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Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02

majority of those whe struck were employed in the amaking" department, Hpon which the entire plant is depend- ent. He added that the workers who participated in the eFiginal walkout had not changed. their attitude in insisting upon 8 ten per cent. wage advance.
 The readiustment in wages, Cherilli said, had amounted to An increase of not more than four per cent, anl landlords and shopkeepers had immediately raised rent and prices so that the readjustment had yielded comparatively no benefit. Officers of the company have said that the readjustment ampunted to an in crease of between 3-4 and ' per cent. Cherelli said he and others had eau toned operatievs against resorting to violence, but he added there is no tell
 ing what may happen if those who go to work and those who are on strike meet The military authorities announced to- night that no mass meeting of operatives would be permitted. At their suggestion company officials began arranging fol
 a conference of the factory council as 2
 means of spreading among the workers
 word that was posted today. announcinf
 resumption of operations Thursday morn ling.
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survivors of the Lusitania in the Centrai Baptist church, Norwich, Saturday even ing.
 Memorial day was observed Monday in the village with the flying of flags, a community sing was held in the ciun- house Ice cream vas on sale in the e ening.
 A. c. Risdon and his sister.in-law, i, Miss Addie Secor of New York, spent the week end and holiday with Mrs. Ris- don, who has been at the family cottage here for some time, experimenting iln- provements being made there.
 Robert T. Folwer of New York vas the guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs Frank Aplin for Sunday and the holiday
 Mir. and Mrs. F. ", Jones of Mt. Yer non, N. Y, were guests of Miss careliae E. Freeman where they were Joined Jones, who had stopped over to visit Miss Dorothy Wulf of Connecticut college Saturday. Miss WuIf vas also j membsr of the party at Miss Freenaan's for Sun- day
 Mrs. E. J. Balcom and her son in -law and daughter with their family of Moptclair N. J., were at Mrs. Baieem's cottage Sunday and Monday.
 Mrs. Arthur o. Faford went to Ryovi- denee last week to visit her mother, Mrs. | Hett Mrs Faford planned to have her mcther here as her guest. Nh Faford, station agent, joined the family there an 1 Saturday.
 Bir and Mrs. Lawrence Washlnra of Brooklyn, N. Y, were holiday guests st the cottage of Mrs. Washbqrn's parents on the Bluff.
 Miss Katherine Johnstone, who has l 4I, . r. | gleWood Bisbing near Red Top for a month, returned Friday to her bone in | Philadelphia.
 The third in the series of lectures % ] the machinery of government being given under the direction of the citizenship de. pertinent of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage association will be by Miss Julia | NJ. Hinaman. publicity director of thf ! association, in the vestry of the M. F church Thursday afternoon. The subject of this lecture is Borough and City Gsy ernment. Miss Hinaman is a graduate of Syracuse university. with teaching ant public speaking experience.
 The pupils of the Long Cove school Miss Evelyn F. Whipple teacher, perfee in attendance for May were Madeir, Anetti, Herman Chase, Richard Chase Howard Chase, Marjorie Gates, AemaHd, Martini. Margaret Pettini. H'''''''
 In the village school. Miss Grace 4 Chapman teacher. those prefect in attend anee for May were EIp- Beth Bennett Dorothy Birch, Louise Colver. Helen D Rusha, Louise Jones, Mary Jones, Mildre, Keene, David Carter and Gordon Maniere
 Leolin H. Keeney of New York spien the week end and holiday with his farnii; at their cottage at Browns Crossing.
 Mrs. Newcomb L. Damon and two chil dren, who have resided for about yea past at Browns Crossing, while Lieuten ant Damon was stationed at the sub marine base and since his transfer froT there last wlnetr moved to New Yo. city last Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02
CHESTNUT HILL

Miss Harriet Fuller of North Easten, Mass, was the guest of her sister Mrs. M D. Dayoll, from Saturday u@til Tues day morning.
 MT and Mrs. Gurdon T. Chappell and three daughters motored to Waterford and return on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. c. E. Goodrich and fam fly are in New London today (Wednes- day), attending the wedding of Mrs Goodrich's sister. Miss Clara Oleson
 party of motorists visited at Calmere Sunday. It was composed of Mr and
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02
NORTH sToNINGToN-

Memorial Sunday was observed at the Congregational church with special ser mon by the pastor, Rev. Q. D. Fisher.
 Mrs. H. M. Pendleton and daughter and Miss Della A. Wheeler of New London passed the Memorial holidays in town.
 Allan ". York of Hartford was holi- day visitor here.
 pr. and Mrs, ". H. Knowles of Daniel son arrived at the home of Mrs. E. H. Knowles Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Ruth E. Main of Ledyard has been guest of Miss Marion E. White
 Frank A. Thompson, who has been in poor health for some time, went Tuesday to New Haven, where he will undergo an operation if conditions demand it.
 The grange conferred the and fourth degrees on class of 12 at its last meeting. Following the exercises sup per was served, the menu including baked beans, potato salad, rolls, doughnuts. and coffee. large number was present many coming from out of town.
 Class day exercises of Wheeler schoo are to be held the afternoon of July 4 The alumni meeting and banquet will be held the evening of June 5. The bacca. i laureate sermon will be preached by Rev E. J. Cleveland of Westerly in the after noon of June S. Graduating exercises vii take place the afternoon of June 2, fol lowed by the seniors reception the even ing of the same day
 The delegates from the Third Baptis church to the Stonington Union associa i tion at Noank June 16 and 17 will be Rev Lucian Drlry. ex-officio, Mrs. Lueiai Drury. Mrs. H. M. Perkins and Mrs. [ | F. Park.
 Miss Julia M. Hinaman will give tn second in the series of lectures on tn Machinery of Government in the Congre gational vestry Wednesday afternoon June 3, her subject being Borough an City Government.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02

employed at Danielson, were at theii home here for the week end and holiday.
 The marriage of Miss Rita Dell Merri- field and Clarence Isee Joscelyn of West minister has been postponed from June to Wednesday. June g, this being necessi- tatcd by thu recent critical illness of Mrs. A Moody and others of the family with whom Miss zierrifield lives.
 Addie Robbins has been ill with form Of epidemic which is prevalent chiefly with children. It has some of the char aeteristics Of influenza and grip. The children of Fred Green. Of A. T. MacI.eod and of Mir. and Mrs. Mann Page snd others have also had this distemper, as have one or two Of their elders.
 Amos Green is m with grip and in care of a doctor and his sons.
 Miss E. Lena Ward Of Hanover. H. H-, a Nit Holyoke friend of Mrs. Davies. has been visiting al the parsonage
 The annual Windham county conreE- tion is to be at Central Village at 10 q m today Cwednesday).
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02

stickies, A. c. NJ; Mrs. Helen Williams, q. o>; Mrs, Alice Peabody, c. ". Abner Mcintyre, c. s. The charter was pre- sented by the worthy grand patron and
 words of commendation and encourage ment were given by the instifuting officers and past grand patren, Andrew E. Garde. A large number was present, including 25 visitors, Refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02

Cornell, Mrs. ". R. Burdick, Mrs. E. B. Cheney, Mrs. c. H. Thornton, Mrs. A. H. Anthony Mrs Faust, Mrs. E. H. Hiscox, Mrs s. NJ Gray, Mrs George Prior, Miss Ruby Thornton, Miss Ida Foster and Mrs. Allen Thornton.
 The flag carried by the American Le zion on Memorial Day was not a gift to them, but was purchased by the organi- zation
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02

Da- bury.-Next week the first quzrtsr- ly conference will be conducted st the Methodist church by Rev. Dr. ". H Kidd. district superintendent of the New Yors East district
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02

sufaeId-kbout 25 tobacco growers from sufield and West Suffield have or ganized the suffield Tobacco Growers As sociation, Inc
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02

Job was a patient man, but he has no record as a successful fisherman.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-02
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
Noted Educators
Speak Here At
Annual Meeting

Educators of national reputation will
speak on each of the three days of the
annual convention Of the West Tennes-
see' Teachers association as shown in
the official program which was an
nounced Saturday. The convention will
be held April ia, inclusive Several
hundred teachers from West Tennessee
viii attend.
Among the most important speakers
are the following: High School spir-
it and How to Secure it," Clyde II. Hill,
president of the Southwest Missouri
State Teachers college, Springfield, No
Home Economics in the High School
Curriculum Miss Adelaide Baylor. Fed
eral Agent for Home Economics, Wash
ington: How to Educate Boys and Girls
Who Work." r. l.. Cooley. director Of
vocational education of Milwaukee;
1.-The Challenge of the Country" DR..
Henry e. Jackson, special agent IN
Community Organization, Bureau OF Ed
ucation,, Washington.
Other prominent speakers whose sub
iects have not been announced are DR.,
J. Il Jewell, dean of the department OF
education of the University of Arkan-
sas; Dr. A. B. Hart, dean of the de-
partment of history OF Harvard Uni
versity, and Governor A. H. Roberts.
The feature social event of the con-
vention will he an informal reception
to be given at the Hotel Chisca by the
Memphis Chamber of Commerce on the
night Of April 2. The associated Par
ent Teacher organizations of the city
and county will present program fol-
lowing a reception.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
Nineteenth Century
Club Opens War On
High Living Cost

In response to call issued by the
acting president, Mrs Robert l., Jor
dan members of the executive board
of the Nineteenth Century club held a
yitally interesting session on Saturday
morning, when they began an active
campaign against the high cost Of liv-
ing 1t was decided to leave the exc
cution of the nlaRs suggested by the
club to the wnTnasss central committee,
which is composed of representatives
of all the women's organizations in the
city. The suggestions which will be
presented to the central committee at
q mass meeting to be held on Monday
afternoon at O'clock at the Chamber
of Commerce, are:
That < an executive committee be
formed OF women selected by the CEN
trail committee and men. selected by
the Chamber of Commerce.
That the organization Of Parent
Teacher associations be made an inn
portant factor In the campaign.
That Memphis women signify their
intention OF cooperating in the move
ment by wearing a button, bearing the
initials, L. c. L., Iower Cost of Liv-
ing)
That the women Of Memphis pledge
themselves
i. To purchase no clothing bearing
a war tax, sk
Il Adopt a budget system where
possible. f8
]. 10 refrain from buying high
priced and out -of season food
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
FARM LABOR IN
COUNTY SCARCE
Demonstration Agent Does
Not Believe Cotton Crop
VIII Suffer.

Farm labor In Shelby county has de-
creased 10 per cent since 1919, accord
ing to estimates made Saturday by w,
NJ. Landess. county demonstration
agent. Mr.. Landess fears that many
farmers will plant large acreage Of
will be forced TO make heavy purchases
Of food crops neXt autumn.
Although labor has decreased MIR
Iandess does not believe the cotton
crop will suffer He expects other
crops to he abandoned because OF the
labor shortage but condemned the. plan
as Impractical and Illogical. Many
farms now are almost worthless for
cotton because Of planting on the same
ground for years, Negroes are now
said to be leaving the farms because
they have not been able to make a liN-
ing.
Some intended planting oat crops but
were forced 10 abandon that crop be-
cause OF the early rains. Many bow
want to plant lespedcza but the seed
Is scarce and the price high. Peas are
SO high that II is feared the hay crops
will be smaller than last year.
MIR Landess sees some hope In the
dairy business In Shelby county and
reports that II Is growing In many Sec
tions. The movement Of labor from the
farms is expected to continue and IN
that case farmers win be forced TO so
into the grazing and dairy business
because OF the scarcity of help.
Efficiency of farm work will be great
~ impaired this year because OF the
high price Of work stock Mules are
20 high that many farmers have bought
stock for the years work which Is
known to be far below standard grade,
Prices on stock are almost prohibitive.
Many merchants failed to realize on
many accounts last year because Of
the short crop, and Mr., I.aIisless finds
that merchants this year are making
arrangements. by which they win share
the first cotton gathered with the land
lord In the past the first cotton picked
always went for payment of rent Merr
chants are forcing a partial abandon
ment OF that custom In order TO pro-
tect themselves
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
AGAIN IN
HANDS
AFTER REJECTION
Versailles Pact Is Sent Back to
Wilson Following Defeat of
Ratification Fourth Time by
Senate Vote.

WASHINGTON, Marcel. 20. - The
treaty of Versailles was returned to
President Wilson today by the senate
after It had failed OF ratification last
night for a fourth time,
There was no intimation as TO what
President Wilson would do with the
treaty, White House officials said the
usual procedure would be To send ii to
the state department. for burial" in
the archives there.
The document, which was delivered
to the senate by the president in per-
son July 10 last, was taken to the
White House by George A. Sanderson,
secretary Of the senate. He was ac-
comnanied by two senate clerks, and
The party was received by Rudolph
Forster, executive clerk of the White
House. Mr.. Forster did not accept the
treaty, however, the visitors being re-
ferred to Secretary Tumulty
The senate was not in session today,
but when the house met, Representa-
tive Tlnkham, Republican. Massachu-
setts, Offered a joint resolution declar-
ing state of peace between the Unit
ed States and Germany.
Under the resolution Germany would
recognize all rights which the United
States might have had under the Ver-
'sailles treaty. Should Germany fail to
agree to this the president would be
authorized to prohibit resumption of
trade relations or the extension of
icans or credits.
Suggestion that President Wilson
might return the treaty to the senate
brought emphatic statements from the
majority that 1t virtually would be
pigeonholed IN the foreign relations COM
mittee. In any case, the treaty ques-
tion was regarded as already injected
into the presidential campaign as one
of the main issues on which Republi-
cans and Democrats win fight for ma
tional Endorsement this fall.
Ratification was defeated last night
by a vote Of 40 to 35 the lineup being
2S Republicans and Il Democrats for
and % Democrats and IL Republicans
against TIE net result of four months
Of compromise negotiations was tie
addition Of II Democrats TO those vot-
ing fer ratification.
The final adverse vote was the fourth
by which the senate has refused TO ap-
prove the treaty. three others having
been taken in November.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20

4 industrial district in the Rhlne-
appears to be the stronghold Of
ultra extremist forces. which are
tied to have captured Eessen. the
OF the Krupp plant, Sthe important
5trial centers of Dusseldorf and
Field, and other towns in this re-
The Spartacans at Essen are
bred in one report to have had an
Of 100000 men, with artillery and
srads cars.
kices fepm Cologne reflect worTi-
by'AtheA allies oyer the situation
n Rhine Nistrict, close to the occu-
area. 4QriA report which Is uncon-
&d, dechreAsA there are indications
are prehSrnRg to advance further
Germany If the situation does not
bve.
BTseipsic the Ebert forces appear TO
fegaining control after bloody
|lct. AT Kiel. where the workers
$tly gained control, conditions are
tied quiet for the moment. Three
Nan cruisers there were seized by
sailors, according to Hamburg
Ntches. =
IL general strike has been ended, it
arnounced in Berlin today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
Woman May LiUe
After Attempt To
Commit Suicide

Mrs. A. w. johnson. 46. who quaffed
the contents of n one-ounce bottle OF
carboic acid and three. ounces Of chic
roform liniment Friday, is recovering
at st. Joseph's hospital. It Is under
stood that she has expressed regret at
her attempt at suicide and now wishes
90 live.
Mrs. Johnson left a note saying her
husband had driven her to attempt sui
eide, Authorities learned later that il
was her second attempt on her life
and that she had been in poor physical
CONDITION which caused her acute men
tai distress Her husband,} 1t Is un-
derstood blames her, mental condition
for tfre attempt on her life.
Mrs Johnson left her home, eSs
Adolphus street. declaring that she was
going to hunt Il position. She pur-
chased the poison, and wens tie a
rooming hosiss az sos South Main. Her
unconscious form was discovered two
hours later by Louis Kolees. proprietor
She was rushed to the hospital where
prompt medical attention probably
saved her life
Mrs. Johnson is the mother of four
children the eldest Mrs Ruby Mcclure
1856 Webster avenue, being the one to
whom she left a farewell note and an
injunction TO care for the other chill
dren, ..t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
APPEALS COURT
GIVES DECISIONS

JACKSON, Tenn. March 20. lspl -
The court Of civil appeals today handed
down decisions ms follows:
BY Judge owen:
W M Westbrook eli al, VS.. s, s. Crit.
fin, Shelby chancery. reversed and re-
manded for answer
u. =. Huffman vs. Nashville. .Clsptta !.
nooga q st. Louis Railroad company.
Carroll law: affirmed,
Dahnke- Walker Milling company vs.
Woodward and Mobile a. Ohio Railway
company; affirmed.
George W. Littlefield, administrator,
VS.. National Refining company, Shell
by law; affirmed,
By Judge Faw:
Russell vs. Tennessee Hoop company.
Shelby chaneery. affirmed.
Lucian Strayhorn vs.. Allen McMinn.
Carroll law: affirmed,
Mrs. M. A. Powers ys. w. @. Cook,
0bion chancery. affirmed.
Opinions by Judge Clark.
]. r Lasslee. et al. VS.. ]. i. Hali et
AL consolidate causes. Benton chancery
chancellor In all things affirmed,
f. f. Neshitt W.. Albert Lewis, Shell
by law petition 10 reinstate granted,
ssipplled portions OF record ordered filed
and made part OF transcription. iudg-
ment on lower cnurt affirmed
Opinions by Judge Wilson.
Spinks VI. Mandet Clay Mining Co..
Henry chancery: affirmed
Dr. H. winston Carter VS.. George III
Fleece. trustee. Shelby law; reinstated
on docket judgment Of lower court az
firmed.
Opinions by Judge SAMSON:
Raymond Gore VS. Memphis Welding
Co, Shelby law: affirmed.
Illinois Central Railroad company vs.
Baker Watkins supply Co. Dyer law.
affirmed,
John III Smith, et al, VS.. .. G, Thom
as shelby chaneery; affirmed,
Memphis lawyers present today Me-
Kinney Barton and Alfred Sohm. This
court adjourned until Saturday. April
10 when final adjournment for thu
term will probably be had
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
S GETS REPORTS
\ ROM MANY SECTIONS

HIS, March 20. Latest adviees to
S&nch foreign office say Rear Ad-
l1vers, appointed By President
* station commander al. Kiel in
sf Rear Admiral LevetxnM, has
$nation there well hi hand. The
ESFa iS undecided a Rt Breslan, where
much p0r4lai ind digHHkt0fI
t3Re army 5
sseel 1000 armed workn1en at-
n the barrac clSs. but were Tepulsed
slae loss of IL Killed and many
#Nd Order has been restored al
8sirg and work resumed, except in
and on the railways, Col.
Aenheiin. senior garrison officer OF
AstTg, who supported the Kapp die
Ship. has fled and win be tried
Igi treason. when apprehended
gravest situation prevails at
ac and in the Rulfr valley, Fight :
'pntinues at Leipsic, neither, con-
0g faction having gained the upper
There has been much loss Of
was Indicated today that while the
an situation was grave 1t III iaks
saggerated by the official German
Eagencies and by the government
ltain delay in disarmament and
retention of larger army than
ded BY the peace treaty, which
lates that the army is to be re-
100000 men by April 10 and to
10 bV JuIyF1n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
OF REFORM
SCHOOL TO Be GIVEN Jury

she might take the boy with her, She
was told that she could inasmuch as
there Was no record to show that the
boy had ever been committed.
Other commitments on file do not
specify where the boys have been sent
and in several instances there is a Lack
of boys to answer to commitments
which show they should be in the GUS
today OF the school.
Judge J. Ed Richards. Of the First
division OF criminal court has declared
that the conditions SO far revealed
strongly indicate peonage and Judge
Richards is taking an active part In
bringing about an Investigation Sam
O. Bates, states attorney, is also anxi-
Gus to have the matter investigated
fully
1t is highly probable that the Mem
phis Rotary club win make separate
Investigation owing to the fact that
this organization has for some time
past interested itself in the affairs of
the school, and several members Of the
club have been appointed as members
OF the board OF control.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
DEAD PILOT MAY
HAVE CAUSED WRECK
Make Probe on Theory En-
gineer Died Before Accident

TEXARKANA, Ark, March 20s--Hiela
officials Of THE Missouri Pacific railway
today are investigating the theory that
Engineer Joe Hickman. of fast mail
train No T. already was a corpse when
his engine eoillded head-on with equln
ment train No. SIS Thursday evening n
the local yards, resulting In the deaths
Of Engineer Hickman and Fireman
Thomas.
This theory is advanced because Of
the fixed expression Of horror on tlte
dead engineers face, the fact that the
air was moi applied on his train at ail
and torpedo and lantern signals weTR
disregarsfed by the engineer and his
train crashed into the equipment train
et fur speed The theory Is that Hi
aineer Hickman died of heart trouble
superindncsd by fright
The cor0ner's jury rendered a ver-
diet 10 the effect that the wreck WAS
due 10 the 'careiessneaS ut Rplue tef
snh or persons unknown m flsA Jury
The results vi the official investigation
of the wreck viii not hs known befofa
Monday