Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-22
Condensed TeIeqrams

0oVeFnoF Smlt1y or new orkJ an
nounced appropriation of S75,O00 TO
eXterminate the European corn borer.
Cuba has such large supply of
American flour in its ports it is likely
there will be an embargo for 90 days
against further shipments.
President Wilson's first official act
after returning to the United States
will be to sign the war revenue bill.
Red Hill, historic home of Patrick
Henry, in Halifax County, Virginia,
was destroyed by fire.
Trial of Pitro Pierre, arrested in
cleveland for plotting against the life
of President Wilson, Will begin at
the April term of the Federal Court
at Topeka.
Col. Charles B. Warren, senior off
Ger under Provost Marshal General
Crowder, and detailed as legal ad-
wiser of the American peace delega-
ton resigned.
Secretary Huston announced the in
auguration of d plan by which it
would be possible to learn the actual
cost of producing staple agricultural
products.
United States was allotted eight
large German liners in good condition.
They will help transport American
troops.
American Smelling & Refining Co.
advanced he price of lead from to
$40 cents a pound.
West Virginia House adopted the
Senate resolution providing for the
settlement of the West Virginia debt
to Virginia
! J. w. Bannon, president of the
| Maxim Munition Works, resigned on
account of illness brought on by over
work.
Copper was suoted at 16 cents
pound by three small dealers.
! NonFederal controlled railroads
were granted permission to increase
rates on lumber
House committee agrees on Victory
Loan plan acceptable to Secretary
| Glass.
Bank of EngIand's total reserve
gained 6 416,000. BulhDn increased
| G15OO00
Canadian Trade Commission was
advised that there are no restrictions
on imports to South Africa which
would interfere with the trade Canada
is endeavoring to build up.
Duke of Oevonshire, governor gen.
eral of Canada, announced that a bill
enabling women to vote and confer
ring upon them the privilege of sit
ting in the Canadian Parliament would
| be introduced in the next session.
Il Henry Ford's million dollar suit
against the Chicago Tribune for
l libel was shifted to Mount Clemens.
\ Prince Joachim, youngest son of the
former Kaiser, was arrested for
certain intrigues.'
Il In TWO days wholesale butter in New
York dropDed 6b cents a no1Ind
i General Pershinq Il cav cave grest rest, camp
conditions and the handling of troops
a. clean bill.
Il Governor Smith, of New York. sioned
the bin providing for enlisted officers
and men of the National Guard who
| entered Federal service he credited
With time 50 served
Lioht wine bill al this session Of the
New York LEGISLATURE will not stand :
ghost of show according ia infIu.
encial legislators. =
President Wilson sent MESSAGES O
/ coincidence to Premier CIcmencaaI
4 from the steamship Ge0rge Washing
ton.
Preferred riuht of homestead entr,
for discharged soldiers was proposed
in a resolution introduced in tn,
4 House.
Failure of AGRICULTURAL appropria
ton threatens disorganfzatfon of tina
department.
The railroad administration con
ceded police powers to state utiiity
boards. but will carry questions O
p rates TO courts.
General Troube. testifyinu bgfor
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