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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Washington. Dec. 26.-American rail- roads are completing a record year and have no intention Of asking for another general increase in rates, Thomas De Witt cuyicr. chairman of the association oi ra.Way executives. declared tonight Tn statement reviewing the railroad sltualOh for the year ut 4t-'. o-,-. The year just ending Chairman Cuyler asserted. saw American railroads placed .-r.n under private operation and under -nr, direction saw them move a larger r-,es tonnage than eve. before ant alSo ,sf.busa new r,eorIs in the amount Of f,-r.-urrt-.fcn made out of each car. r...--a r.rr-I-. .fr Cuyler added, were ,,r- a-'- ....f fv the railroads alone. but with rbe aid o. shippers in unloading cars and with ..la day and night, rain or ga.ne work of hundreds of thousands of employees -..-- The railway executives association chairman referred in his review to reports tlat taa railroads plan to ask for further increrse in rates. and in that connection said. -l know of no movement on the part of The railroads for general increase Tn rates nor do ] expect any. It is true that trr raIro9d c1upanies are not yet receiv-
 
 the 6 rer cent return needed. Iut the railway executives realize that they are trustees of 90 great public interest in the reduction of railroad operating expenses t, Inc lowest possible figure. and every ,rort will be made during the coming year to accomplish this by further eeono mics and efficiency
 Tnc achievements Of the railroad com uanies since return of their lines to pri v7te operation last March were set forti hy Chairman Cuyler as follows:
 Increased the average movement pc fre'rht car ror day 6.3 miles-from 22.' to ege miles. Increased the averag load nrr car 1.7 tons-from 2S3 10 8 tons
 Made substantial reduction in th number Of unserviceable locomotives.
 Reduced the accumulation of loade bv unmored freight cars from 103.237 O March Go e1.991 on Dec. 9. of whic 1riy eess were detained because of tn inability of the railroads 10 move them.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
TO ASK THAT AUSTRIA BE
 ATTACHED TO GERMANY

Paris, Dec 2s.-Le Journal says today it learns from Berlin that it is reported in political circles there manifesto has been prepared by the Austrian govern ment, addressed 10 the league cf nations. asking that Austria be attached 10 Ger many.
 The Petit Parissen declares that ths recent treaty signed by Italy and Juro- Slavia specifically provides fer rtci7rocal support 10 prevent any restoration v I.e monarchy either in Austria or Hu. ry
 A Copenhagen desYatch of Dee. g. quot ing the Berlin correspondent Of ne Polii- iken. said that Count Czeru.u Ven Chnde- nitz was in Berlin discussing Eitf lssdinE politicians the possibility of unit Ger many and Austria fo!loEiuE thc -.-.teTs admission into She league of natlouA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
FOREIGNERS IN ATHENS
 CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS

Athens Dec 26.-(By the A. P.)-Con- stantine assembled his family for Christ mas yesterday, although the Greek Christmas occurs thirteen G3ys later. The foreigners in Athens eel brated the day, but otherwise the only sign of Christmas was evergreen branches car ried at the mastheads of the American destroyers anchored off Phaleron, four miles from Athens and off Trachili Pro montory. Constantine, during the after noon strolled in the gardens about his castle and received dozens of visitors.
 The exchange rate is steady and IS being supported by the government. The refusal of Admiral Kelly, head oi { tbe British mission, to accept the grand oerdon of the Royal Order of the Savior is discouraging those who were sure oi | a change in the British attitude because of the need of the Greek army in Asis
 Minor. The Greeks are adopting ''waft and see" policy declaring for the allie:
 and against Germany. A man who shouted Long live the King and the Kaiser
 was beaten and locked up today.
 Jugoslavia has announced that oetor renewing her alliance with Greece sh will wiat until the allies have declaret their policy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
CONFERENCE FOR DEFENSE
 OF CLARA SMITH RAMON

Ardmore, Okla, Dec. 26.-Matters per taining to the defense of MT. Clara Smith Hamon, at liberty under $12,00O bond here on charge of having killed Jake I. Hamon, republican national committee man, were discussed at conference to- day between Mrs. Hamon and her at torneys.
 The conference continued four hours and according to the attorneys, virtually every question concerning the case was gone into.
 Mrs. Hamon came here from Wilson. Okla 30 miles away. where she is visit ing relatives, returning to Wilson late today.
 At the conclusion of the conference one of the attorneys expressed the belief that the trial probably would not take place until after January IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ARREST MADE Gv CONNECTION
 WITH MYSTERIOUS FIRES

rniortowr. Pn.. Dec. 2G-Albert Smith, reri I9 vtars. ui FairAlne, son of a real .ssats operator. under arrest here m connection. with mIuy mysterious fires rrrr.rr Che post several months, in which rrra han sf.Ul0.ool worth of oprpety gre destroyed today accompanied state tr.rnrrs To au automobile Co the scenes of Is cf th. fires. Fayette county au- fa.-ft.s eav. and ha admitted having l1lr-etra of al Of them.
 Tomorrow. say the authorities, an rsr-rlraH0r into Smiths mental condi- t.r uTI b. ue~uu. Before he was locked un .n tha rlyctt. county jail. and imme- f'.trr after his trip to the various ui.0ae where school buildings and dwell- .r-g had been burned. be was taken to rrrtrslrr.r where his finger prints and rf-trar surements were taken and recnrled
 Smith was arrested Friday. Previous Do had boon taken into custody. but re- based afer Burgess Harry Ste'nban of rnrettr City had organized posse in -asnonse t1 appeals for aid following the ferrrcrv Df seven fires almost s.multan- raus,v TIe-a seven buildings were three raeH.nc-s. two school buildings, one church and barn. They were located .n Br1wusv.ue. Albany Hiil and Braz- ncu
 At Albany HILL according to Burgess eta.rmru. Smith was first approached hy thc members Of the posse and plac- cd ternrrHriv under arrest but was lat er s.t at liberty Later iu the day. how srr-. he Was rC-aoturcd and taken C tr.s city where hc was examined by thu county rri-ecutor. Officials who wer' present at the examination by the cour aid later that Smith had made state frrrt4 which justified them in holding hin and f, wa1 locked up until today wher The autond'1e trip was made for tn purpose of checking up some of his state meuts.
 State troorers who were present a fns frrt continuation of Smith after hi 7rrcrt removel the prisoners overshoe which they took Co the scenes of severa of nc nearby fires for the purpose e Eit.n- them iu some of the footprints i tha frozen snow and ground.
 The troopers later reported that nc only did the shoes dt the footprints. bu .hat % small piece of rubber torn froi thc sole had left it's mark. Among oth CTS rraseut 1t the examination was ferryma7 and a trolley car conductor VII tro authorities said identified Smith 2 one of their passengers from the scene or some or the recent fires.
 That the arrest of Smith will onl partly clear up the mystery of the IT cent fire epidemic was the expressed b. uof of the authorities here today, wi reported that yesterday the home ( Andrew Brown. president of the Fayet City National bank was fired on by tv unidentified men. They were driven awa hy private guards. In the mfantim Benjamin Bevier of Smithfeld, who VI taken into custody several days ago,
 being held for investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
MEETING OF AMERICAN
 HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Washington, Dec 26.-Members of the American Historical Association arriving here today for the opening session tomor- row of the organizations thirty fifth an=. nual meeting said that they expected the association to urge the government departments and congress to provide permanent peace for safekeeping of the records of the world war The members of the association also favor indexing and systematic filing of the war records, many of which are said to be scattered among government departments with few safe gards against their loss
 Five related organizations, The Amer ican Political Science Association, The American Sociological Society, The Amer ican Catholic Historical Association, The Mississippi Valley Historical Association and The Agricultural Historical society, will meet here in connection with the session of the larger organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
CONDITIONS IN ARMENIA
 ESCRIBED AS LAMENTABLE

Constantinople, Dec 23.-Despatches from Armenia depict the situation there under the societ regime as lamentable, owing to the shortage of food Eighty carloads of grain have been sent to Fri van, the capital by the Moscow govern ment.
 The eleventh bolshevik army went without bread ration so that it might be given the workers and peasants of Soviet Armenia, the despatches say.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
PROTEST MADE TO ALLIES
 BY JUGOsLAv GOVERNMENT

Washington. Dec 2s.-Protest has been made by the Jugoslav government to the council Of ambassadors of the allied pow CTS against the failure Of the allies to appoint an inier-allied commission under the treaty of Neuilly to inquire Into prop erty returnable to Serbia by Bulgaria. according to dispatches received here to- day from Belgrade by the Jugoslzv be- gation.
 The treaty provided that such ccrn- mission, composed of representatives Of Great Britain, France and Italy. should be appointed within four months of the coming into force of the treaty of Seui- lv which was ratified August g. 192Jb. This period expired on December 2. isz3 and consequently, according to tho iesz- tion's cable advlces, the financial and economic provisions of the treaty have remained in abeyance.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
BANK OF NEW YORK TO
 HAVE BRANCH IN HAMBURG

Hamburg, Germany. Dec 26.-The Mer- ..n+iIe Bank of New York has purchased a building in the business section of Ham, burg and will open a branch here the middle of January. It will also represent the Guaranty Trust company of New York.
 The National City Bank of New York is said to have engaged the personnel for A branch to be opened here about the middle of next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
GUATEMALA REMOVES
 EXPORT AND IMPORT DUTIES

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The government of Guatemala. as "a step toward the eco- homie and political union of the five re- publics of Central America has issued a decree abolishing trade restrictions be- tween that country and the Central Amer ican countries of Honduras. Salvador. Nicaragua and Costa Rica, it was an nouuced tonight by Dr. Julio Biahchi' Guatemalan minister to Washington.
 The decree as issued by President Her rera. with the consent of the national as sembly. removes the export and impoTt duties on all merchandise exceptins liouor and tobacco. moving between Guatemala and the other four republics The duties had been in effect since 1885.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
DUCK HUNTER DRIFTED
 2S HOURS IN MOTOR BOAT

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 26. Alfred Jackson, 52. of Fairfield. who became separated from his companions while duck hunting along the shore yesterday morning. was picked up by tug boat late today off Stratford Light He had drifted on Long Island sound for 2S hours in his motor boat, which had a broken engine. Other than missing his Christmas dinner and three other meals, Jackson was none the worse for his ex- perience.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
MURDER
 or CIVIL WAR VETERAN

Morristown. \. J. Dec 2s-coagfy prosecuting authorities investigating the murder. Dec i7. of William H- Iews. Civil war veteran. announced tonight that Walter Ifeddy. 27. has confessed 70 ths crime Lewis was skot and killed af fis home near Hibernia. which vas later transacted and s3oe l;nien.
 Blood stains. allowed % have ben found on Heddy's clothing led fo his dr. tentjon as a material wifrcss Eoon after the crime was discovered The sfoira money. which included a ncnsion riay rnrss just received by Lewis from the govern ment was found buried today 70 a frot indicated by Heddy. Nho is a former scr- vice man
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
IS WORKING
 IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec 25.-The wave ot which for the past several months has. been sweeping over portlons of Fayette, sWestmoreland and Washing ion counties made it's appearance in Ale .cheny county today when the Johnston school building at Williamsburg. s'isurb of Pittsburgh, was burned 10 the ground uith A loss of sI5O,00O. The fire was dis covered by a member of the Williamsburg nolice force who, according to his report. fred several shots at a man running from the building.
 The structure burned rapidly and fire men who worked on the upper floors stated later that much of the woodwork bore evidences of faving been covered with oil.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ORDNANCE EXPERTS ARE
 PREPARED FOR TARGET SHOOT

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 26.-Army ord nance experts and coast defense artillery men were gathering here today to take part in target practice from both railway batteries and coast defense rifles on the obsolete battleshiD Massachusetts, which has been turned over to the war depart ment by the navy. The practice IS e1- nected to open about Jan. 10.
 Two batteries of railroad rihes nave arrived. together with ammunition trans and railroad repair shops. The ensineer corps detachment attached to Fort Bar rancas. commanded by Colonel J. A. Bradv has started work on military railroad line for the gun emplacements and the railroad batteries will be moved into nosition some time during the week The practice itself will be in charge Of a special board appointed by the war de partment.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
STEAMER SHORT OF OIL
 IN HEAVY WESTERLY GALE

Boston, Dec. 26.-The American steam CT Atlanta of Texas, from Bremen for Galveston, Tex, reported by wireless to- day that her supply of fuel oil would not be sufficient to take her to her destination through a heavy westerly gale. The mes sage said that the vessel could probably reach Boston and asked whether oil could be obtained here. She is sixteen days out from Bremen.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
OF JEWISH
 CHAUTAUQUA SOCIETY

Cleveland, O., Dec 26.-Two hundred delegates are here attending the twenty ninth annual convention of the Jewish Chautauqua society which opened six day conference tonight with addresses by Dr. William Rosenau of Baltimore and others. The sessions of the convention will be taken up with studies of kinder garten work. religious schools and Rihlical histnEy-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ARGENTINA INITIATES
 UNITED STATES TARIFF LAW

Buenos Aires. Dec. 2s. Commenting on protests which have been made here erainst the proposed new tariff law in the United States. La Razon says:
 There Is no good in protesting against what the Americans are doing-we must initiate them In playing the same game wo will come out ahead"
 An increased tsrin on North American products Is suggested by the paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
DIAZ TRYING TO START
 RENOVATION IN MEXICO

Mexico City. Dec ss.-Feiir Diaz. nephew of former President Pohrir Dtsz and at one time 9 revolutionary leader who after his capture in Ere state of Vera Cruz was denorted Go Cuba. has arrived in Guatemala and t said fp hc c0u'r-r- plating aggression against the 1iexic71s government. according 10 reports received here last nirht
 Candid0 hs-liiar. ron-in-law of the isfa President Carranza who at va-icnr finr1 has been reported 10 he harbor.lr rcro'r- tionary ideas. is known 10 be in Guaie- maia.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
WAS MISTAKEN FOR THIEF
 WHILE ON WAY TO CHURCH

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2s.-Mistaken for thief as he was hurrying to his church with communion cups under his arm, Rev. Harry G. Miley, pastor of St Paups English evangelical church, was stopped and severely beaten by crowd here to- day. The minister was knocked down twice and kicked by members of 4he crowd before he could make his identity known. He walked to the church and received first aid after being liberated.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
SING SING PRISON OvERCRowDED;
 THIRTEEN IN DEATH HOUSE

ossining, N. Y, Dec 2s.-sing Sing prison, overcrowded as a result of the weeks record receipts of ninety-two prisoners, most of whom were convicted of activity in New York's crime wave, to- day transferred no men to other state institutions.
 Sing Sing now has 1,15o prisoners, in- cluding thirteen in the death house.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ASK PROTECTION TOR NEAR
 EAST RELIEF WoRKEEs

Angora, 'Asiatic Tcriey. Dee- .s--- Saptsin Ernest Narrow. director general of American Near East relief in Tra-s-r Caucssia. has addressed a r-erszrs 70 the Turkish military conranlrT on f-e eastern front appealing fer 1rptccf.r1 against the boish heviisi for thc Near Fart Relief workers. The message appeared .1 the press of Ansora today win fiie headline "Amencans soliciting protsc<tea from Turka~
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ARTHUR LINCOLN sUICIDED
 AT SOUTH MANCHESTER

Manchester, Conn.,, Dec. 26-The body of Arthur Lincoln, aged 40, was found today near the reservoir of the South Manchester Water company where he had been watchman for many years. The medical examiner said the man had com mitted suicide by shooting himself in ths chest with shotgun.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
RETURNED FROM VISIT AND
 FOUND HUSBAND AsPHYXIATED

North Adams. Mass. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Adolph Pidgeon returned to her home late today after spending the night with rela- tivcs in Adams. to find her husband and his invalid aunt Mrs. Aline Roland, dead ir their beds The house was filled with gas An investigation showed that the tubing of a gas heater in the kitchen had fallen from it's connection and it is be- lievsd that Pidgeon and Mrs. Roland were asphyxiated while they slept.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ESCAPING GAS CAUSED
 TWO DEATHS IN BRooKLTS

New York. Dec 2s.-Escaping from a heater used last night to make the cold more endurable in a Brooklyn tenem.nt caused the death of Deha Zitren. one year old, and her Is year old brother Louis, the mother and another chil. 5 ytars old, are near death in Brooklyn hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
FIRE DESTROYS COTTAGE ON
 SHORE OF CoNGAMoND LAKE

suffield, Conn, Dee. 2S.-A summer cottage owned by George Martinez on the shore of Congamond lake, was de- stroyed by fire today. with loss of sS,000. Fire apparatus from Suffield and Southwick, Mass, saved other cot ta&as pearhX.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
BOY KILLED BY A BOMB
 EXPLOSION IN BROOKLYN

New York, Dec. 2s.-One boy was kill ed and several others injured in the ex- plosion of bomb at Sterling Place and Rogers avenue, Brooklyn, this afternoon. The police report the boys found the bomb and the explosion occurred soon after tsW Dieked 1t up.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
ROBBERS SMOKED CIGARS
 AND WORKED LEIsURELY

New York. Dec. 26.-Two armed men entered cigar store in the Bronx to- night, forced the clerk to stand aside opened the safe and took $500, the rob- bers did their work in ieisurely manner IsRA, calmly smnl6ad eiGars.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
AN Ex-CONvICT SHOT
 TO DEATH BY SHERIFF

Pickneyville, Ill., Dec. 26-J. Foxy Hoagland, who the police say Is an ex- convict, was shot to death here today by Sheriff Thomas Thinning, of Perry Coun- ty, after Hoagland had wounded three men and held up another.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
RAILROADS UNDER PRIVATE
 CONTROL REGAIN EFFICIENCY

Chairman Cuyer of the Association of Railway Executives Claims the Railroads Are Completing Record Year Reads Have No Intention of Asking For Another Gen ral Increase in Rates-Record Given of Achievements c the Railroad Companies Since the Return of the Lines to Private Operaton
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Cabled Paragraphs

German Army Reduced to 100000 Men.
 Berlin, Dec 26.-The electives of the German army have been reduced to loo, 900 in accordance with the Spa agree ment with the allies. it was officially announced today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
GROWN FORCES KILLED
 TWO MEN AT IRALEE

Dublin, Dec 26.-Two men who fired on the crown forces today at Tralee were shot dead by the military when they tried to escape. They had revclvers and dun dunn" bullets in their possession.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Irs time to cross your fingers when -ou hear man boosting of his good seadA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Two male humrning birds rarely meet v1ithant cnnteSt ensuing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27
Brief Telegrans

cholera in Constantinople ln the last few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Military forces raided the village of Clonduiane, County Cork, and made 2l arrests.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Some Russian troops formerly a par of General Wrangers army have beel landed in Dalmatia.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Forty-two persons were killed, 200 were injured and 500 made homeless by the recent earthquake in the Tepeleni district, Albania, it was learned.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Alderman Rieketts, . police magistrate in Wilkesbarre. Pa, was held up and robbed in his private office by a man with a revolver.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

What possibly may be a new volcano in a lonely unvisited section of the Andes is reported by a prospector, J. Weimar
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Senator Mccormick of Illinois arrived in Berlin from Warsaw, three days over due. and found he had been one of the most advertised men in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Coleman Brown, negro preacher at Purvis, Miss, was lynched by the members of his own race.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Secretary Baker said he did not be- lieve army coal purchases during the recent coal stringensy had enabled deal CTS to make sS,0O0.OO0.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Obtaining S50,00o bail Carrnine Lizen- ziata. recently convicted of manslaughter in connection with distribution of wood alcohol "whiskey," which caused about 100 deaths in Connecticut and Massachu- setts last Christmas, spent Christmas at his Brooklyn home
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

The average weekly pay of New York states factory workers decreased 33 cents in November
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Senator Chamberlain of Oregon suc- cessfully underwent the first of two op- era.ions necessitated by his condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

The staff of Musta1ha Renal Pasha. the nationalist leader. has decided to re- inforce the nationalist army on the Smyrna-BruF< front to 100000 men for the purpose Uf an attack on the Greek forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-27

Starvation is expected soon to brisg to an end the state of war" now ex- isting between the regency of Quarnero" at Plume and the Kingdom of Italy.
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