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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
POSTAL sUB-sTATION TO OPEN IN THE THAYER BUILDING

The special Christmas postal sub sta tion to receive parcel post packages is to open this (Saturday) morning in the Thayer building at o'clock. It is ex- pected this will be a busy place for the next few days when the Christmas mailing should be done.
 Christmas business has not been very noticeable yet at the post office, but it is hoped that patrons will not delay their mailing until such a laee date as to make delivery before Christmas doubtful
 Postmaster John P Murphy said Fri day night that he thought many might be waiting to prepare their mail matter on Sunday so that the rush will be like ly to start Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
RED GROSS HAS g, 765 FOR USE HERE

A meeting of the executive committed, of the Norwich Red Cross chapter has had the final report made to it on the fourth annual roll call in November.
 There were enrolled 3.537 annual mem berships, 95 contributing, 1S sustaining and one life membership a total of B. 645. Contributions to the amount ol $512S1 were received. The amount available for the chapter treasury is 2,765.31.
 While the committee deeply regret that the sum entrusted to them win not per init them to carry out the full pro- gramme of service to the community
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
LIQUOR SEARCHES CONTINUE,
 HIT NONE IS FOUND

Three fruitless searches for liquor kept contrary 10 law weIe made Friday night by the police in a continuation Uf the ai- tempt to see that the prohibition law is not violated. The saloons searched were D. J. Drscoll's at 157 North Main street Anton Kozlowskfs at Central avenue and J. II. Connor & Co. at 2l5 North Main street. where it was r. ted that nothing but a grocery business. has been done since the 18th amendment went into effect No liquor was found at any Of the places visited.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

previously announced. it is hoped that valuable construction work may be un- dertaken. The needs of service men will be cared for by the Home Service de- partment of the chapter, sS,rse will be employed in the interest of the children in the auxiliaries, and as soon as may be a dental hygienist will be secured to serve in the schools under the direction of the town health officer and the advls ory committee associated with him.
 Frederic W. Lester was chosen as Red Cross representative on the joint com mittee for the relief of destitute chil- dren of Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

John E. Fitzgerald. one of the oficsrr of the International polishers' union. are coming here next Tuesl q evening for an open meeting to be ho. by the Central Labor union 10 which the general pubic will be welcome.
 The speale.rs t is expected. wir dis cuss the merits and claims Of uni0niEn as opposed 10 the open shop idea
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
CENTRAL VERMONT TO ISSUE BONDS FOR gI.359 900

The Central Vermont railroad company was authorized Friday by the interstate commerce commission at Washington to issue S1.359.00O refunding mortgage 5 per c mt. gold bonds of the date of May l. 1920 and running 10 years. 10 meet the indebtedness of the road to the Grand Trunk road to Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
soeInI rcn NIet Iriih N1rs. nniler

rho Social Ten, Bon Ton" Sewing club ~.t Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. E C. Disco. 21O Broadway, with 1.r niece. Mrs. Nina Bailey, acting as sH.sss During the evening a few se-
 e,.1rs were rendered on the piano by Nra E1I-y. after which refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
WARNING sTOREKEEPERS TO
 KEEP RUBBISH CLEARED UP

Fire Chief Howard L. Stanton is hav- ing the men of the department pay par ticular attention to the business part of the city just now in calling the atten- ton of the proprietors of stores to the need of keeping all excelsior, packing, paper, etc., cleared up every day in their stores so as to reduce to a mini mum the hazard from fires.
 The work of making new survey and card system of the business section is also going on. This the chief, is hay ing done by men who have not done it before in order that they may obtain as full a knowledge of the layout of buildingc, stairways, doors, aleyways, roofs. etc, as men in the department have who have done this work before.
 Waterbury.-The senior play at Trinity college, Washington, D. C., was presented last week, the play being Merely Mary Ann. Among those in the cast was Miss Helen Jackson, daughter of MT. and Mrs C. A. Jackson of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
No One Hit Yet

We have learned of no casualties, so far. resulting from the ultimate consumer having been hit by falling prices.-Co- lumbia (S. O Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

Three hundred and forty-three death .cnfences were carried out in the British lrnr during t1e war. Of these, 266 were ases 0f Assertion.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
STATE AND NATIONAL
 LABOR MEN TO SPEAK

The Norwich Central Labor union has been notified that Ira N. Ornborn. secre- tary of the State Federation of Labor, and
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
now Tar nln rh,r Col

Russell Harriso1 Is a member of fhe Indiana legislature, Robert Taft Of fh- Olo and -f. ydcTe Isooseseit Of the New York. Their names are not uuch help. They will go as far as they de- P1st-standard
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

The straw hat Is not 90 cool Co wear as a soft felt of a light color.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
GtGe BmIlygtifa.
THE WEATHER,
A AA " A--A T A1A- 1As
 Winds.

THE WEATHER.
 Winds. North of Sandy Hook and Sandy Hook Co Hattcras: Fresh to strong west and northwest winds and partly overcast weather Saturday.
 Conditions. Pressure remained low Friday over middle and north sections east of the Mississippi river and there were snow flurries in the region of the Great Lakes, the middle and upper Ohio valley ard the north Atlantic states.
 The temperature was lower Friday from u-c plains states eastward and read lngs were below normal Friday night over middle and eastern sections except New England and New York Generally fair weather will prevail in tlc states east of the Mississippi river Saturday and Sunday except that there vil be sno'f fiurries in northern New York and New England. The temperature will not change ma t.ra'iy
 Forecast. For Southern New England: Partly cloudy Saturday; s,unday fair and some- what colder.
 Observations in Norwich. The Bulletins observations show the following records reported from changes 'n tor1erature and barumetric readings Friday.
 Ther. Bar. a- m.................... 26 29.50 -- l1. ........................ g 29.40 .. m.. ......,.-............ 2S 29.40 highest 52. lowest 26.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: Cloudy and un- s.I...
 Frday's weather. Fair; west wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18
SUN. MOON AND TIDES.
TAF1VILLE

Six hours after high water it is loy Na.e-. which !s followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: Cloudy and un- s0..,.. Friday s weather: Fair; west wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-18

North of Sandy Hook and Sandy Hook Co Hattcras; Fresh to strong west and northwest winds and partly overcast weather Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12

wife and eleven children Tn Bristol where he- was barber, He served three years in France with the British army. He had planned to make lec- ture tour of England if his trip was successful.
 Bobby Leach who went over the horseshoe falls in 1911, told Stephens before he started that his trip would be failure. Leach predicted that tho barrel would not withstand the drop of 15s feet but Stephens refused to be dissuaded from the venture. Leach was among the spectators who watched the start of Stephens fatal trip.
 FEW KNEW
 Few knew that Stephens was to make the trip today and when the barrel was lowed out into the river on the Canadian side two miles above the falls. there were only a dozen on hand to watch. It was S;l0 a.. m. when Stephens was cast adrift Early sight seers on Goat Island saw the barrel bob ping, up and down in the tumbling reaches of. the upper rapids put none knew that 1t carried q man about to defy the cataract
 Members Of Stephens party followed the cask down stream in automobiles. In one of the cars d moving picture op- orator filmed the progress of the barrel.
 As the barrel drew near the
 brink of the falls, it seemed to
 stand on end, hesitate second or
 two and theH slide grncefdiiy over
 the slope head foremost and at slight angle. It's gieaIning black and white stripes could be seen un-
 til it had fallen about half way
 down the face of the cataract, then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12
The Weathe~
Forecas. By Associated Press

Washington, July n.-te orecasD--Ala- bama: Generally fair Monday and Tues day, warmer Monday in interior.
 Tennessee. Fair, warmer Monday; Tuesday, fair and warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12
SPA CONFERENCES DEVELOP A MORE
 KINDLY AIR, BUT
 HUNS GET BOSSY
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rebuilding of those districts It declares itself ready to take part in the rebuild ing and tp supply German workmen an- der German authority.
 Upon this basis, a German commission in September, 1919. made hurried in- spection of northehn France. The Ger man government is willing to undertake the rebuilding of the greater part of the destroyed regions in France. The Ger help required It recommends in the common interest that an international syndicate be formed in which all states shall participate in the restoration of the industrial and agricultural regions, as well as means of transportation and in the rebuilding of houses, former resi- dences, or for flew settlers.
 This syndicate shall deal with con- tractors and engage laborers from all al lied and neutral countries. as we'll as from Germany. The profits from all vol k contractors and laborecs shall be treated on an equal basis, whether Germans or other nationalities.
 The note says that the separations commission has not yet established what is to be delivered in the way of cattle tools and raw materials, or what entre factories are to be restored, but that Ger many is ready to make these deliveries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12
Theodore H. Price Says
 Business Barometer Is
 Showing a Steady Rise
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chandise stocks depleted by forced sales will createean additional demand and will, therefore, tend in the not distant future to cause rise in prices.Y
 This hopeful prognastic is to some extent negatived by the short time so generally reported at the wooden mills, the demoralization in the silk trade and the slackness that is alleged to exist in the demand for shoes and leather goods.
 These areas of low pressure are, however, well defined and localized. In each case they are due to special con- ditions that are well understood and probably impermanent.
 SITUATION IN EUROPE In Europe, as in the United States, there seems to be a feeling of op- timism in regard to the future, tenn pered by irritation over the adjust ments that are incident to reconstruc- tion.
 Under protest the Germans have agreed to the disarmament demanded by the allies in the utimatum delivered at the Spa conference. but the amount to be paid on account of reparations is still to be determined. There is more or less sporadic warfare in Poland Turkey and Russia. but progress is, nevertheless, being made in evolving order from chaos The state depart ment at Washington has announced that the restrictions upon ordinary trade and communications with soviet Russia have been removed and It is hoped that through channels that com meree will make for itself we shall shortly come to know something more definite about conditions in the huge territory over which the Czar formerly ruled.
 Throughout Europe the anaesthe-
 tic of imitation is still being applied
 to dull the pain that the economic
 losses of the war would otherwise
 cause. No attempt to deflate is be-
 ing made in my direction and 1t
 seems unlikely that there cap be
 any acute consciousness Of depres-
 sion while people are willing to
 exchange thtir labor and their
 goods for irredeemabie paper
 money.
 N rising barometer on the other side of the Atlantic as well as in the United States is. therefore, indicated. but Tor reasons that are perhaps less substan- tial than those which obtain in our own highly favored land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12

They think Germany is necer-
 sary and useful member of the Eu- ~
 ropenn family md they are deter
 mined to help her toward recovery,
 provided Germany Is equally de-
 termined to execute her treaty ob-
 legations. The Spa conference
 proves the allies want peace and
 Tn conclusion M. Millerand expressed hope that the present German govern ment would remain in power.
 SIMON'S REPLY
 This is a solemn conference. when such words can be exchanged" said pr. Simons in reply. T am glad they have been spoken by M. Millerand. thank him for his hope that the govern ment may remain in power, but I think 1t may not remain long owing to the obligations undertaken yesterday. The government. however, will not shrink from carrying them out"
 Tn explaining yhis triple plan of separations, Dr. Simons declared:
 'No settlement which can be made to yield results to the allies in the near future can be made without detailed discussion of the German position"
 The plan contains three features: First fixed annuities; second, fixed total, and, third. an arrangement whereby Germanys creditors would participate in improvement of Ger many's prosperity.
 sUnder the treaty." asserted Dr.
 Simons, "Germany must pay in
 money or in kind. I believe that at
 first it will he necessary to pay in
 kind. Germany Is quite prepared
 for the nIlies' demand for real
 guarantees for the performance of
 any arrangement made that is
 compatible with German sover-
 eignty."
 After declaring that arrangements had already been made for furnishing materials to the devasted regions, the German foreign minister continued:
 This system can work out only with the cooperation of the allies. There fore, I propose that a commission be appointed to study the best method for such cooperation Germany really wants to carry out her obligations as far as she can and pave the way for allaying passions raised by the War" '1t all depends upon Germany" said Premier Mllerand to The Associated Press today when asked whether his re- marks in the conference yesterday meant Ia change of feeling between France and Germany.
 Speaking in the name of the allies 7 he said. 'I told the German delegation what the feeling of the allies is and what their atttude,wiil be if Germany shows a real determination to fulfill her treaty obligations.
 The premier referred to his remarks yesterday when he said: The allies con- sider Germany an essential and useful member of the European family and are determined to help her to recover, pros vded Germany is equally determined to execute her treaty obligations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12
Europe's Queen of Sorrows, the Empress Eugenie, Dies
 In Spain at the Age Of 94
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 advanced age. she assumed entire al rection of the place and devoted her7 self to aiding the wounded men.
 While the war was in progress, she said she hoped to live to see the Ger mans driven from France and also that she expected to fulfill gypsy pro phecy,. that she would live to be nea- 100 years old. After half century or seemingly hopeless waiting. she livei to see the Prussians humbled and IS said to have found contentment in her knowledge of their humiliation in the peace of Versailles. The once inter nationally noted beauty had become t withered and wrinkled woman, but the love of France still animated her.
 In their frequent journeys to Alder shot, to review the troops during the war, King George and Queen Mary often called upon the former Empress of France at Farnborough Hill They found her alert mentally and that shA kept in touch with the news of the war as few women of half her age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12
Local Data

Local Data
 For the A hours ending at D. m: Highest temperature ..................A A Mean temperature .........Ea....... 76 Lowest temperature ...............N 63 Normal temperature ...:............. 79 Excess deficiency in temperature since January ......................3 3.S4 -Nee'ttiSiii U Total rainfall since January 1 61 Relative humidity, a. m., S9; F noon, 6; D. m, 50.
 Dry thermometer, a. m., 70; F noon, S1; D. m.. 79 P; D. m., 69
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12
it was lost to view in the misty

it was lost to view in the misty i spray.
 A quarter of an hour passed, then q half hour, and an hour. Field glasses trained on the boiling waters at the base of the cataract revealed no sign of the cask When the hour had passed the old river men in the little group of watchers began to shake their heads dubously.
 They remembered that Mrs. Annie Edson Taylor had made the trip in forty mine minutes and that Bobby Leach was on his way to the loop of the bank thirty-nin minutes after his barrel had been set adrift above the falls. \
 The barrel designed by Stephens for the trip was six feet, three inches high. It had strap arrangements inside and an electric light system.
 Stephens is the third to attempt the barrel trip over the falls.
 Mrs. Annie Edson Taylor went over in October, 1901, in an oak barrel and Bobby Leach made the trip i'll July, 1911, in steel barrel. Both are still living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12
DEATHS

Mrs. Florence Crenshaw-Age 2S. died at her residence at Marvel, Ala, Sat urday, after being accidentally shot. Remains were received in Birming- ham last night by Woodin's. Funer- al services will be held this afternoon from the residence of her mother at Gate City. 1nterment will be in For est Hill cemetery.
 Mrs. Beatrice Sims-The body of Mrs Beatrice Sims, age 43, who died at the residence, 1920 South Elm street, early yesterday morning, was sent to Long Island, Ala, for burial-last' night by Lige Loy.
 John Fl. Ball-Funeral services for John H. Ball five-month- h-old son of Mrs. Hattie Ball, who died at the resi- dence, 523 South Twenty-sixth street, yesterday morning, will be held at Shaw's chaptel this morning at 10 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood cemetery
 Benjamin F. Richardson-Funera serv- ices for Benjamin P. Richardson, age 3S who died at local infirmary late Saturday afternoon. will be Held from the residence. 71S Third avenue, Royles, this morning at II o'clock. Burial in Forrest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12
STEPHENS DARES
 NIAGARA AND DIES Englishman Goes Over Horseshoe Falls In Barrel.
 Slaves Float Ashore
By Associated Prsss

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July II. Charles c. Stephens, of Bris- tol, England, was killed today when he went over the horse shoe falls in a barrel.
 The cask in which he made the trip, though built of stout Russian oak slaves and bound with steel hoops was smashed like an egg shell on the jagged rocks at the base of the cata- ract.
 Pieces of the barrel were picked up near the bank on the Canadian side, but Stephens body has not been re- covered. River men say that it may not come to the surface for a week or ten days.
 Stephens was 5s years old and had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12
Vote of Confidence to
 the TOkiO Government
By Associated Press

Tokio July 1o.-The government re- majority in the House. of Representa- tives today. The House defeated a reso- lution of want of confidence in the ministry by 145 votes for the resolu- ton and 2s3 against if.
 During the debate i'm the Diet and the developments outside today the tendencies toward freedom of speech and action along liberal lines that have been evident recently continued tc manifest themselves. Three big meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12

Those who knew her said that her greatest hold on life was due to the tact that she was strongly determined to live until the Germans were driven from France.
 Death occurred shortly before 8 O clock from acute intestinal inflammation.
 She passed away quietly in the pres ence only of her lady-in-w waiting
 Her nephew. the Duke of Alba, at whose residence she died, was in France, and the, other members of the family were absent
 Empress Eugenie had long suffered from opthalmia and had been operated on for cataract. Full imperial honors will be accorded at her funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12

ings in pro utiN of f agitation for universal su fraSN were held here' at' tended by dhetbfs of 100 or more universal su ,fragt assoeiations in the provinces. in addiiou re he masses or Tokio suppo Fters ,ol tre movement. Speeches of a viAenf chs racter were made at thes. gatlsrnE nd paraders carrying banr CTS sibsegu ltly clashef with the polio
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-19
AlE ll6 aIlI
I[I[} CONFIDENT
Candidate for State Nomin'
alton Was Cordially Re.
seiiyed by Friends.

Nike q. King who Is a candidate
for ne Republican nommailQu ~. ~.
* secretary a state was IN tho cry
yestetisy meeting Republican voters :
mi testine out sentiment. KING
gto was . candidate for this nomns.
/ Son four wears ago and made . very
s is,s riin; says he IS much encouraged
eySr tSa outlook. : He was very cor
disily rfested by his friends among ~,
IA iocsj Republicans. Mr.. KING e.
n no that 4 telegram which was sen:
= AN I'm iast Saturday BY Senator Day.
4 Elldus VIII do him . lot o. gvoo . y
So poNs nen Tuesday. THIS tsiestsu
reads as follows: .,,,,.
sIn reply to your telegram, as ~ 9nI
for endorsement. Of your canal es.sy. IN n
secretary o. state, ! take pleasure y =,
eaying 10 yor that you nave my MOS os
Sesrty support and most sincere WISH
a for yc1r success. I0n arc IN every
NV lifted for the position to which
i'm ssnire and from the party stand
bofaf your nomination would proye
I gslrsble asset TO the party N tae
sefiiiar campaign. I feel that you are
snift;ei 70 ,tie nomination. and tnat
FIsSyour tlirn now. / hope that me
Renn6iicans Of the state Will eve
lo,if cadidacy the favorable consio-
sFaficn to which It is<enttted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-19
Judge Lowe Is
EIk Deakel

Judse SOU Grove give 1 good
asdress last nieht q the hall Of the
siEs On me problem Of how to handle
juvenile dellnQuents, touching mere
on the problems which authorizes
faced when the many youths came pc
lore them. The Elk Of this city have
determined to do all possible to hep
in doing something for the delinquent
young people ehre and were much u.
ierestel Ii Judge Loves presentation
Of what he had learned regarding
them while In Office as judge Of the
Criminal court. The future Of the
country depends upon what the young
people Of today become, and IN max,
Ing better opportunities for them ano
giving them necessary assistance N
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-19

The There rel; are re- 1os cars Of coal loaded
on the Helen's Run and WyahBt
mon branches Of the Western Mary
| land railroad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-19
'I6l s E1 :@H!

me Indians that Travelled the aills
OF West Virginia IN the early GAYS
ala not carry sDate books In their
rockets nor had no word for year:
They reckoned time by me retufn ~, o.
he snow 6r the springing Of me
flowers. Their almanac was kent n
the sky By The birds, whose nignt
announced. the progress o. the sea
sons, Doddridge says that the indian
woman was not ashamed Of her age
and Withers. another historian, y:
serts that the brute creation gave
them warning Of the coming storm.