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Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
Pacific Fleet to Sail
 From Hampton Roads
Between July IS and 20- Secretary Daniels is to Make Trip Through the Panama Canal.

Washington, June 25.-The recent 1y created Pacific fleet, now being or ganized from vessels heretofore form ing a part of the Atlantic forces, will sail from Hampton Roads for the west coast between July 15 and 20, Secre- tary Daniels announced today.
 MT. Daniels probably will be pas senger on one of the warships making the trip to the Pacific through the Panama Canal.
 The super -dreadnought New Mexl- co will fly Rear Admiral Hugh Rod mans flag as flagship of the Pacific fleet and the Pennsylvania will remain the flagship of the Atlantic fleet. The composition of the two fleets. Sec retary Daniels announced. will be made public within few days.
 In announcing the date of departure of the Pacific fleet from Hampton Roads, which is about a month earlier than previously contemplated, Secre- tary Daniels said he had planned wis iting the Pacific coast in August anc that he therefore would make every effort to go with the fleet in order te study the scope of contemplated i'm provements of naval facilities at tht Panama canal.
 It was learned at the navy depart ment tNAt extensive changes would b' necessary in the naval establishment l in the canal zone. especially on thu Pacific side, to take care of the great | ly augmented Pacific fleet.
 Secretary Daniels reiterated todd! l that he wanted the fleets to be equal | ly matched so that when it came t competitions such as war games
 planned by the naval war college. tn admirals of the> two fleets would op pose each other on such equal term
 that only strategy and skill could de
 eide the issue. It was announced tha such battles" would be held at leas
 once each year. alternating probabl | between the Atlantic and Pacific. When asked as to how long it woul take the two great fleets to unite O either coast in case of threatene danger, Secretary Daniels said todd
 that under ordinary conditions. wit the Atlantic fleet in the vicinity C New York and the Pacific fleet aroun i San Francisco, the junction could b effected and the combined fleet read
 to meet any foe within two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
B & o. HAS ISSUED TEN
 YEAR 6 PER CENT. BONDS

New York. June 25.-Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. announced at the close of a directors meeting here to- dav that the company had sold SS5,- 900 900 issue of ten year six per cent. secured gold bonds to obtain funds to meet maturing obligations.
 The bond issue, backed by S6,OOO,OOO par value Reading Company first pre- ferred stock; s14,0O0,0 900 Reading Com panv second preferred; s9,200, 900 Reading Company comnon stock and sl5,OO0, 900 of B. & O. general and re- funding mortgage s per cent bonds, having a total estimated value of $46,- Ot0. 900. was purchased by Kuhn, Loeb and Company Speyer and Company and the National City Company. The bonds will be offered at 95 1-2 and &C., crued interest.
 In order not to extend the com panys credit under existing condi- tions. Mir. Willard said. the directors voted to suspend temporarily dividend payments on the company's common stock. The board declared the usual senni-annual dividend of per cent. on preferred stock to holders of record July TO- This is payable September next. provided the necessary funds are received from the government or account of compensation on or before that date"
 Mr. Willard stated that the com pAny had reached an agreement with the government on compensation and that a contract had been executed whereby the government would pay the company at the rate of sSO,0S1 ,0o! a year for the time the lines are un- der government control. The com pany has an additional income of s., 100000. he said which would bring the total receipts to s33,331 ,000. Thi would leave after payment of annua fixed charges and corporate expense of s22, ,0ss. 900. a total of $11.26S,00O. t be applied on federal income taxes reserves, dividends, etc"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
HARTFORD SALOONS TO BE
 TURNED INTO COFFEE ROOMS

Hartford, Conn.,, June 25.-It was said today by liquor dealers of the city that many saloons would be turned into coffee and tea rooms next Tuesday morning with the coming of prohibition Many dealers have their plans to this end practically complete. Another will open a steak and chop house. Still others believe the war time measure will be- repealed at the last minute. The best known and most exclusive club of the city is to auc- tion off it's liquors this week, accord ing to notices sent to members today. Other clubs propose to sell their stocks to members before July 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
MRS. LUNDGREN DENIES
 THAT SHE USED POISON

Lawrence, Mass. June 25.-Mrs Bessie M. (Skeels) Lundgren, on trial for the murder of Miss Florence w.. Gay, denied on the witness stand to- day that she had ever as nurse, by de- sign or accident, administered any tered similar denial with regard to her brother. Alfred J. Wilkins. for whose alleged murder she is under indictment in New Jersey.
 The direct examination of Mrs. Skeels was concluded today and she will be cross examined tomorrow. An other witness was put on after Mrs. Skeels had replied. in answer to a question by the court as to whether she felt able to have her cross ex- animation started, that she felt very tired and that her bacw pained her
 Mrs. Skeels denied that she had ever tried to commit suicide by in- haling gas. The state officer who had arrested her had previously testified that he had found her lying on the floor with her mouth over an open gas tube in the bathroom of the house where she lodged. She testified that she had tainted immediately after en- tering the bathroom.
 She denied that she had ever sent te her relatives in New Jersey anything | that belonged to Miss Gay or her mo ther. Miss Gay had told her, she tes. tified, that there had been "a regular siege of burglars" at the Gay home
 in Andover and that she had found empty cans and remnants of food il | the attic.
 1 Mrs. Skeels was asked if othe | nurses and persons who had assisted
 about the Gay home had ever givel
 Miss Gay food or drink while she wa l i'll. She said that all of them hat l assisted the patient in this way a tyarious times.
 AMSs. Susan Emerson. 1andlady 0 i the house where Mrs. Skeels lodged il
 Andover, testified that Mrs. Skeel came to her house to live in August | 1914. She said that it was possibl
 for person to lie on the floor of tn
 bathroom, but that it would be yer
 difficult for anyone in that position t put his head over the end of the ga
 tube. The gas cock, she said. turne very hard
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
PRODUCE R0TS ON NEW YORK
 PIERS BECAUSE OF STRIKE
Farmers of North Carolina Virginia Delaware, Maryland and California May Suffer Great Financial Injury if Strike of Teamsters Porters and Chaufeurs Continues Commission Merchants Have Requested Governor Smith to Intercede in the Controversy.

val of ship with 700 barrels of po- tatoes.
 Joseph R. Buchanan, the depart ment of labor representative, went in- to conference with a committee of the striking workers. The meeting ad- journed with the announcement the strikers remain firm in their attitude not to return to work until all their demands are met. While the strike is in progress thou sands of barrels of potatoes, cabbage and other vegetables are rotting. with further destruction threatened if the
 situation continues. This condition has brought the health department in. to the matter. Eight hundred cars of fresh yege- 1 tables and fruits. valued at 5000. .0OO.
 lying in adjacent New Jersey railroad | reached.
 yards, may have to be diverted to oth , CT points unless settlement is soon
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
Such Action Being Considered by the Allied and Associated Powers-German Cabinet is Encountering Difficulty in Finding Men Who Are Willing to Sign the Peace Docu- ment-Foreign Secretary Mueller Has Declined to Act. German Delegates May Not Appear in Versailles Be- for Monday.

Reports have it that Herman Muel- Ter, foreign secretary in the Bauer cabinet, like Dr. Haniel Won Hamhau sen, declined to accept the onus for signing a treaty admitted obnoxious to the Germans.
 Even a visit Wednesday to Yer sailles of the general secretary of the peace conference, where the members of the original German delegation are, failed to bring forth any knowledge of what was being done in Germany to- ward the selection of plenipotentiar- ies. The only statement obtainable was that the Germans at Versailles were without any information.
 Paris despatches assert that, owing to the uncertainty arising from the situation, the heads of the allied and associated powers are contemplating the issue of an ultimatum setting a day and time satisfactory to them for the appearance of the Germans before the peace congress to sign, seal and deliver the treaty in accordance with the allied wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
PRESlDENT-ELEcT OF BRAZIL
 GUEST OF NEW YORK CITY

New York, June 25.-Dr. Epitacio Pessoa, president elect of Brazil, be- came the guest of the city today upon his arrival from Washington. He and his party. accompanied by state de- partment officials. journeyed from the capital to Jersey City on a special train and went aboard the official welcoming boat Patrol to be taken to the Battery in this city.
 The Patrol was decorated with Bra gillian and American flags and carried large party of distinguished military, civic and commercial leaders. including Major General Thomas J. Barry. com- manding he eastern department: Rodnan Wanamaker, chairman of the welcoming committee; William G. Mo Adoo, former secretary of the treas ury; Charles M. Schmab. Ebert H. Gary, John Bassett Moore and many others.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
 TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE

London, June 25.-President Ebert, Premier Bauer and all the ministers have issued proclamation to the German people, according to wireless message from Berlin, announcing the conclusion of peace and urging as the first pressing need the bending of all efforts to it's fulfilliment.
 "As far as it is possible to carry it out" says the proclamation, "the treaty must be carried out"
 It declares faithful loyalty to those threatened with separation from the empire and promises to intercede in their behalf, "as we would intercede for Ouselves." It concludes by ex- horting the people to realize the need of work and faithfulness to duty for the redemption of the countr
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
STRIKERS IN WATERBURY ARE RETURNING TO WORK

Waterbury, Conn. June 25.-Ap- proximately 1900 strikers had return ed to work up to this noon, despite the f; ~~ that at yesterdays meeting the strikers by exclamation turned down the offer of a ten cents per hour in crease. One thousand workers return ed Monday and Tuesday and 800 more this forenoon. The saloons were open ed here today for the first time since last Thursdays strike riot. Ringing Bros. circus playing here was not permitted to give a street parade be- cause of the strike situation. The Waterbury Farrell Foundry & Ma chine company and the E. J. Manville Machine company, the two largest machine shops in the city today an nounced a fifteen per cent. increase to all employees working on an hourly pay basis. These plants have been operating on a 45 hour a week basis for two years, and have been paying time and a half for overtime.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
TO CELEBRATE THE
 METHODIST CENTENARY

Columbus, O., June 25.-What prob ably will be the largest gathering of Methodist bishops and officials of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held here tomorrow and Friday in con- nection with Methodist centenary cele- bration
 Hundreds of preachers and other of- f1cials of the church will congregate to witness a spectacular procession of the nations" Following the process sion, the church dignitaries will attend mass meeting at which the Meth odist preachers will form huge preachers league.
 EX-President William Howard Taft will be the guest of honor at the cen tenary Friday. Sunday school day. Announcement was made today that practically every bishop of the church will visit the centenary on that day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
SPECIAL MOBILIZATION
 OF BOSTON PATROLMEN

Boston, June 25.-Every patrolman in the police department of this city was on duty or on call today, the re- suit of special mobilization. No of- ficial explanation of the unusual gath ering of police was advanced. but it was said at headquarters that reports were current of a possible radical dem onstration and parade, permits for which had been refused.
 An object resembling a bomb was found in Congress street office build ing this morning and turned over to Walter L. Wedger, explosives expert of the state police, for analysis.
 Nothing has developed tonight to explain the orders for all patrolmen in the city to be on duty or on call to- day. Police officials declined to com ment on the orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
SHORTAGE OF A MILLION
 HOMES IN THE UNITED STATES

Atlantic City, N. J.. June 25.-There is a shortage of one million homes in the United States. according to Will jam H. Garland of Los Angeles, pres ident of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, the 25th annual convention of which body opened here today.
 The association, he said, will coop crate with the federal officials of the United States housing commission in providing enough homes to meet the pressing demands. The association, he added, does not. however, approve of the housing commission remaining in existence after the problem of a short age in homes has been solved.
 Delegates predicted nation wide boom in building. They declared the only obstacle in the way is the fail ure of the manufacturers to stabilize prices for materials.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26

New York, June 25.-Commission merchants whose produce is rotting on New York piers because of the strike of market teamsters, porters and chauffeurs, today sent telegrams to the governors of North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and California. asking them to request Governor Smith of New York to in- tercede in the controversy, on the ground that the farmers in those states will suffer great financial injury if the strike continues.
 The situation today became so acute that a representative of the depart ment of labor arrived in the city to aid in the settlement of the strike.
 The walkout Monday has seriously diminished the citys supply of fresh vegetables and fruits and today New York was virtually without some of these commodities. The only break in the embargo today was the arri-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
GERMAN WARSHlPs WERE NOT
 INTERNED OR SURRENDERED

London, June 20, via MOntreaI.- Speaking in the house of commons today on the subject of reparation for the sinking of the German warships, Walter Hume Long, first lord of the admiralty. explained it was impossi- ble for the admiralty to tae kprecau- tions to prevent the sinking, because the ships were informed. intrned, not surrendered. Therefore, the admiralty them.
 The first lord denied that the ad- mirslty- had recommended internment, emphasizing the point that the deci- sion of the allied heads for intern ment controlled the situation and made prevention of the scuttling ut terly impossible
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
sUFFS. TO HEAR REPORT OF
 CONFERENCE WITH HOLCOMB

Hartford, Conn.,. June 25.-The exc cutive board of the Connecticut Wo- man Suffrage Association met today to hear the report of Miss Katharine Ludington, president of the associa- tion, on the conference with Governor Holcomb yesterday, when he was asked to call a special session of the legisla ture to act on the suffrage amendment. The executive board vot- ed to call a meeting of the mems council of 100 of the association to discuss methods of securing a special session. This meeting will be held here next Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
TO DEMAND PREPARATION OF
 GERMANS SINKING SHIPS

Paris, June 25.-The council decid- ed this afternoon to send two notes to the president of the German peace delegation at Versailles, one regard ing the actions of the Germans in Po- land, i'll connection with significant telegram intercepted by the Poles, and another relative to the sinking of the German fleet in the Scapa Flow
 The allies announce that they will demand reDaration for the singing of the fleet,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
ST. LOUIS BREWERS FILE
 INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS

St. Louis. June 25.-Injunction pro- ceedings brought in the United States district court here by the St. Louis Brewing Association and the Inde- pendent BreWeries Company to re- strain federal authorities from inter fering with the manufacture of beer containing 275 per cent alcohol, pend ing decision by the United States su- preme court whether such beer is in toxicating, will not be pressed, attor neys announced today.
 The breweries represented, however, have announced they will continue the manufacture of 2.75 beer after July 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
CONVENTION OF CATHOLIC
 EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

St. Louis, Mo-, June 25.-"Hogism" and not capitalism has made more Bolshevists than any other single cause, according to Prof. William J. McAuliffe of the Cathedral college, New York. who today addressed the Catholic Educational association in annual convention here.
 The Right Rev. Thomas J. Shahan of Washington, D. C.. was reelected president, and Cardinal Gibbons was chosen honorary president. Others elected were: The Rev. E. A. Pace, Washington, D. C.; the Rev. Peter York, San Francisco. and the Rev. John B. Peterson. Boston, vice presi- dents; the Rev. Francis W. Howard, Columbus, O., secretary, and the Rev. Francis J. Moran, Cleveland, treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
WINNIPEG STRIKE IsTo
 TERMINATE THURSDAy

Winnipeg, June 25.-With Thursday designated as the day for returning to work, official notice of the termination of the strike was sent to Premier Norris of Manitoba by Alderman E.. Robinson, secretary of the strike con- mittee, today.
 It is understood that the govern ment will appoint Judge H. A, Robson as a one commission for the full est investigation into the causes of the strike and to make recommendati tions to he provincial government.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
JURY TO VISIT SCENE
 OF WILKINS TRAGEDY

Mineola, L. l., June 25.-After the defense rested today in the trial of Dr Walter Keene Wilkins. charged with the murder of his wife. the jurors were ordered to assemble at the courthouse at a. m. tomorrow to be taken by automobile to inspect the Wilkins home at Long Beach, the scene of the tagedy.
 Upon the return of the twelve men. counsel will begin summing up and 1t is expected that the court will charge the jury sometime tomorrow afternoon.
 Upon resumption of cross examina- ton of Dr. Wilkins today, in which the defendant denied the pointblank ques- tion: Did you kill your wife?" a number of character witnesses testi- fled that affectionate relationship ex- isted between the husband and the woman who was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
PLANE FELL AT PLAINVILIE
 WELCOME HOME DAY

Plainville, Conn.,, June 25. - While Welcome Home Day" for the service men was being celebrated here today an airplane taking part in the pro- gramme overturned about 100 feet from the ground and fell.
 The occupants, Lieutenant French Kirby and Sergeant E. $. Warff, es- caped with a shaking up. Governor Holcomb was a speaker at the exer- cises.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
PRESIDENT IRISH REPUBLIC
 IS TO SPEAK IN BOSTON

New York, June 25.-Eamonn De Valera, president of the Irish repub- lic," reiterated here tonight a state, ment forwarded by him to Premier Clemenceau of France in May, warn ing the peace conference that Ire land would not be bound by a peace treaty signed on her behalf by English peace commissioners.
 MT. De Valera announced that he had accepted an invitation to speak in Boston Sunday and would leave for that city Saturday. He said citizens of Providence and several ether cit ies had invited him to speak from the platform of his train as he passed through and indicated that he would accept these invitations also
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
BOMB SMASHED WINDOWS
 IN FACTORY IN BROOKLYN

New York, June 25.-A bomb ex- ploded early today in front of the fur factory of Bertram J. Goodman in the Williamsburg District, Brooklyn, smashing the door and breaking all the windows in the building. A strike has recently been in progress ata the plant, which employs 300 persons and the police are investigating the theory that the explosion was the work Of a dissatisfied striker with anarchistic tendencies
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
MILK DEALERS MUST
 BE LICENSED JULY i

Hartford, June 25.-Dairy Commits sioner Thomas Holt sent out notices today to about 800 milk dealers in the state notifying them that the law passed at the legislative session re- quiring dealers to be licensed will go into effect July 1. Each license is to run until July 1, following the date of issuing 1t. The license fee is six dol lars year. The penalty for the vio- lation of the statute is a fine of $10O or imprisonment for not more than sixty days or both.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
CBy The Associated Press.)

The Germans have given no indica- ton of the time when they will be ready to sign the peace treaty.
 The council of four in Paris was in formed that during Wednesday the German government was trying to ar range the personnel of the German delegation to Versailles.
 Saturday and even as far distant a date as Monday. are ventured upon now for the appearance of the Ger man delegates before the peace con- gress.
 The Germans thus far have given no Idea as to what men are to be the choice of the Bauer government. Un- official advices indicate that the cabi- net is experiencing great difficulty in finding men who are willing to take upon their shoulders the duty-which is to be written ineffaceably in word history-of acknowledging Germany S inter defeat in the war and her un- qualified acquiescence to the terms oi the victors.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
RECORD FLIGHT FROM ATLANTIC CITY TO NEW YORK

New York, June 25.-A record flight from Atlantic City, N. J., to New York was established today when Lieuten- ant Kenneth II. Murray, formerly of the American air service, piloted his airplane over the route, 140 miles, in 61 minutes. The time was officially recorded by the Aero Club of America. The plane flown by Lieutenant Murray is of the small scout type, Sopwith "camel'' and the same design as that used byq Captain M. R. James, who was lost while attempting to fly from Boston to Atlantic ity.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
HIGH PRICE PAID FOR
 SHEEP FLEECES IN OREGON

Bend, Oregon. June 25.-The high est price paid in the state this year for range sheep feeces was given to- day at the sale held by the Central Oregon Wool Growers association when the American Woolen Mills of Boston paid 54 Is cents a pound for one lot. The greater part of the total of 420,51s pounds sold went to sup ply eastern n.Als.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.'S
 LABOR TROUBLES SETTLED

New York, June 25.-Announcement was made after an executive meeting of the officers of the International Paper company here today that an agreement had been reached between the corporation and the labor units employed in the manufacture of paper, including the International Brother hood of Paper Makers. and the Broth erhood of Pulp and Sulpllite Makers.
 The signing of the agreement marks the end of the company's labor trou-. bles, which began on May 12 with strike at five of its plants
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
GERMANY FACES NATIoN-
 WIDE RAILROAD STRIKE

Berlin, June 25.-(By the A. PD- Germany is faced with a nationwide railroad strike for higher wages. At the Gorlitz station, Berlin, service has been stopped in both elections. The Breslau service has been badly inter- rupted.
 The government is negotiating in an endeaVor to halt the strikes which are largely the outcome of Communistic propaganda.