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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
DENIES MEXICAN CLAIM
 ABOUT KILLING OF WALLACE

Washington, Dec. 82.-Claims of the Mexican government, as recently pre- Sented to the American embassy in Mexico City, that the killing near Tampico late in November of James Wallace, an American citizen. result ed from his failure to heed the warn ing of a Mexican sentry, are denied in an account of the accident which reached Washington today from Agui- la company, of which Wallace was an enploye.
 The Mexican foreign office charged that Wallace, while intoxicated, passed a sentry stationed at what was char acterized as a dangerous spot" and failing to halt. was shot and killed. The Aguila Company's report, which was presented at a meeting in Tam pico of oil company managers and which is the first detailed account of | the Anericans death to reach Wash ington, says:
 | ''On the morning of the 18th of No- vember, MT. James Wallace employed l by us as foreman on our earthen res l ervoirs at Pptrero Del Llano was rid | ing from the office down-to the tank ! farm, distance of about 250 meters. 1 On the road was an outpost of four | government soldiers with a machine | gun. As far as we have been able to ascertain Wallace's horse reared while l passing this outpost, and kicked the machine gun, whereupon one of the | soldiers shot Wallace, killing him in stantly None of our men actually saw
 what happened. 4 Some of them had
 been talking to Wallace minute or
 two before. and hearing the shot they l ran out of the office and found Wal 1 lace lying on the ground dead.
 ''The soldiers gave the explanation
 that Wallace insisted on passing be-
 tween the machine gun and a sentry
 that his horse refused to go forward for which reason one of the soldiers beat it several times with the butt o- his rifle, and that Wallace then threw his horse over on the soldier nearly upsetting the machine gun. They alst claim Wallace hit the soldier with al l, axe handle he was carrying and fl1rth ermore make the statement that Wal ; lace was intoNicated. These state
 ments are not substantiated by facts } Apart from the circumstances tha we have never known Wallace to b. | intoxicated during the ten months h was employed by us. and that it is il
 any case very unlikely a man woult 5 be unled the influence of liquor whel going to his work at o'clock in tn morning, we know positively that Wal
 lace was absolutely sober as severa
 of our men were talking with him
 few minutes zefore he was killed.
 "As regards Wallace having assault
 ed the soldier with an axe handle, tn
 lack of information for this statemen
 is proved by the fact that the ax handle which he was cGrrving dow
 to the tank form was still foun Istrapped to the saddle when the hors Wallace had been riding was brough l back to corral. Furthermore, it i
 extremely unlikely, to say the leas
 that a man armed with only stic 1 should attack four soldiers with rifle g and machine gun. Another circum
 stance which proves the soldier wh : killed Wallace did not act in self-de l fense is that the nature of tn
 wound according to medical evidence
 shows beyond any possibility of douh
 that Wallace was shot from behind.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
LABOR SITUATION IN
 GERMANY IS CHAOTIC

Berlin, Saturday, Dec. 27.-The semi official Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung says htat the national bureau of statistics. in summarizing the Ger man labor position for November in it's December issue of the National Labor Gazette, declares the labor sit uation is becoming worse.
 An almost complete stoppage of train service between Nov. and Nov. 15 did make possible a surplus of 100000 tons of coal" the bureau says, but frequent snowstorfns hindered coal shipments. and all work in the open, and while production increased it was impossible to supply industries, many of which had to make additional restrictions and lay off employees. Extensive shutdowns are threatened i.. the near future."
 | The Hamburg chamber of commerce., in it's annual report, says that relief from the chaotic condition prevailing must be found in increased production. Demand for control of exports is call ed mistake by the chamber.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
Presidents Plans to ANay Labor Unrest

to require the production of papers pertinent to the case.
 With regard to public utilities, the conference made the, following state ment:
 The plan here proposed presents greter dlfflculties in application to cer- tain public utilities than to cornpeti- tive industry. The continuous oper- alton ot public utilities is vital to pub lie welfare. As the capital invested IS employed in public use, so is the labor engaged in public service9 and the wlthdrawal of either with the re- suit of suspending service makes the people the real victim.
 "The conference believes that plan of tribunals or Boards of Adjustment and Inquiry should be pplied to pub lie utilities, but in the adaptation of the plan two problems present them selves. First, governmental regula- tion of public utilities is now usually confined to rates and services. The conference considers that there must be some. merging of responsibility for regulation of rates and services and the settlement of wages and conditions OF labor Such coordination would give greater security to the public, to of whom was regarded as one of l employees, and the employer. Second, lis the problem whether some method can be arrived at that will avert all danger of interruption to service. ihese matters require further consid- eration before concrete proposals are put forward"
 After declaring that the government l could not permit it's functions. con ducted in the interests Of ali the Deo- pie, to be interrupted by concerted ] oessa ton Of work, the conference further affirmed that government en- i ployes concerned with the adrninistra-
 tlon of justice or the maintenance of public safety or public order should be permitted to affiliate with any or,
 ganizatioa which authorized the use of ! the strike. An essential part of the 1 application of these principles. it was
 added. was the establishment of tri- | bunals to remedy promptly any
 grievances submitted by government
 workers. t&
 Legislation of the nation, the states and the municipalities" the conference | said, should be improved to prevent delay in hearings and to enable speedy action when there are grievances" : When President Wilson summoned
 the conference, of which Secretary
 Wilson is chairman and Herbert Hooy-
 CT wee chdlrIhan, IL was expressly de
 nied the right to consider any exist
 ing industrial disputes, which was the
 question which wrecked the first in dustrial conference. While no speci-
 fic reference to recent industrial troubles were made, several recon.
 mendations and statements of the con ference reflected the experience of thu steel strike and the Boston police
 strike.
 Other members Of the conference ar, 7 Martin H. Glynn, Thomas ". Gregory Richard Hooker. Stanley King. Samue
 W. Mccall, Henry M. Robinson, Juliu Rosenwald, Oscar s. Strous. Henry C Fl Stuart, F. W. Taussig. William c , Thompson, Henry J. Waters George ; ". Wickersham. and Owen D. Youne
 with Henry R. Seager as executiv
 secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
MRS. VIM. G. VERMlLYE
 SILENT ABOUT HUSBAND

Harrisburgh, Pa. Dec. 2S. = Mrs. William Gray Vermilye tonight de- clined to make any statement regard ing her husbands affairs or Miss Kenney, but her sonin n-law, Major E.. R. Baines said that it could be said for her that she had never heard of Miss Kenney before Mrs. Vermilye, it is said will probably return to Brooklyn but the family declines to make any statement regarding plans except to say that they are awaiting developments. Neither will they say whether they have heard from the doc tor.
 Mrs. Vermilye has been visiting her daughter here for some time and spent many months here while her husband was engaged under the shipping board
 It was said at the home of Mrs. Vermilye's daughter that pr. Vernnilye had visited here about three months ago an dthat he has kept in con-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
INCREASE IN FRENCH
 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

Paris, Friday, Dec 2e.-Trench inn ports for the first ten months of the past year totalled 23,O00, ,OGJ,000 francs, while exports aggregated but 5,500,- 10000, according to statistics just issued by the customs administration Imports increased 5.000r000,00O francs as compared with the same period in 1918, while exports also increased. be ing 1.50O, ,O00,00 francs greater than a year ago. Experts point out that conditions are abnormal, owing to the war, and that France should buy nothing abroad but coffee, cocoa, sugal and petroleum. She has the richest iron mines in Europe it is said, and is short only in coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
BOOK ON FRANCO ITALIAN
 AGREEMENTS OF 190o- 1902

Paris, Dec 2s (Havas).-The foreign office has published an official yellow book concerning the Franco Italian agreements of 190O-1902 by which each country agreed to remain neutral in case of aggression by a third party. Publication of the book was agreed to by the Italian government.
 Commenting on the document, Dib- erte says that France and Italy. united by common trials during the war and bv victory, should remain united to face international questions.>
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
TO STUDY RECORDS IN
 CASE OF W. o. JENKINS

Mexico City. Dec. 2S.-Justice Ur- dapilleda has been delegated by the Mexican supreme court to study the records in the case of W. o. Jenkins, the United States consular agent at Puebla, and to decide as soon as pos. sible whether the Puebla state courts or the federal tribunals have jurisdic- ton. This step was taken because of egal complications which have arisen over the question of jurisdiction.
 The only charges against Jenkins. So far as known. are those of giving false testimony and threatening wit resses,. although Julio Mitchell, pub lie prosecutor at Puebla, promised sensational revelations in the case soon, when interviewed here, He inti- mated that Jenkins would be convicted of being implicated in rebellious op- erations.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
WORK OF K. OF C. FOR FORMER
 SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

New York, Dec. 2S.-Approximately 100000 ex-serv;ce men and women are receiving instruction in the supple mentary schools established by the Knights of Columbus throughout the country, according to William J. Me Ginley, supreme secretary of the Knights, who returned here today, aft schools.
 The first woman to register for a school course was Miss Monica Clary, of San. Francisco, MT. Mckinley said The schools are increasing at the rate of four a week. he added, with the largest enrollment, in Boston, where there are $500 students.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
PROTESTS TAX LEVY ON
 Ex-cRoWN PRINCES INCOME

The Hague. Dec. 2S CBy the A. P.).- The. adiutant of former Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany has lodged a protest with the Wieringen council against it's assessment of Frederick Williams annual income for Income tax levy at S00.00O fiorins, ac- cording to the Handelsblad. The of fcer declares that Frederick William s income is only per cent. of that amount
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
eLAeuE-INFEsTEp PORTS IN
 MEDITERRANEAN A MENACE

Paris, Dec. 2s CHavas) Danger from, plague infested ports in the Mediterranean is pointed out by Dr. BeAnfnetz of the Pasteur institute. who says that reports show a recru- descence of the plague, especially in Syria, Salonih Alexandria and Con- stahtinopie, where energetic measures are, being taken. especially for the protection of the allied troops. Dr. Beaumetz expresses the opinion that the plague will not become general, hit urges strict sanitary measures at French ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
w. U. T. & r. co. EMPLoYES
 GET INCREASES IN SALARIES

New York, Dec. 2S.-Thirty two thousand employees of the Western Union Telegraph and Telephone com pany will receive salary increases, amounting to s5,o0oooO on Jan. 1. it was announced here tonight. Elm ployes who have been in the service for more than one year will receive a 15 per cent increase, and those who have been in the service more than six months but less than a year will receive a 10 per cent. increase. Only employees earning less than s250 a month are affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
PRESIDENT OBSERVED
 63p BIRTHDAY QUIETLY

Washington, Dec. 2S. = President Wilson observed his 63tr birthday quietly today; much improved in health, surrounded by the members of his family. with the exception of Mrs. W. G. McAdoo. who was unable to be present. MT. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre arrived from Cambridge, Mass, last night, and Miss Margaret
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
NO FRESH MEAT IN
 THE CITY OF BARCELONA

Barcelona. Saturday, Dec. 27.-This city, with the exception of the hospi- tals, was without fresh meat today the syndiea1ists having forced the em- ployes of the slaughter houses to stop working. The svndicalists are en- deavoring to cut off the food supplies of Barcelona, but the authorities have the situation well in hand and are or ganizing counter r-measures.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
Wilson has been at the White House

SlIICe Her ldtIIef s -IIIneSSs s-l-------- N
 The president took his usual walk about the sick room and later sat out on the south portico for more than an hour Part of the day was spent by MT. Wilson reading many of the hum dreds of birthday greetings that came from prominent officials and friends not only in the United States but abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
The Thames National Bank

Norwich. Conn.,, Dec. 20, 1919. The annual meeting of the Stock holders of this Bank. for the election of Directors and the transaction of such, other business as may legally come before them. is hereby called to be held at their Banking House on Tuesday. Jan 13. 1920, at i 1 O clock a. m.
 NATHAN A. GIBBS. Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
rHAMEs RIvER LINE.

Steamer Cape Cod. Whitehall Trans porta ton Co.,. Inc, leaves New York, Pier 4s. North River, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 p. m. Norwich Thursdays and Sundays at , p. m; New London 8 D. m. Passenger rates between Nor wich and New York. s2 Staterooms, all outside. $1.10, including war tax. ?. v. KNoUSE. Agent.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29

stant touch with Mrs. Vermilye by mail, the latest letter being received a week ago, The first account Mrs. Vermilye received of the physicians s action, it was said, were obtained through the newspapers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29
CIVILIAN POPULATION
 IS CALCULATING opESSn

London, Dec 2S.-Odessa is being evacuated by the civilian population owing to the rapid advance of the Bolsheviki in southern Russia. accord ing to a Constantinople despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29

The younger a man is the moro he knows about women-he thinks.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-29

Great Reductions In Wearing Apparel of All Kinds Now the buy the garments for the have will b this an nvestnen nota and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15
GEORGETTE FROCK<S AMONG CHARMING SUMMER DRESS
Extraordinary LONELINESS Marks New Gowns Material Long Valued for
and Comfort Models Just Over From
Many Shades of Light Blue Heretofore Seldom Seen Are Coming
Into UseLace Is Used ExtensielThe Sailor Collar Returns

clothes, however loveIy they appear on
that nefghbor. We can all, the thick
and the thin, hail happily the summer
sash and cling to II as long as the de-
signers Of women's clothes win let us,
for It II our friend and we ought to
reverence It.
A recent importation of French
frocks of georgettes and chiffonk
shows almost the simplicity Of
children's frocks. The long lines
fall from neck to just below the
knees-not longer. be It known-and
the dresses look as II designed for
twelve-year-old girls who wear their
dresses just knee length. Many have
high empire waist lines-and few seem
pleasing to our American eyes, at least
at first view. Perhaps we shall accept
them with their ridiculous short
skirts. little sleeves half way between
elbow and shoulder and round, bebe
neck. Many are deliberately trimmed
with ruffies, beads, fine lace and rib
bonS. The trimming alone marks them
rs grownups' dresses, for we seldom
see bright beads and such elaborate
ruffiing. embroidery and lace COM
bined on children's things.
Contrasting with these rather awk-
ward dresses are the charming things
Of pale georgette and tinted lace. They
are as delicate and dainty as summer
clouds, refined and lady like" an old
fashioned word which has been lost
in a maze of uniforms and tight skirts
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tunic with unbroken lines from shoul-
ders almost to hem. A wide sash OF
dark blue satin is tied loosely about the
waist and left TO hang somewhat lower
In the back to give the sort OF over
banging lines and long waist effect so
much sought This way Of making the
printed eeorgettes IL excellent for the
dark blues or black and white, ard -
the sort Of afternoon dress one IL all
ways needing during the summer.
Chemise Dress . Boon.
The chemise dress Is q boon to al
most every woman, for 1t requires q
sash, and sashes, wide or narrow belts
and the dropping waistline cover q
multitude Of faulty figures which are
revealed with unsparing frankness in
separate waist and skirt. The thick
waist appears almost slim when the
wide sash and belt are cleverly ar
ranged so as not to accentuate, while
waist ana skirt seem to point only to
the added girth-
Few women who have attained this
undesired thickness through the waist
realize apparently what a top heavy
look they have with a1ight shirtwaist
above a dark skirt-if they did all
would abandon this fashion and at
least have skirt and waist of the same
color. all white, for instance, or all
blue.
1t il not safe always to follow ones
| neighbor's choice in the matter of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15

The greatest problem in motoring
for any distance is the skirt which
will not rumple and crease and wrin-
kle. Perhaps the wool jerseys and
tricollettes are best for this reason.
After all the ideal result from any
journey is to arrive at ones destina-
ton at least as fresh in appearance
as when one started. This can be ac-
complished with little trouble on a
railroad trip by little forethought.
We all know that nothing is quite
so disastrous for a woollen skirt as
sitting all day in a car. Now that the
wool jerseys and tricolettes are so
fashionable and are SO light In weight
1t is possible to put an extra skirt
In ones travelling bag and slip II on
In place Of the suit skirt In the Dress
ing room. One does this with children,
for no mother ever undertakes a Jour-
ney without a fresh supply for the
little one-why not adopt the same
amount of comfort and clothes free
dom for ones self and not have to give
a thought to wrinkles. dust and rum
pies?
Extra shirtwaists always accompany
one on a Journey, why not an extra
skirt Of light weight material. taft
fetas. wool jersey or tricolette? The
suit skirt may be hung with the coats
on one Of the hooks at the top of the
berth.
The bane Of every woman's exper-
fence in travelling is finding things
I am speaking always OF the average
woman who does not have fitted trav-
cling bags marked with her initials
and complete with every known and
unknown article, useful and useless
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TOW that every other person sits
. with q railroad time table or a
auInnnar hnlal nroananfna In

n TOW that every other person sits
with q railroad time table or a
= summer hotel prospectus in
her hands we know that the travel
season Is once more upon us.
The trunks are being hauled out Of
their recesses and will soon be filled
with the gay frocks and things we
associate with our play time and all
Of the trains win be crowded with
babies and mothers and nurses and
lunch boxes and bundles as We set
forth for pleasure. European travel,
too, will begin again when the mat
ter Of feminine passports can be sue
cessfully arranged.
II one cannot manage the European
trip there are wonderful steamer trips
TO Canada which call alluringly. For
steamer cloaks and capes being shown
asain-for until now such as were sold
were brought out mostly for Red Cross
workers and those other feminine
travellers who wore regulation clothes
and went on special missions into the
overseas danger lands.
Goats OF Polo Cloth.
The new coats Of the soft warm polo
cloth are delightful and very smart.
They serve equally as we'll for motor
travel a. for steamer or rail. This ma
terial is copied from the real camels
hair which travellers bring back from
japan AMI China, Some real cannel's
mar coats are here. too, but they are
Tor the fortunate few who can have
ANYTHING they want and can nav for
me polo cloth has the exact sbad,
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made Of heavy grosgrain silk OF a deep
purple color. faced inside with a lighter
shade Of purple. 1t really is too hand
some for ordinary travels, but is hand
some enough for long journeys by
steam or rail instead of the overnight
hunts.
y is always wise to take more rather
than less than one will need, on any
trip short or long. for one can never
tell. and things to wear are never so
much needed as when at home in the
bureau drawer.
The present day fashion of wearing
fabric hats is an ideal one for tho trav-
eller. for one is always In need OF a
soft hat which permits the head to rest
comfortably and will yet keep its
shape. Indeed. so prevalent is the
vogue of the fabric hat that some
shops are showing motor coats with
soft brimmed ehapeaux Of the same
material.
The particular stun OF which both
are made is showerproof and at the
same time dustproof.
A handsome travelling coat. suitable
quite as well for motoring as for train,
Is made Of bottle green showerptoof
material resembling Palm Beach cloth.
The coat reaches to the bottom of the
skirt and has belt, high rolling collar
and cuffs Of a soft gray 'harmonizing
well. The round hat with Its dropping
brim repeats the gray trimming in a
wide band which goes around the
crown and ties In a wide fiat bow in
front. Leather Of a darker shade than
tho cloth of which travelling wraps are
made is often used as facing for
pockets, collars. belts .snd cuffs.
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OPENING OF SEASON OF TRAVEL DIRECTS ATTENTION TO
THINGS FOR COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OF TOURISTS

and feel of the camel's hair-it is Just
as soft and warm and has the same
lightness. The coats are made with
long loose backs and wide deep sleeves.
Inverted pleats now and then trim the
backs and give extra fulness across
the back as In a Norfolk jacket. Deep
pockets help also to trim the front Of
the coat and a straight around belt.
rather narrow, gives the same degree
Of trimness one observes on an off,
GERS coat.
Dark blue coats Of polo cloth with
handsome and servtceable Innings Of
the same shade Of satin are ideal for
all kinds Of travel
English tweeds, shower proof and
reversible, are esteemed almost as
much as these good, warm polo cloth
wraps. In a way the tweeds may be
even more serviceable. as the pebbly
surface does not reveal every spot and
stain as do those of plain colors.' and
as careful as one may be 1t is not
always possible not to acquire some
marks Of a journey.
The cape Is the most desired garment
for an outer wrap as yet. They are
made of reversible blanket cloth and
have enough fulness to permit wrap
ping closely about the figure when
warmth is needed.
Now, as to the summer motor trip, the
busters or loose motor coats are ideal
for real warm weather when made OF
Palm Beach cloth or mohair. Dust
shakes from this sort OF material
easily. and It IL warm enough for av-
erage occasions and cool enough also