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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
POLISH RESURRECTION
 MERELY GUERRILLA WARFARE

Berlin, Tuesday, Aug. 19.-(By The A. PD-The Prussian ministry is con- vinced. the Loka1 Anzeiger says to- day, that what is called "the Polish insurrection" in upper Silesia is mere ly guerilla warfare carried on by bands of outlaws and is without poIi- tical significance. The authorities, however. it is said. consider the situa- tion there still sufficiently menacing to warrant sending endorsements the frontier and interrupting the lines Of communication between the insurg- ents and the Poles.
 Except for the cities of Kattowitz and Myslowitz: the insurgents are said to control all of the Kattowitz district where armed. bands well pro- vided with ammunition are carrying on a guerilla warfare that is said to be forcing government troops to fall back cn the city of Kattowitz.
 The situation is said to be becom- ing somewhat more favorable but is not yet satisfactory. Several govern ment outposts are reported to have been shot by insurgent snipers.
 Four Polish insurgents were sum- marily executed at Borbek.
 Prussian authorities declared that if the regular Polish troops are talk ing part in the disorders that they are clements that have gotten beyond the control of their leaders and that communist agitators are using the situation to further their political ends.
 In Lipine. which is held by the in surgents, the postoffice is reported to have been footed.
 Dispatches from Oppeln say that majority of workers in several of the largest mines are ready to- resume plants in. that district are again in operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
SAYS lNDEMNITIES WILL
 NEVER BE COLLECTED

Buenos Aires, Aug. 22.-Baron Von Dem BuSsche- e-Haddenhausen, former German minister to Argentina, in an interview published by the Buenos Aires Herald. newspaper printed in English, says that the indemnities provided for in the peace treaty will never be collected because they are so ridiculous and high that the league of nations will eventually annul or reduce them. He declares that it is only a matter of time until German will re- gain "her old place of supremacy"
 The baron characterizes the peace treaty as "a monstrosity and impost- tion without precedent in history" He asserts that Brazil is angling for Ger man immigrat tion and that the Argen- tine government may offer induce ments," but says that the number of immigrants from Germany will be much less than 5.0O0.000 as previously reported
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
EBERT TAKEs OATH AS
 PRESIDENT OF GERMANY

Weimar. Thursday. Aug. 21-(By The A. P)-Friedrich Ebert took the oath as imperial president at the na- tional theatre today. A large crowd had gathered in the square before the theatre where a guard of honor was drawn up with the Landjaeger band playing.
 Herr Ebert arrived in an automo- bile at o'clock in the afternoon and was received at the main entrance of the theatre by the vice presidents and secretaries. who conducted him to where Konstantin F'ehrenbach. presi- dent of the national assembly, was waiting him. The organ played as Herr Fehrenbach led the president to the center of the hall. where the presi- dents tribune is situated. The mem bers of the imperial council and as- sembly rose to welcome Herr Ebert, but the places reserved for the Ger man national and independent social ists were empty.
 Herr Fehrenbach handed the presi- dent the document containing the oath, the formula of which President Ebert recited with a firm voice.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
PROCEEDINGS AT THE
 CONVENTION OF EAGLES

New Haven. Conn. Aug. 22.-A res- olution putting the Fraternal Order of Eagles on record as in favor of ex- tending the principle of self-determi nation in it's truest sense to Ireland" was adopted by the grand aerie at the national convention session today. A resolution favoring the creation of an organization bureau of the order to or ganize new aeries and increase mem bership, and one endorsing a plan to form a lyceum department, were also adopted.
 The Buffalo aerie carried off the chief honors in the degree team com petition. it was announced. winning the first prize of s1.e00 and also the C onrad H. Mann and grand aerfe cups.
 The convention will close tomorrow with the installation of the newly elected grand worthy president. Ebert H. Weed. of Oshkosh. Wis. and the other officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
Trains Collide In
 Cedar Hill Yards
Three Persons Injured -Traf- fife On Main Line Blocked an Hour and . Half.

New Haven, Conn.,. Aug. 22.-Three persons were injured this afternoon when an express train which left New York at noon for Boston. via Springfield. crashed into freight train in the Cedar Hill yards of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Traffic on the main line was blocked for an hour and a half. Passengers were shaken up and one, aLwrence Sylvester of Springfield Mass, was scalded and sustained a broken arm. Benjamin Thayer. en- gineer, and A. P. Cleary, fireman. both of Springfield. received minor injuries when they jumped from the express locomotive.
 Three loaded frieght cars were com pletely overturned and the locomo- tive and four cars of the passenger
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
WROTE CLEMENCEAU ON
 THE IRISH QUESTION

New York Aug. 22.-John A. Mur- phy former chairman of the American commission in Irish independence, who arrived here from Paris today. made public tonight a letter he had written to Premier Clemenecau, president of the peace conference. on July 22, in- quiring why tie premier had ignored the American senate resolution of sympathetic support to Ireland, and refused to appoint an international tribunal to investigate alleged British atrocities in Ireland. as requested by the American commission on Irish in- dependence.
 The letter informed NJ. Clemenceau that 20.00O persons of Irish blood in America were awaiting his answer with interest. hut. according to MT. Murphy, no answer has yet been re- ceiyed. --..--.--+- -...~-.------
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
Clown and PantaIoon.

According to a little book on sym bolism which Lady Glenconner had privately printed for her friends. the harlequinade Is of sacred origin: The ordeals through which the harlequin twho is the Unknownl and columb- bine (the Soul) pass are the tribula- tions of the spirits in the material phase of existence. The clown repre- sents the world and the pantaloon the body. Possibly, many clowns and pant aloons all over the country are una ware of this.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
Surest, Quickest, Most Economical

 war  o Advertising anticipates discounts Advertising
   multi million of minds ernmentsor goods--as Ell advantage of advertising menbed necicu there is no medium that equal The Bulletin. appeared Bulletins columns all
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
SEARCHING FOR MISSING
 AMERICAN AVIAToRs

San Diego. Calf. Aug. 22.-Amer4- can aviators and troopers. aided by day for iLeutenants r. B. Water house and c. H. Connolly. army avia- tors who were last seen on Wednes- day when they left Yuma, Ariz.. on a return trip to Rockwell Field, near here. They were on border patrol duty.
 The search is being made over tsirp of land extending southward from the Mexican border and reaching about 130 miles across from the Paci- nc Ocean to the Gulf of California. high mountain range bisects 1t north ana south.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
Have Record for Laziness.

The Todas of India are said to be the laziest people in the world The men of the household club together to take one wife to support, and then they let her do the work. The Todas have reduced the simple life to the formula: Do only what you must, and very little of that.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
ALIENS MAY OBTAIN
 LEASES TO OIL LANDS

Washington, Aug. z2.-To obviate possible retaliation by foreign govern mefts should oil land leasing legisla- tion discriminating against aliens be enacted, the senate late today without a record vote adopted the Smoot amendment modifying the leasing bill to permit aliens to obtain leases to government lands under restrictions.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
BRITISH TRADE BOARD LISTS
 UNSTABLE KEY INDUSTRIES"

London, Aug. 22.-The board of trade this evening issued a long list of ar ticles under the tenn unstable key in dustries," the importation of which after Sept. will be permitted only by license. The list includes coal tar de- rivatives for use in dyestuxs. a num- Der of colors, chemicals, optical glass, scientific and optical instruments, hosiery, magnetos and gauges.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
STATE TROOPS DISPERSED
 MOB AT HAMMOND, IND.

Hammond. Ind. Aug. 22. State troops dispersed mob tonight which attempted to parade ast the plant of the Standard Steel Car company, whose employees are on a strike. Off, cers estimated that there were one thousand men in the crowd which formed in the parade, following mass meeting. The mob scattered when approached by the troops.
 The disorder tonight was the first that has occurred since the arrival of ten militia companies yesterday. The city had been quiet throughout the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
STERLING BSoUEST TO VALE
 AMOUNTS TO $18,coo GOO

New York, Aug. 22.-The ne estate of the late John w. Sterling, attorney, who died in July, 1918. leaving about ninety per cent of his fortune to Yale University, amounts to $20,014,l99. according to a tax appraisal report filed in the surroga te's court here to- day, The amount which will go to YaIe IS approximately SIS, 0,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
SHIN FEN COUNCIL
 MEETING IN DUBLIN

Dublin. Thursday, Aug. 21-The ex- ecutive council of the Sim Fein met here today with delegates present from all parts of Ireland.
 It was announced that Professor Edward De Valera. the provisional president" who is now in the United States and who had been authorized to raise s1,250.000 by loans in the United States, had asked and received permission to increase the maximum 10 s25.00o. 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
Why Many Fail.

We limit the success of our own work by our indolence and lack of faith more than any outside circumstances limit it for us. It is not lack of talent as much as lack of courage and effort that circumscribes our usefulness Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
Horse Is Deceived.

A horse sees everything about 2 per cent larger than does man. So that a six-foot man looms up little short of seven feet six inches high. The fact has. of course, never been proved. but favorite explanation of the large image in a horses eye Is that if horse knew mans exact size he would realize his power and pass beyond his control
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

in the wreckage but .1as quickly sub- dued According to a statement by the railroad, the wreck was caused by switch being left open. An in- vestfgation has been started. First re- ports were that several had been1<iil- : ed and three ambulances and d squad of police were sent to the scene.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
FEAR IN MEXICO OF
 AMERICAN INTERVENTION

Mexico City. Thursday. Aug. 21.- The newspapers in Mexico City in their editorials and news columns today declared that the danger of American intervention in Mexico is not yet passed.
 The senate and the chamber of deputies were occupied today in dis cussing the. border situation in secret session
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

mum terms of five years for assault and had been in the reformatory about eight months Mazzone was sentenc- ed in the Fairfield County superior court
 The two who escaped are Joseph Glinsky. 21. of New Haven. who was servinng a five. year minimum term for theft. and Quilt Roderick. t19 of North Carolina, serving six months for boot,egging. Guards followed their trail in southerly direction.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
African Idea of Beauty.

Tn Africa a crop of the blackest. eurliest, closest hair imaginable makes . girl the belle of the kraal especially if she be plump. with piggy eyes. thick lips, nose like an India rubber shoe, and a skin that shines like cooking stove.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
Oldest Roof.

The roof of Hotel Rhinebeck in New York city is supposed to be the oldest slate roof in America. It was slated in the year 1T00 with slate brought from Wales for this purpose
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
lnarsdIent. for Happlness.

Without strong affection and hu. manity of heart, and gratitude to that Being whose code is mercy and whose great attribute Is benevolence to all things that breathe, true happiness can never te attalned.-Dickens-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
WOULD PROBE OFFICE OF
 ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN

Washington, Aug. 2.-Investisa ton of the office of the alien property cus- todian as administered by A. Mitchell Palmer, and also by Francis P. Gar van, the present custodian, was pre- posed in a resolution introduced late today by Senator Calder of New York. Consideration of the resolution was temporarily poStponed
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
ARcHDUkE JOSEPH OUT
 OF HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT

Zurich, Aug. 22.-Despatches receiv- ed from Vienna newspapers announce the withdrawal of Archduke Joseph from tho Hungarian government and the formation of coalition cabinet In which socialists are included.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
AMENDMENT EXPANDS THE
 LEVER FOOD CONTROL ACT

House Voted Extend Its Provisions Include Clothing
 Containers of Food, Feed Fertilizer FueI Oil and Other Necessities -Penazes Profiteerine By $5OO0 Fine Two Years Imprisonment Proposals to Include Profiteerng In House and Room Rents Were Defeated In Final Vote, sNr
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

A man seldom overlooks an oppor- tunity to make himself the hero of his own story.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
Iearn From Mistakes.

If you make a mistake don't look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing. into your own mind, and then look forward. Mistakes are les sons of wisdom.-Hugh White.
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
AMERICAN AND MEXICAN
 TROOPS ARE COOPERATING

To Anxiety Is Felt Over Possible Frction-General Diman Declares No More Troops to Be Sent Into Mexcol At This Time-Search Is to Be Continued Long as It Is Possible to Follow Trais-Cals For More Arplanes They Necessary the Distance From the Border to the Expedition Increases.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

According to forestry officials of MisSoula. Mont, the fire situation in Forest District No. 1. Montana and Northern Idaho, was never so serious in the history of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

Amendments to the food control act. imposing a fine and Imprisonment of two years for profiteering were or dered favorably reported by the house agricultural committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

A one day government auction of wool will be held in Philadelphia, Aug. 27. The government will offer $500 900 pounds of greasy carpet wool and 3,200,000 pounds of secured carpet wool.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

Comm mercial Gable Co. announced censorship of messages to Portuguese abolished, but other condi- tions of sender's risk. delay and in ability to consider claims or com plaints are maintained.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

R. R. Wilson, secretary of the na tional association of cotton manufac- turers, announced in Boston that plans for a chain of up to date stan dardized warehouses for cotton to be erected at important centers between Texas and Massachusetts were being pushed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

Rafael IgIesias, former president of Costa Rica, arrived at Managua. Mic aragua, as suecial representative of Costa Rica. He says leaders of the revolution insist upon re-eSta blish- ment of the constitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

Steamship Little Silver was out of control with her engines brcSen down at a point near West Bank Lgh1, NewYork bay, nine miles from the Battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
MRS. ELDRIDGE URGES
WOMEN TO BUY STAMPS

I'VE have need Of thrift as we'll as
progressiveness. The thrift stamp
and the war saving societies will be the
afterwork Of the war;" said Mrs. Char
lotte Eldridge, field director Of the wom-
ans division OF the war loan organiza-
ton Of the Treasury Department, speak
ing today to the food production and
home economics department of the Dis
trict of Columbia field division, Council
Of National Defense. at the District
building.
These societies are to be formed
In every woman's club. said Mrs Ell
bridge, and the buying of a twenty
hVe-cent thrift stamp will make a
member. while it takes only ten men,
bers to make society. Mrs. Ell
bridge believes women should set the
example in saving money and should
know the value of it. The slogan of
these societies will be: Every time
you see a quarter think of a thrift
stamp"
The salvage campaign in the Dis
trict will be started Monday. under
the same auspices as the war saw
ing societies. On Saturday Boy
Scouts will distribute salvage cards
to the householders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
HEADS NEW DIVISION.
r. A. McCulloch Is Named Gus.
todian of Salvaged Porperties.

r. A. McCulloch. chairman of the
construction and adjustment commit
tee of the United States Housing
Corporation. has been appointed man.
ager Of a newly created division in
that corporation, with the title of
custodian Of salvaged properties. The
custodian will have charge of all
properties of the corporation, except
Ing land. on what Is known as aban-
doned projects. This division also
will have charge of any released
properties In sections already con-
structed and being operated by the
corporation.
The custodian will have supervision
of any field forces on abandoned
projects. and will compile inventories
Of all United States Housing Cor
poration property of all descriptions
in his care. Mr.. McCulloch has been
with the corporation for more than
year. His home is in New York
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
Mr.. Burleson Feels Honored
by "Disapprobation of Such
a Man" as Mr.. GaIIivan

II feel honored by the disappro-
baton of such a man." Postmaster
General Burleson today wrote Rep
resentative James P. Buchanan of
Texas, in reply to a telephone inquiry
as to the reason for the hostile feel
ing of Representative Gallivan. Il
would not ask you to waste your time
in making a reply to any statement
he might make"
Mr.. Burleson charges. in a memo
randum prepared for Representative
Buchanan, that the real reason for
Representative Gallivans resent
ment and rage" is the fact that the
Postmaster General was instrumental
in having the last Congress discon-
tinue the pneumatic tube service in
Boston. Mr.. Gallivan, according to Mr.
Rurleson. who quotes the Congress
sional Record for authority, owned
eighty shares in the American Pneu-
matte Service Company of June 10.
1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
Reply by Mr.. Sisson.

Representative Sisson. democrat, Mis-
sissippi, answering Mr.. Gallivan. declar-
ed the people loved the Postmaster Cen
eral for the enemies he had made in an
honest endeavor to give the country a
proper mail service at economical cost.
There have been no charges of fraud
against his administration. Mr. Sisson
added. but only an attack based on the
opinion of certain persons and interests
anxious to destroy Mr.. Burleson.
81 trust President Wilson, before he
takes any action Mr.. Sisson said will
look into the record. and if you will
look into 1t you will not find one single
thing on which you can justify the
claim for his removal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
CALLS Mr.. BURLESON
GREATEST BLUNDERER"
His Administration Attacked by
Representative Gallivan-De.
Tended by Representative Sisson.

An attack upon Postmaster General
Burleson by Representative Gallivan
of Massachusetts,, followed by defense
son Of Mississippi. marked the pro-
ceedings of the House yesterday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. Gallfvan characterized the Post
master General as "One of the great
est blunderers of the administration
and one of the worst autocrats the
country ever had in official life" and
added
1T is the unanimous sentiment of
the people of the entire country that
Postmaster General Burleson is the
biggest and most complete failure as
a public official that the country has
ever produced"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
Forfeits Bond in Short Weight Case

The first prosecution in the cam
paign being carried on by the super
intendent of weights and measures
against shortweight sales took place
in the District branch of the Police
Court today. The defendant William
+. Merchant. doing business at 649
Park road northwest. was charged
with selling ice by short weight and
with using scales not up to regula-
lions. The merchant defaulted and ne
forfeited $40 on the first charge and
$50 on the second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
TIDAL BASIN LIFE GUARDS
PASS TESTS AT BEACH

All life guards at the tidal basin bath
ing beach passed the Red Cross life
saving tests held at the beach Wednes-
day. according to an announcement
made in the Office Of the superintendent
Of public buildings and grounds.
Announcement has been made Of the
Installation Of a lung motor at the beach
Each life guard has been taught how to
handle the lung motor.
No boys under sixteen will be allowed
on the beach Saturday afternoon or all
day Sunday. This order was issued be-
cause Of the inadquate number Of lock-
ers at the beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
Reviews Telephone Strike.

After reviewing the strike of tele-
phone operators at Boston, Mr.. CAL
livan asserted that Mr.. Burleson
forced strike among telegraph en-
ployes and then got from under" by
turning the operation back to private
hands. and destroyed all hope of
government ownership of public utili-
ties, Notwithstanding his public decla-
ration in favor of it." The postal serv-
ice, he declared, was filled with embit-
tered. baffied, underpaid and over
worked men.
THE Postmaster General" Mr.. Cal
Ivan continued, has made his service
hated by thousands of those who serve
in it, because the postal department has
been administered since he went into
office under a rule of tyranny and an
economic creed SO harsh as to bring
disintesration as natural conse-
quence."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
ARMY-NAVY AVIATION
FUND INCREASE FAVORED

With few dissenting votes the SEN
ate naval committee today decided
to recommend an increase in the naval
aviation fund for 1920 from $4,000
600 to s35.000.0O0 as requested by
Secretary Daniels.
A subcommittee of the Senate mill
itary committee voted to recommend
an increase for Army aviation from
100000 to $50, 900, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
Gets Suspended Years Sentence.

Brady H. Kane, who turned states
evidence at the trial recently Of eleven
striking employees of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, charg-
ed with destroying car of the COM
pany during the strike of March, 1917,
was sentenced today by Justice Sid
dons in Criminal Divisionl to serve
ono year at Occoquan. The sentence
was suspended and Kane placed on
probation. The other strikers were
acquitted by the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
Ad Club Continues Meetings.

The Advertising Club of Washing
ton decided at a dinner meeting at
the Columbia Country Club last night
to continue monthly gatherings dur
ing the summer. Addresses were de-
livered by Robert E. Ramsay, a New
York advertising expert, and ]. Bond
Smith, formerly an official of the Post
Office Department. The latter told of
keep fraudulent advertising out Of
the mails. Lester Lansburgh pre-
sided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-20
Arrests to Be Made Promptly.

Inspector ODea said today that
everything is in readiness for the
arrest here of a score or moro Of
pronounced radicals. including several
'parlor anarchists and 'parlor boil
shevists" whose names have been in
the possession of the bureau of in
vestigation for some time and whose
talks, couched in discreet language.
has, nevertheless. been Of such a
character as to incite others to acts
Of violence.
said Inspector O'Dea." a good many
Washington people are going to have
the surprise of their lives"