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Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06

ings manifested a desire for action to-
 ward that end he felt it his duty to
 return operative control to the vari- ous private owners.
 Strikes threatened by telephone and telegraph employees unions had no bearing on the departments action, of- ficials said.
 The order issued by the postmaster
 general abolishes the wire operating board. of which Union N Bethel of New York is chairman, but the wire control board, consisting of John A. Rooms, first assistant postmaster-gen- eral, W. H. Lamarand the statistical | and legal staff. will continue to exer-
 else the control retained by the order
 until the governments connection with | the wire systems is ended. Contracts for compensation and
 awards by state commissions remain | in effect under the order as we'll as
 the increased toll rates, service con-
 nection charges and special exchange
 rates recently authorized by the post master general.
 Congressional leaders said that the
 order was somewhat confusing in that
 it returns physical operation of the systems but retains actual control
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
JUDGE JAMES R. EDLlN
 OF MJDDLTOWN SUICIDES

Middletown, Conn, June 5.-James R. Edlin, judge of the city court for two years and assistant clerk of the superior court for Middlesex County since 1909, killed himself this after noon. His body was found in a bath tub by his mother He had cut his throat and fallen into the water.
 Judge Edlin had expected the ap pointment as superior court clerk last Monday by the judges in annual con- ference, but the present clerk, who had expected to retire after thirty five years service, was reappointed.
 Edlin was appoined judge by Gov ernor Holcomb on July 10, 1917, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge w. U. Pearne. Edlin had been newspaper man in Waterbury and had studied for the bar, to which he was admitted in 1913. He was a graduate of Brooklyn, N. Y, high school and afterwards attended liar ward University. He was g years told and unmarried
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
BELIEVE AVIATOR JAMES
 FELL INTO SOUND OR OCEAN

New York, June 5.-Belief that Cap tain Mansell T. James, Canadian ace" who disappeared last Thursday while flying from Lee. Mass, to Mineola, had fallen into Long Island sound or the Atlantic. was expressed tonight by officials of the Aero club of America following receipt of a report from J. R. Murdock, superintendent of the tel ephone exchange at Torrington, Conn.
 MT Murdock stated that he had made a telephone canvass of houses along Captain James route from Lee
 and had succeeded in tracing the course of the aviator as far as Han- cock, Conn.,, eight miles north of Wa terbury, The plane passed over Han- cock about 12.30 Thursday afternoon, he said. flying high and headed toward l Ansonia.
 As the country from Hancock is | thickly populated, 1t was believed un- l likely that Captain James could have l fallen on land unnoticed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
TAFT ORATOR AT BYRN
 MAWR COMMENCEMENT

Philadelphia, June 5.-Former Pres idenr William H. Taft was the orator at the 34th commencement of Bryn Mawr college today at which he dis oussed the league of nations. q am a republican, and l will live and die as one" he said. but certain issues are above parry and personal hostility will never excuse in the minds of the peo- pie an opposition to the league which has 70 reference to its merits and de- merits"
 Eighty seven young women received their bachelors degree at the hands of President M. Carey Thomas.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
REQUEST COURT TO ORDER REoPENlNG OF OVERLAND PLANT

Toledo, O.. June 5.-A petition was filed in the United States district court here today requesting the court { border the reopening of the Willys- overland Automobile company plant, which has been closed since the rioting in which two persons were shot to death last Tuesday The petition also asks that a restraining order be issued 10 prevent idle workers from interfer- ing with the operations of the plant.
 The suit was filed by the Dail-Over- land Automobile company of Char lotteville, \. C., which the petition charges has a contract for a certain number Of motor cars, but because of the shutdown of the plant has been unable to have deliveries made.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
DOUBTS MODIFICATION
 OF WAR TIME PROHIBITION

Washington, June 5.-Senator Jones of Washington in an address tonight before the national convention here of the Anti-Saloon league of America said he had been assured by many senators who were opposed to prohi- bition that inasmuch as it was now written into the constitution as an ex- pression of popular will. they would oppose any legislation for the repeal of the provision against beer and light wines in the war time prohibition act. He said he believed, therefore, there was no possibility of the modification of the act in that respect
 Many senators who vote dagainst the prohibition amendment, Senator Jones said also had assured him that the ywould support measures provid- ing for the strictest enforcement of national prohibition.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
EIGHT INDEPENDENT
 PACKING HOUSES MERGED

New York, June 5.-Merger of eight independent packing houses into one organization, capitalized at sf65, ,oOU, : 900 to operate in the United States and Canada and later in foreign countries, was announced tonight by James Im- brie, active head of the investment firm of Imbrie & Company.
 MT Imbrie stated that J. S. Hawkin- son, vice president of Wilson and Company, had resigned his connection with that company to become president of the new corporation. The identity of the packing houses involved was not disclosed. F. $. Snyder of Boston, former mem Der of the food administration exec utive committee and head of the ad- ministrations meat section, will be ar executive of the new company, MT | Imbrie said
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
MISS ALICE G. DREXEL WEDS
 CAPTAIN w. BARRETT, U. S. 4

New York, June 5.-Miss Alice Gordon Drexel. the only daughter Of Mir and Mrs. John R. Drexel of this city and prominent socially in New York. Newport and Philadelphia, was married in New Rochelle this after noon to Capt. William Barrett. U. s. A, who served in France with the avi- ation service.
 Mrs Drexel was quoted after the cer- emony as saying that neither she nor MT Drexel had met their son-in-law and that their daughters wedding was "both a surprise and shock" to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
PROGRESS IN TRIAL OF
 FORD S1,o0O,o0O SUIT

Mount Clemens, Mich. June 5.- Witnesses who came here four weeks ago from Texas and New Mexico to testify flor the Chicago Daily Tribune which is being sued by Henry Ford for s,000.000 damages on a charge of libel, and who have been growing res tive, were cheered today by informa- tion that in all probability their testi- mp>y would be called for tomorrow.
 Counsel for the plaintiff today in- troduced depositions, editorials and even cartoons for the purpose of showing that specific malice lay be- hind the Tribune editorial of June 23, 1916, in which the Detroit manufac- turer was called an anarchist At ad- iournment Attorney William Lucking said he had but one brief deposition to read tomorrow and two witnesses whose testimony probably would be sFCrt This. he said. would complete olrect presentation of the plaintiff S case.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
NEW BRITAIN BOY HANGED
 WHILE PLAYING "MOVIESn

New Britain, Conn.,, June 5.-The police are Investigating the hanging of
 Joseph Tantarski. 10 years old. who came to his death here today while playing movies" His brother Walter, g. said that Joseph was lynched by two other boys who took rope away from them and threw it over a limb of a tree, pulling Joseph up. and then letting him fall back to the ground. The police have received other yer sions. however, one being a story told by two men ho said they saw the body hanging by the rope and that they cut the rope. No arrests have been made,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
HUNGARIAN MINISTER FLED
 DANUBE IN A ROWBoAT

Washington, June 5.-How Count Apponyi. former Hungarian minister feducation. fled across the Danube in row boat, begged the Czecho- -Slovak government not to deport him and promised to become a faithful subject, is described in official despatches re- ceived here today by the commission CT of the new state.
 The same despatch stated that the strength of the new standing army of Czecho- Slovakia has been fixed at 243 900 men,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
STRIKE TIES UP FISHING
 VESSELS AT PORTLAND. NE

Portland, Me, June 1.-The demnads made by sword fishermen on ten or twelve vessels tied up here were re- fused by the vessel owners today. Off, ficfals of the fishermen's union were notified to that effect by Frank S. Will lard of this city, Charles Mckay of Cape Porpoise and Fred Bickford, cap- tain and part owner of the vessels who represented the owners.
 The fishermen said they would not return to the vessels if they were re- quired to continue the practice of pay ing for all gear, and oil, and gasoline for the engines and allow clear one fifth share for the vessel and one full share for the engine.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
CONVICTION OF THE WOLF OF
 WALL STREET" CONFIRMED

New York, June 5.-The conviction of David Lamar. known as The Wolf of Wall Street" for conspiring to pre- vent the transportation of war mu- nitions from the United States to the allies, was confirmed today by the United States Circuit Court of appeals. A similar decision was given in the case of Henry B. Martin. a momber of the so-called Labor's National Peace Council. Both men have been on bail pending appeal. They were sentenced to one year each in the Mercer County. N. J., penitentiary.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
VfR RTUALLY NO EFFECT
 ON THE WESTERN IJNION

New York. June 5.-Newcumb Carl ton, president of the Western Union Telegraph company, declared tonight that the strike of Western Union en- ployes in ten states, ordered tonight by $. J. Konenkamp. president of the Commercial Telegraphers' union would have virtually no effect on the Western Union
 employees eligible for membership in the Commercial Photographers union, he said ''only about 700 are members of the organiza ton. In the territory covered by MT. Konenkamp's order less than 400 of our employees are members of that union."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
IN COMM MMUNIcATIoN WITR
 RUSSIAN ROL LsHENfki

Copenhagen, Wednesday, June A. The Swedish Socialist paper Folkets- dagblad. which is said to be in close communication with the Russian BoI- shevik government, has received a tel egram from Petrograd reporting that the forces of Admiral Kolchak of the Omsk government have been defeat ed in the south and center, while the northern front is shaking. The societ troops are said to have captured 40,- coo prisoners, 100 guns and much war material.
 The Esthonian offensive against .Pe- trograd, the telegram adds. has been stopped and the anti -Bolsheviki are retiring in the direction of Hamburg. The telegram continues:
 "The British navy attempted to force the Finnish Gulf, but retired "The revolutionary movement against the soviet has been broken and the societ is stronger than ever"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
CAPE MAY TO BE NAVY
 COURTMARTlAL HEADQUARTERS

Boston, June 5.-Announcement of the intention of the navy .leDartment to establish court martial headquarters at Cape May, N. j.. was made at the navy yard here today. The plan pro- vides for the discontinuance Of the general court martial which has been sitting here since the country entered the war. Cape May was selected. of ficials said, because of it's central lo- cation
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
1000 WINNIPEG VETERANS
 TO HELP MAINTAIN ORDER

WinniDeg Man, June 5.-More than 4000 Winnipef veterans of the great war including scores of officers and hundreds of union men, after standing at attention in the auditorium this afternoon and singing God Save the King" pledging themselves and their resources to maintain law and order in Winnipeg and to stamp out Bolshe- viell and anarchy from the forces of Winnipeg labor
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
COMPLAINS OF ARMIES OF
 OCCUPATION IN GERMANY

Paris, June CBy the A. PD.-Count Won Brockdorff- antzau, head of the German peace delegation, has sent formal letter of protest to the peace conference complaining that the armies of occupation in Germany are arbi- trarily protecting and favoring the in- dividuals who are attempting to estab- fish Rhenish republic. The protest adds that the armies also are prevent ing loyal Germans from manifesting counter -feeiil s.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
DEMAND RECOGNITION OF
 OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC

Boston, June 5.-A message signed by thirty democratic members of the legislature calling upon President Will son to demand recognition of the Irish republic was cabled to the president today by Francis J. Finneran, presi- dent of the Democratic Club of Mas sachusetts. The message read:
 Freedom loving Americans demands you as our representatives at the peace table to demand recognition of the Irish republic fulfilling the promise made by thousands of Americans who died in Flanders fields for the freedom of small nations"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
SETTLEMENT OF THE
 PLUME QUESTION NEAR

Paris, June 5.-Premier Orlando of Italy had a conference with Premier Clemenceau on the Adriatic problem. La Liberte says that indications were today that settlement of the Plume question wsg near. The full claims of the Jugo- -Slavs. it adds, probably will not be met. The paper says that Dalmatia will go to Italy while the icO
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
5000 FARM JOBS OPEN
 TO DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

New York. June 5.-Three thousand sobs are open to discharged soldiers on farms in New York. New Jersey and Connecticut according to an an nouncement tonight by Dr. George w. Kirchwey. state director of the United States employment service. The wages offered are from s50 per month up, -1---s
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
HELD IN RANSOM FOR
 FIVE DAYS BY BANDITS

Nogales. Ariz.. June After being held in ransom for five days by bandits A. D. Ayle and H. Barton. American farmers, having holdings near Ameca, in the state of Jalisco, were released today when the Chamber of Com merce of that place delivered E, GOO to the bandits, who are said to be ZapataSta gang
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
INVESTIGATING REPORT THAT
 NEW SCHOONER cAPsIZEp

Rock1and Me. June 5-The rev
 four -nasted schooner Dorothy L.
 Brinkman which left here May 26 for Newport News to load coal for q port in South America and whose owners were Investigating report that she
 had been capsized, arrived safetlv at Norfolk today. Word to this effect
 was received here by the builders
 Japanese manufacturers of macliu- cry of every description are directing their attention toward China, whose demand is steadily increasing. Japan l csc exxports include stone crushers.
 electric dynamos and gas plants.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
BROKERS PLEADED GUILTY
 OF USING MAILS TO DEFRAUD

Boston, June 5.-James J. Benelisha and Frank Van Blarcom, stock brol- CTS. pleaded guilt in federal court to- day to charges of using the mails in a scheme to defraud in connection with the sale of stock of the Wood Products Chemical Company. Benelisha was fined $100 anl Van Blarcom 4400.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
93 MEN KILLED IN COAL
 MINE AT W|LKESbARRE, PA.

Fifty Others Were Burned and Mamed Many of Whom Will Die-Opnions Differ to the Cause of the Deadly Blas-Disaster Was Caused by the Explosion of Seven Kegs of Black Powder-The Tragedy Occurred While the Men Were on Their Way to Work-The Dead and the Maimed Were Literally Roasted by the Superheated Flames Following the Explosion.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
Queen of BeIoium is III.

Brussels, June 5.-Owing to the ill., ness of the queen of the Belgians, President Wilson's visit here has been postponed until the end of next week. Queen Elizabeth is suffering from hay fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
SUFFS. ASK SPECIAL
 SESSION OF LEGISLATURE

Hartford Conn.,, June 5.-The Con- necticut branch of the National Wo- mans Party today sent a message to Governor Holcemb asking him to call special session of the general as- sembly to act on the national suffrage amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
Foaming at the Mouth,

It's very moderate moderation of prohiition which the President urges; but even so, it will make the more rabid drys foam at the mouth.- Charleston News and Conurier.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06

fF f..-44'
 Robert G. Hand. of Mississippi, who has been appointed assistant treasurer of the United States. When the war broke out MT. Hand was the principal bool1keeper in the office of the treasurer. Heswas assigned as executive clerk to the war loan organization and con- tinaed with his work also in the treasurer's office. He performed ex- tremely valuable service with the war loan organization and it was in recognition of his faithful serv- ice that the recent appointment was made
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
SHIPMENT OF S5y50e,Goo IN l
 GOLD TO BRITISH GOVT

New York, June 5.-An additional shipment of S5,500,000 in gold for the account of the British government ar rived here from Canada today. A total of $12,000,000 in gold has arrived so far, and it is understood that the f. nal sum will aggregate $50,000, GOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
WIRE LINES ORDERED
 RETURNED ID OWNERS

Edct Issued by Postmaster General BulesonMakes Order Effective Immediately -Postofice Department Retains Measure of Control Pending Final Legislative Action by Congress-Reason Given by Bureson Was That the Re. turn Was Desired by President Wilson, the Senate h. terstate Committee and the House Committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06

Superheated steam is used to remove the fatty acids from sewage sludge to increase it's value as a fertilizer in a --eess of European invention.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06
CabIed Paragraphs
Esthonian Minister in Paris.

Paris, June 5.-(Havas)-M. Poska, the foreign minister of Esthonia. ar rived in Paris today to ask the Great powers to aid the small Esthonian army which is fighting the bolsheviki southwest of Petrograd. He will have a conference with the council of fol,r
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06

Charles G. Lund, AS, a member of the banking firm of Fitzgerald, Hubbard & Co., of Boston. died at his home at Woburn, Mass, of pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06

The same old sins and sinners oc- cupy the stage of life but they fur nish a multitude of variety shows.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06

The race is not always to the swift, The fastest colors are those that won't run.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-06

A stitch in time may close the mouths of gossips.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-03-28
CHAPTER x.
On the Deck OF tho Namur.

1t was here that fortune favored me,
Strengthening. my decision and yield
irg a fresh courage to persevere.
Forking out directly over where l
chung desperately to the wet iiawSer,
my eyes were able to trace the bow-
spirit, the rather loosely fHrIed up jib
Mapping ragged edges in the gusts OF
wind. Suddenly, AS | stared upward,
/ berame aware that two men were
working their way out along the foot
ropes, and, as they reached i point al
most directly over my head. became
buSily engaged in Tightening the gas
ketS to better secure the %iOoSening
sail. The foot Of n slipped, and he
hung dangling. giving vent to Il stiff
English oath before he succeeded In
hauling himself back to safety. The
other INDUCED in a clluckiing laugh,
"Had one drink too many, TOmY"
he asked. 'That will pay yer fer fin
iShia' the bottle an never givin' me
another sup"
"You, HI! Yer he'd the fu'st oy it.
Thar'S no sOrter luck yer don't git
yer fair share of, Bill Haines-trust
yer fer thet. What amt got straight
yet is whar tibet stuff cum from so
easy"
sThat wuS part o. the luck, Tom.
Did yer git eyes on thet new Teller
Manuel Estevan brought back with
him in the bOat2"
sThe one you. and Jose carried
abOard?"
"He's the lad. Thar wan: nuthin'
the matter with the cove, 'cept he wus
dead drunk. We wus waitin' ON the
beach fer, Esteyan. an three felle-s
he he'd taken along with him inter
town ter cum baef -th.. a;sser. Jose
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-03-28

v~ictiOn, for suddenly his high pitched
vOics. sang ont from the poop:
"Sts nd by, snrrard. to lower the star
board anchor; move lively, men. Every
thing rendy. Haines:"
All clear, sir. Come on the iumD. .
buIlies"
Then let go s,nnrtly. Watcf, that
You don't 60, the line fOuled. AiOfr
there! Anything in S:chr. Cavere?"
From high up on the fore-top yard,
the answer. blown by the wind, came
down in broken English:
Non, m'sieur: I see nOttings."
Joined the watch forward. The
number Of men OF deck was evidence
0f a large crew, there being many
more than were necessary for the
work To be- done. Most of them ap-
peared TO be able seamen and Haines
drove them mercilessly. curSing them
for lubbers. and twice kicking vicious
ly at II stopping form. Then the great
rope began to slip swiftly through the
hawse hole, and We heard the sharp
splash a the iron fiukes struck the
water, and sank. Almost at that same
instant the voice Of Cayere rang out
from the masthead:
"A sail, m'sieur-a SailI"
"Where sway?"
"O1 ze port quarter. I make Get TO
be re ieette boat-she just round "a
point"
>S--
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-03-28

and stfOue on dp" the back into III
black shadow OF the trees.
fOund extremely hard walking AZ
I advanced through tangled under
brush, Fortunately the distance waS
even shorter than / had anticipated.
It wal not until after l had ADVANCED
cautiously into the water and then
stopped low TO TINS gain clearer vision
along the surface that I succeeded in
locating the vessel sought. Sven the
the Namur appeared onty AZ a mere
shadow. without SO much as a isght
showing aboard, yet apparently an
chOreG in the same position as when
we had swept past the previous after
waled. stHo;gnt out through
the lines OF surf, until ali excepting
the head became completely sub
merged. re [ were to reach the bark
at ali this was the one opportunity.
I stood there. resisting the undertOw
Juggling at my limbs and barely able
to retain my footing. intent upon my
purpose. Full strength had c0me back
to my muscles and my head was again
clear. With strong. silent strokes I
swan forward. directly b~reastins the
force Of the incoming sea. yet making
fair progress. Some uncOosiicred cur
rem must have swept me to ts,r right,
for. when the outlines OF tne bark
again beca,na dimiy visible Through
the night I found myself well To star
hon ri nf khA unoonf SkrnriNr tunil
under water and with only my eyes
exposed above the surface. ! changed
my curse ~ TIE left and slowly and
cautiously drew in tDwarI the star
board bow. A few moments later. un-
perceived from asOve. and protected
from observation by the bulge Of the
Overtang and density OF the shadow