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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
DOLLAR REGAIN DIGNITY
AS HIGH PRICES GET JOLT
Merchants Had Anticipated the Drop Inevitable Step
of Deflaon Necessary to Regain Normal iimes-Bank-
ers War on High Prices Had Salutary Effect in tine
Securities Market-Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes
Shared Largely in the Recovery of Prices.

New York, May 20.-The bankers
war on high prices. declared at the be-
hest OF the federal reserve board, today
brought another wave of liquidation in
the securities market.
support of "A substantial character
was forthcoming, however, and bargain
hunters also were active in the more
popular issues. As a result. prices raj
ried vigorously before the close. Liberty
bonds and Victory notes sharing largely
in the recovering.
Prominent bankers and brokers, al
though Inclined to refer to the price
cutting w cement rs "A form Of hys-
terra" nevertheless declared values of
many railroads and industrials have in
10 ccsre-' been impaired by the higher
rates for money.
Reports from leading industrial and
commercial centers were again to the
cfTecf th1' credits were contracting. but
as far as could he learned. this con-
ditiou was due in great measure 10 the
railroad blockade which has tied up
vast amounts of money.
From ever RESPONSIBLE authority came
assurances that basic financial canditions
all over the countray offer no occato1
for apprehension.
And while Wall Street was seeking to
adjust Itself 10 the r0N credit cOndl-
tions. the price slash q movofe ent seem
ed to ha gaining grou among the New
York retailers. who continued to adver-
tiss their wares at reductions
An official Of the Merchants Associa-
tion said he believed there was a decid-
cd teniency N reduce prices here in
the retail market. although this was
hampeucd by 'ho freight tieup which is
causing shortage =: supplies to the
distributors. He said this reduction in
price was noticeable over and ahovo the
reductions made by clothing and depart
meut stores incident 70 cleaning ont their
spri7c s'o"te.
William Fellows Morgan. president Of
the Merchants Association in Discus
sing the same subject. said
THE reduction NJ the prices Of ner-
chandise. which now seems 70 he preva-
lent throughout The countray has beer
7nticipaied II was inevitable as one Of
he steps ~ denation which we must &c
through in order n regain normal condi
lions. Tho necessary preparations fol
ihe sbrinkace of values which really
mears an increase in the value OF the
doll were long ago made hv tht
hanks do not anticipate that We
shall hove any trouble as result Of it
7ithor-l certain lines OF industry may
7c more or lees disturbed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
DETECTIVES AMBUsHED BY
WEST VIRGINIA MINERS

Matewan. W. Va. May 2O.-The
shooting from ambush OF one man by
unidentified persons. and two arrests
were the chief developments in this re-
gion today. following the battle here
yesterday when ten or more persons were
killed and a number Of others wounded
in a fight between Baldwin-FelLs detee-
tives and citizens.
Today's shooting occurred at Lynn.
a small mining village three miles from
Matewan. According 10 reports receiv-
ed from Lynn, two men. said to be Bald
win-Felts detectives. were walking along
a road near u dense woods when a volley
Of shots was fired from the forest One
Of the men Bud Mccoy. was Shot in
the thigh. but he escaped from the vii
lage and went TO a hospital at welch.
where his wound is being treated. The
man who accompanied Mccoy was not
injured.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21

Washington, May 2o.-In Its first
general order directed at the freight
jam, the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion late today instructed all railroads
to forward traffic without regard TO
previous routing and, at the same time
abrcgatcd all railroad rules governing
car service.
The commission also issued formal or
ders TO more than a score OF the lines
with respect to movement of empty
equipment TO points where congestion has
become the most serious.
Rates applying on shipments which are
re-routed by the commissions order were
nullified and charges over the route
which shipments finally are sent were
made the same. Operating officials Of all
lines also were instructed to disregard
contracts. agreements and arrangements
in carrying out the commissions orders.
Specific provision is made for the daily
movement of solid trains OF empty cars.
coal cars to be sent eastward and hos
cars for grain loading westward. This
latter order affects practically every road
The program outlined in the general
orders has as its secondary aim the re-
location Of cars to their home roads
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
Germany to Make
Counter Demands
Especially Concerning Indem-
mites and the Mode of Pay
ment-Other Grievances.

Geneva, May 1.-THE Berlin corre-
spondent of the Neue Zuricher Zeitung,
who generally is well informed, today
telegraphed his newspaper the Spa pro-
gramme of the Germais as adopted by
the cabinet at its recent meeting.
In the face of the impossibility of
obtaining a revision of the Versailles
treaty, the correspondent says, Ger
many will put forward other claims and
set forth some of her problems. espe-
cially concerning indemnities and the
mode of payment of them. These IN
clude, first the loss of northern Silesia,
which considerably reduces the vitality
of Germany as regards expectation of
coal second, restitution of a portion of
the German mercantile feet and also
some of the German colonies third, the
question of credit for raw materials,
and, fourth, questions of transport and
freights.
Germany will further demand, ac-
cording to the correspondent, a reduc-
ton of the allied troops in the occu-
pied districts and deferment of pay
ments in gold On the other hand
Germany will declare she is disposed to
rebuild devastated France by workless
German workingmen. Finally, Ger
many will demand a permanent army OF
100000 and immediate ;almission to the
| league of nations
The Berlin correspondents Of the
Swiss newspapers generally report thai
great disappointment was caused II
| Germany by the declaration of the re
cent Franco-British conference a
Hythe. The Germans, the correspondent
say, believe the Spa conference will b.
useless. owing to the German govern
ment being given no occasion to prov
| the claims of the allies far exceed Ger
many's economic powers. Doubts ar
also expressed by the Germans as 4
whether the United States will play tn
big part in the settlement assigned he
by the allies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
Food Demonstration
in Streets Of Madrid
Thousands of Women and
Children Cry: "We Want
Bread, We Are Hungry"

Madrid, May 19.-Thousands of wo-
men and children this afternoon carried
out food demonstration in front of the
residence of the civil governor of EMadrid.
I'VE want bread We are hungry :" was
the cry raised at first by hundreds and
then by thousands of the demonstra tors.
The same words, roughly written on
newspapers pinned to broomsticks, were
held aloft by many groups Of women
infuriated by the utter lack of bread
The police acted judiciously IN tie face
of the throng, endeavoring by arguments
to get the crowd to disperse. The wo-
men, however, became more and more
angry and finally stopped all trafIic in
one of the chief arteries of the capital,
the Gale Mayor. gby throwing their bodies
in front of street cars, which for several
hours in long lines blocked the thorough
fare Other vehicles which attempted to
penetrate the avenue were turned back
by the demonstrators Two motor cars,
the drivers of which insisted on travers-
ing the thoroughfare, were stoned.
Eventually. about six o'clock in the ev-
ening, the crowds were dispersed after
the civil governor mad promised that bet
ter supplies of bread would be availa-
Bile Thursday. Quantities of bread are
being forwarded here from provincial
cities. The total amount baked today
in the capital amounted to only 5O.j0t
Kilograms. The usual daily consuDlp'
ton of bread in Madrid is $4,000 kilo-
grams.
The cabinet discussed the bread prob
leb this evening and took measures by
which it is hoped to fgurnish the popu-
lation with bread during the bakers
strige, which the bakers declared they
are determined to continue while th'
employees of the Fortuna biscuit factory
decline to carry out their agreement t.
raise the wages of their workmen The
bakers are merely carrying out sunpa
thetice strike.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
AMERICAN FROZEN MEAT IN
REFRIGERATORs REACHES BERLIN

Berlin, May 2O-By the A. PA
string of six large canal boats. contain
ing American frozen meat in refrigerat-
ors. reached Berlin today from Ham
burg in tow of a tug. The barges left
Hamburg ten days ago manned by emer-
sency volunteer crews. protected by
Hamburg and Berlin security police, a
precaution against possible attack by the
striking river hoatmen.
All went well with the tow until it
reached the point where the E,lbe and
Havel river Join. Here the local strike
committee refused to let the transport
enter the Havel. Strikers boarded fhe
H. and forced the crew to drop an
cor Four days were spent in negotia-
tions. after which the boat were per-
mtted to proceed,
The henzine for running the refrig-
orators cost 5000 marks daily.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
TO CONTINUE TO HUNT DOWN
PKOFITEERING MERCHANTS

Washington. May 20.-Regardless of
The spit aiding wave o. price reductions
Assistant Attorney General Garvan an
nounced tonight that the governments
efforts a hunting down prohteering
merchants through investigation of prof.
bus made hy md.,idua stores had been
extended 10 more than a score Jf cities.
Tactics employed by the flying squad
ron" Of the department Of justice in New
York were being employed he said, in
The larger cities from coast to coast.
While Mr.. GarNan declared he was
Eratited at the price drop reported in
nearly every community and did not be-
lieve the department deserved too much
of the credit he would not endorse
claims Of some merchants that they
were ac.uateG by natrotc motives.
That stuff is the purest buncombe. .
Mr.. Garvan saio. If they are patriotic
nov, wner. was their patriotism yeaf
ago when prices were going up and Ut
and-jncidentally, those fellows were
making more and more money
There are three things responsible fol
this clamor Of merchants TO get on the
band wagon Of falling prices: the wo
men OF the country have stopped buying
articles at exorbitant prices the marke-
has broken, something which could no
be avoided. and lot of people saw in
dictments for protiteering CONG. | sa,
that few. il any. Of the merchants were
sure that the departments agents wer,
not AT the moment gathering evidenc
IN their stores. They simply saw tn,
light"
Mr- Garvan said the women and tn,
press Of the country had formed
combination TO break the power of tn
prohteer and believed they had succeed
ed. While the downward trend MAY
not continue as rapidly as it now an
pears, Mr. Garvan said he believed tn
peak had been passed and that "a gen
tral recession had set in which mieht o,
long ways toward re-establishinc
norma condition But. he explained
normal must not be construed TO mea-
pre-war orice levels.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
MRS. EMMA c. BERGDOLL GUILTY
"WANToNLY POINTING FIREARMS

Philadelphia. May 20.-Mrs. Emma {.
Bergdoll, widow of a wealthy brewer,
was found guilty on four charges OF
'wantonly pointing firearms" but wa,
acquitted on bills charging conspiracy
and assault and battery with intent to
kill, by jury in the quarter sessions
court here today. She was fined S50
and costs on each bill, making a total Of
s27s, which she paid before leaving the
courtroom.
The charges against Mrs. BergdoII re.
suited from raid by policemen and de-
partment Of justice agents on her home
January when her son Grover. now
serving fve-year-term at Fort Law
Governors Island. for desertion from the
army, was captured
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
AIRPLANE "HoNEYMooN EXPRESS"
CONVEYANCE FOR NEwLYwEDs

Boston. May 2O.-The Honeymoon
express" the latest thing here in convey
ances for newlyweds, is being tuned up
today in preparation for its maiden trip.
The express is a two-passenger biplane
finished in white enamel and with Hon
eymoon Express" lettered on the fuselage.
Edward A. Terhune, Jr., who was naval
aviator during the war, had the plane
built for his bride, who desired honey
moon in the clouds. The couple will leave
here tomorrow with Terhune plotting the
machine to Springfield, New York and
Atlantic City, n. ].
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
CHARGES COMPLAINT WAS MADE
FROM "MOTIVE OF MALICE

Bridgeport Conn, May 2O.-Alleging
that motives of malice" prompted their
complaint to the prosecuting attorney as
a result of which he was arrested on
charge of conspiracy to defraud. ATTORNEY
Henry Greenstein today brought suit for
s50.000 damages against Attorney
Charles S. Garfield, Attorney John Smith
and Andrew p Nichols. Real estate and
personal property of the defendants were
attached in the action, which is return
able to the June term of the superior
court.
Attorney Garfield is chairman of the
grievance committee of the Fairfield
county bar.
The damage suit is the outcome of the
conspiracy case in which Attorney Green
stein, with Attorneys Francis Green, Sol
ONION Badesch and Harry Mesard, were
charged with conspiracy to defraud An
drew P. Nichols of $4,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
AWARD OF $4,000 IN PRIZES FOR
BEST REPUBLICAN PLATFORMS

New York. Nay 20.-Award of the
Walker Blaine Beale prizes .aggregating
10000, for the best republican plat
forms. offered by Truxton Beale, former
United States minister TO. Persia in
memory of his son who, as an aviator,
lost his life during the war, was an
nounced here today.
The winners are: Carl Smith Joslyn,
Springfield, Mass, Harvard University
Howard Is. Wilson, Philadelphia, Pa,
University of Pennsylvania. and W. p.
Smith, Ann Arbor, Mich, University OF
Michigan.
The contest was open to republicans
not over 25 years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
CHARACTER WITNESSES IN
ZIMMERMAN DEFENSE

Springfield Mass, May 2o.-Charac-
ter witnesses for the defense occupied
the greater part Of the session this aft
ernoon in the case of Miss Jennie zim-
norman, who is on trial in superior
court, charged with the murder of her
cousin. DIR. Henry Zimmerman in Au-
gust. 1919. Attorney William G. Nc
Ksnzie announced this afternoon that
tomorrow he would call two alienists to
the stand. following which he would
probably rest for the defense. District
Attorney Charles Fl. Wright is expected
to call several witnesses in rebuttal
Neither attorney expects the case will
go to the jury before the first of next
week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
CUP YACHTS REsOLUTE AND
VANITIE READY FOR RACE TO-DAY

New Haven, Conn. May 2o.-The two
aspirants for the defense of the Amer
ica's cup. Resolute and Vanitie. wara
quietly at anchor at sunset today ready
for series of six turing UP races in
Long Island sound ca this port the first
of which will be held tomorrow.
Resolute reached port during the early
hours today, from Bristol. r. l., while
Vanitie was towed down from City Is
land, n. x, this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21

in this country. the drop in prices re-
iiected cancellations of orders for goods,
delays in transportation and declines in
the Liverpool and London markets for
raw wool.
Manufacturers representatives at the
sale told of the return of goods to the
mills in many cases, principally woolens
of cancellations of other orders now in
the looms and of consequent curtail-
ments already under way.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
NO REPORT HAS BEEN FILED
ON PRINT PAPER SIrJrATIo,

Washington, May 20.-Chairman Reed
of the senate manufacturers sub-con-
mittee said today that no report on the
print paper situation, opposing regula-
ton of prices, had been filed by the new.
ly organized United States Publishers
Newsprint Conservation League Re-
cent statements that such a report had
been filed were in error
w. ]. Pape of Waterbury, Conn, pres
ident of the league, and other officers,
conferred with Senators Reed and Nc
Nary after the organizat ton of the league
here Tuesday and told the senator's no
recommendations would be sumbitted un-
til after a conference with other pub
fishers organizations in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
MACHINIsTs JOIN IN THE
wALKoUT AT WATERBURY

Waterbury, Conn, May 20.-Promptly
at 10 o'clock this morning, in accordance
with vote taken at a meeting held last
night, hundreds of machinists employed
in the various factories of the city laid
down their tools and joined in a walkout
Estimates as to the number on strike
vary from 1900 to 2,o00. Unskilled work
ers who have been on strike for over one
months assembled outside the factory
gates and greeted the striking machinists
with cheers when they left the factories
No disorders were reported. The men
walked quietly from the factories, carry
ing their tools boxes
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
ST. LOUIS COTTON BROKER
FORGED BILLS OF LADINa

st. Louis, Mo, May 2O-Charles g.
Mulligan, local cotton broker, late to-
day was sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary after he had admitted in
circuit court that he had forged bills of
lading for shipments of cotton to the
amount of s160,000. The specific charge
on which he was sentenced and to which
he pleaded guilty was that he had OBJ
tanned $3.50 through a forgery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
INDIAN CHIEFTATN OFFERS
- JOIN ----CAN REVOLUTION

Mexico City. May 19-(By the A. P.)
Colonel Gabriel Barrios, an Indian
chieftain who is in control in the diff
cult mountain state of Puebla. into
which President Carranza and his com
praions are reported to be fleeing for
refuge. has offered adherence to the
revolutionary plan of Aqua PrHeta. ac-
ccrdinE TO information received from an
unofficial but reliable source
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
sTArIsTIcIAN BALFE RESIGNS
FROM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Hartford, Conn., May 2o.-Jares p.
2: Balfe who has been the statistician
OF the department of health for two
years has resigned. His resignation viii
90 into effect June 1.
Commissioner ]. T. Black Of the de-
partment, said today that seven men
have been dismissed from the department
as an economic measure, among them be-
ing Dr. E. K. Dewitt, epidemeoioeist.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
BoLsHEvIKI HAVE CAPTURED
TOWNS OF PoLoTsK AND LEPEL

London, May 20-(By the A. P.)-
Confirmation that the bolsheviki have
CAPTURED the towns of Polotosk and Lepel
in the government of Vitebsk, was CIV
en- by an authoritative British source
today.
1t was stated that the bolsheviki have
advanced thirty miles in depth along
front of forty to fifty miles
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
MADE s177.42 NET UROFITs
ON s10O PAR VALUE SHARE

New York, May 2O.-Net profits of
the Atlantic Refining Company for 1919,
were SS;s71.o46. equivalent to S177.42 a
share ($1O0 par value), according to the
annual report issued today. In 1918 the
company earned s7049 400, or $14s1S a
share The surplus at the end of 1918
was $7.S71,4 ,406. Estimated federal taxes
were s4,752,622.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
INVESTIGATING A CASE OF
POISONING IN KILINGwoRTH

Hartford, Conn, May 29-The state
police are investigating the suspected
poisoning of Joseph Tysche in Killing
worth The case is in charge of Can
tain Robert T. Hurley. Tysche was
buried May /. The body was exhumed
today and examined by Or. D. A. Fox of
Clinton and DR.. J. T. Mitchell. of Mid
detown. States Attorney Inglis of
Middlesex County was present.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
ARE UNFETTERED
TO COPE WITH FREIGHT JAM
Interstate Commerce Commission Suspends All Railroad
Rules Governing Car Servce-All Railroads Have Been
Instructed Forward Traffic Without Regard to Prev
ious Routng-Fnst General Order Directed at Freight
Congestion.

Each Of the big railroad systems is
now using its own judgment about pri-
ority. Some roads vii laocept one
commdity and others will not II all
depends. railroad officials explain. on
the ptEuliar situation on that koad.
All OF the roads repor a slight i'm
provement In the freight situation. The
New Haven announced this morning
that figures showed that its freight move
ments were S5 per cent normal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
DIVIDENDS OF REPUBLIC
IRON AND STEEL COMPANY

Youngstown, Ohio, May 2O.-Direc-
tors of the Republic Iron and Steel
Company have authorized the regular
quarterly dividends of 1 1-2 per cent on
common and "a per cent. on preferred
stock payable August 2 and July /, re-
spectively. if was announced here today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
BRENR or 10 30 - TER
CENT ~ THE PRICE OF WOOL

Goston. May 20.--The price of wool
slumped today, break Of from 1G to
90 per cent occurring at the auction
sales conducted here under the auspices
y the British government Only seven
mills took part in the bidding and but
30 per cent Of tic wool offered for sale
was disposed Of
buyers were agreed that the peak of
high prices for wool has passed. Accord
'pg TO the Commercial Bulletin, an au-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
TWO PHYSICIANS OFFICES :
IN BRISTOL BURGLARrZED

Bristol Conn, May 2o.-Burrlars in
the offices of Drs. ]. S. Spencer and
Cooperstein last night took material val
ued at $175, but were frightened away
in the office of DR.. Hartman. as the 90
cupant was in another room asleep.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
PRICE REDUCTION REACHES
NEW YORK'S RESTAURANTS

New York May 20.-The price reduc
ton agitation tonight reached New
Yorks restaurants and cabarets when
one of the largest in the city announced
that all dishes had been cut so per
cent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
INCREASE OF CENT PER POUND !
IN THE PRICE OF SUGAR

New York, May 2e.-An increase et
one cent per pound in the price of sugar
making the new basic price 81 IL cents
per pound today. was announced by the
American Sugar Refining Company. The
increase became effective today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21

Criminal Proceedings Against PopuIaire
PARISH May 20.-Criminal proceedings
were commenced today against Populaire
edited by Jean Longuet, leader of mi
nority socialists. Ths
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
OBITUARY.
George Gilbert Pond.

New Haven. Conn, May 2o.-Georee
Gilbert Pond. dean of the School Of
Natural Science, Pennsylvania State Col
lege, for the last "a years, died in
hospital here late tonight. He came
here Monday to visit his daughter, Miss
Millicent Pond, and sukered an attack
of bronchitis.
Dean Pond was born in Holliston,
Mass, 50 years ago. He was graduated
from Amherst college in 1881, received
Master of Arts degree there years lat
er and studied chemistry at the Universi-
ties of Goettingen, Berlin, and Munich.
He was an instructor at Amherst before
joining the faculty of State College in
1883. He was member of several sci
entifc societies in this country and
Europe
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
Nitti Has Formed New Cabinet.

London, May 21.-Premier Francesca
Nitti has formed his new cabinet with
the support of the Catholics according
to Paris despatch to the London Times
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-21
Brigadier General John NJ. X. Davis.

Hartford, May 2o.-Brigadier General
John NJ. X. Davis. retired. died suddenly
of heart failure today at the home of his
son, Major ]. K. H. Davis in this city. He
came to Hartford from Washington two
days ago after spending the winter in
Florida.