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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30

i, that some of the other prisoners would attempt his life. The doctor said that as far aS he knew the man was in per feet health.
 The description by Smith of Farm No. as a pleasure resort was f1atly contradicted by Sergeant Clarence E.. Ball, formerly the lieutenant's subor- dinate at the prison and now serving six months on charges of brutality. Sergeant Ball Swore that he and other Sergeants had been forced to beat ders of Smith, and frequently in his presence.
 Ball asserted that some of the men beaten were just out of hospital,e that on one occasion he was ordered to beat man in the presence of Smith and five other officers. and that an officer was generally present when a man was thrashed. When men were beaten So badly that they were covered with blood. he said. they were taken out into the yard and the hose played on them.
 Sergeant Ball claimed that he had no choice. because Smith threatened that if he did not obey orders he him. self would be turned over to the pris- oners and that he knew they would kill him.
 Did the colonel know about these things2" he was asked
 The colonel was in it as much as anyone else. If he didn't see things he must have had bad eyesight."
 Ino most sensational testimony O. the hearing was given by Joseph c. Ryszelewski, a sophomore of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, who enlisted in the aviation corps.
 Rysze1ewsEi. who speaks English, French, Polish and Russian, got into some trouble over gambling which was not specified in the testimony and was sentenced to three years imprison- ment.
 'I saw men in the stoclzade prison at Gievres tortuEed to make them give evidence against their comrades he said They were handcuffed and chained to the walls and then beaten senseless with blackjacks by ser geants."
 Ryszelewski described one case of a colored soldier who was caught enter ing the kitchen at night to try and get some food The prisoners were so hungry, he declared, that they begged food from the Chinese coolies working on the roads. The negro was beaten with blackjacks by three sergeants. Afterward he was put in solitary confinement, where his hair was burned off his head and he was logged on the soles of the feet with sticks to try and make him tell the name of a supposed accomplice.
 The hearing was closed with Rvs zelewski's testimony. The committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on other phases of the investigation into the conduct of the army and will sail for Europe within few days to continue the inquiry on the other side.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
ADMISSIONS MADE BY
 BERGER AT HEARING

Washington, July 29.-Victor L.. Berger admitted today before the spe- cial committee investigati ting his right tives, because of his conviction for yio- lating the eiDionage act. that he had said in a speech the only war the socialists want is a war against our it is against Kiaser Wilson or Kaiser Wilhelm, for one is as bad as the other"
 Questioned further. Berger also ad- mitted that in an address in New York last month he had characterized the phrase making the world safe for de- mocracy'' as "contemptible" and had declared that if sent to the federal prison at Leavenworth he would carry the red flag to the prison gate and then call upon the young men to carry the banner
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
A WORLD WAR HERO
 BOOKED FOR PENITENTfARY

Seattle, Washn.. July 29.-A wearer of Great Britains most coveted war decora ton, the Victoria Cross, D. M Delmas, late sergeant major of the British army. is in jail here awaiting his second return to the state peni- tentiary at Huntsville. Texas, accord ing to local police. There he must serve two years --d nine months re- maining of five year term for hav- irC accepted deposits for the Interna- tional bank and trust company of San Angelo when the bank was insolvent.
 It is said he escaped from the Huntsville prison in 1912. joined the British army. fought until wounded and was discharged in 1916. Return ing to San Francisco to visit friends, he was taken back to Texas in 1917, broke jail again. and once more serv- ed at the front.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30

New York July 2S.-Scores of in stances of brutal treatment Of Ameri- can soldiers n the prison camps of France. described in some cases as amounting 10 a system of torture. re- sponsib biIlIy for which was placed by the witnesses on high army officers, Sionzi subcommittee which is inves- Jigating the disciplinary system of the A F. F.
 The committee, consisting of Repre- sentative Johnson Of South Dakota and Representative Bland of Indiana, met in The disciplinary barracks on Governors Island The third member or the sub committee. Representa- tive Elood. Of Virginia, was not present.
 The men higher up" who were di- rectly charged by witnesses with re- sponsibility for the prison conditions included Brigadier General w. w. Harts. former commander of the American troops in the Paris district; Major General Frederick Smith Strong of the 10th division; Colonel Edgar Grinstead, commander of the 15Sth infantry. and Colonel J. S. Maui of the field artillery 4 number of captains and Ieutenants also were named as having taken an actual part in the brutal treatment Of the prisoners.
 Lieutenant F. H. .'Hardboiled" smith. who was in command of farm No 2. asserted he had been told by Colonel Grinstead that General Strong had ordered prisoners to be treated with the most ruthless severity" He had said it was his understanding that these men were to be treated in such a way that they never would come back to Paris or pass through these farms again"
 The principal witness at the hearing today was Colonel T. e. Donaldson of the inspector generals department, who made an official investigation of the prisons after the first charges of brutality were made public. Under close questioning by Representative Bland and with obvious reluctance, Colonel Donaldson admitted that re- sponsibility for the conditions in the Paris prisoners. concerning which some of the most sensational charges of brutality have been made, must be laid to General Harts.
 .-Hardboiled'' Smith admitted on the stand that terrible brutalities'' were racticed in the French prison camps, but insisted that his camp was pleasure resort compared with the others He said he had not long t0i live and wanted to tell the truth whilef he was alive
 smith was sentenced to three years imprisonment on charges of beating prisoners and stealing their property His sentence was reduced to eighteen months and when Colonel Donaldson was on the stand he was asked to ex- plain this reduction. but could give no reason for it
 smiths reference to his expected death was interpreted by the prison doctor as an indication of his belief
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
PRESIDENT TO RESUME
 CONFERENCES ON TREATY

Washington, July 29. President Wilson will resume his conferences with republican senators on the peace treaty tomorrow. Invitations were sent late today to seven senators to come to the White House tomorrow and Thursday.
 Senators Dillingham; of Vermont; Harding of Ohio: Fernald of Maine, and Lenroot of Wisconsin. have been invited for tomorrow, and Senators New and Watson of Indiana, and Reyes of New Hampshire, for Thurs day. Acceptances had been received tonight from Senators New and Len root.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
EVIDENCE AGAINST ICE
 DEALERS NOT SUFFICIENT

Hartford, Conn. July 29.-An an- nouncement was made today by John F. Crosby United States attorney for this district. that the evidence sub- mitted to him by municipal commit tees from New Haven, Hartford and other cities was not sufficient for him to institute proceedings against the wholesale dealers in ice in this state. To those wSo furnished testimony adduced at investigations. he quoted federal statutes to show lack of grounds to take the matter into United States courts. The investiga- tions came as the result of great in- creases in price this summer in ice and showed that the supply being sold in this region was largely con- trolled by a single corporation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
4,4eo AMERICANS WERE
 CAPTURED BY GERMANS

Washington, July 29.-A checking by the war department of figures up to June shows the total number of Americans captured by the enemy in France was 44SO. of whom 316 were officers The 2Sth division was the heaviest loser with IS officers and "A men, and the 18th was next with 19 officers and 4SS men. The Eighth di- vision reported one man captured.
 Of the divisions earliest in line, the First division lost no officers and 152 men and the Second division five off cerS
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
GOV. HoLcomB DECLINES
 TO ALLOW NAME TO BE USED

Hartford. Conn. July Ex-Governor Ioicomb has written 70 Daniel Froh- man of New York, chairman of the general committee of arrangements for a memorial day on December , for actors who took an active part in wal work. declining to allow his name to be used in endorsements of activities Of any organization. as an honorary r7rrnt ter Of a committee
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
DIVISION OF TERRITORY
 IN EAST AFRICA PLANNED

London. July %, via Montreal Plans for the division of the territory formerly comprising German East Africa include giving Belgium a man date for the Ruanda and Urundi dis tricts. according to a telegram from Brussels. The balance of the form CT German colony. it is declared, will be under British control, according to this plan with clear territorial rights to take Lake Edward and Lake All bert for the British route from the cape to Cairo.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
ALBANIANs IN REVOLT
 AGAINST tTA,-rv,

SalonilIi, July 29-The number oi Albanians in revolt against the Italian troops of occupation is growing daily according to the newspaper Macedos mia. Several of the Albanian chiefs who were opposed to Essad PashH rovisional president of Albania. are cooperating with his partisans in au attempt to force the Italians to evac- uate. In spite of rigorous measures taken by the Italians to prevent the transmission of news concerning the instruction, the Macedonia declares, it is learned that a number of Italian propagandists have been assassinated near. Kravaya and Berat.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
UNABLE TO FIND BODY
 OF MISS MABEL HARRIS

Paterson, N. J., July 29.--Although the police who have been dragging Pompton Lake and Ramapo River late today had been unable to find the body of Miss Mabel Harris, 20 years old, missing since Sunday, the chief magist- rate of Wayn township, in which the lake is located tonight lodged tech nicaI charge of murder against John Doe in connection with the case.
 Meanwhile Lester Decker, who went canoeing with the girl Sunday, is being detained by the authorities. who de- clare he has made conflicting state ments concerning the girls disappear ance.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
SPREAD OF EUROPEAN CORN
 SORER IN MASSAcI1USETT

Boston, June 29-A rapid spread of the European corn borer which has at- tackled growing corn in northeastern Massa chusetts is shown in reports to bulletin issued today says all the Massachusetts towns along the Neve Hampshire line from the ocean to and including Methueu. except Amesbury gre infested. It is therefore believed that New Hampshire has the pest aI- ready and that its spread into Maine will be probably matter of short lime.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
STATUS OF STRIKE OF
 CARMEN IN PROVIDENCE

Providence, R. l.. July 29.-An- nouncement was made today by off, cials of the carmens union that they would not be a party. to court proceed 1ngs looking to a settlement of the strike which tied up traction service here a week ago. The court action was suggested becaues the road is in the hands of receivers who are with out authority to submit the differences to arbitration. Any arbitration plan agreed upon. it was understood, would be subject to review by the court. and to this union officials have announced objection.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
REVISION OF BELGIUM
 AND HOLLAND TREATY

Paris. July 29-The commission of inter allied powers named to consid- CT the revision of the treat of 1889, involving territorial and other ques- tions affecting Belgium and Holland held it's initial meeting here today Representatives of the Dutch govern ment arrived in Paris yesterday to at tend the sessions. at which they with representatives of Belgium will be heard on the various questions to Le brought up.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30

occurred at Thirty fifth and State since the first rioting Sunday. A small automobile filled with whites, each armed with a pistol and all firing indiscrinlinately at blacks, crashed in to a patrol wagon at the street in- terSection.
 Two of the whites were killed in the collision. Two others and every policeman in the patrol wagon were hurt.
 Immediately there was a rush of blacks and policemen to the wreck. The police could not push the etn'aged negroes away and opened fire. killing one negro and wounding thirty oth-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
GARBAI, HUNGARIAN
 SOVIET LEADER SUICIDES

Geneva, July 29.-(By The A. P)- Alexander Garbai, president of the himself in the assembly building at Budapest after delivering a speech against the soviet and the communist supporters and accusing Bela Kun the soviet leader and minister of foreign affairs of leading the nation to ruin, according to the Munch Nachriten
 M. Garbai recently was reputed one of the strongest supporters os the so- viet government but lately he was said to have opposed Bela Kun He was quoted as stating he realized the futility of the governments course and it's dangers to the country
 Alexander Garba; was appointed premier in the reconstructed Hunga- rian cabinet early in April Bella Kun, who was made minister of foreign af- fairs and minister of war, quickly be- came recognized as the leader of the communist faction.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
STRIKE AT PERNAM8Uco
 HAS BEEN SETTLED

Rio Janeiro. Monday. July 2S-The strike at Pernambuco. which was begun by the dock workers on July 9 and which later involved sympathetic cally other labor bodies and resulted in tying up all the harbor activities, has been settled. according to des- patches. .,H
 he dock workers. who had demand ed reinstatement of a discharged member of their union, an eight hour day, increased pay and better work ing conditions, gained all their de- mands.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
MOTHER lNcINERATES SEVEN
 CHILDREN AND HERSELF

Nelsonville. O.. July 29.-Several hours before authorities were to re- move them to the Athens county home with their mother, Mrs. Tony Stravi- sar, burned to death or asphyXiated in their home a Kimberly, a small min ing town near here. The children were tied to their beds and coal oil had been sprinkled over the room.
 It is supposed that worry over the separation caused the mother to de- stroy herself and the children.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
 KIDNAPPED WATCHMAN

Boston, July 29.-Automobile access sory thieves after robbins q WestI Roxbury garage early today Kidnapped whirled him to Lexington, l5 miles away, where he was left. They had appeared at the garage. Crohan told the police. while he was dozing. He tried to prevent thefts of tires and one of the men fired from a revolver. apparently to frighten him, ho So d. Wit htheir large ear loaded with at- cessories, the thieves then took Crd- han into the car with them and iCes
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
FOR FORMATION OF NEW
 GOVERNMENT IN HUNGARY

Berlin, July 29.-The Hungarian peoples comnissaries visited Colonel Cunningham, the allied representative at Budapest, today. according to the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. and proposed negotiations for the peaceful resigna- tion of the Soviet and the formation of a new government. The proposal was said to have been forwarded to the supreme council at Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
COMMISSION TO INTERPRET
 GERMAN PEACE TREATY

Paris, July 29 (By the A. P).-The inter allied supreme council decided today to appoint a permanent commits sion to CO., ordinate and interpret the German peace treaty. The commission will be composed of five members rep resenting the five great powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
ADMIRAL WILEY TO COMMAND
 PACIFIC DESTROYER FORGE

New York. July 29.--Read Admiral Henry A. Wiley, who is to take com mand fthe destroyer force in the new Pacific fleet arrived from France today on the transport Won Steuben. In the war he was in command of one of the American SquadronS in the North Sea, He has just returned from a special naval mission in France, the nature of which he declined to discuss.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
SCHOONER AMBROSE SNOW
 BECAME HOST AT SEA

Essthzmpton, \. 1- July 29.-The schooner Ambrose Snow. bound from the Cape Verde Islands to New Bed ford. Mass, became lost at sea" to- day and anchored one-half mile off shore here while her skipper landed in a small boat to get his bearings and map out his course The schoon- CT carries fifty three passengers. in cIudInE a crew of twenty.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
WHITE STAR LINE
 TO EXTEND OPERATIONS

New York. July 29.-Beginning with the departure from New York on Aug 14 of the steamship Adriatic. the White Star line will resume its New York -Cherbourg- Southampton service, interrupted by the war in, August of 1914. The steamer Olympic, now un- dergoing an overhauling after five years of war service, will be added to this run upon coming feom the ship yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
PRESIDENT POSTPoNES HIS
 SPEECHMAkING TOUR

Washington, July 29.--President Will son will not leave on his speechmak- ing tour of the country before August 15 and possibly not until late in Aug ust This was indicated tonight by the formal announcement by Secretary Daniels after a conference at the White House that the review of the newly organized Pacific fleet at San Fran cisco originally set for August Is, had been postponed in order that the presi- dent might be present,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
BRIDGEPORT TO DEVELOP
 RECREATION GROUNDS

velopment of a plan for recreation grounds the municipality today com pleted purchase of Steeplechase Isl and, in Long Island sound. once a pleasure resort conducted by George C. Tilyou The price Of $220. 900 in cludes buildings. bridge and ferrie5, and many acres of playgrounds and camp sites. and long stretch of bs..hing beaches.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
$25 900 FOR THE CAPTURE OF FRANCISCO VILLA

Fl Paso. Texas. July Ex-Governor Andres Ortiz of the state of Chihua- hua has offered a reward of $25.000 gold for the capture, dead or alive. of $25,000 gold for the capture. dead or alive, of Francisco Villa according to a Mexican merchant. who was here today from Chihuahua City. He said the offer appeared in an advertise ment in one of the Chihuahua City neMSpdperS.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
TO PROBE INCREASE IN
 PRICE OF FUEL OIL

Washington, July 29.-After brief debate the senate today without a re- cord vote adopted a resolution by Sem atOr }PoindeXter, republican of Wash ingtoIf. authorizing the federal trade commission to investigate recent in creases in the market price of fuel oil in the United States and especially on the Pacific coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
900 SHIPsUiLDERs ARE
 ON STRIKE IN QUEBEC

Quebec, July 29.-Nine- hundred shipbuilders, members of the Intcrna- tional Union affiliated with the Amer ican Federation of Labor. went on strike today at the Davis Shipbuilding yards in Lauzon and at the finishing plant of that firm in the Louise Ba sin here for recognition of the union. 9th CT shipy ards at Lauzon where na- tio = union men and other labor or ganizations are employed. were not affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN
 GERMAN GOVERNMENT

Weimar, July 29 (By the A. P).- The German national assembly voted confidence in the government today by large ma jority.
 The assembly previously rejected, by vote of 243 to 53, motion of lack of confidence offered by the party of the right.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
ATROC|OUS TREATMENT OF AMERICAN
 PRISONERS IN PRISON CAMPS OF FRANCE

of Instances Described Before Congressional mittee Investigating Disciplinary System of the A. E. F. Some Cases Amounted to a System of Torture - Brigader General w. w. Hars Major General Frederick Smith Strong Colonel J. S. Maui and Number of Cap tans and Lieutenans Named As Responsible For the Brutal Treatment of Prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
TO CONSIDER COLOMBIAN
 TREATY IN OPEN SESSION

Washington, July 29.-Precedents for consideration of treaties in execu- the senate in adopting a motion by Republican Leader Lodge to consider the $25,000,00O Colombian treaty in open session next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
TREATY WITH FRANCE IS
 PLACED BEFORE THE SENATE

President Wilson Transmitted Treaty By Messenger With Re quest For Its Rat6cation-Senate Remained In Open Session While the Message Was Read-There Was No Reference In the Message the Recent Senate Criticism - It Is Likely the Treaty Will Be Taken Up Within Few Days, Jointly With the Versailles Treaty
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
CabIed Paragraphs
Director of Port of KehI.

Paris, July 2s.-The allied supreme council has appointed M. Deuf. a French engineer, provisional direc tor of the port of l>ehl-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
ouId AIIy Russia With Germany.

Would Ally Russia With Germany.
 Paris, July 29.=(Havas.) A German delegation went to Russia recently and returned with elaborate and all turing economic oers, the Echo De Paris says. Russia, according to the paper is conduting a campaign to eff
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
OBITUARY.
Frederick c. Payne.

Lewiston. Me, July 29.-Frederick e. Payne of Lewiston. once a cele- brzted bandmaster. died this morning after a long decline. He organized xha. is now the Brigade band of Lewiston, and later he organized Pa~ne-s Second Regiment band long one of the most widely known in New England In recent years he has de- voted himself exc 1usiTely to his print ing business in Lewiston He was 6S and is survived by his wife. daugh- .-- .
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-30
Rev. James F. Maher.

PittsheId, Mass July 2s.-Rev. James F. AIaher. 6s. rector Of St Pat rick-s church in West Stockbridse. and one of the Stockbridse mission since 1892. died at his home there today He was the oldest priest in western Massachusetts
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-11-15
RAILWAY. SHOPMEN GET RAISE
Agreement Allows Four Cents an Hour
on All Roads-General In
crease Not Granted.

Changes in the wage scale Of rail-
road shopmen, under which they will
be paid on the basis of an eight-hour
day similar to members of the four
brotherhoods, are embodied in the first
national agreement covering their
wages and working conditions, which
has been signed by Director General
Hines and representatives Of the six
international shop crafts. The changes
mean an increase Of four cents an hour
and were ordered by President Wilson
to put the shopmen on an equal foot
ing with other employees in the mat
ter Of an eight-hour day; at the same
time he refused any general wage in
crease as requested.
The agreement, effective October 20
until the government relinquishes con-
troll of the roads, is the first contract
covering all railroad shop employees
Heretofore each road has had its indi-
vidual agreement with the unions,
varying in important particulars.