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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
BISHOP KINSMAN TO RETIRE
 FROM EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Wilmington, Del, Map 14.z- Saving that he is conscious Of an increasing lack of sympathy with varioiie ,1onai,i- ant tendencies Of the Episcopal church, Bishop Frederick J. kirlsman, of the diocese of Delaware, notified the l33rdl annual convention of his res ignation today. to take effect in Oc- tober., Local Episcopalian churchmen declared this move is but a forerunner of his retirement fro mthe church. Bishop Kinsman has always been re- garded as high churchnan."
 Speaking of .'weightier reasons which have been considered by him, he declared that his attitude towards principles and policies of the church at large were. responsible for his re- tirernent. Whether he would join any other church or not the announce merlt did not say. He stated, however that he did not wish to be hurried in- to any premature determination of questions which might be of the ut- most importance to himself.
 Bishop kinSman was elected to the position from which he is retiring eleven years ago. Prior to this ap- pointment he was a professor in the General Theological Seminary.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
Six AUTOMOBILE BANDITS
 HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Northampton, Mass, May 14.-Three of the six automobile bandits captured in Lee late Saturday and who, the authorities say. admitted robbing the Fuller and Bartlett stores in Belcher- town May 9, escaping in high pow cred touring car. were held for the grand jury in bonds of $1, 1,Oe0 each, af- ter hearing inNpolice court here to- day. The other three denied guilt and were held for hearing. None could furnish bonds. The men held for the grand jury are Joseph Walker of South Boston. John M Durkey, of Providence, R. l.. and Roland Shield Of New Bedford. The others are Ar thur Ghe1ler of Pasadena, Cal.. Edgar Russell and Louis I'ein of Boston. The prisoners are wanted in Providence on the charge of having stolen the auto mobile there.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
STILL. SELECTING JURY
 FOR FORD LIBEL SUIT

Mount Clement, Mich. May 1.-The new panel summoned last night as possible timber for the jury in the libel suit of Henry Ford against the Chicago Daily Tribune. ct al, was ex- hausted today and further summons for additional veniermen was sent out tonight.
 The exercise of peremptory chal- lcnges forwarded the task of getting a jury. Four of them were used by Attorney William Vandyke, represent ing the Solomon News Company. CO., defendant, and one by counsel for the plaintiff. This left four peremptories still to be exercised by the Tribune and three by counsel for Mir. Ford. This was taken to indicate that the jury would he completed tomorrow.
 Two of the talesmen were dis missed because they admitted having opinions which it would take much evidence to change.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
THREE SHIN FEN LEADERS
 FINED S25o EACH IN NEW YORK

New York. May 14-Three Sim Fein leaders who were arrested in the fall of 1917 charged with conspiring to obtain false American passports which would enable them to reach Ireland and assist in second Easter rebellion pleaded guilty in federal district court here today and paid fines of s250 each. They were:
 Dr. Patrick J. McCarten. who was arrested on Belgian relief ship in Halifax harbor in October, 1917. and General Liam Mellowes and Jas. NJ. McDermott, who were, arrested here simultaneously with Dr. McCarter at Halifax.
 The arrests of McCarten, MelloWes and McDermott came with the an- nouncement that preliminary plans al ready had been made for a second Easter rebellion in Dublin in 1918 to be financed with German money. A German who gave his name as Baron Max Recklinghausen was arrested with Mellowes and McDermott.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
NAVY DEPT HAS ORDERED
 14.o0o TONS OF STEEL

Washington, May 714.-Acting under authority conferred by war emergency legislation, the navy department today place dan order, or what amounts to a requisition, for 14.000 tons of steel with the Carnegie Steel company. The steel is to be used in starting construction of four battleships. work on which un- der the act a uthorizing them must be begun before July
 Decision to' requisition the steel was reached today at a@navy department conf ference at which 1t was found that the bids submitted yesterday for the HOOD tons were the same as bids which previously had been submitted and which were based on prices agreed upon between the steel manufacturers and the now abandoned industrial board of the department of commerce. The previously submitted bids were rejected on the grounds that they showed no indications of competition. The order. according to an announce ment issued by Acting Secretary Roosevelt, was placed tat a tentative price subject to later adjustment and explained that the Carnegie company was the only bidder submitting esti- mates on the entire order
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
AUSTRIAN PEACE DELEGATES
 BETRAY NO APPREHENSION

Paris, May fl (By the A. P.).-Karl Renner, the Austrian chancellor, brought his peace delegation and their attendants to St. Germain. near Paris, today, and later date will appear be- fore the representative of the allied and associated powers to, receive the conditions which will spell peace for the former empire.
 A notable feature of the reception was the absence of Germans. who had requested permission to greet the Aus- trians, but had been denied this priv. ilege. The prefect of the department NJ. Chaleil, met the Austrians courte- ously, and although there was no of ficial handshaking many members of the party were greeted by unofficial handshakes from old acquaintances as they were being shown to the waiting automobiles.
 The delegates then proceeded under military escort to the villas set aside for them overlooking the valley of the Seine and Paris and lacking the high fences and sentries so much in evil dence at Versailles. + Chancellor Renner smiled engaSing- ly as he greeted the representatives of the allied governments, In the course of his remarks he said, among other things: I hope I may go away with as joyful heart as I bring"
 After their arrival at the villas the Austrian delegates again thanked the escorting officers for their courteous
 reception and chatted for a time, con trasting the sunshine and warmth oi
 Trance with the snows and bleakness of Austria and Switzerland on tht journey hither. .. | The Austrian chancellor. in hi 1 sneech on arrival, and laterWn conver'
 eation., spoke German, but excused
 himself. as being unable to speal | French :. l Members of the Austrian delegation questioned on their arrival intimatet that they would demand the attach
 ment of German Bohemia and German ] Tyrol to Germany and declared tha
 without these concessions they wouI' ! be unable to sign the treaty. This wa
 not said with such conviction as woul' indicate a firm determination, and tn 1 impression was gained that they wer ready to sign, even if annexation t T Germany was not permitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
STRIKE TIES UP PlTTssURGH's
 STRET RAILWAY SYSTEM

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 14-Pitts- burgh's street railway system was tied up at midnight tonight by a strike of motormen and conductors. The men walked out when they failed to reach an agreement with receivers of the Pittsburgh Railways company on the question of submitting a wage dispute | othe war labor board. Approximate ly three thousand motormen, conduc- tors and other workers are affected by the strike.
 The, men demanded a 1e cent an hour increase in pay and that the question be left to decision of the war labor board. The federal court, which has jurisdiction over the receivers, recently ruled that the dispute could be submitted to the war labor board, but that the receivers were not free to abide by the decision. The latter point being a, demand of the men. they struck at midnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO ...
 MURDER OF LIEUT.. EUROPE

Boston, May 1z.-Herbert Wright, a drummer in the 36Sth Regiment band, who is alleged to have fatally stabbed the band leader, Lieut.. James Reese Europe, during concert here last Friday night. pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder today He was with out funds and the court assigned counsel to defend him. The lawyer opposed motion by the district at
 torney to have the trial assigned for May q. declaring he must have time to obtain evidence from France. "This affair." he said, twas the culmina ton of long series of hapenings and if we are going to give this man a fair trial the, evidence must be produced" The court postponed 8 decision until Fri day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
THOMPSON TEsTIFlEs AT
 NEW YORK BRIBERY HEARING

New York. May 14.-Senator George F. Thompson, testifying today before
 the senate committee Investigating his
 charges that he had been offered bribes to support the bill which
 would have permitted traction com panies to charge a higher rate of fare, repudiated categorically Former Gov ernor Whitman's action of the now fa- nous luncheon at the St. Regis Hotel at which he was guest. He assert ed fatly~ that the governors state- ment on the stand at Albany was a ia brica tioIl.''
 Senator Thompson asserted that at the luncheon MT. Whitman told him that if he came to New York to prac- tice law he could make minimum in come of $50,000 a year and that the former governor informed him his farm expected to net about s200, 003 | this year, adding that the money was coming in so fast it was almost a shame to take it!''
 | T did not like Whitman's inference that I was trying to break into law
 practice in New York with an axe, l he said. T always believed that a law
 yer in New York didn't make his
 money so much because of his ability
 as a lawyer but because of some fa-
 vor he might have done while in pub 1 lie office.
 l ''Governor Whitman said that the next republican governor should come from upstate and suggested that I be lthe candidate as he was not going to frun again as he was looking to be l United States senator. Governor | Whitman also told me that MT. Shonts (president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company wanted him to talk
 with me about the Carson Martin bill. although he told me he had moi been retained by the Interborough. told him I could not support the bI as it would repudiate contract obli- gations. He said to me that it would be bad republican policy to defeat tht bill as the companies were threat
 ened with receivership.''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
COST B. OF R. C. Sig, eco FOR
 ROLL CALL OF DELEGATES

Cincinnati, O.. May 14.-It is esti- mated that it cost $15.0o0 for the roll call of the delegates of the national convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks today when a vote was taken on the question of the seating of C. F. Jackson as a delegate from a Nashville, Tenn. lodge.
 The roll call took seven hours and five minutes. It was Jackson who led the strike on the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis railroad and which was declared illegal by Grand Presi- dent J. J. Forester.
 The tellers, sworn to secrecy. had not completed the tabulation of the vote officially late tonight. However, delegates who kept a tab say there is no doubt but that Jackson will be seated by a considerable majority.
 It was noticed that most of the dele gates who voted against seating Jack son and in that manner voting to up- hold Forester were from the east.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
ENVoYs ARRIVE
 TO RECEIVE PEACE TREATY
(By The Associa ted Press.)


 Now it is the turn of the Austrians 10 learn from the allied sovernments what is to be the cost to the former empire of it's association with Germany and her allies in the world war.
 The Austrian delegates who are to receive the peace treaty drawn up by the allies and associated governments have arrived itl the village of St. Ger main. near Paris. where they are to await the summons of the peace con- gross 10 appear before it.
 Unlike the reception given the Ger mans on reaching Versailles, that ac- corded the Austrians had some ele- ments of friendly courtesy on the part Of the French representative charged with the duty of meeting the visitors. On the face of the leader of the dele sation. Count Renner. there was a pleasant smile when he alighted from the train, in contrast with the stern, set faces of alNthe Germans when they arrived at Versailles.
 It was evident that the request of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 OF U. S. ELECTS OFFICERS

Washington. May 14-Homer L.. Ferguson of Newport News. Va. pres ident and general manager of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry dock company. has been elected presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. This announce ment was made today at the offices of the chamber here as the result Of a mail vote of the organizations board of directors.
 Mir. Ferguson succeeds as president Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago. who declined reelection after serving two separate terms.
 A. C. Bedford of New York was elected vice president for the eastern district, and A. B. Farquhar of York, Pa. was one of the honorary vice pres idents chosen.
 Among the members elected to the executive committee were W. l.. Clause of Pittsburgh and James R. MacColl of Pavtucket, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
GERMANY AGAIN D|SC[A|MS I
 RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAR
While Making This Claim No Protest is Made Against Pay- ment For the Devastation Wrought In Belgium and Northern France-Subjeets of the Four Notes of Protest are Made Public With the Announcement That the Coun- ci of Four Has Delivered Answers Prisoners of War and Labor Matters are Dealt With. s

the Germans for permission to go te St. Germain and greet the Austriaps had been denied for no Germans were present.
 When the first meeting of the Aus trians with the allied peace delegates is to take place has not yet been an nounced. t't
 A member each from the British, French, American, Italian and Japan csc delegations has been appointed by the council of four to deal with the objections and proposals of the Ger man plenipotentiaries
 Efforts are being made by the Brit ish peace delegati for the pooling, on the basis of tonnage lost during the war, of former German merchant yes sels seized by the allies. Such distri- button would materially affect the ownership of German vessels. includ- ing some of Germany's greatest trans Atlantic flyers. interned in the United States prior to this country's entry into the war and which later were seized. Poland is making claim to some of the warships surrendered by Germany. f
 The Italians are declared to be landing large forces on certain por- tions of the Dalmatian coast, who are fortifying the el'idges and mountain passes to the east.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
MEETING OF CONNECTICUT
 CREDIT MEMS ASSN

Hartford, Conn, May 1.-The an- nusl meeting of the Connecticut Cred it Mems association opened this morn- ing in the Hartford club with mem bers present from New Haven, Bridge port and this city. William II. Logan of Hartford. chairman of the state con- ference committee. presided and well comed the delegates. He introduced AS the first speaker, Zeiglar Sargent, treasurer of Sargent & Company of New Haven, who spoke on "Eixchang- ing, Credit, Informal tion; Its Import ance. Use and Abuse" Charles II. Smoke of the Bul1ard Machine Tool Company, of Bridgeport, spoke on ''The Fina ncial tatement-analysis, and value for credit granting purposes" 1" Luncheon followed
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
TO MOVE REPEAL OF
 WAR TIME PROHIBITION

Washington May 14.-Repeal or the war time prohibition law that is to become effective July 1 will be pro- posed in a bill. to be introduced at the opening session of congress next week by Representative Gallivan f Massa- chusetts, democrat A similar meas ure was introduced by MT. Gallivan during the closing days of the last congress but it was still in commit t1e whan uae session ended
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

Paris. May 14.-(By The A. P)-The answers of the council of four to the German notes on prisoners of war and labor subjects were delivered this aft ernoon.
 One of the later German notes, deal- ing with economic clauses of the treaty declares that they mean the ruin of Germany if they are enforced.
 A note on territorial questions pro- tests particularly against the Sarre valley arrangement and the transfer of the Malmedy. Moresnet and Eupen districts to Belgium, as well as the forced evacuation of a part of Schles- wig.
 \ note on reparations does not pro- test against the payment by Germany for the devastation wrought in Bel -ium and northern France which. it says. Germany is ready to do willing ly Ii is added. however, that Ger many will not pay reparation for this damage on the principle that she was responsible for the war.
 The note on the question of prison CTS says: HThe German peace dele sation notes with satisfaction that the project recognizes the principle Of the return of prisoners of war and civilians with the least possible delay. The del- ogation deems that all the details of the exeetrion of this measure ought to he submitted to special commis- sion
 Direct oral discussions between the commission and nearly all the bellig- erents concerning prisoners of war have been considered. even during hos rilities as the sursst means Of SolY- ing the difficulties. It ought today to he all the easier to reconcile the dif- ferent viewpoints and clear up certain obscurities still existing on certain details of the problem.
 For instance. as d result of the di- versity of the viewpoint of the law ir the different countries interested, the German delegation considers it indis- pensable that prisoners of war and the civilians undergoing penalties for oth- CT infractions than those of discipline should be in a group that ought to he repatrated unconditionally. Germany has recognized this principle regarding prisoners of war and civilians of the allied and associated powers in its custody
 "The German delegation deems il necessary for reasons of equity to ac- cord certain improvements in the treatment of prisoners, military and civilian. pending the time when they may return to their own country"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
MANUFACTURERS PROTEST TAX
 OF PROPRIETARY REMEDIES

Washington, May 14.-Many manu- faeturers of proprietary remedies have besiezed the internal revenue bu- reau with claims that their articles are nothing more than simple prepa- rations marketed under fancy names and, therefore, are not taxable under the provision of the revenue act as- sessing a tax of one cent on each 20 cents worth of proprietary remedies or toilet preparations sold at retail stores since May i.
 Regulations issued today by the hu- reau provide, however, that these preparations are taxable if put out under a proprietary name, with the formula not announced. regardless of the actual composition.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
PUBLIC REQUESTS iN THE
 WILL OF ELDoN B. KEITH

Brockton, Mass, May 14.-Public be- quests in the will of Eldon B. Keith, late treasurer of the George E. Keith Company include the following:
 Brockton Hospital Corporation, Young Mems Christian Association, Amherst College, and South Congre- gational Church, Campello, 5000 each; American Board of Commis- soners for Foreign Missions, s1,0o0; Mount Hermon School for Boys at East Northfield. Northfield Seminary memorial for Huntington School 1t Csmpeilo, Brockton Branch. $. P. C. C. Brockton Branch Salvation Army, $500 each: Phi Corporation of Chi Phi fra ternity of Amherst College, s1ee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
U. S. TROOPS LEAVE GERMANY
 WHEN TREATY IS SIGNED

Coblenz, Tuesday. May 13.-(By The 4. P) If the Germans sign the peace terms, all the American troops, except the Third Corps and three divisions and a few headquarters units, will be out of the occupied district of Ger many by June l or soon after that date, according to reports in circu- lation in Coblenz
 It is understood that the First, Sec ond and Third regular divisions will be those to remain for the duties in connection with turning over the area to French control.
 The length of time required to turn affairs over to the French has not been determined, but it is estima ted that it may take perhaps d month longer. If the Germans do not accept, the plans for the withdrawal of the Americans, of course. will be changed materially.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL
 WARS ELECTS OFFICERS

New Haven, Conn.,, May 1.-The 27th annual meeting of the Society of Colonial Wars i'll the state of Connec- ticut was held here today. Officers were reelected as follows:
 Governor. Williston Walker, New Haven; deputy governor, Frederick J. Kin2sDury, New Haven: lieutenant governor, Frank B. Weeks, Middle town; secretary, Lucius A. Barbour, Hartford; treasurer, Charles P. Coo ley, Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
YOUTH CHAMPION PISTOL
 SHOT OF AMERICAN E. F.

Le Mans, France. Tuesday May 1S. Private Orville E.. York;. Fifth Ma rines. who less than a year ago was attending high school in. Canton, Ohio. today became the recognized pistol shot champion of the American naexpe- ditionary forces. York, who is only IS years old and who never had fired pistol until he joined the marine corps last July. won his title over a field of 800 contestants on the d'Au- vors range. scoring 1,022 points of possible 1900.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
OBITUARY. Henry ]. Heinz,

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 14.-Henry ]. Heinz, president of the H. J. Heinz company, 8 pickling and preserving Corporation of international promi- hence, died at his home here late to- day following a short illness. Mir Heinz, born in this city in 1Sg4. was well known as philanthropist and a Sunday school workers.
 Two daughters. Miss Henrietta D. Heinz of Pittsburgh and Mrs. John L. Given of New York. and three sons. Clarence N. Heinz of Lake Geneva, Wis. Howard and Clifford $. Heinz of Pittsburgh, survive. Howard Heinz, former food administrator of Pennsyl- .vania, is in Europe on. government mission. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
DUkNE DECLINES TO COMMENT
 , ACTION OF LLOYD GEORGE

London. May 14-Edward F. Dunne one of the. members of the delegation sent by Irish societies in the United States to- Europe still declined today to comment on the report that David Lloyd George, the British prime nin- ister, had decided not to see the Americans or to admit that he had re- ceived any such advices. MT. Dunne and MT. Ryan will remain in London for two or three days. They say em- phaticaIly that they win make no ef- fort to have conference with the British governme ent.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
PLAN FOR POOLING FORMER
 GERMAN MERCHANT VESSELS

Paris, May 14 (By the A. P.).-Re- newed efforts are being made by the British delegation to secure an agree ment calling for the pooling of former German merchant vessels and their distribution on basis of tonnage loss during the war instead of the plan of the United States retaining those ships interned in America prior to that country entering the war.
 Poland is laying claim to some of the Warships surrendered. by Germany. She presented her claims to the coun- cn of foreign ministers this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
DISCRIMINATION CLAIMED
 AT SPRINGFIELD ARSENAL

Springfield, Mass. May 14.-Answer- ing the charges Of discrimination against former employees Of the armory who volunteered in the army in. favor of drafted men, Colonel L. D. Hubbell declared tonight that local officials were merely obeying an order of the war department The judge advocate general has decided that civilian enl- ployes at .arsenals who weer drafetd into the service are to be considered ss having ''been on continuous duty" and that volunteers do not have a similar rating.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
MAY RE-EsTABLlsH
 BLOCKADE ON GERMANY

Paris, May fl (By4 the A. P.l.@The council of four composed of President Wilson, David Lloyd George M. Clem- encea and Signor Orlando. today con- sidered the immediate reimposing of the blockade against Germany in case that country declines to sign the peace treaty. The subject was under dis cussion at two separateS meetings of the council.
 On the other hand. it is anticipated that the blockade will be entirely lift ed immediately if the German dele gates afiix their signatures to the freatX '.