Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13
BRIEF TELEGRAMS
Bar gold in London was 113s an ounce

Eighteen batter1eS or l5.5 centImeber guns were secured by the Spanish army from France.
 According to a report from Rome, sol diers of DAnnunzio attacked the Nor wegian consulate at Plume.
 Hugh Gibson, American minister to Poland who was on leave in this city, will sail on the Adriatic to take up his post.
 Condition of the sugar cane crop in Louisiana on August 1 was estimated at "A per cent. by the department of agriculture.
 Through victory of Miss America this country won the Harmsworth Trophy, in ternational motorboat prize, at Cowes, Isle of Wight.
 4 case of smallpox was discovered on the British steamship Princess May, which arrived at New York from Port Antonio, Jamaica.
 William Barbaricl1. 32, a farmer, an- nounced he will go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, if permitted to do so. Barbar- ick is from Halifax
 An unnamed locomotive on the New York Central was destroyed when coal gas from it's furnace exploded at Theu- dara nthe Adirondacks.
 Fifty thousand Greeks are landing at Mudania, near . ruso, on the sea of Mar mora to begin a big offensive against the forces of KeHaI Pasha.
 Owing to the war, parcel-post service to Poitnt md packages cannot be accepted for transmission announces Postmaster Patten.
 Bar silver in London was quoted at 5S 3-Sd an ounce. New York domestic price was unchanged at 99 7-2 cents and foreign silver was 94 5-S cents.
 King Alfonso, in an address at the opening of the medical and social con- gress. warned the country of the declin- ing birth rate and increased mortality.
 Hearings of the senate committee which is investigating campaign funds of pres idential and senatorial candidates will be resumed in Chicago on August l8.
 As between Chicago dry and Quebec wet the International Typographical Union probably will vote to hold the an- nuaI convention next year in Quebec.
 Two French non-commissioned officers were stabbed at Mayence by Germans who were intoxicated, according to a report to the Petit Parisien from that city
 J. E. Lefevre, Panaman charge d'Af- faires at Washington, was instructed to represent the republic of Panama at the funeral of the late Major General W. c. Gohgas.
 Francisco Villa and his army of 900 followers left San Pedro Coahuila, Mex ico, on special trains for Flahua. Du- rango. where they will be paid off and disarmed.
 Federal agents are watching for a small steamer said to be bound for Mat amoras. Mexico. with a cargo consisting of 5000 rifles and a million rounds of ammunition.
 The interstate commerce commission authorized a loan of $1.125.0O0 to the Delaware and Hudson Co. for addition and betterments of facilities for moving freight trains.
 Everything is reported fin readiness for the ceremonies for the opening of the Olympic Stadium at Antwerp in which the seventh Olympic games will be held on Saturday.
 Royal Cane Breton Yacht Squadron announced it would challenge for the Americas Cup as soon as satisfactory arrangements can be completed to ti- nance the project.
 American legislators visiting Hang Chow. China, were provided with grape iuioe to ouench their thirst The Chi nese believe what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
 Illinois rniIitiamen who were sent to West Frankfort following an anti-Italian demonstration. are being withdrawn More than 100 deputies were sworn in in the event of recurrence of the trou- ble.
 A large number of aristocratic young men of Rome, Florence and other Ital- ian cities are wearing overalls and have temporarily abandoned jewelry and ela- borate cravats. silver handled canes and expensive canes.
 Collection of increases in passenger and freight rates granted by the inter state commerce commission will not De permitted in New York until after the public service commission hearing at Al bany on Tuesday
 BRITISH SHIP ENGAGED
 IN LAYING CABLE
 New York, Aug. 12.-Western Union company officials here said today that the British ship Colonia now is engaged in