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Taiban Valley news., 1920-02-06
GENERAL

Fire at Pittsburg destroyed fifteen
homes of Carnegie steel company EN-
ployes at Clarion and, according to
the police, seven bodies have been TAX
en- from the suins.
H. B. Harper of Philadelphia was
elected president of the National Au-
tomobie Dealers Association, and Chi
cago was chosen for the 1921 c0Hven-
ton. Z. H. Greer, Los Angeles, was
chosen first vice president.
Women administering property in
their own right will be permitted to
vote at the first national election in
Jugo- -Slavia next month, according to
an announcement made by the cabi-
net at Belgrade.
Maj. Richard Lloyd George, son of
the British premier, arrived in New
York on the steamer Mauretania from
Southampton and Cherbourg. The
major, who was accompanied by his
wife, said he was on business trip"
to America.
Permission to stage worlds cham
pionship bout between Bennie Leon
ard, lightweight champion Of the
world, and Freddie Welsh, English
champion, was granted by Sir William
Allerdyce, governor general of the
Bahama islands.
Day laborers, employed in the
plants of the United States Steel Cor
poration have been granted a 10 per
cent wage increase, effective Feb. l.
The wage rates of other workers EN-
ployed by the corporation will be
"equtably adjusted" is the report.
Art treasures valued at $750,000
were destroyed in a fire which swept
through the annex of the American
Fine Arts building in New York. The
total loss is expected to exceed $1,000
600. Most of the burned paintings
were in the Vanderbilt exhibition.
Sharp increases in premiums paid by
| automobile owners for insurance
against theft and accident are to be
announced shortly by the eastern con-
ference of the National Automobile
Underwriters, it was stated in New
York In insurance circles. The under
writer's were said to be wavering be-
| tween an increase of 40 per cent and
80 per cent.
Membership in churches of all de-
nominations increased 2,779,667 since
1916, according to the new year book
issued by the Federated Council of the
Churches of Christ in America. The
following figures OF present member
ship in the United States appear in
the book: Protestant. 25,9S0,456; Ro-
man Catholic, 17,549,324; Jewish,
100000; Mormon, 494,3SS Greek,
Orthodox, 119,TS1 Russian, Orthodox,
99,eS1.
Window washers in Chicago have
gone on strike demanding $4S week
for experienced washers who work on
extension ladders and, $44 week for
apprentices-men who hare served
less than six months in the business,
The washers demand pay for forty
four hours week regardless Of
whether or not work is done
"The jazz must go; it is on the
wane; fashion DEGREES that it must
4 TO-" was the declaration of w. J. Karn-
good of st. Louis, secretary of the
American Federation Of Musicians, in
annual convention at Detroit.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-02-06
FOREIGN

Premier Lloyd George is about to of
fer the miners proposition that
referendum of the 20,000,0O0 electors
of Great Britain be taken on the ques-
tion of the naturalization of the coal
mine
Disturbances have occurred in the
streets of Madrid, owing to the short
age of tobacco, The police several
times were compelled to charge
crowds in the Huerto del Sol, where
they had assembled in front of the
tobacco stores.
Professor Maggiora of Bologna Uni
yersity in Rome is reported to have
succeeded in isolating the germ of
letharglc. encepalitis. (sleeping. sick
ness) in the blood of patients. He is
now said to be preparing serum to
combat the disease.
Consideration of the future constitu-
ton of Prussia has been closed by the
commission assigned to the task and
it has been decided that Prussia will
not have a president of its own. The
head of the legislative assembly will
be ex-officio chief of the state.
Bolshevik have repeatedly attacked
the japanese forces in the Ussuri re-
gion, Siberia, according to an EX-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Toxic. The Japanese, the dispatch
added, used purely defensive tactics
and were able to repulse all assaults
easily
German newspapers publish letter
from former Emperor William to Il
personal friend in which Count Ho-
henZollen expresses his absolute dis
couragement and says he does not
wish ever to return to Germany He
says he believes his return would
cause split between German fac
tons.
The postwar divorce crush in Eng
land is steadily increasing, and it was
declared that no diminution is in
prospect There were 1925 undefended
cases in the January list of the di-
vorce court, and new list is being
prepared to take care of the surplus
cases. The big increase in divorces is
attributed to the upheaval in social
circles caused by the war.
The Germans "have only arrived at
| the vale of tears through which we are
! forced to pass" said Minister of Agri-
culture Braun in the Prussian diet in
connection with the food debate.
"Worse times are coming. The masses
must be told that our only hope is in
| creased work" The minister then
made the startling announcement that
Germany soon would arrive at the
point where she would be unable to
buy anything abroad, but would be
wholly dependent upon home prOduc-
| tiOn
Taiban Valley news., 1920-02-06

"They say England is crazy over
spirits"
mo wonder with a lot of our
stock probably going over there"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-07

for the best interests Of the pros
pective stock raisers Of the coun-
try, can be measured In worth
while sums, has been proven and
the Kewanee Fair officials are sat
isiied that they are making no mis-
take In going the limit to present
the most attractive competition for
the boys and girls in these events
The contests in he junior live
stock department-are open to all
boys and girls between the ages of
10 and 19 residing in the counties
listed above.
Trips to Chicago.
AS an incentive to the entrants
to list themselves in as many of
these contests as possible, the asso-
citation is Offering free with all ex-
penses paid trip to the Interna-
tional Live Stock show in Chicago.
to the FIVE boys or girls who win
the most points in the junior live
stock contests.
The points will be determined as
follows: In the pig club with IA
prizes, first prize will count IA
points, second prize counts IL
points and so on down. Where
there are eight prizes, first prize
will count eight points, second
prize will count seven points and
so on down. Where there are four
prizes, first prize will count four
points and so on. After all the
prizes in the seven classes in the
junior live stock contests have
been awarded we will count up the
points won by the different exhib-
itors and the FIVE boys and girls
tao IL have the greatest number
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-07
EvANEE FAIR
Offers $500
JUNIOR PRIZES
Awards IN Live Stock Contests
nay Be Wen BY Rock Island,
Young People,

/ Offering prizes approxImating
1880 In the junior live stock de-
partments OF the Kewanee District
fair to be held there Sept. Gil, Of
ticials Of the association are max
ing every endeavor to rouse inter-
at OF the young people Of all the
counties. Although
The prizes are offered through the
generosity of the. ,Kewanee mer-
chants and fair enthusiasts. con-
festants from Rock Island. Bureau,
Knox, Henry, Mercer, Stark and
Warren counties are eligible to win
the prizes by a demonstration Of
superiority.
& The total amount Of prizes is by
Far greater than that offered in any
other fair in the state as incentive
TO interest in departments in which
boys and girls are alone eligible
TIA. such contests, which make
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-07

being SIS, are offered by the john
ston Lumber company. kewanee.
in the fat barrow contest.
Four thoroughbred lambs are Of
fered as prizes in the young peo-
pies lamb club contest.
In the SOW and litter COMPETE
ton. 500 in cash prizes is offered.
An additinoal prize of 500 is Of
fered in the fat lamb contest to the
boy and girl contestants.
Te the school district winning
the most points in the junior~liye
stock department, six tons OF coal
will be awarded.
Besides the contests man.
amusements for night and day are
being contracted, sinsuring fun for
all at all times.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-07
of points, will be declared the win;
ners OF the free trip to Chicago.
Free Trim to Suringfield.

Of points. will be declared the win.
ners OF the free trip to Chicago.
Free Trip to Springfield.
A free trip to the Illinois State
fair at Springfield next year with
all expenses paid will be given by
the Kewanee Fair association to
the boy or girl making the largest
number Of entries in the junior
live stock contests in September.
A special merchants contest is
one of the features OF the fair
made possible by the merchants.
Prizes in this contest, as arranged
by the merchants. will be awarded
the churches, societies, hospitals or
any other organizations receiving
the most points in the general
awarding of premiums. Already a
number of organizations are pre-
pairing exhibits for the fair and
this contest as a whole promises
some of the keenest competition of
the fair
Many Individual Prizes.
Merchants of kewanee and the
others interested in the success OF
the fair have offered many individ-
ual prizes in single contests.
The banks of kewanee offer four
thoroughbred calves, one Here
ford, one Holstein. one Shorthorn
and onet Polled Angus, in the boys
and girls calf club contest.
One hundred dollars Cash is Of
fered by the Midwest Lire Stock
Insurance company of Quincy in
the baby beef calf contest.
Fourteen prizes are awarded in
the boys and girls pig contest.
Eight cash prizes, the highest
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-07

last II years. DR.. Williams is
native Of Missouri and for many
years was active in the newspaper
publishing business in that state
He is an indefatigable worker. fol
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-07
In the Days News

The school of journalism OF the
University of Missouri, which ded-
icates its new home today, owes
much OF its success to DR.. Walter
Williams, who has been dean of the
school and professor Of the theory
and practice OF Journalism for the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-07

in addition to his newspaper and
educational work he has found time
to write a number Of books. in
GLIDING comprehensive history Of
Missouri. In 1902 he took a prom
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-07

tional Editorial association. MAJ.
held many lay Offices in tho 3
byterian church and in 1899 ~
delegate to the Pan-Presbv,..ss
council in Scotland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-07

inent part in the worlds press par
lament at Berne, Switzerland, and
two years later he organized sim
Tar gathering at st. Louis. In 1895
he was chosen president of the Ma
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
Ar DAVIS rliErrRE

George N. Cohan's musical comedy. Mary. which took Broadway by storm. did the same thing here Thursday night at the Davis theatre before the largs st house that the theatre has held this saa- son. Practically every seat in the theat- CT including the boxes, was taken and there was standing room crowd several deep behind the orchestra circle.
 Good things were promised in the ad- vance notices of the comedy and the packed house was unanimous in agreeing that it had a veracious press agent. for the company sent here demonstrated that it was flied out with singing. dane ns ana comedian talent that left not a weak spot In the entire ensemble The two scenes. especially the garden scene in the second act. made a pretty setting for the play that was full of snapDy chorus numbers. crowded with colorful costume effects, melodious songS and graceful dances.
 Bert Gardiner as Jack Keene. leadine man. had a tenor voice that was heard to fine advantage in the musical hit "i the play. The Love Nest and Edna PeI.- dleton in the title role of Mary was sweet l and engaging in the role and had bird like soprano that won her much ap | plause. Besides a fine stage presence | Ede Mae as Mrs Keene. a rich widow | showed an expressive singing voice whicl | she used to advantage. and Edna Pierr | also sang well and made her dance mum
 bers some of the hits of the evening. Nick Judels was clever as the amorou Frenehman with facility in twisting hi
 English. and Joseph Allen did d lot o snappy comedy as thA> hard-headed busi ness adviser Of the widow. while Eddi Goddard got big hand for his cleve work as the old family servant.
 | Dancing numbers that were topnotch
 CTS were put on by Charles J. Adler ani Ethel Rose, Willis Sinclair and Nelli 1 Sinclair, as well as by Billy and Cooey 1 in acfobatie dancing.
 | The plot Is made uD around Jacks ab
 sorbiflg idea to build cottages just suite for young married couples, which he zoe
 to Kansas to. sell when hs mothers for
 tune is wiped out. Instead of selling col
 takes. he strikes oil, becomes a million
 aire, and returns to marry Mary. wh
 has been his mothers social secretar.
 and who he finds is the girl to fill h
 love nest, when his eyes are finally opeI ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
ARTICLE X NO GUARANTEE
 OF TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY

Geneva, Dec 2.-Article x of the league covenant does not guarantee the territorial integrity of any member of the league, according othe first official inter pretation of that article by the league, unanimously adopted by the commission on the admission of new states. This declaration is generally regarded as one of the most important decisions yet taken by the league members
 The interpretation was provoked by the proposal of Giuseppe Motta' of the Swiss delegation, who asked that if the present status of Austria ha changed Voralberg be permitted to iain Switzerland. The text of the interpretation follows:
 We cannot recommend the adoption of the proposal put forward by N. Motta. We are indeed of the opinion that entry of Austria into the league will in no way prejodice or affect the question so raised. We cannot help adding that the sugges- ton that admission to the league should have any such effect appears to arise from misconstructiCn of Article x. It cannot be too emphatically stated that Article x does not guarantee the terri torial integrity of any member of the league. All it does is to condemn exteT . nal argression> on territorial integrity and the political Independence of any member of the league and call upon the council to consider what can te done to resist such aggression
 Nj. Motta said the point that Vorarlberg at a recent plebiscite indicated it desired to join with Switzerland He cOEtenlefi that under Article x Vorarlberg would be prohibited from becoming part of Switzerland should Austria at a later date join Germany. aud the purpose of his pro- posal was to remove any obstacles in the way of Vorarlberg.
 The interpretation was first drawn uT by subcommittee and was submitted te the full commission today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
FAVOR PROPERTY RETALIATION s
 ON EQTITABLE BASIS

Members of the Chamber of Com merce representing a group interested in the industrial situation in Norwich held an interesting and profitable meet ing Thursday evening a the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Shetucket street There was a Gneral discussion of the Industrial situation here and the matter of a revaluation of property was also taken up.
 It was the sense of the meeting that there should be fair revaluation of property on an equitable basis. The com mittee on industries is to meet next Monday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, the meeting to be call etl at ) o'clock. This committee has been enlarged by the addition of the following members c. J. Isbister of the New York New Haven Railroad, r. R. Wilson of the Central Vermont, F. V. R, Knouse of the Thames River Line, Hugh Blackledge of the water board, c. H. Taggart of the gas and electric i plant, and William F. Hill, real estate i agent.
 The object of this committee is to { secure new industries for Norwich, and once they are secured, to keep them l here. The committee is making plans 1 to familarize themselves with all facts
 relative to what Norwich has to offer ir | the way of locations, power rates, water l supply, real estate, etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
JUDGE WOLFE RULES
 ON HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION

A hypothetical question addressed to Dr. Franklin S. Wilcox. superintendent of the Norwich state hospital, by Attorney Hadlai A. Hull in the trial of the appeal from probate of the will of Ellen Behhsm of Groton was excluded by Judge Isaac Wolfe in the superior court here late Thursday afternoon. Dr. Wilcox was the final witness called By the attorneys for the appellant, Mrs. Martha T. Bishop, of New LLndor
 Attorney Eulrs question aimed to cover the testimony as to the actions of Miss Benham with view to asking Dr. Will cox as an insanity expert whether he would consider such person sane or in- sane.
 Judge Wolfe excluded the hypothetical question on the grounds that it included facts not brought out by the evidence and also omitted ifnports mt facts that had ap- peared. He advised Major Hull that the l question should be prese 3ted m writing and submitted to the court and opposing ] counsel before it was presented Thc judge further said that Major Hui mighl recall Dr. Wilcox next Tuesday when he had prepared a hypothetical question that
 was acceptable to the court to be pre- sented to Dr. Wilcox. This the attorney will do. Major Hull rested the case fot the appellants after pr. Wilcox had left 1 the stand.
 Attorney Warren Burrows then called to the stand Jane Eliza Lamb for rebut- | tai testimony, and court adjourned after | she had answered a few questions. | Witnesses for the appellants during the day were George E. Pitcher, Laura B Woodwork, Edgar B. Var Wrinkle George R. Hampstead, Marie Lakeman
 Allan F. Van Wrinkle, Frank H. Hihckiey
 Dr. Charles H. Lant and Katherife Ger l hard.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
THIRD co. TO BE MADE
 INTO MOBILE ARTILLERY

Announcement was made Thursday ev- ening that within very short time the Third Company, c. A. C., c. x. G., of this city will be converted into battery of mobile, artillery having as it's arna> ment 155 nm guns, with motor equip ment. The motor equipment will con- sist of tractors, motorcycles, trucks and touring cars. This equipment will not be entirely new to most of the com pany as the Seth Regiment was equipped with the same caliber guns and many of the companys men served with that organization.
 This being the only state in all New England to be allotted mobile artillery regiment, the local boys feel very fort unate that they will be battery of this organization. The mobile artillery dit great work overseas and it's importance has been recognized in the fact that il can be transported without difficulty Over good ground an average speed o ten miles an hour may be attained. The company at the present time mus 1 ters about eighty men and three officer: and it is hoped that the authorized strength of one hundred men will soon b, | reached and as soon as the company De | comes a battery in the new regimen 1 1t will be necessary to have one hundred
  | strength. Considering all the motto 1 equipment there are many openings fo drivers and men who are automobile me i chanics.
 All men enlisting in the Nationa l Guard are entitled to pay. They will b. 1 paid one-thirtieth of the monthly bas pay corresponding to the similar grade of the regular army for each drill. Whil 1 at camps of instruction they will be pail l the same as troops of the regular army
 The equipment issued to the nationa guard is all modern and the uniform the same as worn in the army, the -onl. difference is on the collar ornamnets l Superimposed in gothic design over tn 1 letters [. s, will be the state letters no to exceed four letters. The local com pany has not yet received their uniform although most of the equipment is al ready here. The uniforms are on tn way and are expected most any day | The Third Company drills on Monda night and the commanding officer invite 1 all men interested to come up to tn arnory and look the organization ovei The company is also getting basketba team together and a few tryouts hay shown some good material. The indoo baseball team will be made up in tn near future and some exciting game are looked for.
 The entertainment committee of tn l company have run several successfI | dances and are planning a big time fo 1 New Years eve There is some talk c the company attending the inauguratio next March. If present plans materai ize the trip to Washington will be | sure thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
PERSONALS

Edna Mitchell of North Stonington has been the guest of relatives in Norwich
 Miss Louise Wheeler of Norwich has been visitor at her home in Stoning- ton.
 Mrs Eliza Gallaudet of Uncasville is visiting at the home of her brother, Le- ander F. Parks, in Stonington district. E Mrs Robert Taton, of Montville, visit ed her brother, Leroy P. Johnson of 10 Court street, Norwich, during Thursday.
 Mrs. A. M Gildersleevs who has been spending several weeks n Norvioh. ias returned to her home in East Wecd- stock
 Mrs Harold Kronn (Alice Barry) of Hartford is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. John Barry, of Champlin place.
 Mrs. Robert Park of Moosup and her two stepsons have gone to reside in Kearny, N. J, where Robert Park is em- poyed.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter A .HawfS'rs Of West Glocester, R. l., enter ained MI and Mrs. Walter Bussy and daughters of Norwich over the holiday. Paul Ward of Lebanon. who has been employed by Charles Slcsberg & Son has resigned his position and has re- turned to his home in Lebanon. Paul Erwin has resumed his studies at Connecticut State College at Storrs after a few days visit with his sister, Mrs. Homer Davenport of Waterbury
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
ISLANDER AND CONSPIRACY -
 SUITS ARE SETTLED

Four cases which were suits for al. legged islander and, alleged conspiracy. in- volving much the same Norwich litigaflts and total in damages claimed of s2G,- 500 have been settled and without costs from the supefor court Notices of the withdrawal were filed Thursday. but the terms of the settlement were not made public. All the suits were entered in April and May of 1918.
 The suits were the following: Samuel; Louis and Max Belt vs. Jacob Gordon, Michael Levin. Samuel Goldberg, Joseph N. Rosenberg and Barnett Davidson for Sl2,O00 damages for alleged conspiracy to drive the Belts out of the kosher meat business; Samuel Goldberg vs Samuel Belt for $5,000 damages for alleged slan- der; Jacob Gordon vs. Samuel Belt for s3.0o0 damages for alleged slander; and Samuel Belt vs Michael Lubchansky for s2,s0O damages for alleged islander.
 Attorneys H. H. Pettis, Charles L. Stewart and V P A. Quinn were coun- sel for the Belts, while Attorneys Shields and Shields and ]. J. Desmond repre- scented the other litigants