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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
MILLING COMPANY WARNED

Fayetteville, N. C., October 14.-A warning to shut down its gin in this city has ben received by the McNeil Milling Company. The notice sent through the mails and postmarked Fayetteville" read:
 Notice: If you value your property, shut down your gin until forty-cent cotton. First and last notice.-F. R. Association"
 James D. McNeil, president of the company, presided at q meeting last week which urged the holding of cot ton for better prices. MT. McNeil said he regarded the warning as the act of a lunatic and the warning would be ignored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
CUBA ASKS U. s. AID
Officials Trying to Work Out Plan
 to Render Assistance
By Assoeiad Prsss

Washington. october 13.--Cuba has appealed to the American government for aid in its present financial diff culties. The appeal has been taken un- der advisement by officials to see if some plan of assistance can be worked out.
 ernment was referred by the state de- Ipartment to the commerce and treasury departments and it was understood that officials of those government agencies were conferring with view to determining what action. if any, to aesist Cuba could be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
FIRE DECLARED INCENDIARY

Austin, Tex. October H.--Fire which de- stroyed a compress and cotton valued at a million dollars at Cameron, Tex, Sum- day, was of incendiary origin, according to the report of G. s, Iredell, inspector or the Texas fire insurance commission. sub nitted to the state fire marshal here late today. An agent of the United States department of justice, who also fhvesti- gated the fire, declared he found no evi- dence of incendiarism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
GOVERNOR NOT ID RECALL GUARDSMEN
 FROM MINING ZONE
Does Not Believe Peace of State Will Permit Removal of Militia From Dis
 turbed District Yet
ny FRED Fl. GORMIEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Ass-H -Hersid
 11I.o Eisst MaAianaI u..I. n...iLi

22i-2 Firu National Bank ByiieIrs
 Montgomery, October 14.-- (Spc-
 cfni.) KiIby will not or
 der the evacuation Of the coal
 fields of Alabama hy inc national
 gunrdsmen at this time. Following
 q conference with Gen. Robert F.
 Steiner, commander, which con-
 ttnued throughout the afternoon.
 the governor late Thursday nn-
 nOunced that he did not believe
 the interests of the public and the
 peace of the state would permit
 the removal of the militia from the
 disturbed districts.
 Representatives of the labor
 unions have urged the governor to
 order the modification of the or-
 ders of General steiner so ms to
 permit mnss meetings and march,
 Ing in public. Governor Kflby did
 not mention this request In his an-
 nouncement. He merely stnted that
 he did not think ft best to dispense
 with the services of the gunrdsnen
 at this time.
 Montgomery, October 4.-( Special. l. Gen. Robert E. Steiner, commander o the National Guardsmen on strike dut. in the coal district. held a conference with Governor kilby throughout greater part of Thursday afternoon anf made a detailed report of conditions found by him since the troops were or dered there more than a month ago. Tn. meeting was an executive one, and th governor announced afterward that tn merely gave him information which he believed the commander il chief should know.
 General Steiner is supposed to hav given the governor his views on the pro test filed by a committee representini the striking miners Wednesday in whicl they urged that General Steiner's or ders prohibiting public assembly an on the public highways D With the governor an Steiner during the conferenc V as Col. Hartley A. Moon, head Of tn state military department, and at time J. e. Smith, attorney general, joined il the discussion.
 Governor Kilby has not received re ply from the coal operators to the re quest of the governor for information a 10 whether or not they will join with tn striking miners in submitting informa tion and reports to an arbitration com mission named by the governor and vii agree to accept the findings of the com mission and put it's recommendations int. effect Governor Kilby believes the re ply will reach him Friday. If favorable he will announce the appointment of th arbitration commission at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
TENNESSEE GIN BURNS

Memphis October H--First indication of possible night rider" activity in West Tennessee was reported today in a dis patch from Somerville, telling of the de- struction by fire last night of cotton gin and eighteen bales of cotton at War; ren, Tenn, six miles west of Somer- vile. The gin was valued at $12,00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
COTTON BARN DESTROYED

Little Rock. October 4.-Destruction of a barn with eight bales of cotton and a quantity of hay and corn on the G. w. Matthews plantation near Clarendon, and the posting of notices in Monroe county warning planters not to pick their cot to, were among the activities attributed to .'nisfit riders, in Arkansas last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
Motley Array Behind Harding Brings Blush of Humiliation To Americans, Declares Cox
Denounces Harding as Cand;..p ,ssa Than Dozen
 Leadership sy1 .umbus Address
By A..oeiaA,d rre.s

Columbus o. October 14.Vigorous arraignment of the declared the opposition ranks tonight speaking at the capital in his home campaign Senator Harding his republican en has behind him the motley array questionable groups influences that behind canddaean array that to survey brings the crimson blush humiliation American" by democratic presidential candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
ANOTHER GIN POSTED

Laurens. S. C., October 14-The ginnery at Lanford Station. twerve miles north of Laurens, was warned last night to close down after October 20. As at Mount vile, where the ginnery was posted Tues- day night, threats were ignored and the gins were in operation at both places today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
Automobile Kills Woman
By As.ociatea Freq

Montgomery. October 14.-Leaving a street car and walking behsrd 't 70 reach the sidewalk. Mrs Water ]. Mitchell. 27, wife of the .pcas rep resentative of an insurance eonipany was fatally injured. dyinr twe hours later, when a rapidly mevinE auto mobile. driven by George W rhomp son. hurled her fifty fec ari n efl passed over her body. Thom0sSn wat charged with manslaught add sra- leased on $500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
EIGHT UNDER ARREST

Little Rock, Ark, October 14.-- Eight white farmers were arrested near Baldknob, White county, by Sher- if Tatum Plant and Deputy l.. k. Plant today. All eight are charged with conspiring to destroy cotton gins. the owners of which received warnings tc close unMl the price of cotton is higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
MANY PERSONS KILLED
 w ITALIAN OUTBREAK
Clashes Between Strikers and Police Cause ManyFatalities. Object of Movement Said to Be to Force Government to Recognize Soviet Russia.
By As.oeiated Pres.

London, October 15.-Many persons were killed and others wounded at various places in Italy during a two-hour strike Thursday, says dispatch to the London Times from Rome.
 Nine persons were killed at San
 Giovanni Dotondc. and fourteen
 wounded tn Bologna. One was
 killed and several injured in
 clash between strikers and police
 in Milan.
 Bombs were thrown at several
 hotels in Milan. including the Ho-
 tel Cavour. where the British dele
 Gation to the League of Nations
 conference are stnying. No one
 was injured. however.
 The offices of . socialist news
 paper were sqt on fire.
 A dispatch received in London Wednesday said the leaders of the Htal- ian socialist party and of the general confederation of labor in Italy had published a joint manifesto in thc Avanti of Rome ordering demonstra- tions in every town in Italy on Thurs day. The object. of the movement, it was stated. was to force the Italian government to recognize soviet Russia.
 BOLOGNA NOW QUIET
 London. October 14-A Rome is- patch received here says there vas only partial suspension of work in the Italian capital Thursday. The work men in the streets suspended work, but the streets were nearly normal. The riot in Bologna was due to extremists attacking the police barracks. The dead in that city included two police- men. The town was quiet tonight, but work will be suspended tomorrow as a sign of mourning for those killed In the street fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
LOSS REACHES s21,OOO

Wichita Falls, Tex, October 14.-Fire early today destroyed the J. B. Jamieson cotton gin here. The loss was estimated at $21 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
FARM INTERESTS CARRY FIGHT ID
 TREASURY HEAD
Are Informed That Treasury Will Not Be Party to Holding Any Commodity From the
 Market
By Associated Press


 Washington, October l4.--AEricul- tural interests carried their fight for ameloration of credit conditions today to Secretary Houston of the treasury department. They asked for rehabilita- tion of the war finance corporation to foster exports to Europe and were told by the Secretary that it was not in line with good business for the government to extend further credits to Europe. which would be the result if their re- quest was granted
 The treasury would not be .
 party, Mir. Houston declared. to the
 withholding of any comm modity from
 the market In order to u,nintnin ar
 tificialiy high prices.
 Senator F.. D. Smith, South Carolina and other spokesmen for the delegates, in urging restoration of the finance cor poration, declared in favor of extending credit to Germany.
 Germany" the senator said, must live. l see no reason why her bonds should not be accepted"
 Later the delegation carried out it's plan of asking a hearing before the full membership of the federal reserve board
 They characterized the situation fac ing the producers due to the falling market, as "aiarming," and insisted that one of the main purposes of the federal reserve law was to furnish elasticity of currency for the agricultural interests in such emergencies
 T ask one specific thing" Senator smith, who was again the spokesman, said, in summing up the case for the producers Give the agricultural i'm ferests lower rate of discount In this distressing time than you do anybody else."
 This is the last time" the South Car olina senator told the board, that ex- pect to appear before you on this mat
 dsFEEIING OF OPTIMISM
 There was distinct feeling of optim- ism among the delegates when they left the conference although no action was taken by the board. IL appeared to rest on the belief that board members were sympathetic toward the problems Of the farmers.
 The delegates emphasized their feel Ing at both conferences that if they could secure some agehcy for financing the credits of Europe and increase the sale of exports. their plight would be | s' serve board to use It's influence in hav- ing the fmance corporation re-estab- lished toF this purpose, I Tie geteral meetings of the aRr.cul- i turaf confTTenco concluded today but a committee representative of each of che thirty agricutural commodities which made np the conference will remain in Washington until the statement Of credit policy in preparation by reserve irr ha .rh la .tf situation Is made public. This commit tee called tonight on Secretary Mere dlth, at his home. where the situation in which farmers generally find them selves was again gone over.
 A suggestion that the farmers dele gate representatives to meet with the American Bankers Association at it's session here next week in case the forthcoming policy of the reserve banks was not tviewed favorably by the 0w
 tContinued on Page Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-15
HARDING ATTACKS
 SECRET DIPLOMACY . OF ADMINISTRATION
Policy In Mexico and League Covenant Also Obiectives of Assaults on Democratic
 Lines In Kentucky
By AssocIated Press

On Board Senator Hnrding's spe- ciaI Train, October 14.--Republican managers on Senator Harding's train announced definitely late to- day that the democratic proposal for n League Of Nations debate between the rcpuhlicnn nominee and Governor Cox would not he ac- cepted. Senator Harry s. New. head of the republican spenkers' bu- reau. said he had not yet received the proposal sent by Senator Pat Harrison, in charge of democratic speaking arrangements, and added;
 q would not for moment con- slider . proposition so utterly ab- surd.-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-06
STONINGrON

The members of James w.. Harvey post. American Legion, were guests of s5.i'F. TrurnbuII post, IYomen's Relief corps at a special meeting in Brayton's hail. on Thursday evening The interesting fea'- ture was the presentation by Mrs. Sarah J. Friend, in behalf of the corps. oS. 3 silk United States flag mounted and ready for use in parade. The acceptance and thanks were by Commander Fred- ericll A. Hyde in behalf of the Legion. Refreshments were served and a literary and musical programme was rendered.
 Camilla Miller, s1, of France, has seHt to his son, Nicholas Miller, of the borough, his government certificate of his military service The document shows that Camilla Miller Is q veteran of the Franco-Prussin war of 1s1es71. serving In the Eleventh artillery He was discharged with honor and his name is inscribed on the roll of the French Legion of Honor The document bears the attestation of the present French minister of war. A. MiIlerand.
 stoninEtcn Pointers.
 The New London Athletic baseball team is slated as opponents of the Amer ican Legion team. Saturday on Owen field. >.: Joseph F. Jos>H, and family have. re- to Maine in the Joseph pleasure caft
 The Stonington Steam Fire Engine company at a meeting Thursday evening completed plans for participation in the parade, Saturday of next week.
 George E. Brayton, the only survivor Of the Twenty-Ninth Connecticut. Voiun- teers. resident in Stonington borough. expects to attend the annual reunion. ir Norwich, Tuesday, August IT. ..j
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-06
;JEWETT CITY

Chautauqua is assured for next year. The names of 50 guarantors up to date are: George II. Jennings, Martha T. Clarke, Alice A. Brown, Charles D. Wolf, Myron D. Fuller, E. M. Anthony, Alice M. Anthony, E. F. Blake. Paul Geist, Charles B. Palmer, Edmond Jodoin, W. H. Brown, $. Nettie Johnson, Faure Rain- vile, Henry E. Olson. F. c. Whiting, A. D. Tripp, J. H. Shea, r. II. Gilbert, Helen H. Andrews, Alex McNicol, E. II. Hiscox, H. II. Tift, John T. Barry. J. T. Wilbur. Sarah K. Adams, Edw. A. Faust, O. L. Johnson, r. D. Browning. Herbert Wild, E. l.. French, John P. Post, Charles F. Morgan, Martha Morgan, Ethel Morgan. Earle L. Howe, L. V. Whitford, George D: Palmer, Gertrude s. Brown, Mrs, F. w. Oearnley. Robert A. Wilbur, G. H. Prior, L. D. Howe, W. B. Truesdell, W. B. Montgomery. Julia Sayies, W. J. Robert son, Jr., Helen L. Phillips, .Nettie M Johnson, Fred N. Robinson, Edward L. Thornton, Grace ". Webster, William McNicol, George Seth Brown. Frank II. Wilcox, Eugene J. Carroll, Mrs. John J. Nelson, H. Gordon Willis, Earle |. Gil bert and Robert Olson.
 Miss Lois Hiscox of Norwich Is the guest of Miss Martha Morgan.
 Miss .Gwendolyn filling of West Ha- ven is visiting Miss Kathleen Dearniey.
 Misses Agness Brickley and Irene Ha- vey are spending a week at Button woods. R. I.
 Miss Susan Armstrong of Mt Hernon Is at the home of her brother, Charles Armstrong, for a visit. g
 Miss Bessie Blake is, at Orr's Island, Me. during her vacation.
 Dr. and Mrs. Dudley Carleton and daughter Helen, of Springfield are at Dr. c. II. Jennings
 Francis '. Brown has returned from a trip to Havana, Colon&, Christobe! and other places of interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-06
NOTICE

At 8 meeting of the Court of Common Council of the City of Norwich. held Mon day. Aug. 2d. 1920, the following was pro nances and the City Clerk ordered to pub fish the same as by law provided: Be 1t ordained by the Court of Common
 Council Of the City of Norwich:
 Section 1. No public service motor vehicles shall be operated as such on lrl'sHe the following streets or squares in the City of Norwich: Main street from the east erly corner of Water and Main streets to the westerly corner of Park and Main streets. Shetucket street from the corner -r1c-- Of Main and Shetucket streets to the northerly corner of Shetucket and Water streets Broadway from the corner of Main and Broadway to Bath street, Bath the northerfy corner of Market and Water streets Franklin street from Franklin square to the southerly corner of Willow , and Franklin streets.
 Sec ?. All persons are forbidden to operate or drive any vehicle, or horse or other animal, on Water street from tIle westerly junction of Water and Market streets, except in 8 westerly direction or direction.
 See g.. Section Is of the ordinances of the City of Norwich relating to street traffic regulation, passed at the meeting of Sd day of November, 1919 is hereby amended to read as follows:
 Union square, Washington street from the corner of Church and Washington streets to a point in range with the southerly side of School street, the west erly side of Chestnut street from the cor ner of Chestnut and Willow streets to a point in range with the westerly side of Franklin street, the westerly side of I'm for, street to point in range with the southerly side of Shepards lane, so- called, the northerly side of Park street are assigned and established as pnbIir stands at which public hacks. express vagons and all other vehicles including public service motor vehicles for the con- veYance of-spassengers and baggage, may at all time stand waiting for employment provided that the Court of Common Council may by resolution, upon hearinp after. such public notice as it may order discontinue the use of any of said Ioca tions as public stand and in the same manner may after such notice and hear. ing, re-estabiish for use the public stand so previously discontinued
 Sec 4. Whoever violates any of tbe provisions of this ordinance shali be mn l isiied by fine not exceeding fifty dollars for each offense.
 Sec. 5. All ordinances or parts of or1f- nanbes inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
 The above and foregoing is true CODY of record. F'
 Attest: ". R. FRISBIE
 City Clerk ard Clerk of the Court o+ Common Council.
 Norwich, Conn.,. Aug. 2, 1920
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-06
WHITE ROCK

MT. and Mrs. Ed. Lebonte have been entertaining their cousin from Stafford Springs the past week.
 Mrs. Lucy Kenyon Of Pawtucket is v.s- iting at the home of her son, Fred Ken .yon. %.er
 Mir and Mrs. Robert Bethel and chill dren Of Wauregan, Conn, MT. and Mrs. Mason Partelo Of North Stouingtcn and Samuel Main of Wequetequock were call CTS at David Nason's Sunday. ,es -,,ss
 Mrs. Annie Jones spent tie week end at Quonocontaug.
 Grace Rogers, Frances Cronin. Jennie Capobianci and Joseph Merlzie, fresh air children, who have, been entertained in the homes of Will Stillweil, Arthur Briggs and Sarah Brook, returned to New Yorl. Wednesday. The youngsters have cer- tainly enjoyed themselves with picnics at the beaches and in the woods. .a:.s F
 Mrs. John Greenwood, who for several weeks has been in Norwich with her son,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-06
WESTERLY

, building, A motion by Councilman George H. Harper, was passed unani-
 mously, which specified that the high
 way commission be assigned to g part of the office now occupied by the town treasurer.
 After the council meeting, Chairman Butler called, on the custodian of the
 building fand made inquiry when the of flee would be ready for occupancy by the commission. He was told to take the matter up with Treasurer Pendleton. This Chairman Butler declined to do, on the ground that he had already inter viewed the treasurer on that point and
 had received his answer, and that he was now awaiting the execution of the action of the town council. He says it has ceased to be matter between the town treasurer and the highway com
 mission and he has left the case just where it belongs. with the Westerly town council The council has acted and the commissioners are awaiting notice
 as to when the office would be ready for l their occupancy. x It is planned to engage a clerk and
 have the office open during the custom ary hours, so that the public would
 know just when and where they can do The commission has been without a
 
 was created in substitution for street department committee of the town council the committee always had the service of a clerk, and the commission
 had like service up the present year. When the highway commissioners office Is opened, whether in the town building | ar elsewhere, there will be a represent ative of the commission always avail l able to the public, according to Com f17iSSiouAr Probably a compromise will be reach ed and the private apartment of the
 town council chamber be assigned to the highway commission This room is rare ly used by the present town council as there is an aversion to secret session. Four Westerly in an automobile coming from the direction of Watch Hill at about 1 o'clock Thursday morning had peculiar experience when on the section of the Watch Hill road commonly known as the cemetery stretch" They. noticed
 large automobile, with all lights set. at standstill well to the right of the road
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-06
s.FiOENTkvHIE

#. Mrs, Helen Joslynt < Is entertaining Mrs Cahoon Of Lake Pleasant. Mass, also Miss Gladys sJosiyns of Worcester;
 11t. and Mrs William X Downing of Worcester and their two sons are the guests of, Charles Downing.
 At MeNatr chapel Sunday Rev. F.f T. Msacham had charge of the service Miss Minnie Jones had ,sthe g4ris' classes and Charles Tatem the boys. The at tendance was good. ,t < Callers Sunday at Roy Clemens in. ciuded Mir and Mrs, Downing of Wor- cester. Mass. Mfr Newton. ana friends of Abingdon. and Louis II: Ea!l3 and friends of Wiilimantic. ', .-.,sS..t, j.,
 Mrs. Pearl Adams was a Willinsan ntte visitor Saturday. $t% ts
 Eli fweekag5oH North J'Windhaya call. ed on local friends Saturday. .
 Allen Ethridge and daughter, of Hart ford. are =ssendins 8 vacation in this vtiiages :: t.s','4. z t. x r.'es s}.S <, ! It wass with great pleasure that the PnoenlSilie people heard the announce. nent that Rev. r. Ts Meacham.: who is pastor of the tCongregationx1sc church al Eastford will not leave tos. take up his missionary wogG ia Africa mill: mex spring. MT. Meaeharn. has many, striendt In both villages who are greatly pleased to learn of the change Of plans as # was expected. he would leave this ecoun try this fall j. ..'-<- t., 2, ss>% CnRerd Whiteh6use aid family return ed to their home in South Manchester Sunday pftet F few Eeeks' 9aa ton spen with local friends. ->,l-' s-e .s-