed to capacity with gay crowds that rivaIIed those that have attended the city's traditional NelE Years cels5rations or even the armistice night outburst-
 The passing of strong drink had its pathetic, as we'll as it's mock serious and it's purely hilarious sides.
 Lined before the doors of closely
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
CHANGE IN COMMAND OF
 FLAGSHIP PENNSYLVANIA

New York, June 30.-To the boomirf of salutes rom the big guns of the flagship Pennsylvania lying at anchor in the North river, command of the Atlantic fleet changed hands today when Admiral Henry T. Mayo. it's wartime commando was "piped over the side" and Admiral Henry B. Will son, who commanded the naval patrol forces overseas during the war, suc- ceeded him as senior. admiral of the fleet.
 Hundreds of naval officers of the Pacific and Atlantic fleets and their guests participated in the festivities attendant upon the transfer of com mand of the Atlantic feet,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
EARTHQUAKES CAUSED
 127 DEATHS IN TUSCANY

Rome, June 30.-(ByS The. A. P)- day caused the deaths iofs127s persons and injuries to several .thousand.E ac- cording to the latest advices from Florence. The center of the seis- mic movement apparently was Vic chic, town of 11.000 inhabitants if teen miles northeast of Florence.
 Airplanes have been sent in all di- rections along the Appennee Noun tains seeking information. It is fear cred some regions may have been .iso- lated by destruction of all means of communica tion.
 Speedy relief in the damaged area, it is reported. is rendered somewhat difficult because of the scarcity of supplies and lack Of transports ion fla cilities, because of war conditioas.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
NEW YORK TO SELL 275
 BEER AND LIGHT WlRE6

New York. June SO.--After il8d- night tonight-and emphasis was laid on the hour-New York will have -aH evidence of hardness" removed from liquor consumed out of their own homes, according to a decision r6acil- ed this afternoon by more than e.ee0 hotel proprietors. restauranteurs and saloon keepers.
 After meetings held in various parts of the city. the "wets" an nounced they would obey the war time prohibition act "in letter and spirit"-but would keep their bars open. Gliding across these mahogany barriers, however would be only 2.75 per, cent. beer and light wines, they said.
 Not a seat was to be had this eve ming in cabaret or hotel and it was perhaps this avowed determine tione bf New York to celebrate that caused or ders to be issued from police head quarters that all reserves were to hold themselves in readiness from mid night tonight until noon tomorrow.
 The police received orders tonight to enforce the ban on hard" liquor after midnight and precinct chiefs were notified that saloon keepers in the various districts were 10 be in- formed that anyone offering whislEey or spurious liquors for sale after mid night will be placed under summary arrest and arraigned before United States commissioners"
 Independent action Of the leach man for himself" order was advocated by organizations of liquor dealers. in- cluding hotel men and restauranteurs, after hearing the best expert" advice the possibility of "one years impris- onment or S1.000 fine or both." In the event the courts decide that 2.75 per cent. beer is intoxicating.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
AMERICANS IN CLASH
 WITH FRENCH AT BREST

Brest, June 30.-Two French civilians were killed and five American soldiers and sailors were injured severely and more than 100 wounded in riots here last night. Two of the American sol diers are expected to die The casualties occurred as a result of the exchange of shots between Ann erican military and naval police and French sailors.
 The trouble began, according to available accounts, when an American naval officer, who is said to have been drinking heavily, tore down a, French nag and tramped on it. A crowd of F'renchmen attacked the officer and it is said, kicked and beat him until he was unconscious
 Americans who passed by and who were not aware of the cause of the fight went to the aid of the naval of f1cer. The fight then became more general
 A mob of French civilians and sol- diers and sailors attempted to rush the hotel Moderne, where American officers were quartered They burned sentry box and threw stones at Am ericans in uniform wherever they found them The Americans, it is said re- taliated.
 A company of Marines with fixed bayonets was hurried to the scene and the Americans soon restored order Admiral Henri Salaun, the French na- val commander at Brest, ordered the Marines to return to their barracks. As the Marines marched back to their quarters, they were pursued by mob throwing stones and bricks. s.zsA---
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
FORMER GERMAN CROWN
 PRINCE ESCAPED SUNDAY

The former German crown prince, Frederick William escaped from the island of Wieringen Sunday, accord ing to an Amsterdam despatch to the Soir.
 The flight of the former German crown prince from his place of in ternment has been expected, as it was reported in various despatches that preparations were under way for his hasty departure on the signing of the peace treaty. Several vessels were said to have been seen lying off the island. ported through the British intelligence department, that Frederick William Hohenzollern had left the island and proceeded into Germany
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
CONTENDS CONGRESS MUST
 DECIDE WHAT IS INTO%ICANT

that no court may say as & matter of law, what percentage of alcohol in li- quor makes it intoxicating, the judi ciary committee, in a report today to the house on prohibition enforcement legislation, declared this was a ques- ton of fact and not law. and as such was clearly within the province of congress.
 The committee held that the right of congress to define "iE5oxicating IT, quor" as a beverage containing mor5 than one-half of one per cent. alco- hol, was in full accord with it's con stitutional powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDINo 4 NEW HAVEN RAILROAD

Providence. R. l., June 30.-Charged with conspiring to steal and have re- deemed stolen tickets from the New road, Leo Clevson and George P. DuXi both of Providence. were fined $50 and $2O0 respectively in the United States court here today. Recently six other defendants were heavily fined on the same charge, it being alleged by the government that thousands of dollars worth of tickets were stolen and re- deemed in Boston. New York and Providence. Conductors Lyle A. Smith of New York probably will be sentenced here on the same charge shortly.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
800 SALONS WILL
 CLOSE IN PROVIDENCE

Providence, R. T.. June 3O.-The war time" ban which will go Into effect tonight will close 500 saloons and deprive 800 drug stores and 200 clubs of the right to sell liquor. Tn a last minute effort 10 stop the applica- ton Of the prohibition order, the Re- tail Liquor Dealers Association of the state announced that motion would be made in the federal court at New Haven today for an injunction forbid ding the enforcement of the measure by the revenue collector. City and federal authorities however went ahead on the assumption that no iu- junction would be granted and said they were prepared to see that all bars were closed at midnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
COMPENSATION INSURANCE
 FOR INDUSTRIAL CASUALTIES

New York, June 30-The national council on workmen's compensation insurance, at meeting here today, authorized the formation of commit tee to devise a plan for the standard ization of state compensation rates for worknen who are killed or injured in industrial occupations. The members of the committee will be selected from the different state bureaus and state boards of insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
GERMAN PEACE ENVOYs
 HAVE RETURNED TO BERLIN

Berlin. June 90 (By the A P)- Hermann Mueller and Dr. Johannes Bell the German peace treaty sigma tories arrived here at o'clock this afternoon- Membrs of the party said that just before arriving at Com piegne occupants of the dining car were startled by a stone or a piece Of fireworks thrown into the car through an open window from the di- rection of a crowd celebrating the signing of peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
sKEELs MURDER TRIAL
 IS NEARING THE END

Lawrence, Mass, June 3O.-The de- fense rested late today in the trial of Mrs. Bessie M. (Skeels) Lundgren for the murder of Miss Florence W. Gay It is expected that the state will con clude its rebuttaI testimony tomor- row and that the case will go to the jury either Wednesday or Thursday.
 pr. Robert L. Emerson. testifying for the defense as an expert toxicolo- gist, said that the chemical tests used by pr. William F. Whitney, who ex- amined for the state organs from Miss Gays body. were inaccurate
 After the defense had rested, re- buttal testimony for the state was given by Mrs. Nellie Dewolf, of Whit neville, Conn, first wife of Frank Skeels- She told of their marriage in 1S86 and said they went to Paterson. N. J., where Skeels was manager of sewing machine ccmpany's office She said she worked as bookkeeper there and Bessie Wilkins (the defend-- anO was employed as a demonstrator in the office.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
PEACE TREATY TO COME
 BEFORE COMMONS THURSDAY

London, June 30.-Premier Lloyd George announced the peace treaty signed with Germany would be brought before the house of commons Thurs day. He said he would introduce bill to enable the government to put the provisions of the treaty into effect At the same time he will take the op- portunity to discuss it's terms.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
JAPAN DENIES CHARGE OF
 ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY

Paris June 30.-The Japanese peace delegation today issued 9 categorical denial of a statement appearing in a reWSpaper printed in English in Paris to the effect that Japan and Germany had arranged a secret alliance, aimed eventually to include Russia. and that only the overthrow of the Hohen- zollerns and the arrival of the armis- tice prevented it's signature.
 The delegation says that the story was of German origin. revamDed for the moment fo the signing of peace to dfscredit Japan and poison the public mind against her.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
TOP LICENSE RENEWALS
 FOR JERSEY CITY DEALERS

Jersey City, N. J.. June 3O.-Licenge renewals were effective tonight were granted today to TOP liquor dealers by the board of license commissioners The action was taken after corpora tion counsel Milton recommended is-' suing the licenses "in regular forrnft as Reinforcement of the wartime pro hibition act will lie wholly with the federal authorities"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
SOME POINTS IN TREATY
 SIGNED WITH POLAND

Paris, June 3O.-(By The A. P.) The treaty which the entente powers and the United States signed with Poland was made public today.
 Under this instrument Poland agrees to protect the minorities against discrimination and assumes payment of such share of the Russian debt as shall be assigned to her by the inter allied commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
RAILROAD STRIKE IN
 GERMANY AT AN END

Copenhagen, June 30 (By the A. P.). The railroad strike in Germany has virtually been ehded the strikers real izing that the food supply was being endangered by the strike. according to despatches from Berlin.
 The government of Premier Bauer is taking precautions against any possi- ble political revolt. Troops with ma chine guns occupy all the large squRreg and railway bridges in Berlin.
 The independent socialists convoRed 26 meetings of protest this aftDrnoon, the question on the order of the day being The working people and the government"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01

damned Family liquor stores' and other saloons in the poorer side streets, were hundreds of liquor ad- diets, seeking to add further to the meagre supplies they had been able to lay in for the -slean" season before which they hoped gradually to drop the shackles.'' Before many saloons, the crowds became so dense that the police were obliged to establish wait ing lines.
 Many of the city's saloons will be locked permanently tomorrow and several of the larger hotels have an nounced their bars will not open again. A majority of the thirst par lors." however. will be open for the sale of 2.75 per cent beer and light wines.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
TO LIMIT FUND FOR
 AVIATION TO Sf5.oon GOO

Washington, June 30.-Without a record vote. the house late today in structed it's conferees on the army ap- propria ton bill to insist that the fund for aviation be limited to S15.000 GOO
 This amount. originally provided by the house, was increased to $55, 900 000 in the senate and the conferees had compromised at $40. .000, ,00o. . s
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
FOUR FIREMEN KILLED
 IN FIRE AT NORFOLK. VA.

Norfolk. Va, June 3o-Four fire men were killed and tobacco worth a million dollars was burned today in a fire which threatened to destroy warehouse of the Imperial Tobacco company. The building and contents were valued at s4 900 O0o
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
TO DIScG sS LEGAL ASPECTS
 OF THE PEACE CONFERENCE

Boston, June 20.--Secretary of State Lansing will discuss some legal as- poets of he peace conference" at the annual meeting of the American Bar association to be held here Sept. 5-5. The association's sessions were. to be held at New London. Conn. but be- cause of the large attendance expected they were transferred to this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
WRGlNiUS MAYO HELD
 FOR THE GRAND IIIRv

New York, June 3O.-Virgini1,s r Mayo, New York engineer arrested here last March on compla int charging bigamy filed by Mrs. Will hel,7nina Myers Mayo. today was held complainant charges that when Mir. Mayo married her in 1904 he already was wed to a Florence Weeks. who sHo says he married in Binghamton in 1890.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
RECEPTION FOR HEAD
 OF THE f02D REGIMENT

New Haven. Conn, June 30.-Ofh- cers of the 102d regiment at meeting here tonight made plans for the re- ception to be given Colonel John H. Parker, former commander of the regi- ment, at Woolsey hall next Sunday. Governor Ho1conb and the mayors of Hartford, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Meriden and other cities were invited to be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
COUPLE BURNED TO DEATH
 IN HOME AT CUIIFORD

Guiford, Conn. June 30.-Wilbur B. Bradley and his wife, Jennie. of New York city, were burned to death in their summer home here today. The fire started in the kitchen and it was evident that both had tried to escape who was a Miss Spelley, leaves a brother in Chicago. Her family. had owned the house which was built in lT50.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
HOLLAND WARNED TO KEEP
 FORMER KAISER INTERNEC

London, June 30.-The allied gov ernments have represented to the gov ernment of Holland the necessity of taking steps to prevent the departure of the former German emperor from Holland, c. B. Harmsworth. under secretary of state for foreign affairs, announced in the house of commons this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
IRISH DELEGATES SEND
 NEW NOTE TO CLEMENCEAU

Paris, June 30.-(By A. P0-Irish- American delegates, here in the inter est of the Irish Independence move ment, sent a new note to Premier Clemenceau today in which they charg ed the British with bombarding Irish towns iron. airplanes, -w1ntonly mur- dering women and chi1d,en." They said also the British are issuing frequent orders of banishn1ent.
 They asked the appointment of a special investigation commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
HALIFAX CELEBRATED
 SIGNING OF TREATY

Halifax, N. S., June 30.-The cele- bration here of the signing of the peace treaty included a salute of 10l guns from the citadel today. Official notification of the signing was recelv-
 ed by military authorities last night
 more than 35 hours after news edes-
 patches had made the anneuncement
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
BOSTON LIQUOR DEALERS
 ARE TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS

Boston, June 30.-FiVe hundred members of the Boston Liquor Dealer8 association today voted unanimously -to close their doors until the ban was officially lifted. It was announced no. beer of any kind would be sold. The vote preceded the arrival Of the de- partment of justice announcement that the sale of ? 3-4 per cent. beer and light wines would be permitted
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
LETTisH TROOPS NEAR RIGA;
 GERMANS ARE CALCULATING

Copenhagen, June 30 (By the A. P.). -Lettish troops are within nine miles of Riga and the Germans are evacuat- ing the city. according to despatch received by the Lettish press bureau from Libau.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
 NOW READY FOR SIGNING

Washington, June 30.-Enactment of the s616s sO00.900 naval appropriation bill was completed late today with the adoption of the conference report on Inc measure by the house and senate. Eha ki4 rQg EQes to the president. z..
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
MUNICH kRUPP WORKS SOLD TO AMERICANS

London, June 3e--The Krupp works at Munich have been sold to Ameri- cans according to despatches from Munich quoting newspapers there. It is added several industrial concerns in the Bavarian capital also have passed into Aperican hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
NO ATTEMPT TODAY ID STOP
 SALE OF /. .75PER CENT. BEER; ! COIN. TO.BE BONE DRY TODAY

uling Made By Department of Justice Pending Decision By Federal District Court of New York-Every Govern mental Agency Is to Be Set to Work to Prevent the Manufacture and Sale of Whskey and All Beverages As to Whose Intoxicating Powers There Is Doubt Prohibition Members of the House Are to Submit a Bill
 For Enforcement of Wartime Prohibition.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
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DirisibIe R-s4 Not Ready.

East Fortune. Scotland, June 3o.- (By The A. P.) The giant British di- rigible R-34 will not be able to start on it's proposed trans Atlantic flight for two or three days unless there is an unexpected improvement in wea- ther conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
REVELRY AND PATHOS PRECEDED THE
 EXIT IF ALL BACCHANAL|AN BEVERAGES

Popular Restaurants of New Works Broadway Were Agtter With Lights and Filled to Capacity With Gay Crowds- In the Poorer Side Streets Hundreds of Liquor Addcts Sought Supplies In the Hope of Gradually Breaking the Shackes-In Some Sections the Police Were Obliged to Establish Waiting Lines
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01

hollc content.
 Federal officers were carefully watching at railroad stations to pre- vent taking of supplies into dry terri tory of the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01
Honest

Honesty between susbands and wives is the best insurance against
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-01

Senator Truman H. Newberry. of Michigan, for whose seat in Con- gress Henry Ford IS making con test Senator -Newberry was Sec Tetary of the Navy in the cabin ct of President Roosevelt. Dooem bS.
 l. 1905, to March 6,isc9. He was E;snrs anr1ar on the '. s. & Yes~ mite tn the Spanhss.-atoHrac4n Wa Ia waz s,lce GoYe<zar o8 ksc1igxA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

construction of statutes would lead
them TO give the words in the act
a beneficial and remedial rather than
an injurious and technical one. hurt
full to any honest trade as well as
out of harmony with the benefcent
spirit and policy OF the whole act"
The statute is of itself sufficient
monument to Mr.. Edmunds. He had
a strong analytical. and constructive
mind. He had the dry wit as he had
the twang and the fine, solid, simple,
rugged characteristics of his native
State. He was a friend of civil sery-
fee reform. In his last days he was
eager for the defense Of American
rights and war with Germany. He
left public life by his own wish on
account of a certain WEAKNESS with
the political tendencies of that time.
If too many Americans of today have
but a shadowy remembrance of one
of the most thoughtful, most pa
triotic, most useful, and most indie
pendent Of American statesmen they
ought to be ashamed of their igno-
rance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05
CLEARING HOUSE NEEDED.

An idea is evolving IN Paris which
Is OF great interest. 1t is TO establish
in London an international clearing
house for gold settlements, and thus
make unnecessary the constant ship
ments of the precious metal around
the world TO settle balances. This has
long been thought of, but before the
war it seemed impracticable to estab-
fish such system because Of interna-
tional jealousies. The world is now
confronted with an enormous expan-
sion Of paper currency. In Russia and
Germany it has reached a stage which
seems TO make some sort Of repudi-
alton necessary, but the entente ma
lions believe they can get along even
IL the supply of gold does not show
tendency to relative decrease, says
Philadelphia Inquirer. It Is admitted
that at present no nation can under
take to resume specie payments, al
though this country might do so IL it
were not that it would disturb the rest
OF the world. During the next ten
years or so every nation will endeav-
or to set its financial house in order
but this will be difficult, unless some
sort OF a central clearing house Is
erected as is now proposed Interna.
tional dealings must necessarily be on
the gold standard, If not precisely on
Il gold basis in fact. II will be easy
to set of debts and credits the world
around and thus make the use of gold
for balances very light.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

The meeting of John Adams with
George III in 1855 was in contrast with
this weeks meeting Of Woodrow VIII
son and George V. The two, countries
We're nursing the recolI ection of
" ounds inflicted on each other. not
of cordial cooperation In arms; the
encounter was between a leader of rad
ics,l democracy and determined au-
tocrat; there was suspicion on the
one. side. resentment on the other.
Eut one thing that passed is pleasant
err 10 remember, says New York Post
The king. by reference TO ADAMS un.
easy attitude toward Fran.c, gave him
opportunity for the famous remark
III must avow to your majesty that |
have no attachment but to my own
country" No sentiment could have
elected warmer response from the
monarch: "An honest man viii never
have any other"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-05

What do we not owe TO France, who
for foIir years stood at the gateway
of civilization and with all her re-
sources, human and material, kept
back the marauder? Silent in her great
losses and suffering, cheerful in even
the gloomiest days, determined in ey-
cry fiber of her national being, she
stands triumphant at last. Problems OF
reconstruction now confront her, and
In at least one of these. the care of
her orphans, It is our great privilege
TO share, says Journal Of Chemistry.
Perhaps the little Jeans and Maries OF
today rnay prove to be the ties OF
strength which will bind France and
America in closer union than could be
possible through diplomatic scroll OF
statesmen's strivings.